Wolf Lord
The Wolf Lords (known as Jarls in Fenrisian) are the leaders of the twelve Great Companies of the Space Wolves, a rank equivalent to a Captain in other Chapters. The Wolf Lord of the leading Great Company is known as the Great Wolf, equivalent to a Chapter Master.[1a]
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History
Unlike other Space Marine Chapters, which rigorously follow the organisational dictates of the Codex Astartes, each of the Great Companies takes its name from its current Wolf Lord, and often changes subtly in character with each new Lord's approach to organisation and tactics. For instance, Bjorn Stormwolf's Great Company has become famous for leading planetary invasions with as much fanfare, noise, and firepower as possible, a clear reflection of its Lord's temperament.[1a] A Wolf Lord is accompanied by a small coterie of bodyguards and advisors, known as the Wolf Guard, whose job it is to choose the Lord's successor when he dies. This successor is often (though not always) chosen from the ranks of the Wolf Guard itself.[1a][1e] When he is elevated to his position, a new Wolf Lord chooses a symbol or badge from the ancient heraldry of Fenris; these symbols are often re-used, since Lords seek to inspire their Companies to live up to the reputation of their sigil's previous users.[1a]
The badges of the Great Companies are displayed on the Grand Annulus, a circular disk made up of triangular slabs of stone on the floor of the Hall of the Great Wolf inside The Fang. Each slab carries the badge of a Great Company, while the central slab has a pointer, indicating which of these Companies belongs to the current Great Wolf.[1b]
Current Wolf Lords
As of early M42 the current Wolf Lords are:
- Logan Grimnar - Great Wolf and Wolf Lord of the Champions of Fenris[1c]
- Bjorn Stormwolf - The Stormwolves[1c]
- Bran Redmaw - The Bloodmaws[1c]
- Engir Krakendoom - The Seawolves[1c]
- Erik Morkai - The Sons of Morkai[1c]
- Gunnar Red Moon - The Red Moons[1c]
- Harald Deathwolf - The Deathwolves[1c]
- Kjarl Grimblood - The Grimbloods[1c]
- Krom Dragongaze - The Drakeslayers[1c]
- Ragnar Blackmane - The Blackmanes[1c]
- Hrothvyr Runescar - The Runemarked
- Torval Wyrdbane - The Duskwolves
- Bulveye Greybeard - The 13th Great Company[10]
Known Past Wolf Lords
Great Crusade/Heresy-era
- Amlodhi Skarssen Skarssensson
- Baldr Vidunsson
- Bjorn the Fell-Handed
- Gunnar Gunnhilt
- Hemtal
- Hvarl Red-Blade
- Holmi Longganger
- Jorin Bloodhowl
- Lufven Close-Handed
- Ogvai Ogvai Helmschrot
- Oki the Scarred
- Skunnr
- Sturgard Joriksson
- Torm Gudaric
- Vali Thunderbrow
- Varald Helsdawn
- Vili
Post-Heresy
- Alaric Nightrunner[7]
- Andhrimnir
- Asger Warfist - First Commander of the Deathwatch.[3][4]
- Asvald Stormwrack
- Berek Thunderfist
- Dolenz
- Egil Iron Wolf[1c]
- Eirik Firemane
- Finn Goresson
- Gerrod Redbeard[1d]
- Grìmhildr Skanefeld
- Haken Ironchewer[9]
- Harald Firetooth
- Vorek Gnarlfist
- Hef Icenheart
- Hrothgar Ironblade
- Jorghun Vor - Traitor.[5b]
- Jorik Fangfist
- Kruger
- Leif Snowfang
- Mecklin
- Orven Highfell
- Osric Three-Fists
- Ottar
- Sigrid Trollbane[6]
- Sigvald Deathgranter
- Svane Vulfbad - Fell to Chaos.
- Sven Bloodhowl
- Sven Ironhand - Revoked his oath of fealty to Logan Grimnar.
- Svergl Trollhowl[5a]
- Torjek Granitebrow[8]
- Vaer Greyloc
- Volund
Images
Ragnar Blackmane (8th edition)
Krom Dragongaze (7th edition)
Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (5th Edition)
Wolf Lord (1st Edition)
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition):
- 2: Games Workshop
- 3: The Hunt for Vulkan (Novel)
[Help] - 4: The Last Son of Dorn (Novel)[Help]
- 5: Codex Supplement: Space Wolves (9th Edition):
- 6: Grey Hunter (Novel) — The Space Wolf Omnibus, Chapter Three
- 7: Feast of Lies (Short Story)
- 8: Arjac Rockfist: Anvil of Fenris (Novella)
- 9: The Emperor's Gift (Novel), Chapter Five
- 10: Ashes of Prospero (Novel) - Chapter 9
