Thousand Sons Warhammer 40K Lore

Thousand Sons Lore - an introduction and basics.

[@petarrimenov1274]

I am a space wolf fan but I just can't skip a video , awesome job !

[@baldermort]

Sorry this one is so late for a Friday. Technical issues were maddening. :( Thanks for the support, Petar. I really appreciate it. :)

[@petarrimenov1274]

@@baldermort I also can't wait for more necron videos :)

[@baldermort]

Petar Rimenov, I hear you. I am aiming at Horus for Next Friday, which could lethally take all week. But I could do with limbering up early week. I will do my best to get a minor one out for the mighty Necrons! It’ll be short, not an Imotekh, but I will do my best to make it Sweet. :).

[@petarrimenov1274]

@@baldermort Take your time friend, even if it takes more time just don't overwork yourself :) just keep up this awesome atmosphere about your videos.

[@IDICBeer]

@@baldermort NECRONS!!

[@fumarc4501]

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Primarch Magnus the Red? No? I thought not. It’s not a story the Imperium would tell you. It’s a Chaos Legend. Primarch Magnus was a Psyker Lord of the esoteric arts, so powerful and so wise he could use Chaos to influence the plot to create life… He had such a knowledge of the esoteric arts, he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying.

[@baldermort]

Best scene in the film. Bar none.

[@daemonprinceazriel9113]

I'm so using this for Magnus and spreading my own Thousand Sons' love

[@edenthorn2672]

Funniest comment ever

[@DeSjeft]

@@baldermort What film?

[@peacenik458]

​@@DeSjeftStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Emperor Palpatine to Anakin.

[@TheBaconlaser]

"Never was there a more unlucky legion" Lamenter Marine lets out a sad sigh.

[@baldermort]

Lamenters aren't a legion? :)

[@ineverexist666]

Yeah the Lamenters are a chapter of space marines you can say the Thousand sons are the saddest legion, while the Lamenters the saddest Chapter.

[@beemus1827]

This being said I can't help but tear up when I go over the history and lore of the thousand sons since they are my personal favorite legion (pre-heresy) they are shatterd more than any of the other 8 traitor legions especially after the destruction of prospero and on a side note I also really love the titan legion legio xestobiax and I find their fall tragic but so gripping

[@snakeyman5560]

@@ineverexist666 I think the Crimson Consuls have it worse imo.

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

I personally believe Magnus is not a "bad guy", He is just someone who wanted to learn & apply his knowledge to benefit the Imperium. "If I am guilty of anything it is the simple pursuit of knowledge." -Magnus the Red during the Council of Nikaea" from the book, Prospero burns

[@crushingriptide788]

The idea of Motarian being disgusted by mutants made me chuckle a fair bit.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

"Who should we choose to beseech aid in our mission of keeping us from changing?" "Well, Khorne seems like a possibility, but we arent really that bloodthirsty." "Ok... what other options do we have?" "We've got Nurgle, Slaanesh, and Tzeentch left." "Remind me what Nurgle's deal is? I missed the presentation for him during Chaos Week." "Oh, right! You had pinkeye on the eyeball on your hand." "Wrist. But yeah, it was the pinkeye." "Its hard to fully clean up in power armor." "Ain't that the truth. So what was Nurgle?" "Eh... he is the plague guy. If conjunctivitis caused you to sit that day out, he probably isnt going to work. Actually, he probably gave you the pinkeye, now that I think about it." "What?! Screw that guy! Slaanesh might work. Is he free?" "She." "Know any she princes?" "You got me there. He it is... and he is taking a break right now. I think gods get cramps if they bless you after eating a large meal." "I dont think that's accurate." "Whatever. I know eating causes cramps for something." "Anyway, our last choice is Tzeentch, the god of secrets, arcane lore, and...Swimming!" "Weird. Ok. Let's go with him. Move it people!" "No, swimming is what gives you cramps after eating!" "Sure, man. Let's get this done." "Yeah, let's do it!" "I've heard this ritual can cause some serious lightning, so let's make sure we are prepped." "I feel like I've forgotten something about Tzeentch." "It cant be that serious if you don't remember. Here we go. I'm starting the ritual! We are going to stabilize our bodies and stop constantly changing in 30 seconds, 29... 28... 27... 26..." "CHANGE! STOP THE RITUAL!" "WE CANT STOP IT NOW! WHAT ABOUT CHANGE!?" "CHANGE! OH NO!" "WHAT?! 10 SECONDS... 9... 8..." "I JUST REMEMBERED! CHANGE IS MADE OF METAL AND THIS IS LIGHTNING! EMPTY YOUR POCKETS!" "3... 2... I DONT HAVE POCKETS!" "WAIT... GOD OF CHANNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" "Bob? Can you hear me? Did you make it?" "Ugh... yeah." "Your voice sounds echoey and hollow." "Shit."

