THE HIGH LORDS OF TERRA BETRAY GUILLIMAN?

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Today we discuss the return of the Primarch Roboute Guilliman, and the schemes, of the High Lords of Terra...
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[@theilluminator89]

The high lords are lucky it was Guilliman instead of Russ.

[@theilluminator89]

True

[@generaljimmies3429]

I'd love to see the Lion 'El Johnson to return next. The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@theilluminator89]

I feel like they're leaning towards bringing the Lion back next. Can't wait to see him and Guilliman interact again.

[@MrFallenone]

@@theilluminator89 aaah yes the good old days.

[@hydradominatus3641]

It would have been totally different with Russ. Like Civil War different.

[@-AytaL-]

When Guilliman saw Terra again he tought to himself that stasis was not so bad after all

[@SolarCasper]

Very well said Captain Angelos

[@RosengrenRene]

Or just go on permanent vacation with the Eldar woman 🤣🤣🤣

[@-AytaL-]

@@SolarCasper you are almost right, it's Angelus but good job to remember ground control 2

[@meanestgreen3320]

Stasis field doesnt judge. It only haaaates.

[@generaljimmies3429]

The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@huwtindall7096]

The most humanising moment of the whole passage is when they think Guilliman's accent strange. If anything he speaks the Emperor's Gothic better than anyone yet they think he sounds out of place. If the very language of the Imperium has changed over time what chance the rest of it!

[@juhovuolinko6446]

As an English major student who has studied NA, UK and Australian Englishes, that detail was a very nice touch. For a long time before globalization (and especially social media/Internet) the same type of situation arose in comparing NA and UK Englishes - US was so isolated from Europe etc that their English changed less from the base-line UK English than the actual UK English did. So Guilliman popping in after about 9k years in stasis would be like Shakespeare popping up in London right now, in a sense

[@huwtindall7096]

@@juhovuolinko6446 I imagine Guilliman would have a turn of phrase as inspiring of some of Shakespeare's best too!

[@kelman727]

@@juhovuolinko6446 Whenever I hear that gruesome phrase ‘English Major’ I want to know how many divisions they command.

[@charlespickering2726]

Now picture somebody who spoke english back in the ice age. Even with writing and recordings what it would sound like in 10000 years.

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

@@charlespickering2726 ...english didn't exist yet, you're talking about a fairly recent language that evolved from old English, which came from Saxon, which came from proto germanic, which comes from Indo-European.

[@unbreakablelag]

Ah yes, betraying a demi god. That won’t end badly at all.

[@dinocha0s]

He is a demi-god but theya re high lords....even if (most) of them are just human

[@alphariusfuze8089]

@@dinocha0s The high lords are high

[@Ideo7Z]

A demi god of bureaucracy and governance. They're like a bunch of grade school kid airsofters vs Travis Haley. Real smart, high lords....

[@-Gilver]

*Tzeentch eats from his big ol bucket of pop corn and offers a portion to the other chaos gods as he watches Guilliman deal with humanity*

[@zeppelincraft1443]

"I don't care about winning. I want to see you get irritated. I will win the next game"

[@MaxYoung-Maxinfet]

As I was reading "big old bucket" I was thinking you were going to say "of chicken wings"

[@chriscormac231]

@@MaxYoung-Maxinfet Magnus: wait, where'd these come from?

[@darschpugs4690]

All according to plan!

[@reasonablefacsimileofahuma6788]

Tzeentch watching the high lords try to plan like "do these idiots remember who they are dealing with this guy planned a crusade 10000 years in advance and past his death and they think they can outplan that.... why didnt i try and turn Guilliman again"

[@Gunnberg85]

As the Emperor always knew, humanity was it's own worst enemy.

[@user-yq3fz9ch5q]

He is versed in politi-speech

[@Archon3960]

Ironic, coming from which fell due to His own and very human miscalculations and failures.

[@Gunnberg85]

@@Archon3960 Let humanity annihilate itself, or take a chance at building it into a power house that can at least protect itself from the dangers of the galaxy and the warp. It seemed like all he had were suboptimal paths to take. It would be fascinating to know what the Emperor would think of how the Imperium has progressed until now. Of course we'll never truly know until Games Workshop decides to write something about that. All we will have are the perspectives from any Primarch that comes forth.

