THE RISE OF RAGNAR BLACKMANE! ORIGINS OF THE LEGEND!

[@ajaxo85]

There are many defining moments in the books for Ragnar that separate him from your average recruit and help us to understand how he grew. Learning that he MUST bury his tribal hatred of his packmate Strybjorn who was part of the raid that wiped his tribe out and ultimately killed Ragnar. He only managed this because Strybjorn conquered his hatred first and saved his life, causing Ragnar to understand that petty emotions from a past life only prevent him from fulfilling his role as a Space Wolf. This was a strong moment of humility for him. The events that led to him being cast out of the Space Wolves and forced to join the Wolfblade. Not many get to experience this and living on Terra gave him a keen understanding of the intrigue and manipulations that humans are capable of, and that the Imperium is far more corrupt than most marines ever comprehend. This likely sparked a zeal to fight not so much for the Imperium itself, but for its people who are largely ignorant of how much the Imperium intentionally causes strife in their lives for personal gain. He also learns that not all who are banished are without honour and redemption is not only possible but encouraged as it gives a man a drive he never had before. This enables him to be an much more inspirational leader, but also a clever one who knows that there is often more to a story than what is presented. He also worked closely with not only a Navigator, but 2 Inquisitors all of which have helped shape his mind to think not as a Fenrisian Barbarian, but allow others to think so giving him a valuable edge.

[@Talashaoriginal]

This was the first Warhammer-novell i read, and it made me love this universe.

[@Teflondon25]

Same for me.

[@orrios7361]

mine was the soul drinkers and then space wolf but i'm a wolf of fenris at heart none of the other chapters for me held the interest like ragnar and wolves.

[@charlesgenther2362]

Same

[@BaldPolishBiotechnol]

@@orrios7361 Space Wolves, Black Templars and Dark Angles are my favorite Chapters. For various reasons. Pity there are no Death Guard and Iron Warrior Loyalists, such a wasted potential...

[@Duppyman695]

The Week of the *WOLF* begins.... wolf noises and howls!

[@bobloerakker7010]

Awooooooh!!

[@ivanyekimov1470]

Wolf gang

[@ramboapples6854]

I didn't realize the Wulfen had enough humanity left to actually speak. Imagine the anguish of slaying one of your friends even though you had no choice.

[@sgtbash001]

I think it’s the Saga of the beast series Ragnar chooses a Wulfen from the returned 13th great company to accompany him on his quest to kill Gaz. He has quite a few conversations with him

[@SirMcAwesome]

I think it depends. If we are talking about the likes of the 13th company, they can definitely speak and have a lot of control. In this case, it was a young initiate who has just succumbed to the curse, the beast was overpowering him and I think he only spoke in the end because as he was dying the rage of the beast somewhat subsided.

[@ramboapples6854]

@@SirMcAwesome One of the Wolf Lords is a Wulfen...but I would have thought that he would be a special case.

[@SirMcAwesome]

@@ramboapples6854 it's been well over a decade since I read the book where Ragnar meets the 13th company for the first time so I could be wrong, but i thought i remembered several of them being able to talk, some even making jokes. But I may well be wrong.

[@wulfen2990]

​@@SirMcAwesome u are correct. there are other instances of the son's of Russ in other books also controlling there wulfen state to some degree and some even coming back from the abyss

[@davr6383]

Hopefully will get to see Lukas a real son of Russ! Even the emperor smiles at him

[@Truthteller024]

My favorite character in all of 40k! Awesome!

[@knightnorman6216]

I dont watch, read, play anything Warhammer 40k but I love this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@admiralkipper4540]

I highly recommend picking up a book, psychical or audiobook, a lot of 40k novels are pretty cheap and it’s genuinely great fun

[@FoundingChambers]

You can tell the wolf lord is extra pumped about this week 🤘

[@exponenttie9707]

Listening to the tales of the space wolves after spending 2 nights in the hospital, very few things beat the sons of the Russ

[@exponenttie9707]

@Ban this youtube that sucks man, I only went there due to an enflamed uvuyla that was about the size of a grape but has gone almost all the way down, hope you have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery

[@nilkafi3932]

Damn. That was badass! I hope Lukas the Trickster will be covered by Wolf Lord Rho. He is my fav Space Wolf and deserves more attention :p

[@codyheckler5803]

I've read everything I can get my hands about that guy. He's awesome and sooo underrated!

