Firebeards

The Firebeards ("Sigin-Baruzim) are one of the Seven tribes of the Khazâd.

History
They awoke together with their Kinsmen the Broadbeams at Mallost in the Northern Blue Mountains and soon after founded the large City of Belegost or Gabilgathol (Mighty Fortress) (Nogrod in Decipher version). They were famous Dragon-Warriors and fine Smiths. Most prominent among the Firebeards was King Azaghâl who wounded Glaurung the Dragon. After the Drowning of Beleriand and the destruction of Belegost they spread into southern Eriador and made sucessful trading connections with their Kinsmen of Moria and the Men of Enedhwaith.

Short description
The Firebeards are known for their often fire-red Hair and their Horrible Mask-shaped Helmets. Unusual for Dwarfs they sometimes fight with short Stabbing-Swords. Firebeards are known to live beyong 150 years. The Firebeards or Ore-Dwarves are Bighâl the Wise´s Tribe.

Dwarf-holds

 * Gabilgathol
 * Tumunzahar