Thane (House Cawdor)
Thane of Cawdor, or simply Thane, is the title given to the ruler of Necromunda's Clan House Cawdor.[1a]
History
In the early centuries of M40, First Noble of the Cawdor Clan Aornath VI retitled himself as the Thane of Cawdor and encouraged the Cult of the Redemption as a way to exert control over the self-bickering clan.[1]
Aornath VI gave the title of Thane a religious meaning in the Redemption, instead of being a high noble, the Thane is a first among equals of the ruling court of senior nobles in House Cawdor.[1][2a] The rank of Thane is seen as second only to the Emperor of Mankind within House Cawdor, with the Thane being a conduit for the Emperor's will.[2f] The Thane is also seen as the equal to the Planetary Governor of Necromunda and the agents of the Adeptus Terra.[1][2f]
The Thane rules House Cawdor from the Chamber of the Thane within the Palace of Bones.[2e]
The Executioners act as the red right hand of the Thane.[2g]
Known Thanes
- Mormaer Cawdor - Current Thane[2c][2e]
- Aornath VI - First Thane[2a]
- Gaebral the Willful[2b]
- Aornath VX - Great grandson of Aornath VI[2b]
- Vextrum[2b]
- Hester[2b]
- Spriggan[2c]
- Hormoth III[2d]
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf November 2017 — Cover Feature: Necromunda
- 2: Necromunda: House of Faith: