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| + | {{for|the [[Netherstorm]] mob|Nether Drake}} |
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| + | [[File:Nether drake.png|right|Nether drake]] |
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| − | | image = Lor'themar Wei.jpg |
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| + | [[File:Netherdrake.jpg|thumb|A nether drake in WoW.]] |
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| − | | title = Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas |
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| + | [[File:Netherdragon.gif|frame|A nether drake in Warcraft 3.]] |
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| − | | name = Lor'themar Theron |
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| − | | gender = Male |
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| − | | race = Blood elf |
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| − | | creature = Humanoid |
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| − | | level = ?? (Boss) |
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| − | | character = [[Ranger]] (All), [[Paladin]](TCG) |
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| − | | affiliation = [[Horde]], [[Quel'Thalas]], formerly [[Alliance]] |
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| − | | faction = Horde |
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| − | | occupation = Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas |
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| − | | status = Alive |
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| − | | location = [[Sunfury Spire]], [[Silvermoon City]] |
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| − | | health = 103,000,000 |
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| − | | mana = 284,000 |
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| + | '''Nether drakes''' are the immature members of the [[netherwing dragonflight]] that are believed to be the spawn of [[Deathwing/Neltharion|Deathwing]], but were affected by the incredible energies released by the destruction of Draenor. Living in Draenor's ruins, now known as [[Outland]], the nether drakes are available as [[Flying Mount|flying mounts]] to swiftly transport players around the shattered world. |
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| − | '''Lor'themar Theron''' is the Regent Lord of [[Quel'Thalas]],<ref name="bctownhall ch6">http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html Chapter 6</ref> and was the leader of the [[blood elf|blood elves]] of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] in the absence of [[Kael'thas Sunstrider|Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider]]. After Kael'thas' betrayal and eventual death, Lor'themar has become the sole leader of his people and seeks to lead them to a brighter future. |
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| + | Some nether drakes serve as epic mounts and are available only at level 70 and above as with all flying mounts. [[Arena mounts|Special nether drake mounts]] were awarded to members of top-tier [[arena team]]s at the end of the first four [[Arena PvP system|arena]] seasons. |
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| − | ==Biography== |
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| − | ===Second War=== |
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| − | In the [[Second War]], Lor'themar was second-in-command to [[Sylvanas Windrunner]], [[Ranger-General of Silvermoon]],<ref name="bctownhall ch4">http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html Chapter 4</ref> he defended Quel'Thalas against the invasion of the [[History of the Horde|Horde]],<ref>{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |title= [[Tides of Darkness]] |isbn= 978-1-4165-3990-2 |pages=228}}</ref> then he accompanied [[Turalyon]] and the [[Alliance of Lordaeron|Alliance]] forces to [[Capital City]] and helped them to [[The Fall of Lordaeron|defend]] themselves against the orcish threat.{{Citation needed}}<!-- Cited as ToD - but what page? --> |
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| + | == Official Info == |
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| − | ===Third War=== |
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| + | From [http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/netherdrake.html Nether Drake] info from [http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/ official EU Burning Crusade (En) site]: |
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| − | Many years later the traitorous [[Arthas Menethil|Prince Arthas]], having already ravaged his own homeland, the [[Kingdom of Lordaeron]], led the [[undead Scourge]] against the [[high elf|high elves]]. The [[Ranger Corps]] fought Arthas at every turn but were pushed further and further back towards their capital.<ref>{{ref game|title=Warcraft III|campaign=[[Path of the Damned]]|mission=[[Into the Realm Eternal]], [[Key of the Three Moons (Warcraft III)|Key of the Three Moons]]}}</ref> Sylvanas Windrunner was slain by Arthas outside Silvermoon, the city was sacked,<ref>{{ref game|title=Warcraft III|campaign=[[Path of the Damned]]|mission=[[Fall of Silvermoon]]}}</ref> and [[Anasterian Sunstrider|King Anasterian]] and the entire [[Convocation of Silvermoon]] were killed battling the invading undead. After Sylvanas' death, Lor'themar assumed temporary leadership of the high elves and, along with his much-reduced forces, remained in Quel'Thalas after the fall of Silvermoon as a resistance to the Scourge remnants.<ref name="bctownhall ch4"/> |
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| + | === Beyond the Untamed Horizon === |
