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| − | | name = Warchief Blackhand |
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| − | | titles = The Destroyer, Fearsome Leader of the Orcs, Warchief of the Horde |
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| − | | gender = Male |
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| − | | race = Orc |
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| − | | character = [[Warrior]], [[Raider]] |
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| − | | affiliation = [[Blackrock clan]], [[Horde (pre-Thrall)|Horde]], [[Shadow Council]] |
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| − | | faction = Horde |
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| − | | occupation = Warchief of the [[Horde (pre-Thrall)|Horde]], Chieftain of the [[Blackrock clan]] |
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| − | | status = Deceased |
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| − | | relatives = [[Urukal]] (mate), [[Rend Blackhand|Rend]] and [[Maim Blackhand|Maim]] (sons), [[Griselda]] (daughter) |
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| − | '''Blackhand''' was the [[Warchief]] of the [[Horde (pre-Thrall)|Horde]] during the [[First War]] between [[Stormwind]] and the [[Horde]]. |
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| + | |name=Wirt's Other Leg |
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| + | |icon=BTNWirtsOtherLeg |
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| + | |desc=Perhaps the overzealous adventurer pried this off before his journey here thinking it might give him one last opportunity at bovine slaughter. Little did he know where it would lead him. |
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| + | |history=The One Other Leg. |
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| + | Perhaps the overzealous adventurer pried this off before his journey here thinking it might give him one last opportunity at bovine slaughter. Little did he know where it would lead him. |
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| − | ==Biography== |
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| − | A Raider of the [[Sythegore Arm]], and one of the most respected warriors in the Horde, Blackhand became the renowned chieftain of the powerful Blackrock clan on Draenor. Known as a tactical genius and a ruthless dictator who demanded respect from his warriors, his ego and lust for power made him very easy to manipulate — a fact which [[Gul'dan]] discovered very quickly. Through political manipulation and by stoking the embers of Blackhand's ego, Gul'dan was able to convince the Blackrock chieftain that he was a respected equal in the warlock's dark scheme, both the public leader of the Horde and a member of the secret [[Shadow Council]]; he was in fact merely a means to an end for the evil warlock. |
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| − | Blackhand eagerly offered all of his shamans, cut off by the spirits for waging their demon-incited war against the [[draenei]], to become the first Horde warlocks. In order to increase the number of warriors the Horde would be able to field against the draenei, Blackhand even had his own children's ages accelerated, making them battle-ready. With popular support — no doubt manipulated by Gul'dan — Blackhand was elected Warchief of the newly-formed Horde, but kept in line with Gul'dan's objectives through subtle bribery and outright blackmail. Commanding from the [[Hellfire Citadel]], Blackhand directed the later campaigns against the draenei, including the invasion of [[Shattrath City]]. |
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| + | [[Illidan]], [[Kael]], [[Lady Vashj]] and [[Akama]] can find this in [[Lord of Outland]], chapter 6 of the [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|Frozen Throne]] alliance campaign, [[Curse of the Blood Elves]]. The item is guarded by an [[abomination]] named [[Butcher (Warcraft III)|Butcher]]. The term, Wirt's Other Leg, refers to [[wikipedia:Diablo (video game)|Diablo]] where a boss named, "The Butcher" severs off a leg of a boy named Wirt. |
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| − | Leading the Horde through the [[Dark Portal]] after defeating the draenei, Blackhand conducted the entire war effort against the Kingdom of [[Stormwind]] in what became known as the [[First War]]. Though Stormwind eventually fell, Blackhand was left vulnerable when Gul'dan fell into a coma after attempting to steal information pertaining to the [[Tomb of Sargeras]] from the mind of [[Medivh]]. Seizing the opportunity provided by the powerful warlock's incapacitation, Blackhand's second-in-command, [[Orgrim Doomhammer]] — later known as the Backstabber for the deed he was about to commit — decided to seize power from the puppet Warchief, hoping he could lead his wayward people from the path they had taken. Leading loyalist troops in a surprise attack, Doomhammer defeated Blackhand and cut his head from his shoulders, becoming both Warchief and Chieftain of the Blackrock. |
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| + | * [http://classic.battle.net/war3/basics/heroitemsconsumed.shtml Battle Net] |
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| − | ==Blackhand’s Fang== |
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| − | Dozens of these throwing axes were given as marks of honor from Blackhand the Destroyer to worthy members of the Blackrock clan he ruled. Orgrim Doomhammer earned his first while a member of the clan, then seized a brace of four more from Blackhand himself when Doomhammer murdered the Destroyer to usurp the position of Warchief. A short haft of black wood with four alternating silver and crimson bands is topped by a curved, tooth-like blade of polished steel.{{Cite|S&L|164}} |
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| − | ==World of Warcraft== |
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| − | * The Horde's king piece in [[Karazhan]]'s [[Chess Event]] takes the form of Blackhand (his antlered helm is strangely missing). |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | Image:Doomhammer Presents the Head of Blackhand.jpg|Doomhammer holding the severed head of Blackhand. |
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| − | Image:BlackhandPiece.jpg|Warchief Blackhand in the Karazhan chess event. |
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| − | {{Succession|None|'''[[Warchief]] of the [[Horde]]'''|[[Orgrim Doomhammer]]}} |
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| − | {{Succession|None|'''[[Blackrock Clan|Chieftain of the Blackrock Clan]]'''|[[Orgrim Doomhammer]]}} |
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Revision as of 18:08, 14 April 2011
- Were you looking for the World of Warcraft item
[Southsea Lamp]?
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
- Wirt's Other Leg
- Perhaps the overzealous adventurer pried this off before his journey here thinking it might give him one last opportunity at bovine slaughter. Little did he know where it would lead him.
- History
- The One Other Leg.
Perhaps the overzealous adventurer pried this off before his journey here thinking it might give him one last opportunity at bovine slaughter. Little did he know where it would lead him.
Source
Illidan, Kael, Lady Vashj and Akama can find this in Lord of Outland, chapter 6 of the Frozen Throne alliance campaign, Curse of the Blood Elves. The item is guarded by an abomination named Butcher. The term, Wirt's Other Leg, refers to Diablo where a boss named, "The Butcher" severs off a leg of a boy named Wirt.