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[[Image:BurningEyesMiniatures.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Burning Eyes{{Fn|2b}}]][[Image:BurningEyesSymbol.jpg|thumb|right|The Burning Eyes Symbol{{Fn|1}}]]The '''Burning Eyes''', also known as the '''Ofanim''' and the '''Angel's Shame''', were warriors within the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]].{{Fn|1}}==History==They served as their [[Primarch]] [[Sanguinius]]'s secret police by searching for signs of treachery and madness within the [[Blood Angels]]{{Fn|1}} and three or more serving together were known as an '''Ofanim Court'''{{Fn|2a}}. If any was found, the Burning Eyes acted to assuage their Primarch's guilt by removing the stain from the [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]]. These Legionaries were rarely seen on the battlefield, but when they were, the Burning Eyes wielded weapons considered unworthy of true warriors.{{Fn|1}}
The Burning Eyes served as their These included the [[Primarchpower weapons]] known as [[SanguiniusBlades of Judgement]]'s secret police , which were used by searching for signs of treachery and madness within the LegionBurning Eyes to carry out their grim tasks. If any For though they were expert bladesmen, it was foundin single combat, against Legionaries, they acted that their true skill came to the fore. Also such was the remit given to assuage their Primarch's guilt them by removing [[Sanguinius]], that few were beyond the stainBurning Eyes' jurisdiction. These Legionaries were rarely seen on If need be, their authority allowed them to supplant themselves directly into the battlefieldBlood Angels' chain of command, but when where they werefree to act of their own volition. However it was viewed as an ominous portent, should any of the Legion's commanders cause the Burning Eyes wielded weapons considered unworthy of true warriorsto do so.{{Fn|12a}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Eight]], pg. 211
*2: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/01/17/unstoppable-iron-hands-meet-immovable-blood-angels-in-the-final-exemplary-battles-download-for-warhammer-the-horus-heresy/ Warhammer Community: Unstoppable Iron Hands Meet Immovable Blood Angels in the Final Exemplary Battles Download for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy (Posted on 17/01/2023)] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AJe5dSaQjlJaFQb2.pdf The Death of Canopus PDF] ''(Last accessed on 17/01/2023)''
**{{Endn|2a}}: pgs. 7-8
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 11
 
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