The Origins Of Malcador - 40K Theories

I like to think he is has no fancy background or secret super-powerful lineage. I like to think Malcador was simply the most badass, powerful, natural born human to ever live. No augmentation, no cloning, not related to the emperor, no shaman rituals. He is what peak performance looks like.

Malacador was the most important person around the Emperor for one reason, he was the only one to tell him "No" on occasion. Probably the only one that would live after doing so.

"Malcador was an exceptional being. He had been with the Emperor from the inception of the Unification Wars, serving as aide, confidant and advisor. He had risen to become the master of the Council of Terra. The Emperor and the primarchs were genetically advantaged post-humans, but Malcador was just a man, and that was what made him exceptional. He stood on a par with the post human masters of the Imperium, and he was just a man." - The Lightning Tower, Dan Abnett.

The only being that Big E would call a friend. Bros for life

Magnus: "ahh after 10,000 years im free, its time to conquer Terra". God-Emperor: "Malcador, Magnus has escaped, recruit a team of warhammer players with attitude".

The Emperor Protects, but a loaded Bolter never hurts!

[laughs in dust]

Hmm...I believe out of all of those possibilities presented, I think him being the last of a Shaman bloodline tasked with overseeing the development and teaching the Emperor makes the most sense in my opinion. As always, love these videos.

You got the end wrong. When Malcador took the throne the E declared " behold, Malcador the Hero" When Dorn brought back his broken body Malcador gave his final power to awaken the E who then gave instructions to Dorn on how to hook him up to the Golden Throne. Malcador turned to dust after he gave his last power. Also in the latest HH short, after Malacador nearly killed Horus we learn Horus became obsessed with Malcador and learned everything about him...including his war crimes etc. The Khan relayed all of this to him as he was there just before the dawn of the siege.

This is the video I've been waiting on. Malcador is by far my favorite character from Warhammer40k. And in true 40k theories fashion, you present the facts so well. Good job, Remleiz.

"So Malcador with his last last breath gave the last thing he could give for the Emperor before he disappears to nothingness, a few moment for His last instructions to His sons"... Lets all shed a manly tear for Malcador

Malcador was just a mortal man who, by quirk of mutation, not only had massive psychic powers, but also aged like stone.

"Malcador" means "angel (or messenger) of the age" in Hebrew. (Malakh ha-dor).

The Men of Gold were said to be mysterious beings who aided the Emperor as he watched over mankind before he was ready to reveal himself. Perhaps Malcador, with his unnaturally long life, incredible psychic power, astonishing mind, unwavering loyalty, and surprising physical hardiness, was one of the Men of Gold.

I think it’d be super cool to have a fallout style game during the Terran unification period. You got the Sigilites, the Thunder Warriors, the techno-barbarian warlords.

"Technobarbarian warlords" will never stop being one of my absolute favourite concepts from 40k.

One thing is for sure: if Malcador truly is 6,700 years old, he's certainly not just a regular human.

I think he was two snotlings on top of a squat.

You always tell the stories of these videos in such an eloquent manner with all the facts firmly layed out. +1 man.

Malcador, the last of the Horadrim. Stay awhile, and listen.