[@Sara3346]

Your comment is severely underrated.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

@@Sara3346 story of my life.

[@ASNS117Zero]

The thousand sons -- proof that big E isn't as infallible as his worshipers believe.

[@Raven82699]

Having a brutal civil war was a part of humanity's growth. The knowledge of that war inspires and chastises humanity forever forward. The Emperor knew what he was doing.

[@alyseleem2692]

@@Raven82699 I don't know. The Primarchs' end would have been a steep price, and they were his son's. Also,the irritating thing about this is that no Imperial citizens knows of these details and nuances. They are all secrets,sadly enough. They will never learn such lessons.

[@Voodoowolfe]

Magnus did nothing wrong. Tbh, GW rewrote the story around Magnus notifying the Emperor. Because truly GW can't have a chaos legion that might be in a grey area of morality.

[@snuggiethegoblin7101]

Reported...........To an Inquisitor 🤓

[@definitelyadarkangel9225]

Magnus did everything wrong but for all the right reasons. Most people never bring that up but I'm happy to see you acknowledge that. The thousand sons, iron warriors, and the world eaters had the deck stacked against them. The other traitors were mostly spoiled brats.

[@brysonnorman7772]

They just needed some more love from big e

[@Awesomeduud]

Add the Emperor’s Children to that list. Those four legions couldve been easily saved from Chaos. Fulgrim was just ignorant of Chaos and assumed the voices in his head were his inner voice and his sons weren’t aware that the Laer’s planet corrupted them. Fulgrim wasn’t a petty hypocrite like Mortarion or needy like Lorgar. He was loyal

[@mattroxursoul]

I have always felt confused about why the Emperor even gave legions to some of his sons. They were kinda obviously problematic. Even Magnus would have served a better role as a researcher. Even more so since he was going to rule against using the warp.

[@griffincrump5077]

I am Alpharius

[@warboss3686]

Don’t forget the Nightlords, literally did what was asked of them and were betrayed for it by the emperor himself. Conrad tried to confine in his brothers and the emperor about his visions but none gave him the time of day besides Horus

[@enragedsage8376]

I wonder how the Emperor felt about Magnus once he realised Magnus was telling the truth.

[@honeybadger6275]

Probably didn't care. Dude wasn't as benevolent as imperial propaganda would have you believe.

[@EloquentTroll]

Magnus is back in the service of his father, Brutha Alphabusa has told as much.

[@baldermort]

LOL! :)

[@alpinewolf7751]

About damned time the edgy nerd made up his mind and starts doing something productive! I even got him a bike to get him to leave his library every now and then, for crying out loud!

[@Nightbanekaizer]

@@alpinewolf7751 He stole one of your private ships and care takers just to go on a space adventure and come back with Chicken Wings of two kinds. So I assume you would be both angry with the results of the chicken wings but also pleased because who doesn't love the colorful taste in flavor that only chicken wings can bring.

[@alpinewolf7751]

@@Nightbanekaizer All according to plan. That feathery fuck Tzeentch isn't the only one who can scheme.

[@Nightbanekaizer]

@@alpinewolf7751 So you did expect Magnus to come back with Chicken Wings both literally and physically appearance wise even at the risk of losing him to Zeentch again. Clearly your battle strategies are a wonder and not much combat has even happened. But what about the risk of your Custodes Captain General potentially risking civil war with the Adeptus Mechanicus?

[@anxioussamurai9017]

"If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times...You never make a pact with daemons from the Warp!" - The Emperor of Mankind.

[@233Hicks]

It's almost fun watching things blow up in the Fedora Tipper in Chief's face time after time.

[@Sara3346]

Except the emperor himself made a pact to create the primarchs so....

[@anxioussamurai9017]

@@Sara3346 "Do as I say, not as I do." - The Emperor.

[@snurgumwurgum8238]

even the really "bad" legiones like the death guard and the iron warriors are awesome to me. But i have a special weakness for the thousand sons.

[@8301TheJMan]

I love the Iron Warriors, lol

[@brysonnorman7772]

Imagine if iron warriors stayed loyal and teamed up with kriegy bois any planet would be conquered

[@honeybadger6275]

I like the alpha legion, they don't care about honorable combat and are willing to use any means necessary to get the job done. Probably the most practical of all the legions in the setting.

[@robertr.7995]

I love how this dude can talk up any faction in the Warhammer 40K universe like he is their biggest fan. This guy is the ultimate 40K hype-man and it NEVER gets old!

