Mortarion - Complete Story - Voice Acted 40k Lore - Entire Character History

[@TheAmberKing]

It seems very thematic as I got ill twice in the making of this video! It seems the Grandfather truly does send his blessings. Tried to make this one quite long to cover as much of Mortarion character development. Hope you all enjoy!

[@pelinalwhitestrake4196]

Funnily enough I also have the blessings of Nurgle as of this release date, you may have introduced us to chaos taint brother.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

No Abbadon yet?

[@snoox27]

His armour Sloghed off, just a FYI it's pronounced sluffed it's a medical term for when wounds are juicy lol

[@pelinalwhitestrake4196]

@@snoox27 It means to shed

[@soccerandtrack10]

My family and american doctor people =. excuses for sleep medicene/they dont like freedom,and that made it so i have extremely bad toenail fungus(1 toenail is the worst,its extremely infected.)

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

‘This is your chance to speak,’ he said to Vecchiaz. ‘Use it well.’ ‘What are your terms?’ Vecchiaz asked. ‘There are none.’ Another pause, a confused one this time. ‘I don’t understand.’ ‘I spoke clearly,’ said Mortarion. ‘I will repeat myself. There are no terms.’ ‘But we wish to surrender.’ ‘You can’t.’ ‘But we no longer wish to fight you.’ ‘That was never your choice. I came to destroy you. What you do in response to that is up to you. It is no concern of mine.

[@cc-bk3tx]

Chad

[@SurprisedBigWaterfall-wn1pv]

What a ruthless mother£^€¥er!!

[@danile948]

Awesome

[@SurprisedBigWaterfall-wn1pv]

Ruthless. I love it.

[@sickpuppy1354]

Cold af

[@iangreenwood3870]

So glad this one has been released! Mortarian is one of the most realistic characters in the 40k universe! Hypocrisy is a human trait! Self pity, jealousy, envy, anger, obsession, false love, oh Mortarian is full of all of it

[@DominusNox106]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees him this way. He got sooo much screen time in the Heresy and the Siege of Terra. Time he didn't deserve. He really does reflect certain people, the one's that have always pissed me off. Hypocrite, Proud, Arrogant, given gifts he neither earned nor deserved. Raised in privilege, protected and treasured he became a spoiled brat.

[@Toto-95]

Mortarion*

[@Pizzifrizzo]

​@@DominusNox106 Hypocrite, proud and arrogant, I get it. But the rest? I mean, he was basically a prisoner since birth and, although raised in relative privilege, actively rejected his life in order to live through hell with his fellow men. He then almost single-handedly freed them from tyranny. Mortarion has all sort of issues, painful ones at that, but I don't think it's fair to say he didn't deserve his position in legend.

[@Nervete]

Of all the primarchs, Mortarian was the one I WANTED to root for, and the one that could have changed for the better, but didn't.

[@ShankX10]

Yup if he could have gotten over his pettiness and grudges he may have been a "good" primarchs and if not good a neutral one. Or at the least he would have accepted his & his sons deaths. not forcing them to live as slaves to Grandfather Nurgle. His last thoughts cursing Typhos and Horus. Edit: but to be honest without the back story if I saw my soldiers/sons/people in great pain and nurgle stretched out his hand I probably would have taken it not for me but to take away the pain of everyone else.

[@geronimo1595]

⁠@@ShankX10Saving his sons wasn’t a “bad” decision but he had damned the legion long before that

[@darrianweathington1923]

Like many of the traitor primarchs

[@Reddotzebra]

@@ShankX10 Same thing with Curze TBH. If he'd picked the other path at that one critical junction, he could have been 40k Batman. Instead he became 40k Batman who Laughs.

[@alastor8091]

​@@geronimo1595it was a very bad decision. Better to die on your feet metaphorically speaking than "live" on your knees.

[@bobbysalkeld2634]

I love your primarch and character videos as this. As for Mortarion, let's not forget that it was his trusted captain who betrayed him, his sons and sold them off to Nurgle.

