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'''Fulgrim''' was written by [[Graham McNeill]], and is the fifth novel in the [[Horus Heresy Series]]. A number of authors contribute to the series, but the storyline follows the same characters through [[Horus]]' descent into [[Chaos]]. | '''Fulgrim''' was written by [[Graham McNeill]], and is the fifth novel in the [[Horus Heresy Series]]. A number of authors contribute to the series, but the storyline follows the same characters through [[Horus]]' descent into [[Chaos]]. | ||
| − | In the novel, the battles of [[Fulgrim]] and the [[Emperor's Children]] are juxtaposed with the work of the [[Remembrancer|Remembrancers]] who work in the 28th Expedition, and their parallel fall into decadence. The Emperor's Children were obsessed with perfection - due to the lack of warriors around the discovery of Fulgrim, there was no way that Fulgrim's legion could compare with the [[Luna Wolves]] or [[Ultramarines]] for quantity of victories, so they concentrated on the quality of victory. | + | In the novel, the battles of [[Fulgrim]] and the [[Emperor's Children]] are juxtaposed with the work of the [[Remembrancer|Remembrancers]] who work in the 28th Expedition, and their parallel fall into decadence. The Emperor's Children were obsessed with perfection - due to the lack of warriors around the discovery of Fulgrim, there was no way that Fulgrim's legion could compare with the [[Luna Wolves]] or [[Ultramarines]] for quantity of victories, so they concentrated on the quality of victory. During the [[Laeran]] campaign, [[Fabius Bile|Apothecary Fabius]] was ordered to enhance the warriors of the legion by adding organs to the marines. By tampering with the [[geneseed]] of the [[legion]], Fulgrim was commmitting [[heresy]], yet he continued modifying the legion in such a way behind closed doors. This [[mutation]] was effected on many, including [[Eidolon]]. At the end of the campaign, the primarch took a weapon from the Laeran capital, a sword which would unleash the daemon which lived in it upon him. He began to wear this blade, rather than [[Fireblade]], the weapon forged for him by [[Ferrus Manus]]. |
Fulgrim valued art and beauty above much, but as the whispers of [[Slaanesh]] slowly changed him, he and his legion begen to indulge in orgies, culminating in a concert which summoned daemons to the stage. This corruption also caused Fulgrim to destroy many [[Eldar]] [[Maiden Worlds]], even after a meeting with [[Eldrad Ulthran]]. After the [[Istvaan III]] war between the Loyalist troops on the ground (including [[Saul Tarvitz]] and [[Lucius]]), Fugrim travelled to the [[Istvaan V]] [[Drop Site Massacre]], and overcame his brother, [[Ferrus Manus]], while he and his brethren, the [[World Eaters]], [[Sons of Horus]] and [[Death Guard]] slaughtered the [[Iron Hands]], [[Raven Guard]] and [[Salamanders]]. At the coming of the other traitor Legions, the [[Night Lords]], [[Iron Warriors]], [[Word Bearers]], and [[Alpha Legion]], Fulgrim was indecicive over killing his brother, who he had previously tried to woo to the [[Horus Heresy]], finally gave in to the Deamon who had been tempting him for the entire novel, and beheads Manus. | Fulgrim valued art and beauty above much, but as the whispers of [[Slaanesh]] slowly changed him, he and his legion begen to indulge in orgies, culminating in a concert which summoned daemons to the stage. This corruption also caused Fulgrim to destroy many [[Eldar]] [[Maiden Worlds]], even after a meeting with [[Eldrad Ulthran]]. After the [[Istvaan III]] war between the Loyalist troops on the ground (including [[Saul Tarvitz]] and [[Lucius]]), Fugrim travelled to the [[Istvaan V]] [[Drop Site Massacre]], and overcame his brother, [[Ferrus Manus]], while he and his brethren, the [[World Eaters]], [[Sons of Horus]] and [[Death Guard]] slaughtered the [[Iron Hands]], [[Raven Guard]] and [[Salamanders]]. At the coming of the other traitor Legions, the [[Night Lords]], [[Iron Warriors]], [[Word Bearers]], and [[Alpha Legion]], Fulgrim was indecicive over killing his brother, who he had previously tried to woo to the [[Horus Heresy]], finally gave in to the Deamon who had been tempting him for the entire novel, and beheads Manus. | ||
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Fulgrim was written by Graham McNeill, and is the fifth novel in the Horus Heresy Series. A number of authors contribute to the series, but the storyline follows the same characters through Horus' descent into Chaos.
In the novel, the battles of Fulgrim and the Emperor's Children are juxtaposed with the work of the Remembrancers who work in the 28th Expedition, and their parallel fall into decadence. The Emperor's Children were obsessed with perfection - due to the lack of warriors around the discovery of Fulgrim, there was no way that Fulgrim's legion could compare with the Luna Wolves or Ultramarines for quantity of victories, so they concentrated on the quality of victory. During the Laeran campaign, Apothecary Fabius was ordered to enhance the warriors of the legion by adding organs to the marines. By tampering with the geneseed of the legion, Fulgrim was commmitting heresy, yet he continued modifying the legion in such a way behind closed doors. This mutation was effected on many, including Eidolon. At the end of the campaign, the primarch took a weapon from the Laeran capital, a sword which would unleash the daemon which lived in it upon him. He began to wear this blade, rather than Fireblade, the weapon forged for him by Ferrus Manus.
Fulgrim valued art and beauty above much, but as the whispers of Slaanesh slowly changed him, he and his legion begen to indulge in orgies, culminating in a concert which summoned daemons to the stage. This corruption also caused Fulgrim to destroy many Eldar Maiden Worlds, even after a meeting with Eldrad Ulthran. After the Istvaan III war between the Loyalist troops on the ground (including Saul Tarvitz and Lucius), Fugrim travelled to the Istvaan V Drop Site Massacre, and overcame his brother, Ferrus Manus, while he and his brethren, the World Eaters, Sons of Horus and Death Guard slaughtered the Iron Hands, Raven Guard and Salamanders. At the coming of the other traitor Legions, the Night Lords, Iron Warriors, Word Bearers, and Alpha Legion, Fulgrim was indecicive over killing his brother, who he had previously tried to woo to the Horus Heresy, finally gave in to the Deamon who had been tempting him for the entire novel, and beheads Manus.
The Daemon-Fulgrim, having locked the real Fulgrim in a painting aboard a ghost ship, gives the head to his brother, Horus, who vows to release Fulgrim.
The novel was released in the UK in July 2007.
