Hyperion, The Blade Breaker EXPLAINED By An Australian | Warhammer 40k Lore

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[@majorkill]

When I found out that Hyperion was Zael it blew my socks off - there was no way I wasn't gonna make a video on it Blow your own socks off by getting the newest Majorkill Plushie : www.makeship.com/products/majorkill-plush-2 Only available for 3 weeks!

[@eg_manifest510]

Bro I just got a 37 minute long ad for the United Australia Party. I didn't even know ads could go that long wtf

[@xanderAram]

Man I remember when Zael was just a kid in Ravenor’s crew. It was so awesome to see him full circle being the bad ass he wanted to be. It’s kind of like seeing the legacy of Eisenhorn continue. Greatest Logan quote from that book “Hush witch, before I kill you” So subtly badass

[@Delta-bh7pc]

wtf, do u even read the comments

[@dannyKurt]

I had no idea myself Zael was Hyperion. Very nice surprise. I did always wonder where they were going with him seeing how strong he was without any answers.

[@romania5106]

Jar included?

[@snaplordmeep6748]

Majorkill make a video on the different masks of the harlequins. I will never stop asking until you do

[@MrUnreal9111]

the lest deranged space clowns fan.

[@thegoose6895]

Marcoo

[@pawe9279]

Yea, this can be good

[@ununius7436]

I dunno what these are so it'll be awsome

[@couchcommandoiv5528]

We got non-chaos aligned warp entities, just gotta be tenacious bro

[@bluemilkalienmonster522]

How about “Games Workshops’s Legal History EXPLAINED By An Australian” and go over all of Games Workshops’s lawsuits? That’d be a fun video!

[@jacobhamilton2473]

You have an unusual concept of fun.

[@gunthergiel7088]

Maybe thats an Arch thing to do

[@joriankell1983]

@@jacobhamilton2473 I concur

[@adrienwatson2179]

They havnt really sued many They THREATENED to sue some KZbinrs if thats what you're referring to

[@AntonioPerez-wf2lf]

@@adrienwatson2179 history of GW's cease and desist?

[@Makorze]

Another interesting fact is that the training and the mind wiping Zael endured were so intense that when his interrogators told him he was still a child, he laughed because he felt and thought he was much older than that.

[@roxrequiem2935]

Funny as well because Zael thought the same/or pretended to be older when he first met with Ravenor. Though its a bit sad, because Zael forgot his age getting high off glancing on glass.

[@kriddius]

When the Grey Knights learned of Armageddon, they went with whoever was available at the time. "The Ragged Brotherhood" was, if memory serves, 112 brothers from at least 5 different grand companies. Of this number, only 9 survived the battle against Angron and only 4 returned to active service. That scene is easily one of the most visceral and brilliantly written chapters in all of 40k fiction. I love that book. (The Emperor's Gift)

[@christiandauz3742]

100 Grey Knights died during the Months of Shame Crippling losses for the Imperium

[@chromsh2806]

Whats the Name of the book?

[@ettubrute6757]

Yeah which book is this bro? Also which book contains the fight with the wolves?

[@JuanSanchez-rv9xy]

@@ettubrute6757 it’s The Emperor’s Gift

[@ettubrute6757]

@@JuanSanchez-rv9xy cheers brother

[@snakething87]

Hoping Hyperion becomes the first named grey knight dreadnought. He has a great name and story for it, especially with him being buddies with Ravenor. I can imagine a scene with them meeting again and both finding it funny that they’re basically psychic coffins.

[@YourTechpriest]

Considering the Grey Knights despise becoming a dreadnought as it means they failed to fall in the Emperor's service, personally I think it wouldn't do him justice. He needs to go out killing a greater daemon or higher with his bare hands to protect his younger brothers, not put in a place that the chapter as a whole sees as a black mark.

[@InstabilerStoff]

@@YourTechpriest There are a lot of chapters that despise becoming a dread, where some chads still decide to do or at least dont resist because they know their knowledge is important. Taking one for the team. Also: Only in death does duty end

[@rakisuzuki-burke4148]

I don't think he'll come back as a dreadnought. He may be old, but he never got massively injured to the point of needing a dreadnought.

[@larsickenroth7169]

Named as Branor, Fidelis, Valafar, Uphur, Moritar, Aurelion, Chalmer, Aenaeas, Jahon, Orias and Mordechai were? There’s a list of GK dreads and known backstories, if that’s what you’re looking for.

