Border Prince Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have some questions about the Fenresian Solar system I need answering in order to finish my Great Company fluff: One tankard of ale and one large piece of aurox beef for every question you answer. The name of the star. (I guess it would be Sol.) The name, size and climate of other planets. (If any.) The name, size and climate of the moon(s) of Fenris. (I think there should be at least one moon, we have a wolf theme after all...) Is it fluffwize OK if I "invent" moons and planets if there are none mentioned, but official fluff don't clearly deny the existance of moons and planets? One whelp who have not listened at all to what the wolfpriests have said. :pinch: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The star is called Eye of Russ by the natives, the rest i cant help with Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 The name of the star. (I guess it would be Sol.) Nope, Sol is the name of the star in Terra's system. The star for Fenris' system is known as both "The Wolf's Eye" and "The Eye of Russ". The name, size and climate of other planets. (If any.) No other planets have ever been mentioned as far as I know in any official fluff. The name, size and climate of the moon(s) of Fenris. (I think there should be at least one moon, we have a wolf theme after all...) No moons ever mentioned (although you would kind of expect it based on our own thematic linkage between Wolves/Werewolves and The Moon). Is it fluffwize OK if I "invent" moons and planets if there are none mentioned, but official fluff don't clearly deny the existance of moons and planets? Its up to you; do what you like. Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalver Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well since many of the company badges that have been shown feature moon motifs (Gunnar Red Moon's great company for example) it seems reasonable to assume that Fenris has at least one moon otherwise the symbolism presumably wouldn't exist within the Space Wolves. That said I can't recall ever seeing a moon mentioned in any of the Space Wolf books and the description of Fenris in the 3E rulebook makes no mentions of other planets in the solar system or of moons so it is hard to say. It is a pretty conspicuous absence though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Prince Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 This is the Fenrisian solar system in my fluff. (Try to find out where the names were stolen from... B) ) Fenris have two moons. The large, outer, moon Mani have a viking age scandinavian climate with deep forest, fertile plains, vast seas and high mountains. It have quite pleasant summers, but winters that rival the Fenresian winters. Scandinavian flora and Scandinavian/Fenresian fauna. It is populated by bondsmen of Fenresian origin as well as a garrison of Space Wolves. Its main function is as a first line of defence for Fenris, since the moon is quite heavily defended. It is also important because the wildlife, sealife and farms contribute to the food being consumed in the Fang. The inner moon is the small Hati, which resembles Holy Terra's moonin size and apperance. It is together with Mani used as a first line of defence. There are also three planets exept for Fenris in the solar system. The outermost planet is the permanently frozen Garm, which make Fenris look like a paradise in comparison. It is Earth-sized. Joutenheim come next. it is a mountainious Death-world very similiar to Scandinavia. It is heavialy inhabitated by Orks. The planet is Earth-sized and an exelent training ground for the Space Wolves because of its steady suply of blodthirsty psycos to kill. The final planet is the Death-world Sköll, located very close to The Wolf's Eye It is a scorched rock slightly larger than the moon of Holy Terra. Mani --- Hati Garm --- Joutenheim --- Fenris --- Sköll --- The Wolf's Eye If this isn't fluffwize accurate: Let me quote Mythbuster's Adam Savage: "I reject reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon950 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 They mention the moon, but give it no name. They don't mention any other planets but I would assume that if there are any others then they wouldn't be able to suppor tlife or they are mining planets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Garms taken Im afraid.... and its about half way between fenris and the EOT IIRC. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaldnir Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 ill give it a shot mani is one of thors sons, hati im not sure of, garm guards the gates of hel but can be appeased by bread soaked in your blood if you gifted food to the poor in life, joutenheim is the land of the frost giants, and skoll i believe is an encouragement. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwolf Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Very nice work pup. I think you acctually must of being sitting at the front of the class while the Rune Priests were talking :lol:. Myself, I was sitting at the back either drunk or with a hangover :D. Perhaps this young whelp is destined to join the ranks of our Rune Priests one day ;). Can't say I've seen anything about the solar system of Fenris previously, but you've certainly done a nice job of putting together a fitting looking solar system. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaldnir Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Aye, the ancients have much to teach to a young blood claw such as myself. But back on topic isn't garm a industrial world(i could have sworn its in grey hunter). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler67 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I would suggest substituting the Orks with Trolls of various ilks; swamp, lake, mountain, cave etc. (they are mentioned in the "Space Wolf" paperback) Having the Xenos scum within our own system (even for training purposses) just seems out of the realm of allowable possibilities. Having an off world outpost perform the function of "Planetary Sentry" is very conceivable and viable and perhaps something can be fluffed up about who and how it's manned. A detachment or two of Blood Claws, but not too fresh as they still wrestle with the beast within and aren't quite so stable to be suitable for "sentry" duty. However, it's your fluff so do what you will. After you draft up, please share it with us for feedback and more suggestions and input. Many things would easily be viable where some things just wouldn't. It's hard to say or list things out, but keep us updated. I'm sure any editing/corrections will serve the Fang and not any one person's ideas. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Stromclaw Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 ill give it a shot mani is one of thors sons, hati im not sure of, garm guards the gates of hel but can be appeased by bread soaked in your blood if you gifted food to the poor in life, joutenheim is the land of the frost giants, and skoll i believe is an encouragement. I dont know about the rest, but jotunheim is trolls, frost giants are from frostheim (one of the hells if memory serves), and skoll is a son of fenris in norse mythology (giant wolf who brings about ragnarok), isn't he? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaldnir Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 its been awhile since ive been thru my eddas so i could be wrong. But as i recall jotenheim is frost giants and niflheim is fire giants. Both could be classified as a type of hell(although not in the after life sense) keep in mind concerning nordic myth that the names change based on the land of the skald telling the tale. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2055860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 quick thing here about on of the moons, if its climate is relatively tempereate with the only truly ahrsh period being winter, then why didnt the first colonists settle there rather than on the death world it orbits. If it were me i would follow the recent ideas mentioned in codex:tyranids that death worlds were worlds the nids never quite got round to polishing off, maybe tey got indigestion or were repulsed by there being too much garlic, as such i would stand to reason that any other planets in the system (unless fenris is the outermost palnet which i dont think it is) would beat least as inhospitable, if not completely barren. it does however give you the scope to add creatures which don't exist anywhere else (like the kraken and catachan devil) which are believed to be nid orgaisms left isolated by the hive fleet and forced to adapt to thier new climates. could make for some cool backround to your great chapter about how space wolves have to go and kill the under gribbly beaston one of the moons before being elevated in rank... or you could just say your wolf lord has and model some cool trophy on his armour (kinda like the sons of orar librarian in whirte dwarf ages ago that had the nid head on his shoulder and the axe made from a ripper). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2056051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demogerg Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Part of the fluff behind my Wolves is that all the frostblades are shaped from Kraken teeth, I am also starting a Nid army and to tie them together I am painting all the frostblades and nid teeth/claws with the same technique/pattern. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/173870-questions-about-the-fenresian-solar-system/#findComment-2056251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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