When Fallout started back in 2024, origin stories were just as important as the post-apocalyptic events. When we met Lucy McLean, we soon learned what vault life was like and how it started. When we met the Ghoul, it wasn’t long before we learned about Cooper Howard’s past life before everything happened. But the third main character, Maximus, a squire for the Brotherhood of Steel, was introduced without much context. While we learned about what the Brotherhood was in general, the origins of Maximus — and the Brotherhood itself — had to wait until Season 2.
In Season 2 Episode 2, we finally saw a flashback to Maximus’ youth and how he survived the massacre of Shady Springs, but in Episode 3, we learn more about the origin of the Brotherhood itself, including its founder, Roger Maxson. But for fans of the games, this name is very familiar. But who is Roger Maxson, and what does his being made Fallout canon mean for the future of the show?