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Oh I am sorry pal..can you hear me all the way back there since 'the dawn of time'....yeah I think you can huh

[@Lord_Inquisitor_Ignis]

The arrogance of the high lords is astounding

[@MrGlobbits]

I wonder where the writers got the idea from.

[@exurgemars]

Heretical, is the word you're looking for, Inquisitor.

[@InvictiSturm]

Why do you think they’re called “high” lords?

[@ravenbeast8639]

You gotta hear the silent sister character in this book. She's pretty much as arrogant if not more so than the lords! But in a different way...

[@vn01208503]

just like those aristocrats in real life

[@garyt601]

"Are you threatening me, high lords?" "The senatorum will decide your fate." "I am the senatorum!" "Not yet." "It's treason, then."

[@marseldagistani1989]

Then Magnus along with the Captain general appeared and killed the Senatorum

[@sanstheskeleton8104]

@@marseldagistani1989 Dont you mean Kitten?

[@marseldagistani1989]

@@sanstheskeleton8104 right

[@obi-wankenobi9471]

Well hell there

[@menmamadrigal1233]

@@marseldagistani1989 you are missing Rogal

[@grimeto7323]

"This bloated, rotting carcass of an Empire is driven not by reason and hope, but by fear, hate, and ignorance. Better that we had all burned in the fires of Horus' ambition than lived to see this."

[@donperez8774]

Roboute coming out of stasis and looking at the Imperium: Idiocracy, 40K-style.

[@Dr-Weird]

Not Sure

[@AlwaysAC]

That’s the perfect analogy lmao

[@thewildcardperson]

Exactly

[@donovanberserk4993]

Starring Sly Marbo as President Camacho

[@Amatsaru29]

Favorite part of this book was when a Custodian decided to participate in putting down a riot just for kicks. The rioters either: fleeing, prostrating, pissing themselves, crying their eyes out, or trying to touch the custodian for blessings. That scene resonated with me for some reason.

[@JRBDWD]

Well,it would be something amazing to see

[@boxtank5288]

*AWAKEN MY QUIVERING ABS INTENSIFIES*

[@yible3278]

why would anyone even think that it was a good idea to have a riot on Terra? That is so clearly going to backfire horribly.

[@boxtank5288]

@@yible3278 Including the most Impaitent Arbites ever who is all 'ATTENTION CITIZEN: DIE!' and makes the block explode.

[@yible3278]

@@boxtank5288 meanwhile: the Emperor, sole whiteness to the worst headache in all of recorded history suddenly feels his pain deepen at the sudden onslaught of unleashed human stupidity.

[@NewGuy2534]

Guilliman: I will defend Terra and humanity! [After visiting Terra] Guilliman: On second thought, let’s not go to Terra. Tis a silly place.

[@TheCorrodedMan]

“Fuck Terra, I’ll defend humanity instead”

[@inthefade]

Until this I hadn't laughed at a Monty Python reference in decades.

[@woolwichlad]

Ultramar has the best shrubberies.

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

And do you know the funny and ironic part of your comments...you and me and everyone here lives on it...funny that huh

[@RuneMasterKnight]

they are lucky that the High Lords are dealing with Guilliman. can you imagine if it were let say Leman Russ or the Lion that they are dealing with.

[@leowilly29]

They would have absolutly no care for the high lords at best. At worst they would kill them on sight.

[@RuneMasterKnight]

@@leowilly29 death would be too merciful if you ask me. the High Lords should be made into Servitors as repentance for what they did to our great Imperium.

[@Archon3960]

The Lion would just yell at them until they caved. Russ, well... it would not be a very good idea to speak to him. x)

[@hydradominatus3641]

Thank God Emperor, the level headed Gullimen came back first. That's all I'll say.

[@Aristaios]

@@Archon3960 yes i imagine a few heads would of been missing

[@HollowHeart-hh9xq]

I just feel awful for guilliman, he loves the imperium and it's idea, I'm no guilliman fan but damn he just needs a brother to come back. Until then, glory and honour to the avenging son :P

[@Alva_Lombax]

Go give The Rock a hard shake, that or make the Dark Angels to make as much noise as possible, that shoukd do the trick

[@thegrandadmiral471]

@@Alva_Lombax Yep, the lion really needs to wake the f*ck up already.

