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'''Domains:''' [[Blackrock Spire]], [[Black Morass]]
 
'''Domains:''' [[Blackrock Spire]], [[Black Morass]]
   
The '''Black Tooth Grin Clan''' was originally part of the [[Blackrock Clan]] but after [[Blackhand]] was deposed as Warchief, his sons [[Rend]] and [[Maim Blackhand|Maim]] sought to establish their own power base within the [[Horde]]. Rend and Maim, leaders of the clan, were also the ones who assassinated the parents{{fact}} of the Horde's new warchief [[Thrall]] on the orders of [[Gul'dan]]. During the Second War, the Black Tooth Grin was responsible for guarding the Dark Portal and fought on the front lines during the campaign for Khaz Modan. The clan receives its name from the tradition that every recruit must knock out one of their own teeth to show their loyalty.{{Cite|W2Man|70}}
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The '''Black Tooth Grin Clan''' was originally part of the [[Blackrock Clan]] but after [[Blackhand]] was deposed as Warchief, his sons [[Rend]] and [[Maim Blackhand|Maim]] sought to establish their own power base within the [[Horde]]. During the Second War, the Black Tooth Grin was responsible for guarding the Dark Portal and fought on the front lines during the campaign for Khaz Modan. The clan receives its name from the tradition that every recruit must knock out one of their own teeth to show their loyalty.{{Cite|W2Man|70}}
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Note: In the original "Lord of the Clans" video game, Rend and Maim were going to be the ones who assassinated [[Thrall]]'s parents on the orders of Gul'Dan. However, the names of the assassins were not stated in the novel, and whether Rend and Maim had any role in it has been unconfirmed.
   
 
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Revision as of 17:26, 20 June 2008

Black-tooth-grin

The banner of the Black Tooth Grin Clan

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Black Tooth Grin Clan banner in... color?

Leaders: Rend Blackhand and Maim Blackhand

Clan Colors: Black

Domains: Blackrock Spire, Black Morass

The Black Tooth Grin Clan was originally part of the Blackrock Clan but after Blackhand was deposed as Warchief, his sons Ability gouge [Rend] and Maim sought to establish their own power base within the Horde. During the Second War, the Black Tooth Grin was responsible for guarding the Dark Portal and fought on the front lines during the campaign for Khaz Modan. The clan receives its name from the tradition that every recruit must knock out one of their own teeth to show their loyalty.Template:Cite

Note: In the original "Lord of the Clans" video game, Rend and Maim were going to be the ones who assassinated Thrall's parents on the orders of Gul'Dan. However, the names of the assassins were not stated in the novel, and whether Rend and Maim had any role in it has been unconfirmed.

Known members:

Name Location
Template:Race Icon Orc Male Small Rend Blackhand Hall of Blackhand, Blackrock Spire
Template:Race Icon Orc Male Small Maim Blackhand Deceased

Trivia

"Black Tooth Grin" was also a phrase sang by Dave Mustaine in a song for the popular metal band Megadeth. The phrase became popular after Pantera guitarist and prodigy "Dimebag" Darell Abbot created an alcoholic drink named the "Black Tooth Grin" and even tattooed the phrase on his leg.