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+ | '''''Wyrdfast''''' was a [[power axe]] wielded by [[Haldor Twinfang]] of the [[Space Wolves]].{{Fn|1b}} | ||
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | 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== | ||
+ | *1: [[Leman Russ: The Great Wolf (Novel)]] | ||
+ | **{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter IV | ||
+ | **{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter VI | ||
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+ | [[Category:Weapons (Dark Angels)]] | ||
+ | [[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