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Fearfrost

Tzarina Katarin of Kislev, wielding her magical blade Fearfrost.

The magical sword Fearfrost, also called Frost Fang, is a magical heirloom weapon of the Tzardom of Kislev, and is currently wielded by Tzarina Katarin, the Ice Queen of Kislev.[3a][4a]

The sword is infused with Ice Magic, and a single scratch can lead to death from the intense cold. Indeed, waves of icy chill visibly radiate from the weapon, even when not in use.[3a][4a]

History[]

Tsarine Katarina

Tzarina Katarin wielding Fearfrost from horseback.

The fearsome warblade known as Fearfrost is said to have been forged by the ancient Khan-Queen Miska herself, who led her people the Gospodars in crossing the Worlds Edge Mountains to conquer the lands that would one day become Kislev.[4a] Before disappearing into the Chaos Wastes, Miska left Fearfrost in the hands of her successor as khan-queen, her daughter Shoika. Shoika would go on to complete the conquest of Kislev, adopting the new title of tzarina.[4b]

The blade has since been passed from tzarina to tzarina as a symbol of queenship, and may only be lifted by a tzarina. Were a man to lift the blade, he would be frozen to death instantly.[3a][4a]

Canon Conflict[]

In Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition), it is said that it was the Dwarf Runesmith Alaric the Mad who forged Fearfrost for Miska.[2] This no longer coincides with more recent canon, as Miska and Alaric are separated by almost 1,500 years of difference.

Sources[]

  • Warhammer Armies: Kislev (2003)
  • 2: Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs (4th Edition)
  • 3: The Ambassador (Novel) by Graham McNeill
  • 4: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Realm of the Ice Queen (RPG)
    • 4a: pg. 15
    • 4b: pg. 19