Bruenor had wild red hair and beard. He had a large, hawk-like, pointy nose that had been broken several times. His eyes were blue and he stood 1.4 meters tall. He lost his right eye in battle and gained a great scar running from his forehead to his jaw. However, his eye was later restored.
After his reincarnation, Bruenor looked the same as in his previous life, only much younger.