Dec 24, 2011 lorgar was magnificent, his armour ivory like those saints in the churches the word bearers built. Wheel of time took twenty some years and it was a little over a dozen books. The emperor, trying to dispel silly superstition, rebuked him for it while the chaos gods offered lorgar. Would love to see you paint my other traitor brothers. Warhammer 40k lorgar bearer of the word audiobook download.
From the fires of betrayal unto the blood of revenge we bring the name of lorgar, the bearer of the word, the favoured son of chaos, all praise be given unto him. Word bearers tacticsfaith and fury warhammer 40k 8th edition. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. On the world of colchis, mighty religions rule a decaying society in the name of absent gods until the arrival of lorgar. And while i cant really dispute that, each has been marred by something conceptual, rather than qualitative. It was said that religion was in the air, in the touch of the sun and the taste of the dust. Lorgar bearer of the word, book 5 of the primarch series now available for limited edition on the black library. Dec 20, 2019 word bearers can bump this up to damage 2, significantly improving the lethalness of possessed. Lorgar bearer of the word 40k novel noble knight games a shipping and customer service update for you. One of the twenty primarchs created by the emperor of mankind for the great crusade, lorgar and his brothers were scattered to the stars by the chaos gods to prevent the coming of the imperium. It additionally makes him blinkered at times, with a propensity to think just what he intends to believe and also a rather careful memory. For the fifth instalment of the ongoing horus heresyset the primarchs series, gav thorpe takes a look at the primarch of the word bearers in lorgar. Lorgar, also known as lorgar aurelian, bearer of the word and the urizen cf. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe.
Lorgar is one of my favorite characters in the horus heresy, and now even more so. Bearer of the word is a highly unconventional horus heresy primarchs novel. Lorgar liked the sentence and jotted it down, hence its erroneously attributed to him. Red scrolls with golden colchisian runes hanged from his bonewhite armour, as did the slabgrey rags of his vest at the retaking of colchis. I liked the book because it really focused on their lore side of lorgar and the word bearer legion, but someone looking for a more actionpacked book will be disappointed. Their primarch, lorgar, was particularly devout and fanatical during the great crusade that united humanity, and encouraged the building of great cathedrals dedicated to the emperor. Word bearers have 2 extremely powerful warlord traits, and a 3rd thats more than reasonable. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop. At times, the defects of the character show up plainly, including his inability to see khor phaeron of what he really is.
Fiercely religious and prone to fanaticism, lorgar yearned for a greater meaning to his existence besides conquest. Primarchs series, delving into the story of lorgar, primarch of the word bearers legion and the first of the emperors sons to fall to chaos. It is the fifth book of the primarchs series cover description. Lorgar aurelian or the urizen meaning wisest of the wise in colchisian is the primarch of the word bearers, one of the original twenty space marine legions. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Thomas mann, doctor faustus from the fires of betrayal unto the blood of revenge we bring the name of lorgar, the bearer of the word, the favoured son of chaos, all praise be given unto him.
Lorgar aurelian 8 or the urizen meaning wisest of the wise in colchisianb is the primarch of the word bearers, one of the original twenty space marine legions. The word bearers are the most devout worshippers of chaos, faithfully following all of the ruinous powers as a pantheon. Landing on colchis, lorgar was taken in by the covenant, the dominant religious order of colchis. Bearer of the word had its ups and downs more downs, however. The novel focused on lorgar s upbringing and how he was discovered and raised by kor pharaon. From those what would not heed we offer praise to those who do, that they might turn their gaze our way and gift us with the boon of pain, to turn the galaxy red with blood, and feed the hunger of the gods. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. If you think the hh series is meant to be point a to point b. William blake, is the primarch of the word bearers legion, the extra religious legion of kheyos sphess mahreens.
Lorgar aurelian, primarch of the word bearers, xvii legion. Lorgarwordbearer 12 points points 14 points 1 day ago very good. From those that would not heed we offer praise to those who do, that they might turn their gaze our way and gift us with the boon of pain, to turn the galaxy red with blood, and feed the hunger of the gods. After the battle is concluded they topple and raze entire cities as offerings to the dark gods. Also known as aurelian, he becomes the bearer of the word, the golden one and the supreme religious and political authority on the planet. Instead, an appropriate passage is chosen by the chaplain from amongst the books of lorgar. Warhammer 40k lorgar bearer of the word audiobook page 5. Shadowspear battlebox is the perfect place to start, and is available in stores and online now. Bearer of the word the horus heresy primarchs book 5. He then leads the assembled marines in a recitation of the faith, before blessing them for the coming battle. Feeling betrayed by the emperor, he refused audience to all but kor phaeron, a word bearers cardinal and lorgar s chief lieutenant and adviser since his time ruling as the theocrat of colchis. The word bearers are the original heretics, the first to fall to chaos during the great crusade. This is a solid book, very reminiscent of biblical stories as you might expect from the word bearers, especially moses, and a little bit of david of david v goliath, fame.
