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[[Human]] <small>(Formerlyformerly)</small><br>[[Daemon]]

[[Primarch]] <small>(Formerlyformerly)</small><br>[[Daemon Primarch]]

*The [[Primarch]]s<br><small>(Genetic SiblingsBrothers)</small>*[[Grey Knights]]<br><small>("Brothers" via [[Gene-seed]])</small>

**[[Emperor's Children]]{{Fn|2b}}<br><small>(III Legion) (Traitors)</small>**[[28th Expedition Fleet]]<br><small>(Formerly)</small>

Fulgrim spent his early years as a humble factory worker, but soon became a legend in his own right. At half the age of his fellow workers, he was able to fulfil his obligations to the continual running of the fortress-factory of Callax with ease. He quickly grew to understand the technology he had to work with and began to modify it, increasing efficiency dramatically. By the time he was fifteen years of age, Fulgrim had risen from the rank of worker to become one of the executives ruling the settlement. Learning of the gradual deterioration of both Callax and all the other settlements of Chemos, Fulgrim decided that he would save his world.{{Cite ThisFn|1}}

[[file:FulgrimArtNew.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Fulgrim during the [[Great Crusade]] ]]It was not long after this that the planet's isolation came to an end. From the grey sky came a flight of dropships, armoured and battle-scarred, each bearing the same symbol, a two-headed eagle. On hearing of this, some fragment of memory stirred in Fulgrim. Chemos had no formal army, but the dropships' landing zone had been surrounded by the Caretakers, the police-soldiers responsible for maintaining order in the factory-fortresses. Fulgrim sent word to the Caretakers to stand down and allow the visitors from above into Callax.{{Cite ThisFn|1}}

Traveling to Terra to meet his new genetic Legion, Fulgrim learned that an accident had destroyed the majority of the [[gene-seed ]] designated for his legion, and without their Primarch, replacing it was a slow and laborious process. Fulgrim came to address the two hundred [[Space Marines]] of his legion, and the words he spoke were said to inspire the Emperor so much that he named the legion the [[Emperor's Children]], and allowed them to bear the sign of the [[Aquila]], the double-headed eagle that was the Emperor's personal symbol, on their [[Power Armour]].{{Fn|1}}

Fulgrim became driven by the notion that his genetic descendants sons should strive to live up to this honour and the perfection of the Emperor and his vision of Imperial culture. This drive to achieve perfection soon applied to all things the Primarch and his sons became concerned with, from military tactics to the embrace of artistic culture that didn't exist on Chemos to their very appearances. Fulgrim was a particularly imposing sight, with shimmering white shoulder-length hair, large, friendly-seeming eyes and a mouth that was never far from a smile. His armour was of the finest quality, and intricately decorated. Over it he often wore one of a variety of high-collared cloaks.{{Fn|2a}}

Fulgrim was anxious to make his contribution to the Great Crusade, but the comparatively small size of his Legion meant that the Emperor's Children were placed under the command of [[Horus]] and his [[Luna Wolves]]. Horus and Fulgrim grew close to one another while pacifying the [[Eastern Fringe]]. Eventually, swelled by recruits from both Chemos and Terra, Fulgrim was soon able to lead a crusade of his own, bringing countless worlds into the light of the Imperium.{{Fn|1}} Fulgrim sought perfection and spectacle in these campaigns, as demonstrated when he took the world of [[Byzas]] with only seven men, despite nearly dying in the process.{{Fn|12}} Fulgrim also established a close friendship with his brother [[Ferrus Manus]], who also attempted to purge imperfection from himself. Ferrus and Fulgrim eventually came to each try to build the perfect weapon, resulting in Fulgrim crafting [[Forgebreaker]] and Ferrus [[Fireblade (Weapon)|Fireblade]]. The two exchanged weapons and they became synonymous with their respective Primarchs thereafter.{{Fn|2D}} In the later stages of the Crusade the Emperor's Children soon made a name for themselves during the Crusade, battling fearsome enemies such as the [[Megarachnids]]{{Cite thisFn|35}} and [[Diasporex]]{{fn|2e}}.

During this time, the Emperor's Children initiated the [[Cleansing of Laeran]], a campaign that required great effort, dedication , and sacrifice from the Imperial forces. At the conclusion of this campaign, Fulgrim acquired a trophy from the field of battle; , a xenos-manufactured sword recovered from a [[Laeran]] temple known as the [[Silver Blade of Laer]].{{Fn|2c}} He would begin to wield this sword more often than ''Fireblade'', his customary personal weapon. With the benefit of hindsight, it can be recognised that the Laeran sword was a [[Daemon Weapondaemon weapon]].{{Fn|2l}}

[[Imagefile:The_gorgon_and_the_phoenix_by_kokoda39-daooq8r.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fulgrim battles [[Ferrus Manus]] ]]It is now believed that this daemonsword the [[Silver Blade of Laer]] began to exert a strong chaotic influence over Fulgrim, and that the forces he had deployed against the Laer may have become tainted by the [[Chaos]] power [[Slaanesh]]. It was in this perilous spiritual condition that Fulgrim found himself at the centre of the emerging [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}

