MALCADOR THE PERPETUAL?

Hi all, Wolf Lord Rho here,
Today we are looking at the events from The Last Council... After his humbling at the hands of Malcador, Horus has been investigating the Sigillites' past...
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I think the title is supposed to read 'MALCADOR THE HERO'

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Might the mistake in the title be a slight sign of heresy, i question?

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My fav quote about Malcador: "He stood on par with the post humans, but he was just a man" Which is why in my eyes he was way more deserving on the title of Emperor than the thing that claimed the title.

[@badlerify]

Malcador the man that made 3 primarchs quiver in there metal Indies lmao

[@dueinuremom5082]

He has many names, malcador the sigalite, malcador the hero, but few know of good old uncle malcador.

[@ObsidianAngiris]

Even if Malcador was a Perpetual, his body being reduced to dust and soul being willingly absorbed by the Emperor would prevent him from returning

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GW should just send him the entire black libary collection, he is excellent.

[@scrombat]

A perpetual can regenerate from anything; if they're body is destroyed they simply reappear somewhere else.

[@pichofiraviyah8492]

In reality they're just Fabius Bile clones

[@mt975]

The dont re-appear somewhere else. They come back at the location where they died.... apart from the only single time that the emperor brought Vulcan back on nocturne....

[@kelman727]

Not from the Golden Throne draining them dry.

[@jamescampbell39]

@@mt975 Nah he reappeared in a Galaxy Far Far Away as a little green guy

[@justinanderson2460]

@@pichofiraviyah8492+ Don't you dare disgrace the likes of Malcador and Olannius Pile by even insinuating such a thing. Just mentioning them in the same sentence is bad enough. Go wash your mouth out right now!!

[@myownmusic8182]

The good thing about the whole story of WH 40K universe is that it's easy to retcon. All they have to do is say, "The records are incorrect."

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Malcador is one of my favorite characters in GW. I have worked some people of high positions that you wouldn't expect nobility from, like the unexpected nobility from the Sigilite.

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Khan talking like a real Yoda here and even impressing Malcador with his wisdom.

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Another great video. I hope that Malcador gets his own book. I hope you can do a video on the pact that the Emperor made with the chaos gods. The Emperor protects.

[@Phenixtri]

I think Malcador was more than a mere warloard during old night assuming he really was a perpetual ....... The sigelites may even have a connection to the begging of old night it self from a geo political and or religious standpoint as well. Perhaps they saw the coming of old night and prepared accordingly to try and preserve as much of humanity as they could.

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[@shipmate3577]

I always thought of Malcador as Danny DeVito to the Emperor as Arnold... meaning that he’s a part of the Emperor, maybe even the leftover from the Shamans who sacrificed themselves to create the Emperor also ended up creating Malcador

[@ianjankus8090]

I always had an odd pet theory. I always sort of imagined that Malcador was actually the Emperor...the original Emperor. Who then used his sorcery, and techno-wizardry to clone himself basically a 'primarch' body, which was the body that the emperor we know has, just at the dawn of the Unification Wars, which is why we never saw him before then. It would explain why the Emperor trusts Malcador implicitly, and Malcador has such great psychic power.

[@brycemcewen6146]

@Blake Pinette well it is implied that the reason the sisters of silence weren't allowed to speak because they could see what the emperor looked like without physic clocking

[@user-sd1ry6jw3u]

@@brycemcewen6146 I seem to remember in a bit of fluff around one of the primarchs first meeting the emperor that the primarch for a few moments sees through the psychic bedazzling. He sees the emperor's true form as a man without any remarkable features.

[@brycemcewen6146]

@@user-sd1ry6jw3u exactly as well it is implied that the reason the sisters of silence are forced not to speak is that they can see what the emperor truly looked like

[@williamings773]

@@user-sd1ry6jw3u that would have been Corax i recall.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

William Ings you are correct.

[@michaelkean5969]

maybe Malcador and the Emperor once fought during either the age of strife for the unification wars. Maybe Malcador helped create the thunder legions.

[@the_dropbear4392]

Malcador started working with the empeor during the DAoT

[@Gregory-the-small]

DAOT?

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@Gregory-the-small Dark age of technology (although it's actually a golden age) it's before the age of strife when humanity was at its strongest and most advanced. All the tech the impeirum has now is just DAoT throw aways

[@Mantyszyger]

Could be that Malcador is older than the Emperor. A returning shaman or psyker which sacrificed himself so that all psyker potential was concentrated in one being to escape consumption by war entities. Although I believe retconned, the old chaos books detailed it as such. Also, that there are many actual sons, offspring of the Emperor scattered through out the Imperium. I believe they were called Ronin. Perhaps all perpetuals like Malcador are actually blood sons of the Emperor.

