Welcome to another episode of The Chief Librarian! This is a lore and narrative gaming-focused podcast around miniature gaming, painting, reading, and all the fun things a hobby should be.
Tag: Lore
GW Grognard: Missing 40K Characters
Hey everyone! Adam, from TFG Radio, here to expand your mind with some new ideas to spice up your 40K
Taylore the Spoil-er (GODBLIGHT SPOILERS) | Grim After Dark
40K’s only late night talk show, hosted by two guys who know better.
GW Grognard: Fluff isn’t what it used to be
Hey everybody! Adam, from TFG Radio, here to confer my knowledge on 40K to you, the masses.
Chapter Tactics #194: How the Imperium of Man Compares to Other Empires in History
Today the special guest of the podcast ancient historian Dr. Bret Devereaux answers questions about the Imperium and how it functions as an empire compared to other empires in ancient history.
40K Philosophy Year in Review
I want to start this recap properly with a big “Thank you!” to everyone who read, discussed, and shared these articles.
Primarch Philosophy: Horus
This is the truth of Horus Lupercal – that it didn’t matter how much he was given, born with, or celebrated, he was only really interested in himself and his own desires.
Mental Health and the Hobby – A Special Interview With Dr. Nahumck Part 1
Hello, 40K fans! I’ve got something a bit different from the usual philosophy lineup, but not too far a deviation. Mental health in the hobby is a topic that has gained steam in recent years. It should come as no surprise then that as we talk about the themes behind 40K’s narratives that we touch…
40K Philosophy: Daring to Be Good – Part 3 of the Morality Series
I definitely respect storytelling that is more than black and white representations of people and circumstances. That said, giving fans of 40K or even fans of “good guys” something good to root for isn’t making the grimdark a black and white moral picture.
40K Philosophy – Eldar and the Fall
The 40K universe, like our own world, has a bevy of origin myths. Our world has legends like the creation of the world by Marduk in his clash against Tiamat the great dragon of chaos from Mesopotamian myth, the creation of the world from the body of a dead giant in Norse mythology, the creation of the world from a great sea when the sun rises as depicted in Egyptian mythology, as well as the commonly known Old Testament account from the Abrahamic religions. Many of these stories borrow from each other in many different ways as they have influenced each other across history, and many of their themes have made their way into the creation mythology of 40K