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'''Ferrus Manus''', (literally "Hand of Iron") '''the Gorgon'''{{Fn|3}}, was one of the twenty [[Primarch]]s created by the [[Emperor]] before the [[Great Crusade]]. He led the [[Iron Hands]] [[Space Marine Legion]]. During his time on the world of [[Medusa (Planet)|Medusa]], Ferrus Manus possessed hands encased in necrodermis, granting him the ability to manipulate molten metal with exceptional strength and artistry, eschewing the need for traditional tools like hammers and flames.
==History==
===Arrival on Medusa===
[[File:YoungFerrus.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A younger Ferrus Manus{{Fn|20}}]]
Ferrus was stolen away by the forces of [[Chaos]], just as his brothers were, and spent his first years on the planet [[Medusa (Planet)|Medusa]]. As a youth, he discovered an "X" mark on the pod that first brought him to this world and that the chamber was too precise to be a natural formation. Exploring further, he discovered runes and electro-conductive stalagmites all around the chamber. His inspections awakened an imprisoned colossal bio-mechanical worm-like creature, which attacked him and escaped, ignoring his attacks. He followed its path of destruction and swore he would destroy the beast he had unwittingly released. When he reached the surface, he saw other men in the distance but wouldn't reveal himself to them, instead keeping his recent oath in mind.{{Fn|4}} Over time, Ferrus had gained a significant legend to the Clans of Medusa. The storm giants of the Karaashi Pinacle called him ''The Cataclysm''. Due to his unleashing of the wyrm, he was also known as the ''Hunter''. The phantasmagoria dubbed him ''The Finality''. The mecharachnis and phasewraiths that sought him out had seemed to classify him as the ''Rehew Netjer'' or ''Son of Man''. Meanwhile, the Subliminat had called him ''Flesh''.{{Fn|15}}
Years later, Ferrus walked unscathed and fully formed from the mountains where he encountered the roaming clans and tribes of Medusa. Ferrus would not join these tribes, as many of his brothers did. Instead, he sought out physical challenges to make himself stronger and more resilient. These tests ended with his battle against the Great Silver Wyrm [[Asirnoth]], a metallic beast impervious to harm; Ferrus had to drown it in magma to kill it. The melted flesh of the wyrm fused to Ferrus's flesh, giving him the true metal hands his Legion would take its name from. Ferrus returned to the tribes and lectured them on technology. The clans advanced at a stunning pace and Medusa prospered, but Ferrus took care to leave the inter-clan rivalry and fighting by never taking sides, as he saw the competition between them as healthy and good.{{Fn|12}}
During the final climactic struggle of the [[War Within the Webway]], the [[Emperor]] summoned the souls of fallen heroes of the [[Imperium]] to serve as an army against the [[Daemon]]ic hordes. Ferrus was reanimated as a blazing spectre and briefly fought at the Emperor's side.{{Fn|13}} Later during the final stages of the [[Siege of Terra]], Ferrus Manus reappeared before [[Sanguinius]] aboard the Warp-corrupted ''[[Vengeful Spirit]]''. Apparently the real Ferrus and not a mere hallucination or trick, the deceased Primarch stated that he had been brought back by Horus as a demonstration of his power and as a form of psychological torture of Sanguinius. Ferrus guided Sanguinius to [[Lupercal's Court]] to face the treacherous Warmaster. He was able to anchor himself to the material realm longer than Horus had anticipated, and wished Sanguinius the best of luck against his traitorous brother.{{Fn|23}}
When the [[Emperor]] was [[Horus|mortally wounded]] in the [[Siege of Terra]], this created a [[psychic]] apparition of Manus which briefly appeared before the [[Iron Hands]] on [[Medusa (Planet)|Medusa]]. According to the [[Iron Council]]'s logs, their [[Primarch]] warned them that a calamity would come to befall [[Mankind]]. When it occurred, though, Manus promised he would return to lead the Iron Hands against it and the apparition then disappeared.{{Fn|22}}
Since the Heresy, rumors have persisted that Ferrus did not truly die upon Isstvan and may have been spirited away to [[Mars]] where his body was restored.{{Fn|1a}} [[Clan Kaargul]] maintains that Ferrus Manus will return one day when the Imperium needs him once more. To this end they maintain an eternal vigil over the Karaashi Heights of Medusa, awaiting his return. The other Clans do not have the heart to impede the Kaargul in this, for as long as they maintain their vigil hope remains.{{Fn|16}}
Ten thousand years later in the [[M41|41st Millennium]], a [[daemonette]] of [[Slaanesh]] taunted Iron Hands [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Naim Morvox]] on [[Shardenus]], claiming that it had seen Manus's head, and ''"it is still screaming"''.{{Fn|6}}
With the creation of the [[Great Rift]], however, many in the [[Iron Hands]] believe the time of their [[Primarch]]'s promised return to his sons has come. The wardens of [[Gorgon's Forge]] are now working harder than ever, to unravel its secrets in preparation of Manus' arrival and all but the coldest of the Iron Hands, yearn for that day to arrive.{{Fn|22}}
====The Draor Obelisk====
[[Image:HHLFerrus.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Ferrus Manus{{Fn|24}}]]
'' 'On the eighteenth day of Nureg, the Guardian of Terra did alight on Draor and there was a great star-fire in the heavens as seven ships of gold descended. And, lo, did the men of Iron kneel to his will and the will of the Avenging Son. He brought his word and his bond, but it was the gift of bone the men of Iron took heed of. And so reunited with their patriarch was a pact with the men of Iron sealed and the Imperium of Man reunited. Never again would it be put asunder.’ ''{{Fn|7}}
