Supreme Patriarch
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
The Supreme Patriarch is the overall leader of the Colleges of Magic located in Altdorf. He holds a considerable amount of political influence in The Empire, where he is an extremely important authority in all matters dealing with magic. The current Supreme Patriarch is Balthasar Gelt, who recently defeated Thyrus Gormann, the previous patriarch.
This position is decided through a ritual duel held once every eight years[1][2a] between any challenger and the incumbent Patriarch. The winner of this duel receives the Staff of Volans as a badge of office[3][1][2a][2b]. The staff was made by Frederick von Tarnus for the first Supreme Patriarch Volans.
Known Supreme Patriarchs
| known Supreme Patriarchs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | order | term of office | notes | sources |
| Volans | Light Order | 2304 - ? | first Supreme Patriarch, taught by Teclis during the Great War Against Chaos | "Winds of Magic - Advanced Magic and Wizardry", Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (3rd Edition), pg. 26 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition), pg. 71 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pg. 52 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pg. 64 |
| Garvan Paranoth | Jade Order | 2383 - ? | He was responsible for the codification of the hues and symbols associated with the eight lores of magic often called the Great Wheel, a commonly recognized icon of the Colleges. To wizards, this is consequently known as Paranoth's Wheel. | Winds of Magic (book): Paranoth's Wheel, pg. 16 |
| Alric | unknown | unknown, around 2415 | Supreme Patriarch during the Night of a Thousand Arcane Duels | White Dwarf 389 (UK) pg. 61 , Winds of Magic (book), pg. 17 |
| Thyrus Gormann | Bright Order | unknown | Defeated by Balthasar Gelt | Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition), pg. 71 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pgs. 53, 54 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pg. 64 |
| Balthasar Gelt | Gold Order | ? - 2525 | Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pgs. 52, 53 Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition), pg. 64 Warhammer: Nagash, pgs. 165, 197 | |
| Gregor Martak | Amber Order | 2525 - 2527 | Killed by Archaon in Middenheim during the End Times | Warhammer: Nagash, pgs. 165, 197 Warhammer: Thanquol, pg. 207 |
See also
Gallery
Balthasar Gelt
Gregor Martak
Thyrus Gormann
Miniatures
Balthasar Gelt
Supreme Patriarch
Notes
- Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)[3] and Realms of Sorcery (1st Edition) [4a] states that the duel is held every seven years, rather than eight, however, this information was superseded by the 6th[1] and 7th[2a] Edition army books.
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (6th Edition), pg. 54
- 2: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (7th Edition)
- 3: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition), pg. 71
- 4: Realms of Sorcery (1st Edition)
- 4a: Battle Magic, pg. 38-39
