Magnus the Red

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic legend of Magnus the Red, detailing his journey from sorcerer to the consequences of his hubris during the Horus Heresy.

Sleep well and drift into the tragic legend of Magnus the Red, the Crimson King of Prospero. From prodigious sorcerer to psyker with but one equal, and from the hubris that doomed his sons to the choices that helped shape the Horus Heresy. This is Magnus the Red. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Slebodnik

Topics covered

• Magnus the Red
• Horus Heresy
• sorcery
• psyker
• tragedy
• Warhammer 40k

Keywords

• Magnus the Red
• Crimson King
• sorcerer
• Horus Heresy
• Prospero
• Warhammer 40k
• tragedy
• psyker

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Magnus the Red

Places: Prospero

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