After all that, After all that hurt. all that hope. Belegar's son was born into a world that was merely a few years away from exploding, Thanks GW. Dwarf-baby killers.

Everybody gangsta until Thorgrim writes your name in a book...unless you're Belegar

The idea of sending warbands down into Eight-Peaks to treasure hunt sounds like an awesome concept for a game. :o

When you're so angry you single handedly break down a dwarf crafted heavy gate.

My introduction to Belegar Ironhammer was in the Gotrek and Felix story "The Dark Beneath The World" and William King's depiction of him has stuck with me. That proud, bitter, half mad king sitting in a broken city will always be how I see Belegar.

I watched the whole thing and time just flew by. Calling yourself "Loremaster" is a pretty big claim, but you always live up to it.

I’m starting a Belegar campaign because of this.

3... hours.... of lore.... the lack of lore for the past few months grudge has been removed from the great book of grudges and all dwarfs smile at this video. on a side note though im suprised thorgrim and ungrim have less lore than belegar as i thought those 2 played bigger roles

This story just makes me want a Darkest Dungeon-style Warhammer game where you play as different mercenaries hunting for treasure in the depths of the Karak for King Belegar.

I didn't know anything about Belegar and I barely knew anything about how dwarven society worked as a whole. Thanks a ton for this informative and ENTERTAINING video!

This is a great video. I always feel for the Dawi, centuries an Millenia of slow decline. Not because they were weak or too few or had no allies etc. But because their enemies were two of the most numerous and reckless races that could invade them from above and below. You did a good job telling the story, knowing how Dawi-stories usually go I expected his wife to die at the last moments or something. Ofc the Endtimes are the Endtimes etc. But well, Warhammer being what it is, I always think that the dwarfs do not deserve their depressing fate. Yes they are the epitome of the old-timer being swept away by change. But that is not what usually happens. Their doom comes from their oldest foes. And even with Skaven using "technology"... Neither the Greenskins nor the Skaven are "the new, powerful Generation that overwhelms the old that are stuck in the past" It's just the depressing decline of glory ages past, slowly being ground down by the same old enemies and issues. Good thing Twwh is a sandbox, where reversing that fate is possible. Ah well :) thanks for the great video.

I have no fancy words. This was just a proud display of Dawi pride.

Can you imagine a skyrim like game set around the warhammer world. Obviously shrank down or with multiple regions with fast travel points kinda like the witcher. Meeting and aiding Belegar or Settra? This could be a seriously impressive game given time and vision

I really do feel of all the factions in warhammer, the dawi's history is the most tragic.

This was, the most amazing Lore video I've ever seen on a GW product bar none. Thank you.

You can tell the burning spite Dwarfs feel for their enemies: The Khazalid word for Skaven and Assasin is one and the same, Thaggoraki.

I love the appearence of Gotrek and Felix, I love their adventure! Their duo is one of my favorites ever!

My king has come unto his halls! Clan Angrund best clan! Belegar best Dawi! Cannot fanboy any harder!

2 hours and 16 mins in and Belegar has become my favorite dwarf of all time.

Love the video. As a fan of Warhammer Fantasty Battles since 1986 the End Times do not exist for me. GW has already said the Old World is coming back. Belegar Ironhammer is still there with his beloved wife and baby thwarting everything the grobi and rats can throw at him. He is my favorite Dwarf and I have a blast using him in Total War Warhammer 1, 2 and I'm sure 3 as well.

End times spoiler : Did Belegar's wound did'nt heal cause Valaya wasn't there anymore? Like the wounds of Thorgrim that never healed too.

This video made Belegar my favorite dwarf character in Warhammer. Narration was on point👌

Loving it loving it loving it! I love all the effort and everything. Thank you so much for all of this, I greatly appreciate you doing this. I really cannot thank you enough for everything you have done with this. Maybe all the fans that see this comment, please put a reply/like here so that we can show our appreciation to our favorite lore master.