[@Freshbreadthe2nd]

His pride and ego let him to betray the emperor and not see he was manipulated by Typhon, just like the pride of Horus made him vulnerable to Erebus, but truly, they are the prime responsible for their own downfall (along with daddy big E who could have had a bit more daddy skills)

[@HardMode..]

I believe it was a two way street. Typhon through most of the time stood by Mortarion, he was after all the first being Mortarion had ever witnessed truly fighting and defying their situation, ending in Mortarion himself being inspired to rise up and fight as well. I think it was Typhon that followed Mortarion into the heresy, however it effected them both differently and it was only inevitable that Typhon was to give himself over to the ruiness powers. I believe it was still Mortarion, who led them both into chaos.

[@atomoftoma8598]

Mortarion had the potential to be a champion of the people similar to Corvus Corax. It’s a shame he couldn’t get over his bitterness and hate

[@Green-lk5nt]

It's hard to do so

[@spartana1116]

All because Daddy stole his kill

[@spartana1116]

@WojtekPordzik-zr2vt yup plenty with his sons

[@reesebarbano7635]

​@spartana1116 yo no disrespect but your comment shows me no one has robbed you of something truly important to you... it hurts an generates a hatred an drive like no other.

[@Contekar]

Mortarion was a champion to his people. The Emperor simply killed the overlord, to become Mortarion's new overlord, commanding him, controlling him, forcing him to fight, to kill those who did nothing wrong to Mortarion’s people. Mortarion's hate was justified, the Emperor destroyed all those who didn't bend the knee, he was worse than any other tyrant, he didn't just lord over a world, a population, he ravaged the galaxy in his pursuit to control the galaxy.

[@mathiasaagaard5522]

7 years ago I started looking into the Warhammer universe 5 years ago I heard of Luetin09 for the first time and was in awe. Since then I've paid for over 20 Warhammer audible books. Then less than 2 months ago, I found your videos and it was... Somehow nostalgic. I heard the lore for the first time once again, and for that I thank you. Ohhh and also, it would be AMAZING if you made a Gregor Eisenhorn video, but I guess you've been asked to do that a countless times. The Amber King, I thank you. Keep up the good work.

[@cyberbeep5187]

Gregor Eisenhorn indeed would be a good video. I second this please!

[@VladSWG]

I don't know who that is but I vote Gregor Isenhorn! 💯❤️‍🔥👍!

[@mykelengieza7057]

Bro, you have found a top tier loresmith here. All his vids are exquisite. It's apparent when someone loves the subject and the work. Check out WARRIOR TIER, A BORDER PRINCE, THE REMEMBRANCER, and my personal favorite(no offense to the AMBER KING) BALDERMORT. if you haven't discovered them

[@joranvansoest8806]

​@@mykelengieza7057And VoxintheVoid

[@Timthevapeman44]

​@maltheri9833nah, i want a Kryptmann lore video. We get more than enough Eisenhorn in the trilogy

[@Overlord99762]

When he was in Gallaspar and you said "He would destroy this blight". By the Ancestors, that was some delicious foreshadowing.

[@SirBeast1992]

"Mortarian gazed into the abyss of thr warp, and he blinked." Never has an ending line encapsulated a primarch as much as that one.

[@BrandonNguyen-p7r]

I'm just getting into the 40k lore and I just finished the video but does this kind of imply that he was not strong enough to maintain the stare and blinked thus being encapsulated by the warp

[@Baamthe25th]

Through Mortarion's story, the Khan and Garro just look even more awesome

[@W.H.138]

​@ThaUltimateHunterunless you are peter turbo lol.

[@W.H.138]

@ThaUltimateHunter yea he was kind of a chump up till Pollux beat him. Then something changed and guy went absolutely berserk. Would like more elucidation on what exactly changed there.

[@inderdhillon95]

P0

[@kedarraman6690]

​@@W.H.138it was the fact that a space marine not a primarch, an 'ordinary' space marine beat him, turbo's superiority complex could never take that

[@FRAAANKYSUUUPER]

As always, like a Deamon summoned time and time again I will come back to your work and bare witness to its majesty and polished craft. One more fine Saturday once again.

[@TheAmberKing]

Thank you so much again brother!