[@larsickenroth7169]

Naming a Grey Knight after the mythological Titan of Light is a bit on the nose though, isn’t it?

[@rexlumontad5644]

7:39 That Axe of the Space Wolf has a Khornate Daemon inside it and Hyperion cracked it.

[@sorufa888]

It didn’t have a khornate daemon, it was used by one, it was warp energy made into an axe

[@muzanjackson8827]

That pales in comparison to him breaking *ANGRON'S* sword

[@bradylow5196]

This was before Logan grimnar got the spicy axe, it was just a rly good power axe

[@Arlehs]

'Space Wolf'...Logan Grimnar for you, boy

[@gideonmele1556]

@@Arlehs wolf wolf the wolfin wolf that wolfed the wolfen wolf Wolf

[@SirCrog]

After The Months Of Shame Hyperion visit Fenris and observe space wolves their way of life which is really cool of him

[@Makorze]

I still find it funny how when Hyperion and two inquisitors meet bjorn, they all kneel before him and Bjorn is like "Oh for **** sake, get up."

[@SirCrog]

@@Makorze lmao, also bjorn make inquisitor cry too

[@PumpkinHoard]

Pretty sure Bjorn told him to do that. You don't disobey Grandpa Wolf.

[@Makorze]

@@PumpkinHoard No. First the lady inquistor knelt in tears because she knows exactly who he is. Bjorn tells her she looks nice (raven black hair was rare on Fenris in his time). Hyperion realising the wolves sent the next best thing to Leman Russ to chat with them and explains to the 3rd Inquistor just how big a deal Bjorn is. Bjorn then turns to the 3rd Inquistor. "I met the Emperor once. We fought, sang, drank and pissed by his side, we did it all. I do be believe he liked me." He slowly drops to his knee as well. Hyperion kneels as well. Bjorn sighs "Oh no, not you too..."

[@PumpkinHoard]

@@Makorze I know. However him visiting the Wolves and learning about them happened after the shitstorm, after Grimnar had killed Kynsaros. Bjorn steps in and tells the Wolves to fucking knock it off and basically tells Hyperion that the Inquisitions brain scrubbing shit isn't going to happen and that he'd better come down and talk to the Wolves about the Grey Knights, while pointing his huge sci fi gatling gun at him.

[@miskr3272]

I am wondering why there was no mention of Hyperion´s yamatocannon as his ability

[@tea-sus8722]

His what?

[@Twilight5007]

@@tea-sus8722 in star craft one of the main characters has a capitol ship known as the hyperion and it has a big frick off blast ability called yamato cannon.

[@rykehuss3435]

@@Twilight5007 Battlecruisers also have Yamato Cannon upgrade

[@Twilight5007]

@@rykehuss3435 yeah, i know, i was just trying to explain it as simply as possible.

[@indrickboreale7381]

Or Hyperion's CEO Handsome Jack

[@rexlumontad5644]

Hyperion: *catches Angron's weapon!* Angron: "WHAT?!" Hyperion: "Nice knife!" *breaks it in half!*

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

Also Hyperion: "SANCTIC POWER, SON!"

[@Overlord99762]

THAT'S NOT A KNOIFE

[@piercethroughheart5700]

Hyperion be like: Psychic power, Son. It hardens in response to physical trauma😎

[@azmiraclegirl441]

"Goodbye, Mr. Burton." I fucking love Big Trouble

[@rakisuzuki-burke4148]

[@rexlumontad5644]

5:48 Angron just love his enthusiastic walks and asked the Grey Knights how is their health plan. Apparently it was great.

[@markatehortua2706]

Then the grey knight said “get on your knees”

[@jacobhamilton2473]

@@markatehortua2706 and Angron replied " I'm not your Emperor last night!" They took exception to that.

[@Its-Just-Zip]

I really want to see a story that is just a reunion between Hyperion ravenor and eisenhorn. Somebody get Dan on the case

[@christiandauz3742]

Good chance Ravernor dies in the last Bequin novel

[@Keram-io8hv]

@@christiandauz3742 There is a good chance all of them will die

[@stripeybag6977]

Angron is back in the setting, Hyperion and Grey Knights players: Cowagunga it is. On a note related to Armageddon, obligatory asking Majorkill for a Major Mini for the late Old Man.

[@kkomrade7624]

If we ever see the guy again, it would be interesting af to see him meet ravenor again. Perhaps the old chair would even feel something akin to regret.

