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@ErtgdRecf

4 ай бұрын

I thought there was a story of a lost tyranid fleet 23:00 that went to chaos after they lost connetion to the hive.

@Uzzgub

4 ай бұрын

A Interaction for the Interaction God, a Comment for the Comment Throne, for the Almighty Algorithm

@user-yq3fz9ch5q

4 ай бұрын

Delicious as usual

@ej2796

4 ай бұрын

Best Warhammer video I've seen in a long time. I hope GW takes notice of this theory on humanity's soul and the last old one and the warp...and takes the cannon in this direction. This was the coolest 40k theory ever I think. Props.

@ej2796

4 ай бұрын

Unique, awesome lore/thoery video. I love your story video's too. Your channel is the best.

I love how I clicked on the video thinking to myself "oh, eldar" like I finally knew something and then Baldy immediately tells me to shut my mouth and pay attention

@archellothewolf2083

4 ай бұрын

I thought to myself "Ork! lol, Got'em." as a meme answer to the question, and shut up and sat down at Baldemort's command.

@connorramsay7617

4 ай бұрын

I was here to make sure "Can't be the Tau" and was immediately told before finishing my sentence to sit up, shut up and listen up

@Arwcwb

4 ай бұрын

lmao

@bigdaddy_bo6741

3 ай бұрын

He has a way with "Sit tf down and learn ya something. Someone hold my Tea"😂

Amazon has GOT to get you to narrate for the 40k show they are making!

@baldermort

4 ай бұрын

I think they’ll use their in house narrators. As they should. Thank you for the vote of confidence. Means a lot. ;)!

Ahriman probably has one of the strongest souls, he makes the Changer of Ways go "huh, I didn't predict that and he does hate me with a passion. But nah, he does some cool stuff, he gets a pass from me", plus he has spent millennia tirelessly working to restore his brothers, his sheer focus, patience and commitment could match Eldrad himself.

@Erebusdidnothingwrongish

4 ай бұрын

He does some shady stuff. I used to love him but I'm not do sure now. What do you think? He certainly likes the lower and higher enumerations. Great Character I am aware of what he got up to in the Solar War. All the best 💯❤️😈🤖🫡

@lokiopensloloc5680

4 ай бұрын

Is there any lore on Eldrad and Tzeentch? That would be very interesting.

@arielsanchez465

4 ай бұрын

💯 My favorite character in all the setting.

@rickjames9524

4 ай бұрын

Yeah Ahriman seems better char than most primarchs TBH

Everyone knows Kronan has the biggest sole, and, even better, has TWO of them.

@baldermort

4 ай бұрын

Crumbs that’s deep Baldermort video lore. Kudos.

Slaneesh: " I am inevitable!" Chegoragh: " I'm irony." Thanks for fueling me up with this great vid on this fine morning before I venture out to entertain a young audience with gladiatorial combat. Baldermort is a bloody boon to us all. 🤘😁🤘

Warhammer the only place where a soul exists and can be talked about like a science and still be read like magic.

Haven't drank alcohol in over 16 years, so thank you for giving me a reason to look forward to Friday

Gabriel Angolos, the only spacemarine capable of doing backflips in full terminator armour and do a super jump with Godsplitter must have a powerful soul!

@milkydude3100

4 ай бұрын

Walk softly... and carry a big gun

That ending was some genuinely really powerful writing! Every baldermort video is incredible, but this was something else

Best Warhammer video I've seen in a long time. I hope GW takes notice of this theory on humanity's soul and the last old one and the warp...and takes the cannon in this direction. This was the coolest 40k thoery ever I think. Props.

@johnd2058

4 ай бұрын

Oh no, Baldermort's just following them, I'm sure. *Leading* the lore is how TTS got smacked.

@SpliffingBrit

2 ай бұрын

​@@johnd2058TTS?