[@pilot1721]

They need dorn, russ and corvus back. Dorn to defend the conquered worlds, russ to lead the charge and corvus to destroy any cults

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

When you say he needs a brother...for some reason I cant help but smile and think of Vulkan

[@WolfingtonStanley]

The surviving brothers need to return, Dorn knows the last wishes of the Emperor.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

The Chancellor's meeting with Guilliman is quintessential Guilliman! He is perfectly polite, measured and diplomatical. Speaking to Theron using his full formal title of office.

[@hydradominatus3641]

I don't think some of the High Lords knew who they were dealing with. 😏

[@Av4ta7]

Did any of them?

[@KaiserAfini]

The Head of the Administratum did. He tried to play things by the Book, but was painfully aware of who wrote it.

[@michaelvl9387]

@@Av4ta7 Mb the lord of assasins or the custodians?

[@generaljimmies3429]

Maybe, but Papa Smurf did. The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@Av4ta7]

@@michaelvl9387 All? Fadix was probably one the only loyal one amongst that was comes next (don't want to spoiler here, mate, so bear it). And he was painstackenly aware that there will be bloodshed. So he does what he as the Master of hte Assassin's does best. But as i sad: Spoiler warnin' ahead. So i stay silent, so the Wolf Lord can explained it in the next video. Emporer protects.

[@casimirojulianangelo4804]

Don't scare me like that. I thought they had the balls to betray papa Smurf again.

[@gaia9020]

wait! again? do you mean the heresy or something other?

[@justicar5]

@@gaia9020 nope, they did it during Indomitus

[@jormungunderharlingeson4291]

@@gaia9020 I was just wondering about that myself, oh well to Google it is

[@TKUltra971]

They did betray him totally in the next book of this series. It went about as well as one could expect... going against the primarch of fucking empire building and logistics (only second to Dorn with logisitics).

[@generaljimmies3429]

The High Lords are like the execs of Games Workshop, they would dare hurt their cash cow. The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@joncarter3761]

I wish Rogal Form was the first primarch to come back... He would have killed or removed all the high lords on principal after their inaction cost the Imperium Cadia.

[@user-yq3fz9ch5q]

He's in Centurian Armor, called ADORABLE.

[@generaljimmies3429]

@@user-yq3fz9ch5q Sitting on Papa's lap. The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@Archon3960]

Given what happened during the Beheading, I think Dorn would've replaced them like Guilliman did. Only with less effective choices in bureacracy.

[@piratekingthaszar7912]

@mstrblik rogal had to fake his death. He's not very creative when.it comes to names.

[@user-yq3fz9ch5q]

@@generaljimmies3429 Basic design principles in architecture....yay my favorite😂😂😂

[@hamanu666]

They tried and failed? No, they tried and died.

[@alcatras201]

The short summery

[@andywilson5828]

Eddie Murphy quote, brings back memories

[@theroadstopshere]

Attempting to use the administratum and the systems of power against the man most responsible for their creation and thinking there was a chance it would work is a special kind of blissfully ignorant. Particularly when you're talking about a Primarch, a literal son of the God-Emperor and a tactician of both battlefield and administration nearly unparalleled even in his time. That said, it does kind of make sense that the High Lords would see any Primarch as a genuine threat to the Imperium, given their history. Guilliman was just the absolute worst possible matchup for them. It's really quite fortunate for the future returning Primarchs that their brother Roboute was the first to return, as he's made it MUCH easier and safer for them to rejoin the Imperium now, and no one could have done it better than him. Fingers crossed we get to see Jaghatai or the Lion back in the next edition!

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

I'm so excited for my Lord of the First to return. He's been one of my favorites for a long time along with, funny enough Konrad Curze and Angron, although they fell to Chaos and had some fucked up shit happen to them. They're some of my favorites, just cause they seem more relatable to me that the rest. Plus I would like to see the Lion return so that GW can start to advance the storyline between The Unforgiven and The Fallen, plus my fingers are crossed for a 40k Dreadwing or Firewing. They'd seem perfect to bring back plus maybe a campaign book dedicated entirely to these new battles and rules. Idk as for the Khan's return but I just hope we get to see of more of the Dark Eldar home world along with a strong emphasis but model and rule wise to go really fucking fast. Plus an update to expand the Dark Eldar range, I just thing that'd be cool. But yeah, I can't wait for the Lion to return and later the Khan! :D

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

@Kevin Corby Why 2040?

