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The '''Star Child''' is a mysterious entity said to represent the soul of the [[Emperor of Mankind]]. It is also known as the '''Numen'''{{Fn|4}} and the '''Chaos Child'''.{{Cite this}}

Over the millennia since the Emperor's interment upon the [[Golden Throne]], the link between his body and soul has become increasingly tenuous. As the Emperor's spirit drifts through the [[warp]], much of its energies have been dissolved, except for a tiny core that remained whole. So long as this portion of the Emperor's soul survived, there remained hope for humanity, for just as the [[New Man]] was born of the collective souls of the [[Shamans]], so too may the Emperor's soul be reborn one day. This potential was merely a child awaiting birth, the '''Star Child'''. The Star Child also represents the human portion of the warp.{{Fn|2a}}

A Black Templars Initiate also received a vision while battling at the Atillan Gate. It was of a burning Throne, wreathed in chains. Eight terrible shadows, their long skeletal hands reaching out to crush the holy light of the God-Emperor. Golden eyes opening in the face of a child, filled with ancient knowledge.{{Fn|10}}

*[[Dark King (Entity)]]

**{{Endn|5d}}: Chapter 18

*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook]], pg. 273

*{{Endn|9}}: [[Throne of Light (Novel)]] - Appendix

*{{Endn|10}}: [[The Martyr's Tomb (Novel)]], Chapter 50