[@Adrian_Zamora98]

@@codyheckler5803 please tell me what books is he in

[@nilkafi3932]

@@codyheckler5803 Right? I feel like he has, of all Space-Marines, the most personality

[@janzaldua17]

@@Adrian_Zamora98 there is a whole book dedicated to him. No joke It's called Lukas The Trickster.

[@hydradominatus3641]

Hes basically Wolverine of 40k.

[@eichler721]

This was a great story back in the day and I like ones that show how people became Astartes.

[@eichler721]

@Spectre-Games Studio ya I read the story in the early 2000's I think 05 and it's still good. Not as good as Dante and such but still a great read.

[@jaffaholland4039]

Love this thank you as the Wolves are the best chapter ever

[@rossgadsby9663]

First series of Warhammer anything I read about a year ago. Great series because you learn what the universe is about along with Ragnar. great character development. Space Wolves are my favorite chapter for sure.

[@chrisfrombeyond4240]

Ragnar is such an awesome character! Would be awesome if he could become the future chapter master.

[@Commissar_Maugh]

I agree. But my prediction is that Leman Russ will return first. But if he doesn’t, and if the Old Wolf, finally breaths his last, then it’s absolutely happening

[@coldstar1054]

One thing that always got me with his model was the Blackmane pelt. Blackmane a are described as: “as dark as night demons.” Yet his model has a white wolf pelt.

[@stephaniehaney736]

I mean on one of the covers for a HH novel it shows Leman with a Stein attached to a chain wrapped around his waist, but sadly that's not in the model... Also wouldn't be the first time GW doesn't really listen to their own lore when making images or models, Sanguineous is a perfect example of this

[@rossgadsby9663]

@@stephaniehaney736 But, you can paint it whatever color you want.

[@dancro3696]

Ragnar, 1999, 11 years of age, I was....hooked

[@chrismaws6801]

It was this book that made me a fan of ragnar and the wolves. Good review rho well done man!

[@florintanase9348]

space wolF is the first 40k book I EVER READ BACK IN 2002...MAN THE NOSTALGIA

[@SirMcAwesome]

Same, 2002 as well

[@bokbokbagawk]

It's my favorite story in 40k lore tbh. So much insight into the space wolves in that book

[@-Gilver]

Imagine The Space Wolves being able to control the curse of the Wulfen

[@lukalovric2463]

You mean like turning it off and on

[@daniellindsey7025]

Maybe soon when their father returns they will be able to

[@Writh811]

It is loosely implied that Bran Redmaw can do this.

[@zeroghost4439]

Thank you for all the amazing content Wolf Lord. I find it a conundrum the the two chapters of space Marines I understand and relate too are the ones diametrically opposed to one another. Space Wolves/ Thousand Sons. Till the next video Howl for you brother.

[@PrimordialAnnihilator]

I wish black library would give us an origin story like this for the Blood Angel 😇Chaplain Asteroth

[@ivangrabar7588]

Book "Dante" is pretty much that

[@BobSmith-ui1ok]

I think Ragnar is by far my favorite character in all of 40k lore. I loved the boxes based on him. I wish they'd have done more with the wolf guard on terra guarding the navigators, those characters were amazing.

[@IamDeathIncarnate1337]

King / Lightener's series is fantastic. so many laughs and badass action.

[@Pihnes]

Imagine a game developer making a good game about this.

[@blahlbinoa]

The Ultramarine novels got me into 40k but it was Ragnar that got me to love it and the Space Wolves!

[@mikemallory8892]

Time to find those books and read them again, I'm like you there he's one of my favorite characters.

[@michaelthompson5933]

No him throwing the spear of Russ into Magnus is his defining moment

[@QuestDeVille]

Finally @WolfLordRho

[@kennethbedwell5188]

His defining moment is defying Magnus

[@seansmith3274]

His story would make an awesome movie

[@odgreen9113]

I actually did read this book before the video for once! (Read it.. 17 years ago I think)

[@lobogonzalo4745]

It's the best way to enjoy the lore, by yourself first

[@waynegoddard4065]

Ragnars Claw is the first BL book I ever owned. Excellent stuff.

[@flipnutdodad8841]

Lovely content sir.

[@blairtaggart5243]

Ragnar is my favourite marine I have both his old and new model and I even have his joytoy model

[@antcow1239]

Ragnar is that relentless paladin, hes been through hell and he is less than impressed. He dose what needs to be done, and bears it with a grim smile.

