Malcador the Sigillite - Malcador the Sigillite: Note: This article is about the Regent of Terra. For the super-heavy tank see Malcador Assault Tank.Malcador the Sigillite, also known as Malcador the Hero by decree of the Emperor of Mankind, was the powerful psyker and scholar who served as the Imperial Regent when the Emperor was away from Terra or otherwise engaged and also as the first Grand Master of Assassins during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy eras.By the dawn of the 31st Millennium, Malcador was over 6,700 standard years old and could remember his date of birth to the second. His title of "Sigillite", meaning "seal-bearer" in an ancient Terran language, was a measure of the esteem and trust the Emperor had in Malcador, for he was empowered to speak and act in the Emperor's stead with the Emperor's full authority wherever he went.It was also a reference to the Sigillites, an ancient and highly secretive organisation which had sought to gather and preserve all the greatest cultural artefacts of Mankind from before the Age of Strife overwhelmed humanity's early interstellar civilisation during the Age of Technology. Malacador had been a member of the Sigillites, and was likely their last survivor.An extremely powerful psyker -- perhaps the second most powerful Mankind had ever known save for the Emperor Himself -- who could telepathically communicate over long, interstellar distances, Malcador was also a close advisor to the Emperor during the Unification Wars of Terra, and the man credited with founding both the Adeptus Administratum of Terra and the Officio Assassinorum, as well as creating the organisations that would become the Imperial Inquisition and the Grey Knights. He also secretly served as the first Grand Master of Assassins of the Officio Assassinorum and helped to establish that organisation in an early incarnation.Malcador is also noted for having delivered the Chaplain Edict at the Council of Nikaea during the Great Crusade, which created a new group of Space Marines, the Chaplains, who would maintain the order and discipline of their fellow Astartes Legions. The Chaplains were intended to keep watch for deviations from the Imperial Truth and the use of psychic powers which had been banned by the edicts of the Council of Nikaea. The former violations were to be dealt with summarily, the latter to result in harsh penalties for an Astartes Librarian who refused to voluntarily cease using his psychic abilities as the Emperor had commanded.Finally, during the climax of the Horus Heresy, the Siege of Terra, it was Malcador who willingly took the Emperor's place upon the Golden Throne, using his psychic abilities to hold back the tide of Warp-spawn who sought to invade Terra through the extension into the Webway that the Emperor had built beneath the Imperial Palace. For this act of extraordinary sacrifice that the Sigillite knew would result in his death, the Master of Mankind declared that he was forever after to be known as "Malcador the Hero."Malcador's action freed the Emperor to face the Archtraitor Horus aboard his flagship the Vengeful Spirit in orbit of Terra, where he finally defeated and slew the Traitor Warmaster, bringing the Heresy to its pyrrhic end. Yet, when the mortally-wounded Emperor was returned to the Imperial Palace, Malcador used the last of his life energies to keep the Emperor alive long enough for Him to give His final instructions to the Primarch Rogal Dorn before being interred within the Golden Throne. Once Malcador was removed from the Throne, his body crumbled into ash, his final duty to the man he had honoured above all others complete.Quick Answers																		What role did Malcador the Sigillite play as the Imperial Regent?																									During the Great Crusade, Malcador the Sigillite served as the first Imperial Regent, entitled the "Regent of Terra". He administered affairs of state after the Emperor retreated to the Imperial Palace to pursue His Webway Project. He served as the first Grand Master of Assassins of what later became the Officio Assassinorum and commanded a wide variety of secretive organizations, such as the Knights-Errant, used by the Sigillite to carry out missions intended to advance the goals of the Imperium that he felt the Emperor should not bear the responsibility for. Malcador created the Grey Knights as an organisation and laid the foundations for what would become the Imperial Inquisition. Even Malacador's final act was one of great service to the Emperor, as he took the Emperor's place on the Golden Throne to maintain the wards on Terra against the Daemons seeking entrance into the Imperial Webway so that the Emperor could face Horus for the final time on the Vengeful Spirit. 																Provided by: Community																													How did Malcador the Sigillite serve the Emperor of Mankind?																									Malcador the Sigillite aided the Emperor of Mankind in his mission to reunite humanity, offering his fortress as a base for this quest. He was later tasked to find worthy individuals across the galaxy to secure humanity's future amidst Horus' insurrection. Using his psychic mastery and knowledge, Malcador bypassed a blockade to reach the Emperor. In a sacrificial act, he occupied the Emperor's throne, leading to his death but enabling the Emperor's victory over Horus.																Provided by: Fandom																													What is the significance of Malcador on the throne?																									Malcador the Sigillite's role on the Golden Throne was pivotal. He took the Emperor's place, showcasing his loyalty and readiness for self-sacrifice. His intense concentration to control powerful forces rendered him speechless. He used his remaining life energy to sustain the Emperor, enabling him to relay final instructions to Primarch Rogal Dorn. Upon leaving the throne, Malcador's body disintegrated into ash, marking the end of his ultimate duty.																Provided by: Fandom																													What was Malcador's role as the first Grand Master of Assassins?																									As the first Grand Master of Assassins, Malcador the Sigillite founded the Officio Assassinorum, developing specialist wargear and training methods to exploit the Pariah's abilities for eliminating psykers. He also established the Imperial Inquisition and the Grey Knights. His title 'Sigillite' signified the Emperor's trust, authorizing him to act on the Emperor's behalf.																Provided by: Fandom{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Malcador the Sigillite","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What role did Malcador the Sigillite play as the Imperial Regent?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"During the Great Crusade, Malcador the Sigillite served as the first Imperial Regent, entitled the \"Regent of Terra\". He administered affairs of state after the Emperor retreated to the Imperial Palace to pursue His Webway Project. 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