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{{NecromundaPortal}}[[File:Helmawr Emblem.png|thumb|Emblem of the Royal House of Necromunda{{Fn|4}}]]'''House Helmawr''' is the ruling [[Noble House]] of the planet [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]]. Also called the Ruling House, [[Imperium|Imperial]] House, Royal House of Necromunda, Guardians of all Necromunda or Lords of the Spire, they use a hereditary system of succession, with the leader of the house (styled Imperial Commander Lord Helmawr, Adeptus of the Imperium of Man, and Guardian of Necromunda in the Holy Name of the [[Emperor of Mankind|Undying Emperor]]) being the [[Planetary Governor]] of the planet, in effect personifying Necromunda to the Imperium, and representing the Imperium to the inhabitants of Necromunda. Occupying the very top of the feudal Necromundan hierarchy, the planet is effectively his to rule as he pleases, the [[Adeptus Terra]] leaving him to do as he pleases so long as he fulfils his feudal obligations to the Imperium and maintains the planet's production capacity.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|2b}}{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|4}}[[Image:GerontiusHelmawr.jpg|thumb|right|300px|right|[[Lord Helmawr]]{{Fn|12}}]]
==History==
[[File:HelmawrEmblem.jpgpng|thumb|Lord Helmawr. Note Emblem of the spider symbol on his left epaulette and spider web face tattoo, important Necromundan symbols.{{Fn|1a}}Royal House of Necromunda{{Fn|1c4}}]]
Imperial records of the [[Adeptus Administratum]] are remarkably silent on the history of Necromunda in the early days of the Imperium. The ancestors of Lord Helmawr are known to have reigned over Necromunda since at least three thousand years after the Emperor was installed in the [[Golden Throne]], before which time records of Necromundan government have long since disappeared.{{Fn|1a}}
==Known Helmawrs==
[[Image:Haera.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|right|[[Haera Helmawr]]{{Fn|13}}]]
*[[Gerontius Helmawr]] – the current Lord Helmawr, 137th Lord of Necromunda of Necromunda.{{Fn|2b}}
*[[Agriote Helmawr]] – 9th recognized son of Gerontius{{Fn|10}}
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Necromunda: The Aranthian Succession: Cinderak Burning]], pgs. 50-54
*{{Endn|11}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/21/apocrypha-necromunda-exotic-archeotech-comes-to-the-black-market-in-this-free-scenario/ Warhammer Community: Apocrypha Necromunda – Exotic Archeotech Comes to the Black Market in This Free Scenario] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ZltbMhp3ZtbNoJlQ.pdf Blood in the Spire PDF, pgs. 2-6 (Posted on 14/03/2023)] (Last accessed on 21/03/2023)
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Necromunda: Apocrypha]], pg. 10
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Necromunda: The Aranthian Succession - The Vaults of Temenos]], pg. 11
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