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Eldrad has begun to [[Dome of Crystal Seers|Crystalise]] and spends long days apart from the world of the living within the [[Dome of Crystal Seers]], his movements slowing and his body beginning to turn a transparent crystal. Eldrad has forseen retiring his soul to mingle with those of his ancestors, but has denied this fate in order to continue to battle [[Chaos]].{{Fn|19}}
  
 
Eldrad's predictions were famously instrumental in the closing of the warp rift above the [[Exodite]] World [[Haran]], which was to be used by the [[Chaos God|Gods of Chaos]] to pour forth their innumerable servants into the [[materium]] and the Eldar [[Webway]]. For many months, massed Eldar forces from all over the galaxy, joined by the mighty [[Phoenix Lord]]s and led by Eldrad, persecuted a great campaign against the forces of [[Chaos]]. Eventually they succeeded in closing the warp rift, but at the cost of many Eldar lives. This lead to the planet being known as Haranshemash, the world of blood and tears.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|3b}}
 
Eldrad's predictions were famously instrumental in the closing of the warp rift above the [[Exodite]] World [[Haran]], which was to be used by the [[Chaos God|Gods of Chaos]] to pour forth their innumerable servants into the [[materium]] and the Eldar [[Webway]]. For many months, massed Eldar forces from all over the galaxy, joined by the mighty [[Phoenix Lord]]s and led by Eldrad, persecuted a great campaign against the forces of [[Chaos]]. Eventually they succeeded in closing the warp rift, but at the cost of many Eldar lives. This lead to the planet being known as Haranshemash, the world of blood and tears.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|3b}}

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"When there is no other way, the perilous path is the only road to salvation"[12]


Eldrad Ulthran
Eldrad Ulthran Art.jpg
Homeworld Ulthwé
Born Pre-Fall of the Eldar[1]
Active Period M29 - Present
Species Aeldari
Type Asuryani
Occupation(s)
Affiliation(s)

Eldrad Ulthran, whose name means "First of Ulthwé",[19] was the chief Farseer of the Ulthwé Craftworld. Eldrad is one of the oldest living Aeldari in the galaxy.[19] He is perhaps the most gifted psyker amongst the Eldar, his incredible foresight having saved many thousands of Eldar lives.[19] Eldrad carries the ancient Staff of Ulthramar into battle,[19] and his resilience and power has been a rallying point for the declining Eldar race.

History

Eldrad Ulthran[4]

Eldrad Ulthran is over 10,000 years old, one of the oldest living Aeldari in the galaxy.[19] Ulthran forsaw the The Great Devourer before it ever entered the galaxy.[19] It is at Eldrad's direction that Craftworld Ulthwé remains close to the Eye of Terror, vigilantly guarding against Chaos.[19]

Horus Heresy

Main article: Horus Heresy

Eldrad was the first to warn the Imperium of Horus' treachery[1] who, on the Maiden World of Tarsus, attempted to warn Fulgrim of Horus' betrayal – only later discovering that Fulgrim had already been corrupted by Slaanesh and was beyond reasoning.[1a] Eldrad and his guard of Ulthwé warriors were unable to kill the Primarch before Fulgrim unleashed Virus Bombs on the maiden world[1d] – losing the Avatar of Khaine[1c] and Eldrad's trusted adviser, the ancient Wraithlord Khiraen Goldhelm[1b] in the melee and causing Eldrad to distrust the human race.[1d]

Eldrad again intervened in human affairs when he appeared before the Cabal agent John Grammaticus. Ulthran revealed to Grammaticus that he opposed the Cabal's aims and that their belief that Horus would usher in Chaos' ultimate demise was not set in stone. He believed that humanity were meant to be the firebreak against Chaos, and that without them the Eldar would fall and the galaxy shortly afterwards. He offered Grammaticus a way to leave the Cabal and a chance to stop being a traitor to his own race. Using the Fulgurite originally intended to kill the Emperor and then Vulkan, Grammaticus was instead convinced by Eldrad to use it to heal Vulkan's shattered psyche.[6]

Eldrad next appeared psychically in the form of an old man to Vulkan, urging him to access the Webway on Nocturne and journey to Terra as his destiny demanded. He did the same to Barthusa Narek, recruiting him for a new mission. Eldrad became determined to eliminate the Cabal, believing their plans would eventually bring ruination to the galaxy and that humanity was the key to defeating Chaos. Together with Narek, Eldrad assassinated most Cabal members including Gahet, Slau Dha, and Damon Prytanis. After killing Prytanis, Damon allowed Narek to go on his way but took John Grammaticus.[11]

War of the Beast

Main article: War of the Beast

During the War of the Beast, Eldrad led a ritual to transport Shadowseer Lhaerial Rey and her Harlequin Troupe into the Imperial Palace to deliver a message to the Emperor himself. Ultimately Lhaerial was captured, and as an olive branch displayed the tooth Vulkan had given Eldrad.[7]

Armageddon Wars

Main article: Armageddon Wars

It was through Eldrad's foresight that the Eldar began a series of raids against the Orks, culminating in the emergence of Ghazghkull Thraka as perhaps the most powerful Ork Warlord in the galaxy, and diversion of his Waaagh! to the Hive World of Armageddon, rather than allow the Orks to move against the Craftworlds.[3a][4] Eldrad deliberately instigated the Second War for Armageddon, costing the Imperium millions of lives, to save tens of thousands of Eldar lives.[19]

Recent History

Eldrad has begun to Crystalise and spends long days apart from the world of the living within the Dome of Crystal Seers, his movements slowing and his body beginning to turn a transparent crystal. Eldrad has forseen retiring his soul to mingle with those of his ancestors, but has denied this fate in order to continue to battle Chaos.[19]

