The Emperor of Mankind is the Everchosen?

[@Homievegetable]

How Games Workshop hasn't nabbed you for an audiobook or two yet is beyond me you're amazing!

[@RMCbreezy]

Ya if i heard he was doing an audio book i might actually buy one

[@SREvans2626]

I've been thinking and talking about this for a while.

[@culley8841]

He's obviously a fan...therefore they hate him.

[@sceema333]

He already promotes their IP and produces content with it for free. An audio book by him probably wouldn't sell that much more copies. So, as much as I'd love to hear one, from a business perspective it just won't pay for GW

[@judgedread5835]

Becos the emperor protects

[@Feddog25]

Hope you feel better soon! I have experienced the pain of back pain myself! You really make me happy I have embraced this hobby for the last 15 years! Thanks so much! Much LOVE!!!

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Baldermort]

Jeepers! Are you sure? Wow! Thank you again!!! *bows low to brother Feddog25*

[@Feddog25]

@@Baldermort Of course good sir! Your channel is superb! I run a hobby shop and I tell my customers about your channel all the time!

[@MandoMTL]

Thank you, as a fellow fan of the channel. You're a generous soul.

[@SSJSoujiro]

The 100$ bless up!!!!!

[@alainkhoanguyen3098]

Baldermort: Forgive me I'm not at my best. Also Baldermort: Deliver the best Emperor theory video in the same breath. :))

[@xBeasTBeaR]

This is good but im sorry, have you even watched Luetin's Emperor Series?

[@alainkhoanguyen3098]

@@xBeasTBeaR yes, indeed, Luetin's videos are decent as a lore recap, but his theories are kinda... meh. This is something else entirely. Baldermort's stuffs are always choked full of pathos and sh1t, not to mention the delivery. Of coz, YMMV, to each their own I guess.

[@lvo9197]

@@alainkhoanguyen3098 I d say Luetin s theories are a bit better, but Baldermorts delivery is top notch. He and Oculus Imperia are, I d say, the most immersive lore video makers in 40k.

[@remkometkrullen]

If not at your personal best, you are still the best amongst Warhammer lore video's! Good health to you Baldermort, rest and recover, back issues are no joke. You are the best and I love your videos!

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Uzzgub]

​@@BaldermortA Interaction for the Interaction God, a Comment for the Comment Throne, for the Almighty Algorithm

[@cwpv2477]

@@Baldermort Hope it is nothing serious, wishing all the best!

[@ryantannar5301]

This is THE 40k lore channel for immersion. Majorkill and Adeptus Ridiculous are funny, Luetin is where you go for as much detail as possible, but this channel is the place to go if you want to EXPERIENCE the grim dark future rather than merely learn about it

[@darthgorthaur258]

Have you tried oculus ??

[@3NOUGH-R1P]

I second this, there is also “Tales from the warp”. However, they are too young, and have less content. But even if that was not their limit, here it is different. Imagine you’re in the Ultramarines chapter and you follow Roboute Guilliman’s narrated thoughts! Now I don’t even search for a 40k channel for lore, I’ve downloaded with KZbin premium all the videos in case I lack better internet service where I go.

[@zawarudo1041]

i would do anything to make majorkill not be visible in my suggestions. Dude is very irritating, he seriously thinks he is quirky while mostly is unbearable

[@admiralhackett7686]

Not sure if you'll see this, but I have grown to recognize your voice as THE narrator of 40k. A real life Malcador the Hero perhaps. Rest, and stay well. Emperor grant you healing.

[@rohncarver3585]

He'd make a perfect malcador...

[@westerncivilization]

Thank you Uncle Baldermort

[@BearSonOfBear]

Malcador or Chaplain Bald, keeper of pineapple pizza.

[@curbnug3487]

He does sound like malcador.

[@ianwalls4380]

Indeed. Baldermort is THE 40k archivist. You feel the story, not just hear it.

[@jojothehamster]

I mean the empire is the greatest warring force that can actually fuel Chaos, the greatest source of disease, gluttony and excess, and the greatest source of deceit. Its the culmination of all of the chaos gods in perfect unison. It is truly, chaos undivided.

[@orionthanathos8861]

❤

[@elijahhayter3026]

Oh my gods, someone finally put it into words!

[@Drgunzo616]

I like the idea that the Emperor basically made them a deal. Like hey if you destroy us you'll get bored. So why not give me some of your power to keep the game going and more fun. It makes perfect sense. The Emperor's power is from chaos yet opposed to it. The necessary light to illuminate what would otherwise be all consuming darkness.

[@DemonKingVI]

If this were the case, this would make Vulkan his greatest failure and also the greatest threat to him. For his kindness burns bright as the forges he works. The greatest works forged by vulkan were not his armor or weapons, but the bonds of Friendship. He would stand for everything that threatens this version of the Emperor.

[@DemonKingVI]

@AileDiablo I really am sorry, but TL;DR. I would normally, but the NUMEROUS spelling errors hurt my brain. It's something I'm sensitive to.

[@velenvskaelhas]

@AileDiablo The Necrons have always been a decidedly effective force against Chaos. Their technology seems to constantly nullify the effects of the warp and by giving up their souls millennia ago they can no longer be corrupted. However, they are far too proud to ever stand anywhere but above the imperium

[@velenvskaelhas]

@AileDiablo lol I don’t even really know much about him tbf, why do they even call him silent?

