Demigods, also spelled demi-gods, are Eternal creatures or beings that has attained the status of supposed godhood by worshippers of a particular inclination.
The demigods of Azeroth wield great power and have occasionally played pivotal roles in the planet's history. Unlike gods, most demigods have never been the objects of worship. Few demigods have temples built in their honor. Priesthoods based on the worship of a demigod are extremely rare. Nevertheless, demigods been revered in the past, and some of them continue to be respected today.[1]
Demigods are immortal, but they are neither omniscient nor omnipotent. Otherwise, among other things, they would have known immediately of the Burning Legion's first invasion, and they would have been able to thwart it with ease.[1]
Sadly there is no question as to whether or not a demigod can be slain. Several demigods were killed during the War of the Ancients, overwhelmed by demons. In a far more recent tragedy, Cenarius was killed during the Third War by mortals under the influence of demon blood: a group of orcs led by Grom Hellscream.[1]
In the games
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Demigod is a rank the player can achieve.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Cenarius was a Demigod hero.
List of Demigods
Ancient Guardians
The moon goddess Elune was an Ancient Guardian. She created demigod-like beings to protect and guide the creatures of the land.[2] These are also called Ancient Guardians.
The named Ancient Guardians are:
- Aessina - a greater wilderness spirit.
- Agamaggan - the boar god of the Quilboars.
- Aviana - the falcon goddess revered by all winged creatures and mistress of G'Hanir, the Mother Tree.
- Cenarius - the Forest lord.
- Goldrinn - a massive white-wolf ancient renowned for his ferocity in battle.
- Malorne - called Apa'ro by the tauren, a white stag hunted by the tauren.
- Tortolla - a turle ancient, and one of the oldest of them.
- Ursoc - the warrior twin bear god of the Furbolg
- Ursol - the shamanistic twin bear god of the Furbolg
Vashj'ir Ancients=
Underwater Ancients that are being corrupted by the Naga and the Twilight Hammer.
- L'ghorek - a dying creature in the Abyssal Depths.
- Nespirah - slowly being corrupted by the naga in the Shimmering Expanse.
Dark Ancients
The dark ancients were attempts by the twilight hammed to create their own dark Pantheon of ancient guardians, which are the following:
- Lycanthoth - The dark version of the ancient Goldrinn.
- Nemesis - The dark version of the ancient Tortolla.
Unnamed Ancients
There also some Unnamed Ancient are:
- Wolverine guardian - A wolverine with six limbs and a serpentine tail.
- Fox Ancient - A tiny red fox with a sly, yet gnomish visage.
- Panther Ancient - A winged Panther with almost human hand.
- Squat Warrior Ancient - A bearded warrior, clad in brown leather, he rode atop a pair of white wolves using a rein in one hand, in his other hand, he held a weapon resembling a sickle.
- Reptilian Ancient - A reptilian warrior with a shell reminiscent of a turtle, could be Tortolla.
Titans
The titans are demigods who travel across the cosmos bringing order to worlds such as Azeroth.[3] The only titans know are their leaders a group called the Pantheon:
- Aggramar - the Avenger.
- Aman'Thul - the Highfather.
- Eonar - the Lifebinder.
- Golganneth - the Thunderer.
- Khaz'goroth - the Forger.
- Norgannon - the Lorekeeper.
- Sargeras - the dark titan.
Gronn
The gronn are the demigods of the ogres, residing in Outland, but some are under the control of the twilight hammer. The gronn are:
- Durn the Hungerer
- Goc
- Gorgrom the Dragon-Eater
- Gruul the Dragonkiller - the father of the Gronn
- Grulloc
- Maggoc
- Skulloc Soulgrinder
- Slaag
- Thuk the Defiant
- Skullcrusher the Mountain
Elemental Lords
The elemental lords are revered as the leaders of the elementals of their element and lords of the Elemental Plane
- Al'Akir - revered by his air elementals and all creatures that can fly as a demigod, and lord of the Skywall.
- Neptulon - revered by his water elementals as do all creatures that use water or cold in their abilities as a demigod, and lord of the Abyssal Maw.
- Ragnaros - revered by his fiery minions and the dark iron dwarves as a demigod, and lord of the Firelands.
- Therazane - revered by her earth elementals and all creatures that live underground as a demigod, and lord of Deepholm.
Former mortals
There are many demigods, but only three mortals have been called Demigods due to the immense power they wield:
- Lich King - the jailer of the damned and master of the Scourge.
- Queen Azshara - Empress of Nazjatar and ruler of the Naga.
- Xavius - First of the Satyr and the Nightmare Lord.
Others
- Gahz'rilla - worshipped as deity by the Sandfury trolls in Tanaris.
- Omen - a demigod blessed by elune, that has fallen to madness.
References
- ^ a b c Warcraft Encyclopedia: Demigods
- ^ Arthaus. Shadows & Light, 67. ISBN 9781588469731.
- ^ Arthaus. Shadows & Light, 107. ISBN 9781588469731.
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