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| − | Not long afterwards, Prince Kael'thas returned from [[Dalaran]] to proclaim the rebirth of the former high elves as the blood elves, or sin'dorei, in honor of their fallen brethren. Chosen as Regent of Quel'Thalas, Lor'themar was commanded to "safeguard the land and seek a cure for their people" while Kael'thas took a group of the blood elf forces to join the [[Alliance]] resistance against the Scourge in Lordaeron, led by [[Lord Garithos]]. His old friend [[Halduron Brightwing]], Ranger-General of Silvermoon, aided him in this task.<ref name="bctownhall ch5">http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html Chapter 5</ref> |
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| + | :'''''Less than twenty years ago,''' the orcs' former homeworld, Draenor, was ripped apart by the violent energies of several dimensional portals that tore the very fabric of the planet to pieces. This catastrophic event left Draenor a broken, shattered world that the survivors came to call Outland. To this day, some parts of Outland are still unreachable by foot or boat, floating eerily on the horizon as silent reminders of the terrible fate that befell Draenor. Yet, the denizens of Outland have adapted and learned to harness some of the indigenous species as flying mounts, allowing adventurers to reach even the most remote and dangerous regions of this wild, untamed world.'' |
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| + | :''One of the most exciting new features of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will be the introduction of a new kind of mount that will provide players with unprecedented freedom to explore the world of Outland from an entirely new perspective. After reaching level 70, players will eventually be able to obtain a flying mount for their characters. Outland is home to incredibly varied and exotic fauna, and the sapient inhabitants of this world have trained several unique creatures as flying mounts. Both Horde and Alliance will have their own special type of mount, but there are also mounts that will be extremely rare even among the most powerful characters. The nether drake is one of these.'' |
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| − | ===The Sunwell=== |
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| − | [[File:Lortheron.jpg|thumb|Lor'themar in the Sunwell Trilogy]] |
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| − | After the [[Third War]], the traitor [[Dar'Khan Drathir]] pursued [[Anveena Teague]], the current avatar of the [[Sunwell]], into Quel'Thalas. Lor'themar and Halduron rallied the blood elves in alliance with the band of adventurers and blue dragons who had joined together to protect Anveena and threw back the Scourge. While Lor'themar and Halduron fought against Dar'Khan's undead minions, their comrades were able to awaken Anveena to her true nature: she is, in actuality, an artificial being created to house the reaccumulation of the Sunwell's energies. Upon realizing this, she unleashed her powers upon Dar'Khan and the Scourge, destroying them entirely. Anveena elected to remain in the Sunwell Grove to help restore it, and Halduron and Lor'themar pledged to aid her, as well as keeping her existence a secret.<ref>[[Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy]]: [[Ghostlands (book)]]</ref> Sometime after, [[Grand Magister Rommath]] arrived as herald of the prince, bringing the message that Lor'themar was to prepare the blood elven people to come join their prince in the promised haven of Outland.<ref name="bctownhall ch5"/> |
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| + | :''With flying mounts, players will be able to take to the skies, to soar among the crimson clouds of Hellfire Peninsula or watch as Nagrand's sea of grass swaying in the breeze far below as they make their way to new lands. Players will have full control over their flying mounts, allowing them to roam the skies and freely explore all regions of Outland. In fact, certain areas of Outland will only be accessible by air, as [[Content exclusive to flying mounts|some parts]] of the ruined world are floating out in the void, unreachable except by those who command one of Outland's flying creatures.'' |
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| − | In a discussion with [[Halduron]], Lor'themar revealed his past with [[Dar'khan Drathir]]. Back when Lor'themar was a [[Ranger]] [[Captain]], he befriended Drathir who used Theron's trust to allow the Scourge to reach the [[Sunwell]]. Lor'themar held himself personally responsible for this and swore revenge on Dar'khan. |
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| + | :''A few of these "unlockable" areas are actually located near some of the lower-level regions of Outland; a player's journey will take them through the Dark Portal to the very ends of Outland and finally back to where they started, thus completing the circle – but now they will be able to access regions that were previously only viewable from a distance. Some dungeons also feature wings that can't be reached without a flying mount, and this should provide players with a profound sense of advancement after having gained considerable experience, new abilities, and powerful weapons and armor. In a way, the flying mount represents the most tangible accomplishment of a character's progress up to level 70, but it also serves as a key to the content that awaits players beyond the maximum level.'' |
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| − | ===Current status=== |