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

@Kevin Corby Lmao 😂 fair. They have a lot of writers now turning out lore, so personally I'm hoping it'll speed up the process on the lore side. Honestly it just seems up to the execs of GW to deciede when shit should move on and such plus we're currently at 9th ED and its predicted to be 10th ED in about 4-5 years from now.

[@thecommentguy9380]

Hell, even Magnus can have a chance to return since was forced to switch to chaos.

[@davetheimpaler204]

Yeah, people like to shit on Guilliman and the Ultramarines for being the mascots of 40K but he really is the most qualified Primarch to be the acting-Emperor. Haters can suck it.

[@andor6401]

I've always liked roboute guilliman but the new books made him my favorite primarchs by a long shot.

[@doomguy9049]

Same here, he's surprisingly relatable for a giant demigod

[@andor6401]

@@doomguy9049 exactly he is the most human of all the primachs. specially in Wolf lord rho video of him meeting with The Lion he has a mother that talks to him like her actual child not a demigod and he gets jealous of The lion and sees him like a big brother that he looks up to.

[@percivalgraves521]

@@andor6401 Well thats not true he isnt the most human that title belongs to Vulkan but Guilliman is certainly number 2

[@michaelvl9387]

​@@percivalgraves521 The Lion is master of the first, Roboute is an empire builder. Horus greatest flaw was his ambition to be better then the Emperor and his brothers, forgetting his duty. But to honest any son wants to outshine his father, and feel special. When Roboute met with the Emperor he expected a hug or something like that, but instead he got a purpose, and a scolding? Compare it to walking home after a long time and your parents start to critize you for not calling or being there etc... The first human reaction is to get affection of your parents , when it doesn't happens anger follows or the idea to do better. Only when childern do better then parents they succeed then. Each primarch embodies something of the Emperor, but in the end he only trusted some of them or his custodians, or Malcador.

[@andor6401]

@@percivalgraves521 when i say human i mean someone i can actually relate to on personal level not human in the sense of someone who cares about human life.

[@michaelhowell2326]

I've always wondered why they didn't harvest water from other worlds to bring back Terra's ocean and restore it to its old glory.

[@XodusFTW]

The Oort cloud would have plenty within the solar system to easily get it done. Although I think they'd just say it was already used up in the distant past.

[@johnlocke9437]

All the former sea beds are teeming with hives, Terra is the most densely populated hive world in the Imperium.

[@KaiserAfini]

Because it would take away the ability to inhabit 70% of the surface of the planet, be unusually expensive, not bring any logistical benefit and have no justifiable religious benefit (a temple is a more powerful work of praise to the Emperor than a big pond). Ultimately, it would be an aesthetic extravagance that Terra would not be inclined to indulge.

[@michaelhowell2326]

@@KaiserAfini I would agree if the Imperium didn't have pleasure worlds and hold Holy Terra in near the same light as the Emperor himself.

[@christophersmith8848]

@@michaelhowell2326 If the Emperor was around, he'd probably do that

[@RumorsofWAAAGH]

I think RG understands the nature of mortals, especially the nobility. The idea that some of the HLoT plotting against a demigod, and the path of treachery they're contemplating, blinds them to the dangers they are walking into. RG has experienced the onset of the HH, and the action of his traitor brothers have left him scared, those life lessons run deep. I believe RG is waiting for the HLoT to declare themselves against the throne, and trigger the trap he has laid out for them.

[@bobloerakker7010]

*scarred?

[@jackb1272]

"I'm not brave enough for politics" -general Kenobi

[@H240909]

True fact, the very next book in the series revolves around the Custodes and Astartes starting some house cleaning following the start of Indomitus. Its pretty obvious who is behind it all and it goes as well as you'd expect for those people.

[@TheGhostTrooper1]

I can just imagine a Custodes wearing a maid's outfit, just casually walking roon to room knocking and saying in high pitched voice "Housekeeping!". Before just opening the door and blasting a man apart.

[@garlicbread529]

i wish our wolf lord would talk about it in the next video

[@LordInter]

@@TheGhostTrooper1 yeah, with a freaking autocannon 😂

[@kieranh2005]

+100 illusion

[@really1337]

Guilliman upon seeing Holy Terra: "Shit, I left the kettle on didn't I?"