[@OrcGhoul]

I know it's back breaking to make long form content like this, but this what I've always known you for. What I praise you for. Thank you for putting all this time and effort for our enjoyment. Best WH content creator in my book. A humble request for you to cover Skaven one day.

[@Ironbattlemace]

Jesus Christ. This is a good way to show someone how much there is lore. There is a 2 hours of full blast lore about 1 of the 18 primarchs... Edit. God damn my man Vox In the Void is here too.

[@JacatackLP]

The final fight between Mortarian and Jaghatai is probably my favorite in the entire Horus Heresy by a mile

[@Rasaevire]

Morty asking the emperor to save him in m41. Shows he learned his lesson.

[@stampedeofone]

Better late than never lol

[@Rasaevire]

@stampedeofone nurgle is the god of laziness. So, no wonder it took him 10.000 years

[@DINFERI]

My two favorite warhammer channels doing a collaboration is fantastic

[@morrettigames5153]

I’m just here for the Jaghatai references. For the Khan!!!

[@thomasvandeventer4936]

I'm with you! I would love to see him be the next primarch to return

[@kealunleday3948]

Hell yea

[@mitchellmeyer5303]

Looking at it now; Mortarion's past is a hodgepodge of the other Traitor Primarchs pasts. Mortarion suffered horrific planetary conditions. Like Fulgrim. Mortarion endured harsh abuse under his adoptive father. Like Lorgar. Mortarion rebelled against his oppressors' and led a revolt with a ragtag group of humans. Like Angron. Mortarion utilized Geneva Convention Breaking tactics against his enemies. Like Curze. Mortarion is a bitter and spiteful badass. Like Perurabo. The Emperor's greatest mistake with Mortarion's was failing to portray himself as anything different to Necare. A manipulative tyrant. Just another douchebag overpowered psyker claiming to be his father. Same garbage, different colour.

[@DJSkittles365]

Mortarion also has shit taste and is musky.

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

yeah nah mortarion is a biased shit nothing the emperor could have done would change this

[@ericbarber4297]

​@@durrangodsgrief6503while I agree that mortarion is definitely the like top 3 of "hardest to not turn traitor" big E could have made a better entrance

[@Howl-Runner]

Mortarion is another example of GW's creativity going bankrupt, they had a great opportunity to create a intriguing villain and traded it off for poor writing talent and lack of vision.

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

not really he saved mortarions life something he admits to and still hates him@@ericbarber4297

[@sbeaber]

Warhammer TV should employ you and the other voice actors you work with. Amazing

[@arichie5016]

I can smell his bitterness and resentment from here

[@SilkMilkJilk]

I started to fall out of youtube 40k stuff since I started listening to audiobooks, but this one is superb. Vox killing it aswell.

[@AcidPhos69]

Vox does some awesome work and he's got that buttery voice with just a touch of James Earl Jones in it.

[@greatamazinga]

What an amazing story!! Excellent collaboration!! The voice acting is spot on!! Thank you all for everything you do!!

[@alfredaflatooni]

Absolutely fantastic work, great use of background music.

[@TheAmberKing]

Thank you very much!

[@reireireireireireireireirei]

Mortarion is such a character, I'd vote for him without thinking. The leader we need.

[@KnightofEkron]

Based 😤

[@fallenfossl]

I saw this coming home last night... couldn't wait to start today! Your content is epic, the collaborations you do are next level

[@ratstrats3794]

Absolutely love this vid mortarion is my favorite primarch and I'm currently playing him in a dnd campaign

[@Toombs71]

One of the Primarchs that I despise the most. Yet I can't wait to hear his story from you! Now I know it's going to be a great evening while painting

[@berilsevvalbekret772]

Who are the others?

[@DOProductionsNL]

Tell me cousin, from whence cometh your loathing of the Pale King? Is he not just? Is he not as benevolent as the great Grandfather?

[@Toombs71]

@@berilsevvalbekret772 fulgrim, perturabo

[@KnightofEkron]

How dare you, Mortarion is awesome 👿

[@immurelol]

It's always hype when the amber king uploads. This one should be a banger

[@ravenskaven123]

It's realy cool that you guys are teaming up to do the lore videos and projects on each other's channels the warhammer community is awesome and so are you guys 🫡 BROTHERS!

