John Wick: The High Table Explained

If you're a fan of the John Wick movie franchise, you've likely heard the term "High Table" mentioned several times throughout the films. But what exactly is the High Table and what role does it play in the world of assassins? In this video, we dive deep into the lore and history of the High Table, exploring its origins, structure, and the various characters who are involved with it. From the Continental hotels to the rules of the assassin's guild, we leave no stone unturned in our exploration of this mysterious organization. So if you're ready to take a deep dive into the world of John Wick and learn all about the High Table, this video is a must-watch for you!

[Fernandezable]

The Elder wasn't a member of the High Table. He was the one who sat ABOVE the Table. In truth, we know of only the Tarasov Crime Family, The Ruska Roma, The Cammora, and the German Crime Syndicate as members of the Table.

[queazy]

The Harbinger also is missing a finger. This implies he was like John Wick himself, probably a VERY skilled assassin and attends very important meetings as an enforcer. Had John Wick been a "good boy" and played by the rules, he would've probably ended up like the Harbinger.
I can't help but feel he's some legendary assassin kept on a leash by the members of the high table, and could very well had been what John Wick could've ended up as.

[brianedner]

3 things.
1) the Elder is said to sit "Above the Table", meaning that he doesn't have a seat as one of the heads.
2) Chidi is just someone that works for the Marquis, not a head of a family himself.
3) I am also not sure if Marquis is a head or just a member of the families that was given lots of power to take care of John Wick while being expendable himself so that they woulden't louse anything if he died.

[jeffgumawid]

The Elder is probably always a descendant of the original Hashashins, hence why he is above the table because they were the OGs

[phalnx]

I really like how mysterious the High Table is.

[barrywhite]

I could be wrong but I don't think there's a rule against killing a member of the high table. In Chapter 3 the Adjudicator didn't say John was in trouble for killing Santino, he was in trouble for doing it on Continental grounds. If what this guy says is true then John would have been in trouble for killing the German guy for his sister because he was the head of his family and a member of the high table. It seems that the 12 members of the high table even as heads of their families still live under the same rules of the high table as the assassins do.

[Incogk]

Man, if the rumors of John Wick 5 getting made are true, I hope that Hugo Weaving finally gets cast, and that preferably as one of the members of the High Table. I need another intense Keanu vs Hugo showdown on my life.

[jacklemons]

I hope there's a series or movie that shows John wick's youth on how he became a great assassin and how his monicker as the baba yaga got spread

[Alva_Lombax]

highly doupt that the bowery king is part of the high table, given that he told the Adjudicator to go "F themselves" in the 3º movie

[hothotheat]

These movies are beautiful to look at. Amazing cinematography, art direction, and costuming.

[storimusprime]

The Elder is the one who sits above the Table.
Chidi is just someone who works for the Marquis.
I don’t think the Marquis is a member of the High Table I think he’s someone who serves the Table like the Ejudicator and the Harbinger.
I think Marquis is a title given to specific people just like Harbingers and Ejudicators.

[CJusticeHappen]

Pretty sure the idea of the "High Table" is that at the zenith of the criminal underworld, all the rivalries and alliances just come down to a few powerful people playing a game of poker with one another.

[Saysoju]

The elder John killed isn’t the elder that he gave the ring too

[swatboyz]

Since the "High Table" has existed an millenia with 12 member of powerful family, does it have any relation to the legend of King Arthur where his 12 knights seated at the round table (also a High Table in assumption), each 12 knights represented a family (later moved and settled around the world in future generations as crime mafias). And King Arthur himself was an Elder at the High Table.

[Invader_Tim]

if youre not allowed to kill a member of the high table but you must obey the rules of a marker, how come john wick is still compelled to obey the marker? doesnt the two rules just negate each other?

[imperiumgrim]

Bruh john wick killed a different elder from John wick 4. The previous one from the 3rd one was a different elder

[dodongbalbas]

Now all we need now is a prequel movie called

John Wick Origins: Wolverine

[NineLives]

So youre telling me the High Table isnt a table where you get high and faded??

[msuperbazooka]

Given that john is dead, I assume john wick 5 will be a prequel? About the impossible job Tarasov gave wick.

[stingfiretube]

Wanna hear something crazy? The high table exists in real life, and it controls everything.