World of Warcraft <\/em>is the direct descendant of the \u201890s Warcraft <\/em>franchise that has, over the years, picked up steam, eventually becoming the prototype for upcoming MOBAs such as League of Legends <\/em>and Dota 2<\/em>, and MMORPG games such as WoW<\/em>. Since WoW <\/em>inherited Warcraft<\/em>\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW <\/em>has, since the beginning, set for success. <\/p>
Since Wrath of the Lich King <\/em>went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW <\/em>on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK <\/em>has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content.<\/p>
The center of WOTLK<\/em>\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory.<\/p>
Arthas Menethil<\/h2> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30080103\/Arthas-Menethil-1024x749.jpeg\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation.<\/p>
Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas.<\/p>
Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel’Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad. <\/p>
Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne. <\/p>
Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK<\/em>. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, <\/em>replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne.<\/p>
The Lich King<\/h2> ![\"The](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/29173135\/WoW-TheLichKing-1024x644.jpg\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil’jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one.<\/p>
Jaina Proudmoore<\/h2> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30080442\/Jaina-Proudmoore-1024x937.jpg\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft<\/em>, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling. <\/p>
As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge. <\/p>
Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter.<\/p>
Uther Lightbringer<\/h2> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30080729\/Uther-Lightbringer-1024x512.png\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK<\/em>, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service.<\/p>
Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich. <\/p>
Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes. <\/p>
Sylvanas Windrunner<\/h2> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13105618\/WoW-SanctumofDominationSylvanas-1024x579.jpg\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/06122240\/SanctumOfDomination_KelThuzad_3840x2160.jpg\")
Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Izabela has a long history with writing and games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Fortnite, and The Sims. Before finding her home at Dot Esports in 2021, Izabela was an English teacher and a freelancer at Hotspawn, GGRecon, and Gameranx. In her free time, you\u2019ll find her writing novels, wandering Azeroth, or inting on Summoner\u2019s Rift.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/izabelatomakic"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/izabelatomakic"}]}},"raw_content":"World of Warcraft is the direct descendant of the \u201890s Warcraft franchise that has, over the years, picked up steam, eventually becoming the prototype for upcoming MOBAs such as League of Legends and Dota 2, and MMORPG games such as WoW. Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King.\u00a0 Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK with his necropolis. 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The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation.<\/p>
Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas.<\/p>
Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel’Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad. <\/p>
Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne. <\/p>
Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK<\/em>. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, <\/em>replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne.<\/p>
The Lich King<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil’jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one.<\/p>
Jaina Proudmoore<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft<\/em>, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling. <\/p>
As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge. <\/p>
Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter.<\/p>
Uther Lightbringer<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK<\/em>, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service.<\/p>
Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich. <\/p>
Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes. <\/p>
Sylvanas Windrunner<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. 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Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil’jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one.<\/p>
Jaina Proudmoore<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft<\/em>, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling. <\/p>
As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge. <\/p>
Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter.<\/p>
Uther Lightbringer<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK<\/em>, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service.<\/p>
Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich. <\/p>
Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes. <\/p>