[@shanavalkyria3438]

I loved this novel, also have the secound one.

[@UnRu1eD]

The Wolves of Fenris became my favorite the moment I found out they were Space Vikings my favorite was Bjorn, But after meeting Ragnar, Lucas, So many iconic characters I love them all! hahaha

[@battlemountainforge3063]

More Blackmane!

[@scottbruckner4653]

Ragnar Blackmane, That one White Scar that got lost on a legendary bender.

[@emirhaneksioglu4503]

Ah, right. The one who murdered a Dark Angel after he lost the duel to draw first blood.

[@SirMcAwesome]

Salty DA fanboy detected.

[@coldstar1054]

#ragnar did nothing wrong

[@emirhaneksioglu4503]

Salty fanboy for speaking facts, lol. Immature manchild detected, as wolves usually are.

[@dontang6906]

I remember reading the space wolf omnibus by William king years ago.. I forgot about the fight with the wulfen but for some reason still remember he had a girlfriend in the thunderfist tribe.. weird how my brain work lol

[@RhodieZimbo]

DIGGANOBZ!

[@michaelhowell2326]

Nobody is a bigger Imperium fanboy than I, but Ghaz should have ripped Ragnar in half.

[@SirMcAwesome]

I agree, and I'm a huge Ragnar fanboy, his books were the first contact I had with warhammer universe 17 years ago as a teenager and the reason I got into warhammer. But I'm not too upset about it because there are other marines with even more ridiculous feats that should not have been written. Looking at you Matt Ward

[@willtell8842]

No mention of the guy named Magnus that made it through the gate of Morkai?

[@sgtb3691]

The Jarl of going for the throat.

[@Kendro311]

Great video. Although I do submit this could have been narrated over heavy metal 🤘🏻. Fitting I think 😎

[@moriendus]

"The wolf begins to frash, frowing itself against the rock..."

[@lmblagden]

Forget chapter master of won't be long before he becomes a "guide" to the wulfen like azaroth to the death company

[@malin1140]

Give us more good Sir! TTFN!

[@johanandersson4351]

Aw man, I was hoping he would show mercy on the big wolf. Or that whatever was following him would be her pups, and he would take them under his wing. Guess I forgot this is the grim darkness of the far future 😂

[@konrad8245]

Space Corgi?

[@KevinGallion]

It must be the wyrd! I bought primaris Ragnar sunday!

[@morganlewis99ml]

You got the metal model wolf lord?

[@merc8539]

Unleashed the Beast within

[@brianpaul5691]

Just saying Godblight.... Godblight..... so..... incredible. Can't wait to hear His opinion on this.

[@IrueltheSystem]

War within. War without. War Everlasting!

[@georgebabagiannis8469]

After the events of godblight... Do you believe that we will see something happening in the near future? Qeep in mind the yellow king novel also.... If you have the time I would love to see a video!!?

[@ohoyos3379]

Fist 40k book I read was space wolves 🐺 omnibus

[@codyclark6779]

FOR THE ALLFATHER AND RUSS!

[@lordalpharius5928]

Ragnar becomes the new Avatar of Leman Russ

[@Get5ome]

Make video about Lucas The Trickster please

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

Aaaahhh! This kills me! I almost never disagree with the Wolf Lord, but I HATE Ragnar "Plot Armor" Blackmane. Give me Bjorn, Og, Weirdmake, Hell Winter, Grimnar, Biaki, the Jackal Wolf, ANY WOLF ELSE!!!!!

[@BeastnBrushes]

WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!

[@whythelongface64]

Question for the wolf lord: Is it heresy to drink orkoid spore ale?

[@estebanuranga8267]

I do not tink so, i mean, after all, Russ is using Daemons guts to make drinks on the Eye of Terror

[@Happyface714]

When he loped gazkulls head my bs alarm went off

[@admiralkipper4540]

Yeah it really doesn’t make sense that a regular marine no matter how skilled could behead gazgull alone

[@RobbSavag3]

I mean, we don't have to discuss that Ghazzy let him decapitate him, to ascend but thats a minor detail. Ragnar and his cheeky little plot armor. Rofl

[@WolfscoutF]

Defining moment was sticking finger up to magnusson's the red with spear of russ and then telling the conclave of wolf lords that he would do it again

[@davidk6269]

I was never a fan of the William King's novels. I found his writing to be clumsy and amateurish. But I did like the Ragnar Blackmane character that he created. I did enjoy the interesting idea of Blackmane throwing The Spear of Russ into the demon primarch Magnus' eye in one of his stories.

