Horus - Horus: Horus, also called Horus Lupercal, or more simply The Lupercal during his lifetime by the Astartes of his Luna Wolves Legion, was one of the 20 genetically-engineered primarchs created by the Emperor of Mankind from the foundation of His own DNA before the start of the Great Crusade to lead the armies of the newborn Imperium of Man.Horus was the primarch and master of the XVIth Legion of Space Marines, the Luna Wolves, later renamed by him the Sons of Horus. He was also the first Imperial Warmaster, the most favoured son of the Emperor, and ultimately, the greatest traitor in the history of Mankind.Horus' homeworld was the Hive World of Cthonia which lay only a few light years from Terra. Horus was thus the first primarch to be rediscovered by the Emperor after the Great Crusade began in the late 30th Millennium.Horus was responsible for unleashing the horrific civil war known as the Horus Heresy upon the Imperium of Man in the early 31st Millennium which killed billions of men, women and children in pursuit of his mad ambition to overthrow the Emperor of Mankind and replace Him as the ruler of the Human race.While Horus ultimately lost his bid for power and was slain by the father he had once so loved during the Siege of Terra, his actions damaged the Imperium of Man beyond repair and inaugurated the current Age of the Imperium, when Mankind is beset by countless horrific dangers to its existence and the Imperium itself has become a stagnant, repressive, and dehumanising galactic presence.Quick Answers																		What led to Horus betraying the Emperor of Mankind?																									Horus, believing the Emperor of Mankind undeserving of battles fought for him, claimed the Imperium for himself. He persuaded half the primarchs, Space Marine Legions, and significant parts of the Imperial Army and Mechanicum to join his rebellion. This led to a 9-year war, culminating in a cataclysm on Terra.																Provided by: Fandom																													How did Horus meet his end in the Warhammer universe?																									Horus, the Imperial Warmaster in the Warhammer universe, met his demise during the Horus Heresy, a war he initiated against his father, the Emperor. Post-death, his body was preserved on the Daemon World of Maeleum, located in the Eye of Terror. It was there for hundreds of Terran years until stolen by Fabius Bile and the Emperor's Children Traitor Legion during the Slave Wars.																Provided by: Fandom																													What was the significance of Horus changing the name of his legion to the Sons of Horus?																									The renaming of Horus' legion to the Sons of Horus marked his achievements in the Ullanor Crusade and his promotion to Warmaster. This change reflected his superior status among the Primarchs. The Sons of Horus, known for their potent and effective warfare, were the elite of the Chaos armies. They loyally followed Horus into rebellion, participating in his key campaigns. After Horus' downfall at the Siege of Terra, the legion was renamed the Black Legion, symbolizing their mourning for Horus and their unfulfilled ambition to overthrow the Emperor.																Provided by: Fandom																													What is the meaning of 'Eye of Horus' in the context of Warhammer 40k?																									In Warhammer 40k, the 'Eye of Horus' symbolizes the XVIth Legion, renamed the Sons of Horus, led by Warmaster Horus Lupercal. Initially the 'Eye of Terra', it became the 'Eye of Horus' following the Legion's renaming. After the Horus Heresy, the symbol was retained by the Black Legion, the transformed Sons of Horus, but was overlaid on the eight-pointed Star of Chaos. It's often seen as a portent of war against Chaos forces.																Provided by: Fandom																													What role did Horus play in the Horus Heresy?																									Horus, the Emperor's favored son, succumbed to the Chaos Gods' allure, triggering the Horus Heresy. He persuaded his brother primarchs to join his rebellion against the Emperor, seizing a third of the Imperium's forces. The Heresy, marked by Horus' betrayal, culminated in his death and the Emperor's eternal confinement within the Golden Throne.																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