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===Prospero Burns===
*In the novel [[Prospero Burns (Novel)|Prospero Burns]], on an assault run into a new war zone, a group of [[Space Wolves]] were growling over the announcement of [[Horus]] as Warmaster. When asked if they were angry over the announcement, and whether they thought that [[Leman Russ (Primarch)|Leman Russ]] should have been given leadership, the [[Rune Priest (Space Wolves)|Rune Priest]], leading the pack, said that they were really just angry that they could not be present for the announcement, since this was the last time the [[Emperor]] would fight with His Legions. He went on to explain that all the [[Primarch]]s, and their Legions, were created with a purpose or "Wyrdwyrd". One was destined to be the Emperor's statesman, one to be His storm trooper, one to lead His armies, and so on. Horus was always destined to be Warmaster, the priest said. When the Rune Priest was asked what Leman Russ' s wyrd was, the priest stated simply "He is the Emperor's executioner". This gives the reason why it was the Space Wolves that were sent to destroy the [[Thousand Sons]].**In a conversation near the end of the novel, Leman Russ discussed the coming destruction of the [[Thousand Sons]] Legion. When asked if he was concerned over the fact that Space Marines were fighting other Space Marines, he commented that this was not the first time the Wolves had been called on to perform this task. This might be a reference to the possible destruction of the Legion II and/or XILegion. However, Leman Russ could be referring to when he and his Legion battled the World Eaters during the Great Crusade, or when he fought against Lion El'el Johnson and the Dark Angels.*** All of these events happen just prior to Horus openly turning against the Emperor. This seems to corroborate that both the II and XI Legions had been destroyed or expunged prior to the start of the [[Horus Heresy]], and as such, neither one of these Legions took part in the events of the Heresy itself.
*[[Kasper Hawser]], during his narrative in the 13th chapter of the book, states: "The fortress homes of the All-father's eighteen Legions Astartes are the most formidable and impregnable sites in the new Imperium." This appears to clearly indicate that the missing Legions were gone prior to the Burning of Prospero, thus '''prior''' to the Horus Heresy.