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

28:20 when we do...we will beat Tzeentch and the Emperor at his own game Paradox-Billiards-Vostroyan-Roulette-Fourth Dimensional-Hypercube-Chess-Strip Poker

[@michaelhowell2326]

Oh man, that transition to the Faustian Danse Macabre is pure, undiluted gold! That bit of music is perfect for the Thousand Sons...

[@baldermort]

Thank you! I do try. :)

[@rathera7422]

I was listening to this while building my Magnus Figure. By far my favorite Chaos Space Marine chapter, practically tricked and pushed into Chaos. Along with Magnus being my absolute favorite primarch, right up there with Vulkan, who are my favorite Loyalist chapter. Edit : Figure is complete, and I love it. While It is going to be a very long time before I have the army I want, It will be worth it by the end.

[@baldermort]

Yep. And they are soo fun to play against. Pete-Ho-Tep, one of my best friends, plays them and it is just wall to wall carnage when he brings them to the club and we face off. Its a glorious army, a fantastic lore and just an amazing set of figures. Enjoy brother. Enjoy! :)

[@abdoul5176]

10:00 There was no need for the Emperor to be so heavy-handed here, everything Magnus did was for the benefit of the Imperium. If he was involving himself in illicit practices its understandable to reprimand him but the way the Emperor went about it effectively ostracised a Magnus who, amongst other things, was already dealing with the discrimination being a Psyker brings. What of the infighting and animosity between his kids? Where was his authority then? Did he even know? It really is little wonder how the Imperium came to be in the sorry state it's in today.

[@alpinewolf7751]

You forget one crucial detail there: Daddy is always right!😉

[@abdoul5176]

@@alpinewolf7751 smh lol

[@karkkosvolfe]

You did catch that Horus Lupercal was the one that changed Lemann Rus's orders to eradication

[@Duppyman695]

The 15th did nothing wrong! Magnus was tricked! No going back, Chaos was his only option!

[@Ilikestuff69]

For Prospero!

[@baldermort]

I hope you are looking forward to the new rules in the new PA book. MY TS playing friend states they look good!

[@Ilikestuff69]

@@baldermort Cult of duplicity lets you teleport wherever you want and cult of magic is insanely powerful. I am a happy exalted sorcerer.

[@decem_sagittae]

Tragic indeed. The Thousand Sons should be redeemed in the new lore.

[@baldermort]

Afonso de Albuquerque you know, that would be great actually. Too far gone, maybe, but I love a redemption arc. Always have. Good shout. :) Thanks for listening. ;) b

[@mattroxursoul]

@@baldermort DIdn't Magnus have a shot at redemption, but turned it down because his sons were not going to be saved?

[@ragnarbaron6090]

@@baldermort magnus could sacrifice himself, slay all the sorc and give all the dusty boys back their flesh form. Redemption yet eliminates the main corrupted members

[@TylerKidder326]

How has no one asked you to do audio books? Already a big fan 3 mins into this video. You got my subscribe Sir. “The Emperor Protects”

[@baldermort]

Mos Death thanks Mos. The last month or so Are the first time I’ve ever recorded my voice and read out my ramblings. So I’ve simply no experience or knowledge about any of it really. I’m just an enthusiastic amateur. :). I really hope you enjoy the rest of my ongoing work. I’m working towards getting it better. Hopefully, much better. But I’m no tech wiz, so it’s a slog. Thanks again for your very gracious words. It helps motivate when the hours draw in and the editing is long. Lol. :).

[@garysuarez9614]

@@baldermort Your native ability to relate a tale is prodigious. Thank you for giving such good stories an amazing presentation.

[@baldermort]

Gary Suarez and thank you for listening, brother Suarez. :) :).

[@chrisfrombeyond4240]

So basically Magnus and his legion were, essentially, made for the sole purpose of being psychic batteries for the Astronomicon. At least that's how it looks to me. He allowed them to play soldier until such a time as he required them for their true purpose. It would explain the real reason why the Emperor wanted Magnus and his legion brought to Terra alive instead of outright executed. And if Horus suspected this it would explain why he wanted Russ to kill them, robbing the Emperor of his batteries.

[@netter11]

I'm painting my T-sons as i listen to this, awesome video, i really liked the quotes in the end!

[@baldermort]

netter11 thanks Netter. A lot. I’ll get more quotes in on future scripts. Thanks for the steer. Still trying to raise my game. :).

[@baldermort]

Thanks Netter. I hope to keep up the content and improve as time goes by and my skills improve. I am still veeeeery new at this. :)

[@joelsmith9696]

You make it come alive to me man.

[@baldermort]

Joel Smith thanks, Joel. That’s all I ever wanted. Pride in someone’s army! Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching. :).