[@LU-nc6oy]

10/10 best yet !! Love the long format. Id wait for longer vids

[@MrDrDeaGood]

At it deepest is when you find it goes even DEEPER. BRO IT GOES NO DEEPER YOU ARE LEGEND IN THIS LORE

[@bigcat99100]

Its almost infuriating, that you don't have more subs, ty for the videos.

[@BasilPayne]

That final scene with the khan 😭 A++ thank you for this

[@kinslayer1343]

My brother recommended your channel, and upon seeing you cover my favorite Morty I had to watch. You've earned a sub my friend. Excellent video.

[@TheAmberKing]

Welcome aboard!

[@lazylazymule]

Thank you for giving The Khan his due. Jaghatai's final duel with Mortarion is legendary!

[@nikolaidetrick7593]

Hell yeah, keep up the good work brother! Seeing new collaborators is also a great change

[@greywanderer5935]

The voice acting between Mortarion and Jaghatai is perfection.

[@Averagejoepainting]

DEATHGUARD! They are my favorite faction so thank you for doing this faction

[@Skedarking85]

Beautiful. Thank you, Amber King.

[@Carbonblak]

The pale king comes !! Bells ring*

[@darcsteel]

How do we get this man's subs up. Needs to he over 100k at least. These deep dives are some of the best character videos out here for 40k

[@aurixos5405]

What a masterpiece. Great work and let Death Guard live on.

[@filteredjc4653]

Many thanks once again for your brilliant work. You really bring these stories to life!

[@frost5182]

I truly enjoy these immresive lores i've watched at this point all of them especially the excerpts i just find them motivating. The voice acting the background music and effects. Truly work of art and dedication. However i truly wish to find part 2 with more excerpts as you cover godblight gullimun vs morty

[@WordHammer40k]

Grandfathers garden has treassures for all. Mortarion was given all of grandfathers blessing. Such gifts, such love ... True delight.

[@paulkimball6097]

I'm one of the original subscribers and I'm telling you amber King you are that good. This is beyond amazing

[@paulkimball6097]

Huron blackhearts is my favorite too paint too but this is better then going to the movies. So awesome brother never stop

[@TheAmberKing]

Wow, thank you!

[@johnnyscifi]

Best 40k lore channel around. I know I've said it before, but I still stand by that. That's not to say there isn't other great ones, because there most certainly are...:)

[@Denso481]

Showing your face from time to time really makes this more... Personal somehow, at least to me. Always good to have a face to the voice 👍🏻

[@Pyromanemac]

These should get posted to spotify so we can enjoy them from our phones without having to keep the screen on.

[@salamander-40k]

Absolutely fantastic. I love to listen to these while walking the dog. Thank you amber king.

[@frozenphoenix5121]

Thank you for this. This was so much fun. I can't wait for the next one. Good luck and happy holidays.

[@eichler721]

Another amazing video and watched it the day after finishing The End and the Death Part 2. Fitting time for another amazing bit of lore.

[@Ravenor907]

One of your best videos, hands down.

[@timdogg0511]

YOU GAVE UP I DIDN’T… MY ENDURANCE IS SUPERIOR! Bro it was so good that i had to rewind that like 5 times! The Khan doesn’t play! 2:32:30

[@luxordeathbed]

This was good. Surprised you didn't covert Mortarion's little reunion with Big E 10K years later. Would have been a good examination of his character progression.

[@MichaelOlmeda-ch2uf]

So fire how you Warhammer content creators feature on each others viceos 😃 thats what I call a community. Good on you Amber king and thank you for the kick ass content you provide

[@MrLizard08]

Those are the best lore videos on the whole of KZbin, absolutely love it, respect 💪👍

[@mmmpancakesmmm]

Your channel is amazing. Definitely my new favorite. The story telling is amazing. I’ve only been into Warhammer for a year or so. I’m currently reading every Grey Knights book.

