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A Raven Guard Chief Librarian in Terminator armour

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. They also hold the overall responsibility for communications, as well as scrutinizing battle reports to provide recommendations for honour awards.^[2]

Notable Chief Librarians

• Ahzek Ahriman of the Thousand Sons
• Aldrek of the Space Wolves^[6][7]
• Azariah Kyras of the Blood Ravens^[8]
• Jonah Orion of the Blood Ravens^[8]
• Azmachai of the Imperial Fists
• Brin Maxen of the Storm Wardens
• Eustace Mendoza of the Crimson Fists
• Ezekiel of the Dark Angels^[5]
• Fel Zharost of the Night Lords
• Luciferus of the Flesh Tearers
• Scaraban of the Flesh Eaters
• Lydriik of the Iron Hands
• Malandar Osrak of the Imperial Fists
• Mathias Dee of the Fire Angels
• Marest of the Blood Angels
• Mercaeno of the Howling Griffons
• Mephiston of the Blood Angels^[4]
• Sevrin Loth of the Red Scorpions
• Te Kahurangi of the Carcharodons
• Targutai Yesugei of the White Scars
• Saghari of the White Scars^[9]
• Valdar Aurikon of the Grey Knights
• Voldus of the Grey Knights
• Varro Tigurius of the Ultramarines^[1]
• Ares Ionnas of the Silver Templars^[10]
• Vel'cona of the Salamanders^[1]
• Kva of the Space Wolves
• Xeros Darsway of the Imperial Fists

Sources

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• 1: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 2: Genestealer (1990, Space Hulk expansion), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 3: Index Astartes I — Psykana Librarius Space Marine Librarians, ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 4: Codex: Blood Angels (4th Edition), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 5: Codex: Dark Angels (4th Edition), ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 6: Grey Hunter (Novel) by William King, ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 7: Wolf's Honour (Novel) by Lee Lightner, ^{[Needs Citation]}
• 8: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
• 9: Codex Supplement: White Scars (8th Edition), pg.16
• 10:Silver Templars (Sourcebook), pg. 13 - Strategic Disposition