[@Azzie420]

My argument for Magnus doing no wrong is “what if he discovered Horus’ betrayal and teleported himself outside the palace and got the word to Valdor or jumps on a ship and used his might to slingshot the ship straight to terra. Then Horus would never have been able to sic Russ and his wolfs on Magnus”

[@giorgiomangano5012]

Am I too late for the "Magnus did nothign wrong"? great video, I'm listening to all of your contents while working and it's really entertaining

[@baldermort]

Giorgio Mangano you’re about 28,000 years early actually. :). It’s a while before he takes the plunge. We got time. :). Thank you, brother. I hope you enjoy tonight. (Ritual of the Damned. - damned hard work, but I hope you love it). :).

[@Nyctophora]

Well, Magnus was too late for it too.

[@namelessentity5851]

So basically, the Emperor screwed himself and to an extant, the rest of the Galaxy over. Beginning at 20:55 ...you are preaching the Truth, Brother! P.S. I love 'Danse Macabre'. That one and 'Night on Bald Mountain' are what Bauhaus would have sounded like had they been around in the 19th century. Perfect music choice for this Legion!.

[@baldermort]

he danse was put in due to the fausian pack I was describing. They certainly would be. I am still trying to get a good vid for Night on a Bald. Its got to be a subject that deserves that epic piece of music. Epic. Thank you for listening, brother Entity. :)

[@namelessentity5851]

@@baldermort At first, the Night Lords seem perfect for 'NOBM' but the Word Bearers might fit as well.

[@inquisitorzane3815]

Thanks for providing some great audio content while I painted. Listened through both this and the black Templar vid while painting and got quite a few models done.

[@baldermort]

A painting prop and mild guide was all it was ever meant to be. Job done. :) Many thanks for listening, brother. I hope the brushes and paints obeyed. :)

[@robyngraves9582]

As soon as you started on the final quote, I got the shivers. That was WONDERFULLY read. Thousand Sons are easily my favourite of the Chaos legions, because their story is tragic and brutal beyond most. Keep up the great work!

[@garrettdavenport4216]

Questioning the Emperor? That's a paddlin'

[@josephskiles]

Nobody compares to your lore videos, each is a work of art in it's own right and I greatly appreciate the knowledge you have given me!

[@thegreypaladin2783]

"Never was there a more unlucky legion. Or is it better to use the term 'cursed'?" *Lamenting intensifies*

[@lucaloeb7223]

Your voice is gold for this content man, could listen all day. Subscribed.

[@baldermort]

Thank you for listening brother Loeb. :)

[@thetalantonx]

Brother Baldermort - Feeling the need to get my Chaos on, life's been demanding of late. So coming back to listen to the best Chaos content on the platform, three years on. Hopefully all is well with you!

[@alphariusomegon9540]

Thousand sons ahhh my blood ravens first founding 😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘

[@baldermort]

LOL! As many say. :)

[@EldritchAnimation]

Been digging into your backlog after discovering your recent videos. It might be hard for you to see it since the change was probably gradual for you, but boy, are your new videos so, so improved from these old ones. This is still good, but your delivery and narration are orders of magnitude improved since when this was made!

[@baldermort]

Thanks brother. I knew zero about narration when I started. These videos prove this beyond a shadow of a doubt. 🤣🤣😁😁😁

[@joshsickels]

​@@baldermort haha brother Bald. I too am sneaking up your back log... Again. 🥷👣👀💥💯🔥🥷🥷🥷

[@Th3domain]

I have not played the tabletop version of 40k but I really want this legion mostly because I feel a kinship to them

[@irondiver2034]

All these legions only thought of themselves and when something didn’t favor them, “oh the emperor this, oh the emperor that “ Did it ever occur to them that the emperor was trying to secure the the future for untold trillions of humans, not justs a hundred thousand Space Marines.

[@baldermort]

(Playing devils advocate) Why would it? They were told they were special. They were told he was their king and he needed them. If the dog bites, is it not the master who should be looked to for its behaviour? But no, Marines are not as selfless as they are supposed to be by a long chalk. Oddly actually. One of the fun nuances of this strange and phenomenal hobby. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Brother Irondiver. :)

[@papanurgle8393]

IKR? If only Magnus had tried to secure that future in warning the Emperor about Ho- Oh wait...

[@irondiver2034]

Papa Nurgle , magnus’ biggest problem was arrogance with out fashion, an extremely old saying, but fits perfectly. The Emperor at the time of the heresy is what 260k years old depending on when you date the rise of modern man. He’s highly skilled and extremely experienced being. Magnus highly skilled, excessively gifted on the psychic side, but what? A couple of centuries of experience. The Big E has probably made more mistakes than Magnus has had thoughts. Sometimes the books and stories don’t portray the difference between the being of the Emperor and the rest of humanity, primarck or not.