[@jeppe5942]

@@DemonKingVI totally agree. The post was giving me a migraine trying to read it

[@Jack-uy7ie]

Didn't the Emperor call Guilliman a traitor in his fit of madness upon the throne but also his saviour and last hope.

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

I always found it pretty suspicious that the one guy who knew more about chaos than any other human alive decided to fight chaos with a massive galaxy spanning slaughter.

[@themalcontent100]

Big E would have known about the reason why AI rebelled against us. He would have known that humanity's worst enemy was our very nature. he would know about what the Aldar gave birth to. The Web way was his attempt to turn us into the Dark Aldar. He knew about the warp. He knew his truth was a lie. He wanted to destroy all xeno and all other religions for one reason, despite proof that there were xeno that co-existed with humanity. Competition. He did not want a repeat of Slaanesh.

[@hudsonflores5478]

you see... its all going to plan...

[@TheSpicyLeg]

@@nonyabeeznuss304 There is obvious parallels, but they are superficial. As a fellow believer of the shaman sacrifice theory, there is nothing that prevents the Emperor from being an entity of the warp insofar as any other chaos being is. However, there is a fundamental difference; the emperor is a god of order. That is why he is called ‘the Anathema’ by daemonic forces. Why his mere presence can harm, kill, or drive them into incoherency. It’s why they fear him, Chaos beings are excess personified. To bend them to order is to destroy them.

[@JDmix123]

And so it is on this day, the Emperor provides. May he also protect all those whose ears hear this tale.

[@Gunnberg85]

Blessed is the mind too small for doubt.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

​@@Gunnberg85 blessed is the chad that fights and dies for the unification and betterment of all mankind.

[@GarioTheRock]

"This isn't my best work." - proceeds to give me goosebumps and provide one of the most riveting stories on the entirety of the internet. Mate, bloke, chap, the ladest of lads, you're one of the best writer as well as narrator of our time. Even in betwixt your more poignant points of matter, your words are poetry. You need not worry so much of your persistent surpassing of all previous milestones, it takes a fool to not know of your irregardlessly persistent inimitability and talent for weaving this language we share. You are a force of nature.

[@mihaidinul]

Fr tho

[@hartssquire9386]

My thought has always been that he never tricked them, he invited them to the one thing they could never turn down, he offered a game. 20 pieces to play, and half would be promised to them but which half they would have to fight for. He knew he needed the powers of chaos to defeat them but he also knew he had to offer something that turned a perfect plan into a gamble, a game.

[@Wraithfire27]

I like this theory.

[@chrisprunty5759]

Okay so we draw and discard 2. Remember Alpha legions are wild.

[@hartssquire9386]

@@chrisprunty5759 I mean that is literally a game malcador in the emperor played, sadly not based on Yu-Gi-Oh as far as I can tell

[@justinokraski3796]

Emperor draws Angron “This card is useless”

[@Corrosion15]

OK 1st the way you described that was so cool. Second I hope that becomes cannon in the lore.

[@BarokaiRein]

Everchosen is a weird concept when you try to wrap your head around how the power is granted and whether or not it can be taken away once given. I assume the idea is the same in both 40k and AoS because almost everything to do with Chaos is the same between the two. In 40k, we think that chaos gods just abandoned Horus because they feared that The Emperor's psychic blast would somehow destroy them as well as Horus. So it seems like in 40k, the chaos gods can just take the powers back. Meanwhile in Age of Sigmar the Chaos Gods actually tried to kill Archaon because he was reborn as a mortal who was stronger than basically most of the gods in the setting. Scared of his power they sent their champions after him, but he just destroyed the greater daemons sent his way and had his mount absorb their powers. Archaon took that as just a test and kept calling himself the Everchosen and champion of ruinous powers after beating the ever loving shit out of everyone who challenged him, so they basically had to let him be their champion. So clearly, in the case of Archaon, the chaos gods can't take away what they already gave him back when he destroyed the Old World. Does this mean that Horus was never a true Everchosen, or did the Emperor's psychic spell actually drive the chaos out of his soul as he destroyed it, rather than the chaos gods taking the power away willfully? So if Emperor was or is an Everchosen, it would mean that the Chaos Gods can't take his powers away because he at least seems to be their enemy nowadays, The Anathema that all Daemons fear.

[@Rantalanta]

I would lean towards the version where their power was driven away since Horus as far as I know is the only instance of this ever happening. Belakor is cannon in both fantasy and 40k and im sure if the gods were able to do so they would have taken away their power from him after he turned out to be a bastard. It is always referred to as the gods giving power to their demons and champions. Not borrowing it.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

I was under the impression that the Chaos gods are locked into mutually assured destruction. If one of them removed their power from Archaeon, the other three would see a chance to remove their competition in a 3v1 attack. Horus was about to be eradicated, so there was no reason to maintain a balance of powers.

