Olaf Silvermane
Olaf Silvermane is a Lone Wolf of the Space Wolves and is one of the oldest members of the Chapter, having become a Space Marine in the early years of the 41st Millennium. Over the centuries of battle, Olaf has witnessed the death of each and every member of his pack, until only he and another member were all that remained. That changed during a brutal campaign against the Death Guard, when his fellow Long Fang fell in battle. Left the only member of his pack alive, Olaf still fought in the campaign as a Long Fang, but the changes within him became obvious to those in his Great Company. Instead of fighting besides his fellow Space Wolves, Olaf fought alone; no longer expecting or caring that he would survive the campaign. As the eldest, and amongst the most respected, member of his Great Company, none sought to question his motives in doing so and left him to fight the Death Guard as he pleased.[1]
As the campaign wore on however, Olaf became more frustrated that he still lived and began recklessly engaging the Death Guard in close combat; hoping to die in battle and be reunited with his pack. Despite his efforts though, none of the numerous foes he fought were up to the task and two years later the Space Wolves claimed victory. To Olaf's dismay he still lived and was now forced to take matters into his own hands, by embracing the role of the Lone Wolf. Olaf now devotes his life in seeking a glorious death that will echo through the ages, so that all will remember him and the pack brothers he once fought beside.[1]
Source
- 1: Index Astartes: Lone Wolves, pg 9
