Changes: Lament of the Highborne

Revision as of 00:52, 14 June 2011

Source

This item is bought from Timothy Jones in Dalaran for 4 .

Patch changes

Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Removed. Existing items converted to [Design: Deadly Ametrine].
Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Added.

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+{{Removedfromgame|patch=4.0.1}}
-<onlyinclude>{{{{{tpl|tooltip}}}
+{{#data:Itemtip
-|mode={{{mode|}}}
+|name=Design: Wicked Ametrine
-|arg={{{arg|}}}
-|icon=INV Misc Book 10
-|name=Lament of the Highborne
-|quality=Common
 |bind=BoP
+|quality=Rare
-|comment=The small book contains the lyrics to the song.
+|prof=Jewelcrafting
-}}</onlyinclude>
+|profskill=450
+|icon=INV_Scroll_05
-[[Image:Lament of the Highborne WoW.jpg|thumb|200px|Sylvanas and her banshee choir performing the lament.]]
+|use=Teaches you how to cut a Wicked Ametrine.
+|create=Wicked Ametrine
-The '''Lament of the Highborne''' is a small book that contains the [[Thalassian]] song of the same name. The lament was composed by [[Derek Duke]] and [[Russell Brower]] and sung by artist [[Vangie Gunn]]. It appears on the [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|Burning Crusade]] soundtrack. The book serves no gameplay purpose, other than to offer the player a chance to reread the lyrics as many times as they wish. The composers have revealed that "the quest design team enhanced a new quest line to incorporate the song as a payoff moment".
+|mats=[[:Ametrine]]
+|ilvl=80
-The lament can be heard in-game by [[Lady Sylvanas Windrunner]] and her [[Highborne Lamenter]]s (pleasant-voiced [[banshee]]s) after finding her locket ([[The Lady's Necklace]], a gift from her sister [[Alleria Windrunner|Alleria]]) at [[Windrunner Spire]] in the [[Ghostlands]] and returning it to the Dark Lady. The Lament of the Highborne song and event were originally absent from the beta phase of  [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]] — however, before release, the event was added to the quest, along with the lyrics to the song. The haunting melody can also be heard as the Burning Crusade credits music, and variations on the lament play in the [[Eversong Woods]] and certain areas of the [[Ghostlands]].
+}}
-== History ==
-[[Image:Lament of the Highborne.jpg|thumb||Fanart of Sylvanas singing the lament.]]
-Originally thought to be a lament to the [[Third War#Fall of Quel'Thalas|Fall of Quel'Thalas]], or possibly the [[Troll Wars]], Lament of the Highborne is a tribute to both these events and more. The original song may have actually been in Darnassian, but given the similarities between it and Thalassian, this is probably a moot point. The original version is a [[Night elf|Kaldorei]] song lamenting the losses during the [[War of the Ancients]] — a tribute to the members of the [[Kaldorei Resistance]] who fought against, and died by the claws of, the [[Burning Legion]]. Some 2,800 years ago, the words were altered (though the melody remained the same) to reflect the similar losses and courage found in the Troll Wars. The song (possibly modified slightly) rose to popularity in recent years, after the Fall of Quel'Thalas, again to honor the fallen of Quel'Thalas and those who persevered. Hence, the song is a dirge, not for just the high elves, but for all elves; Kaldorei, quel'dorei, and sin'dorei alike.
 == Source ==
+This item is bought from [[Timothy Jones]] in [[Dalaran]] for {{cost|djt=4}}.
-Players who would like to store the lyrics ingame should finish the quests {{questlong|Horde|15|The Lady's Necklace}} and {{questlong|Horde|15|Journey to Undercity}}. This involves giving Sylvanas Windrunner {{loot|common|The Lady's Necklace}}, a gift from her beloved sister [[Alleria Windrunner|Alleria]]. When the singing is finished, talk to [[Ambassador Sunsorrow]] afterwards. He will give a book with the lyrics.
+==Patch changes==
-Hearing the song in-game is still possible even if one chooses not to do the quest line or as Alliance (who cannot do the chain as it is Horde only). Typing <code>/script&nbsp;PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Music\\GlueScreenMusic\\BCCredits_Lament_of_the_Highborne.mp3")</code> into the game chat box, or as part of a simple macro, will cause the song to play. Alternatively, on the login screen, click "Credits" and the song plays over the credits for the Burning Crusade.
+*{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Removed. Existing items converted to [[Design: Deadly Ametrine]].}}
+*{{Patch 3.2.0|note=Added.}}
+== External links ==
-It can now also be heard after the release of Wrath of the Lich King during {{quest|The Battle For The Undercity (Horde)|The Battle for the Undercity}} event, where Sylvanas starts singing, giving a buff to all the players participating in the event.
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-This song (sans words) can also be heard in the Crimson Halls in Icecrown Citadel.
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyF2LEXbhQs
-== Videos ==
-=== BlizzCon 2007 ===
-This song was performed live for the concert attendees at [[BlizzCon 2007]], and was sung by [[Vangie Gunn]].
-<youtube width="418" height="350">SI7k2hrahDw&feature=related</youtube>
-=== Official machinima ===
-This video, published by Blizzard on September 19 2007, shows the assault of the [[Scourge]] on [[Quel'thalas]] and the assassination of Sylvanas and her afterdeath rising by [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] along with Sylvanas singing the song, which is the part players can watch as well for themselves while playing the game.
-<youtube>M4m56E4LosU</youtube>
-=== WWI 2008 ===
-The song was performed live during the "Video Games Live Concert" at WWI 2008.
-<youtube width="418" height="350">IX4ovHISQhY</youtube>
-== Lyrics ==
-[[Image:Lamenthighborne.gif|frame|The cover of the book.]]
-{|
-|-
-| style="width:15em" | '''Original Thalassian lyrics'''
-| style="width:16em" | '''Loose English translation'''
-|-
-|
-Anar'alah, Anar'alah belore<br />
-Sin'dorei<br />
-Shindu fallah na<br />
-Sin'dorei<br />
-Anar'alah<br />
-Shindu Sin'dorei<br />
-Shindu fallah na<br />
-Sin'dorei<br />
-Anar'alah belore<br />
-Shindu Sin'dorei<br />
-Shindu fallah na<br />
-Sin'dorei<br />
-Anar'alah belore<br />
-Belore <br />
-|
-By the light, by the light of the sun<br />
-Children of the blood<br />
-Our enemies are breaking through<br />
-Children of the blood<br />
-By the light<br />
-Failing children of the blood<br />
-They are breaking through<br />
-O' children of the blood<br />
-By the light of the sun<br />
-Failing children of the blood<br />
-They are breaking through<br />
-O' children of the blood<br />
-By the light of the sun<br />
-The sun
-|}
-== Notes ==
-*Much like it is shown in the [[machinima]], the song can actually be heard throughout the Undercity when triggered by the quest (much like a zone-wide announcement), displacing the Undercity theme music if it is playing.
-*If Sylvanas happens to be attacked by the Alliance while she is singing, the Highborne Lamenters will immediately despawn and she will engage in battle. The event will not pick up where it left off, nor will Sylvanas retrieve Alleria's necklace from the ground should she de-aggro. Lament of the Highborne will still continue to play until the song is finished however.
-==External links==
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-{{elink|link=http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=137|site=Music4Games|desc=interview with Russell Brower}}
-{{elink|type=youtube|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI7k2hrahDw|site=YouTube|desc=BlizzCon Live performance "The Lady's Necklace"}}
-{{elink|type=youtube|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1d0_NprbA|site=YouTube|desc="Lament of the Highborne" in game quest video}}
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