[@Makorze]

There is another series where Ravenor is quoted as "Dying Horribly". The Ravenor vs Eisenhorn has yet to conclude so we dont know yet how (or even if) he dies but he may not be alive during Zeal's time as Hyperion.

[@kkomrade7624]

@@Makorze oh man, i cant wait for that final book to come out, what series you got that quote from? I mean, 40k lore is so vast it might be just gossip, you are probably right, just saying it could be a sweet moment

[@Makorze]

@@kkomrade7624 I think its from the one of the Gaunt's ghost books. Something was frustrating Gaunt and he was trying to clear his thought's reading Ravenor's book "The Armour of Contempt". They mention him, saying "He failed trying to save his master."

[@kkomrade7624]

@@Makorze just reading through Gaunt´s ghosts again, guess i will see for myself, thanks

[@Vihara2]

Ravenor would be long dead by the time Hyperion became a prognosticator

[@Keram-io8hv]

That moment when you just google what happened to Zael after Ravenor and then you find Hyperion

[@rexlumontad5644]

TTS Kaldor Draigo: "Have you ever eaten a tangerine?" Hyperion: "Uh, no?" TTS Kaldor Draigo: *"WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY ONE?! SANCTIC POWER!"*

[@cheeseymacky7061]

"gGaaAAaAte of infinit-"

[@silvershades6689]

The book that told Hyperion's story as a GK, The Emperor's gift, was the first Black Library title I ever read, way back when I was like 10 or 11. I absolutely love it and even though I've read and listened to many titles since, none have ever topped it for me. Hyperion being rather abnormal in the personality department, for a space marine, made him a really interesting character to see the world of 40k through. Personally I think he might return to the setting soon, with Angron kicking about on Armageddon and all that. Hope he makes a big return and doesn't just get pasted to make Angy and/or Ghazkull seem stronger...

[@DarkYue1412]

The Emperor's Gift is my very 1st BL novel. Really love the moment he broke Angron's Black Sword. For a moment I thought he's a goner for facing the Red Angel. But no, he make Angron go "surprised pikachu" for breaking the sword, and stall long enough for fellow Grey Knight to finish the job.

[@halarc699]

I read the title as “Hyperion the bread baker” and thought this was another weird gw thing.

[@andrewhoffman57]

Congrats on making 420k before the new year 🥳

[@letsjustplay20]

That's basically like everyone in Australia that hasn't been eaten by dinosaurs

[@pedropierre9594]

What i liked about Hyperion is how human he was, he was full of curiosity and very enthused with his emotions

[@NakedNinja-gt9ck]

Apparently if you read the grey knight novel, he also has a Lion'el sized Johnson lol. And his inquisitor at the time desperately wanted to give it try... also just wondering if you know anything about his inquisitor during the thing with the space wolves. She was a fenrisian hottie who wielded an astartes sized bolter. She is fascinating in that book and would love to know if there is more info about her or if she shows up in any other novels

[@Bobafett724]

When I read the Ravenor Books, it never crossed my mind that Zael's story continued after the series. This is a genuine surprise for me since I basically just thought he was just a rare Psyker and moved on. To be recruited by the Grey Knights surprised me even further and when I go to re-read the Ravenor series, I won't look at Zael the same way again.

[@adrinkwithjam1134]

Emperor's gift was such a baller book, it got me singlehandedly into the 40k setting, and is my favourite grey knight character bar none. I'm so glad you covered him

[@luzhang9730]

Same! It's the first and only Wh40k book I've read, and it was incredible. Left such an impression on me because I was maybe 10 when I read it. No one will ever top Hyperion

[@adrinkwithjam1134]

@@luzhang9730 dude exactly! I read it back when I was like 8 or 9, my uncle got it for me. Now here I am, hooked on the setting and the plastic crack haha. If you want a look on the heretic side, I'd highly recommend the night lords trilogy. Written also by ADB

[@juliusbossman7280]

Merry Christmas Majorkill. How about a video of what if each Loyalist Primarch return instead of Guilliman?

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

he already did that

[@axios4702]

The 40K community will call anyone and everyone a Mary Sue if they don't like them. Sometimes its warranted, like with Kaldor Draigo, but not always.

[@qigonglungz]

"The Emperor's Gift" is in my top ten books... and yes, thank you for this, I thought I was the only one that noticed this guy was a dope character.

[@theatlas4509]

The crazy thing was that he only needed the cybernetic because he went around afterwards and read the psycic imprints of every Gre Knights death, like all 100-ish of them to my understanding. That's what did him in, not the actual shattering.