Fulgrim himself met with the renowned [[Farseer]] [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Ulthwé]] on the [[Maiden World]] Tarsus, in which ; the Farseer attempted to warn Fulgrim of Horus's grievous wounding at the hands of [[Eugen Temba]] and his [[Anathame]], and how he was slowly beginning to turn to Chaos as he recuperated.{{Fn|2f}} Fulgrim reacted with outrage at the Farseer's accusations due to his close friendship with Horus, second only to his bond with [[Ferrus Manus]]. This was spurred on by the influence of Fulgrim's [[Laeran]] blade, which was infused with a [[Slaanesh]]i entity. Fulgrim furiously attacked Eldrad alongside his captains and the [[Phoenix Guard]], destroying both [[Khiraen Goldhelm]], an ancient and revered [[Wraithlord]], and an [[Avatar]] of [[Kaela Mensha Khaine|Khaine]] in the process, forcing Eldrad and his beleaguered forces to withdraw. This victory led to Fulgrim's subsequent destruction of various [[Eldar]] maiden worlds using [[virus bombs]] as a means to end the supposed treachery of the Eldar.{{Fn|2g}}

Whilst the exact timing and placement of it varies between versions of the story, it is clear that Fulgrim soon met Horus in person, demanding a personal account of his actions. Instead, Horus was able to sway Fulgrim to his cause. Fulgrim's respect for Horus allowed Chaos to find its way into Fulgrim's heart, destroying Fulgrim's loyalty to Terra, and replacing it with a burning desire to destroy the man who held [[human]]ity back from the perfection Fulgrim desired.{{Fn|1}}{{fn|2i}} Fulgrim was immediately sent to meet with [[Ferrus Manus]], Primarch of the [[Iron Hands]]. Great bonds of friendship and brotherhood existed between them, and Fulgrim felt that he could convince Ferrus of the righteousness of Horus's cause. He was wrong, however, and their meeting did not go well, concluding in violence. When next the brothers met, it would be as enemies.{{Fn|2j}} Their path chosen, the chaotic rot spread quickly, from Fulgrim to his lieutenants, the Lord Commanders of the [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], then to company and squad leaders, and finally all but a bare handful of Marines followed Slaanesh rather than the Emperor. Perfection became perfect hedonism. Their path chosen, the corrupting influence of Chaos spread rapidly through Fulgrim and his sons, until almost the entire Emperor's Children Legion had turned to Slaanesh. During the Drop Site Massacre on Isstvan V, Fulgrim and his captains betrayed the loyalist members of the Legion, slaughtering their former brothers. The pursuit of perfection gave way to indulgent cruelty as the Legion fell fully under the sway of Slaanesh.{{fn|2m}} Fulgrim's mental state quickly deteriorated, he began talking to a painting by [[Serena D'Angelus]]{{fn|2h}} and killed the sculptor [[Ostian Delafour]] after he inadvertently slighted the Primarchprimarch.{{Fn|2k}}

Fulgrim soon joined forces with [[Perturabo]], Primarch of the [[Iron Warriors]], on the world of [[Hydra Cordatus]]. Promising the Lord of Iron perfection, the two embarked on a quest to tip the balance of the rebellion in Horus's favor favour by journeying into the [[Eye of Terror]] and retrieving a weapon known as the '''Angel Exterminatus'''.{{Fn|5b}} Shortly before they were to leave, Fulgrim was hit by a direct headshot from the vengeful ''[[Sisypheum]]'' crew member [[Nykona Sharrowkyn]] of the [[Raven Guard]].{{Fn|5c}} Fulgrim survived the wound, however, thanks to the efforts of [[Fabius Bile]].{{Fn|5d}} After a brief boarding battle with the ''Sisypheum'' that saw the ship escape yet again{{Fn|5e}}, the two Primarchs primarchs arrived in the Eye and quickly landed on the [[Crone Worldcrone world]] of [[Iydris]].{{Fn|5f}} Entering an ancient [[Eldar]] citadel known as the ''Amon ny'shak Kaelis'', the Emperor's Children and Iron Warriors [[Battle of Iydris|had to contend]] with an army of [[Wraithguard]] and [[Wraithlord]]s that had awoken from their slumber.{{Fn|5g}} At the height of the vicious battle, Fulgrim attempted to betray his brother and slip away, but was pursued by Perturabo.{{Fn|5h}} Both soon arrived in a massive spherical chamber, and Fulgrim revealed to his brother that there was no Angel Exterminatus, but rather he was destined to become such a weapon on this world. Furious, Perturabo attempted to attack Fulgrim, but was drained of his power when Fulgrim activated the ''Maugetar'' stone that Perturabo had previously received under the guise of a gift.{{Fn|5i}} Now with the Iron Warriors Primarch's power in hand, Fulgrim revealed the purpose of his plan: to achieve ''Apotheosis'', better known as [[Daemon Prince|Daemonhooddaemonhood]].{{Fn|5j}}