May 21, 2016 have you ever wondered how it would sound like, when a word bearers apostle speaks to the masses. Each volume explores a primarch from the universe of warhammer 40,000, heroes gifted with incredible power who can claim to be the sons of the emperor of mankind himself. Lorgar was magnificent, his armour ivory like those saints in the churches the word bearers built. It is a testament to lorgar s faith and leadership that the word bearers followed the example of their lord during the week, and stayed out of the fighting. Most of the reclaimed planets were won by word and faith, rather than fire and sword. It features few boltshells fired at all and is relatively light on presentday great crusadehorus heresy content.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Have you ever wondered how it would sound like, when a word bearers apostle speaks to the masses. By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 16 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. Its been eleven years and theyve released over fifty novels and short stories. Word bearers tacticsfaith and fury warhammer 40k 8th.
Bearer of the word is a highly unconventional horus heresyprimarchs novel. Lorgar is said to have been stunned by his fathers reproach and refusal to accept his worship, and to have fallen into a melancholic state. Since its inception, the primarchs series has advertised itself as a closer, more personal look at the primarchs and their role before the heresy itself. When disgraced preacher kor phaeron finds a strange infant clearly touched by the gods in the company of a band of ragged nomads travelling the arid lands of colchis, he instantly recognises the potential for his own. Bearer of the word the horus heresy primarchs book 5 kindle edition by thorpe, gav. They frequently summon hordes of demons to do their bidding. Lorgar of the word bearers by jeff porter in 2020 warhammer art. However this must be preascension as now my face does not look like that. Feeling betrayed by the emperor, he refused audience to all but kor phaeron, a word bearers cardinal and lorgars chief lieutenant and adviser since his time ruling as the theocrat of colchis. The primarch lorgar preaches his truths to his legion, amid the ruins of a toppled empire. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
The word bearers do not have a single fixed battle cry. The few word bearer loyalists were exterminated, of course, and isstvan iiis surface was bombed, by a word bearer captain named argel tal. This book is about the formative and early years of lorgar on largely desert filled planet of colchis. Primarch, prophet, leader of destiny, the golden one is raised by kor phaeron, priest of the covenant, to be his weapon in a. Ancient remembrancer sketch from carpinius speculum historiale, depicting lorgar aurelian, primarch of the word bearers legion, during the great crusade.
The story revolves around kor phaeron as much as it does about lorgar. Lorgar aurelian, also known as the golden one, among various other titles, was the primarch of the word bearers legio astartes during the time of the great crusade, and the progenitor of the imperial creed which would become the foundation for the imperium of man. High quality word bearers inspired mugs by independent artists and designers from around the world. The word bearers are the scions of the primarch lorgar, the dark apostle of chaos and first of the primarchs to be corrupted by the ruinous powers. Lorgar primarch of the word bearers by greyall on deviantart.
Lorgar, primarch of the word bearers legion i always loved the betrayer by aaron dembskibowden and the cover art for it, so that was my main source of inspiration. Lorgar, also once called lorgar aurelian and the urizen colchisian for wisest of the wise before the horus heresy, is a daemon prince of chaos undivided and the former primarch of the word bearers traitor legion. The word bearers sought a being worthy of their veneration, but when the emperor denounced such practises during the great crusade, they turned to the warp and the powers of chaos within. From the fires of betrayal unto the blood of revenge we bring the name of lorgar, the bearer of the word, the favored son of chaos, all praise be given to him. Lorgar primarch of the word bearers by nezermoar on deviantart. This alone makes at least one large blob of possessed almost mandatory for word bearers. Bearer of the word might be the book to look to, but i havent read that one yet. Led by lorgar aurelian, they caused swathes of destruction during the horus heresy. I actually cant think of a single book ive read where hes actually fought, and ive read most of them logar. Primarch, prophet, leader of destiny, the golden one is raised by kor phaeron, priest of the covenant, to be his weapon in a quest. Bearer of the world is a novel by gav thorpe released on 7 july 2017. The word bearers set course for calth the horus heresy. Bearer of the word primarchs book 5 long before he brought chaos and war to the imperium, the primarch lorgar was raised on the world of colchis, used as a weapon by the zealot kor phaeron in his bid to control the whole world. It is a testament to lorgars faith and leadership that the word bearers followed the example of their lord during the week, and stayed out of the fighting.
If you want to catch up with your word bearers reading, in the absence of the fabled book of lorgar, grab the epic word bearers omnibus by anthony reynolds. Notes a brief history of the word bearers legion, assuming you know the story behind the horus heresy. By its very nature, theology tends and under certain conditions, must always tend to become demonology. Most devoted of all the primarchs, it was lorgar who first fell to the lure of chaos. Are you ready to become a weapon of the ruinous powers. Dec 10, 2016 the word bearers are the original heretics, the first to fall to chaos during the great crusade. Jan 10, 2020 lorgar of the word bearers by jeff porter. You know how many asoiaf books have come out in that entire time.
At times, the defects of the character show up plainly, including his inability to. Above his head, twin eagles enveloped the helios imperial and the primarchs work, the book of lorgar. Bearer of the word is a single, selfcontained title within black librarys primarchs series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lorgar. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Characters belonging to the word bearers, both on the tabletop, the background, and the novel series. The word bearers are one of the nine first founding space marine legions that betrayed the emperor of mankind during the horus heresy. Legions begins its fourth major content expansion, the battle of calth. When disgraced preacher kor phaeron finds a strange infant clearly touched by the gods in the company of a band of ragged nomads travelling the arid lands of colchis. Lorgar bearer of the word 40k novel noble knight games. Instead of showcasing the word bearers legions conquests, it showcases them only brielfy in interlude sections. The novel focused on lorgars upbringing and how he was discovered and raised by kor pharaon.