A Symphony of Frost and Flame
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| Conflict: Legacy of the Damned | |||
| Place: Icecrown Citadel, Northrend | |||
| Outcome: Scourge victory | |||
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| This article or section contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and official bonus maps.
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A Symphony of Frost and Flame was the final battle between the Scourge and the forces loyal to Illidan Stormrage, who, following the orders of Kil'jaeden, sought to destroy the Lich King.
Prelude
After forcing their way past the horrors of the dark catacombs of Azjol-Nerub, Arthas and Anub'arak rendezvoused with their army at the peak of Icecrown Glacier, with the intention of claiming the Frozen Throne in the name of Ner'zhul. They were dismayed to find that Illidan's forces had already arrived, were well entrenched around the pinnacle of ice which contained the Lich King, and were poised to claim the four obelisks which when activated would open the prison. Final defeat for Arthas and Ner'zhul seemed all but assured.
The battle
Arthas and his army quickly wiped out a small Naga outpost to the south west of the Frozen Throne, and from there launched their attack against Illidan, Prince Kael and Lady Vashj. The battle raged back and forth across the glacier, with both sides taking and re-taking each of the obelisks. Although the Undead were outnumbered, the biting cold and Arthas' considerable military prowess eventually turned the tide against Illidan. The Blood Elves and the Naga were routed, and Arthas claimed all four obelisks, allowing him to approach the Frozen Throne. In one last desperate effort to stop him, Illidan confronted the evil prince at the entrance; after a short fight Arthas cut the betrayer down, leaving him greviously wounded in the snow. The Scourge had triumphed.
Aftermath
Arthas destroyed the Frozen Throne, and merged himself with Ner'zhul to become the next Lich King. Illidan was apparently sent mad by the encounter; he crawled back to Vashj and Kael, who retreated with their remaining forces back to Outland.