[@sarnicholas4053]

I've been reading the Lion's Primarch novel lately, and the High Lord's conduct reminded me of a passage from it: [Thoughts of Duriel, Master of the Ironwing] *As a code of war, it was harsh, demanding as its basis the thesis that humankind was fallible and, ultimately, could not be trusted with the tools of its own defence.* *Such was the philosophy of the Lion*

[@tomryan22091990]

There's also a great phrase when he meets The Emperor for the first time stating that " "Coldness. That was the defining sensation of his meeting with the Emperor. Infinite, terrible coldness. He had approached the meeting with dread, fearing what he would find. Would his father be dead? Would He be insane? Would they even be able to talk? When he had been admitted to the throne room and approached the Golden Throne, he had done so as he had approached his foster father Konor’s funeral, willing it all to be right, drowning in certain grief.

[@amakaqueru33]

GUILLIMAN: look at me, I'm your boss now

[@percivalgraves521]

If Lion El Johnson was the one to come back first a big yikes for these high lords xD. I think he wouldve obliterated them all just for thinking they could rule the imperium. If Lion was already concerned about guilliman ruling the Imperium then i dont want to imagine what he thinks of these high lords xD

[@Archon3960]

Russ would've obliterated them outright. I think the Lion would've yelled before contemplating the idea.

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

if it had been the Lion, the Wolf or the Eagle who returned first, the outcome would have been brutal.

[@percivalgraves521]

@@AnikaJarlsdottr Not sure about the War Hawk though hes tough to say what he would do

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

@@percivalgraves521 yeah, I guess you are right about the The Khan, but I am sure we can both agree that if Russ had been the first one back..... absolute Carnage.

[@percivalgraves521]

@@AnikaJarlsdottr Right with you there

[@joechurchill6945]

Guilliman is usually a very calm collective person however when he's mad at you well, may the emperor protect you and hope he can't get his hands on you

[@Abaddonscodpiece785]

Guillimans first thought at the sight of Terra again, 'aw shit, here we go again'.

[@noahweidenhaupt313]

"... but I hope you all manage to have a great time with your loved ones" HOW BOLD OF YOU TO ASSUME THAT THERE A PEOPLE THAT LOVE US MR. RHO

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

Chris Wraight gets a lot of deserved praise for his White Scars HH series, but for me, his Terra series is absolutely brilliant. It, along with Guy Haley's dark imperium series are the fundamental material for current 40k lore.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

@@dolamroth8982 I actually completely disagree on that. Abnett's latest book, Saturnine is phenomenal, and ADB is my all time favorite Warhammer author. I really like Master of Mankind. Why don't you?

[@isaiahkayode6526]

The Great Game has just got a lot more Interesting

[@dirk903]

The great game... is that a wheel of time reference?

[@digitalninja5941]

@@dirk903 its a dragon age reference

[@KijinVult]

Indeed

[@SpaghettiToaster]

The way Guilliman utterly outmaneuvered the high lords is my favorite bit of 40klore. In all of the lore I know, it's the only time where a major character claimed to be super intelligent in the lore actually does something smart. I hope you'll cover it in detail!

[@markrtoffeeman]

Only in The Emperor can humanity find its salvation. Any High Lords on Terra that forget this indisputable fact can remove themselves. We serve at the pleasure of The Emperor

[@Archon3960]

Salvation in _which_ God-Emperor, I wonder. :)

[@danielstephenaguilos9346]

@@Archon3960 What do you mean?

[@Boon2Dock]

I almost thought you weren't talking about the Hexarchy. That was a lesson in "don't try politics with a primarch".

[@nickpapadopoulos9978]

Especially if that Primarch is Roboute Guiliman because that is what he specialises in! Politics and administration!!

[@Jacob-kv9uu]

@@nickpapadopoulos9978 ikr I listen to both books multiple times and I love them both

[@marklee2759]

Nice

[@KnarfStein]

You mean Guilliman. Some Primarchs were lunatics; some were extremely vain; some only lived for battle; only Guilliman is a master of statecraft.

[@SuperUniverse]

Lucky they were dealing with Roboute. Leman would purge the hell out of the High Lords. Try betraying the guy who almost killed Horus

[@vczs]

It would be a RIP AND TEAR like no other even Angron would be jealous of it.

[@SuperUniverse]

@@vczs The War Gods would even consider him a champion had he turned.

[@superjhamp2089]

Imagine if it was frikin sanguinius

[@steelgreyed]

because of my initial exposure to the Custodes via Text to Speech, I have a severe problem with Shield Captain "not" being called Kitten.