Sylvanas Windrunner<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Izabela has a long history with writing and games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Fortnite, and The Sims. Before finding her home at Dot Esports in 2021, Izabela was an English teacher and a freelancer at Hotspawn, GGRecon, and Gameranx. In her free time, you\u2019ll find her writing novels, wandering Azeroth, or inting on Summoner\u2019s Rift.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/izabelatomakic"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/izabelatomakic"}]}},"raw_content":"World of Warcraft is the direct descendant of the \u201890s Warcraft franchise that has, over the years, picked up steam, eventually becoming the prototype for upcoming MOBAs such as League of Legends and Dota 2, and MMORPG games such as WoW. Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King.\u00a0 Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK with his necropolis. 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Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft<\/em>, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling. <\/p>
As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge. <\/p>
Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter.<\/p>
Uther Lightbringer<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK<\/em>, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service.<\/p>
Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich. <\/p>
Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes. <\/p>
Sylvanas Windrunner<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. 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Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK<\/em>, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service.<\/p>
Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich. <\/p>
Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes. <\/p>
Sylvanas Windrunner<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Izabela has a long history with writing and games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Fortnite, and The Sims. Before finding her home at Dot Esports in 2021, Izabela was an English teacher and a freelancer at Hotspawn, GGRecon, and Gameranx. In her free time, you\u2019ll find her writing novels, wandering Azeroth, or inting on Summoner\u2019s Rift.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/izabelatomakic"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/izabelatomakic"}]}},"raw_content":"World of Warcraft is the direct descendant of the \u201890s Warcraft franchise that has, over the years, picked up steam, eventually becoming the prototype for upcoming MOBAs such as League of Legends and Dota 2, and MMORPG games such as WoW. Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King.\u00a0 Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK with his necropolis. 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Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee. <\/p>
Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny. <\/p>
So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly.<\/p>
Kel\u2019Thuzad<\/h2> Image via Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div> In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Since WoW inherited Warcraft\u2019s fully fleshed-out characters and illustrious lore that was definitely ahead of its time, WoW has, since the beginning, set for success.\u00a0 Since Wrath of the Lich King went down in history as the most refined iteration of WoW on the grounds of impeccable gameplay, intricate class, and environment design that synchronize well with the expansion theme, there\u2019s no doubt that WOTLK has had an outstanding storyline that left many in a state of bewilderment pleading for more similar content. The center of WOTLK\u2019s attention is, unquestionably, the Lich King, otherwise known as Arthas Menethil. Since Arthas shares an intricate history with Jaina Proudmoore, Uther Lightbringer, and Sylvanas Windrunner, leaving them out is not even worth considering. On top of that, the Lich King has also been involved with the infamous lich, Kel\u2019Thuzad. Since the Lich King\u2019s decisions and behavior were heavily connected to and conditioned by all these historical personas, we\u2019ll share their backstory. Arthas Menethil The story of Arthas Menethil, the prince of Lordaeron and the light-chosen paladin studying under the watchful eye of Uther Lightbringer, begins with the already then corrupted necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad that poisoned the Startholme\u2019s grain to turn its denizens into the undead. Vigilant, yet determined to stop the Plague of Undeath, Arthas ventured to Stratholme, where, after confronting Jaina\u2019s and Uther\u2019s disapproval, he killed the infected citizens of Stratholme. As he was killing the infected, Arthas met the dreadlord Mal\u2019Ganis hiding behind the entire operation. Sworn to take vengeance on Mal\u2019Ganis, Arthas traveled to Northrend, where he, after getting his hands on Frostmourne, defeated the Mal\u2019Ganis\u2019 almost infinite armies. With his fate sealed as the first Death Knight, Arthas began raising the undead, working with dreadlords, and slaying everyone who stood in his path, even his father, King Terenas. Tasked with gathering the Cult of the Damned and raising the necromancer Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas invaded the lands of Quel'Thalas, where he devastated the capital city, killed and raised as a banshee their ranger-general Sylvanas Windrunner, and resurrected Kel\u2019Thuzad.\u00a0 Heavily under the influence of the Lich King and Kel\u2019Thuzad, Arthas Menethil continued his quest of slowly destroying Azeroth and preparing it for the next Legion invasion. Since his powers were gradually wearing out and his banshee Slyvanas Windrunner broke free of his control, Arthas was urged to travel to Northrend to reach the Frozen Throne.