The Doomhammer is the eponymous signature weapon of the Doomhammer family of the Blackrock Clan (The Blackrock clan led the charge during both the first and second wars, and during that time period, was one of the largest and most feared of the orc clans.), passed down from father to son. It was forged for the first of the Doomhammer line generations ago, a noble weapon for a noble line. Although the hilt of the hammer has been replaced, the actual hammerhead itself has endured as a testament of the crafter's skill.
In spite of the name, the Doomhammer is a weapon of good, bringing doom to enemies of the orcs (The green skinned orcs are one of the most prolific races of Azeroth.) and upholding the family's honor. There was a prophecy that one day, when the orcs had fallen to barbarism and evil, the Doomhammer would be taken away from the family by the Spirits (The Five Elemental Spirits are primordial Elementals and the "gods" of shamanism.) for their crimes. However, the prophecy also stated that, while the Doomhammer family would die out, the weapon would be passed on to another orc, who would use the Doomhammer and its powers to turn the orcs back from evil.
As is the nature of such prophecies, the orcs did indeed fall, due to the manipulations of Gul'dan (Gul'dan the Warlock, Master of the Inner Circle of the Shadow Council and Destroyer of Dreams, was the de facto leader of the Horde in its early years, and believed to be the most powerful mortal warlock ever to exist.) and Kil'jaeden (Kalecgos BrutallusFelmystEredar TwinsM'uruKil'jaeden
Kil'jaeden the Deceiver is a powerful eredar demon lord and is the acting leader of the Burning Legion.). Orgrim (Orgrim Doomhammer, also known as the Backstabber, was the Warchief of the Horde during the end of the First War and the entirety of the Second War.), last of the Doomhammer line, passed the weapon on to his protege Thrall (Thrall, son of Durotan, is the Warchief of the restored shamanistic Horde, and ruler of the red land of Durotar in Kalimdor.), who has redeemed the orcish race and completed the prophecy.
This greathammer is composed of solid granite on an oak handle. The granite is wrapped twice around with gold-studded leather.S&L 165
RetconThe appearance of the Doomhammer seems to have undergone a retcon (The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.) since it was first depicted in the Warcraft II (The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.) manual. Originally it bore a jagged blade at the end, two spikes on each side, and was much smaller and shorter. But by the time it was passed onto Thrall (Thrall, son of Durotan, is the Warchief of the restored shamanistic Horde, and ruler of the red land of Durotar in Kalimdor.) in Lord of the Clans (For the computer game that was cancelled by Blizzard before release, see Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans.), it was much bigger without any sharp points. In the cinematic where Thrall and Grom Hellscream (Grommash "Grom" Hellscream was the chieftain of the Warsong Clan, and best friend and chief advisor to Warchief Thrall.) battle Mannoroth (Mannoroth the Destructor was a Pit Lord whose ruthlessness and vile cunning made him into one of the favoured lieutenants of his masters, Archimonde and Kil'jaeden, the champions of the Burning Legion.), the wolf's-head symbol of the Frostwolf Clan (The Frostwolf Clan (originally written as Frost Wolf) was one of the original orc clans from the planet of Draenor.) is clearly seen on the head (this is much more visible at the point just before Thrall throws it at Mannoroth, when it glows brightly, rendering the symbol very clearly distinguishable). The wolf's head symbol was probably added to the hammer after it was passed to Thrall, since before that time the hammer's head is depicted and described as completely plain, with no markings whatsoever being mentioned.
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