[@FabledAllele]

Power corrupts; Absolute power corrupts Absolutely

[@sickofwashington]

I'm not sure that power corrupts, but that it's lure attracts the easily corruptible like moths to a flame...

[@hunterskidmore1672]

Absolute power reveals one true self

[@widdershins5383]

Power attracts the easily corruptible

[@markrtoffeeman]

Gulliman is not just a Demi god. He's the living loyal son of The Emperor. Only one point removed from The Emperor himself. Anyone going against Gulliman is as bad as Goge Vandire's heresy. Gulliman the one Primarch whom was allowed to rule an Empire (Ultramar) within the Imperium in His name. Its outrageous.

[@nicholasmorgan7609]

Wasn't Gulliman responsible for spreading the Imperium's mighty bulwark too thin the second founding as well though? Forgive me my ignorance if I am wrong, I learned mostly from TTS.

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

@@nicholasmorgan7609 It's complicated, what he did is break up the legions making them into smaller chapters to prevent a second "Horus Heresy" type of event by ensuring that no singular force of astartes if corrupted would be strong enough to topple the Imperium. It did more or less work, but it is aldo true that it has made them into an overall less effective fighting force. Changing them from massive front line forces, into what I could best describe as small units of elite special forces. Still devastating if used correctly, but lacking the long term staying power they once had.

[@praxtheannoyance1831]

Part two? WHEN? I want to hear Guilliman addressing the high lords!

[@darkinnovator2479]

I am not surprised by human corruption with power, I am surprised that the High Lords underestimated Roboute. Although, to be fair, Roboute is no Russ or Lion. They, and their Legions, would have stormed the halls of power the moment they stepped down onto Terra. And we know how the Lion is with that socially awkward criticism thing, and Russ with the whole furious judgement thing.

[@michaelvl9387]

All hail the Lion, master of the first

[@darkinnovator2479]

@@michaelvl9387 Hail the Lion, Lord of the First!

[@generaljimmies3429]

The Emperor Sings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n37On4OHip57pKc

[@meltedbutters9821]

A strange accent "Howdy soldier!" -Guilliman probably

[@vince2682]

How the Primarchs would react Ultra: we know what happens Dorn: initiate last wall protocol, Black Templars kills everyone Russ: kills everyone himself. Initiates civil war to cull dissenters and for the kicks Iron hands: kills everyone Lion: kills everyone, installs inner circle Khan: leaves them to their own thing as he does his own thing Corax: they'll never see the 10ft tall demigod coming Vulkan:: hugs all around or BURN Sanguinous: they'll just give him the crown. Hail the new emperor!

[@shakirjoestar46]

The accuracy of Corax is hilarious

[@alexanderhughes2556]

HOW DARE THEY!! my chapter founders were kept alive due to the forgiving nature of Lord Guilliman. To plot to kill the primarch is the highest order of heresy, you can plot all you can in the dark just don't be surprised when you cannot see the reapers scythe ready to claim your life!!

[@nickpapadopoulos9978]

Which chapter?

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

Which Chapter are you Space marine?

[@alexanderhughes2556]

oh i'm talking about my homebrew sorry

[@tomisdead]

Not a surprise, they pull the same pathetic tricks in The Beast Arises and thats thousands of years before this

[@zaberfang]

I remember that time the Lords treated the nicest Primarch in the Universe.

[@MrGlobbits]

Bastards would betry the big E should he return.

[@wattrocks]

They’d be like “he waaaasss the emperor” and he’d slaughter them no question

[@HolyknightVader999]

They'd probably blow up Terra with a cyclonic torpedo just to kill him.

[@aeterna789]

@@HolyknightVader999 *try to kill him

[@-MarcelDavis-]

This and the "The Regents Shadow" are absolutely phenomenal. Highly recommend it. The last Sentence of "The Regents Shadow" blew me away.

[@BookieHeretic]

What does it say

[@alcatras201]

@@BookieHeretic tell him all is going acorting to the plan (or somthing in this direction. I did read it on german)

[@adeptuscole4675]

Painting blood angels infiltrators after great food , and the great 40k community . Happy Thanksgiving all !!!!

