Fenris
From Warhammer 40k
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Fenris is the homeworld and recruiting ground of the Space Wolves legion.There is little to Fenris but tribes of humans are isolated on small islands covering Fenris.Though the majority of Fenris is ice and islands there is also the Chapter HQ for the Space Wolves (known as 'The Fang'). Space Wolves also use Fenris to recruit for their ranks.
Fenris has an eliptical orbit around its star, one full orbit takes approximately two earth years and is known as a 'Great Year' to the tribes of Fenris. When the planet passes closest to its star (twice each 'great year') the temperature increases and much of the ice and snow melts.
[edit] Fenris and Leman Russ
The Primarch, Leman Russ; turned up on the distant planet of Fenris, a snow-covered world inhabited by primitive warlike tribes of humans. He was raised by a pack of the massive Fenrisian Wolves that prowl the snowy lands. Among them, he grew to adulthood in only a few short years.
He was eventually discovered by a man named Thengir, King of the Russ. Thengir had organized a party of hunters to clear the wolf packs from his lands. Most of the wolves were slaughtered, and the young man was captured and brought to Thengir. Thengir took the man into his care, giving him the name ‘Leman of the Russ’. Leman learned the ways of man quickly, and many legends sprung up about him, such as how he could defeat a hundred men in only three minutes, or consume an entire aurochs. Upon his adopted father's death, the leadership of the Russ passed to Leman. Leman became a mighty leader, winning many victories, often fighting alongside packs of Fenrisian Wolves, led by Freki and Geri (named after Odin's wolves), two of his Wolf-brothers who escaped Thengir's hunters.
Eventually, word of his exploits reached beyond Fenris, and to the ears of the Emperor. He traveled to Fenris, realizing that the exploits could only be the work of a Primarch. Travelling in disguise and then challenging Leman Russ the Emperor eventually won over Leman Russ to his side.