\u00a0 Recuperating, Arthas, now united with the Lich King, slumbered for years on the Frozen Throne before he instigated the Scourge Invasion in WOTLK. Fixated on gathering, then turning the Azeroth\u2019s greatest champions into the undead, Arthas continued his invasions until the heroes traveled to Northrend. United in the goal to destroy the Lich King once and for all, Alliance and Horde fought side by side, and successfully killed the Lich King. Since there should always be a Lich King, Bolvar Foredragon, at the end of WOTLK, replaced Arthas on the Frozen Throne. The Lich King Although Arthas Menethil has, over the years, become synonymous with the name Lich King, he wasn\u2019t, in fact, the original Lich King. The original Lich King was created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the soul of Ner\u2019zhul to weaken Azeroth for the future Burning Legion\u2019s invasions. Although Ner\u2019zhul\u2019s primary purpose was the service to the Burning Legion, his newfound powers urged him to manipulate Arthas against the Burning Legion\u2019s plans and eventually betray the Betrayer. So, as Arthas, in a weakened state, traveled to Northrend for the last time and finally took his place on Frozen Throne, Arthas and Ner\u2019zhul have become one. Jaina Proudmoore Jaina Proudmoore, the daughter of Kul\u2019Tiran admiral Daelin and his wife Katherine Proudmoore, and one of the strongest mages in the history of Warcraft, shares an intimate history with Arthas Menethil that dates back to them studying together in Dalaran. Although they were inseparable back in Dalaran, the couple drifted away as Jaina heavily disapproved of Arthas\u2019 Stratholme culling.\u00a0 As Arthas was more and more becoming the embodiment of the Lich King, Jaina was focused on rebuilding the relationship between Alliance and Horde to such an extent that she even had her father killed. On top of that, Jaina founded the city of Theramore, where the lost citizens of Lordaeron found refuge.\u00a0 Haunted by Arthas\u2019 descent into the darkness, Jaina struggled with letting go of Arthas to such an extent that she, even in the Halls of Reflection and Ice Crown Citadel raid, attempts to reach and hopefully save Arthas. Since her efforts proved to be futile, Jaina helps us to defeat Arthas, but still mourns him after the fatal encounter. Uther Lightbringer Although Uther Lightbringer does not make an appearance in WOTLK, he has still a memorable character that left a mark on Arthas Menethil. Uther Lightbringer, one of the first five paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand, was Arthas\u2019 teacher and friend until Arthas turned to the dark side. Since Uther\u2019s love for Arthas was almost immeasurable, he even gave him a set of ceremonial shoulder plates. Their friendship continued for years until Arthas\u2019 rash decision to eradicate Stratholme and the Plague of Undeath. Uther, who directly disobeyed Arthat\u2019s order to purge the city, was suspended from the paladin service. Seeing that Arthas has obviously been under strange influences, Uther spared no effort to help Arthas return to the path of Light. As soon as Arthas committed patricide in cold blood, Uther realized that Arthas was lost to darkness. Arthas has, on top of slaughtering his father, returned to Lordaeron to retrieve his father\u2019s ashes and resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad as a lich.\u00a0 Firmly standing his ground, Uther refused to willingly hand Arthas the ashes. Now merciless and utterly brutal, Arthas pierced Uther with Frostmourne and contentedly took his father\u2019s ashes.\u00a0 Sylvanas Windrunner Born as a member of the royal family serving the Silvermoon for centuries, Sylvanas Windrunner early joined the Silvermoon rangers and eventually became their leader. In spite of Sylvanas\u2019 strategic efforts to repel Arthas and his army of undead as he invaded Silvermoon in an effort to resurrect Kel\u2019Thuzad, she fell victim to him, and he turned her into a banshee.\u00a0 Desperate to regain her willpower and hungry to avenge Arthas for turning her into a banshee, Sylvanas has, after years of taunting and tormenting, retrieved both her body and willpower back. Although Sylvanas regained control over her mind, she remained restless and constantly sought ways to strike Arthas back. She has also gathered like-minded undead who wanted Arthas to suffer a similar destiny.\u00a0 So, as the Banshee Queen and the leader of the Undead, Sylvanas finally saw an opportunity to kill Arthas once and for all during the first Scourge Invasions. She, naturally, traveled to Northrend and helped the players to put an end to the Lich King. Seeing Arthas finally fall, Sylvanas realized that her entire vengeance quest meant nothing, and she will remain undead. So, Sylvanas threw herself onto the Saronite spikes lying at the bottom of Ice Crown Citadel. After living through hell, Sylvanas was resurrected with a new goal to lead the Forsaken fittingly. Kel\u2019Thuzad In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King.\u00a0 Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK with his necropolis. 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In his humble beginnings, Kel\u2019Thuzad was an archmage of the Kirin Tor and a member of the Council of Six. Thanks to his unyielding interest in dark arts, he was exiled from Dalaran and stripped of his numerous titles. With nothing left to lose, Kel\u2019Thuzad heavily committed to serving the dark side, he traveled to Northrend, where he offered his soul to the Lich King. <\/p>
Now a servant of the Lich King, Kel\u2019Thuzad poisoned the grain set for Stratholme and spread the Plague of Undeath across Azeroth. Although Arthas colluded with his plans by killing him in Stratholme, Kel\u2019Thuzad, which was resurrected in Sunwell after the invasion of Sunwell, began loyally serving Arthas as the new Lich King. Left to control the Scourge in Lordaeron, Kel\u2019Thuzad dwelled in the necropolis Naxxramas. Even though the character players kill Kel\u2019Thuzad in WoW Classic<\/em>, Kel\u2019Thuzad\u2019s phylactery was salvaged. So, Kel\u2019Thuzad, as a loyal servant of the Lich King, makes his return in WOTLK<\/em> with his necropolis. His efforts were, once again, proved futile as the players defeat him in his home again.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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