Baldermort, You and your daughter have brought me joy through your storytelling. Thank you. Even with my own misgivings of the parent company and setting itself, your enthusiasm just.... gives me reason to set all that aside and just enjoy a good tale for its own sake.

@Erebusdidnothingwrongish

4 ай бұрын

I agree

45:26 truly Optimus Prime moment :) Thanks for the chills

@milkydude3100

4 ай бұрын

Linkin Park intensifies? 😂

Thank you for this Warhammer 40,000 tribute, this your weekly Warhammer 40,000 tribute.

The Emperor is the most powerful mortal and immortal being to have a soul that not even the Ruinous Powers can not even their very being be tempt in taking his. We have seen that many species souls are often compared to that of fires, such as Mankind being compared to candlelight to the Eldar bonfires, but always the the Emperor is compare to a bright and roaring sun. It is true that the Eldar are more powerful individually, but it is Mankind belief to the God-Emperor that allowed them to face the Ruinous Powers and its corrupting influences.

@KalashVodka175

4 ай бұрын

Humanity is a candlelight, but unlike all others that we know so far, this candlelight is the only source of kindle fire that is seen to slowly, inexorably become larger, brighter

Hi fives here for just how philosophically brilliant warhammer 40k has become. Thank you for vocating such a spectacle Baldermort.

What an excellent way to pass some time during a slow workday! Thank you for another excellent entry!

Wow, I had just mentioned that I hoped you would cover this, on another one of your videos. Sweet! Just finished the video, everything I wanted and more!

I love these fun deep dives into aspects of the lore, thank you Baldermort for another fantastic deep dive into the lore! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Baldermort really knows how to make my day better. Thanks Sir Baldermort! 😊

A fun and brilliant episode exploring the depths of the setting and working to understand a subject heavily relied upon but not immensely understood. I applaud you sir

Ork guns do work mechanically but the mechanics doesn't know how they don't break afterthe first clip of ammo nice vid loved the insight of the races

@KalashVodka175

4 ай бұрын

Ork uses tech that could in theory work but should basically malfunction everytime Except tgat orks keeps rolling critical success contnuously

We shall rage against the dying of the light, we shall charge the battlements of darkness, stand at the bulwark of radiance; if we shall go down, we shall die fighting. Ave Imperator! Holy moly Baldermort, that last part had me gripped and the words just came out.

Regarding the Tau, there is 1 example of a Tau both being seen and possessed by a demon of the warp and of this same Tau using phyker abilities albeit possessed. Farsight specifically has been noticed by Khorne and the water caste Tau who was possessed was noticed by the changer of ways.

@gavinboyer4634

4 ай бұрын

These are more exceptions that prove the rule, than parts of the rule itself.

@Jfund12

4 ай бұрын

​@gavinboyer4634 It shows that the race is capable of developing it, though. Potentially future developments.

@archonofcommorragh1221

2 ай бұрын

It will be a very interesting development when the T'au experience their first major chaos rebellion.

This lore slaps, the thing about orks not fearing death blew my mind!

This is just what I needed after a long day at work. Thank you Balders Greetings, the Birb (formally Not a Panther)

Yes, we should all know. Never jump too quickly. To be the first to answer a question from teacher. And big B is indeed a teacher

Cheers Balders, hope you had wonderful holidays and are doing well. I was overjoyed to see your return to your Mythology channel recently with the story of the 9 realms from odins perspective! Rhanks for all the hard work you and Lightbringer do for our entertainment!

Maybe the soul shapes sentience. Also, the T'au are an infant species. They were also so far as we know, unaffected by the War In Heaven, the Age of Strife, and the Horus Heresy.

This is my favorite of all your lessons.

Very entertaining as usual, thank you Baldermort for all of your great work

The last part was more poetic than I expected from you. I am in tears.

Always fantastic to have some Baldermort video to brighten the day. Always amazing work.

