Warlords of the Fang

Grand Annulus

 

The image above is a rendition of the Grand Annulus of the Space Wolves.  It can be found in the center of the Hall of the Great Wolf at the top of the Fang and is a representation of the organization of the Space Wolves Chapter.   Each outer segment is a separately carved stone slab inscribed with the sigil and runes of the Wolf Lord it represents.  During feasts in the hall, it is customary for attending Wolf Lords and their Wolf Guard to be seated within the area of the hall thus indicated by their 'name-stone'.  As Wolf Lords die and are replaced, the name-stones are removed from the Hall of the Great Wolf and taken to the Grove of Heroes within the Fang, where they circle the oldest name-stone, that of the Great Russ himself.  Here they stand for eternity, a reminder of the great leaders of the Space Wolves Chapter.


  

The central device indicates the position of Great Wolf  and is rotated to show which of the Wolf Lords currently holds that honored rank.

Bjorn Stormwolf's Great Company, depicted by the symbol of the Thunderwolf

Ragnar Blackmane's Great Company, under the symbol of Blackmane.  The Blackmane Wolves are fearsome beasts who serve the two-headed wolf Morkai.

 

Kjarl Grimblood's Great Company, heralded by the sign of the Fire Wolf.

Krom Dragongaze's Great Company, which bands under the sign of the Sun Wolf.

 

Bran Redmaw's Great Company, whose personal icon is the Blood Hunter, a symbol traditionally associated with Wolf Lords bearing the Mark of the Wulfen.

 

Harald Deathwolf's Great Company, under the symbol of the Ravening Jaw.

Gunnar Red Moon's Great Company, blazoned with the sign of the Wolf of the Red Moon.

Erik Morkai's Great Company.   The symbol represents Morkai, the two-headed wolf who guards the Gates of Death.   Erik's twin brother serves the Great Wolf as Rune Priest Irnist the Wise.

 

The blank name stone once belonged to Jorin Bloodfang's Great Company.  It has come to represent all of the Great Companies in the history of the Space Wolves who have been destroyed in battle.

 

Egil Iron Wolf's Great Company.  The icon of the Iron Wolf is a representation of the great beast that lies beneath Asaheim, the fur on his back creating the mountains.

Sven Bloodhowl's Great Company, known by the sigil of the Firebreather which is a depiction of a volcano that lies a hundred leagues north of the Fang.

Engir Krakendoom's Great Company, represented by the Sea Wolf, a sign most commonly taken by Wolf Lords originally hailing from the southern coastal lands.

This is the symbol of Logan Grimnar.  As can be seen by the orientation of the center-stone, Logan Grimnar is the current Great Wolf.  This means that in addition to his own Great Company, he is in command of the Wolf Priests, Rune Priests, Iron Priests, Dreadnoughts, Thralls, the Fang and the Fleet.  Logan's personal symbol is the sign of the Night Runner.

 

 

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