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| − | {{for|the encounter in [[Ulduar (instance)|Ulduar]]|Yogg-Saron (tactics)}} |
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| + | | name = Ring of Unspoken Names |
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| + | | faction = Neutral |
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| − | :''"Prisoner? Ha! With its bindings shattered, its influence unchecked, it's gonna come after us...and WE'RE gonna be the prisoners."'' |
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| + | | level = 60 |
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| − | :- [[Brann Bronzebeard]], about Yogg-Saron |
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| + | | levelreq = 60 |
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| + | | type = Raid |
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+ | | category = Ahn'Qiraj |
| + | | start = [[Windcaller Yessendra]] |
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| − | | titles = The Lucid Dream, The Beast with a Thousand Maws, The Fiend of a Thousand Faces, The God of Death, That Which Must Not Be Named<ref>"The end is nigh! Which Must Not Be Named is almost free!" - said by [[Deranged Explorer]]s</ref> |
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+ | | class = Warlock |
| + | | reputation = +250 [[Cenarion Circle]] |
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| − | | creature = Uncategorized |
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| + | | experience = 9,550 |
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| − | | image = Yogg-Saron Dungeon Companion.jpg |
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+ | | rewards = [[Ring of Unspoken Names]] |
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+ | | id = 8702 |
| + | | repeatable = Yes |
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| − | | location = [[The Prison of Yogg-Saron]], [[Ulduar (instance)|Ulduar]] |
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| + | | shareable = Yes |
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| − | | occupation = Old God of Death<ref name="UlduarPreviewUS">{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p1/ulduar.xml |title=Under Development (US): Ulduar | accessdate=2009-02-17 |author=Blizzard Entertainment}}</ref> |
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| − | | instance = Ulduar |
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| + | == Objective == |
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| − | '''Yogg-Saron''' is a named [[Old God]], one of the mysterious and dread elder beings that were defeated and sequestered by the [[Titans]] during [[Azeroth]]'s primordial ages. Upon their fall at the hands of the [[Pantheon]] countless millennia ago, Yogg-Saron was imprisoned inside a Titan complex within the depths of what would become the continent of [[Northrend]]. Yogg-Saron made its first appearance in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' as the final [[boss]] in the raid dungeon [[Ulduar (instance)|Ulduar]], which was implemented in [[patch 3.1]].<ref name="UlduarAchievements">{{ref web |url=http://www.wowinsider.com/2009/03/12/ulduar-achievements-unveiled/ |title=Ulduar achievements unveiled |accessdate= 3-12-2009 |author=Michael Sacco |date=3-12-2009}}</ref> |
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| + | Bring 1 Qiraji Ceremonial Ring, 2 Jasper Idols, 5 Stone Scarabs and 5 Crystal Scarabs to Windcaller Yessendra in Silithus. You must also attain Honored reputation with Cenarion Circle to complete this quest. |
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| + | *[[Qiraji Ceremonial Ring]] |
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| − | ==Lore== |
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| + | *[[Jasper Idol]] x2 |
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| − | ===History=== |
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| + | *[[Stone Scarab]] x5 |
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| − | One of the greatly malevolent and ancient entities known only as [[Old Gods]], Yogg-Saron held chaotic tyranny over the world of [[Azeroth]] in its very distant past and was responsible for the creation of the [[Curse of Flesh]] to "facilitate assimilation" of the [[Titans]]' creations. When the Titans waged war against the Old Gods and shattered their citadels, they found that the entities' infestation had grown so severe that destroying the Old Gods would also lead to the annihilation of Azeroth. Instead, the [[Pantheon]] took measures to neutralize the Old Gods' power and to bind them within Azeroth for the remainder of its existence. Yogg-Saron was sealed away within the depths of [[Ulduar]] in the far northern reaches of the infant world, and had six watchers assigned to it which served as wardens for its near eternal imprisonment; the [[Titanic watcher]]s known as [[Loken]], [[Thorim]], [[Hodir]], [[Tyr]], [[Mimiron]] and [[Freya]]. |
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| + | *[[Crystal Scarab]] x5 |
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| + | *[[Cenarion Circle]] (Honored) |
