The birth of Slaanesh can be summed up as "Well that escalated quickly."

Eldar History can be summed up as one massive case of 'Oops'.

"well si**" - some random eldar approximately 0.5 seconds before getting fu**** by slannesh

*Human Scientists:* "We might have found a way to make people near immortal." *Me thinking about the Eldar:* "How about no?"

God damn Elves, creating the god of surprise bu-

a faster metabolism should make you live way less, not longer. that's why dogs live 7x shorter lives than we do, and turtles can live for hundreds of years.

"We are a broken reflection of the eldar, and the eldar hate that." Spoken well. Ty for making these lore videos, Arch! ☺

These should be renamed "Bedtime Stories with Uncle Arch"

I wonder what pisses the Eldar off more. The fact that they're responsible for half of the Galaxy's troubles, or the fact that they've become utterly insignificant?

"The most diplomatically minded of space marines": Even pre heresy that's an oxymoron. Space marines are little more than an unlocked loaded gun.

Diplomatically minded Space Marine .... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Couldn't the Eldar have lessened their boredom by seeking to conquer new galaxies? It might have at least prevented them from murder-fucking a Chaos god into existence.

If only Eldar had internet, they might never birthed Slaanesh.

The Space Wolves: All of the might and martial prowess of a Space Marine combined with a mentality similar to that of an Ork. As the Eldar learned, a potent combination.

Not sure in agree that the Necron are "even more limited in number than the Eldar" Last two Necron codex started there are billions of Necrons across millions of tombs. Granted they aren't all active yet, but I think it's a safe bet they're already outnumbering the Eldar but a comfortable margin. Other than that very minor qualm, a superb video!

Fuckin space elves...

In my country 40K fiction is almost unknow and books about it no where to be found, only way is to learn what we can throught the web, so thanks for all the lore video.

I like the Eldar way of war, surgical strikes at what fuels the enemy and cut off the head of the beast

Is it weird I just refer to Eldar as "arrogant pricks" and Dark Eldar as "evil pricks"? xD

When I see an Elder, I quickly call for artillery strikes.

One of the biggest plot holes in 40k is that the Eldar Empire and the Human Dark Age of Technology coincide. And both were supposedly galaxy-spanning and supreme. Arch?

Slaanesh be like "Surprise Butt Sechz"

Eldar: When you shit your bed so spectacularly that it stains every bed in the galaxy.

Awesome thanks , was suffering from lore withdrawal symptoms until this video.

Your videos got me through some tough times a few years ago and I'm sure you'll never see a comment on a video from five(ish) years ago but I feel like I should still thank you all the same for the content, when your channel got hacked I was devastated, the thought that someone who had been such a large part of my life for so long could have been gone so abruptly SUCKED. But you're back and still going strong and praise the immortal Emperor for that. Thank you Arch, stay golden.

My favorite arch quote this episode: "poo flinging baboon high on LSD" :D

Some Craftworlds are as big as planets, even stars.

Who else can't imagine Slaanesh as non other, than a hugely endowed futa?

I always like coming back to these older videos.

I wonder what kind of relations did humans have with the eldar during the golden age of technology, when humanity was at the edge of transcendence.

I always marvel about that such a giant "universe" as Warhammer 40K only plays in a galaxy which is a rather small part of our entire universe.. same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.. the only franchise I now that really goes beyond that galaxy thing is Stargate... and they only travel to Andromeda.. except for the ship called "Destiny" which literally dives into suns to reload making it basically unlimited amount of time able to travel.

Yay! Eldar! They are a favorite of the Magos Biologis I am assigned to. And a favorite of my... own... for different reasons.