Eldrad's predictions were famously instrumental in the closing of the warp rift above the Exodite World Haran, which was to be used by the Gods of Chaos to pour forth their innumerable servants into the materium and the Eldar Webway. For many months, massed Eldar forces from all over the galaxy, joined by the mighty Phoenix Lords and led by Eldrad, persecuted a great campaign against the forces of Chaos. Eventually they succeeded in closing the warp rift, but at the cost of many Eldar lives. This lead to the planet being known as Haranshemash, the world of blood and tears.[3a][3b]

Had it not been for his warning, the Iyanden Craftworld would have been completely unprepared for the attack of Hive Fleet Kraken.[19] In addition, he prevented Craftworld Saim-Hann's infestation by the Hrud,[4] allowed Farseer Auric Stormcloud to invoke the Pact of Anwyn to disrupt Daemon Prince Shaha Gaathon's plans,[14] thwarted the mysterious works of the awakened C'tans and stopped the Days of Blood from coming to pass.[3a]

Thirteenth Black Crusade

Main article: 13th Black Crusade

On Andante IV, Eldrad led an expedition to counter[19] an attack by Ezekyle Abaddon and the Sorcerer Zaraphiston on a Webway gate which, if captured, could lead to Ulthwé.[2] His ultimate aim was not to attack the Craftworld itself, but to wipe out Ulthwé's Seer Council by eliminating their only means of escaping the planet.[2a]

Many deaths came in the battle that lead to Eldrad and Abaddon's meeting in combat but the ancient seer along with the combined might of his Ulthwé retinue prevailed over the Despoiler and his Black Legion warriors in a titanic hand-to-hand battle, but before the killing blow could be dealt by the Staff of Ulthamar.[2b] In that moment, Eldrad learned with certainty that his end would come as a martyr for his craftworld and the he would be unable to prevent Abaddon's plans.[19] Before the staff could touch his flesh, Abaddon was whisked away from the battlefield by his patron gods.[2b]

He later reappeared during the 13th Black Crusade, dispatching the Shadowseer Sylandri Veilwalker to aid the Imperial forces.[9] Exhausted and spent, he appointed a controvercial member of the seer council as his successor before departing with his Warlock bodyguards on a desperate quest to rescue the soul of a Talisman of Vaul before it boiled the seas of Cadia.[19]

The Time of Ending

In the closing days of the 41st Millennium, Eldrad concocted a scheme to bring about the awakening of Ynnead through a mass psychic ritual. However, he was foiled by the Deathwatch in the Battle of Port Demesnus upon Coheria.[8] Later during the Battle of Biel-Tan, Eldrad led the newly formed Ynnari to victory and helped create the Yncarne. However the cost in doing so was high. Three of Ulthwé's finest Farseers turned to crystal during the ritual that opened the portal through which the Ynnari made their escape. For this act, and for the wayward arrogance he displayed on Coheria, Eldrad was exiled from Ulthwé by its Seer Council.[10]

Despite his exile, Eldrad continued to guide the Ynnari and formed his own group known as The Exiles. He next appeared on Kalisus in the Cadian System as a member of the Ynnari to guide several Imperial survivors of the destruction of Cadia into the Webway.[9]

Eldrad eventually returned to Ulthwé, leading his Ynnari in the defense of the Craftworld.[10] In his reestablished role on Ulthwé's Seer Council he instructed Yvraine and her Ynnari in retrieving the Hand of Darkness for Roboute Guilliman.[16] Sometime afterwards while exploring the Falls of Unshead Tears within the Webway, he encountered the Slaaneshi Daemon N'Kari, who attemped to trick him to claim his soul. However Eldrad is able to drink from the falls, gaining a vision of Ynnead's rise and the full awakening of the Necrons. The rune of Saim-Hann appears at the end of his vision, which leads Eldrad to believe the Craftworld holds special significance.[17a] To that end, he accompanies Yvraine and the Ynnari alongside a Saim-Hann warhost to Zaisuthra to potentially discover the last Cronesword[17b], though they are ultimately unsuccessful.[17c]

Eldrad has since drifted from the Ynnarri cause, believing that Yvraine has become increasingly desperate and is too willing to sacrifice Eldar to pursue her goals.[18]

Wargear

Eldrad Ulthran is equipped with the Staff of Ulthamar. For protection, Eldrad wears the Armour of the Last Runes — a potent artifact and ward against harm. He is also equipped with a Witch Blade, Shuriken Pistol, Ghosthelm, and protective runes.[5]

Over his long life as a seer, Eldrad has created several unique Psychic Runes that only he has mastery of.[10] He can supposedly cast from as many as four thousand runes.[19]

Images

  • Eldrad Ulthran miniature

  • Eldrad Ulthran miniature (7th Edition)

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Craftworld Eldar Forces
Command Autarchs • Bonesingers • Farseers • Spiritseers • Warlocks • Exarchs
Aspect Warriors
Troops Guardians (Guardian Defenders • Storm Guardians) • Windrider Squadrons • Rangers (Pathfinders • Shroud Runners) • Ghost-Warriors • Wraithguard • Wraithblades
Support Weapons Grav Platform • Support Battery • War Walker
Constructs Avatar of Khaine • Wraithknight • Wraithlord
Special Characters Amallyn Shadowguide • Eldrad Ulthran • Illic Nightspear • Iyanna Arienal • Nuadhu 'Fireheart' • Yriel
Phoenix Lords Asurmen • Baharroth • Drastanta • Fuegan • Irillyth • Jain Zar • Karandras • Lhykhis • Maugan Ra
Fortifications Webway Gate
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