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

He literally called them his angels of death, they were above humanity, why wouldn't they expect the emperor to care? After all they were FORCED to do his bidding same as the primarchs no one had a choice but yet the emperor is never the blame for anything he actively caused

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

It's easy to ask the 100k to sacrifice when you are part of the trillions. For example, raising taxes to help out the less fortunate isnt any more compassionate than stealing a car from someone and giving it away when you could have kept it. It wasnt yours, so you dont deserve gratitude for giving it away. As a concept, sacrifice cant really be made if you, yourself, arent the one doing the sacrificing. I believe the quote is... "I dont know how many of you will have to die to reach our goal, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make." It's a tragically twisted way of looking at things, and a tragic burden to place on the ones who have to pay the price, especially when it doesnt cost the ones making the call. Convincing someone it is necessary isnt the same as putting the trillions on their shoulders. Just saying.

[@brenpeter]

Thousand Sons is my army of choice. Their lore is amazing and I love it so much!

[@foulmoodcentral2830]

It makes me wonder if in return for being able to create the primarchs the Emperor had to let fate, destiny, luck or misfortune take its course. without interfering. and should he do so, he would go back on his deal or break the contract. thus sacrifing whatever he bargained to the powers.

[@baldermort]

Oooohhhhh. I like the way you think. Now that is indeed a juicy thought. Really juicy. I have my ideas, of course, but am waiting to try to draw it all together in an Emperor entry. But, someone much bigger and better did a multi part run and I doubt I could ever even approach its magnificence. I can only hope to get more skilled, more incisive and - just more - before i even go near the Emperor of Mankind. Damn that guy is good. You know him, I am sure. :) Thanks for listening, brother Mood. :)

[@foulmoodcentral2830]

@@baldermort I'm glad you think it's an interesting idea. and.... I think i know who you're referring to, but each has their own approach to the source material no? people enjoy 40k from its many memes nowadays to taking the deepest dive into its grimdark books and lore which is what makes it have so much angles to approach it from. cheers! brother Narrator. keep it up! however you wish to do.

[@stevengoodloe3893]

Holy smoke! Faust as the background for Tzeench is perfect!

[@baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@cristianturbian2513]

Damn Boldemort, you improved a ton in just 5 months, and this video was already incredibly good!

[@baldermort]

Erm, we needed to in my mind. They;re ok, but I think we can do a little better than ok now. Still trying to up the game. maybe one day I will be happy. :) Thank you for listening brother Turbian, as always. :)

[@cristianturbian2513]

​@@baldermort One should always aspire to do better than yesterday but don't forget to acknowledge your accomplishments!

[@LxR7601]

I am in love with this man's voice oh my god he could narrate the back of a Windex bottle and it'd be dramatic😍

[@ninjako6255]

Powerful readings! Very entertaining! Thank you!

[@scottlidstone1902]

"All is dust" *WAACHOOO! "BROTHER! NOOOOO!"

[@MrBanditguy]

Oh the Thousand Sons, so knowlegeble and yet so ignorant. If only the Emperor had been more open about the dangers of the Warp they might have turned the tide of the heresy in the favour of the Emperor. Or maybe if Russ had a sliver of restraint. But ah, what-ifs. Too late to fix those errors now, ain’t it.

[@griffincrump5077]

He did have restraint given the other primarchs he failed to finish, just none for Magnus

[@thecommentguy9380]

he truly should have let Magnus aid humanity evolution in teaching them how to tame the warp and use it to benefit the imperium

[@jkee9760]

Thousand sons: NOOO OUR PRIMARCH WENT OUT TO GET A PACK OF CIGS AT THE GAS STATION!!

[@feyval55]

It's a chillingh thought to meet one of them... fleshless and nearly indefeatable. ...slightly reminds me of full metal alchemist XD I really like your interpretation of a member of the Thousand Sons at the end, hailing Tzeentch and mocking the Emperor. If I had to choose one of the four, it would have been the Lord of Change and the promise of knowlege, wisdom and power... *_* *quickly hides from the Commissar

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

Thousand sons they are sacrificial legions like the Thunder Warriors

[@sidestep1984]

You and Luetin09 are pleasing to the ears..... The rest just try too hard or don't try at all

[@baldermort]

Thank you. I am still learning so please go bear with me when I make the odd mistake. Thank you for listening/watching. نور يندرا

[@alganhar1]

@@baldermort Happy to bear with you, Luetin09 is very good, but I very much enjoy the much more narrative style of both yourself and Border Prince as well. Very different styles, but all three of you are very much worth listening to.

