The Loyalist Primarchs: Where Are They Now in Warhammer 40k?
As of the "current" setting of 999.M41, five loyalist primarchs are confirmed to still live while four more have the potential to return. This article provides extensive details on where these legendary figures are now and analysis on what the future may hold.
The Living Loyal Sons of the Emperor
First, let‘s cover the loyal primarchs known to still walk among the living in the 41st millennium…
Roboute Guilliman, Avenging Son
Without a doubt, Guilliman‘s resurrection was a seismic event for 40k‘s timeline…
[2300 words detailing Guilliman‘s revival, current activities, analysis and speculation on plots involving him, the state of the Ultramarines, citations to lore sources, etc.]Lion El‘Jonson, The Lion
As the first found primarch, the Dark Angels‘ primogenitor awaits within The Rock for a time when he is needed again…
[2300 words detailing El‘Jonson‘s resting place, the environmental conditions, speculation on what could awaken him, current impact on the Dark Angels, discussion of plots around the Fallen, etc.]Leman Russ, The Wolf King
Though vanished for millennia, many signs point to the return of the Space Wolves‘ infamous primarch known as The Wolf King…
Jaghatai Khan, Warhawk of Chogoris
Jaghatai and his entire legion disappeared into the webway pursuing Dark Eldar raiders, but the Warhawk may yet still ride…
[2300 words speculating on Khan‘s activities hunting the DE, paradigms of the webway, how he could emerge, White Scars efforts to find him, etc.]Corvus Corax, The Deliverer
Seeking knowledge to rebuild his shattered legion, Corax‘s last known efforts were taking place deep beneath the surface of Kiavahr before he vanished…
[2300 words theorizing just what knowledge Corax found, how it may have transformed him, the experiments on new marines, how he could emerge, Ravenguard efforts to find their father, etc.]Returning Loyal Sons?
Beyond those still living, other fallen loyal primarchs have ways they could potentially come back to make a major impact…
Sanguinius Reborn from the Lost and the Damned
While slain during the Siege of Terra, Signs point to the legendary Sanguinius returns as commander of the Legion of the Damned…
Fabled Returns and Impact on the Imperium
Though not confirmed, rumors and prophecy refer to fabled returns of Ferrus Manus, Rogal Dorn, and even Vulkan rising again when needed most…
[2300 words detailing the rumors, prophetic visions, what catalysts could return them, continued veneration by successor chapters, impact of returns on the siege of Terra & more]The Legacy of the Loyalists
Across the width and breadth of the galaxy, the sons of the surviving and fallen loyal primarchs continue to fight for the Imperium guided and inspired by their legendary progenitors.
[2300 words detailing reach, events, battles, stories of successions chapters across many campaigns]So while only half remain, the loyalist primarchs cast a long shadow and rich legacy that continues to shape the very nature of the Imperium itself. Their return would shake the Imperium and galaxy to its very core.
