Changes: Jormungar

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Tundra Crawler — A jormungar in the Borean Tundra.

Jormungar2 — *Jormungar* by Red Knuckle, colored version of the above art.

Jormungar are creatures that can be encountered in Northrend in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. They have muscular, flattened bodies with rows of crystalline spines along either flank.

From the official

World of Warcraft Community Site Wrath of the Lich King — Bestiary:

The fiercely aggressive jormungar are a marvel of evolution, possessing rows of chisel-like teeth capable of boring through solid rock, as well as muscular, flattened bodies well adapted to rapid underground navigation.

Legends tell of the nerubians' using the jormungar as creatures of labor, forcing them to carve massive tunnels through Northrend's subterranean ice and lay the groundwork for the nerubians' ancient civilization. With the fall of the nerubian empire, swarms of rogue jormungar ran amok, drilling through the region's permafrost, attacking surface dwellers, and devouring everything in their path.

Notable jormungar

Myth

The name is a reference to or inspired by the World Serpent of Nordic mythology, Jörmungandr, which was said to be so large that its tail had to be stuffed into its mouth to prevent it growing larger than the world. Jörmungandr was one of the three children of Loki, the mischievous Aesir God of Nordic mythology. In the quest Quest:The Slithering Darkness, the quest giver says that the jormungar are the children of Loken, whose name is inspired by Loki.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It is speculated (given the carvings on the pillars around Uldum) that this worm, or one like it, escaped from the Uldum complex in Tanaris. The door to the complex seems to have a giant hole in it, sticking outward.

There are several holes with this theory now that more information on the worms is available from the official website. Firstly, it is said that there are many jormungar and they have been around since the early days of the nerubians. Second, they are native to Northrend. Last, but not least, it is stated they are able to effortlessly bore through solid rock and ice. It would make no sense to attempt to hold jorumungar in a stone prison. They would simply tunnel their way out.

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-[[Image:Jormungar.jpg|thumb|Jormungar]]
+[[Image:Tundra Crawler.jpg|thumb|A jormungar in the [[Borean Tundra]].]]
-[[Image:Jormungar2.jpg|thumb|Jormungar concept art]]
+[[Image:Jormungar.jpg|thumb|Jormungar concept art.]]
+[[Image:Jormungar2.jpg|thumb|''Jormungar'' by [[Red Knuckle]], colored version of the above art.]]
+'''Jormungar''' are creatures that can be encountered in [[Northrend]] in ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]''. They have muscular, flattened bodies with rows of crystalline spines along either flank.
-'''Jormungar''' are creatures that can be encountered in the upcoming [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|WotLK expansion.]] They have flattened bodies with rows of muscular crystalline spines along either flank.
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-''The fiercely aggressive jormungar are a marvel of evolution, possessing rows of chisel-like teeth capable of boring through solid rock, as well as muscular, flattened bodies well adapted to rapid underground navigation.''
+:''The fiercely aggressive jormungar are a marvel of evolution, possessing rows of chisel-like teeth capable of boring through solid rock, as well as muscular, flattened bodies well adapted to rapid underground navigation.''
-''Legends tell of the [[nerubian]]s' using the jormungar as creatures of labor, forcing them to carve massive tunnels through Northrend's subterranean ice and lay the groundwork for the nerubians' ancient civilization. With the fall of the nerubian empire, swarms of rogue jormungar ran amok, drilling through the region's permafrost, attacking surface dwellers, and devouring everything in their path.''
+:''Legends tell of the [[nerubian]]s' using the jormungar as creatures of labor, forcing them to carve massive tunnels through Northrend's subterranean ice and lay the groundwork for the nerubians' ancient civilization. With the fall of the nerubian empire, swarms of rogue jormungar ran amok, drilling through the region's permafrost, attacking surface dwellers, and devouring everything in their path.''
+==Notable jormungar==
-==Trivia==
+*{{RaceIconExt|Jormungar}} {{mob|Acidmaw}}
-The name is a reference to or inspired by the World Serpent of Norse mythology, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6rmungandr Jörmungandr] that was said to be so large it circled the world.
+*{{RaceIconExt|Jormungar}} {{mob|Dreadscale}}
+*{{RaceIconExt|Jormungar}} {{mob|Jormuttar}}
+*{{RaceIconExt|Jormungar}} {{mob|Rattlebore}}
+*{{RaceIconExt|Jormungar}} {{mob|Yggdras}}
+==Myth==
+The name is a reference to or inspired by the World Serpent of Nordic mythology, {{wplink|Jörmungandr}}, which was said to be so large that its tail had to be stuffed into its mouth to prevent it growing larger than the world. {{wplink|Jörmungandr}} was one of the three children of Loki, the mischievous Aesir God of Nordic mythology. In the quest [[Quest:The Slithering Darkness]], the quest giver says that the jormungar are the children of [[Loken]], whose name is inspired by Loki.
 ==Speculation==
 {{Speculation}}
+It is speculated (given the carvings on the pillars around [[Uldum]]) that this [[worm]], or one like it, escaped from the Uldum complex in [[Tanaris]]. The door to the complex seems to have a giant hole in it, sticking outward.
+*There are several holes with this theory now that more information on the worms is available from the official website. Firstly, it is said that there are many jormungar and they have been around since the early days of the nerubians. Second, they are native to Northrend. Last, but not least, it is stated they are able to effortlessly bore through solid rock and ice. It would make no sense to attempt to hold jorumungar in a stone prison. They would simply tunnel their way out.
-It is speculated (given the carvings on the pillars around Uldum) that this wyrm, or one like it escaped from the Uldum complex in Tanaris. The door to the complex seems to have a giant hole in it, sticking outward.
+[[Category:Jormungar| ]]
-*The new information revealed seems to imply that there are more than one of these creatures and they have been native to Northrend since the founding of the Nerubian nation.  The Uldum theory is stil viable, however, if perhaps the thing that escaped from Uldum procreated and the numerous worms in Northrend are it's spawn.  Unfortunately, the above information also states that jormungar are excelent tunnelers, boring through solid rock with ease.  It would make no sense to attempt to hold such a creature in a stone prison, nor would it escape by going out the guarded front door if it could tunnel out.
-[[Category:Creatures]]
-[[Category:Rumors]]
-[[Category:Worms]]
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+[[Category:Northrend]]