However, just as Fulgrim was about to complete his ritual and achieve Daemonhooddaemonhood, Perturabo gathered enough strength to charge at his brother but ; they were interrupted by an ambush of [[Salamanders]], [[Iron Hands]], and [[Raven Guard]] who had been stalking the traitor fleet in search of vengeance since the [[Drop Site Massacre]]. One of the loyalist Astartes during the battle shattered the ''Maugetar stone'', freeing some of Perturabo's energy and giving him the ability to strike down Fulgrim with his [[Thunder Hammerthunder hammer]].{{Fn|5k}} However, Perturabo only managed to destroy the Primarchs primarch's mortal skin and body, as Fulgrim was reborn as a Daemon Prince daemon prince of [[Slaanesh]]. Now a massive but elegant serpentine creature, Fulgrim told his brother that they would meet again , then vanished in a burst of [[Warp]] energy along with his Emperor's Children.{{Fn|5l}} Fulgrim next appeared answering [[Horus]]'s summons in the [[Battle of Dwell]], where he was tasked to lead with leading the Emperor's Children to the [[Halikarnaxes Stars]]. Before he could depart, Fulgrim survived another Iron Hands assassination attempt, this time by [[Shadrak Meduson]] and a trio of [[Fire Raptor]]s. Fulgrim displayed his potent new abilities in the fight, destroying one of the loyalist aircraft with his psychic powers. Afterwards Fulgrim was tasked by Horus to secretly corrupt the [[Knight House]] of [[House Devine|Devine]] in preparations for the [[Battle of Molech]].{{Fn|9}} Following these tasks, Fulgrim largely vanished as he became more concerned with the matters of the [[Warp]] and his Legion disintegrated into various warbands. However, Horus and [[Eidolon]] were both confident that he would ultimately return when they reached [[Terra]].{{Fn|10}} In 012.M31, his followers summoned Fulgrim during the [[Pale Stars campaign (Horus Heresy)|Pale Stars campaign]] so that he could amuse himself in witnessing horribly mutated [[Inductii]] battle [[Salamanders]]. After taking some enjoyment in personally killing the local Salamanders commander, [[Brant Hesioth]], Fulgrim vanished in a supernova-like explosion.{{Fn|28a}}

The Emperor's Children claimed that Fulgrim was gifted by Slaanesh with [[Callax|a hidden world of unlimited pleasure for him to rule]].{{Fn|1}} Several centuries after the Heresy, he was said to be asleep on this world and not active in guiding the Emperor's Children.{{Fn|15f}} Warbands of Emperor's Children, other Slaanesh-worshiping Chaos Space Marines and [[Cultists]], and the Imperial [[Inquisition]] have sought out this world, but none have returned.{{Fn|1}} [[Abaddon the Despoiler]] was also able to somehow find Fulgrim and was able to gain the favor favour of Slaanesh by trading an unblemished [[Pythos|Pythosian]] ian [[Psyker]] with the Primarch.{{Fn|7}} Hundreds of years after the [[Battle of Isstvan III]], Fulgrim was lured back to [[Isstvan III]] by a sonic beacon. There he was confronted by the sole surviving loyalist Emperor's Children, the [[Dreadnought]] [[Rylanor]]. As Fulgrim tore the Dreadnought apart, an unexploded [[Virus Bomb]] was detonated and engulfed the planet. Though Fulgrim's form survived, his pride was wounded.{{Fn|17}}

Before the Heresy, Fulgrim was a warrior that enjoyed the finer arts of civilisation and culture of his people such as art, music and celebration. He believed that there was little point in conquering the galaxy if they did not indulge in these civilised traits. Fulgrim himself also engaged in the arts and created marble statues of his two three first captains though he felt that his work was not perfect.{{Cite ThisFn|2d}}

One of Fulgrim's noted character traits which was adopted by his Legion was the quest for perfection. He believed that Mankind was the perfect creation and that they must strive to emulate his father, the Emperor. As such, he was greatly angered whenever this goal was challenged. He demonstrated this in his hostility to adopting the Laer as a protectorate and believed that only Humanity had the right to rule. There was, however, a flaw here as he secretly believed that there was something wrong with him and his Legion due to the near disaster that claimed half their number before the start of the Great Crusade. This allowed others to exploit him and was the reason why he accepted [[Fabius Bile]]'s genetic treatments of the Legion.{{Cite ThisFn|2h}}

After becoming a [[Daemon Princedaemon prince]], Fulgrim wielded a wide series of daemonic blades and spears collectively referred to as the [[Blades of the Phoenician]].{{Fn|28c}} These include have included both [[Fireblade (weapon)|Fireblade ]] and the [[Silver Blade of Laer.]],{{Fn|32}}although [[Lucius the Eternal]] now possesses the latter and it is unclear if the former is the original or a simulacrum.

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*{{Endn|6}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]] {{Cite thisMarker End}}

*{{Endn|8}}: [[Aurelian (Novella)]] {{Cite thisMarker End}}*{{Endn|9}}: [[Vengeful Spirit (Novel)]] {{Cite thisMarker End}}*{{Endn|10}}: [[The Path of Heaven (Novel)]] {{Cite thisMarker End}}

*{{Endn|12}}: [[Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix (Novel)]] {{Cite thisMarker End}}