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Born on [[Fenris]], when Grimnar was young he was part of the Iron Blood tribe. In 313.[[M41]] while battling the enemy Sea Devil and Ice Fang tribes on the Boiling Ocean of Fenris, Logan and his crew were ambushed at the ruins of a temple of [[Morkai]]. Soon only Logan was left among his comrades, facing enemy tribesmen with a bloody axe. High above, the battle was being observed by a Space Wolves [[Wolf Priest]]. As Logan made his final stand, he was saved by [[Terminator]]s who then spirited him to [[The Fang]].{{Fn|3}}
=== Space Wolf ===
At the Fang, a warrior named [[Ulrik]] would remain close to Logan and observe his growth and constantly test him. The first hints of this greatness came during the [[Trial of Morkai]], when Logan slew the ice troll Frostblood, a dread beast that had killed dozens of the Chapter’s recruits. In a cave filled with the remains of Fenrisian warriors, Logan jammed a broken bone into Frostblood’s eye, howling his rage into the beast’s face even as its fangs savaged his arm.{{Fn|3}}
The [[Canis Helix]] bonded with Logan as though he had been born to become a Space Marine, and in time the young warrior was inducted into [[Asvald Stormwrack]]’s [[Great Company]] as a [[Blood Claw]]. Logan proved his skill and valour repeatedly in wars across the Sea of Stars, taking to the life of a Sky Warrior as easily as if he had been sailing the seas of Fenris. However, what made the future Wolf Lord stand out from his brothers was not just his bravery or his cunning, but the boundless charisma he wielded like a weapon. His easy grin and ready jests earned him the trust of everyone he met, even the old and cynical Long Fangs of the company, who grudgingly admitted they had warmed to the whelp.{{Fn|3}}
After over a century of war and unparalleled heroism, Logan Grimnar had risen to earn a place among Asvald’s [[Wolf Guard]], often keeping the counsel of the Wolf Lord and always close to his side. As always, the Wolf Priests kept close watch on Grimnar, and Ulrik taught the young warrior all there was to know about the traditions and history of the Chapter. In 415.[[M41]] when Asvald finally fell in battle against [[Orks]] for the [[Cyclopean Rift]], Logan Grimnar was elected [[Wolf Lord]] in his place by unanimous assent of his fellow Wolf Guard. Favored by the Chapter, he soon ascended to [[Great Wolf]] in 440.[[M41]] after the incumbent [[Sigvald Grimhammer]] was murdered by a [[Dark Eldar]] [[Succubus]].{{Fn|3}}