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| − | [[Dar'Khan Drathir]] managed to survive the fury of Anveena and again he had intentions to steal the power of the Sunwell.<ref>{{quest|The Traitor's Destruction}}</ref> [[Magister Kaendris]] sent Horde troops to defeat Dar'Khan, and after his defeat Lor'themar sent a letter to [[Thrall]] in which he requested an equal seat with the rest of the [[Horde]].<ref>{{quest|Hero of the Sin'dorei}} quest chain</ref> |
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| + | === Origin of the Nether Drakes === |
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| − | Kael'thas later returned to [[Silvermoon City]] with [[felblood elves]] and the kidnapped [[M'uru]]. Lor'themar told his people that they would endure despite the betrayal of Kael'thas. Also, the restoration of the Sunwell following the banishment of Kael'thas meant that the fount of magic had returned. |
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| + | [[Image:ss185.jpg|thumb]] |
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| + | ::Note: The information was changed from ''partially corporeal and partially ethereal dragons who possess the ability to shift between the astral and physical planes'' to ''ethereal dragons whose bodies are composed of energies from the Twisting Nether'' during an update of the official site. |
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| + | :'''''Near the end of the Second War,''' the black dragon Deathwing traveled through the Dark Portal to Draenor. Believing the world to be a relatively safe haven for his offspring, he secreted away a cache of black dragon eggs. Following the war, Ner’zhul recklessly opened multiple portals on Draenor, and the magical stress tore the planet apart. The energies released in this catastrophe altered Deathwing’s eggs, resulting in the nether drakes: partially corporeal and partially ethereal dragons who possess the ability to shift between the astral and physical planes. Without Deathwing’s guidance, these otherworldly nether drakes are just now finding their own way among the blasted ruins of Outland.'' |
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| − | What happens after this point is unknown. Currently, Lor'themar leads [[Quel'Thalas]] as Regent Lord of Silvermoon, and all of the sentries – which had previously said that Kael'thas would lead them to glory – would correct themselves and say that it would be Lor'themar who would lead them. |
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| − | {{Speculation}} |
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| + | *There was a video posted on the Official World of Warcraft website that introduced to players both the idea of flying mounts and the Nether drakes as well in a humorous fashion. |
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| − | It is speculated that he may be crowned King of Silvermoon, or that the [[Convocation of Silvermoon]] may be restored, only time will tell. |
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| + | This video is kindly brought to you by [[Gnomeregan Gnews Gnetwork]] |
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| − | ==In ''World of Warcraft''== |
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| − | ===''The Burning Crusade''=== |
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| + | ! ''Nether Drake/Flying Mount Introduction'' |
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| − | [[File:Lor'themar-cata-beta.jpg|thumb|Lor'themar Theron's current World of Warcraft model.]] |
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| − | '''Lor'themar Theron''' <small><Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas></small> is a level ?? [[quest giver]] located in [[Sunfury Spire]] in the [[blood elf]] capital of [[Silvermoon City]]. |
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| + | | <youtube>y4q1q8i2A1Q</youtube> |
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| + | == Obtaining a nether drake == |
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| − | After defeating [[Dar'Khan Drathir]], players turn in his head to Lor'themar after turning it in at Tranquillien; blood elves are given a letter from Lor'themar to deliver to Thrall, informing him that Dar'Khan had been defeated and that the blood elves requested an equal seat at the table with the rest of the Horde. Players first go to the Undercity to obtain a seal from Sylvanas, before continuing to Orgrimmar. |
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| + | See [[Netherwing dragonflight]] for a guide to Netherwing reputation and [[Netherwing drake mounts]] for information about the [[mount]]s. |
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| + | == See also == |
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| − | He starts the following quests: |
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| + | For a taste of what flying a nether drake might be like, see the quest {{quest|Survey the Land}}, which involves a ride on the drake [[Nethrandamus]] in the service of [[Altruis the Sufferer]]. |
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| − | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Envoy to the Horde}}. |
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| − | He ends the following quests: |
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| − | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Hero of the Sin'dorei|race=Blood elf}}. |
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| − | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Friend of the Sin'dorei}}. |
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| − | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Allegiance to the Horde}}. |
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| − | See [[List of Silvermoon City NPCs]]. |
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| − | ===''Wrath of the Lich King''=== |
