Some, like the Shattered Hand clan, would appear to be associated with a specific class within orc society (in this case, rogues), leading to speculation that they may have originated as some form of class-oriented guilds. Some, like the Bleeding Hollow clan, appear to be ancestral and well-established, indicating perhaps that they evolved over time out of a family or tribal network. There are several orcish clans, some older than others. He also mentions the existence of three other clans, two of which had more members. Rom's clan - Rom claims to be in a clan that once numbered in the hundreds but by the time of the Battle of Grim Batol only had 47 members left.Hammersmith clan (presumed) - Yulanini Hammersmith was said to have spent most of his life in a small clanhold on the shores of Loch Modan.Another example are some of the members of the 'Thunderaxe' family who joined the Dark Iron clan during the War of the Three Hammers, taking on the name 'Pikesplitter'. In which case the new name may be passed on to their descendants or not, depending on the choice of the individual. For example, Falstad Dragonreaver's real name is Falstad Wildhammer. Some family names are names of honor earned through some feat, which replace the family's true name. ДЇamily names often indicate clan names as well and are the lesser clans within one of the three main dwarven cultures. It later split into the three main Clans known as the Dark Iron clan (Ruled by line of Thaurissan), Ironforge clan (ruled by members of the Bronzebeard clan), and the Wildhammer clan (ruled by line of Wildhammers), but many lesser clans exist as well. The original clan that evolved from the earthen was known as the Ironforge clan. Dwarven culture is made up by a clan-like caste system.

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