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Librarian

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The Chief Librarian is the strongest and most psychically attuned Librarian of a Space Marine Chapter.¹

He is master of the Librarium and has full access to otherwise restricted parts of it that house the Chapter's most powerful and dangerous relics. His century long studies and experience, gathered on thousands of battlefields, makes him a crucial advisor to his Chapter and its commanders.³ Chief Librarians often lead forces or assist the Chapter Master in battle while other Librarians aid company Captains. He also holds the overall responsibility for communications as well as scrutinizes battle reports to provide recommendations for honour awards. ²

A Raven Guard Chief Librarian in Terminator armour

Notable Chief Librarians

• Varro Tigurius of the Ultramarines¹
• Mephiston of the Blood Angels⁴
• Ezekiel of the Dark Angels⁵
• Aldrek of the Space Wolves⁶
• Azariah Kyras of the Blood Ravens⁷
• Vel'cona of the Salamanders⁸
• Sevrin Loth of the Red Scorpions

Sources

• ¹ Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)
• ² Genestealer (1990, Space Hulk expansion)
• ³ Index Astartes I - Psykana Librarius Space Marine Librarians
• ⁴ Codex: Blood Angels (4th Edition)
• ⁵ Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition)
• ⁶ Grey Hunter (novel) and Wolf's Honour
• ⁷ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
• ⁸ Tome of Fire Trilogy by Nick Kyme