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Do you think this is why Sevatar hates being called Jago?

In universe, it's just about him disliking it. He simply prefers Sevatar.

But thematically speaking, do you think it's supposed to represent his denial surrounding the nature of his actual role as First Captain of the Night Lords legion?

Throughout Prince of Crows, it's obvious he's been running the show in Curze's stead, he's supplanted Curze as the actual leader. Curze is more of a hindrance to the NL's than anything else, to the point that shit is running smoother than ever when he's in a coma.

However Sevatar is desperate to get Curze to recover in spite of this; he's fine with it being an unofficial admin role, but he does not want to officially supplant Curze. Curze dying would make his life significantly easier, but they have a unhealthy codependent dynamic going on.

Sevatar has drank the kool-aid; even though he must know on some level Curze is not only holding the legion back but also holding him back (he's infinitely more competent, he does not need his Primarch), he's still firmly rooted in "I want my dad, I can't do this without him" mode at the start of Prince of Crows.

He's holding tight to Curze's heel as a follower.

Then by the end of Prince of Crows and throughout The Long Night, Sevatar is waking up to the reality; Curze is holding him back, Curze is an asshole, Curze does not care about him nearly as much as Sevatar cares about Curze, Curze is a hypocrite, Curze doesn't give a shit about justice. More than anything, Sevatar does not in fact need Curze.

And I wonder if that hints at the next part of his story arc. That he does shift into becoming the leader of a chapter (the Grey Knights, the Knights Errant, the Carcharodons, take your pick) that enacts righteous justice in a way Curze never did as the Primarch of the Night Lords.

Thus, supplanting his father.

Aw look at that, look at my little book report.

EDIT: OH MY GOD, when he's still in denial about his role in Prince of Crows, he chews out the sineater for repeatedly calling him Jago but by The Long Night, when he's shifting into a new mentality, he allows the little psyker girl to solely refer to him as Jago. She never calls him Sevatar and he never corrects her.

Orfeo's Lament 🌌 Alternative title for this was "Don't lower the Geller field, kids!".

Captain Argel Tal of the Serrated Sun of the Word Bearers Legion experiencing his first true exposure to the Warp aboard the Orfeo's Lament. ____________