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| − | Yet despite the power of the shackles which the Titans placed on the Old God, Yogg-Saron's influence has been felt throughout Azeroth's history, including during some of its most pivotal events. The whispers of Yogg-Saron proved capable of eventually overtaking the mind of its prime warden, Loken, who was then able to subdue the other watchers, facilitating any possible escape Yogg-Saron might seek to attempt. |
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| − | [[File:Grizzlemaw1.jpg|thumb|right|The remains of the world tree [[Vordrassil]].]] |
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| − | During the encounter with the Old God in the Ulduar raid, three visions are shown to players which represent key moments in the history of Azeroth; strongly implying Yogg-Saron can be directly linked to these events somehow. These visions include the creation of the [[Demon Soul|Dragon Soul]] by [[Deathwing|Neltharion]] and the [[Dragon Aspects]] during the [[War of the Ancients]] (which resulted in the [[Sundering]] of the world), [[Llane Wrynn I|King Llane]]'s assassination by [[Garona Halforcen]] (which caused the fall of [[Stormwind]] at the end of the [[First War]]), and a vision of the [[Lich King]] torturing [[Bolvar Fordragon]] (the man who would become the new Lich King after [[Arthas Menethil]]'s death). During this third vision, the voice of Yogg-Saron can be heard proclaiming: "''He will learn--'''no king rules forever'''! Only death is eternal!''", a prophecy of the Old God that would come to pass with Arthas' defeat by the [[Ashen Verdict]], and the words of which are eerily repeated by the spirit of [[Terenas Menethil]] as his final words to his dying son. |
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| − | Yogg-Saron also appears to have been the source of the corruption that befell the [[world tree]] [[Vordrassil]], after its roots grew too close to the Old God's prison.<ref>{{questlong|Alliance|74|Ursoc, the Bear God (Alliance)|Ursoc, the Bear God}}: {{text|say|Spirit of Ursoc|I thank you all. The druids of old were wise to tear down Vordrassil, for its roots seep deep into the dwelling of an ancient evil. You know their kind as old gods. Beware Yogg-Saron, the beast with a thousand maws. His evil extends beyond Vordrassil's roots.}}</ref> The ancient [[druid]]s growing Vordrassil destroyed the tree immediately upon discovering the sheer power behind Yogg-Saron's tainting influence, however the corruption nonetheless continued to spread to the [[Grizzlemaw]] [[Furbolgs]] who came to inhabit the tree's stump ages later. They became murderously insane soon after settling within Vordrassil's remains, and began attempting to regrow the afflicted world tree. The Furbolgs also used the dire power still emanating from the tree's stump to resurrect the bear god [[Ursoc]], who returned to the world as a viciously twisted reflection of his former self. |
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| − | ===Saronite and the Scourge=== |
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| − | Throughout [[Northrend]], deposits of a mysterious ore named "[[saronite|Saronite]]" can be found, which is called "The Black Blood of Yogg-Saron" by the [[Tuskarr]] people and who advise any who will listen to keep their distance from it. Saronite is capable of driving any who come into contact with it to violent insanity, and it appears to be a type of byproduct of the Old God's physical manifestation. The [[Scourge]] mine extensively for this material;<ref name="blackblood">{{quest|Black Blood of Yogg-Saron}}</ref><ref name="uther">[[Uther the Lightbringer]]: "You have forged this blade from saronite, the very blood of an old god. The power of the Lich King calls to this weapon." ({{quest|The Halls of Reflection}})</ref> It is used in their fuel, armament, weapons and most notably in the construction of their buildings, including [[Icecrown Citadel]] itself.<ref name="arrows">{{quest|Tonight We Dine In Havenshire}}</ref><ref name="blackblood" /><ref name="slinkin">{{quest|The Search for Slinkin}}</ref> [[The Alliance|Alliance]] questing reveals however that the Scourge mysteriously utter the name "Yogg-Saron" with great hatred and contempt.<ref name="slinkin" /> |
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| − | Blizzard representatives have stated that they feel the connection between Yogg-Saron and the Lich King ended up being poorly expressed in-game,<ref name="chilton">{{ref web |url=http://gameinformer.com/games/world_of_warcraft_wrath_of_the_lich_king/b/pc/archive/2010/02/17/afterwords-world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king.aspx |title=Afterwords: World of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King |accessdate=2010-02-19 |author=[http://gameinformer.com/members/GIPhil/default.aspx Phil Kollar] |date=2010-02-17 |pages=3 |quote=There is supposed to be a tie-in between Yogg-Saron (the boss of Ulduar) and the Lich King, and that’s how that was supposed to make sense – through Yogg-Saron’s manipulation of world events. I don’t think that was obvious enough to the players. It’s hard for them to draw that connection even though theoretically that connection exists. In the planning stages, that wasn’t much of a factor for us, because in our minds that connection existed and was clear. We just didn’t do a very good job of expressing it. }}</ref> but added that it "had a lot to do with the ability for mortals to become corrupted."<ref name="Bornakk">{{ref web |url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23425524394&postId=234232770317&sid=1#14 |title= Re: #BlizzChat Developer Chat on Twitter 2/26 |accessdate=2010-02-27 |author=[http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/search.html?characterId=7125775617&blizzardPoster=true&sid=1 Bornakk] |date=2010-02-26}}</ref> |
