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Ragnar soon became a [[Blood Claw]], praised both for his actions slaying the traitor Madox on Fenris (though Madox returned to face him on three occasions) and assisting Inquisitor Sternberg in the reclamation of an Eldar talisman, pieces of which were scattered around the galaxy, including in an Ork invaded world, and a [[Space Hulk]], but caused an uproar when he threw the [[Spear of Russ]] into the warp in a desperate attempt to stop the fallen [[Primarch]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]. While many, including [[Logan Grimnar]], believed it to be the only way to save the chapter from annihilation, Ragnar was despised by many for the seeming loss of the relic to the enemy. | Ragnar soon became a [[Blood Claw]], praised both for his actions slaying the traitor Madox on Fenris (though Madox returned to face him on three occasions) and assisting Inquisitor Sternberg in the reclamation of an Eldar talisman, pieces of which were scattered around the galaxy, including in an Ork invaded world, and a [[Space Hulk]], but caused an uproar when he threw the [[Spear of Russ]] into the warp in a desperate attempt to stop the fallen [[Primarch]] of the [[Thousand Sons]]. While many, including [[Logan Grimnar]], believed it to be the only way to save the chapter from annihilation, Ragnar was despised by many for the seeming loss of the relic to the enemy. | ||
| − | As a symbolic punishment, Ragnar was then made a [[Wolfblade]], and was sent to [[Terra]] | + | As a symbolic punishment, Ragnar was then made a [[Wolfblade (Unit)|Wolfblade]], and was sent to [[Terra]] as a bodyguard for an allied [[Navis Nobilite]] house, foiling a plot by [[The Fallen]] and racists in the houses of the Navigators. Along with his fellow Wolfblades, he helped recover the spear from Madox on the Chaos mirror world of Charys with the help of the [[Thirteenth Company]]. |
He was later elvated from Blood Claw, straight to [[Wolf Guard]] and, as a result, completely bypassed the rank of [[Grey Hunter]]. This incredably rare feat was achieved after Ragnar single-handedly killed Ork Warlord Borzag Khan and his entire retinue in close combat. | He was later elvated from Blood Claw, straight to [[Wolf Guard]] and, as a result, completely bypassed the rank of [[Grey Hunter]]. This incredably rare feat was achieved after Ragnar single-handedly killed Ork Warlord Borzag Khan and his entire retinue in close combat. | ||
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After Ragnar's [[Wolf Lord]], Berek Thunderfist, was killed in single combat with a champion of [[Chaos]], it was Ragnar who hunted down and slew his former Lord's killer. As a result, Ragnar was elevated to Wolf Lord and took command of Berek's Great Company. He is the youngest battle-brother to ever reach such a rank. | After Ragnar's [[Wolf Lord]], Berek Thunderfist, was killed in single combat with a champion of [[Chaos]], it was Ragnar who hunted down and slew his former Lord's killer. As a result, Ragnar was elevated to Wolf Lord and took command of Berek's Great Company. He is the youngest battle-brother to ever reach such a rank. | ||
| − | Rangnar's own Wolf Guard consists of Brothers Egil (who went through basic training with Ragnar) and Gunnar, as well as many other. | + | Rangnar's own Wolf Guard consists of Brothers Egil (who went through basic training with Ragnar) and Gunnar, as well as many other. |
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* [[Blood Ravens]] artificers once crafted a [[Power weapon|Power Axe]] in Ragnar's honor, named "Gift of Blackmane", and intended to send it to [[Fenris]] as a gift. When informed of this, Ragnar is said to have laughed aloud and remarked, "Let them keep their trinkets." <sup>2</sup> | * [[Blood Ravens]] artificers once crafted a [[Power weapon|Power Axe]] in Ragnar's honor, named "Gift of Blackmane", and intended to send it to [[Fenris]] as a gift. When informed of this, Ragnar is said to have laughed aloud and remarked, "Let them keep their trinkets." <sup>2</sup> | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 12 July 2011
Ragnar Blackmane is the youngest Wolf Lord in the history of the Space Wolves.
History
Ragnar was born Ragnar Thunderfist on Fenris, a barbarian of the Thunderfists tribe. When he was still a teenager, his village was attacked by a rival tribe, the Grimskulls, who slaughtered his family and most of his tribe. Despite his youth, Ragnar showed extraordinary fighting talent, using berserker-like rage to slay many of the invaders. He finally fell in combat with the Grimskull youth who had killed his father, Strybjorn, though Ragnar dealt him a mortal wound in kind. Because of their equal ferocity and fighting skill, both youths were selected by the Wolf Priest Ranek to join the ranks of the Space Marines, and their lives were saved by the medicine of the Astartes.
Ragnar was sent to one of the training camps on Fenris, and was eventually sent through the Gates of Morkai, in which he was subjected to psychic interrogation, searching for any hint of taint. His hatred for Strybjorn, against whom he had sworn revenge, was almost his undoing, but he did not give in to the wolf spirit and was allowed to drink from the Cup of Wulfen. At the end of his initiation rite he returned to the Chapter's fortress of The Fang bearing the pelt of a blackmaned Fenrisian wolf, a notoriously vicious breed.
Early Exploits
Ragnar soon became a Blood Claw, praised both for his actions slaying the traitor Madox on Fenris (though Madox returned to face him on three occasions) and assisting Inquisitor Sternberg in the reclamation of an Eldar talisman, pieces of which were scattered around the galaxy, including in an Ork invaded world, and a Space Hulk, but caused an uproar when he threw the Spear of Russ into the warp in a desperate attempt to stop the fallen Primarch of the Thousand Sons. While many, including Logan Grimnar, believed it to be the only way to save the chapter from annihilation, Ragnar was despised by many for the seeming loss of the relic to the enemy.
As a symbolic punishment, Ragnar was then made a Wolfblade, and was sent to Terra as a bodyguard for an allied Navis Nobilite house, foiling a plot by The Fallen and racists in the houses of the Navigators. Along with his fellow Wolfblades, he helped recover the spear from Madox on the Chaos mirror world of Charys with the help of the Thirteenth Company.
He was later elvated from Blood Claw, straight to Wolf Guard and, as a result, completely bypassed the rank of Grey Hunter. This incredably rare feat was achieved after Ragnar single-handedly killed Ork Warlord Borzag Khan and his entire retinue in close combat.
After Ragnar's Wolf Lord, Berek Thunderfist, was killed in single combat with a champion of Chaos, it was Ragnar who hunted down and slew his former Lord's killer. As a result, Ragnar was elevated to Wolf Lord and took command of Berek's Great Company. He is the youngest battle-brother to ever reach such a rank.
Rangnar's own Wolf Guard consists of Brothers Egil (who went through basic training with Ragnar) and Gunnar, as well as many other.
Trivia
- Blood Ravens artificers once crafted a Power Axe in Ragnar's honor, named "Gift of Blackmane", and intended to send it to Fenris as a gift. When informed of this, Ragnar is said to have laughed aloud and remarked, "Let them keep their trinkets." 2
