Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-6134883-20130417202949/@comment-7186329-20130418181242

The lack of presence on the part of the Adepta Sororitas, and them not getting the attention they deserve could have several expalantions.

The first would be that the role for which they were intended is not the same as that of the Space Marines. While the Adeptus Astartes have the spotlight in 40k military actions, the Sisters were never intended to be their rivals or have the same role. Their purpose is primarily directed by the Ordo Hereticus, and as agents of the inquisitors it is implied that they deal first and foremost behind the scenes rooting out corruption and heresy. The few times where the Sisters have mustered an army is where there is significant presence of Chaos.

The second is that GW doesn`t have any prominent female 40k writers, that could accurately portray the Adepta as women. Even more like fanatical pyromaniacs, their image and behaviour are much more complex than most other 40k characters.

I would imagine 10 000 years of time to ponder, though i am not sure what is the current state of The Emperors` mind, would have been sufficient to realise ones own mistakes, and possibly try to correct them by every way possible. In the case of The Emperor, he realised that condemning religion, instead centralising it around Himself was a serious blooper.

When The Emperor was alive, exactly what anyone would describe as god-like. When He met with Conrad on nostramo, it was described that He literally glowed with healing light, because his body barely contained his soul. It is possible that the room where The Emperor is on the Golden Throne has some kind of psychic charge, or His presence still lingers. Witnessing that would be enought to turn anyone into a fanatic.

My guess as to the reason why the Sisters are as fanatical as they are is because their faith acts as a defence against Chaos. Adeptus Astartes have turned to Chaos and have been corrupted or driven insane numerous times, despite all the efforts tha were made to protect them. In the case of the Sisters, as I recall, only one has ever fallen willingly to Chaos. Perhaps that fanatism is necesary, because the Adepta deal with Chaos more often than the Space Marines.

Kadjah Thoris, if a woman has ever stepped on your foot with high heels, that is enought pain to make a Space Marine squeel. And technically the `heels` they are wearing were sharp, and could be used as weapons.