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Like the other Primarchs, Roboute Guilliman was one of twenty genetically engineered "sons" of the [[Emperor of Mankind]]. Similar to his "brothers," Roboute was taken as an infant by the powers of [[Chaos]], and removed to a far-flung world in an effort to prevent the coming [[Age of the Imperium]]. The infant Guilliman's capsule fell to earth on [[Macragge]], where it was discovered by a group of noblemen hunting in the forest. Inside the capsule they found a child, surrounded by a glowing aura. He was taken back to [[Konor (Consul)|Konor]], one of the two Consuls who governed Macragge, who adopted the infant as his son and named him Roboute.{{Fn|1a}} Roboute's arrival on Macragge was a portentous time, and many reported strange sights. Most notably, Konor dreamed of the Emperor, and found himself beside Hera's Falls in the Valley of Laponis. Upon awakening, Konor assembled his bodyguard and rode to Hera's Falls, where they found the child. The name Konor gave the child, Roboute, means "Great One".{{Fn|3}} Guilliman would also be raised by Konor's Seneschal, [[Tarasha Euten]], a strong-willed and capable woman.{{Fn|12}}
Roboute was a prodigy, growing fast in both body and intellect. By age ten, he had mastered every subject the wisest men of Macragge could teach him, and his insights into matters of history, philosophy, and science often stunned his elders. However, his greatest talents were as a military leader. These talents led his father to give him command of an expeditionary force to [[Illyrium]], a mountainous region in the far north of Macragge, whose wild inhabitants had terrorized the civilized civilised regions for years and successfully resisted every previous military campaign. Not only did Roboute fight a brilliant campaign but he also earned the respect of the wildmen who never again threatened the more civilised parts of Macragge.{{Fn|1a}}
While the history books state Guilliman militarily subdued the Illyrians, the reality was more complicated. Rather than engage in a protracted mountain guerrilla war, he simply occupied the Illyrians sacred shrines. This caused the Illyrians to surge forth to meet his armies, but rather than crush them then and there he challenged their Chieftain to battle. During the duel, Guilliman only defended himself from his foes blows but never launched his own attacks. The Chieftain eventually exhausted himself, but rather than slay his enemy Guilliman instead presented him with the Illyrians most sacred religious artifact, which centuries before the Consuls of Macragge had stolen. Guilliman's act of diplomacy and humanity convinced the Illyrian Chieftain to halt his campaign, seeking to become a just lord like Guilliman instead. It was at this moment that Tarasha Euten realized Guilliman had proven himself a true King.{{Fn|23}}