@Erebusdidnothingwrongish

4 ай бұрын

Friday is the best day. I look forward to it every week 40k wise :)

Guessing before watching: Eldar if we stick to "baseline" races... otherwise i'd go for that one Slann from the HH

Lets not forget the late Miss Cleo of the Psychic Readers Network. Not all sensei were perpetuals, yet with her 800 number and a deck of the Emperor's tarot. She was a potent psychic in the second millenia.

random thought about Jokaero tech & species, was such a materialist approach an attempt to fight fire with fire, where the Jokaero the Old Ones' attempt to master science as the Necrontyr had done?

All souls are definelty not Equal. *FOR THE EMPEROR*

@KaiserAfini

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, all psyker souls are for the Emperor. They either serve in life or, ahem, join his immaterial choir. It all starts with your friendly neighborhood black ship, ask your nearest inquisitorial agent today !

😀 reading the Ahriman omnibus at the moment 👍🏼

@rickjames9524

4 ай бұрын

He is well written except what I skipped about him in the webway...went totally garbage there.

Or as we shall call it the michelin guide for tasty treats for the dark denizens:)

Grey knight artworks are the most glorious thing in 40k, even beyond custodes

Thank you for this video Bald, it means a lot to me, especially in this trying time for my life.

A high point of the week - a new Baldermort video, splendid!

Let's first assume that the Emperor being formed from amalgamated souls is at least partially correct. According to various sources, when a follower of one of the Chaos gods dies, their soul is absorbed into the psychic mass of their deity. Big E may not technically be a Chaos god, but He _is_ an amalgamated soul already. Wouldn't it make sense, then, that the souls of humans do literally go to the Emperor, where their psychic power is joined with His? The souls of the faithful _literally_ joining the Emperor and becoming part of Him, granting him ever growing power.

We love you Baldermont! You are the best warhammer story teller!

Thank you for a great video, always happy when a new one drops as it means a meditation session for me :D

Yey new baldemort video happy times

Fantastic video Baldy! Your unique perspective and as always immaculate storytelling and well thought out reasoning are the highlight of my day 👌

Hi, Baldermort! Thank you so much for another fantastic video. I was thinking, many people can record themselves reading well. Narration is a valuable skil, one that you're most skilled at, but what keeps me coming back are your creativity and undying passion for 40k. I was thinking hypothetically, I would rather watch a mediocre artist doing something they were passionate about rather than a talented artist doing something they were passionless about. It's your creativity and love for the universe that keeps me coming back again and again. You are both an extremely talented writer and narrator in my eyes but most importantly you are passionate about what you are doing. Your passion sings in videos like this. Thank you for your fascinating take on the most potent psychic race in 40k.

Thoroughly enjoyed this take on the soul, a masterpiece. New head canon? Yes!

You have a talent for captivating peoples since the first word of each video! Amazing job as always brother :)

Thanks Baldermort

I think this is some of your best 40K lore analysis ever. p.s. The Eldar are the racial equivalent of a burnt out gifted kid.

This was amazing. Especially the end

"No matter what you do today, DO try to make some time for FUN!, Toodaloo👋"

Not sure if my memorie is correct, but the eldar failed so badly they damned the elves from Fantasy to have the attention of Slaneesh for there similarity alone.

Very intriguing ideas! G8 vid keep up the good work!

In Storm of Iron the Iron Warriors had a tyranid bioship under their control which had been corrupted by Chaos: specifically by the warp enhanced Obliterator virus. Also, at one point (many editions ago) there were rules for combined genestealer/chaos cults. Lore wise they were predicated on a genestealer patriarch being in a disadvantaged position and resorting to a pact with chaos to gain more power. All of which suggests that while Tyranids are highly resistant to warp corruption, they are not wholly immune.

So, before really watching the video: surely the Primarchs have the greatest souls. If a soul is the connection to the wrap, then a Primarch, a being of Warpstuff and Matter, would have the greatest connection to the warp.

