Volgin Trollmane¶
Volgin Trollmane, son of Thagin of Clan Ironmountain, is the king-in-exile of Dru'Bazan in the Fifth Age, "anointed by Khardas" and revered by the scattered dwarves of the Riven Kingdoms as "their true authority" (S319). He is gathering money and swords to take back the ancestral holds of the Blue Mountains from the Hollowing (S319, S134).
Also called: King Volgin; Volgin, King of the Dwarves.
The return¶
"Many dwarves still identify as part of Dru'Bazan and dream of returning to their ancestral holds in the Blue Mountains, but live scattered across the kingdoms" (S319). "The dwarves of Dru'Bazan are anxious to return to their ancestral lands. The only problem: The Hollowing" (S134). Volgin "has been organizing mercenaries and dwarves to clear out one of the most southern holds and they have established an outpost there. He travels between the kingdoms and their reclaimed hold in order to recruit and gather funding" (S319).
The clans "that have pledged loyalty and joined the cause" include "Ironmountain, Bladehelm, Silverbeard, Darkbeard, Ironfoot, Deepglory, Rockwall, Darkwalker" (S319). The cause as a whole is the Dru'Bazan in Exile.
The plot against him¶
The exodus has a price for the kingdoms the dwarves leave. One of their kings "has seen an exodus of dwarves in their kingdom to help Volgin", and is funding a plot to kill him, for "dwarves are useful and productive subjects" (S134).
Gap
The sources do not name the king behind the plot, the southern hold Volgin has retaken, or how and when he was anointed by Khardas.
Court¶
Volgin's bodyguard and general is Hagrael Wyrmcleaver, son of Ludrog of Clan Ironmountain, "legendary warrior and Runeblade" who "struck down a raiding Black dragon" (S319) and is the king's cousin (S125).
Ranog Demonbane¶
Ranog Demonbane, son of Krosseg of Clan Bladehelm, is a "legendary witch hunter and demonslayer" and "Volgin's right hand" (S319).
Kaelin Stonewright III¶
Kaelin Stonewright III, of Clan Darkglory, is a "renown Runesmith" and "Volgin's advisor" (S319). See Khardic Runecasting.