Bran Redmaw
Bran Redmaw is the Wolf Lord of the Bloodmaws Great Company of the Space Wolves as of late M41.[1a]
Biography
Rise to Leadership
Following the death of Lord Andhrimnir during the Mordrak campaign, Bran Redmaw was promoted to Wolf Lord by the fallen commander's retinue, in accordance with Space Wolves tradition. This promotion proved controversial within the Chapter hierarchy. Several commanders, notably the venerable Wolf Priest Ulrik the Slayer, privately expressed concerns about elevating someone afflicted with the Curse of the Wulfen to such a position of authority. Great Wolf Logan Grimnar ultimately supported the promotion after consulting with Bjorn the Fell-Handed, the ancient Dreadnought who possessed the institutional memory to recall that Bran would not be the first Wolf Lord to achieve high office while bearing the curse. Despite his support, Grimnar maintains caution regarding Bran's condition, ordering Ulrik and his Wolf Priests to closely monitor both Bran and his Great Company to prevent them from becoming another lost company.[2c]
Bran's personal icon is the Bloodied Hunter, which fits him and his Great Company well. Bran and his followers are natural hunters, and Bran has a natural talent for second-guessing his enemies' moves. He specialises in encircling actions, positioning his Grey Hunters to lie in wait as his enemy flees in the face of his front-line advance. Once his enemy is trapped, Bran's Wolves unleash their savagery, and their enemy is literally torn to pieces,[1a]
The symbol of the Bloodied Hunter is associated with the Mark of the Wulfen, and there are a high number of battle-brothers in Bran's Company said to bear that curse. There are even rumours that Bran himself transforms into a monstrous creature in the heat of battle.[1a]
Bran Redmaw's de facto second-in-command is the Wolf Guard Skallagrim.[2b]
