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'''Azotha''' is the name of the early primitive nomadic [[human]] race. They apparently have some connection to the [[titans]].<ref name="LoC160">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', page 160</ref> They may have evolved from the vrykul as it was said that the vrykul are almost like the progenitors of the human race. They were part of the Titan's early plans for creating the original race that ultimately became humans, but they have turned slightly evil.<ref name="Interview">[http://www.gamespot.com/video/942519/6190653/world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king-interview-2 World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Interview 2] at [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot] &mdash; Jeffrey Kaplan and J. Allen Brack talk about Death Knights, Tuskar, and Arthas in this exclusive interview., Posted: May 9, 2008</ref>
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'''Azotha''' is the name of the early primitive nomadic [[human]]s. They apparently have some connection to the [[titans]].<ref name="LoC160">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', page 160</ref> They may have evolved from the vrykul as it was said that the vrykul are almost like the progenitors of the human race. They were part of the Titan's early plans for creating the original race that ultimately became humans, but they have turned slightly evil.<ref name="Interview">[http://www.gamespot.com/video/942519/6190653/world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king-interview-2 World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Interview 2] at [http://www.gamespot.com GameSpot] &mdash; Jeffrey Kaplan and J. Allen Brack talk about Death Knights, Tuskar, and Arthas in this exclusive interview., Posted: May 9, 2008</ref>
   
 
It is stated that [[vrykul]] children who were born in a certain time after their [[Titan|gods]] "abandoned" them were viewed as "weak and ugly".<ref>{{quest|Anguish of Nifflevar}}</ref> [[King Ymiron]] ordered all those children to be killed, but events hint that not all parents obeyed this order, and instead hid their children to grow up far away from Northrend.<ref>{{quest|The Echo of Ymiron}}</ref>
 
It is stated that [[vrykul]] children who were born in a certain time after their [[Titan|gods]] "abandoned" them were viewed as "weak and ugly".<ref>{{quest|Anguish of Nifflevar}}</ref> [[King Ymiron]] ordered all those children to be killed, but events hint that not all parents obeyed this order, and instead hid their children to grow up far away from Northrend.<ref>{{quest|The Echo of Ymiron}}</ref>
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Azotha is the name of the early primitive nomadic humans. They apparently have some connection to the titans.[1] They may have evolved from the vrykul as it was said that the vrykul are almost like the progenitors of the human race. They were part of the Titan's early plans for creating the original race that ultimately became humans, but they have turned slightly evil.[2]

It is stated that vrykul children who were born in a certain time after their gods "abandoned" them were viewed as "weak and ugly".[3] King Ymiron ordered all those children to be killed, but events hint that not all parents obeyed this order, and instead hid their children to grow up far away from Northrend.[4]

Before the Great Sundering, the early humans were nearly as savage as their foes, which included the trolls, and both groups wandered the land battling each other while trying to plant the seeds of their cultures.[5] The trolls hunted these nomadic tribes of humans.[6] These early humans may have had access to divine spells through worship of the Old Gods or early cults that would become the Church of the Holy Light.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag When the night elves fought the demons during the War of the Ancients in their lands, the humans and trolls retreated deep into the wild. Groups of endangered humans or night elves were guided away from the Doomguard by Aviana disguised in mortal form.[7]

After the sundering for thousands of years, the human tribes teetered on the brink of extinction as their numbers were winnowed by an ever-increasing struggle simply to gather what was needed for survival. For millennia they persevered, wandering ever further afield in search of game, wood and refuge. They were nomadic hunter-gatherers and divided into many tribes. These years were nearly the race’s last, as it eked out sustenance from the ashes and the aftermath of the destruction, until the sun returned. The surviving tribes of humans sent out intrepid bands to explore the reborn world and to find their long-lost brethren. Slowly, trade routes were established across the revitalized world.[8] Azotha settled in places including Stranglethorn Vale.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag There is evidence of a connection between titans and azotha, ancient evidence can be found in the Azotha ruins in Stranglethorn Vale.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

Azotha are legendary for having gold, and this fact has made it into the modern dysphemism, "I'd give Azotha gold for a dull moment."[9] Azotha civilization apparently extended to the Stranglethorn Vale, where Azotha ruins have been found, and lost mosaics discovered, and evidence of the titans. There may even be remnants of a lost Azotha tribe or tribes still living there as well.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, page 160
  2. ^ World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Interview 2 at GameSpot — Jeffrey Kaplan and J. Allen Brack talk about Death Knights, Tuskar, and Arthas in this exclusive interview., Posted: May 9, 2008
  3. ^ Anguish of Nifflevar
  4. ^ The Echo of Ymiron
  5. ^ Lands of Conflict, page 19
  6. ^ Lands of Conflict, page 22
  7. ^ Shadows & Light, page 73
  8. ^ Baxter, Rob; Tim Campbell, Bob Fitch, Luke Johnson, Seth Johnson, Mur Lafferty, Andrew J. Scott. in Ellen P. Kiley: Lands of Conflict: 16-8. ISBN 978-1588469601. 
  9. ^ Shadows & Light, page 7