Blindhamster Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Arvida was an excellent addition to the series and probably one of my favourite characters now. Also, Zephon of Baal, the first blood angel in the novels that has been portrayed well IMO Is that the BA in MoM? I haven't really liked any BA except Sanguinius and Meros so far. yeah the one from MoM its the way he handles interaction with humans - shows humility and nobility, honestly beyond just about any member of any legion interacting with humans we've seen IMO. The depiction of things like an appreciation for art, and the idea that prior to his injuries he was a total badass was very cool too. He obviously also gets to turn it up a notch with a temp fix for the bionics too toward the end which helped display just how skilled he actually is/was. His willingness to go along despite knowing he would be expendable was well portrayed too. definitely hope to see more of him! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idomeneus Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 My top 2 have to be, as numerous people have mentioned, Argel Tal and Khârn. They are wise men twisted by the flaws of their fathers into monsters, examples of broken humanity that show better than any list of casualty statistics the cost of the Emperor's vision. The third man is tricky, simply because there are so many awesome characters. Sevatar stands out for one of the better comic relief characters without losing credibility as a villain, Loken is admirable for his hope, the Khan for his reasonableness, Ventanus largely because he was the delivery system for Abnett's new cool Ultramarines (not that he wasn't a cool character in his own right). If I had to pick one to join those two, it would probably be Esca. The fact he is hated by his father, they both feel physical pain in each other's presence, and is cut off from the rest of his legion, yet follows his lord into rebellion, is a wonderful tragic storyline. P.S. I swear I have read more HH books than Betrayer. It's just it was so good. Even the other good books in the series struggle to keep up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Bjorn the Fell-Handed-Told the truth to the face of an angry, distraught Primarch. Always told the truth as he saw it. Faced down a daemon of the Primordial powers two times before while many refused to believe in them. Always stalwart and true Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Blackwood Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 A tie between Sigismund and Bjorn So After a year more of Reading I think I could Ammend this a bit Sigismund from the 7th , Bjorn from the 6th , and Redloss from the 1st legion all tied all of them are just extremely well written characters Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Sigismund. No question. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 #1: Ventanus and Selaton. Their ability to crack off a joke while their legion is being annihilated made them instantly likable. Really though, Know no Fear is amazing, and it truly deserves being the first Horus heresy book in the black library hall of fame, Abnett is God. thank you for the compliment Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqualine47 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Ignace Karkasy: He was funny, relatable, and died fighting for his ideals even though he never really held a weapon. Amendera Kendel: Former Sister of Silence, the first true Inquisitor, and the first human to order Exterminatus - proving that women have an important (and metal as $*) role in the heresy. Rear Admiral Kaminska: Another strong female character - without her the Furious Abyss wouldn't have been destroyed and bad things would have happened to Macragge... and I have to love a human that mouths off regularly to marines and gets away with it - which brings me to: Flag-Captain Lotara Sarrin: This woman is a true daughter of Khorne - bloodthirsty, completely bad-ass, and takes no : - all wrapped up in a civilized package that shows that a bloodthirsty future servant of Khorne can collect blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne, and reap a bloody tally while still chilling like a bond villain. Even Angron respects her and I dare say LISTENS to her. She shot a berserker IN THE FACE and not only lived to tell about it but stood her ground to cuss him out afterwards. I really hope that Angron and Khorne have kept her around in the 41st millenium - cause having her as a Daemon Princess still commanding Angron's fleet would be awesome - or having her become the mind and soul of the ship would be cool as well even if it would make me sad (But AD-B, if you are reading this... Daemon Princess - she deserves it and can cause death for Khorne on a massive scale - and the image of a Khornate Daemoness in a ships' command-throne wearing an immaculate uniform with the bloody-hand calmly issuing orders with a noble-born enunciation... that image is priceless and shows Khorne's depth that is rarely seen... heck, now I want to convert a Valkia the Bloody model into Daemon Lotara just because). Easily one of my favorite characters even though she's not a core marine character. She stole the show in Betrayer and I'm looking forward to more of her. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Kyr 'I don't give a :cuss' Vhalen. Awesome story. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_50_Panzer Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 thank you for the compliment Would be nice to get a Calth novel with the Fourth again. yeah the one from MoM its the way he handles interaction with humans - shows humility and nobility, honestly beyond just about any member of any legion interacting with humans we've seen IMO. The depiction of things like an appreciation for art, and the idea that prior to his injuries he was a total badass was very cool too. He obviously also gets to turn it up a notch with a temp fix for the bionics too toward the end which helped display just how skilled he actually is/was. His willingness to go along despite knowing he would be expendable was well portrayed too. definitely hope to see more of him! Well, of course he's above what the BA have for legion characters so far, you can count the BA dramatis personae on your left hand.... Jokes aside, I really liked the BA in Fear to Tread for the reasons you list about Zephon. What I didn't like about Fear to Tread was a lack of more than 2 grunt characters to enjoy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Bjorn, Russ, Torgadden, Iacton Qruze & Loken Wolves one & all Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLŒ FLY Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Sigismund - Magnus - Khârn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCagh Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Apart from a lot of the characters mentioned here, I really liked Nero Vipus