Twin-Tailed Comet
The Twin-Tailed Comet is a comet that has passed the Warhammer World on at least two occasions. The comet is an omen of great events.
Overview
Its first appearance of the comet was immediately prior to the birth of Sigmar in -30 IC. Hence the comet is used as one of the Sigmarite Cult's most prominent symbols, and is heavily associated with The Empire. Within Lustria this appearance was seen as the sign of the rebirth / arrival of the serpent god Sotek by his prophet Tehenhauin2. This led to a mass migration of Red-crested Skinks and the rise of the Cult of Sotek, eventually culminating in the Skaven of Clan Pestilens being driven out of Lustria.
The second appearance of the comet was in 1999 IC. This was followed by several other mysterious omens before the utter destruction of Mordheim, possibly by the very same comet crashing into it. 1
The third and final appearance is at the start of the End Times.
Notes & sources
- References to the appearance of the comet in relation to Sotek seem to indicate that it occurred circa IC year 02, the year of Sigmar's crowning, which contradicts with the established canon that the comet appeared at Sigmar's birth, c. IC -30. It's unknown whether this is a timeline error, the comet appeared twice or it was simply visible for 30 years.
