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Leaders have arisen who command respect, and undying loyalty. There is one in particular who plays lord over what's left of the Black Hand... a heretic. His name? Brother Marcion.
- Kane(src)

Grand Confessor Marcion was a prominent Nod figure serving the Brotherhood since the Second Tiberium War. He was last seen during the Second Nod Reunification War in 2034.

Background

During the Second Tiberium War, Brother Marcion was the leader of the Brotherhood's religious wing, spreading and enforcing the prophecies of Kane. He was no mere monk however - he was also a fighter, gaining widespread recognition in battle when he gallantly used an improvised flamethrower to wipe out many entrenched GDI soldiers. This inspired the creation of the Purifier walker, embodying the spirit of Marcion. As the War drew to a close, he became disillusioned with Nod and its leader.[1][2]

When Kane died and Anton Slavik took control of Nod, giving the Black Hand a new public profile, many claimed the Nod leader was a traitor to the Black Hand's true purpose. Marcion's impassioned and popular preaching made him a natural opponent for Slavik. What started as a doctrinal disagreement quickly escalated into a schism that threatened the very existence of Nod itself. The situation spun out of control quickly, with Slavik dead at the hands of an assassin and Marcion in Australia, on a self-imposed exile.[2][3] Evidence suggests that his betrayal was actually planned by GDI; a spy managed to use his vanity against him and turn him on the Brotherhood and Kane, triggering yet another splintering of the Brotherhood.[4]

However, Kane, who needed a figurehead to lead the Brotherhood in order to avoid drawing unnecessary attention to himself, ordered LEGION to capture Marcion and afterwards, Kane managed to bring Marcion back into the fold, where he became the first member of Kane's newly reformed Inner Circle and temporary official leader of the Brotherhood. Marcion exhibited unease when he met Kane following his capture; claiming that if he knew Kane lived, he never would have tried to bury his legacy.[5]

Marcion was also responsible for commissioning the development of the first generation Scorpion tank, inspired by Kane's teachings concerning the importance of psychological warfare in modern warfare.[6]

Writer

He was also an influential religious leader and writer. One of his most famous writings concerned his praise of fanatics, Nod suicide bombers. He was himself fanatically faithful to aspects of Nod religion, and clashed with other members of the Brotherhood whom he viewed as impure.[7]

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Quotes

There was given to him a mouth speaking great lies and blasphemies! And his name was KANE!
- Marcion, on Kane(src)
I bring light to the lost and hope to the hopeless! I bring the promise of peace and the prophecy of the power of Tiberium!
- Marcion, delivering an oration(src)
His time is done! His legacy - a distant memory, for only I know the true path.
- Marcion, dismissing Kane(src)
Kane was a coward and a traitor who long ago lost faith to the purity that is Tiberium... His violent demise was the result of his own lies and blasphemies and he will be brought down to the pit of Hell and all there will STARE at him and ask: "Can this be the one who shook the Earth and the Kingdoms of the World?"
- Marcion, addressing directly(src)

Notes

  • Interestingly, Marcion's name and biography are similar to the ancient excommunicated Christian theologist Marcion.

Behind the scenes

Marcion was played by Carl Lumby.

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References

  1. Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. Nod Weaponry, "Purifier".
  2. 2.0 2.1 Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. Nod Background, "Brother Marcion, Biography".
  3. Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. Nod Background, "Black Hand - Origins".
  4. Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. Nod Rumors, "The Corruption of Brother Marcion".
  5. Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. Nod mission 3: "Persuade Him...".
  6. Nod Scorpion Tank (archived). C&C Frontpage (2010-02-15). Mirror: Nod Scorpion Tank.
  7. Electronic Arts Los Angeles, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Kane's Arsenal, "Fanatics".
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