[@Codoxnz]

It's my understanding that the Ruinous powers were using Horus as a host, they hadn't really gifted him a boon per se, and he wasn't ascended. His power and strength were a proxy of their own because he was occupied, possessed, by the ruinous powers. So in his case, they didn't really take his power away, as you state, they left because they feared whatever portion of their power that occupied him, would be destroyed with him. I believe it's established that ascendant demons aren't autonomous, their autonomy and personality is an illusion, even to themselves it seems, as the being that ascends itself is destroyed and remade from a portion of the god in questions power. The ascendent demon is essentially a slither of the god, and its power, the difference in personality seems more of a means to and end of whatever purpose that god intended for that demon to carry out, in a sense its choices and destiny and therefore purpose were pre-planned and it was created to fulfill them, however simple or convoluted that purpose or destiny may be. Even demons of Chaos undivided such as Be'Lakor is said to essentially be a puppet of the ruinous powers, with a private joke between the powers being that Be'Lakor thinks he's autonomous when he really isn't. Which calls into question the nature of Lorgar, who is said to be a demon Primarch of chaos undivided, but given that Be'Lakor doesn't retain his own autonomy, does Lorgar? I guess it depends if Lorgar gave up his original material body or not, which I think seems to be the crux of whether or not you're autonomous, you must retain your original soul and material body and be gifted powers, as opposed to created from said powers. This also seems to fit with Archaon, who was born with his own body and soul, but retained his powers. This rule probably also fits The God Emperor of Mankind, he retained his body and soul, and treated with the ruinous powers for a boon in exchange for something else, perhaps the fallen Primarch's souls? And like Archaon, when he broke whatever deal he struck, they couldn't take his powers away, because they were his powers, because it was his body and his soul that possessed them. Where as Horus was weak, he wasn't gifted a boon, he was possessed and occupied by the Ruinous powers and had powers himself by proxy as a result.

[@marmyeater]

Who thinks that the Chaos gods took their powers back from Horus out of fear of the Emperor somehow being able to destroy all of them at once? Last I read the scene seeing his dad's full might gave Horus just enough strength to resist the control of the four gods just long enough to tell his dad to kill him.

[@Codoxnz]

@@marmyeater I'll have to read the scene, was it his fathers might giving him strength to repel them, or they left due to the proximity of The Emperor giving him a moment to reclaim himself?

[@ThatsMyRice]

One of the points you brought up in the Emperor's return to Molech was his will to gain the favor of Slannesh... Soon after that visit, he grew markedly more concerned with the speed of the Great Crusade. As soon as he was able, he left the Crusade to carry out the Webway Project to "help Humanity". What if he was just sealing his deal with Slannesh and getting her access to the Eldar and Dark Eldar? 🤔

[@elijahhayter3026]

Hmm… that… that makes a worrying amount of sense.

[@Shatterfury1871]

And then why did ALL 4, including Slannesh, help Horus ruin it all?

[@datsolis]

​@Pirvulescu Florin there's nothing the gods love more than a game. And that's all the emperor could offer them.

[@mmckethan89]

It may be a passing comment, but you are the literal reason why I went from curious to truly invested in WH40K. Your narration is beyond conviction and legitimately inspires me. Take care my guy, you are the GOAT.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Sending thoughts and prayers to The God-Emperor to you Baldermort. My father had back problems a few years back so I know how bad they can be! Here's to a speedy recovery and thanks for all the years of entertainment!

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rikflare7970]

As someone who has 80% of his back fused, bone replaced, brackets n two titanium rods let me just say: lay down gently an may you heal quickly🤘

[@Grayfox354]

​@@Baldermort May the emperor protect.

[@chilliewhk]

Well now this is an interesting topic. Genuinely never thought of comparing these 2 mythological figures 😮 May you have a speedy recovery. As a fellow back pain haver, I know very well how debilitating it can be.

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ChillAssTurtle]

If consuming my soul is all it takes to alleviate even a fraction of a second of *His* lower back pain then let it be done.

[@loganh.1983]

Never clicked on a video faster! Though I hope your back makes a quick recovery there baldermort. Do take all necessary time, I certainly will be here for when you drop a new video!

[@Baldermort]

I hope it’s not too erratic and silly. Not at my best. So I hope you enjoy it at the least.

[@loganh.1983]

@@Baldermortvery much enjoyed it, Id enjoy more videos like this for sure!

[@chetbrayton5173]

If you hadn’t prefaced with the fact that you’re feeling unwell, I would’ve never noticed in the quality of video production. Get well soon, brother Balders, and any more theory-craft style pieces you have would make a welcome addition to the content crusade

[@piwright42]

I'm glad you're back in any capacity. As one who's fought a bad back since the age of fourteen and who is still recovering from a herniated disk, you have more than my patience. You have my empathy. Even medical grade fentanyl did nothing for the pain caused by that pinched nerve. I'd never wish such a thing on anyone. I pray you have a swift return to normalcy, kind sir. Your storytelling and dulcet tones were missed. It's creators like you who make my KZbin Red payment worthwhile as the range of the radio is too spotty to entertain me on my three hundred six mile a day route.

[@liv9520]

As someone with chronic back pains, the fact you can put out content like this through the pains is amazing. Take this token of my appreciation and wishing you an easy and quick recovery. The Emperor Protects.

[@bob-nj3dg]

Whats with the flag

[@hestiasol128]

​@@bob-nj3dg its the nonbinary pride flag

[@bob-nj3dg]

@@hestiasol128 what does that mean?

[@honorablevalor6337]

This one was interesting, talk about taking the Grim Dark up a notch. Even within this version you could see many possible motives that could cloud which side if any he's on.

[@Jericho-blue]

Thanks!

[@atlaspowershrugged]

Hey bro, really enjoy your content, sorry to hear you're suffering from back pain, but fortunately that's something that's WAY more fixable than a lot of people think. Proper exercise can not only relieve the pain, but also strengthen the area dramatically and make it way more resistant to injury in the future. The basic procedure is, 1. Move, get blood flow in the area, basic walking as soon as you're able is very helpful. 2. Strengthen assisting muscles, such as the hamstrings, glutes and abs, (walking lunges, hip thrusts, step ups and planks are great here) and 3. Directly strengthen the low back in a way that causes little or no pain. High rep 45 degree back extensions through whatever range is comfortable is one of the best options here. Let me know if you have any questions, good luck!