[@estebanuranga8267]

It was really funny for me, he did it once in one book, then a few books after he recovers the spear just as he sees Magnus and goes just like "oh deja vu" and prepares to trow again to Magnus eye, and Magnus goes like "you know, that shit hurts a lot more than i like" and just closes the portal himself to don't be stabed in the eye again hahah

[@superthrowdown1]

First BL book I ever read....I miss Sven

[@khazngray]

Blackmane sounds like a rap name.

[@mechaplatypus82]

🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@bwtrader]

Classic BL books... I remember this ....

[@gotrekandslixem4882]

I thought Space Wolves were more or less Space Vikings and that was pretty cool. The werewolf aspect makes them a lot less cool.

[@mensrea1974]

I didn't mind the "werewolf" curse but riding wolves took it a bit too far imo. But it seems like GW has done that will a lot of the chapters. I don't remember Blood Angels being so over the top vampiry in the earlier books. And the DA secrecy has gotten a bit silly.

[@gotrekandslixem4882]

@@mensrea1974 I get that a lot of GW's brand is turning the dial way passed 10 up to 15 or higher at the least, but there should be a couple of people on payroll going, "Are we sure this a good idea? Maybe we don't lean so far into the werewolf and vampire stuff."

[@rankcolour8780]

Wulfen have been a thing since the 1st space wolves codex like...21 years ago. The codex even told you to convert models into a beast like state to show the mark of the wulfen. There is actually almost no viking in any of the lore or flavour since the wolves became a set faction and stopped wearing leopard print power armour (back in rogue trader times).

[@gotrekandslixem4882]

@@rankcolour8780 Space Wolves in lore were norse themed with a touch of wolf here and there. Instead of Wolf Lord it is Jarl, instead of Wolf Guard it is Huscarl etc... In the actual game they have basically become parodies of themselves. Wolf lord with a wolf bolter riding a wolf with a wolf hammer! Wolves! Also sometimes werewolves.

[@rankcolour8780]

@@gotrekandslixem4882 Nah you are looking back with rose tinted glasses. If you dig out the 1st ever SW codex ( I still have my copy) over half the wargear had the word wolf in it and most of the units did even back then. This was 20+ years ago fam. All this jarl stuff, has happened in more recent years, and really since the Heresy wolf books. I've owned SW models since before there was even a codex and I've owned every codex so you can trust me when I say they have become more viking rather than less.

[@furSonea]

What about Godblight and Emperors return? And the fact that Him is now truly a God because of faith of whole Imperium? Same for Guilliman being saint?

[@Duppyman695]

all good revelations ...... what about Alpharius being the first Primarch found ..... why would the Emperor keep that a secret?

[@Alastair_]

Do you think there'll ever be a day where he didn't receive a virtual gift voucher..?

[@darthlordoftheshit271]

There already was 😌

[@mrivieccio]

Ragnar, one of the best characters who needs a kick ass audio book with him bribing righteous fury while chewing bubblegum!

[@Blitzkrieg1012]

I dont know what it is but I just can't get behind space wolves lore. I'm just not a fan of viking stuff I guess. Good video as always though.

[@Matihood1]

So the Wolves don't even wait to see if their initiates turn into Wulfen or not and just dump them into the wild immediately? One word: Dicks.

[@TheGravespawn]

Post-human wrecking ball.

[@LeónSantiaguino]

I find him cool.as a character but His plot armor is kind of too much, they aré probably grooming him to be chapter master of the spacewolves.

[@SirMcAwesome]

You're right, but is it any more ridiculous than some of the main characters from other chapters? He's probably the second most important character in the chapter, of course he's gonna have a lot of plot Armor, especially when his books are very popular and space wolves are one of the most popular chapters.

[@LeónSantiaguino]

@@SirMcAwesome well he Is almost ultramarines level jajajajaja im just saying that the armor takes from the character, he Is still very cool though and my bet Is he Will be chapter master after the death of Logan.

[@timz4217]

Dont mention grazgul that was STUPID grazgul id killed by wolves and Yarrick was killed be chaos that was,lame after all the built up lore between them

[@DJSummerDM1]

a male mary jane

[@teknomen1able]

First

[@inquisitorbenediktanders3142]

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[@mgtowdadYouTubeSucksCoxks]

eleventy second.