Garrosh Hellscream
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 Garrosh Hellscream
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| Title | <Overlord of the Warsong Offensive (WotLK); Son of Hellscream (TBC)>
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| Gender | Male
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| Race | Mag'har |
| Level | ?? (Boss)
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| Character class | Warrior |
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| Occupation | Chieftain of the Mag'har, Overlord of the Warsong Offensive, Master of Warsong Hold |
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| Status | Alive |
| Relative(s) | Grom Hellscream (Father) |
Garrosh Hellscream is the son of Grom Hellscream, former chieftain of the Warsong clan, who freed the orcs from their demonic curse by killing the Pit Lord, Mannoroth.
Garrosh is now an important chief among the Mag'har, the uncorrupted orcs settled in Garadar, a stronghold in Nagrand. He is also aided by Jorin Deadeye, son of the Bleeding Hollow clan's former chieftain, Kilrogg Deadeye. When our heroes first meet Garrosh, he is sullen, pessimistic, even depressed. Undoubtedly he is worried about the health of his clan's matriarch, Greatmother Geyah, who is ill. Garrosh knows that when she dies, he may be expected to lead the Mag'har, and that troubles him as well. Although we are told Garrosh is "not his father's boy" [1], Garrosh believes himself fated to repeat his father's mistakes.
A great and fearsome warrior, Grom Hellscream lusted for power. Despite his awareness of this weakness, Grom nevertheless drank Mannoroth's blood, which made him stronger and fiercer, but also damned Grom and other orcs to servitude under Mannoroth.
Early on, it is clear Garrosh is ashamed of his father. The last news Garrosh had of his father was that he (Grom) had drank the blood. Everything that transpired after this event is initially unknown to Garrosh. Indeed, Garrosh does not learn of his father's heroic death until Thrall arrives in Nagrand and re-enacts events for Garrosh's benefit. Learning that his father had eventually overcome his weakness for power -- Grom gave his life that all orcs might be free -- Garrosh appears to gain strength and confidence, believing he is no longer fated to fail himself and his people.
Wrath of the Lich King
Garrosh Hellscream has been named overlord of the Warsong Offensive, the main army of the Horde Expedition to Northrend. He resides at Warsong Hold in the Borean Tundra, on Northrend's western coast.
Unlike his appearance in Nagrand, where he was downtrodden and apathetic, Garrosh is much more hotblooded and reckless in his role as Horde commander in Northrend. His chief advisor, High Overlord Saurfang - who drank from the same chalice that corrupted Grom Hellscream - warns against Garrosh's savage tactics, fearing a resurgence of the bloodlust that had dominated the Horde prior to the death of Mannoroth. The two often spar over tactical decisions, particularly in regards to supply lines between the Hold and the Forsaken forces in Howling Fjord.