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@Mantyszyger We know malcador is much younger than the empeor, he is 6300. The empeor is 38,000+. Also he can't be one of the Sharmans returning as they all died

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[@geiger987654321]

All 3 of the primarchs hit me hard. Sanguinius in particular. Also this made me like even more so then i already had.

[@tuor8087]

I believe Malcador was as much relevant to the creation of the Imperium as the Emperor himself. Maybe even more so; for he was more accessible as elucidated.

[@specter86fl]

I believe he was the last shaman, as the legend says the shaman committed mass suicide to birth the big E, but I believe a single one was selected to stay, to help mold and grow the big E, and that was malcador. it explains why the big E seems to have grown in psychic power after being placed on the golden throne, as it was after malcadors death, and his power, would have been finally added to the big E, completing the eons long process started by the shaman thousands of years ago. It also puts more weight on the side of this being the big E's plan all along.

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@specter86fl Other than the fact malcador isn't that old.

[@Phenixtri]

@@the_dropbear4392 does he have to be? would it not also work if malcador was a descendant of that last shamen?

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@Phenixtri Other than all of them commited suicide. And malcador is only 6300 years old, and the empeor is 38,000+

[@cosuinofdeath]

The_Drop Bear and pious is far older

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[@CAP198462]

Malcador the Techno-mage, if these techno-mages are anything like those in Babylon 5 their knowledge and power are nearly limitless.

[@justinanderson2460]

Nice reference. I imagine there was probably at least a little bit of inspiration there considering Malcador's obvious bit of tech attached to his throat along with the fact he is, y'know, a ridiculously powerful psyker as well.

[@dannygelbart6827]

@Wolf Lord Rho, I've now watched a few of your videos and I must say it's quite enjoyable to listen to you explain all of this in a calming soothing voice :) You got my sub sir. Also, I do not believe Malcador may return, same as Sanguinius if something were to happen it would cheapen their sacrifice.

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I wonder how hard this meeting was for Malcador knowing he would never see Sanguineous again.

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[@Masonicon]

I like Malcador being the last shaman that unlike the rest, remain human(and artificially turned perpetual by Emperor himself)

[@justinanderson2460]

Never heard this theory but the more i thibk abou it, the more I see it as low key actually one of the best I've heard. Perhaps becoming a "monster" so to speak due to necessity in order to get humanity ready for what was unavoidably coming and collecting everything he could to aid the Emperor when the time was right. Moreover, it would also explain why he's so physically old despite being a perpetual who all, as far as I'm aware, stopped aging around their prime.

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Malcador is ever the badass.

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[@user-ud8ux9cr8m]

There was a book about custodes and a plot was that Sigillite's bloodline still exists and that antagonist had the same appearance as a Malcador.

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[@dvolsung1527]

If Malcador is a perpetual, it only adds to my belief about the golden throne. So I believe the throne consumes the souls of anyone, not just those sacrificed, that dies on or near it. Since Malcador died on it, I think the throne consumed him. That's why i think they cant kill the emperor and have him just come back. I think the throne will just consume him as I am sure it already has.

[@justinanderson2460]

I've seen this theory before and I'm interested to know where it comes from. I was under the impression that the Throne merely amplifies and expands the user's power by basically hardwiring them directly into the raw energy of the warp itself - which in turn they need to be tough enough physically to deal with or it will fry them. After all, the souls of all those dead psykers are sacrificed to keep the Emperor's psykic self (soul) empowered and prevent it from splitting apart under the strain of what he's had to do for the last 10,000 years. I don't know where the idea of it feeding the Throne itself comes from. . The Throne is also a life support system too don't forget and it is actively keeping the Emperor's body alive while the psyker sacrifices provide the power to keep his soul together. That's why people are so terrified of the Golden Throne failing - because rhen the Emperor's body would die and his would might well be lost (at least that's the fear). It seems awfully counter productive to me for a life support system to keep your body alive but also drain your soul.

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[@specter86fl]

Malcador is the last shaman, selected to stay behind during their mass suicide in order to help nurture and grow the big E from a child and into a man, and then to help him cease control of humanity for the course correct. It is why he is so powerful, and why when he finally dies, and the big E is placed on the golden throne in his place, the big E seems to gain psychic power over time, as he has finally absorbed the final shaman, completing the eons long ritual.

