[Khazâd-dûm] Belegost Dragonbanes image - DCI: Last Alliance mod for Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms

Gabilgathol, which the Elves interpreted in their tongue Belegost, that is Mickleburg, was a great mansion in Ered Luin before and during the First Age. Respected still, as with the fellow mansion Nogrod, the smiths and masons of Belegost became renowned among their kin as they learned new skills from the Noldor, when they returned to Middle-earth, and it was of good use to them as the wars against Morgoth raged.
During the terrible battle of Nirnaeth Arnoediad last of all the eastern force to stand firm were the Dwarves of Belegost, and they won great renown for this. The Khazâd withstand fire more hardily than either Elves or Men, and it is their custom moreover to wear great masks in battle, and those stood them in good stead against the dragons Morgoth sent. Without them the dragon Glaurung and his brood would have withered all that was left of the Noldor. But the Dwarves made a circle about Glaurung, and even his mighty armour was not full proof against the blows of their great axes. Glaurung slew Azaghâl, Lord of Belegost, but with his last stroke Azaghâl drove a knife into his belly, and so wounded the worm that he fled the field, and the beasts of Angband in dismay followed after him.
There were and always remained some Dwarves on the eastern side of Ered Lindon, where the very ancient mansions of Nogrod and Belegost had been until the First Age ended. Since they transferred most of their strength to Khazad-dûm, where, with heavy armours, masks and great axes, the Dragon Banes are Belegost's vital legacy.

Unit by Curufin.
Credit: KK, Taro_M