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|Image =Path_of_the_Warrior.jpg
|Image caption=Cover art by [[Neil Roberts]]
|Author =[[{{Auth|Gav Thorpe]]}}
|Publisher =[[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]]
|Series =[[Path of the Eldar (Novel Series)|Path of the Eldar]]
2011 ebook:<br>ISBN 9780857870988
}}
'''''Path of the Warrior''''' written by [[Gav Thorpe]] is the first book in the [[Path of the Eldar (Novel Series)|Path of the Eldar Series]].It follows Korlandril, starting from the [[Eldar Path|Path of the Artisan]], to and through the [[Aspect Warrior|Path of the Warrior]] as a [[Striking Scorpion]]. ==Cover Description==The ancient [[eldar]] are a mysterious race, each devoting their life to a chosen path which will guide their actions and decide their fate. When the artist Korlandril feels the call to war, he abandons peace for the Path of the Warrior. He becomes a [[Striking Scorpion]], a deadly fighter skilled in the art of close-quarters combat. But battle is coming, as Craftworld [[Alaitoc]] comes to blows with the vengeful [[Imperium]] of Mankind, and the further Korlandril travels down the warrior's path, the closer he gets to losing his identity and becoming an avatar of war. Can he retain his sense of self and still be the weapon Alaitoc needs, or will he be consumed by one of the warrior-spirits of his race?
==Plot Summary ==
Korlandril is an [[Eldar]] from the [[Craftworld]] of [[Alaitoc]] . He is a sculptor of some renown on the craftworld however, when his best friend Aradryan returns from a long time in space, his life takes a turn for the worse. Spurred by momentary hatred, feeling that he is emotionally betrayed by Thirianna, a female friend, Korlandril is attracted by the [[Aspect Warrior|Aspect Temples]]. In order to deal with his turbulent emotions, he finds release in the expression of his anger in battle. Following the path of the [[Striking Scorpion]], the shadow-bound hunter, Korlandril works to control his depthless rage and to focus it on a constructive task.
== Notable Characters ==
'''[[Phoenix Lords]]'''
* [[Baharroth]] - — Phoenix Lord of the [[Swooping Hawks]]* [[Maugan Ra]] - — Phoenix Lord of the [[Dark Reapers]]* [[Karandras]] - — Phoenix Lord of the [[Striking Scorpions]]
'''[[Eldar]]'''
* [[Avatar of Khaine]]
=Related Publications=Sources==*[[Black Library (BL Publishing)|https://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/novels/path-of-the-warrior-ebook.html Black Library]]
[[Category:Novels]]
[[Category:Sources (Eldar)]]
[[fr:La Voie du Guerrier (Roman)]]