[@rexaxis3450]

I honestly kind of figured this was the case, why else would horus retrace his steps to moloch? I always assumed lupercal was re enacting his fathers journey, thinking he was going to complete it.

[@Trumanlol86]

How have I never known of your channel before this. First time KZbin ever recommended one of your videos to me. This is excellent.

[@OculusNon]

My personal head Canon is that the emperor was formed by the psykers sacrifice to protect and insure the future of humanity, and when he went into the warp it wasn't for anything of the chaos gods but for a lost corpse or shard of o e of the old ones that gave him the dynamic power boost, maybe he was learning where to look, so to speak with regards to the warp, or gaining enough power so he could claim it over the 30k years or so it took him to get there. I mean if Ganges Kahn could ascend to be a demon prince I doubt it would've taken the emperor that much time and effort to do so himself. Plus I also like the idea I heard of him using his time in the warp to capture lesser warp gods and use them as seeds for his primarchs. Is cool idea.

[@elijahhayter3026]

Whoa wait, hold on. Ganges Khan became a daemon?!

[@BabyEater61]

​@@elijahhayter3026 I believe it was stated in some lore that Genghis Bang became a daemon prince of Khorne

[@elijahhayter3026]

@@BabyEater61 source! Now, please!

[@BabyEater61]

@@elijahhayter3026 Doombreeds lore states that he was one of the first humans to ascend to daemon hood which happened roughly the 1st or second millennium which by 40k stuff 1000 A.D or so. His true name was forgotten but he murder f*cked so many people that it pleased Khorne. Genghis Bang caused so many people to die that the Earth's temperature dropped by 1 or 2 degrees supposedly. So while not outright saying Genghis is Doombreeds it is implied

[@randomdude6446]

​@@elijahhayter3026doom breed is heavily implied to be him

[@MandoMTL]

I must have listened to your Berserkers of Khorne piece, most notably among many, a hundred or so times over the years. Your words are a river bringing nourishment to the fertile fields of my imagination. Thank you. Be kind to yourself and rest.

[@Darksoulpoetry]

I love the stories, as I lye in my hammock on sturday afternoon hiding from noise and the sun. I still need my 40k fix! And Baldermort is amzing to listen to. ^^ I wish him better health as well!

[@Colonel_Commissa]

May the emperor rest his hand upon you to heal you my friend. Take all the time you need to heal.

[@Ser-Smiley]

Tis indeed a great day when Brother Balder uploads a new video. 😋 Also, may your severe back issues heals well! 🙏

[@slacknhash]

Ah, yes. The old deal with the dark powers. My pet theory, which I'm sure'll be disproved soon enough, involves the theft of that knowledge. The deal that the Emperor broke. My thoughts revolve around a couple of questions: what kind of deal did he strike? What kind of theft was it -- in fact, how does one steal from the gods? For question 1, I think it's a classic bargain with demons. And those bargains usually involve one of two trades -- either one's soul (as per the daemon primarchs) -- or one's firstborn. As for question 2, the classic theft from the gods was perpetrated by Prometheus. Taking fire, giving it to mortals. But given how the ruinous powers *want* their stuff in the mortal domain, the better to corrupt the mortals. I think it's more a case of traditional theft -- simply not furnishing the requested payment for their service. "But he did give them his son!" one might say. "Horus was the Warmaster, first in the Emperor's favour. And he fell to Chaos." And sure, he could be described as first. He's pretty primary by that measure. But his legion isn't the first, is it? And is he the first Primarch? Is he really? There *is* a first Primarch, and he seems to be pretty firmly loyal, even after his long nap on the Rock. I suggest that the price the gods wanted to exact was the Lion. (Well, they probably wanted all twenty, you know how Chaos is.) But the Emperor reneged and fobbed them off with Horus. Interestingly enough, the most famous lord of Chaos from Michael Moorcock's fiction was Arioch. Translated as 'a fierce lion.' But that's surely just a coincidence. Or a bit of synchronicity. Hope the back gets better soon!

[@yetsin92]

Feel better son Baldermort! Always happy to hear your lovely voice explore lore or theory

[@BohdanKaiba]

Hell Yeah I been waiting for some new Baldermort, a fun new format as well! I am looking forward to this! I will pray for your health I hope you feel better soon!

[@Baldermort]

Thanks LCB.

[@BohdanKaiba]

@@Baldermort I don’t have a twitter, but I wanted to say aside from Tau (I loved that episode) your Arks of Omen videos did pretty good so I like many say we are excited for the Lion if you decide to do it! :)

[@TeeLow]

I did not realize the story at the beginning was foreshadowing my own fate!! Ahhhh alas I found myself screaming inside my head for you to stop telling this story because it was breaking my understanding of reality (and dare I even say… my heart)! But I couldn’t turn it off, I couldn’t bring myself to quit before I heard the rest even tho the foundation I based my belief on was crumbling at my feet! All that I knew of the emperor now comes into even more question with this and you did a phenomenal job breaking down my defense. Without question you always grow my love for this setting more and more with each video. Your work is truly appreciated! (Ok boys and girls light up my pyre I understand it is to be done)

[@brendanmuller7301]

This is a similar theory to what I had. Due to what the term "anathema" actually means, and the fact that the emperor of man made chaos "promises only a god in waiting coul" I always interpreted the emperor was on chaos' side at some point, that he promised to be the chaos gods' avatar in exchange for the knowledge of how to manipulate the warp in the same way they do. Then betrayed them at some point. I also always thought this was part of the reason so many of his colleagues turned on him they realized what he was doing.

