Wolf Lord

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Wolflord with a Thunderwolf mount

The Wolf Lords (known as Jarls in Fenrisian) are the leaders of the twelve Great Companies of the Space Wolves, a rank equivalent to a Captain in other Chapters. The Wolf Lord of the leading Great Company is known as the Great Wolf, equivalent to a Chapter Master ^[1a].

History

Unlike other Space Marine Chapters, which rigorously follow the organizational dictates of the Codex Astartes, each of the Great Companies takes its name from its current Wolf Lord, and often changes subtly in character with each new Lord's approach to organization and tactics. For instance, Bjorn Stormwolf's Great Company has become famous for leading planetary invasions with as much fanfare, noise, and firepower as possible, a clear reflection of its Lord's temperament ^[1b]. A Wolf Lord is accompanied by a small coterie of bodyguards and advisors, known as the Wolf Guard, whose job it is to choose the Lord's successor when he dies. This successor is often (though not always) chosen from the ranks of the Wolf Guard itself ^[1a][1c]. When he is elevated to his position, a new Wolf Lord chooses a symbol or badge from the ancient heraldry of Fenris; these symbols are often re-used, since Lords seek to inspire their Companies to live up to the reputation of their sigil's previous users ^[1a].

The badges of the Great Companies are displayed on the Grand Annulus, a circular disk made up of triangular slabs of stone on the floor of the Hall of the Great Wolf inside The Fang. Each slab carries the badge of a Great Company, while the central slab has a pointer, indicating which of these Companies belongs to the current Great Wolf ^[1d].

Current Wolf Lords

As of early M42 the current Wolf Lords are ^[1e]:

• Bjorn Stormwolf
• Bran Redmaw
• Engir Krakendoom
• Erik Morkai
• Gunnar Red Moon
• Harald Deathwolf
• Kjarl Grimblood
• Krom Dragongaze
• Logan Grimnar, the Great Wolf
• Ragnar Blackmane
• Sven Bloodhowl (Lost during the 13th Black Crusade)
• Vorek Gnarlfist

Known Past Wolf Lords

• Amlodhi Skarssen Skarssensson
• Andhrimnir
• Asger Warfist - First Commander of the Deathwatch.^[3][4]
• Asvald Stormwrack
• Baldr Vidunsson
• Berek Thunderfist
• Bjorn the Fell-Handed
• Egil Iron Wolf
• Eirik Firemane
• Finn Goresson
• Gerrod Redbeard^[1f]
• Gunnar Gunnhilt
• Harald Firetooth
• Hef Icenheart
• Hemtal
• Hrothgar Ironblade
• Hvarl Red-Blade
• Holmi Longganger
• Jorghun Vor - Traitor.^[5b]
• Jorin Bloodhowl
• Jorik Fangfist
• Grìmhildr Skanefeld
• Kruger
• Leif Snowfang
• Lufven Close-Handed
• Mecklin
• Ogvai Ogvai Helmschrot
• Oki
• Ottar
• Orven Highfell
• Osric Three-Fists
• Sigrid Trollbane^[6]
• Sigvald Deathgranter
• Skunnr
• Sturgard Joriksson
• Svane Vulfbad - Fell to Chaos.
• Sven Ironhand - Revoked his oath of fealty to Logan Grimnar.
• Svergl Trollhowl^[5a]
• Torm Gudaric
• Vaer Greyloc
• Vali Thunderbrow
• Varald Helsdawn
• Vili
• Volund

Images

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  Ragnar Blackmane (8th edition)

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  Krom Dragongaze (7th edition)

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  Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (5th Edition)

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  Wolf Lord (1st Edition)

Related Articles

• Space Marine Captain
• Wolf Guard
• Great Wolf

Sources

• 1: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)
  • 1a: pg. 14
  • 1b: Id.
  • 1c: pg. 30
  • 1d: pg. 15
  • 1e: pgs. 16-17
  • 1f: pg. 18 - The Trammelling of the Sagas
• 2: Games Workshop
• 3: The Hunt for Vulkan (Novel) ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 4: The Last Son of Dorn (Novel) ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 5: Codex Supplement: Space Wolves (9th Edition)
  • 5a: pg. 8
  • 5b: pg. 12
• 6: Grey Hunter (Novel) - The Space Wolf Omnibus, Chapter Three