This is next level good. Tbh this is how all lore videos should be. Wow. I'm impressed.

I really think that CA missed a massive opportunity to make karag eight peaks into a city in campaign with three levels. One rat, one gobbo and one stuntie. I'm sure they could have got it to work. Could have made excellent mechanic options and outcomes. Even a mini game to take the karag for one of the factions. This is just me spit balling off the top of my head

The most stubborn dwarf of all? Phew now that says something!

dude this is F***king quality!you should be very proud, im playing TWWH2 right now and started a Belegar ironhammer Campaign with your video playing in the background. TOP QUALITY!

This really is the best lorehammer video on youtube.

Clan Angrund! Pick up your az! It's time we settle our grudges with the grubi, the urk and the raki! Khazukan Khazakit Ha!

30:20 ...And my axe. And my axe. And my axe. And my axe. And my axe. And me a..... (think you get the idea)

God Belegar Ironhammer reminds me so much of Thorin Oakenshield

You forgot to mention he gets like 5 ethereal Runelords to follow him around that are a pain in the ass to kill. (Total War humor)

This is such an epic tale. Lore movie is right. This could be a mini dlc campaign in total war. Hell, it could be a movie.

This was epic! I love to listen to these while I'm at work, it helps pass the time when working long shifts, thank you for all the amazing work!

Incredibly done, subbing after this, you practically single handedly make your own audio books that are lore based, amazing my dude, never stop this amazing work

Loremaster thank you so much that u spend sooooo much time to make this video and tell to us that we are not so familiar with the lore a wonderfull story. thank you much and keep going m8,well done i enjoy it very much :D

Just watched this video for a second time! Bring on the head taker and the supreme warlord of eight peaks!

Wow that takes a lot of dedication and passion to make a lore video of over 3 hours. Real dwarfish tenacity!

This is a real hidden gem! Thanks for taking the time to do this video for us 🙏👏

I wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into this video. It was truly a pleasure to listen to.

When you went over his equipment, was there a reason that you didn't mention the stand he carriers on his back? To me its one of his most visually striking features. Did they just not have a lot written about it?

I just have to say this has to be the single best video on the subject of warhammer i have ever seen. Amazing work. This single video alone has made me decide to become a patreon of yours. Thank you so much for this amazing video on a great charecter.

You made a massive effort with this vid it's plain to see. Thanks a lot for doing it. It was a good listen.

43:20 The fact that in the midst of a battle, Thorgrim needed to personally input a grudge for Belegar for insubordination is one of the dwarf moments of all time

Belegar is certainly my most favourite Warhammer character...

SO hard to watch these full lore story videos at times, not because of the length of time to watch but that unless you like Chaos factions no one has a "happy" ending. I laughed I felt sad for him and you want him to prevail so badly, but you know it all just blinks out and I know this from minute 1. But I still love it you do an amazing job at wrapping all the info together.

Belegar... blue, gold and white... ULTRAMARINE DWARF BRAVEST OF THEM ALL!

I love these kinds of videos. Helps pass a sunday afternoon.

Wish you’d go back to doing this. Love that you actually do the Endtimes Lore. I’m a newer fan, but I’ve seen all your legendary lords videos and I love how detailed, it keeps me entertained while at work. I watch your more recent videos as well but these are treasures

Wonderful work on this. What an experience listening to this. Keep up the great work!

This got me so pumped for a Belegar game In total war Warhammer, that I am launching a great crusade to wipe out all the skaven and Greenskins on the map! That is my goal for this campaign.

thanks for this! Just got into TW Warhammer about a month ago, picked up the Dlc that includes the Belegar Ironhammer campaign so going through this was really cool.

Your wife is pregnant and your greatest enemy, who lives like 10 miles away from you, is an utterly sadistic, cunning goblin warlord. *WHAT COULD GO WRONG*

To Grudge or not to Grudge, that is the question. The answer is to Grudge. It's always to Grudge.

