• The many challenges of Prince Anduin Wrynn’s life, such as his difficult relationship with his father, Varian, are shown in World of Warcraft: The Shattering by Christie Golden; the monthly World of Warcraft comic book by Walter and Louise Simonson, Ludo Lullabi, Jon Buran, Mike Bowden, Sandra Hope, and Tony Washington; and “Blood of Our Fathers,” a short story by Dan Arey (on http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/).
• Long ago, the wise leader of the draenei, Velen, led his followers from their homeworld of Argus to elude the fallen titan Sargeras. Their escape and subsequent time spent on the world of Draenor are portrayed in World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden.
• A glimpse into High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque’s efforts to liberate the gnomish capital, Gnomeregan, from the forces of Sicco Thermaplugg is offered in “Cut Short,” a short story by Cameron Dayton (on http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/). The brilliant gnome also makes an appearance in World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden.
• In Wolfheart, three dwarves journey to Darnassus as lead representatives of the newly forged Council of Three Hammers. Another tale concerning the Bronzebeard representative, Thargas Anvilmar, is told in issues #8–15 of the World of Warcraft monthly comic book by Walter and Louise Simonson, Jon Buran, Mike Bowden, Sandra Hope, and Jerome K. Moore. Insight into the Dark Iron representative, Drukan, can be found in World of Warcraft: The Shattering by Christie Golden. Lastly, the various exploits of the Wildhammer representative, Kurdran Wildhammer, are recounted in World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden, World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness by Aaron Rosenberg, and “Fire and Iron,” a short story by Matt Burns (on http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/).
THE BATTLE RAGES ON
In the wake of the Cataclysm, tensions between the Horde and the Alliance have ignited conflicts throughout the world of Azeroth. Yet these clashes have only sapped resources and diverted attention from an even greater threat, as the corrupted black Dragon Aspect, Deathwing, and his minions grow closer to plunging the world into darkness. . . .
In World of Warcraft’s third expansion, Cataclysm, you can take part in the epic confrontations between the Horde and the Alliance and also work toward thwarting Deathwing’s schemes. The previous two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, take players to the ruined world of Outland and the icy wastes of Northrend, while Cataclysm allows players to explore once-familiar regions in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms forever transformed by Deathwing’s assault on Azeroth. The battle lines between Azeroth’s defenders and their adversaries have been drawn. All that remains is to decide whether you will join in the fight to save the world from annihilation.
To discover the ever-expanding world that has entertained millions around the globe, go to WorldofWarcraft.com and download the free trial version. Live the story.
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