>>5410690Some personal thoughts/opinions
>Things of Talos Ferrus may like-Ferrus appreciates those who were good to him, and remembers those who are assholes. Talos being good to him won't be unnoticed
-Ferrus wants to fulfill the Emperor's plan. Marines are weapons and Primarchs conquerors. We have proven ourselves a conqueror and an effective tool.
-He appreciates the gifts of others
>Things of Talos Ferrus may not like-We ourselves aren't much of a warrior. We let a knight kill an Ork for us. We're more a commander type, like Roboute. He is a warrior King who was slaying giants and wyrms, and Fulgrim tries to fight at every opportunity.
-Ferrus likely buys into Imperial Truth, we are not of the Imperial Truth. But then, neither was Vulkan
-Artisans, Diplomats, Scholars have no interest to him. We do see our sons as scientists and engineers with peace time use. Though, honestly, our science is mostly directed to increased war production
>Other/Tangent-He wants recognition from his Father, the Emperor. Talos who doesn't really need much recognition from Emperor (similar to Vulkan).
-Ferrus, like Fulgrim, seeks perfection. first through force will, second through grace and skill. Or as an author put it "Fulgrim would scale a mountain faster than anyone, Ferrus would try to destroy the mountain". I want to think Talos leans more towards Ferrus view, but force of mind instead of force of will. He would craft a tool or use his intellect to destroy the mountain
-I believe Ferrus embraces "The Flesh is Weak" at face value, at least right now. He says this in his thoughts to draw strength. Some of you may remember the quote where he laments his legion going too far, but that happened late war just before Horus was War Master. I believe we will not draw his ire even internally in case he asks why we did so much augmentation or sees what we did to our body to make ourselves better weapons. In the very least, I doubt he would ever say his concerns on overuse of mechanics to anyone, even his brothers.
*Supporting above, Punishment by death is considered for one who "rejects the Iron Creed". Ferrus comments on Bion who nearly died to complete a mission through removing his bionics to penetrate an eldar psychic storm. "You really should still punish him for it" but obviously Bion was still regarded as a hero and promoted for bravery.
Ferrus commands Auxilia in Iron Feat not to set up hospital and keep up with the legion, despite that the wounded will die. "Damn the army" he says, although later he did honor the veteran mortals who sacrificed themselves.
-There is similarity between Perty and Ferrus being cold, but I'd say Perty is more vindictive and cruel especially to his own men, while Ferrus shows more pride in his men. Perturabo has no love for Olympia, Ferrus considers himself Medusan.
I'm sure QM already has a very good way to differentiate Ferrus and Talos, though I just wanted to state my thoughts on it.
