After the sacking of Prospero...

[Grimfoe]

My apologies. I didn't mean to derail the conversation or direct it away from the wolves. My intention was to compare and contrast the Emperor with Russ. When I think of the Emperor acting a god it is because of his lack of humility. He doesn't truly trust anyone else, even his primarchs, as he ultimately decides what is right or wrong. I find this interesting, because Russ and the Wolves have the reputation for being boastful, etc. Really Russ has a great deal of humility and understands his role objectively. Russ and the Wolves embrace their role as the Emperor's executioners, understanding that they are the one Legion that will always get the job done, no matter what the job is.

 

This is why I find the heresy in general and the sacking of Prospero, in particular, so interesting. You can blame Russ, he certainly does have some culpability. But his failure was only in placing too much trust in the Emperor, who, in turn, was already placing too little trust in everyone else. This failing, on Russ's part, is likely why the Wolves are so unwilling to blindly follow orders from the Imperium to this day. This is the single most appealing aspect of the Chapter in my opinion. I like the fact they don't let anyone else tell them waht is right or wrong.