In the grimdark galaxy of Warhammer 40k, the Golden Throne is all that keeps the Emperor of Mankind tethered to the physical realm. But what if it were… shut off?
Here’s what could happen—and what might follow if the Emperor returned.
💀 Stage 1: The Collapse
- The Golden Throne fails or is deliberately shut off.
- The Emperor’s broken body finally dies.
- The Astronomican goes dark, cutting off Warp navigation.
- Warp storms erupt, and daemons begin bleeding into realspace.
- Terra collapses into chaos, with the Palace potentially becoming a new Eye of Terror.
- The Imperium fractures, falling into isolated warzones.
🔥 Stage 2: The Emperor’s Soul Endures
- His soul doesn’t scatter—it clings together in the Warp, resisting Chaos.
- Despite the Ruinous Powers trying to consume him, the Emperor begins to reform.
- Some believe he finds a new host or rebuilds his divine form.
🌟 Stage 3: Rebirth
Two major paths:
A) Reincarnation
- A child is born somewhere with immense psychic power.
- He gathers believers, Custodes, and psykers.
- He speaks with divine knowledge—and fire in his eyes.
B) Resurrection
- A new body is prepared, either by tech-priests, prophecy, or his own will.
- He returns as a terrifying god-being, luminous with psychic power.
⚔️ Stage 4: A Second Coming
- The Emperor restarts the Astronomican.
- He reunites or revives Primarchs, launching a Second Great Crusade.
- The Ecclesiarchy may be purged, or reshaped to serve the truth.
- Chaos reels. Systems fall back into line. A new Imperium rises.
🧠 Could the Emperor Redeem the Chaos Primarchs?
One of the most fascinating questions: Could a reborn Emperor of Mankind bring even the Chaos-tainted Primarchs back into the fold?
💥 Option 1: Psychic Domination
If the Emperor returns as a full Warp god, he might not ask—he might command.
- His raw psychic might could crush daemonic influence, cleanse taint, and restore loyalty through sheer force.
- But would the resulting beings still be his sons—or just puppets with no agency?
🤝 Option 2: Redemption by Reconciliation
Some traitor Primarchs were driven by pain, betrayal, or misunderstanding—not malice.
- Magnus, who only wanted understanding.
- Lorgar, who sought meaning and turned to Chaos when denied.
- Perturabo, bitter but pragmatic.
- Even Fulgrim, now more Daemon than man, might still possess a sliver of remorse.
If the Emperor returned not just powerful—but wiser, more human—he might be able to forgive, and be forgiven.
🌌 Option 3: Cosmic Reset
If the Emperor’s return reshapes the Warp itself, Chaos may lose its grip.
- The Primarchs might awaken as if from a nightmare.
- Their daemonic aspects could be stripped away, giving them a chance to choose again.
❌ The Ones Who May Never Return
Some Primarchs are likely beyond even divine intervention:
- Angron: A soul of pure rage, barely coherent even to himself.
- Mortarion: Defined by spite and deep-rooted hate.
- Curze: Dead. And probably likes it that way.
- Horus: Utterly annihilated—soul shattered and unredeemable.
🎭 Or… a False Redemption?
Perhaps they do “return”—but for selfish reasons, or under pretense.
- The Imperium could be rebuilt on deception and coercion, a shaky alliance between monsters and a god.
- Another Heresy may only be a heartbeat away.
☯️ Final Possibilities
Whether through force, faith, or fate, the Emperor might gather his fallen sons again.
But what would be left of them? And what would be left of him?
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