[@666pilate777]

I’m so hyped to listen to this tonight at work! These videos help me coast through the tedium of shift work!

[@Kobble03]

Couldn't watch it live ssadly, but I'll definitely enjoy listening it as I slumber. Great work as always!

[@antonkovalenko364]

"There is a warrior offering gifts." Mortarion smelled bullsh!t.

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Your awsome man. This is SO well done ! Its nice a LONG so I can paint my Death Guard army with even more joy. Your a good man thank you.

[@anthraxcrab2222]

The music was next level this time

[@Kardel_VA]

Hail The Pale King! At long last one of my favorite primarchs is getting some love!

[@harvestblades]

A Vox in the Void is legendary! He is to 40k what Tex of the Black Pants Legion & George Ledeux are to Battletech/Mechwarrior!

[@metabladesarchive]

Once again, I would like to remind everyone that the Khan is the most underrated Primarch

[@toniltadara9384]

Lots of people love the Khan, though. Underrated would be Corax, probably.

[@lolbots686]

"you've changed,Mortarion." Mortarion spun around,seeing russ. Older. But him. "What gave you that inpression,you mutt." The old wolf laughed. "Oh come now,i think that was the 1st time you actually called father of your own free will. And you were saved. By isha sure,but still." "That changes nothing about my guilt. You know that more then anyone. Hows crying about breaking Magnus' spine doing for you?" Russ sighed. "I wont deny i was not exactly the kind of man people wanted me to be. I was an executioner 1st,and a brother distant third. But ive made peace with my daemons little brother. You have a second chance mortarion. Do better,and perhaps youll find that peace." Mortarion seemed to laugh a little. "Id like that to be honest. But not untill i finish what i started. Im going to kill typhus. After that? Perhaps i will think on what you said. ...before you go." "Oh?" Mortarion grabbed from his neck a a small locket engraved with the word,libertas. "If you see guiliman or that clone of fulgrim... Tell him i was sorry. And that he was right." Russ nodded. "I make no promises,but aye ill see what i can do. Safe travels brother." Russ took the locket and left. Mortarion looked to silence. Grabbing it with 2 hands. "Well. I guess if im going to change...maybe this will be the 1st step." With the force of a primarch,silence broke in half,left on the ground. The pale king reborn through ishas mercy and the emporors forgiveness walked towards the horizon. The air felt crisp in his lungs. Mortarion arrived at a small town on the world. "Ah! Damm it all,come on!" A man was busy hauling a massive crate as mortarion walked by. The man eyed him suspicious. "Oi,you there,the tall pale bastard! You aint from here are ye?" Mortarion shook his head and shrugged. "No. Not likely. You need help with that?" "Nah,its fine,damm grox meat is heavy. Ngh..." "Here,allow me." Mortarion helped carry it gently with an arm,and would set it down. "Mighty greatful there stranger. You got a name?" Mortarion thought about it. "I...hm. ...Moric. Moric Thane." The pale king said hesitant. "That not your name?" "I...no. it is. I should be going. Farewell." Mortarion left. In the distance,the shadow and starlight watched on. "Live well,my son. You may not be called again,or perhaps what remains of you will hunt you...but please. Live well in this dark universe. Forgive me..." To be continued...

[@mide2476]

That's a pretty good story.

[@notafed6302]

finally i asked for almost a year and it happened!!! all hail papa nurgle!

[@johnnyblaze4053]

Another masterpiece.. I still don't him as a character but I appreciate learning his origin

[@andarchy1386]

Mortarions story is sad because unlike Angron or Kurze he became the very thing he hated and swore to destroy

[@redacted5985]

so awesome (both of you are my favorite 40k narrators)

[@MannnisEi]

What I kinda dislike about Mortarion is how he essentially had to be tricked to serve Nurgle. Fulgrim, Angron, Magnus, all of them it was pretty clear from the start who they'd end up serving as a twisted form of their personalities. I think it would've been cool if they made Mortarion into an Allarielle type who is into preserving life and nature and all that, but then Nurgle uses that against him as a wedge and corrupts him into a spreader of decay. But instead what we essentially get is "Mortarion serves Nurgle because his home planet smelled bad lol"

[@Dingusmaningus]

Angron however didn't really have a choice. His path was forced, even his demonhood wasn't by choice. Lorgar forced that.

