High Priest Hangvul is a major antagonist in Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate and a minor antagonist in Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East. He was one of the most influential and oldets rune high priests of the dwarves, and the greatest enemy of the dark elves.
His Evil Ranking[]
His Villainous Deeds[]
- He wants to chase the dark elves from the underground and, if necessary, exterminate them all.
- He desecrates the altar of Mallassa by cutting off the left arm and left eye of the statue of the goddess.
- He hides from his own people that their god, Arkath, has not spoken to them for a long time because he has abandoned them.
- He accepts Isabel Greyhound's (actually Biara) offer and convinces King Tholgar to form an alliance with the Griffin Empire to eradicate the dark elves from the earth.
- He and Rolf convince the king to declare Wulfstan, who is fighting heroically for his country, a traitor and outlaw, place a bounty on his head, and hunt him down.
- After the death of King Tholgar, he seizes power over the dwarven kingdom and orders the leaders to capture or kill Wulfstan for regicide.
Why He Doesn't Stand Out?[]
- He falls massively below the standard of Heroes of Might and Magic villains.
- He was a very tragic villain and his story is sad. After his humiliating defeat, Agbeth, out of revenge for the high priest desecration the altar of Mallassa, cuts off the dwarf's left arm, cut out his left eye, tortures him, and intends to keep him as his own slave.
- He sincerely loyal to King Tholgar.
- He partly wants the best for his people, which is why he does not support Rolf to become Tholgar's heir.
- Since he accepted the offer to speak with Wulfstan and Zehir, it is likely that he is somewhat open to diplomatic and peaceful solutions.
External Links[]
- High Priest Hangvul on the Villains Wiki