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The '''Titansword''' is a legendary weapon used by the [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master]] (currently [[Kaldor Draigo]]). Perhaps the mightiest blade ever carried by a Grey Knight, this sword is
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The '''''Titansword''''' is a relic [[Nemesis Force Sword]] wielded by the [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master|Supreme Grand Master]] of the [[Grey Knights]] since their [[Founding]], currently Lord [[Kaldor Draigo]]. Perhaps the mightiest blade ever carried by a Grey Knight, the sword is anathema to [[daemon]]kind and must be psychically attuned to the mind of each new wielder. It is also known by the names '''''Mind's Edge''''', '''''Foebane''''', and '''''Lifedrinker'''''.{{fn|1}}
anathema to [[Daemon]]kind. The weapon is said to have been forged by [[the Emperor]] Himself as a gift to a [[human]] commander during the [[Unification Wars]] and taught him how to use his [[psychic]] gifts to unlock its power. The sword must be re-synced to each new wielder before it can be used, and was gifted to the first Supreme Grand Master, [[Janus]], by [[Malcador (Character)|Malcador]], at which point it was given its current name of The Titansword.{{Fn|1}}
 
  
==Canon Conflict==
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==History==
In the [[Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition)|5th Edition Codex]], Draigo is said to have had his [[Nemesis Force Sword]] broken during the battle against [[M'kar the Reborn]], and later reforged it using a purified axe of a [[Bloodthirster]] he defeats in the Warp, logically turning it into the Daemon-slaying beast of a blade it is in that Codex.{{Fn|2}}
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The '''''Titansword''''' is said to have been forged by the [[Emperor]] for one of His generals during the [[Unification Wars]] whom He taught to use his [[psyker|mind]] to unlock its power. It passed into the hands of the general's champions and saw service throughout the [[Great Crusade]]. At the end of the [[Horus Heresy]], it was among the relics [[Malcador the Sigillite]] bequeathed to the [[Grey Knights]], given the name ''Titansword'' by the first Supreme Grand Master, [[Janus]]. Ever since it has been wielded by the Supreme Grand Master of the Grey Knights,{{Fn|1}} who swears an oath on the blade after being elected to the position.{{fn|3}}
  
This directly conflicts with the origin of the blade as per the latest Codex, so logically, like many other things, this element of Draigo and the sword have been retconned.
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The blade was nearly lost in the [[Battle of Kornovin]] in 901.[[M41]] when Lord [[Geronitan]] fell in combat with the [[Daemon Primarch]] [[Mortarion]]. Elected to succeed him in a psychic communion, [[Kaldor Draigo]] retrieved the sword, swearing his oath on it before defeating Mortarion with his [[True Name]] and carving Geronitan's name into his heart.{{fn|3}}
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===Reforging===
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The ''Titansword'' was broken by the [[Daemonblade]] of [[M'kar the Reborn]] in his second duel with Kaldor Draigo on [[Acralem]] in 999.M41, but the shattered stump of the blade was still sufficient to banish the [[Daemon Prince]]. Cast into the [[warp]] along with M'kar, Draigo ws ale to reforge the ''Titansword'' from the remains of the [[Axe of Khorne|axe]] of [[Kar'voth]], using sanctified flames to melt the weapon and drive out its daemonic taint.{{Fn|2}}
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==See Also==
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*[[Libertas]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)]] - ''Deeds of Legend''
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)]], ''Deeds of Legend''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition)]], pgs. 38-39
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[Mortarion's Heart (Audio Drama)]]
  
 
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Revision as of 16:04, 19 January 2017

Draigo wielding the Titansword

The Titansword is a relic Nemesis Force Sword wielded by the Supreme Grand Master of the Grey Knights since their Founding, currently Lord Kaldor Draigo. Perhaps the mightiest blade ever carried by a Grey Knight, the sword is anathema to daemonkind and must be psychically attuned to the mind of each new wielder. It is also known by the names Mind's Edge, Foebane, and Lifedrinker.[1]

History

The Titansword is said to have been forged by the Emperor for one of His generals during the Unification Wars whom He taught to use his mind to unlock its power. It passed into the hands of the general's champions and saw service throughout the Great Crusade. At the end of the Horus Heresy, it was among the relics Malcador the Sigillite bequeathed to the Grey Knights, given the name Titansword by the first Supreme Grand Master, Janus. Ever since it has been wielded by the Supreme Grand Master of the Grey Knights,[1] who swears an oath on the blade after being elected to the position.[3]

The blade was nearly lost in the Battle of Kornovin in 901.M41 when Lord Geronitan fell in combat with the Daemon Primarch Mortarion. Elected to succeed him in a psychic communion, Kaldor Draigo retrieved the sword, swearing his oath on it before defeating Mortarion with his True Name and carving Geronitan's name into his heart.[3]

Reforging

The Titansword was broken by the Daemonblade of M'kar the Reborn in his second duel with Kaldor Draigo on Acralem in 999.M41, but the shattered stump of the blade was still sufficient to banish the Daemon Prince. Cast into the warp along with M'kar, Draigo ws ale to reforge the Titansword from the remains of the axe of Kar'voth, using sanctified flames to melt the weapon and drive out its daemonic taint.[2]

See Also

Sources