[@nickperfetti7976]

Sorry for your pain baldemort. I tore my shoulder and I’m watching this since the pain is stopping me from sleep, so I feel you

[@mynamesdave2172]

Isnt it suspicious that the Men of Iron all started going insane around the same time the Emperor received the secrets to creating the primarchs from the Chaos Gods? Kinda the Emperors modus operandi to break his toys the second he gets a new one ie. The Thunder Warriors.

[@ZeroNumerous]

It doesn't jive with what we know of the DAoT. The Emperor did not reveal himself to mankind. The Thunder Warriors died in glory against the one enemy they had never been allowed to test themselves against. Something they deserved, something they had gained. None of them professed a desire to rot away in retirement, or wait until their hearts exploded. And none of them hated the Emperor for killing them.

[@docvaliant721]

I think the emperor went to moloch 237 years before the unification war I believe.

[@damianwomack4668]

​@@ZeroNumerous Pretty sure some of the Thunder Warriors would disagree with you on that. Just because Arik Taranis didn't care doesn't mean the rest didn't. And even he wanted to live longer. Ushatan even tried to rebel against the Emperor before the end. Not sure where you're getting the idea that they just wanted to fight and didn't feel betrayed or something.

[@damianwomack4668]

​@@docvaliant721 Very specific number. Any evidence pointing to it?

[@docvaliant721]

@@damianwomack4668 I think that’s how long it took to get to moloch and once they got there he just teleported back and left a perpetual to help guard the place.

[@raphprospere1699]

Ngl you are killing it as a VA, man said not at his best yet the story telling is out of this world perfect cadence and pronunciation

[@AmariFukui]

This would certainly be one hell of a twist if it was ever the case Depending on how you interpret it, this could easily mean Horus's betrayal was an attempt to prevent Apotheosis Likewise if the loyal sons were to discover such a fact they may well become the greatest enemies of the God-Emperor, for they fight for the dream more than they do the man himself

[@connorriggs1518]

I shall beseech the very grandfather himself to return your health to you, thank you for the video on this Friday and I sincerely hope you feel better

[@lazyminipainting]

Even not at your best is absolutely outstanding

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lazyminipainting]

​@@Baldermort a voice with so much gravitas, the use of vocabulary and cadence is awe inspiring. I can only wish ...

[@kccustodes2618]

I am very sorry for you, dear bard. I have been suffering from back pain due to 20 year old injury this week myself. I hope you feel much better soon, that we both do. Thank you, as always, for your wonderful content.

[@bubbacaine2870]

I'm sorry to hear you haven't been well, my Lord. I shall pray to the Emperor for speedy recovery.

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SSJSoujiro]

Ooh damn, you take your time and rest up big fella, I appreciate your work so you take it easy okay!

[@manosbouzoubouzou1386]

Baldy,I truly wish the best for you and the rest of the family. I myself have problems with my legs and spine and I wish to thank you for always providing quality entertainment to me throughout some tough times,give my best to miss LB and the rest.

[@captainteutonica5474]

Yay new video, thanks for taking the time in spite of not feeling well. Hope you get better soon.

[@Crowd7]

Only because space marines were based on chaos warriors had I made the connection between the two. Both are unstoppable forces subjecting and assimilating all they deem worthy. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts lord Baldy!

[@TheDragonfriday]

wow didn't know that

[@johnnyblaze4053]

Any post from you is a gift. You are a grand storyteller 🫡

[@Gorbz]

Morcar was the best! He who also was called Zargon, because he is the only Chaos sorcerer to unite the warriors of Chaos, Orcs, Goblins, Femir, and the undead of both Vampires and Khemri into a single army! At least, that is what HeroQuest tells me 😊

[@sbrunscheon]

"Not at my best"... still a far superior story teller to any other found online! Thank you for the upload despite all that's going on.

[@eichler721]

Great story. I do find it funny how many think his real name is the one that someone knew him by. Even though the Emperor has gone by many names including St. George the Dragon slayer, he is rumored to be Alexander the Great and many others. His true name is known only to him. Edit: I think the Emperor is the chosen of the Old Ones and when the shamans sacrificed themselves the last power of the Old One was poured into the Emperor as a bulwark against the Necrons, and the future that Chaos had.

[@dukedevlan5457]

I understand the back pain having to where a back brace for years I hope you get better and you have always been up there with the best warhammer youtubers

[@imapopo2924]

Get well soon, Baldy. I can emphasize with your back pain because Ive got the same issue right now. Pulled a muscle pretty bad in my lower back last Saturday and Ive been wearing a back brace most of the week just to get around at work.

[@blackstar2458]

Thanks for the video and I hope you get well soon Baldermort!

[@TAInsiderTony]

This was a Friday gem...thank you Sir Baldy! Sending positive thoughts/vibes to help you heal and ease some of the pain.

[@greecemonkey9319]

Hey brother, sorry to hear your back's hurting. I really appreciate your content! I hope your favorite content creators make some great videos for you to enjoy while you're recovering! Keep doing what you're doing, the Emperor provides.

