Many Primarchs fear the knowledge of flaws in their geneseed being shared outside of the chapter

The Emperor is likely ruthless in regards to warp taint as strong hints about the purging/absorption of the unknown Primarchs at Russ's hands imply.

You're less likely to feed it compared to being horrified of it).

He went to great lengths to safeguard hisĪnd the doctrinal atheism that accompanies it is likely the Emperor'sĭefence against warp incursion (if you don't believe in the warp,.

The Emperor likely stole the bio-tech/warp magic used to create the.

It's an interesting theory, there are after all strong hints that Emperor has a heads up that he will die, but it's unlikely: Now I admit I only read the first 3 Horus Heresy novels and I am no expert but is there any evidence that the Emperor set up the dominoes that lead to the Heresy or was he, the oldest and wisest 'human being', just blind to the shortcomings of his sons? With his final 'sacrifice' and the psychic energy of so much of humanity focused on People start calling out to the benevolent but absent father figure that is the Then the Heresy starts creating a horrifying new threat for humanity. The Emperor unites the scattered enclaves of humanity under his rule.Īll these groups of humans have different beliefs so he 'encourages' them to become He needed humanity to turn to him in their darkest hour. If he had just told the people he had found/conquered to worship him or else they would have turned on him.

I can't help but think that the Emperor orchestrated the events that lead to the Heresy, to bring about his ascension to godhood, without proclaiming himself a god.

I don't know if I'm just being cynical but I find it hard to believe the Emperor could not see the Heresy coming.

Emperor of mankind vs horus