Az Sweldn rak Anhûin, or The Tears of Anhûin, was a dwarf clan devoted to mourning the death of their former leader, Anhûin, as well as to avenge her by destroying all Dragon Riders, regardless of whether they served Galbatorix or the Varden. They were formerly led by Vermûnd. Eragon encountered Az Sweldn rak Anhûin in Tarnag, on his way to Ellesméra. The clan, furious that Hrothgar had adopted Eragon into Dûrgrimst Ingeitum, declared themselves Eragon's blood enemies. Eragon's hosts, Grimstborith Ûndin and Grimstborith Gannel, protected Eragon for the duration of his stay.