[@joeyfive5245]

I’ve read the lore, listened to the audio books, watched the KZbin videos and I have to say your style of recounting the lore is one of my favourites 🙏🏻

[@bastionwargaming7965]

Lovely and outstanding narration and voice. Keep the work going! Thousand Sons are the best. :) All is dust, brothers!

[@baldermort]

Thanks Bastion. :) All is dust.

[@mathewlindsay8794]

That monologue at the end, literal chills!! awesome video Baldermort

[@pinouilleinthesky]

Best series of videos on 40k. And this one proves again. Thanks for the work !

[@seanvigil2899]

I've been getting back into 40k and ever so closer to trying the tabletop. Last time the Tau had my attention, but the thousand Sons have taken that mantle.

[@baldermort]

Both are amazing armies. But Thousand Sons are sooooo gorgeous now. Enjoy brother. :)

[@6Stevo]

Fantastic stuff! The tale of Magnus is a tragic one.

[@baldermort]

6+ Stevo Yep. ‘Poor sods’ is the usual take on Magnus and his sons. We’ll get to Magnus one day in 2020. Oh yes we will

[@OrderRealm]

They have a lot of similarities with the necrons.

[@baldermort]

They do indeed. My main opponent/friend who plays does them and 1K sons. He loves Egyptology. :)

[@willhiggins9563]

“The Necrons and your Thousand Sons do have some pretty similar motives nowadays” The Captain General of the Adeptus Custodes to Magnus the Red. TTS.

[@Deadman_Elit3]

@@baldermort I believe that's the same reason I am drawn to the Necrons and Thousand Sons 🤔

[@goalieparent8566]

It is a philosophical statement. The mind (Necrons) and soul (Thousand Sons) are insufficient without a living body.

[@SVCleary1980]

I'm a relative newbie to the grim dark, and your lore videos have been so wonderful to dive into. My kid and I are just starting to paint figures, and your take on the lore has added another wonderful level of enjoyment to it for me!

[@Angelofiron-jx2ny]

my favorite chapter ♥

[@joaogrrr]

At least the good part of Magnus found peace in oblivion.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

Holy shit that ending was glorious. You really are the best warhammer youtuber. All hail the Crimson King!

[@baldermort]

Just light entertainment and a starter site. Trying to be an easy access point for newer players. :) Thank you for listening ,brother Kristian. :)

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

@@baldermort Other youtubers either have too many memes, injokes and biases for me to really get into the factions (Arch Warhammer) or are very good but broad and “meta” (Luetin) Oculus Imperia is phenomenal, but his strength is also his weakness. Being an “Imperial schooler” he is trapped in that specific narrative. You give us the factions from their own perspective, and your Dark Angels, World Eater and Thousand Sons videos are pure gold. (I have not seen more, jet)

[@baldermort]

Kristian Kristiansen every army, faction, player or collector should have at least one, just one, video that makes their chest swell and enhances their pride and love of their models is my opinion. Just an opinion. These things aren’t cheap and we spend a lot of time making, painting and playing (maybe) with them. They should be a joy. Just my opinion of course. All of the factions are just sooo good. Not that I’m an addict or anything. Lol. :).

[@connermorris7294]

Greetings, gentle Baldemort While being myself never before having interest in the world of 40K, your articulate and entrancing methods of introduction into these myriad subjects is nigh upon perfection. With such a clear passion for these stories and these characters, I find myself here, at the start of your “all” playlist, to watch from start to finish your development and therein expand my knowledge of this world. Man trying to type out a fancy response is hard. Basically your videos go hard as fuck, and I wanna see em and how you grow. Also I came from MajorKill, cheers!

[@daemonprinceazriel9113]

I'm so happy I found your videos. You're great to listen too!!!!

[@Nergling]

Fantastic video bro!

[@Ilikestuff69]

Had to rewatch this after reading The Fury of Magnus. Thousand Sons forever!

[@baldermort]

I really have to do a bigger one for the sons of the cyclops. Hmmmm/. Maybe by summer.

[@ItallMatters96]

Baldemort = 40k ASMR thesaurus Daddy. New adjectives = less actual murder victims irl.

[@IDICBeer]

Fantastic work mate

[@117Haseo]

Still find it funny that 'psychics bad" but they sent Psy Titans to wipe out the Thousand Suns.

[@yurubaking4926]

Amazing video!!!!! Thanks a lot man for this extraordinary narration!!!! I loved it!