23:40 Galactic drinking binge, i had to lol at that one

Perfect while painting my army, thanks Arch

45:00 I get the feeling the imperium could be persuaded to come to the table with the eldar but they would have some hefty demands, not entirely unreasonable I should think but the eldar would never accept them. the biggest being that the Imperium would absolutely require whichever craftworld they were dealing with to cease any and all attacks on the imperium, direct or otherwise, in exchange for ignoring the settlements on the maiden world. This demand isn't really that unreasonable in my opinion but there would no doubt be several others the imperium would make, and thats IF they even entered into negotiations at all, the eldar would have to propose any meeting since the imperium can hardly call them up. ultimately the eldars pride is their worst enemy and greatest weakness.

Man your audio quality really has improved since these old videos.

Eldar, what a creative name to use for these guys

I could listen to this stuff for hours! Never have I found a fantasy subject that interested me as much as the Eldar and Dark Eldar. Such a fascinating story and their complex history really is something to dive into and appreciate. Whoever came up with it all is a highly creative genius! Thanks for uploading and writing these. :)

Eldar helmets, Gnome cones.

Sooooo the eldar are a fallen race of space elves that get bored quite easily and OCD times 10.

restoring the eldar empire... so much yes... I guess there's nothing wrong in dreaming.

37:36 Call of Duty: Eldar Warfare

oh and the fact they may foresee my bombardment is not a problem only victory is and a victory at any cost is still a victory

Ork war boy: "Eldar breaks easy!" Do orks next!!!!!

Also, there is a theory that as the Eldar slowly fade away and die, that when the last Eldar dies, new Eldar god of death will arise and defeat Slaanesh, saving their souls.

Space Knife-Ears gonna space knife-ear. This vid is going in the boo-wait, shit there's no Book of Grudges in the grimdarkness of the 41st millennium... Uhhh, I got nothing

What a great way to start of the weekend thank you Arch! I absolute love these hour long lore videos.

that dark angel vs eldar artwork though(dark angels fan here) absolutely a very good video as well, loved it.

If the imperium were really smart about this, they'd look at any Eldar activity in the sector and when a planetary governor was assassinated, they'd make sure that his successor was exactly like him and followed his plans, throwing a wrench in the Eldar's works and discouraging further assassinations

This was very good. Thank you. I'm looking forward to more lore-videos.

well done sir. The Eldar lore has always confused me, but your video has really educated me on the matter. all the other videos and even the wiki have not been able to effectively explain the lore of the Eldar as you have been able to

i love your style of fleshing out the lore. good job!

I would just like to say, "Love Can Bloom" XD

I'd totally be down to converse with an LSD laced chimp whenever it wanted.

My Heresy detector is burning!!!!!!

42:57 ______Eldar: "We are the greatest race there ever was or ever will be. With this Maiden World we will begin anew and retake the galaxy from the pathetic Mon-keigh and... _*_shit."_* Imperium: *_" That's right, bitch. E X T E R M I N A T U S."_*

Great videos mate, i enjoy 'em so much while painting. Cheers!

That's quite clever as "the lost" are the exact kind of eldar that would have gone way to far with the pleasure cults, now instead the harms caused by their obsessive energies are contained.

The Eldar are my favorite race. They have the most potential in the grand scheme of things.

I love Warhammer Fantasy and 40K lore,and you Arch recount it Wonderfully. Earned a Sub.

Thank you for your great content. Your lore videos have given me quite a bit of fluff to put into my black crusade campaign.

I see Arch has been cultivating his magnificent accent since these old videos.

Really awesome my man, loved the information and your delivery!

I think it's important to note that it was specifically the ancestors of the Dark Eldar that birthed Slaanesh, with the ancestors of craftworld Eldar choosing to reject the hedonistic ways of their kin. So Craftworld Eldar always had a stick up their asses, and Dark Eldar where always psychotic coomers.

I hit like as soon as he said that if he made 1 massive video he wouldn't get enough ad revenue. You deserve a like for that honesty!

The diction and eloquence of your speech is masterful.

What of the Dark, Exodite, and Corsair Eldar? Would probably make a good video idea... Just saying.

i love playing as the eldar in dawn of war i like cloaking my buildings and hiding my army in the web way and sending my bone singer out to build more web ways around the map so i can appear and disappear were ever and when ever i want it's really fun

Nice videos, man; you can tell by your intonation and knowledge that you're clearly passionate about 40k!