[@the_dropbear4392]

He's not old enough for that. He's only 6300 years old, not 38,000+

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I went against your advice and listened to this before reading to novel. Love your work. I do love the "uncle" bit. I am curious about his relationship with the other primarchs now.

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Awsome

[@alanmorales5784]

Wolf lord Rho I love the way you present your theories. I really enjoy the stories that have to do with Malcador , I’ve wanted to know what you know about Conrad Curze? Did he ever have any communication with Malcador. Also have you read the story where Malcador spoke to Dorn about what he feared and his encounter with Curze?. I would love to hear you cover a video about Cora’s Curze and the Night Lords. I wonder what use could Belisarius do with Nightlords gene seed? .

[@jeffreywilliams7028]

I would love to see some lore suggesting that Malcador and the Wizard Merlin are one and the same.

[@justinanderson2460]

This would be so cool. Just as a random side note or offhand comment in a conversation that gives us just enough information to make it obvious what they are saying to us as readers but not enough to make much sense to most of the people in universe.

[@TheGodOfWarhammer]

7:27 i love how this Sanguinius sees the best and tries to put that in the forefront

[@ironreed2654]

Malcador was the first psychic sacrificed to maintain the living death of the Emperor, he was consumed body and soul like the trillions after him, his power was just more sustaining then millions of others because of his unique/engineered nature.

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We support them and they push fans in the United States and Australia away with huge price rises. Now this subject is out of the way the short story's cover many angels of whats happening id like to be a fly on the wall at GW and the writer's of the books and how they steer the warmth and treachery. My own wish as a guy who lost the muscles💪👉 I wish they had more CD's of such books. Excellent video buddy. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 did the high lord give the rooms because the wanted to protect them or is the truth of the matter the high lords have moved to the deaths of bunkers hurried it solid rock of the Himalaya?

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Lt James Cooper Mason Tough.

[@AlphariusMemegon]

Food for thought; Khadour is very similar to Khader. The latter being an Islamic name for a person who has great insight and wanders around helping people and granting them insight. I believe what they're getting at with the part about the Imperial Truth is that Malcador, the Emperors highest adviser, may have been a follower/scholar/leader of an Abrahamic religion. That could be bad if it were reveled to the general public, considering that Emps keeps saying that religion is bull.

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[@TheJadeJester]

Malcador, the first copy of the Emperor’s spirit, precursor to the Primarchs. Judge Dredd, first utilisation of the Astartes psychoconditioning.

[@the_dropbear4392]

He's not

[@donny234]

good job , I enjoy listening to this

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Great book talons of horus...I did read it..thats why I hold out hope for bringing back the angel..great times in 40k

[@Doomseer]

The truth is that most of humanity's greatest visionaries did terrible and horrific things in the pursuit of progress and building something greater than anything that had come before. Such people have shaped this world as much as those who only sought peace for humankind even if so many wish that wasn't the case but we are humans and until the end of time our struggle will be that of pain and agony as our dualistic natures sow havoc and destruction as well as bring about peace and prosperity. The never ending tug and pull

[@christopheraaron1255]

In 'Sigilite' he's shaky about his own fate too.

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[@mycommentpwnz]

You know, the first few times i listened to this, i didn't realize that Malcador was getting ready to FIGHT with the Khan.

[@jakewu8268]

Malcador is an interesting character, I mean he quite mysterious in a way.

[@noblecornflower4452]

You mean in all of them

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[@chickenmonger123]

This Malcador. I like this Malcador. A man who realizes man is more defined by the peoples than it is by the Monastic and nigh Celibate Traditions of Immortal Warriors and Kings. Gives me ideas for different homebrew Chapters, Regiments, and maybe other Humans.

[@deeezey_2239]

Tbf in the last month I've watched hundreds of yours and one mind syndicates videos on the lore My favourite bits so far aside the primachs is the humanity gods still suffer with despite feeling so above

[@chrisbennett6236]

We see how close Malcador was with the Primarchs. Especially Dorn and Sanguinius here. So I wonder if Malcador felt Sanguinius die and if it might have blurred his own focus long enough for his own death.

[@darthbane1629]

Malcador is Older more Then 10 000 Year's,He Guarded The Holy Emperor,Since he Meet Him as a Young Boy, When the Emperor Leave His Village, Continue Your Good Work as always 😎 and Emperor Protect you !!!!!!.P.S.ofc You Can Check The Books and Black Library 😎 .