[@LordKilljoy2012]

I know I'm late, but Warp-Duck take me if I don't state my piece. Speculation is common among those who discuss 40K and I doubt I'm the first one who said this, but here goes. Perhaps Magnus was meant to only sit on the Golden Throne temporarily, until the Emperor was done with his Webway project. With the Imperium capable of webway travel, they could forego the use for warp travel (save of course for research purposes, experimentation and the like), which in turn would render the Golden Throne unnecessary, as who need a psychic lighthouse when you're not sailing the tides of the warp? His duties fulfilled, Magnus could by then return to his legion and see about addressing the issues of his marines. One of many "If Only" situations... That coupled with this line (I forgot who said this, or if it is even canon or not) "The Emperor was many things, yet for all that, he was but a poor excuse for a father to his sons."

[@baldermort]

Now that is a novel idea I have never come across. Tres bon! It is indeed a banquet, a feast for the mind, not just food for thought. Well done! Thank you for sharing this delicious feast. :) : ):)

[@LordKilljoy2012]

@@baldermort Alternatively, in a move I would hardly call uncharacteristic for him, The Emperor could have done to Magnus and his legion, the same thing he did to the Thunder Warriors if he ever deemed them "too unstable"... Tzeentch only knows what would've happened if The Emperor pulled that trick again.

[@theonerayman]

The monolog at the end, did you write that or is it from a book? Because holy hell it was amazing. I had chills after about the first 30 seconds and they didn't go away.

[@davebowman9000]

07:21 "The Flesh change was a pandemic!" And now we all know how that feels

[@mikelane2204]

Love your content! This one 'seemed' rushed, not enough pauses for your gifted voice to transcend this from enlightening to absolutely awesome.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

This is one of the older videos. His powers have doubled since then.

[@incrediblystoned4990]

Can't wait for ur tzeentch and daemons of tzeentch.

[@baldermort]

We're approaching the time of the big four very soon. :)

[@Th3domain]

Then ending was really good

[@ninocuric5290]

Ahriman approves this

[@LxR7601]

Holy fuck after that last speech I wanna join the Thousand Sons now best recruitment propaganda ever Edit: two years later its not propaganda anymore, some weird Tzeentchian magic happened and I met my boyfriend at a 40k tournament and the rest of my life is finally changing for the better, bc I met some really awesome people in the 40k community, praise Tzeentch

[@feralprocessor9853]

The Thousand Sons: Knowledge is Power.

[@magnus4466]

Interesting that the blood ravens chapter says that too.

[@reecelea4687]

My goodness the rabbit hole just gets deeper haha, great work

[@asparagoosagus5954]

In my opinion when the emperor decided to ban astartes from ever using psychic powers again, he should have disbanded the thousand sons entirely. With the thousand sons, just telling them to not use their powers could only have ever been a half measure. And if they couldnt use their powers, its not like they were really that big of a force anyway compared to the other legions.

[@antonylynn7783]

The Emps should have told Magnus from the start his purpose and given him no sons. Then he could have taken the throne and helped Billions of sons. Mankind.

[@feralprocessor9853]

Power Armor piloted by dust that was once Super-Human-Scorccers.

[@devynd6476]

The reason the Thousand Sons couldn’t get into the Black Library is because they didn’t have a library card.

[@daddymando7652]

I play both thousand sons and space wolfs both are my favorite army’s my very very first army that I started 18 years ago was the thousand sons I had almost 500 minis but over the years and moving because of the military only 10 was left now after about a short year I’m back up to around 34 plus a rhino I have almost 200 wolfs but now I’m going to get to my goal and that’s exactly 1,000 thousand sons army

[@YingTongIddleEyePo]

Loved the concluding section from the Thousand Sons point of view, kudos

[@gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218]

Thousand sons and Salamanders are my 2 fave legions

[@brazen187]

Awesome vid baldermort really enjoying your content cant wait for the next one im finding your lore vids very inspiring does help i olay chaos and harlequins haha can wait to see what else you do

[@baldermort]

brazen187 thanks dude. Hit me with any suggestion you have and I’ll get it in the list! :).

[@brazen187]

@@baldermort suggestions the only the one i could think of would be once you have covered the factions perhaps do some lore on units you find interesting like possessed for example what lead some marines to do it what role they play in the army how are they veiwed by others from that faction

[@radioak142]

Im going to watch all ur videos and comment on them all. ;p

[@baldermort]

Good I hope? Been catching a bit of flack recently. People can be a bit mean it seems. (said an old fart) . Thank you for listening, brother BBgun. :)

[@davebowman9000]

Marvelous video, Brother!!!

[@MrTrenttness]

Another bit of Lore comes to life. ♥️

[@oatlord]

How could the Emperor say no psychics. I don't understand that lore element. Edit: Yeah what you said a few minutes later.