[@jormungunderharlingeson4291]

Happy thanksgiving from across the pond

[@sword4005]

traitorous high lords: "we gather our armies to face him" he a demigod with a army made up of multiple Adeptus Astartes chapters traitorous high lords "so" perhaps this is for the best having such stupidity culled is in the imperium best interest

[@Dadecorban]

Guilliman needs a son with a fleet. Should the High Lords betray him, they would not survive long. Its deterrence. Right now there is no one with the loyalty and authority to make this assured

[@kelman727]

What do you think he fought the Indomitus Crusade with?

[@MrFallenone]

I dunno. Pretty sure even the Custodes would follow Gulliman instead of the High lords if it came to civil war.

[@brotherbear3397]

Dante can easily fill that role.

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

@@MrFallenone As for the Custodes It Depends to my Father They are not Loyal to me

[@MrFallenone]

@@ronanchristiana.belleza9270 I dunno you are his son... they are his ministers... royal guard rarely betrays the royal line to fight for the bureaucrats.

[@TheNightWatcher1385]

Imagine if Julius Caesar appeared in modern day Italy and demanded, in Latin, an audience with the Italian parliament.

[@overlordmadness1548]

I’m just going to say that I love seeing when Primarchs are wearing helmets. It’s so kickass to me.

[@steveblackwell5494]

Just want to say off topic enjoyed darkness in the blood I've enjoyed the entire series so far of Dante and the blood angels I took your recommendation and bought the book at this point I have 21 22 Warhammer 40K audiobooks and a good half of them at least are from your recommendations I appreciate all the time and energy you put into your channel I look forward to it when it comes out and I enjoy listening to the books you recommend thank you and please keep it up ..

[@jormungunderharlingeson4291]

They make a huge difference when it comes down to painting

[@charliecrampton8804]

Galaxy-brain move on the part of the High Lords to include the master of the assasinorum in their plot against the Imperial Regent.

[@vinayvenkatram8535]

Fun fact: All currently living Custodians are also about 10,000 years old. There's history walking around you everyday, Chancellor.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Is this really true though? I mean they do age and leave regular service to become agents.

[@vinayvenkatram8535]

@@kamilszadkowski8864 They do age. Albeit far more slowly than Astartes. But over time, and damages suffered over battle, they become Eyes of the Emperor. A Custodian only retires if his proficiency reduces by a tenth of a tenth (1%). For scale, Chapter Master Dante is just over 1500 yrs and is already withered in body and soul, although enduring awaiting his "prophecy". Most Custodes are still at peak condition after 10 Millennia.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

@@vinayvenkatram8535 I think you forgot that Legio Custodes lost 90% of their active members during the War within Webway. This likely means that none of the currently active Custodes is even remotely close to being 10K years old as replenishing their losses must have taken a very long time meanwhile in those 10K years most of the veterans of the surviving 1 thousand most likely left their guard duty to become the Eyes of the Emperor.

[@vinayvenkatram8535]

@@kamilszadkowski8864 I haven't forgotten, just stated as "All" for dramatic effect. You are right though on the losses. Their numbers were replenished, and it took a long time. But no, it doesn't take thousands of years. Just far longer than regular Astartes. Maybe a few hundred. Definitely not over a thousand, which would still put them close 10,000 years old since we now stand in the M.42

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

@@vinayvenkatram8535 Yeah, you're right about the time it took them to replenish the losses.

[@LordBloodraven]

The High Lords of Terra need to spend a few years on the frontlines to get an appreciation for the gravity of the Wars being waged in the Emperor's Name.

[@mattmccaff1]

Absolutely love these videos. It’s great to hear someone doesn’t just know the lore but is clearly passionate about it and can bring it alive .

[@horatio_]

Your videos help me get through the evenings & learn beautiful lore. Big thanks to you Wolf Lord Rho.

[@l3loodknight]

isn't it stated in the book with Gulliman after seeing his father he kicked out the High Lords and placed other people in charge?

[@sleepysloth9765]

Thank you for the wishes of a happy thanksgiving Rho.

[@5fenris570]

These Reads are so awesome and the voice and Style you are doing these videos making it soo much better even. Great work. Keep it up

[@chrismaass2728]

Sometimes i get irritated with ads, but im glad to see you get them! its amazing to see tha youre getting some recognition as sadly that's what ads mean nowadays.

[@s071john2]

Great video, Looking forward to hearing the rest of the story!

[@eddiegrathwohl624]

Seems a few bolter shells would solve his problem.