36:04 I think I may be an eldar, guys.

Arch could you please talk with Vaults of terra to ask what he will be doing next so you two can both do a different subject. i love the 40k lore videos but there are so few that i would find it very sad if you would just be doing the same stuff

please do more Eldar lore. I really want to learn more and I like your way of explaining lore.

Wow, almost an hour long Eldar video. Ill have to watch this in parts.

Man, I can't wait for the Orks lore videos, that's gonna be fantastic. :D

Oh come on, we all know that space marines are secretly getting eldar booty.

It's so cool that you are so objective and don't favor any faction above others. I learned some much needed details about my beloved people, thanks.

Arch, one question: Have the Eldar come across the Tau in any large numbers, as in, conflicts?

Sounds like Eldar minds are constantly on psilocybin mushrooms :-D

There always seems to be that hand full though in every engagement with the imperium

Utterly insignificant from what they once were. Poetic.

48:26 iyanden* those damn capital I's are so tricky i used to make that mistake a lot

Eldar Farseer: "Monkheigh, your species will one day fall, and when this day comes, we will retake our rightful place as the dominant power of the stars" Imperial Guard General: "Yeah, we can fall, but at least we can gladly go without the weight of being the ones who LITERALLY MURDERFUCKED a 'god' into existence" Eldar Farseer: "...that's hurtful, Monkheigh" Imperial Guard General: "Suck it, pointy-eared princess."

I really like your videos. Gives me material for comparison with my knowledge of StarCraft lore. By the way, you talked about how most other races view the Eldar, but left out one. What are the relations between the Eldar and the Tau currently in the universe's timeline?

I think the Eldar models need to be updated. They should be taller and their helmets should be made without eyes/faces like those of a Spiritseer or Phantom Lord. Their technology is beyond two red glowing leses like those of the primitive mon-keigh. Also their vehicles need a complete overhaul (they look half-backed like a 2nd generation Carnifex compared to a 4th generation).

I find the potential of Eldar/Tau dynamics intensely fascinating. Perhaps the latter originated as an Old One's attempt to better craft something similar to their prior mistake.

people say they wouldnt want to live in the 40k universe, but i would want to live as an eldar before the fall of the empire

It's a pity that The Emperor didn't finish the Golden Throne. A human invasion and eventual takeover of the Webway would have been absolutely glorious!

ironically the Imperium feel the same way conversely of all Xenos.

i love the constant references to the dangers of nihilism throughout the 40k universe

Some correction is due: Other races, including humans, were using warp travel before the fall of Eldar civilization. The Age of Technology in human history, in which humans spread throughout the galaxy and developed all of their technology (which they would later forget their understanding of), all occurred before the birth of Slaanesh and the effect it had on the Warp. The very same warp storms that were created by this event, isolated human worlds from each other and were thereby instrumental in causing human interstellar civilization to descend into the Age of Strife.

Your videos are the best!

It almost sounds like as if the Setting of Gathering Storm is the perfect condition for MANY Factions to become a true thread and challenge to the once invincible Imperium.

Lmao that lsd comment was strangly specific ;)

They had an apocalypse, just like humans with the Iron Men. Yet humans retained a bigger, more prosperous empire (yeah, standards are that low). Arrogance cost them everything, yet for all their discipline, they never conquered the source of their woes.

Where are my space dwarfs to deal with the space elves?

Wow i always forget how much lore is in Warhammer 40k, 50 minute video and didnt even bring up the Dark Eldar, at least i can look forward to a separate video just for them

Tau next please Arch

And there I was thinking that Friday nights could get a bit frisky...

Eldar got bored? They seriously needed overpriced miniature board games and video content creators who talked about the lore of said miniatures.

And Slaanesh isn't a diety, he's an omnipresent being.