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The '''Eyes of Kurnous''' are shards of brilliant crystal, which according to the [[Eldar]]'s legends, are fragments of the perfect eyes of [[Kurnous]], the Legendary Hunter and [[Eldar Gods|God]]. Kurnous was revered for keen These shards grant sight beyond sight - both across the fields he hunted and into the hearts of the peoplevision beyond vision to those who bear them. Even allowing them to see enemies invisible to mortal eyes.{{Fn|1}}
==History==Kurnous was revered for keen sight - both across the fields he hunted and into the hearts of the people.{{Fn|1}} When [[Slaanesh]] attacked the gods of the Eldar, it was Kurnous who first saw the approach of the [[Chaos]] power. But , but Kurnous was imprisoned then, – bound by the jealous god [[Khaine]] within chains of fire. Thus, Kurnous was unable to call out his warning cry. {{fn|1}} When Slaanesh (a vain and narcissistic creature) discovered him, it grew was resentful of his perfect sight. A vain and narcissistic creature, it which could not stand to be seen by him see the newborn god in all its of his hideous corruption. And so So, it turned his Kurnous' eyes to crystal, then tore them from his head and shattered them, flinging the shards across all the worlds of creation.{{Fn|1}}
Over the ages, Eldar have discovered these crystals on myriads of worlds. The shards, an eternal reminder of the Eldar legacy, grant which Kurnous' sight beyond sight and vision beyond vision to those who whole bear them. Even allowing {{Fn|1}} One set of shards can be found on [[Craftworld]] [[Iyanden]], which found them to see enemies invisible to mortal eyeson the [[Maiden World]] of [[Davinuus]] in late [[M41]].{{Fn|1}}
==Source==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War]] [https://ia600707.us.archive.org/10/items/AS0C0/warhammer_40000-rites_of_war-manual.pdf Instruction manualManual] (Last accessed 12/2/2025), pg. 86
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