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'''''Wyrdfast''''' was a [[power axe]] wielded by [[Haldor Twinfang]] of the [[Space Wolves]].{{Fn|1b}}
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==History==
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The blade was originally known as '''''Urthand''''' ("hate-forged"). Under this name, the axe was wielded by [[Alajos]], [[Praetor (Rank)|Master]] of the 9th Order of the [[Dark Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]] for half a century until the [[Dulan Campaign]]. It was taken from him by [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] in his duel with [[Lion El'Jonson]] after Alajos prevented Russ from recovering his fallen [[chainsword]] ''[[Krakenmaw]]''.{{Fn|1a}} Thereafter it was named ''Wyrdfast'' ("fate-caught") and was later given to Haldor Twinfang by the [[Wolf Priest]] [[Brannak]].{{Fn|1b}}
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==Sources==
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*1: [[Leman Russ: The Great Wolf (Novel)]]
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**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter IV
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**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter VI
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[[Category:Weapons (Dark Angels)]]
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[[Category:Weapons (Space Wolves)]]

Revision as of 19:57, 21 January 2021

Wyrdfast was a power axe wielded by Haldor Twinfang of the Space Wolves.[1b]


History

The blade was originally known as Urthand ("hate-forged"). Under this name, the axe was wielded by Alajos, Master of the 9th Order of the Dark Angels Legion for half a century until the Dulan Campaign. It was taken from him by Leman Russ in his duel with Lion El'Jonson after Alajos prevented Russ from recovering his fallen chainsword Krakenmaw.[1a] Thereafter it was named Wyrdfast ("fate-caught") and was later given to Haldor Twinfang by the Wolf Priest Brannak.[1b]

Sources