[@threedifferentones6569]

I thought you were gonna talk ab the hyperion cantos for a second there😬

[@AdeptKing]

Something amusing was how many times Hyperion was put into situations that his past self would have died to be in. Like his friendship with one of the inquisitors and her retinue and how they would act around him.

[@Thealphaandtheomega1]

I think this is the first time in months where I've caught a video the same week it was released neverind the first hour

[@hang_kentang6709]

lol same

[@Thealphaandtheomega1]

@@hang_kentang6709 it's sad how giddy It made me lol

[@abdullahirfan9991]

Now that I know about one of the greatest grey knights, time to report myself to the nearest inquisitor

[@rexlumontad5644]

At least this Grey Knight Hyperion didn't ask for the blood of the Sisters of Battle at all.

[@crimsonconquestcustoms2584]

Video Idea. Primarch Flagships, the lore, class and what happened to them.

[@MrFallenone]

Most of them are still around ... or should be. I know the Khan sacrificed his to reach Terra in time. Not sure about the fate of the others.

[@jacobhamilton2473]

@@MrFallenone Dorn's is still around. That's one.

[@ruse0131]

I remember when this channel was small and just getting started. So fu*king glad you've made it mate love all the content an your Aussie sense of humour spin on things it's so refreshing. Merry Christmas mate keep it up

[@guardsmenedwin6213]

Part two on Erda. Never gonna stop.

[@anthonycampos7417]

I appreciate all the Grey Knights love you'vr been showing lately. Amazing legion I'd love to see more of

[@FullMetalElric]

Damn, MK actually making me like a grey knight.

[@blinko1388]

Kill, I bought your dice. Mint. They rolled my Grey Knights to victory yesterday. Now you drop a GK vid? It was meant to be. Hail Titan

[@thewatterboy1001]

bro this video goes Insaneostyle, love your work

[@gearjacky]

Glad to hear the ongoing and growing use of Insane-o Style. From Charlie all the way to Majokill, we truly live in an enlightened age. That was pretty Insane-o style of you bro. Merry Christmas!

[@davidflores2773]

Merry Christmas and a HappyNewYear, Major Kill

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Is there any chance of getting a Harlequins video from Majorkill in the new year? They're such a unique faction that needs more spotlight

[@Neal_Trevena]

Merry Christmas Major, hope you have a great time with your family!

[@benjaminreed8865]

Marry Christmas majorkill! Love your work, sincerely.

[@catosicarius7946]

Grey knights have a couple really cool characters

[@rexlumontad5644]

But they're not as magnificent and awesome as I Cato Sicarius!

[@iamnerose1658]

Yep. My favorite of them all being Castellan Crowe. Dude’s a madlad

[@fyrijou5202]

Merry Christmas MajorKill

[@warhawkofchogoris8555]

Merry Christmas Majorkill

[@ironbark8485]

Merry Christmas Majorkill.

[@barks_3441]

Merry Xmas and awesome new year to you.

[@johnfolk1448]

Merry Christmas Major

[@seanog27]

I literally just finished reading the book for this and I'm so glad to see a video on it!

[@dominicphillips660]

Merry Christmas my good man! Xxx

[@z3r0redninja75]

Marry Christmas majorkill❤

[@niadh5913]

Can you follow this up with a video about the 8 original grey knight grand masters and their progress/story before and after ascension to becoming Grey Knights.

[@robingraves9517]

Hey Majorkill.. Merry Christmas from Daytona Beach Florida!! Love the vids,,keep up the good work.

[@kennybell6290]

Merry Christmas brooo dude

[@johncolvin2754]

Merry Xmas bro love ya 😆

[@courtneydaniels5559]

Merry christmas my ozzy chad man!

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

I listened to the Ravenor and Ironhorn books and I‘m glad Zael did not end up as powder

[@pnk9639]

Merry Christmas!

[@brotheralaric7177]

imaging that this guy was a just a latent psycker in Ravenor novel and many year later he was able to banish angron to the point of breaking his own skull . .

[@rabbitsnraygunswithgregsch7648]

Funny stuff. Happy Holidays!

[@Arei1283]

Congratulations on 423k

[@calugareanuvasile372]

Can you make a video about geography in warhemmer fantasy and warhemer 40k

[@pixelgun4789]

Imagine to spending time with one guy on his way to become space marine just for him to fail in trials and die. This would be biggest bruh moment.