[@jakubkohut9045]

Greetings from Slovakia Baldy! I hope that you are doing better, been here since the days of your retelling of the Story of Rogal Dorn, and have to say that your videos always make my day, whenever thry come out. Thank you for that. I've been working on a little bit of my own homebrew Blood Angel sucessor chapter project, and if you ever find the right time to kill off 300-400 Crimson Claw (colorscheme deep yellow with a red aquilla) marines by the hand of The MIGHTY KRONAN THE KUNNIN in whatever way you deem appropriate, I would be forever indebted. Have an amazing day Baldy, hope that you are doing better and keep up the amazing work.😅

[@Some_Cool_Dude]

Man what a wild theory that would be, I'd imagine in that context the Yellow King and his army would mean even more

[@alexworkedmetty4544]

Would be crazy to think the yellow king is building an army to counter him

[@Some_Cool_Dude]

@@alexworkedmetty4544 or even maybe serve him, with the expectations that be wider Imperium would betray him upon realizing what he is

[@alexworkedmetty4544]

@@Some_Cool_Dude both could be possible routes but I do like your one it would spice up with the big being the big bad after all

[@nighthunter3039]

@Mr. N It would also give the Saints and the Legion of the Damed a new meaning... one that actually makes a lot of sense... they would be his deamons... they can't die and can use the Warp to teleport at will and it would explain alot in the Lions return... he became one of the Emperors deamon princes.... without truly knowing it. It would explain his long time lying dorment with out him actually conceiving how much time has past, the visions he has, the warp entities he has to fight the forest that should not actually be that he finds himself in wich is like a way shrine through the warp allowing him and others to teleport far distances like the Saints and the Legion also can.

[@greenroms]

Please get well soon, Baldemort. I've had back trouble myself and you have my sympathy and prayers for a recovery.

[@loganhamilton4669]

Hell yes. Another baldemort video

[@tannmann999]

Get better soon my friend hope all is well as circumstances allow. And how wonderful of a entry you have provided all the brothers and sisters. Thank you always and forever master narrator

[@marmyeater]

32:49- No, because from what Eldrad said to Robot Girlyman: once you get to the power level of the 4 chaos gods, your power becomes self sustaining. So, Khorne, Tzeench, Nurgle, and Slaanesh would be fine if that happened, but the infinite number of more minor gods would either have to join them, or die. That could honestly be a backup plan they have to clear out the pests, but I think they would rather let the mortals live so they can eat their souls like candy.

[@MRsolidcolor]

I do believe that the primarchs are small warp gods. Those that fallow the emperor

[@volsung4997]

Praying for your speedy recovery. Always appreciate your videos.

[@jamesdeek7039]

A fun theory, I love how there's more questions than answers in 40k

[@Baldermort]

I think it’s what makes the setting so interesting. :)

[@jamesdeek7039]

@@Baldermort hope you get well Baldwmort, you are quite literally a invaluable part of the community.

[@magnushorus5670]

Ahhh man. I’m dealing with back problems and the pain. I hope you are doing well good sir. Love all these videos. They’ve actually been some help with me through the pain so thank you

[@sinlesssoul]

Here is an interesting theory: what if the Emperor did indeed agree to bargain with the chaos Gods, perhaps exchanging great power for some sort of sacrifice (maybe even allowing the Horus Hersey to occur, thus giving the Gods of Chaos a chance to conqueror humanity for good). Essentially the bargain would go something like this: we shall bestow upon you great power and knowledge (perhaps allowing the Emperor to construct his webway project), but in exchange, the emperor must allow certain events to occur so that a civil war breaks out for the Imperium. The emperor agrees, believing that he will have the power to win the civil war. However, when the Horus Heresy occurs, the Emperor realizes how dire the situation has become, and is forced to alter many of his plans in order to salvage the situation. In fact, it's entirely possible that when Horus and the Emperor faced off against each other, both of them were empowered by Chaos, but only the Emperor had the skill and talent needed to avoid becoming their slave. However, in order to stop Horus, the Emperor realized that it would end up costing an immense portion of his own power to do so. If this is true, then the Emperor did not hesitate out of concern for his son Horus, but rather because he knew that by stopping Horus, he would also be stripped of his power as well. It was only after the Emperor understood that killing Horus was the best move possible for the sake of humanity's future did he finally relent and sacrifice his power, condemning himself to a miserable fate upon the Golden Throne, but still hoping that in time he might rise in power again to challenge the Chaos Gods and defend humanity from the terrors of the galaxy. There's also another incredible theory that Sanguinius (and not Horus) was the one who wounded the Emperor, and that Horus was already defeated (or possibly dead) by the time the Emperor arrived to confront him. Essentially, what might have happened was that the chaos Gods were always intent on making Sanguinius their champion, and not Horus. Therefore, when the Angel confronted the Warmaster, the chaos Gods basically 'forced' their blessings upon Sanguinius, twisting his soul with dark power in the hopes of making him their servant. Yet rather than succumbing to their influence, Sanguinius was defiant and ended up going mad from the strain of resisting their influence (and this is the reason the Black Rage exists, not because Horus killed Sanguinius, but because the Chaos Gods were trying to 'rape his soul' with power...and rather than allowing that to happen, Sanguinius resisted until their power tore his mind apart). This again could explain why the Emperor hesitated and allowed himself to be injured: not because he was fighting Horus (a traitor) but because was fighting his loyal son Sanguinius who had gone mad from fighting against the ruinous powers corrupting his soul. I can already picture Sanguinius weeping in despair as he attacks his father against his will, his mind already shattered as he continues to bellow oaths of loyalty for the Imperium while being forced to kill his father. From there, after the Emperor finally realizes that there is no way to save his son, the Master of Mankind reluctantly uses his power to shatter Sanginuius' soul (killing him instantly), and upon seeing his lifeless corpse fall to the ground, the wounded Emperor would turn to Horus (who had been watching the entire scene play out with tear-stained eyes, clearly ashamed of all he had done). The Emperor's would gaze at him with an anguished look of anger before speaking into his mind in a deep commanding voice.... "You are the one who did this. Because of your foolishness, the galaxy burns and humanity is shattered. And while I am certain that you regret many of your choices, the punishment for your actions has already been decided. You have placed all of humanity on a dark and terrible future, and for that I cannot offer you a single shred of mercy....save this: know that before you die...before I erase your very existence....I will never stop fighting to undo the damage you have done. I will make any sacrifice....endure any pain....and struggle with all my might....until humanity can at long last walk in a brighter future." Then, with one last surge of power, the Emperor utterly destroys Horus' very soul.