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| − | Lor'themar Theron is seen at the [[Sunwell]] during the quest to restore [[Quel'Delar]]. When a non-blood elf player submerges the sword in the Sunwell's water Lor'themar thanks the player for returning the sword to its rightful owners. He then attempts to take Quel'Delar only to be rejected by the sword, knocking him away and taking a large portion of his health. For blood elf players Lor'themar praises the player for his or her part in restoring the blade. |
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| − | ===Cataclysm=== |
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| − | Lor'themar will play a role in the upcoming expansion, and has been given a new model, new quotes, and his own voice actor. |
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| − | ==Abilities== |
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| − | *[[File:Ability Warrior Cleave.png|32px]] '''Cleave''' - 110% weapon damage to up to three targets. |
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| − | *[[File:Spell Nature WispHeal.png|32px]] '''Arcane Shock''' - 3700 - 4300 arcane damage, reflectable, 20 yard range |
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| − | *[[File:Spell Shadow ManaBurn.png|32px]] '''Mana Burn''' - 1900 - 2100 mana burned, 1 shadow damage for each mana burned, 30 yard range |
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| − | *[[File:Spell Arcane Arcane01.png|32px]] '''Mass Charm''' - 15 second charm, 50 yard radius around Lor'themar |
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| − | ==Tactics== |
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| − | Sometimes referred to as The Silvermoon Council{{Citation needed}}, the battle with Lor’themar, [[Grand Magister Rommath|Rommath]], and [[Halduron Brightwing|Halduron]] can be intimidating for a small raid. Rommath and Haulduron can be a serious threat to the raid due to their AOE abilities, Rommath can cast Flamestrike while Halduron will use Multi-Shot. Killing all three may seem daunting at first and it is vital that the raid keep in mind that their respawn timers are 5 to 10 minutes. |
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| − | With the removal of portals from Shattrath and Dalaran potential raids will find the response to an attack on Lor’themar nowhere near as quick as it was previously, a standard ‘silent raid’ can be in and out before the Horde can mount a defense. It is still a good idea to keep an eye out for Horde players that come in behind the main chamber from the Undercity. Your tank should hold Lor'themar to one side of the room to give healers adequate distance to avoid Lor'themar's Mana Burn ability. PVP trinkets are a must for this fight in order to deal with Lor'themar's Mass Charm spell. |
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| − | If you plan to defeat Halduron and Rommath first have your ranged attackers focus on Rommath with melee on Halduron. Rommath’s Magma Armor cannot be dispelled and so long as Halduron has a melee target he won’t attempt to shoot or multi-shot the raid. With luck, subtlety, and enough concentrated DPS Lor'themar will fall, from there the raid has done it's job, if your raid is capable of killing the entire Silver Council players can see a good sum of gold for their efforts. |
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| − | ==Ranger-General?== |
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| − | It is stated that Lor'themar Theron was second-in-command to Sylvanas Windrunner,<ref name="bctownhall ch4"/> however there isn't any source that state him being Ranger-General of Silvermoon, even [[Dark Factions]] shows Halduron being chosen after Sylvanas' downfall. |
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| − | ==Quotes== |
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| − | ;The Sunwell Trilogy |
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| − | *"Come, let us welcome [[Dar'khan Drathir|our wayward brother]] home by planting his grinning head on an end of a spear." |
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| − | ;TGC |
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| − | *"The blood elves will endure any hardship, overcome any obstacle, and emerge stronger than before." |
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| − | ;Gossip text(Post Patch 2.4) |
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| − | *''"Be strong. [[Kael'thas]] has [[Burning Legion|betrayed us]] and what we know is in flux, but do not lose heart. We will endure, as we always have. [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] did not crush our spirit when he swept through our land, and neither will Kael'thas. Let it serve as a lesson to us all as we move forward to our prosperous future."'' |
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| − | ===World of Warcraft=== |
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| − | ;Greetings |
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| − | *"The eternal sun guides us all." |
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| − | *"As Regent lord of Quel'thalas, I will defend my people against any who would do us harm." |
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| − | *"Silvermoon will rise again. All will know the power and glory of the Sin'dorei." |
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| − | *"The blood elves will endure any hardship, overcome any obstacle, and emerge stronger than before." |
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| − | ;Irritated |
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| − | *"Do. NOT. Touch. The HAIR!" |
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| − | ;Aggro |
