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{{redirect|Little Horus|the short story by [[Dan Abnett]]|Little Horus (Short Story)}}

'''Horus Aximand''' was a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] of the [[Luna Wolves]] [[Space Marine Legion]], and one of four members of the elite [[Mournival]] council. His likeness to [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]] was so striking that his peers affectionately referred to him as "Little Horus." Despite Aximand's allegiances to the Warmaster, he was always described as a wise and rational Astartes. He had subordinated his personality to allow him to follow Horus's banner into betrayal and civil war.{{Fn|7}}

On the advice of [[Erebus]]{{Fn|2}}, Aximand became heavily involved in [[warrior lodges]] that led to the corruption of the Sons of Horus. When Horus was mortally wounded on [[Davin]]'s moon, Aximand was one of the lodge members that agreed to allow the [[Serpent Lodge]] to treat Horus's wound.{{Fn|2}} Aximand reluctantly followed his [[Warmaster]] into treachery but unlike Abaddon wanted to "save" as many as his Battle-Brothers as possible. He expressed extreme emotional difficulty in fighting Loken and Torgaddon during the [[Battle of Isstvan III]]. Torgaddon died during the fighting on Isstvan III, and Loken was haunted by apparitions of his comrade.{{Fn|3}}

Horus Aximand was seen at the [[drop site massacre]] on [[Isstvan V]], fighting alongside the Sons of Horus, accompanying Abaddon. It was clear that a change had overcome Aximand: his movements were mechanical and his features devoid of emotion.{{Fn|4}} Aximand's reluctance to kill his Mournival brothers on Isstvan III could be seen as the catalyst for the change. After the massacre, Aximand started dreaming, an unusual occurrence among Astartes. His dreams replicated the day's events, but he would be aware of a new, lurking figure that always remained just out of sight. Aximand approached Abaddon about filling the two vacant Mournival positions, settling on [[Falkus Kibre]] and [[Grael Noctua]], despite Aximand's unspoken concern that Kibre would side with his senior officer.{{Fn|5}}

**{{Endn|11a}}: Part 1, Chapter 2

**{{Endn|11b}}: Part 3, Chapters 3-4

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