[@olivierpujol8772]

this give me chills so now it is head canon until it's released.

[@PlanetSideDelta]

I do hope your back is feeling better soon. I suffer with chronic sciatica so I understand your pain. You are still doing an amazing job and this is a brilliant video

[@gavbod1914]

Look after yourself mate. Bad backs take some healing. Also the quality of your lore videos are never bad and this one was excellent.

[@danieliniguez9968]

At 19:42 my mind melted like a tesla battery, amazing case! Your work is beyond amazing

[@DragoPuffVT]

Did anyone else close their eyes and beg for him not to finish the line…? Not want him to say a possible truth that could shatter our thoughts of the emperor?

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jeffwijers7858]

I hope you feel better soon. Your voice is the best thing ever. You're like a dark Bob Ross. Thanks for the cool videos.

[@Kyser666]

Baldermort please ensure you are using heating blankets/pad, they can help for aches on the lower back, just Ask Commander Dante of the Blood Angels.

[@Liliputian]

Wonderful as always. Get well soon! We are all wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@christopherdecock703]

It blows my mind that GW doesn't have you on staff. If not for lore videos to get people hyped about upcoming releases, they should have you write some of the short lore sections in the codexes. Your vocabulary, use of language and passion would make your sections stand out as some of the best.

[@christopherdecock703]

Just think what GW could have done for the Lion El'Jonson tease. A picture of a sleeping lion vs commissioning a short 5 minute story of a Dark Angel following the trail of something that is butchering monsters in the jungle and cutting as he finally sees his Primarch.

[@lolwtfbbq111]

Bruh, that would be too intelligent. Work with the fandom? Nah, gw, likes to sabotage the fandom. Not to be negative. I totally agree. Baldy as the voice of Warhammer would be so cool. He's the voice in my headcanon

[@coryray8436]

Thanks again. I always look forward to hearing your next installment, but I am willing to wait for your wellness. I've been listening to you for nearly four years and have enjoyed every video to date.

[@silversurfer8818]

A video, about my father! - it was liked by default!

[@XIIIUDSP]

I ever received a notification for this, disappointing by youtube but so welcome to receive any story from my favorite wordsmith. Hope you are feeling better soon Baldermort!

[@Karkhash]

Henry Cavill as the God Emperor of Mankind? YES PLEASE!

[@Rosskles]

I'm so hyped for Cavill's 40k 😁😆😁😆

[@ChillAssTurtle]

​@@Rosskles Yes.

[@Ariana321]

If it's set in the current timeline, all I insist is that they have Charles Dance as Lion El'Jonson.

[@MegaKing10001]

He gonna be the gilly man

[@lord_horrick]

Speedy Recovery Lord Baldermort! To hear you speak even with the pain you must be feeling is inspiring! March forward dear brother!

[@justicaralaric3828]

i lean more to this, i just believe that his end goal was to be a god all along. it fits his character type and ego. he dressed himself as a god his entire showing to others never as a mere mortal. regardless of what he said his actions spoke louder.

[@seekingabsolution1907]

As they say, when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

[@argosvinandi5064]

Preshiate you, dealing with a lot of stress/exhaustion coming up on my last few finals this semester. Always appreciate the brief escape your content and silky voice provides. The way forward is only walked through pain and sacrifice. Strength is not a measure of how much pain you can inflict but how much you can bear and keep moving forward. Stay strong out there my brothers.

[@GrimDarkHalfOff]

A theory I would very very very much like to be true!

[@OnlyAson]

In a universe of unimaginable horrors nothing could be more terrifying for humanity than the thought of the Emperor being turned to chaos. Grim darkness indeed.

[@Crowd7]

I want to see the chaos gods become more desperate as the primarchs awaken and the emperor stirs. It would be interesting to do away with the idea of chaos undivided as that has failed them time and time again so they would lose faith in the other gods and refocus their ambitions against each other. Not to say this doesn’t already happen but just in a much bigger way. Allowing certain chaos to grow in power as they expand on each other and mortal forces wether imperium or xenos to gain an actual foothold in the warp itself, like the inverse of warp storms. Leaning into heavy retcon territory.

[@rnp497]

Thank you for your time and work when suffering. You spoil us gentle listeners.