in the first HH books. He seemed like Loken's little brother, affiliated with the heavy hitters of the story, but never quite one of the 'in' crowd. Gets left behind by Loken and Torgaddon when they go on their revenge mission and is one of the last loyalists left at Tarvitz's side at the end. I also really liked Zephon in MoM. It was refreshing to see a BA character that wasn't just 'red thirst' this and 'gene flaw' that. I really hope he gets explored further and we can see how he came to earn the nickname Bringer of Sorrow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy248 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I like the Emperor and Horus. Although the BL has been playing them down a tad, I would consider their impact on the story to be relatively important. Just cos, you know... the Heresy couldn't have happened without them. In all seriousness, Zephon in MoM and Loken in the original trilogy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqualine47 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 #1: Ventanus and Selaton. Their ability to crack off a joke while their legion is being annihilated made them instantly likable. Really though, Know no Fear is amazing, and it truly deserves being the first Horus heresy book in the black library hall of fame, Abnett is God.thank you for the compliment Not sure if this means you are Abnett in disguise or that you are being funny about using Ventanus' name as your username. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_out Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Sevatar, Torgaddon, and Khârn in no particular order. I find myself drawn to marines that show a sense of humor, whether it be dark, dry, witty etc. I just feel it easier to like and understand as a truly human emotion, something space marines and the setting in general is usually lacking in. Argel Tal deserves an honorable mention, as tragic as he was his sense of duty was inspiring and the ending of Betrayer had me damn close to tears :cry: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus Ventanus. Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 #1: Ventanus and Selaton. Their ability to crack off a joke while their legion is being annihilated made them instantly likable. Really though, Know no Fear is amazing, and it truly deserves being the first Horus heresy book in the black library hall of fame, Abnett is God.thank you for the compliment Not sure if this means you are Abnett in disguise or that you are being funny about using Ventanus' name as your username.Only the emperor knows the truth... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4637991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomMarine Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Autek Mor. He's so badass dropped a moon on a we training planet. IMO no one on the traitor side is as brutal outside of the primarchs. I think if fulgrim had managed to turn ferruz the loyalists would have been steam rolled all the way to terra. As IH are just brutal and will extetminatus anything in their way just to clear a path Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4638126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Arvida was an excellent addition to the series and probably one of my favourite characters now. Also, Zephon of Baal, the first blood angel in the novels that has been portrayed well IMO Is that the BA in MoM? I haven't really liked any BA except Sanguinius and Meros so far. yeah the one from MoM its the way he handles interaction with humans - shows humility and nobility, honestly beyond just about any member of any legion interacting with humans we've seen IMO. The depiction of things like an appreciation for art, and the idea that prior to his injuries he was a total badass was very cool too. He obviously also gets to turn it up a notch with a temp fix for the bionics too toward the end which helped display just how skilled he actually is/was. His willingness to go along despite knowing he would be expendable was well portrayed too. definitely hope to see more of him! Came here to post this but the ham-man already beat me to it! Also Torgaddon is awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4639241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_50_Panzer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Came here to post this but the ham-man already beat me to it! Also Torgaddon was awesome. Fixed it... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4639561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I for the longest time was undecided but after reading Leman Russ I have to say I'm firmly in the wolf kings camp he had so much humanity and character the lion was really good to but to see a primarch show real human emotions was a rare treat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4639920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 John Grammaticus, Oll Persson, Shiban Khan, Torghun Khan, Jubal Khan, Cario, Wraight's Eidolon, Wraight's Mortarion, Angron Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4640008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Just finished MoM, and Zephon needs to go on my list now. Aside from being a truly sympathetic character and faithful to the last, his charge against the *SPOILER HIDDEN* after it mangled the Knight was, to me, the purest moment of what a Space Marine is about - all looks lost, the enemy unstoppable, his weapons near-useless, but he still fights on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4640196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Totally agree with Zephon. I also really love Malcador's appearances in Wraight and AD-B's work. Especially when you have Khaled's perspective and you realise that the war effort is breaking the old man. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4641008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingCommander Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Erebus. Without him there would probably be none of those things I love about 30k / 40k: no Horus Heresy, no eternal war, no grim dark. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4641070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainCandy Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I agree with the page one poster who mentioned Perturabo. His story really shows how the Emperor is just too far above everyone, even the Primarchs, to even remotely understand how they think or feel. The Emperor is one callous bastard. No one has mentioned a single Salamander character? They need to get some better writers for the 18th legion! Vulkan is the biggest bro in all of the Space Marine legions. Pretty much everyone loved the guy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308516-your-favorite-hh-character/page/6/#findComment-4647889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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