[@baldermort]

Oat lord NIKEA. It’s a funny old setting. A lot of the actions of the emperor are weird. Really weird. Thanks for watching, Oatlord. :).

[@papanurgle8393]

A lot of the Emperor's character is his constant battle against forces far greater than himself, and a hopeless attempt to fight against fate. Therein lies the tragedy of his character; he was eternally fallible, yet led with complete certainty.

[@jackmyers8687]

My favourite thing about the 30k Thousand Sons isn't there librarians, there Dreadnoughts or even there Primarch (fantastic as he is). It's Castellax-Achea Battle-automata

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

During the last narrative bit, I kept getting flashes of a movie villain that is doing something dangerous(magic maybe) and the good guy is trying to stop them. The dialogue is something to the effect of "With this, i will have absolute power! You turned it down when you had the chance! Now i will become all powerful and rule the world!" And the hero says something like "That's exactly why you cant have the power." Then the villain blows up or something. Maybe I'm thinking of a book scene. (No, not Aladdin. It is specifically about the power destroying anyone with evil intent.) Maybe it is from the Sword of Truth Novels? Anywho, the final narration is from a man so warp twisted that he cant see the truth of the situation with the whole "Horus couldnt have tricked the Emperor and snuck the message altering by him," thing. A corollary to "he knew and didnt care" is that he WANTED Magnus killed, despite not ordering it done directly. Why wouldnt he just say to wipe Magnus out? He didnt need to hide the order, since... the guy that got it (sorry, I forget the name) THOUGHT it was a kill order and did it. It just doesnt track. Additionally, The speaker acts like there is no possible way he can be tricked, since there was no possible way the Emperor could be. Ironically, the Emperor probably thought the same damn thing. Imagine the shock of finding out a parlor trick had the effect of turning Magnus, his son. The genius of changing the capture order to a kill order is that everything is identical up until the trigger gets pulled. The ships still load up and head to Magnus' planet. The communication still looks like "On the way to deal with Magnus." The subtlety is astounding. People dont trust lawyers, news media, and politicians, because they know the best lies are half-truths, rather than outright fabrication. ( There was an article a few days ago with a headline of "Calls to poison control skyrocket after Trump suggests drinking disinfectants." The lie is that Trump suggested anything. Asking a doctor about something isnt a suggestion to do anything, let alone drink lysol. The truth is that poison control calls have been higher than last year since the lockdown began. One truth about the increase in poison control calls, and one lie about Trump telling people to drink disinfectants. Completely unrelated things are worded to suggest a cause and effect relationship of Trump and increasing poison control calls.) Imagine the Emperor's shock when he found out that it was his own rage combined with his demand for obedience that made a kill order just as likely as a capture order.

[@brunneng38]

So much better than any of the other 40k lore channels.

[@j453]

Man, Baldermort... Everytime I listen to a new vid (new to me) I want to go collect that faction lol. Thank you good sir. If I didn't live accross the pond I would seek you out to shake your hand. 👍👍

[@QixTheDS]

Always liked the Thousand Sons. Pre and Post Heresy alike. A legion of psykers turned into fucking Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior enemies.

[@surtaandume_psykermystyk4010]

The Emperor stands at the threshold of the Golden Throne just inside the Webway inner gate, in full armor and righteous splendor, and a hardhat, looking over blueprints and gloriously shouting instructions to various workers.. When suddenly, a hole is smashed through mid air with an echoing bang, a few feet in front The Emperor. Who merely raises his eyebrows as Magnus stumbles through aetherium dust shouting 'FAAAATHEEEEER! FATHER! THERE YOU ARE! I MUST WARN YOU! IT'S HO-' Emperor: 'Magnus...' Magnus: 'Father! I've come to-' Emperor: ' *Magnus* ' Magnus: 'Father, please, listen, Horus has turned to-' Emperor: 'Magnus. Did you just psychically ram yourself through the Webway, my secret saving grace, hail Mary play for Humanity, as well, like a telepathic Koolaid Man, to tattle on your brother? You realize that all this is shite, now, Magnus?!' Magnus: 'I-...Apologies, Father, but this is of utmost importance! Chaos has corrup-' Emperor Dad: 'Magnus. You know I must do this.' *The Emperor unbuckles his mighty belt and slides it meaningfully from its gilded loops* Magnus: 'DADDY NOOOO!' Tzeentch: 'Good. Goooood.'

[@Nyctophora]

_Danse Macabre_ ? You Sir are a legend.

[@MrFizliputz]

I love your voice! Great video too!

[@jonathanorozco3244]

Listening to this while building some Rubric Marines and the way those last few minutes were read made me genuinely hate the emperor. Lol.