@benpearson49

4 ай бұрын

End of video: I've often thought Humans were some sort of backup plan for the Old Ones. My best reason for thinking so is, we have Blanks. As far as I'm aware only the Necrons have an equivalent, and that's a synthetic effect from specialized technology, we can produce them naturally.

Ok, I’m going to make sure to have some fun. Excellent little presentation. Your argument is solid, but I tend to see the unknown potential of krork rivalling humanity’s. Maybe not surpassing, but in its was just as potent. But only if they can get back to krorkiness.😢

Fabulous bill is G O D.

Caught a baldy video a minute after it’s posted? Praise big emps!

Here we go!

Amazing as always Mr. Mort, thank you :)

excellently narrated

Great video, as always, Brother Baldermort.

Great job! A triumph

I don't think that the Emperor actually rushed anything (at least not unduly). Chaos has virtually no power in the material universe, and relies entirely on living beings to help it manifest. It was no threat as long as it stayed on its side. The problem was always that Chaos didn't want to stay on its side and is incredibly insidious. I think the Emperor looked at the Eldar and their fall and understood that humanity would be able to do that and so much worse (hence the prophecy of the Dark King). Humanity, if left to develop naturally, would inevitably fall victim to Chaos, either because their ignorance would allow them to become slowly corrupted, or because their knowledge of Chaos would empower it. Humanity's future was a catch 22. The only option he had left was to force a direct confrontation with Chaos. Stealing their power, creating the primarchs, and launching the Great Crusade seemed to me to be part of that plan. His webway project was not a real threat to Chaos, but a logistical requirement for him to kick off an even more violent version of Old Night without humanity crumbling, and the Imperial Truth was a stopgap. The way that he and Malcador treat the early Imperial Cult points towards no particular animus against faith, if used correctly. I think he probably always intended to become some kind of god, because it would be the only way he could actually deliver a lasting defeat. It's worth pointing out that Chaos told Horus and Lorgar (and probably others) that that was his plan, and lies are always best when they're true. Whatever plan he had probably got derailed when he saw Horus in the primarch lab (book 2, I think) and realized that he had to find the fastest route to power possible.

Go humanity!!! Good video Baldermort

From the Devastation of Baal related novels, aswell as a few of the recent ones, I would have to say the Tyranid hivesoul is by far the strongest. It's raw focus yet ability to fractalize and compute akin to the Martian Forgemaster when fully plugged into the massive cogitator banks of that planet, is so massive it acts like a Black Hole in the warp. The shadow of it's passing renders the Sea of Souls utterly inert within a radius of one of thier fleets, and thus becoming a giant "dead zone" for all but the most potent of Psychers, like Mephiston. Yet from the Devastation of Baal, we also know that the cataclysmic shockwave of the Great Rift opening up broke through the "gravity well" of several splinter fleets, quite literally frying the synapses and neurons of even the Hive Ships, only having a few stunned Gaunts and couple of individuall command organisms planetside survive the feedback overload, although stunned and unorganized for many days.

Beautiful video. Highly entertaining!

@baldermort

4 ай бұрын

Elated you enjoyed it brother Kristiansen. :)

@Kristian.B.Kristiansen

4 ай бұрын

@@baldermort you "deeper" more personal takes on the Lore in Macro are always thought-provoking entertaining!

Love your videos! Though I think the crew of the Occurrence Border might disagree that no tyrranid has ever been possessed 🤔

Excellent, as usual

Thankyu lore master Baldermort thankyu good sir 😊

Another great video Sir:)

