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During the [[Fall of the Eldar]], Khaine fought with [[Slaanesh]] shortly after his birth, following the destruction of the [[Eldar Gods]].{{Fn|1}} Khaine was consumed by [[Slaanesh]], as he was the part of Eldar nature which delighted in bloody violence, but was torn from the nascent [[God of Chaos]] by [[Khorne]], as he was the war and rage of the Eldar – the two gods exhausted eachother. During the battle, Khaine's fell into [[Reality]]{{Fn|13}} and his essence was dismantled and scattered across the galaxy{{Fn|1}} where neither god could claim him, {{Fn|13}} landing in the hearts of the remaining Eldar [[Craftworld]]s. Wherever his essence landed, it consumed the body of an Eldar{{Fn|13}} and a wraith artefact was createdin its place, allowing future Eldar to be able to summon him when needed.{{Fn|1}} The Avatar sits at the heart of every one of the Eldar Craftworlds,{{Fn|5}} even those whose populace died during the [[Fall of the Eldar]] at the instant of [[Slaanesh]]'s birth.{{Fn|12}}

These iron artefacts continue to remain sealed deep within the Craftworlds, seated upon a throne which connects directly to the [[Infinity Circuit]] core. Thus, the Avatar and Craftworld are fundamentally connected physically and physically. When the Eldar muster for war, the Avatar's [[Wraithbone]] vault thrums with ever-increasing aggression and his cold iron form begins to glow with heat as the shard of the murder god within yearns for blood. This aggression sweeps throughout the Craftworld, furthering the Eldar's own desire for the coming fight. Just before battle is to be joined and it is agreed that the Avatar will be necessary, the [[Exarch]]s don their ceremonial armour and enter the chamber to begin the Ritual of Awakening.{{Fn|9}}

When a Craftworld prepares for a major war, its Exarchs begin to feel the Avatar's call. The Exarchs, clad in ceremonial armour, go to the door leading into the Avatar's chamber. There they begin the ancient ritual to rouse the Avatar, where they anoint the Young King in bloody runes of [[Khaine]]{{Fn|13}} and sing battle hymns. The Young King is given the mantle of the Craftworldfastened with a golden pin, to identify to the Avatar of their allegiance, followed by filling a cup with the Young King's blood. Then the chamber's door opens and wielding ''Suin Daelle'', The Wailing Doom , and the bloody cup ''Cup of Criel''{{Fn|13}} in each hand the Young King enterswaits outside the massive bronze doors of the throne room, watching as the door glows with heat and cracking flame, a [[Seer]] choir sings the "Hymn of Blood". The Exarchs continue door opens and the assembled see the shadowed silhouette of the Avatar and as the Hymn reaches a crescendo the ritual at Young King steps forward and the entrancedoors close.{{Fn|13}} The music and singing cease, all that is heard within is a thunderous rumbling. It may take hours or days, the Exarchs form a vigil but finally a terrible scream echoes from the chamber , loud and inhuman, and the Avatar rises: an explosion of hurricane force as the doors open. {{Fn|13}} There is no sign of the Young King, aside from their screams - it is unknown whether the Young King is united with Khaine , or is destroyed.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|8}}{{Fn|11}} now no remnant but the blood which drips down the Avatar's hand and the [[Spirit Stone]]s which cover the avatar.{{Fn|13}}

*{{Endn|13}}: [[White Dwarf 127 (UK)]], pgpgs. 2726-28