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| − | ===The Faceless Ones=== |
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| − | [[Faceless One|The Faceless Ones]] are unnatural, grotesquely misshapen and insane beings of unknown origin which appear to be closely connected to Yogg-Saron. Described by [[Kilix the Unraveler]] as "a tendril of the Old God's will, made manifest in the creatures known only as ''The Faceless''", the Faceless Ones have liquid [[saronite|Saronite]] for blood and seem to function as Yogg-Saron's heralds and guardians. Named Faceless Ones in World of Warcraft include [[Herald Volazj]], [[Darkspeaker R'khem]] and [[General Vezax]]. |
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| − | ===Official Ulduar Intro=== |
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| − | ''For millennia, [[Ulduar]] has remained undisturbed by mortals, far away from their concerns and their struggles. Yet since its recent discovery, many have wondered what the structure's original purpose may have been. Some thought it a city, built to herald the glory of its [[maker]]s; some thought it a vault containing innumerable treasures, perhaps even relics of the mighty [[Titan]]s themselves. Such speculations were wrong. Beyond Ulduar's gates lies no city, no treasure vault, no final answer to the Titan's mysteries. All that awaits those who dare set foot in Ulduar is a horror even the Titans could not, would not destroy, an evil they merely... contained. '' |
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| − | ''Beneath ancient Ulduar, the [[Old God]] of death lies, whispering.... ''<ref name="millennia">{{Ref web |
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| − | ==The Whispers of Yogg-Saron== |
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| − | {{seealso|Old_Gods#Whispers}} |
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| − | The whispers heard inside [[Whisper Gulch]] from "An Unknown Voice" are listed in the game files as "Creature - Yogg-Saron Whisper". They sound similar to the [[C'Thun#The Whispers of C'Thun|whispers of C'Thun]], the first named [[Old God]]: |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|They are coming for you.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Give in to your fear.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Kill them all before they kill you.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|They have turned against you. Now, take your revenge.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|It WAS your fault.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Tell yourself again that these are not truly your friends.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|You are a pawn of forces unseen.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|There is no escape. Not in this life, not in the next.}} |
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| − | In the 5-man [[Ahn'kahet]] instance, which features a desecrated [[Nerubian]] temple now dedicated to Yogg-Saron, "A Mysterious Voice" can sometimes be heard whispering to players at random. This voice most likely is Yogg-Saron's as well: |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Trust is your weakness.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Hope is an illusion.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|All that you know will fade.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|You will be alone in the end.}} |
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| − | (These voices can also be heard within the [[Ymirheim]] [[Saronite Mines]].) |
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| − | In [[Cataclysm]], the new [[archaeology]] profession allows players to assemble a rare and ancient Nerubian [[Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron|puzzle box]] which is somehow related to Yogg-Saron's dread and mysterious nature. The puzzle appears impossible to solve properly, but with each attempt the player makes the Old God begins to whisper chilling and oracular knowledge to them: |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|At the bottom of the ocean even light must die.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The silent, sleeping, staring houses in the backwoods always dream. It would be merciful to tear them down.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|All places, all things have souls. All souls can be devoured.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Even death may die.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|There is a little lamb lost in dark woods.