Thank you great job putting all together and including so much material, I will be using this in my Pen and Paper rpg really well done thank you again. I subbed.

New to the lore so,Pretty much belegar Is thorin and his clans story is almost the same in essence as that of the dwarves of erebor just more epic(literally got azog vibes when I heard about the name of the goblin/orc general being inscribed onto the body of a dwarf)

man bro as a fellow nerd and noobie to total war: warhammer i appreciate everything you do.

Excellent work as always Loremaster, can't wait to experience more tales from you.

God I wish you would make more of these, they make the world of Warhammer Fantasy come to life!

There's 2 fantasy characters i really want to see an epic blockbuster movie about: Arthas Menethil and Belegar Ironhammer

I love long lore videos. His life story would be awesome movie and video-game(rpg)

The Battle For Karak Eight Peaks campaign in White Dwarf 375 was when I truly fell in love with Warhammer.

Wonderful video. Must've taken you forever to make! I love listening to your videos. They help work go by so much faster!

Dude I am a huge fan of your work and your vids are truly top notch .

Bow to the king and the loremaster!

this is the greatest warhammer lore video i have ever seen. Valaya bless you. *Khazuk!*

Starts this video Closes game I'm playing Launches a Belegaer Campaign

Great stuff! Perfect way to end 2020. With a night filled with Warhammer Lore.

Love these so much. Some binge tv shows, i binge these long lore vidoes. Please release more!

10 mins in and now I must lead Belegar Ironhammer to victory!

Im not ganna lie, when Belegar got called back by the king and then was told he has support from all those leaders, I got pumped. Is that weird? Or just good story telling? Thanks man!

I didnt think you could out do yourself with the Archeon video... but you did it... you beautiful bastard you did it!

Wow, this is amazing! Great recap of amazing lore.

Great job man! Your effort is obvious in your content!

Loved this man!!!!! So Good. also your editing is awesome.... Age of Reckoning

Now that’s a wife!!

THE TRUE KING!!!THE HAMMER OF IRON

@loremaster_of_Sotek. I wanted to thank you for this video and all of your efforts. Amazing work and I know the video itself is just the tip of the iceberg as far as visible work involved. Ive never liked warhammer in my life especially warhammer fantasy, until total war warhammer. But I began to love the fantasy world because of listening to your relevant lore videos over and over while playing campaigns in the game. So, thank you!

God this is really getting me hyped for a queek headtaker lore video. Absolute baddass

God damn those first 2 and a half hours were intense

love the content brother! thanks for the hours of entertainment.

Great video man, really loved it.

Great content and narration bro , luv it 🌞❤️

Just discovered your channel you did a fantastic Laura video and learned like and subscribe keep up the great work

Love your work and dedication

another relisten of this gem while i work on my empire reskin for wh3 , thankyou Loremaster!

I am having a blast! , it is better than a lot of audiobooks outhere, a truly titanic work, THANK YOU

Amazing, LoS... Thank you so much.

This was brilliant the beginning and middle were especially good! This really was everything great yet bad about the Dwarfs!

This vid is epic

Awesome vid, thank you Sir.

Its so cute. A young beardling, only 60 winters old : )

Every time i start a Belegar campaign i fire this vid up haha Can't wait for your warhammer 3 legendary lord vids, THE LONGER THE BETTER!!!

Hyped for dwarves after watching this in bed yesterday. Going to play a dwarf campaign now in Total War : Warhammer II

Odd question but is there a word file of this lore anywhere? Would love to read along to it/read it to my kids. Trying to split it to more parts. They've really enjoyed the warhammer lore lately.

Dude I love this, thanks!

this deserves far more views

Wow .. just wow. awesome videos. Awesome narration

Hey Sotek, could you upload this video somewhere where I can download it to watch offline? I keep coming back to listen to this while working, and it'd be nice to have it saved locally so I don't have to stream the whole thing each time Thanks for reading, man :)

at the moment i am writing plot for a pen and paper adventure based on belegar ironhammer for me he is like a god ^^