[@tt3p9]

This is absolutely incredible thanks Amber King!!

[@scottyelder8351]

I'm a huge fan of this Art Work .

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

awesome, great addition by Vox in the Void

[@edwardzita3479]

The voice acting is soo damn good.

[@Prometheus_Williams]

This was an incredible presentation. Thank you so very much. What’s the music on the ending credits. That track is great.

[@inquisitorgramaticus2250]

Most excellent content. A top tier 40k channel

[@dzasays5516]

You KILLED IT with this 1 bro!!!

[@frozack8mgs62]

Iv watched you since you had like 10 videos you explain the lore so good that i can picture it like in a movie i never red any of the books when i read i forget what im reading when i go to the next page iv listened to them on audio book listening to you to me is better than listening to the book its just extraordinary

[@yoloswag_8172]

This video and storytelling is world class, love the background music ❤❤❤ more videos like this

[@thewitchdoctor7763]

We march for our Pale King. Onwards for Barbarus. ONWARDS FOR OUR FATHER, MORTARION.

[@GaIvatr0n]

Just finished over 2 days listening.. sensational! Thank you

[@StreetLampStudios]

BRO I KNEW IT, THEM VOICE EXCERPTS TOLD ME EVERYING

[@Jcarroz]

Great job as always. Thank you for your time and effort on being this story to life.

[@Gustavo-gh8ym]

Oh boy... this will gonna be epic!!!

[@antoniogonzalez4252]

I despise Mortarion's character development, but it truly is a human one. Sometimes people do become what they despise the most.

[@EricRivera-hy8qd]

That 40k music in the background is awesome

[@40kbrit47]

Massive fan Mr King, Please do Eisenhorn for your next project.

[@richardthomas9497]

The Khan always has the sickest burns in Warhammer 40K, even to the point of death.

[@magnithorsson2154]

The Khan's voice actor is phenomenal

[@danelundberg2960]

Absolutely brilliant, once again. Could anyone point me towards the choral piece that plays at roughly 42:50, during the confrontation between the three Primarchs? It's hauntingly beautiful!

[@darrianweathington1923]

Mortar'ian: the universe is nothing but survival of the fittest. (Proceeds to almost die and fail) "Game chat: The Emperor (Giant flaming sword) kïl|ed Nacare" The Emperor: GG EZ CLAPS NO RE GIT GUD SCRUB! Mortar'ian (25 assist points): I HATE YOU DAD!!!!!!!

[@danielburciaga8111]

Leaving behind slow ships must have pissed off the Mechanicum

[@green_warlock]

1:30:13 I KNEW YOU WERE HANDSOME Keep the good work, king, you are nailing it!

[@wmc4920]

Saw Magnus vid before this.. laughed when Magnus healed Morty 😆.. thank you for the hard work!!! THE EMPEROR PROTECTS!!!!

[@beezuslabs3332]

Mortarion isnt a bad character, he's a victim of bad writing [mainly from an author that loves Loyalist Space Marines more than any other faction] 😪

[@codywitt8685]

he has reverse plot armor.

[@Reddotzebra]

He's the only primarch other than perhaps Lorgar, if you want to bring Erebus into the whole thing, that turned due to being backstabbed by his own subordinate and then STILL got the upgraded Gifts of chaos. I mean Typhus is a certified grade A planet killer on his own, but despite serving up his entire legion and primarch to Nurgle on a platter, Mortarion is still the one with the "Grandfather's favorite" sticker.

[@KnightofEkron]

​​@@codywitt8685I feel like that's the case for Chaos in general, too many Imperium fanboys at the kitchen.

[@Ninja40K]

I love it, thank you. It was the sad story of bitterness.

[@FutureBoyWonder]

Gah! the voice of horus when AVoxInTheVoid did the reading of "The FInal Battle" has burned THAT voice of horus in my head but Chris still did a good job

[@conneralwood]

You are my favorite 40k tuber great stuff as always