"If you return, once-seer Thanquol, we will take-saw your horns."
- —Thaumkrittle threatens Thanquol with de-horning after his expulsion from the Grey Seer coven
Thaumkrittle was a Skaven Grey Seer and the leader of Clan Scruten who became the Seer Lord of the Order of the Grey Seers following Seer Lord Kritislik's demise at the hand of the Horned Rat. [1a]
Though he felt great pride in his new position, Thaumkrittle was also gravely frightened as he suspected he only got the promotion because no other Grey Seer dared to take it after the fate that had befallen Kritislik. Thaumkrittle gathered together a coven of his fellow mage-priests which discussed how they might regain the favour of the Horned Rat after he had demonstrated such displeasure with his seers that he had killed their leader.[1a]
When the infamous Grey Seer Thanquol attended the coven, Thaumkrittle accused the other Grey Seer of being the source of their shared plight. He was unwilling to hear any excuses from Thanquol and, along with the other Grey Seers, killed Thanquol's servant Boneripper when the creature attacked them. Once the Rat Ogre had been neutralised, the Seer Lord banished Thanquol from Clan Scruten. When the Grey Seer refused to leave, Thaumkrittle had him forcibly removed by the other Skaven mage-priests, who physically threw Thanquol into the mud of Skavenblight.[1a]
To add insult to injury, Thaumkrittle threatened to take Thanquol's horns if he ever tried to return.[1a]
With Thanquol banished and his Grey Seer status revoked, Thaumkrittle turned to the remaining Grey Seers of the conclave to determine their next move. Jilkin and Kreekwit both suggested summoning a Verminlord and asking the Daemon for its otherworldly guidance. Quickly stealing the idea for his own, Thaumkrittle agreed.[1a]
Appearance[]
Thaumkrittle had copper triskels attached to his horns, which tinkled whenever he shook his head.[1a]