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2019/02/06 15:56:19
Subject: Black Library News & Rumor thread: Warhammer Adventures update
Kdash wrote: Oooh, big big big interest in this book now! A lot of people always presumed that several of the Knight-Errants went on to found the Grey Knights, however, this implies that that is not the case! We also always heard that there were 8 founders, but, again, this leads us to believe there was Janus/Ianius and then 8 additional Grand Masters severing below him.
Super interested in what we learn from all this!
Intrigued to read this one.
But I’m not sure I follow you, why does this imply that they don’t go on to form the Grey Knights? As in they may not make it through the book? Or something else?
Also again the 8 founders thing, does this give us more info on that? What have I missed.
2019/02/07 08:27:06
Subject: Black Library News & Rumor thread: Warhammer Adventures update
Kdash wrote: Oooh, big big big interest in this book now! A lot of people always presumed that several of the Knight-Errants went on to found the Grey Knights, however, this implies that that is not the case! We also always heard that there were 8 founders, but, again, this leads us to believe there was Janus/Ianius and then 8 additional Grand Masters severing below him.
Super interested in what we learn from all this!
Intrigued to read this one.
But I’m not sure I follow you, why does this imply that they don’t go on to form the Grey Knights? As in they may not make it through the book? Or something else?
Also again the 8 founders thing, does this give us more info on that? What have I missed.
Well, it's more the fact that "the 9" are listed as separate characters in the character list.
Now, there is no way of fully saying whether or not halfway through the story they “kill off” 1 name and convert them to another name. We know the Grand Masters are all psykers, along with the entire chapter, so, unless some miracle style thing happens and all the Errants suddenly gain psychic powers from somewhere, then, it really does lead to the idea that these 9 characters are separate.
That said, some of the “unnamed” Knights Errant that are in the background could be ones that go on to for the Grey Knights, but, I think the fan favourite idea of it being Loken, Garro etc etc is less likely now.
It simply gives us the chosen/given names of the 1st Supreme Grand Master and the 8 Company Grand Masters. All previous noted canon that I’ve come across has always stated that there were only 8 founders. This however implies that there were 9.
2019/02/07 09:48:37
Subject: Black Library News & Rumor thread: Warhammer Adventures update
Ah yeah, I was concentrating on the ones mentioned in KNights Errant rather than the 9.
Very true.
Wasn’t there also a thing about those who formed the Inquisition itself, and Garro/Loken could be those, along with Snydermann or whoever else is still about to do it now.
The marines don’t necessarily have to be those who went to GK, but I assume the inquisition would still have marines in there to set it up.. (the Deathwatch part, do we know where that started, or any other Marine parts of the inquisition..?)
Automatically Appended Next Post: Not sure that works though actually, as wasn’t the story that the humans split off to do the =][= and the marines formed the GK..
Well time will tell I suppose..
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I really wanted to buy this at the HHW but the large hardcover put me off, well, that and the fact I'd already made my bank account almost £200 lighter already. gonna wait for it in paperback I think.
Danny76 wrote: Regarding the nine,
How many of the names do we know already.
Epithemius
Spoiler:
isn’t he the GK in Pandora’s who has been there for 10,000 years?
Ianius/Janus possibility thing.
The ones known about commonly seem to be –
Janus (Ianius)
Khyron
Epithemius
Khyron mainly from the speculation regarding who he could have been and his broken/defaced statue.
Epithermius is the one on Pythos, and Janus is simply noted in several places as the first Supreme GM.
As for the rest, I don’t think there are any/many known references to them at all.
2019/02/07 14:18:15
Subject: Black Library News & Rumor thread: Warhammer Adventures update
Just got an update that my Inferno reprints part 2 (6,7,8,9,10) are being posted! So chances are that others will start getting notifications soon too!
In just over a week, the Black Library Celebration will see stores worldwide running events based on the adrenaline-fuelled fiction of Warhammer. Of course, the event will see piles of new books released, as well as a miniature based on Severina Raine, the hero of one of the new titles. Peachy and Duncan got so excited about it all that they went and made a video so they could get the books early… Give it a watch now.
Check back from next Monday, as we look at what’s coming for the Celebration in greater depth with a new article – and a new eBook short story – every day. Until then, find your local store and see what they have planned for their Black Library Celebration day.
Wrapped up Inferno! #2 and it's another winner, no duds in this one. Personal favourites are The Merchant’s Tale and No Honour Among Vermin, we need more of C. L. Werner's Skaven stuff! I really enjoyed this heist story.
In just over a week, the Black Library Celebration will see stores worldwide running events based on the adrenaline-fuelled fiction of Warhammer. Of course, the event will see piles of new books released, as well as a miniature based on Severina Raine, the hero of one of the new titles. Peachy and Duncan got so excited about it all that they went and made a video so they could get the books early… Give it a watch now.
Check back from next Monday, as we look at what’s coming for the Celebration in greater depth with a new article – and a new eBook short story – every day. Until then, find your local store and see what they have planned for their Black Library Celebration day.
I've not been to one anything like this for many, many years and I know it's a pretty small thing really, but are those coasters likely the only non-book exclusive thing that'll be available? I'm not sure if that's the only thing there will be or if they don't usually announce it all.
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The webway war is over, the Blood Angels have arrived on Terra and preparations for the final battle have begun. But can Arkhan Land solve a problem and fix the issues that stop the Blood Angel Zephon from fighting alongside his brothers once more?
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Probably yes, I vaguely remember the author stating that she wrote one more short story as a prequel to the novel, which would be in the event book. Could be them doing it both digitally and in dead tree format, though the latter will be free with any purchase that weekend.
Dug out the contents online of the 2019 Events Anthology as I couldn't pick up a copy of the hard back at the HH Weekender as they sold out too quickly:
Table Of Content:
Age Of Sigmar
THE NEVERSPIKE by Darius Hinks
THE CLAW OF MEMORY by David Annandale
Wahammer 40k SAVAGE by Guy Haley
THE DARKLING HOUR by Rachel Harrison
THE DEATH OF URIEL VENTRIS by Graham McNeill
The Horus Heresy
CHAMPION OF OATHS by John French
CHILD OF CHAOS by Chris Wraight
What's the titles of the short stories in the Celebration book as that appears to be a completely different book?
A message from a distant cousin sets Viola von Castellan – backed by the authority of Inquisitor Covenant – on the trail of a mysterious cartel with murky motives.
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Written by John French
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After a year in the Imperium, Mortarion has yet to lead his sons in battle – and is still unsure of his place in this galactic empire. Will a meeting with the Emperor ease his doubts, or harden his distaste for his new situation?
READ IT BECAUSE Mortarion's early years are fascinating, and this tale not only delves into his deepest doubts and fears, and sows the seeds of his later treachery, but also shows how difficult his relationship with the Emperor was from the very beginning – and how he came by his infamous pistol, the Lantern.
THE STORY One year after the coming of the Emperor to Barbarus, Mortarion and his Legion – the newly renamed Death Guard – have yet to strike out and join the Great Crusade. The primarch is wracked with doubts about his place in this Imperium of Man, and still angry that the Emperor robbed him of his vengeance against the alien father who raised and tortured him. When he is summoned to attend the Emperor on his flagship, will his resentment spill out and threaten the relationship between them? Or will the Deathlord master his emotions and embrace the Emperor's light?
Heresy World Eaters/Emperors Children 
