Whenever a human lie to another, or schemes against them, Tzeentch hears, and uses them as a puppet on a string. The changer of ways sees and hears al, the ultimate master of manipulation and trick. He is the patron god of politicians, generals and scholars, for he promises his followers endless knowlage and power.
The weaver of fate
The god of change sees and knows al, present and past, and he uses this to navigate the many possible futures towards one that is most beneficial to himself. It is inportant to note that Tzeentch do not see the future, only the present. What this is, can no mortal say, and it is possible that Tzeentch himself do not know.
The masters of change plans are complex, varied and seemingly endlessly contradictory, a yarn that seems to spin deeper and deeper as it gets more entwined with itself. It is hinted in the text that these schemes has no end, and that if the schemer would ever fulfil his scheme, there would be no need for him, and he would cease to be. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Warp and time
As I have hinted at before is time and space a strange concept in the 40k Narrative, especially when the warp is involved (which is usually is).
We have already discussed the fact that the Warp exists outside of time, space and classicality, which could explain the seeming randomness of the Changer of ways plans, as he is seeing the universe out of order, or arranged in different constellations then those in the material plain. To further complicate this concept, can certain races such as Necrons or Eldar travel in time, and change the course of certain events using magic and or technology. The concept of an al seeing and all knowing mastermind seem to falter here a bit, a point we will come back to later. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Master of magic and mutation
The changer of ways are also said to be the originator and creator of al magical powers, as well as a representation of the mutating power of the warp. The most powerful mages and sorcerers are unattainably found amongst the followers of Tzeentch.
We must here go back to an earlier chapter and discuss what exactly magic is within the 40k narrative. We have seen that the line between psycic powers and magic is strenuous at best, and that the concept of magic changes depending on which race describes and uses it.
Mutation is not something that is the clear preview of Tzeentch, but it non the less falls within his domain. It is very possible that, just like Nurgle is not the representation of death and decay, but rather the human fear of it, is Tzeentch the representation of human fear over the future, faith, power and knowlage. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Lands of change and chaos
Within ever changing labyrinths and glass mazes of the changers of ways lands, lays the grand library, where every single written word is collected and reviewed by the master of magic himself.
The surrounding lands are beyond the comprehension, as every single possible reality is shown simultaneously within the mirrored walls, as time and spaces looses al meeting within Tzeentch realm. Only Tzeentch himself can navigate the endless pathways to reach the secret library within.
In Tzeentch is every single written word ever created stored and archived by an army of daemons known as red and blue horrors.
Demons of magic
The daemons of Tzeentch are by far the most intelligent, and also the most magically gifted.
The servants of the changer of ways hate the predictable mundane and secure, and do their best to topple lives and change futures in to new and unpredictable paths. To chive this goal do they use al manner of manipulation and schemes, preferring diplomacy to open confrontations. (Games Workshop, 2016)
The lords of change are the greatest of Tzeentch demons is the changer of ways, creatures of great mind stunning intelligence, they use this power to change one stable planets and societies by breaking them down and building them anew, for there is little more that these daemons hate then mundanity and letting the galaxy taking the predictable path, for they crave renewal and change above al things. (Games Workshop, 2016)
The lesser creatures of Tzeentch is known as pink and blue horrors, they are manifestation of pure magical energies, and as a result a pure representation of Tzeentch power. Pink Horrors are happy and juvenile, telling jokes and doing cart wheels as they frolic in to battle, and peppering the enemy with magical energies. The daemons put on dazzling light shows for each other, often leading to the death of any nearby enemies, something the daemons find immensely amusing. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Blue horrors are created when a Pink Horror is split in twain, these daemons are the polar opposite of their cousins, being sombre, sad, and spending most of their time arguing on which fault it was that they one again lost their pink form.
Flamers of Tzeentch represents in many way, the pure chaotic and mutating power of the Warp, and Tzeentch himself. Their bodies move and contort in ways beyond human comprehension, as they constantly shift and change. They bellow forth magical fire, the pure essence of the mutating power of the warp. These flames are known to do anything from heal their victim, to grow them new limbs, sometimes these flames keeps the body unharmed, but instead changes and shifts the very soul of the victim. Much to the shock of the victim, and unbridgeable joy of any nearby horrors. (Games Workshop, 2016)
The last demons we will discuss today is the Screamers of Tzeentch, beasts that prowls the warp in search for things to consume, they seem to not be directly affiliated with the changer of ways, but serves as a good example of the other daemons and denizens that inhabits the endless void of the Warp. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Followers of Tzeentch
Politicians, generals and researchers of al kinds are drawn to Tzeentch, as he is in turn, drawn to them. Great power and knowlage are promised those that follow Tzeentch, but just as with any of the Chaos gods, is the price both high and heavily ironic.
The followers of Tzeentch gains immense knowlage, as well as magical power, which they use to achieve their own goal. This power comes with a great price tough, for they are now forever bound to the magical power and will of their patron god, and he only helps those that serves his schemes, and have no qualm about sacrificing his own pawns, if it means getting an upper hand against his rivals. (Games Workshop, 2016)
Conclusions
Tzeentch is by design full of enigma and contradiction, for he is that which humanity can not, and should not know. I have here but given a small taste of the many things worth exploring related to the changer of ways as I wish for my reader to continue exploring on their own. I will at the end of this chapter provide a few examples on how to continue their reading in this much interesting and strange subgenre of horror, but first, a short conclusion of the things we have discussed today.
Cosmic horror
The term Cosmic horror (or Lovecraftian Horror), is usually reoffered to and related to the fear of the unknown, or the unknowable, of the vast spaces of time and space beyond human comprehension, about fate, life, death and our part in it.
Tzeentch is the representation of humanities fears of the future, past, and their ability to change their place and path within these things. It is not surprising then that Tzeentch design borrows so much from the grandfather of cosmic horror, H.P Lovecraft.
Fate and the future
Tzeentch represents humanities fear of the future, and their own ability to control it. Just as with Nurgle, is Tzeentch the actual source or controller of the things humanity fear, but as humanity spreads throughout the galaxy, so does their fears, and as a result the power of their manifestations in the warp.
Tzeentch do not in of itself control the future, or the individual humans part in it, but as Tzeentch power grows, so does his ability to do just that. To join Tzeentch is to give up once own goals and dreams, to become a pawn in the great schemers plans. (Games Workshop, 2016)
The unreliable narrator
This will be another point that we will take up time and again as we deep dive in to the other factions of the narrative. This will become more and more apparent as we start to look at the narrative from the other factions point of view. So far we have seen the narrative from only one point of view, but the statements made about the chaos gods (as well as any other faction), will very much be put in to question here. I take this up now, for it is worth to keep the supposed all knowing nature of Tzeentch (as well as the powers of the other gods) in mind as we move forward.
Uncertainty as well as the almost myth like structure of the storytelling in Warhammer 40k is partly what makes it both frustrating and interesting topic to read and study. (
References
Codex: Chaos daemons (7th Edition), Games Workshop, 2016
Codex: Chaos Space marines (7th Edition), Games Workshop, 2012
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