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dylanthomas385]

It makes perfect cents he imbodies both the best and worst aspect of all 4 choas gods his people humans are the main servents of choas and the missory of the empire there perfect breeding ground and has seen in belicore the ever chosen does not have to survive the choas gods derectly or even be on there side. And really I think this theory works better with the original lore of him being the collective of all human psychers

[@dylanthomas385]

Honestly I like that interpretation the best has it makes him composite character of both archon and sigmar archon was the promised everchose how was chose by the choas gods against his will he is an atheist who hates them and the concept of gods in general seek to destroy them so blinded be his finatical quest to destroy them to see he’s only gives them exactly what they want. Some of the choas followers even go so fate has to consider him the 5th choas gods or a choas god like being(ala the blood packed) Sigmar is the god king of the empire and in age of sigmar could take worthy mortals and pout piece of him self I. Them to make super humans storm cast eternal just like space marines. And it would make perfect sence if you think about it. Who better for the ruins powers to draft as there new ever chosen then there werst enemy they ruined 😡 all his plans to make the empire a pairdice and his despiret crusade against them has turned it into a miserable 😖 hopeless hell hole that embodies both the best and worst aspect of the choas gods has does he. They ruins power mad the ultimate anti choas paragon the ever chose as a cosmic never ending particular joke. Grim dark

[@Nyarlatha]

Hope you are feeling better! This was well put together!

[@Pariahwulfen]

This isn't even a recent thing in the lore, the old book "Daemon World" featured a chaplain of the Word Bearers who was once a champion of Chaos during the Dark Age of Technology, and had mentioned that The Emperor wasn't just a champion of chaos, but their greatest champion, and he'd found a way to throw off the shackles of control from the Chaos gods. That in doing so he'd devised a plan to slay them all, and remove their threat from humanity.

[@hamanu666]

There were no legions during the dark age of technology. Do you mean the great crusade?

[@TheGlingfram]

Brother Baldemort, your scriptures, voice and dedication supersede your charisma. I look forward to hearing more from you when you have recovered. Good luck to you!

[@Nandorgrand2]

Baldys' back finally gave in from carrying the 40k fandom instead of GW. Get well soon.

[@Baldermort]

😂😂😂. No no. I bent too quickly. Lol.

[@Nandorgrand2]

@@Baldermort bent on making awesome videos I bet. Running low on puns, someone'll need to.. BACK me up!

[@rexaxis3450]

​@@Baldermort god bless you brother balder, I'm praying for your health, it's hard enough to care for and provide for your family without health issues stepping in the way.

[@dimitriosdrossidis9633]

Dear Emperor! I couldn't believe my eyes when I heard that voice. I must apologize, I only knew you from a video from majorkill, but to find your KZbin-channel, is like a gift from celestine! Rest well and get better, in the meantime, I'll check out your content.

[@Rosskles]

Your voice sounds like what I feel a 50 year old whisky would sound like if it could talk.

[@Baldermort]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@Rosskles]

@@Baldermort As a fellow sufferer of crippling back pain I wish you a speedy recovery! Diazepam and codeine got me through my last flare up 🤣

[@joshuarogue9345]

Dude even in pain you stick to character. Not sure if thats your normal voice, if I had to guess I would say no lol. I want to steal that voice for my TTRPGs. Love this videos, hope you heal fast and well.

[@seanreusing4409]

😮 wait that's not the Lion book?...HERESY! UTTER BLASPHEMY UPON ALL THAT IS SACRED TO THE GOD EMPEROR!😂 ( Get well soon Baldy)❤

[@Baldermort]

I don’t get them early brother. It’s not out until Saturday.

[@seanreusing4409]

@@Baldermort That alone is also heresy upon the God Emperor of Mankind. How dare the Elchisiarcy refuse your authority on behalf of the Lord Commander to inform the devout mass upon the news of yet another Son of our God has returned. Hope ur recovery is better than Our Lord Chapter Master getting bitch slapped upon the Primarch's reunion with the Dark Angels🥹 ( 🙏🏻Lord Commander DANTE in the future?) 😁

[@endymionmikel4022]

@@seanreusing4409 Its because the Ecclesiarchy writes the books but the Departmento Munitorium prints and distributes it

[@seanreusing4409]

@@endymionmikel4022 heresy either way

[@jprp999]

As someone 22 years into chronic back pain you have my solidarity.

[@domc9801]

Based on the last books topic of Horus………well it makes sense I’ll explain below. In the last book of the Horus Hersay, Horus is trying to become the fifth chaos god but that’s the fate….of the victor = Big.E he IS now the fifth god of chaos but not really since he denies this power, he probably avoids ascension at all times currently, he has daemons he can summon: Legion of the Damned, that aspect of Ferrus that could be summon (who could also be a leader of the Legion if they made it so which would be cool), the Saint and the Primarchs, he gives blessings and even possess his sons. He just needs to except his divinity which he hates the idea of since it goes against EVERYTHING he fought for. It’d also probably destroy humanity in his birth into a god.

[@endymionmikel4022]

the Dark King, if you look at what he is if you werent blinded by the psycic golden light is the darkest possible tyrant

[@jinma42]

Thank you for the continued lore and effort to give your best performance and stories, every video is appreciated and everything said is loved. Thank you kind sir, good health to you and more than that, good rest and recovery dear KZbin lore man. Sincerely, thank you for everything you do and every ounce of effort you put in

[@christophergibson4429]

You're amazing Baldermort, hope you feel better

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@liamsmith2183]

My dad suffers from Chronic back pain so I can only imagine what you are going through as well. All the best and please take care of yourself, sir.

[@TheKojiLinx]

Thanks for the content Baldermort! Hope you get well soon, brother!