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|There is no sharp distinction between the real and the unreal.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The stars sweep chill currents that make men shiver in the dark.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|What can change the nature of a man?}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Do you dream while you sleep or is it an escape from the horrors of reality?}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|In the land of [[Ny'alotha]] there is only sleep.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|In the sleeping city of Ny'alotha walk only mad things.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Ny'alotha is a city of old, terrible, unnumbered crimes.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Y'knath k'th'rygg k'yi mrr'ungha gr'mula.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The void sucks at your soul. It is content to feast slowly.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Look around. They will all betray you. Flee screaming into the black forest.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Have you had the dream again? A black goat with seven eyes that watches from the outside.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|It is standing right behind you. Do not move. Do not breathe.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|In the sunken city, he lays dreaming.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The drowned god's heart is black ice.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The fish know all the secrets. They know the cold. They know the dark.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The tortured spirits of your ancestors cling to you, screaming in silence. Apparently they are quite numerous.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|The giant rook watches from the dead trees. Nothing breathes beneath his shadow.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|You resist. You cling to your life as if it actually matters. You will learn.}} |
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| − | *{{text|whisper|Open me! Open me! Open me! Then only will you know peace.}} |
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| − | ==Composition== |
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| − | [[File:Yoggsaron.jpg|thumb|right|Yogg-Saron within [[Ulduar]].]] |
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| − | "Yogg-Saron" is a composition of several different NPCs in the Ulduar encounter: |
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| − | *[[Yogg-Saron (tactics)|Body of Yogg-Saron]] |
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| − | *[[Brain of Yogg-Saron]] |
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| − | *[[Constrictor Tentacle]] |
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| − | *[[Corruptor Tentacle]] |
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| − | *[[Crusher Tentacle]] |
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| − | *[[Influence Tentacle]] |
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| − | *[[Sara]] |
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| + | The rings worn by the Qiraji lieutenants are rumored to grant them formidable abilities. The corrupted gems that adorn them could, in theory, be swapped out with more pure materials to create uncorrupted versions of the rings. |
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| + | The gems that adorn Qiraji idols would work quite well, as their quality is superior. |
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| − | ===Connection to C'Thun=== |
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| − | In ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'', [[Arthas]] encountered and defeated a "[[Forgotten one|Forgotten One]]" while traveling through [[Azjol-Nerub]] which beared physical similarities to [[C'Thun]], the first named Old God, and which was being defended by [[faceless one|faceless ones]], which are typically associated with Yogg-Saron, hinting at a close connection between the two Old Gods. |
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| + | Bring me the ring and idols and I'll create a powerful ring for you, <class>. |
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| − | It is also possible that the Forgotten One which Arthas fought was a manifestation or tendril of Yogg Saron's power, but which was not at full strength due to Ulduar not yet having been fully compromised. |
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| + | ==Progress== |
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| − | ===The fate of Tyr=== |
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| + | Did you bring me the ring and materials, <name>? |