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| − | *"Our enemies will fall!" |
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| − | *"You've come a long way to die." |
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| − | ;Killing a Player |
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| − | *"It was inevitable!" |
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| − | *"You die in vain!" |
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| − | ;Death |
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| − | *"Glory to the... SIN'DOREI!" |
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| − | ====Sound Files==== |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Aggro01.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Aggro02.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Greeting01.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Greeting02.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Greeting03.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Greeting04.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Pissed01.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Slay01.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Slay02.ogg") |
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| − | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\Lorthemar\\VO_QE_Lorthemar_Death01.ogg") |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | File:lorthemar2.JPG|Lor'themar lost an eye during the undead siege. |
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| − | File:Lorthemar.JPG|Lor'themar Theron battles the Scourge. |
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| − | File:Lor'themar.jpg|Lor'themar and his councillors. |
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| − | File:Lorthemar.jpg|Lor'themar's World of Warcraft model prior to patch 4.0.1. |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | *Halduron calls Lor'themar a schemer and tells the player to be wary of Lor'themar in the Quel'delar questline. This is odd as Halduron is supposed to be his best friend, so they may have had a falling out. |
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| − | *In the trading card game, Lor'themar is portrayed as a paladin, though nothing in the lore has suggested he is one. However, this might be because of blood elves being the first Horde race to have paladins, (blood knights) and Lor'themar was listed as a paladin (blood knight) to emphasize this. Similarly, [[Velen]] is a [[shaman]] in the card game despite being a [[priest]] in lore. |
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| − | *Though he seems to have spent much of his life as a [[Ranger]], iconicly fond of bows, Lor'themar seems to prefer very close range, or melee combat. He was seen fighting with a sword in the Sunwell trilogy, and also used a spear/shield combo in [[Tides of Darkness]], making him more of a [[Warrior]] archetype, rather than the [[Hunter]], which is often associated with [[Elven Ranger]]'s. |
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| − | *Even though he lost an eye and got a scar right above it during the Undead Invasion of Silvermoon in the Trilogy of the Sunwell comic, he still appears to have two eyes and a scarless face in World of Warcraft. (This might be just a graphical limitation on the part of the game). |
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| − | **In the mosaic, Lor'themar seems to have two functional eyes and scarless face again. It is likely this is just a mistake on Blizzard's part as it is unlikely Lor'themar's eye was healed to be functional again. |
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| − | *Lor'themar Theron is the racial leader of the blood elves in World of Warcraft. Out of all racial leaders, his model is the least unique, looking like a common but larger blood elf in simple gear. His quotes are also the same as many of the regular male blood elf NPCs. |
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| − | **Partly because of the above (and also because of his general lack of involvement in the overall storyline), it is a common sight on various WoW-related message boards that when someone mentions the name "Lor'themar Theron", the typical response is "Who?" or "Never heard of him". This issue was brought up during the 2010 [[Blizzcon]], where it was stated that [[Blizzard]] would like to put Lor'themar "on the front lines" a little more in the future. |
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| − | *It is interesting to note that Lor'themar, unlike the other faction leaders, does not have a two hour respawn timer upon being killed by an Alliance raid, instead respawning (along with Halduron and Rommath) roughly 5–10 minutes following his death. |
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| − | *Lor'themar was the main character of the fan story ''In the Shadow of the Sun'', which won the grand prize in Blizzard's first global creative writing contest.<ref>http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/contests/writing/ In the Shadow of the Sun</ref> |
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| − | *{{Patch 4.0.1|note= |
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| − | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note=Updated for level 80.}} |
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| − | {{Succession|[[Anasterian Sunstrider]]<br />(High King of Quel'Thalas)|'''[[Quel'Thalas|Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas]]'''<br />''(Co-ruler with [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]], Lord of the Blood Elves)|Lor'themar Theron (alone)}} |
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Revision as of 21:29, 18 May 2011
- For the Netherstorm mob, see Nether Drake.
