![]() Before his army was defeated, Uther and his knights arrived and saved the town. The plague didn't just kill those infected, it turned them into the undead, and thus, the Scourge. It was then he learned the truth behind the plague. Arthas had Jaina search for Uther while he and his forces remained to protect the town from the Scourge. ![]() While in Hearthglen, Arthas and Jaina's forces were attacked by legions of undead. Enraged, Arthas vowed he would kill Mal'Ganis and they traveled to Stratholme to confront him after slaying the corrupted wizard. The necromancer told Arthas that he served a greater power, a dreadlord named Mal'Ganis, and that he was responsible for the Scourge. They hunted down and attacked Kel'Thuzad for his crimes against the people. As they fought their way through the infected city of Andorhal they bore witness to a unique devastation like Azeroth had never seen. ![]() Since Andorhal was the main distribution point for grain in the area, this meant that many other towns were in danger. Jaina Proudmoore from the Kirin Tor was sent from Dalaran to aid in the investigation.Īfter joining Jaina Proudmoore, Prince Arthas discovered that Andorhal's granaries were wrought with a plague that killed all who are infected (within a period of time) after they had encountered Kel'Thuzad in the town of Brill. To do so, he sent his own son Arthas Menethil, who was dealing with the rebelling orcs with Sir Uther the Lightbringer north to investigate. When Medivh appeared before King Terenas telling him just as he told Thrall: to save his people, he must travel west, Terenas told him that he would defend his kingdom. Disturbance in the northĪ rumor had started to travel around Lordaeron telling how a mysterious plague had gripped the northern lands, as the majority of Lordaeron's attention was focused on the Horde's flight and rebelling orc clans. The following events started during the month of October. Trusting the prophet's words, and wishing to find a new home for his people, Thrall listened to his call, fought his way through Lordaeron's troops and sailed west. Medivh told him that he must rally the newly-reformed shamanistic Horde and move them across the sea to Kalimdor in order to escape the shadow that was coming to consume the land. Once on Azeroth, the Lich King took control of Northrend and he had the necromancer Kel'Thuzad take the Plague of Undeath to Lordaeron.īefore the start of the war, the prophet Medivh came to the young orcish Warchief Thrall in a dream. Thus the first major player of the Third War, the Lich King was born. His soul encased in a suit of armor which was then bound to the Frozen Throne, Kil'jaeden hurled his creation towards Azeroth where it smashed into Icecrown Glacier. As punishment, the Deceiver destroyed Ner'zhuls body, and tortured his spirit until he agreed to serve the Legion once again. There was also a minor battle in Darrowshire.Īscension of the Lich King, Plaguelands civil war, Northgate RebellionĪfter their defeat in the Second War, the Old Horde's Warchief, Ner'zhul was captured by Kil'jaeden for his failure. Various, notably: Culling of Stratholme, Scourging of Lordaeron, Scourge invasion of Quel'Thalas, Siege of Dalaran and Battle of Mount Hyjal. ![]()
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