Delicious tale as usual, faithful servant

Another small thing that supports your conclusion here, is the circumstances surrounding the birth of the youngest "god" or greater warp entity to enter the setting. Barely a few decades old and formed in the comparatively sheltered and tranquil "psychic rockpool" that is Tau space, the goddess T'au'va emerged, not from the will of the Tau, nor even their allies alone, but seemingly strongly stemming from the introduction of a significant Human populace into the Tau Empire. Her visage described to be faceless with blue skin, but with notably human hands and other subtle features, rather than Tau. It seems telling to me, that as soon as humanity settles in a region which had previously been sheltered from and/or overlooked by the ruinous powers of the warp, they almost immediately spawn into being a new psychic power, to fill the power vacuum, aligned with the locally dominant emotions. A comparatively miniscule, but hopeful and ambitious "god", residing over the domain of mutual co-operation and ambition. "I am the communality of species. I am destiny." -T'au'va (From the Black Library novel "The Patient Hunter")

Thx you for your work brother B much ❤❤❤❤❤

Dang I want more lore about Humans and the Old ones and their true purpose

Quality presentation B :) x

Mr B and family. Sending love. Alpha Pychers can control a whole planet. Didn't the forgotten Legions have to go and fight extreme psychic slave Zenos? I have a suggestion, it's something I would like to see. It might not gif but here it is.. I wonder if you have seen the “ Astertstes 1-5” Animation (Spelling?) As you are back en point I think I would be wonderful. It connects to this video. Have you seen it? I was hoping for a good video and yet again ❤️. All the best Brother and Sisters💯❤️😈🤖🫡 Edited: You’re sound setup it crystal clear. Really great set up. I notice.

I've always thought that the Necrons were ducked by fate.

Fantastic video.

Beautiful!

FOR THE EMPORER!

i think in terms of the Tau there souls have got a bit brighter as Khorne as been eyeing far sight for a while..i think im sadly no Lore Guru like you aha as for the necrons, i would assume there soul was pretty fat as when C'tan ate them they got very powerful though it could easily be through sheer number of souls rather than the quality great vid though, loved every second of it

Does anyone know the song he uses when starts talking about the humans, the one with a gental piano

So awesome!

An hour vid holy throne time for my bald fix :)

So the emperor is said to have made a deal with the chaos gods and people believe he used that knowledge to make the primarches? Well what if he didn’t actually deal with the chaos gods? What if it was actually the last Old One? It is entirely within the MO of the chaos gods to lie about such a thing. It’d make more sense that he had met the Old One a few times in his life and gave his plan that he wanted to make great entities with warp based natures, but not actual gods. The old one would then help in some way to collect the entities which would become souls and may have even helped refine the entities into souls.

A Interaction for the Interaction God, a Comment for the Comment Throne, for the Almighty Algorithm

I read once about a warband of Iron Warriors who infected a tyranid hive fleet with the oblitorator virus. Is that not similar to becoming possessed in that it requires a potent soul?

Who was that guy that was like a fake emperor on the world that was sort of like earth. He was basically the emperor on mankind but was waaaaay weaker. I think Horus killed him during the great crusade. I wonder how powerful of a psyker that guy was.

Video idea, here can we get one about the loyalists thousand son's librarian that's in the current setting of 40k I think his name is isical ore he's super interesting, most of the stuff I know of him is in the Ash's of Prospero book, plz I beg you I need more lore on this guy and I'm hopping to get him popular so that GW will have to bring hin back and have an interaction with any currently live primarks. Im gunna keep commenting until i either get told off or a video pops up😂

Is there any Krork material?

So the Ctan are the Necron version of Slanessh???$$$+++

Perfect timing, just started painting!

I've said the word "today" many many times and when I say it, it's spelled t-o-d-a-y. When you say it, it's spelled T-o-dDd-AaA-YYY or at least that's how it feels. Might have been a "q" in there somewhere but seeing as how i can't speak our shared language with as much weight as you do, I haven't been authorized to view those codices. One day I hope to communicate with such eloquence and gravitas but let's be honest, Baldermort's are born not made.

Humanity: final hope of the Old Ones

23:00 Does the Patriarch of Khaine count?

Oooh, something to debate? *settles into seat with a suspicious cigarette*

@gavinboyer4634

4 ай бұрын

Is that candy?