Volendrung

Volendrung, also known as the Hammer of Might, is a large warhammer that was crafted by the Dwemer in the First Era. It is classified as an ebony warhammer and has been deemed one of the official artifacts of the Daedric Prince Malacath. It has the power to steal the energy from foes with each strike, allowing the wielder to attack again and again without tiring.

Volendrung originally belonged to a Dwemer chieftain who threw the hammer across Tamriel to determine where his people would settle. Wherever it landed, that is where his people would go. The area where the hammer landed became known as Volenfell, later renamed to Hammerfell. Sometime later the hammer was infused with the power of Malacath.