The Warlord
The unknown entity who destroyed the Legions to clear his path to galactic rule.
In the Last Legionary series, the Warlord is the mysterious villain who annihilated the population of the planet Moros at the beginning of the book Galactic Warlord. His sole aim is to spread war through the galaxy, enabling him to rule over the remains that survive. The Overseers explain to Keill Randor that the Warlord moved against the Legions because he perceived them as the greatest threat to his plan. The Warlord's identity remains unknown throughout the series, and he is referred to only by that title.
Quick Facts
- First appears
- Galactic Warlord (1979)
Lore & Background
The Warlord is a malevolent entity whose goal is to spread war through the galaxy, enabling him to rule over the remains that survive. He moved against the Legions of Moros because he perceived them as the greatest threat to his plan. The Warlord's agents include the shadowy force known as the Deathwing, which operates under a leader called 'The One.' The Warlord is responsible for the destruction of Moros, using a radiation bomb that left the entire planet covered with an unknown type of radiation. The Overseers, a group with a network of satellites that give an overview of all events throughout the galaxy, are the ones who inform Keill of the Warlord's existence and motives.
Reader's Guide
The Warlord is the overarching antagonist of the Last Legionary series, though he never appears directly in the books. He is introduced in Galactic Warlord (1979) through the exposition of the Overseers. His agents include the Deathwing, a shadowy force, and its leader 'The One,' who is revealed in Day of the Starwind to be a golden cyborg named Altern. The Warlord's weapon of choice is a radiation bomb, which he used to destroy Moros and which appears again in Deathwing Over Veynaa. Keill Randor's quest for vengeance against the Warlord drives the plot of the series, but the Warlord's ultimate fate is not resolved within the five books.
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