Brother-chaplain Astador Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 http://www.blacklibrary.com/Images/BL/blog...cast_Dead_1.jpg http://www.blacklibrary.com/Images/BL/blog...cast_Dead_2.jpg Any idea who the exact characters are? In the middle is obviously Kai, immedietly to his left I think is Tagore? Behind him I'm not sure if it is meant to be Dhakal or someone else, his size ma indicate Guatha but to my knowledge he never donned any armour. Edit - in the backround I think it's Tagore actually, given the snapped Guardian spear he's holding Can anyone shed any light/opinions, or even bigger better quality pics? Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Task Force Gauntlet Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Tagore is the guy to the right, you can see the Butcher's Nails. Other than that, I've heard the bearded guy is from the luna wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2925830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liliedhe Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 However you attempt to resolve it, it never works out - there are six Outcast Dead on the picture, but only five ever get armoured, the other two die first. From left to right they are probably: Asubha, Severian, Guthya (because of the size), Tagore, with Subha and Atharva on the steps. Or maybe the guy in purple is Atharva. Kiron can't be on the picture, since he has white hair. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2926011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don the Oiler Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 At least Tagore and the purple guy seem to be missing their black carapace. Or maybe its invisible under the skin, i'm not sure that's constituted yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The purple guy, correct me if I'm wrong, looks to be a thunder warrior, which weren't actually Astartes (thus no black carapace). They were "proto-astartes". They were the Big E's first attempt at genetic super-warriors, iirc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I think we could assume that 'the guy in purple' is Kiron. He is wearing EC armour after all (even though none of the astartes had their armour with them in the actual story) and we can't see his hair so who knows what colour it is? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liliedhe Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well, there's a plume on the top of his head, which might be a crest or might be his actual hair. But it's especially striking how big he is, and that is what the DG has been described as. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castiel Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well, there's a plume on the top of his head, which might be a crest or might be his actual hair. But it's especially striking how big he is, and that is what the DG has been described as. I think its meant to be Babu Dhakal, the Thunder Warrior. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantras Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Given the fact that Kai has his eyes in this picture, can it safely be assumed it is just before he gets killed? In that case, then the characters surrounding him could be made up from the crusader host, the hunters and all sorts of others.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Týr Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I don't think you can name any of the characters on the front cover. Neil Roberts often makes the artwork, without reading the book. At least that what he have told me, when I met him. All he properly knew about thw book, was it was about an astropath, and a bunch of astartes fleeing the imperium in Terras underworld. So as with most artworks of the Heresy books, there isn't necessarily a connection with the characters in the story, and the art work on the cover. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2928974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqatone Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I wouldn't look too much into it. None of the representations on the cover accurately depict the characters much. He's got the Luna wolf right, and the world eater with the shield. I guess Tagore too, but he looks tiny compared to the books description of him. This is a guy who is supposed to be able to punch through custodian armour and rip out their spines. A bit over the top. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242075-outcast-dead-cover-art/#findComment-2929074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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