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| + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''', sometimes rendered '''Ithika''',{{Fn|2}} (also called the '''Cradle of Snakes''') is an [[Ocean World]] and the [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]] of the [[Iron Snakes]] [[Space Marines Chapter]].{{Fn|1a}} The chapter's [[Fortress-monastery]] occupies Ithaka's orbiting moon of [[Karybdis]].{{Fn|1b}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Though primarily oceanic, Ithaka does, however, possess significant landmass, including tropical islands{{Fn|1c}} and viciously cold polar regions.{{Fn|1d}} | Though primarily oceanic, Ithaka does, however, possess significant landmass, including tropical islands{{Fn|1c}} and viciously cold polar regions.{{Fn|1d}} | ||
| − | + | Ithaka's oceans are home to a variety of sea-life, including the giant Water-Wyrms. A [[Kraretyer]], or mature male, can grow up to three hundred metres in length.{{Fn|1g}} The Chapter uses these Wyrms for hunting exercises for its initiates{{Fn|1h}}, and in the judicial ritual known as [[oethanar]].{{Fn|1i}} These marine serpents can cause ''retyarion'' (or Wyrm-storm), ferocious squalls that seem to follow their movements. A retyarion also causes ''seunenae'', called the folding walls of iron, giant waves that would rise out in the deep waters and come crashing in kilometres high.{{Fn|1j}} | |
| − | + | ===Iron Snakes=== | |
| + | The [[Iron Snakes]] [[Space Marines]] recruit from among the fierce hunting tribes which roam the archipelagos of Ithaka.{{Fn|2}} The water from its oceans is considered sacred to the Iron Snakes, and is carried by the Chapter to anoint every planet that they step foot on, in what is called the '''Rite of the Giving of Water'''.{{Fn|1e}} When those marines return home, what remains is given back to Ithaka.{{Fn|1f}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | [[Wikipedia:Ithaca|Ithaca]], sometimes spelled Ithaka, is one of the Greek Islands. | + | {{Trivia}} |
| + | *[[Wikipedia:Ithaca|Ithaca]], sometimes spelled Ithaka, is one of the Greek Islands. It is suspected, though not confirmed, to be the same [[Wikipedia:Homer's_Ithaca|Ithaca]] that [[Wikipedia:Odysseus|Odysseus]], the central character of Homer's [[Wikipedia:Odyssey|Odyssey]], was from. | ||
| + | *Likewise, [[Wikipedia:Charybdis|Charybdis]], sometimes spelled Kharybdis, is a sea monster in Homer's Odyssey. | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[Planets (List)]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *1: [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel) | + | *1: [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)]] |
**{{Endn|1a}}: Part Five: I | **{{Endn|1a}}: Part Five: I | ||
**{{Endn|1b}}: Part Five: II | **{{Endn|1b}}: Part Five: II | ||
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**{{Endn|1i}}: Part Five: III | **{{Endn|1i}}: Part Five: III | ||
**{{Endn|1j}}: Part Five: V | **{{Endn|1j}}: Part Five: V | ||
| + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer Monthly 30]], pg. 17 | ||
| − | [[Category: Adeptus Astartes Homeworlds]] | + | [[Category:Adeptus Astartes Homeworlds]] |
[[Category:Iron Snakes]] | [[Category:Iron Snakes]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Ocean Worlds]] | + | [[Category:Ocean Worlds]] |
[[Category:Segmentum Obscurus]] | [[Category:Segmentum Obscurus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 24 March 2026
| Map | Basic Data | Planetary Image | |
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Name: | Ithaka | 
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| Segmentum: | Segmentum Obscurus | ||
| Sector: | Unknown | ||
| Subsector: | Unknown | ||
| System: | Unknown | ||
| Population: | Unknown | ||
| Affiliation: | Imperium (Iron Snakes) | ||
| Class: | Ocean World, Adeptus Astartes Homeworld | ||
| Tithe Grade: | Adeptus Non | ||
Ithaka, sometimes rendered Ithika,[2] (also called the Cradle of Snakes) is an Ocean World and the homeworld of the Iron Snakes Space Marines Chapter.[1a] The chapter's Fortress-monastery occupies Ithaka's orbiting moon of Karybdis.[1b]
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Overview
Though primarily oceanic, Ithaka does, however, possess significant landmass, including tropical islands[1c] and viciously cold polar regions.[1d]
Ithaka's oceans are home to a variety of sea-life, including the giant Water-Wyrms. A Kraretyer, or mature male, can grow up to three hundred metres in length.[1g] The Chapter uses these Wyrms for hunting exercises for its initiates[1h], and in the judicial ritual known as oethanar.[1i] These marine serpents can cause retyarion (or Wyrm-storm), ferocious squalls that seem to follow their movements. A retyarion also causes seunenae, called the folding walls of iron, giant waves that would rise out in the deep waters and come crashing in kilometres high.[1j]
Iron Snakes
The Iron Snakes Space Marines recruit from among the fierce hunting tribes which roam the archipelagos of Ithaka.[2] The water from its oceans is considered sacred to the Iron Snakes, and is carried by the Chapter to anoint every planet that they step foot on, in what is called the Rite of the Giving of Water.[1e] When those marines return home, what remains is given back to Ithaka.[1f]
Trivia
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- Ithaca, sometimes spelled Ithaka, is one of the Greek Islands. It is suspected, though not confirmed, to be the same Ithaca that Odysseus, the central character of Homer's Odyssey, was from.
- Likewise, Charybdis, sometimes spelled Kharybdis, is a sea monster in Homer's Odyssey.