[@oatlord]

Can you do more Malcador? I love all his stuff.

[@specter86fl]

The man never lives up to the legend, living beings have flaws, they make errors, they fail, where as our memories do not. The Sanguine Angle must remain gone, for if he returned, it would shatter the legend, doing more harm then good.

[@goygeous]

What if he is there literal uncle, maybe the twin of the emperor. Could explain where vulkans traits come from, maybe its partly from being brought up on nocturne and part from his family line.

[@mycommentpwnz]

One sentence (not previously discussed) that potentially gives vast insight into what Malcador is: "Is that what you believe, that I'm the problem causing all of mankind's woes?" This implies something is stated in the "imperial truth" which DIRECTLY OPPOSES the existence of Malcador. Now, I'm not extensively familiar with the imperial truth, but I know it blames the woes of mankind on XENOS, RELIGION, SUPERSTITION. What else? How does this connect to Malcador? Is the "old man" people see, when looking at Malcador, really a mirage? Is he a Xenos? Is he a minor God?

[@xianderthest8014]

I mean the Golden Throne eats souls I would be surprised it Malcador does return from that. Hell I would be surprised if Big E himself comes back from that.

[@the_dropbear4392]

It doesn't eat souls, that's the fires of the astronomicon. Literal fires.

[@L0stEngineer]

Here's a theory for you. Malcador is actually the emperor. Here's why. Malcador often projects himself across star systems and freely admits he's into theatre. He is rarely seen with the emperor, and when he is, one or the other could be an illusion. He is the defacto leader of the day to day running of the empire, but was not really seen until after the unification. He is approachable and human, everything the emperor can not be. I think they are the same person. One is the actor, the other is the role.

[@the_dropbear4392]

Then why do we have whole sections of personal conversation just between the two of them. Also other perpetuals met the empeor long before malcador was born

[@khatack]

Damn, this is profound stuff.

[@L0stEngineer]

I like how in all the audio dramas, the voice actors always do their best Alec Guinness impressions for Malcador. Basically, Malcador is everything Obiwan Kenobi was supposed to be.

[@zacadams8328]

Can someone please tell me where I can find this song it’s so peaceful

[@captainviktorgrim261]

Sanguinous is the greatest of the Primarchs and it shows. His fall is the truest tragedy only over shadowed by Guillemans betrayal of the legions and his damnedable codex. Lord Dorn is the defender the Imperium of man needs. The Warhawk is a warlord without equal and the Imperium weeps for his loss.

[@jackrogers5712]

Sanguinius was definitely the correct choice for Warmaster in terms of his own character, though I have a feeling that in the long term it wouldn't have worked out very well. Sooner or later the Emperor would have found out about the Blood Angels' gene seed being unstable and it likely would have led to the annihilation of Sanguinius' Legion. Sad stuff.

[@captainviktorgrim261]

@@jackrogers5712 You make the assumption he didn't already know. I find it hard to believe the Emperor didn't know or at least suspect the flaws of the gene-seed the Wulfen, red thirst, or the flesh change among other afflictions. They crusaded a long time without there Primarchs

[@kelman727]

Guilliman, the guy who saved the imperium...?

[@captainviktorgrim261]

@Ved Singh It was a choice based on Guilleman's own guilt of the heresy one for not being present at the Seige of Terra and the imperium secundus. Guilleman was also a hypocrite giving his own Chapter 11 companies but demanding everyone else maintain 10.

[@captainviktorgrim261]

@Ved Singh For I am son of Sanguinous. But I am an Angel no longer my founding Chapter Master was Amit and Guilleman turned brothers into cousins and broke legions not with a sword but with the pen. Who would nay say the Avenging Son Corax with his broken legion, Vulkan with less than a thousand marines, certainly not poor Ferris Manius who was cut down on Isstavan, Certainly the Lion if he was their but the call to Caliban was to strong, Leman Russ dealing with his own guilt as the Emperor's executioner, The Khan only to glad to disband and go their own way again, Sanguinous would not of had it but his voice to was silenced. That left Dorn and Amit both who said no. But Dorn's own grief and wounded pride would bring him to Guilleman's thinking. Amit was over ruled and became the first Master of the Flesh Tearers. But what did Guilleman's slaying of the legions accomplished when the beast arose a thousand years later would not a legion of been better than desperate chapters there dozens of examples where legion strength would of been enough to turn the tide. But he hamstrung the Imperium better than Horus ever could

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