Glory is what elevates a simple miner to the status of a Thane. It ensures that when a Dwarf eventually falls, their name will be etched into the Great Book of Deeds , sung by the bards in the mead halls for generations to come. Without glory, a Dwarf is merely a shadow in the dark. Death: The Honorable End
This is why dwarven adventuring parties are suicidal by human standards. The deeper the dungeon, the higher the loot multiplier, and the greater the chance of a "Good Death." They are not failing when they wipe out in a dragon's lair; they are succeeding in the long-term strategic investment of the Ancestral Afterlife. Dwarves- Glory- Death and Loot