A nether drake in WoW.
A nether drake in Warcraft 3.
Nether drakes are the immature members of the netherwing dragonflight that are believed to be the spawn of Deathwing, but were affected by the incredible energies released by the destruction of Draenor. Living in Draenor's ruins, now known as Outland, the nether drakes are available as flying mounts to swiftly transport players around the shattered world.
Some nether drakes serve as epic mounts and are available only at level 70 and above as with all flying mounts. Special nether drake mounts were awarded to members of top-tier arena teams at the end of the first four arena seasons.
Official Info
From Nether Drake info from official EU Burning Crusade (En) site:
Beyond the Untamed Horizon
- Less than twenty years ago, the orcs' former homeworld, Draenor, was ripped apart by the violent energies of several dimensional portals that tore the very fabric of the planet to pieces. This catastrophic event left Draenor a broken, shattered world that the survivors came to call Outland. To this day, some parts of Outland are still unreachable by foot or boat, floating eerily on the horizon as silent reminders of the terrible fate that befell Draenor. Yet, the denizens of Outland have adapted and learned to harness some of the indigenous species as flying mounts, allowing adventurers to reach even the most remote and dangerous regions of this wild, untamed world.
- One of the most exciting new features of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will be the introduction of a new kind of mount that will provide players with unprecedented freedom to explore the world of Outland from an entirely new perspective. After reaching level 70, players will eventually be able to obtain a flying mount for their characters. Outland is home to incredibly varied and exotic fauna, and the sapient inhabitants of this world have trained several unique creatures as flying mounts. Both Horde and Alliance will have their own special type of mount, but there are also mounts that will be extremely rare even among the most powerful characters. The nether drake is one of these.
- With flying mounts, players will be able to take to the skies, to soar among the crimson clouds of Hellfire Peninsula or watch as Nagrand's sea of grass swaying in the breeze far below as they make their way to new lands. Players will have full control over their flying mounts, allowing them to roam the skies and freely explore all regions of Outland. In fact, certain areas of Outland will only be accessible by air, as some parts of the ruined world are floating out in the void, unreachable except by those who command one of Outland's flying creatures.
- A few of these "unlockable" areas are actually located near some of the lower-level regions of Outland; a player's journey will take them through the Dark Portal to the very ends of Outland and finally back to where they started, thus completing the circle – but now they will be able to access regions that were previously only viewable from a distance. Some dungeons also feature wings that can't be reached without a flying mount, and this should provide players with a profound sense of advancement after having gained considerable experience, new abilities, and powerful weapons and armor. In a way, the flying mount represents the most tangible accomplishment of a character's progress up to level 70, but it also serves as a key to the content that awaits players beyond the maximum level.
Origin of the Nether Drakes
- Note: The information was changed from partially corporeal and partially ethereal dragons who possess the ability to shift between the astral and physical planes to ethereal dragons whose bodies are composed of energies from the Twisting Nether during an update of the official site.
- Near the end of the Second War, the black dragon Deathwing traveled through the Dark Portal to Draenor. Believing the world to be a relatively safe haven for his offspring, he secreted away a cache of black dragon eggs. Following the war, Ner’zhul recklessly opened multiple portals on Draenor, and the magical stress tore the planet apart. The energies released in this catastrophe altered Deathwing’s eggs, resulting in the nether drakes: partially corporeal and partially ethereal dragons who possess the ability to shift between the astral and physical planes. Without Deathwing’s guidance, these otherworldly nether drakes are just now finding their own way among the blasted ruins of Outland.
Video
- There was a video posted on the Official World of Warcraft website that introduced to players both the idea of flying mounts and the Nether drakes as well in a humorous fashion.
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Obtaining a nether drake
See Netherwing dragonflight for a guide to Netherwing reputation and Netherwing drake mounts for information about the mounts.
See also
For a taste of what flying a nether drake might be like, see the quest Survey the Land, which involves a ride on the drake Nethrandamus in the service of Altruis the Sufferer.
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