[@celestienthepaladin488]

Hey Rho! Great Video! Watchers of the Throne is one of my Favourite Books, as its one of the few Books heavily revolving around the Sisters of Silence and the Custodian Guard. Glad you Picked this one up as it had quite a few good things to talk about! :D

[@M4gl4d]

Note: The bronze age lasted 14.000 years. You could talk about the sunken continent of Mu and be closer to the mark than when speaking of the roman empire or the egypt of old. (it was the land bridge between asia and Australia during the last ice age. When the ice melted, it got flooded)

[@greyknightjusticar8412]

Happy Thanksgiving from Texas, Wolf. Great channel man, keep on keeping on.

[@thomasbatchelor3485]

Man this was a great listen... has left me wanting more of the aftermath

[@patrickcate6520]

Loved this video! Looking forward to a follow up to hear more.

[@patrickmcabee123]

Pure pleasure..! Dude, your efforts are appreciated 😎 Be well, Brother.

[@oculus1857]

Got this stort on Audiobook during the Humblebumble sale. Really is one of the best stories out there. There different perspectives of this story and the voice work is just.....EPIC and Memorable.

[@p_noizesacha]

Last week I got watchers of the throne I Couldn't help myself and started reading immediately. Haven't finished yet .

[@jorgenblomkvist1790]

Great content as always Rho!

[@Da5hau]

I think of the passage were Jagati went into the Orc fortress and wonder if he would have done the same to the Lords of Terra and the Church. Just walked in and killed everything in sight ;)

[@bingorobins1010]

Yeah, betray a primarch who was given total control by the emperor, that'll turn out great for them im sure lol

[@jameswong4837]

Ahhhh, finish the story of the high lords please! In the next video!!!

[@eddysplosion]

I haven't gotten chills like this in a long time...I need to read this

[@MorganRyk]

The highlords were lucky it wasn't Vulkan or he WOULD HAVE GIVEN SO MANY HUGS!

[@truckstation527]

Part 2 please. This is awesome

[@dfailsthemost]

Imagine an office existing today that has the same role it had 10,000 years ago. I can't think of any. King, maybe. But kings and queens are not what they once were. Maybe a light house keeper?

[@aloyalspacemarine5761]

I love how this particular event resolves itself

[@utchiaRaven]

we all know that gulliman won out in the end he is now the lord commander of the imperium half of the hige lord are dead FINALLY

[@olandewgamers9573]

It's good to hear that your voice has not changed at all despite all the Nurgle's rot that is rampaging through Holy Terra. A true Son of Russ you are!

[@2012thedevil]

at home with corona enjoying your videos. one hell of a break for me

[@theshadowman9148]

I was all ready excited while following along with you. But when u said “Oh snap” I felt sum electricity down my spine & started looking around my room for the person that fuxed up 😆🤣✌🏾

[@Erebdai]

Happy thanksgiving wolf lord Rho. I just read this book again 2 weeks ago. Great read. I plan to re read dark imperium next. I found this book to be interesting because it really got into how the 12 work and I like the character of the high chancellor. I also enjoyed Valerions chapters. He is an interesting custodian, but from the way he is described I don’t think he has been around as long as most of the others. He is kind of a junior or younger shield captain. Which means the process must still exist. Great read any how and I’m an ork and chaos player.

[@lukesdewhurst]

Excellent book and amazingly narrated in the audio book version. 10/10

[@THEATOMBOMB035]

Cryptech: shall we strike the humans lord Pharon? Pharon Overlord: why, they will destroy themselves?

[@The8Disciples]

Really you left me on the edge of my seat, please tell us what happened to the high lord's in the next video

[@cykix9499]

Your videos always give me a break from normality. Love them keep it up!! THE EMPRAH PROTECTS

[@nickd5158]

Happy Thanksgiving. And to our friends back across the pond, Happy Last Thursday of November.

[@selensleftearflap6808]

I can't wait for the Minotaur to finally make their debut on your channel.

[@udp1073]

You are right, the passages are so well written that they are emotional even for somebody like me that has English as a second language. Amazing, and thanks for sharing em.. (i just started to dive into W40K and has yet to buy books.. but rest assured i will read the words, in my head, with your voice)

[@Brissebrajan]

i have not read any of this, please continue =)

[@Cesly-mo3uf]

The astronomicon is the Emperor giving you an invisible shoulder massage. That's nice.

[@jamesdegraw1490]

U know Wolf you are amazing thanks for all you efforts!!!