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| − | The watcher [[Tyr]] is seemingly missing from the [[Ulduar]] encounter, and questing reveals that unlike with the other watchers, Tyr's temple is the only one which shows no sign of violent overthrowing by [[Loken]]'s armies. When asked about this, Blizzard's lead world designer Valnoth implied Tyr may in fact be none other than [[General Vezax]], who has been completely corrupted and assimilated by Yogg-Saron's power.<ref>[http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/19595382623-why-doesnt-tyr-have-a-room-in-ulduar.html [[Valnoth]] about Tyr being absent from Ulduar]</ref> Other developers however commented that Tyr "was not in Ulduar" when Yogg-Saron was defeated.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25626575587&sid=1|title=World of Warcraft Forums - Ask CDev #1 Answers|accessdate=2010-06-30}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Completion== |
| + | I will swap the gems on the ring for you. You'll find the finished piece is much more... agreeable. |
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| − | *Yogg-Saron's name is derived from {{wplink|Yog-Sothoth}} of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Additionally, by the same turn, his monikers "The Beast with a Thousand Maws," or "Fiend of a Thousand Faces" are references to {{wplink|Shub-Niggurath}}, who is refered to as "The Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young" and to whom Yogg-Saron bears a resemblance. "That Which Must Not Be Named" may be a reference to Hastur, whose role in the Cthulhu mythos remains unclear. In Lovecraft's own "The Whisperer in Darkness," the protagonist hears a recording of cultists reciting, in reverence, the names of several beings, including Yog-Sothoth, Cthulhu, and Hastur (as "That Which Must Not Be Named"). However, in the same story and in the expanded universe created by authors continuing Lovecraft's mythos, Hastur is shown as being at war with the Mi-Go, the race of extraterrestrials that seems to worship the aforementioned "Gods" as a group (who were among the voices heard on the recording). |
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| − | *"Yogg" might also be an intentional misspelling of "Ygg", referring to {{wplink|Yggdrasil}}, the [[World Tree]] of Norse mythology, tying in with Yogg-Saron's corruption of [[Vordrassil]]. |
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| − | *"Ygg" is also one of the aliases of the Norse God "Odin". |
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| − | *The name "Saron" could also refer to {{wplink|Sauron}}, the evil necromancer and antagonist of the novel {{wplink|The Lord of the Rings}} by {{wplink|J. R. R. Tolkien}}. Not to be confused with Peter Jacksons film adaption of the novel. On Wikipedia, in the Adaption section it is quoted: ''In interviews, Jackson repeatedly refers to Sauron as "just a giant floating eyeball." In the novel, even if one interprets the text as saying that the Eye exists physically, it is never clear whether it is disembodied or not.'' In the very novel, Sauron is indeed referred as The Eye, but Sauron is furthermore the evil opponent, called the one who should not be mentioned, a sort of death god, who has corrupted the world, able to see things beyond others/create visions - alike Yogg-Saron. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauron</ref> |
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| − | *Ulduar, his prison may also be a reference to Uldar, another "elder god" of the Cthuhlu Mythos |
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| − | == |
+ | == Reward == |
| + | *[[Ring of Unspoken Names]] |
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| − | <gallery> |
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| − | File:Yogg-Saron Blizzard com.jpg|Fan art of Yogg-Saron |
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| − | File:Brain of Yogg-Saron.jpg|The [[brain of Yogg-Saron]] |
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| − | File:Sara.jpg|[[Sara]], the Avatar of Yogg-Saron |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Patch changes== |
| + | *{{Patch 1.9.0|note=Added.}} |
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Revision as of 07:14, 16 May 2011
 Ring of Unspoken Names | |
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| Start | Windcaller Yessendra |
| End | Windcaller Yessendra |
| Level | 60 (Requires 60) |
| Type | Raid |
| Category | Ahn'Qiraj |
| Class |
 Warlock |
| Experience | 9,550 |
| Reputation | +250 Cenarion Circle |
| Rewards |
 [Ring of Unspoken Names] |
| Repeatable | Yes |
| Shareable | Yes |
Objective
Bring 1 Qiraji Ceremonial Ring, 2 Jasper Idols, 5 Stone Scarabs and 5 Crystal Scarabs to Windcaller Yessendra in Silithus. You must also attain Honored reputation with Cenarion Circle to complete this quest.
[Qiraji Ceremonial Ring]
[Jasper Idol] x2
[Stone Scarab] x5- [Crystal Scarab] x5
- Cenarion Circle (Honored)
Description
The rings worn by the Qiraji lieutenants are rumored to grant them formidable abilities. The corrupted gems that adorn them could, in theory, be swapped out with more pure materials to create uncorrupted versions of the rings.
The gems that adorn Qiraji idols would work quite well, as their quality is superior.
Bring me the ring and idols and I'll create a powerful ring for you, <class>.
Progress
Did you bring me the ring and materials, <name>?
Completion
I will swap the gems on the ring for you. You'll find the finished piece is much more... agreeable.
Reward
Patch changes
- Patch 1.9.0 (2006-01-03): Added.
