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'''The Book of Magnus''' is sometimes called the ''Book of the Thousand Sons''. It is a monumental tome of sorcery compiled by [[Magnus the Red]] from the arcane lore he gathered from across the galaxy during the [[Great Crusade]]. This book still exists within the library of the Daemon Prince Magnus, of the [[Planet of the Sorcerers]], and a copy is said to reside in the [[Black Library of Chaos]].
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[[Image:BookOfMagnus.jpg|thumb|right|The Book of Magnus{{Fn|5}}]]
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The '''Book of Magnus'''{{Fn|1b}} (sometimes called the '''Book of the Thousand Sons'''){{Cite this}} is a monumental tome of sorcery compiled by [[Magnus the Red]] from the arcane lore he gathered from all across the galaxy during the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|4}}
  
Before the Heresy, [[Ahriman]], as Chief Librarian of the [[Thousand Sons]], sharing his Primarch's obsession with arcane knowledge, had come to be keeper of the book.
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==History==
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The book was written by Magnus through his personal scribe [[Mahavastu Kallimakus]].{{Fn|1b}} Later during the [[Horus Heresy]], however, the [[Daemon]] [[Fateweaver]] manipulated [[Hathor Maat]] into altering a single line on the book.{{Fn|3}}
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The original still exists within the library of the [[daemon-primarch]] Magnus{{Fn|2}} atop the [[Tower of the Cyclops]]{{Fn|4}} on the [[Planet of the Sorcerers]]{{Fn|2}} and Magnus takes it with him when he strides to war. The book has several copies - one of them has [[Ahriman]], taking a copy before his exile{{Fn|4}}, while another copy is said to reside in the [[Black Library of Chaos]].{{Fn|2}}
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==Quotes==
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*''"Wisdom comes from remembering the past and taking responsibility for the future."'' - Preface.{{Fn|6}}
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*''"The ancient knights' quest for [[Wikipedia:Holy Grail|the Grail]], the alchemists' search for the [[Wikipedia:Philosopher's stone|Stone of the Philosophers]], all were part of the Great Work and therefore endless. Success only opens up new avenues of brilliant possibility. Such a task is eternal and its joys without bounds; for the whole universe and all its wonders...what is it but the infinite playground of the Crowned and Conquering Child, of the insatiable, the innocent, the ever-rejoicing heirs of the galaxy and eternity, whose name is Mankind?"''{{Fn|1a}}
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==See also==
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*[[Thousand Sons Armoury]]
  
 
==Sources==
 
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*[[Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned]], 1990
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*1: [[A Thousand Sons (Novel)]]:
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**{{Endn|1a}}: ''Epigraphs before Chapter One'', pg. 8
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**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Nine
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned]], pg. 267
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*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Crimson King (Novel)]], Chapter 17
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Thousand Sons (8th Edition)]], pg. 34 — ''The Book of Magnus''
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[The Fury of Magnus (Novella)]], ''Cover art''
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Magnus the Red: Master of Prospero (Novel)]], ''Epigraphs'', pg. 6
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 29 March 2023

The Book of Magnus[5]

The Book of Magnus[1b] (sometimes called the Book of the Thousand Sons)[Needs Citation] is a monumental tome of sorcery compiled by Magnus the Red from the arcane lore he gathered from all across the galaxy during the Great Crusade.[4]


History

The book was written by Magnus through his personal scribe Mahavastu Kallimakus.[1b] Later during the Horus Heresy, however, the Daemon Fateweaver manipulated Hathor Maat into altering a single line on the book.[3]

The original still exists within the library of the daemon-primarch Magnus[2] atop the Tower of the Cyclops[4] on the Planet of the Sorcerers[2] and Magnus takes it with him when he strides to war. The book has several copies - one of them has Ahriman, taking a copy before his exile[4], while another copy is said to reside in the Black Library of Chaos.[2]

Quotes

  • "Wisdom comes from remembering the past and taking responsibility for the future." - Preface.[6]
  • "The ancient knights' quest for the Grail, the alchemists' search for the Stone of the Philosophers, all were part of the Great Work and therefore endless. Success only opens up new avenues of brilliant possibility. Such a task is eternal and its joys without bounds; for the whole universe and all its wonders...what is it but the infinite playground of the Crowned and Conquering Child, of the insatiable, the innocent, the ever-rejoicing heirs of the galaxy and eternity, whose name is Mankind?"[1a]

See also

Sources