[@alfredodiaz6020]

Merry Christmas

[@thisguyyouhate]

Listening to Ravenor on Audible and when Zale was brought up I freaked out and got super excited because I just met him in the book!

[@thedevourer.]

Malcador was able to overcome a group of blanks... how would the big E struggle?

[@dominikreinhart3457]

Not much when you think about it. He has sisters of silence and they are top blanks.

[@rykehuss3435]

@@dominikreinhart3457 Culexus are topper

[@thedevourer.]

Still emperor would not be struggling at all

[@recklessmadman1597]

Ah, that book was great. Grey Knights, Space Wolves and Angron. To be honest, i cant remember bad book from Bowden.

Truly insaneo style!

[@trimeerious4349]

Getting a video about how each of the different primarchs would have reacted to being the first to awake instead of Guilliman would be a great

[@trelarysthemad7971]

I just caught up with the Dan Abnett inquisition books. I was hoping something good happened to Zale but HOLY CRAP I didn't expect him to become a grey knight!

[@nighthawk72j80]

Majorkill, have you ever thought about going over all the eldar aspect warriors? As an eldar fan it should be a fun time for you.

[@arklaw8306]

Merry Christmas.

[@hercules2342]

Can we get a video about all the first captains during the Horus Heresy? Would love to hear how some of them achieved this.

[@rhesareeves5]

What is Majorkill's ideal narrative for the 40k universe going forward? I'd like to see that video.

[@goshdarnit101]

Great video

[@jasonhammontree8829]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year can you make a video about what can kill a Space Marine after Christmas and the new year

[@rexlumontad5644]

8:02 Inquisition in a nutshell and it's a good thing they're disbanded and are currently at Commorragh where they're thrown to the gladiatorial arena with nothing but sticks and loincloths.

[@jwal2]

Could you do a vid on Commander Farsight, as he has a lot of interesting lore that runs surprisingly deep

[@Pyre]

"How *deep* and interesting this character is." Caught that. Appreciate that even as things evolve, Majorkill still holds onto his roots. His deep, hard roots And any reason to further justify my love of the Grey Knights is always welcome.

[@harveymoment]

Nice one thanks

[@udp1073]

Majorkill, do you think Hyperion is stronger than Garran Crowe? I mean the dude not only resist the corruption of a very potent deamon, he freaking wield that very same demon in battle and beat the holy daylight out of anybody else.. I would love to see a video comparing the two. Merry Christmas and keep up the amazing job

[@briancrosby152]

I keep learning new things since I recently got into 40k. I been playing Warhammer 40k lost crusade as a Dark Angel. So glad Shayna Baszler introduced me to 40k & told me about the dark angels. It led me here!

[@thesigilite3881]

I loved the "The Emperor's Gift". Set in 7th ed with all the extra psychic powers. The only thing you got wrong is the warp jumping. Not sure if you've read his novel, but he's an interceptor, which allows him to teleport. Overall an excellent video.

[@omn1cr0ngaming66]

Teabagging mortarion’s heart seems like a good way to get every std in the galaxy and then some

[@sidnation7486]

500K subs? Let’s do it you nerds 🔥💯

[@magicmanscott40k]

Respect for putting several books into a short video. That's hard.

[@withlovefromlightindust591]

Hey Majorkill. Would you please make some lore videos on the Imperial Truth, the Imperial Creed, The Ecclesiarchy, and the High Lords of Terra? Thank you.

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

Now that we are talking about OP characters Hector Rex would also be an interesting one to talk about.

[@AustralianBlueMage]

I read the Eisenhorn and Ravenor books waaay back when. I only read The Emperor's Gift a few years ago. It was an incredible moment to realise who Hyperion was.

[@taffyfusilier]

I have nearly read all the works by ADB and I don’t know if any of the other black libraries authors can compare. Just amazing work

[@BestGuyYouKnow]

Have you thought about uploading to Spotify? I would totally listen to your episodes as podcasts.

[@jacobb765]

Cheers from Texas. We love you. 🤠

[@RAD1111able]

Make a video on the Blood Pact please,or Severan Dominate

[@mr_hairy_bacon356]

1:26 why is the throw so smooth

[@sammonti9440]

Thanks for the vids u r a cool guy

[@Oddy666]

Hey Majorkill, if you ever made more of those hats that you did before, i'd totally buy one. I missed the first drop and they were all sold out, and I am sure there are others who would agree with me!

[@HCUhardcoreUnited]

I recently finished The Emperor's Gift and loved it. Probably my favourite of the NOT thick books thus far.