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It al starts with the [http://www.thottbot.com/?n=1013924 Waterlogged letter] wich can be found at the [[Thandol Span]] in [[Arathi Highlands]]
  
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|image = Darius Crowley worgen.jpg
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|name = Lord Darius Crowley
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|title = Leader of the Gilneas Liberation Front
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|gender = Male
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|race = Worgen
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|creature = Humanoid
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|health=2178
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|level=??
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|type=Boss
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|affiliation=[[Gilneas|Kingdom of Gilneas]]<br>[[Gilneas Liberation Front]]<br>[[Northgate rebellion]] (formerly)
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|faction = Alliance
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|occupation = Leader of the Gilneas Liberation Front,<br>Leader of the Northgate rebels during the [[Northgate rebellion]](formerly)
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|location = [[Gilneas]], later [[Silverpine Forest]]
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|status = Alive
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|relatives = [[Lorna Crowley]] (daughter)
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'''Lord Darius Crowley''' was once a [[Gilneas|Gilnean]] nobleman who dissented against King [[Genn Greymane]]'s decision to secede from the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]], and led the [[Northgate rebellion]] which led to the [[Gilneas civil war]]. He became a [[worgen]] during the ''[[Worgen starting experience]]'' and now leads the [[Gilneas Liberation Front]] which fights against the Forsaken along with the [[Bloodfang pack]] and the [[7th Legion]].
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Is a quest line wich start with the wich can be found at 44,92 in [[Arathi Highlands]]. I just picked up the letter and will do the quest line. In the feature i will write down more of the quest line --[[User:Hakkus|Hakkus]] 10:29, 12 September 2006 (EDT)
  
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==Biography==
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At the time of the [[Second War]], Lord Crowley was a nobleman whose lands and people were outside the [[Greymane Wall]]. Crowley was one of the nobles that accompanied Greymane to [[Capital City]] to hear of [[Stormwind]]'s fall and [[Anduin Lothar]]'s warning about the invading orcish Horde. Crowley advised Greymane to send aid to the newly-formed Alliance. Greymane agreed out of self-serving reasons but offered only token support.
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When Gilneas seceded from the Alliance, they created the [[Greymane Wall]], a massive barrier that walled off his lands from the rest of Gilneas. Crowley opposed King Greymane's decision to abandon his people and later led the [[Northgate rebellion]], an uprising that resulted in a [[Gilneas civil war|civil war]]. In retaliation for Greymane's decision to abandon the Alliance, it was Crowley that was responsible for sending the [[Gilneas Brigade]] to [[Jaina Proudmoore]] during the [[Third War]].<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/genngreymane.html#11</ref> He was eventually arrested on the grounds of treason and held at [[Stoneward Prison]].
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When the capital of [[Gilneas]] was attacked by feral [[worgen]], Crowley was released by Gilnean [[adventurer]]s and convinced to give aid to Greymane, who had ordered the evacuation of Gilneas. In order to divert the worgen's attention from the fleeing citizens, Crowley led a group of brave Gilneans to stand against them at [[Light's Dawn Cathedral]]. Crowley and his followers were overwhelmed, and became worgen themselves.<ref>http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17055-cataclysm-hands-on-worgen-starting-experience/</ref>
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Soon afterward, Lord Crowley began capturing feral worgen in the woods of the [[Blackwald]], trying to make them sane.<ref>[http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7789/image6d.jpg PC Gamer Magazine, November 2009. Page 46]</ref> As the [[Invasion of Gilneas|Forsaken invasion]] went on, [[Genn Greymane]] asked Crowley for help. Due to [[Lord Godfrey]]'s command, Darius refused, but when Greymane revealed that he too had succumbed to the worgen curse, Darius agreed to join forces.
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With Gilneas now in enemy hands following the [[Invasion of Gilneas|Forsaken invasion]], Lord Crowley lead the [[Gilneas Liberation Front]] against the Forsaken in [[Silverpine Forest]]. With help from the [[7th Legion]], who used a submarine to pass the enemy lines, the [[Alliance]] gained the upper hand in Gilneas. However, agents of the Horde ended up destroying some of the reinforcements and enabled the Forsaken to resurrect Lord Godfrey as one of their own, a fact that none of the Gilneans were aware of.
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With Godfrey's help the Forsaken successfully captured Darius's daughter [[Lorna Crowley|Lorna]]. [[Sylvanas Windrunner]] herself rode out to meet with Darius at the shattered [[Greymane Wall]] and gave him two choices - the surrender of the Gilneas Liberation Front, or Lorna's death and resurrection as one of the Forsaken. Without a moment of hesitation, Darius agreed to surrender in order to protect his daughter. Sylvanas allowed them to flee to Gilneas, which was still contested between the Alliance and the Horde.
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==Quests==
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[[File:Darius_Crowley.jpg|thumb|200px|During the Worgen starting experience in [[Light's Dawn Cathedral]], [[Gilneas City]]]]
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In [[Gilneas City]]:
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*{{questlong|Alliance|3|By the Skin of His Teeth}} {{queststartfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|3|Brothers in Arms}} {{queststart}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|5|Sacrifices}} {{queststart}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|5|Last Stand}} {{queststartfinish}}
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In [[Tal'doren]]:
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*{{questlong|Alliance|11|Tal'doren, the Wild Home}} {{questfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|9|At Our Doorstep}} {{queststartfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|9|Take Back What's Ours}} {{queststartfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|10|Neither Human Nor Beast}} {{queststartfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|10|Return to Stormglen}} {{queststart}}
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In [[Keel Harbor]]:
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*{{questlong|Alliance|12|Keel Harbor}} {{questfinish}}
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*{{questlong|Alliance|12|They Have Allies, But So Do We}} {{queststartfinish}}
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He is also observed in various Horde quests in [[Silverpine Forest]], which take place after the events of the worgen starting area.
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==Trivia==
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*There is a growing fanbase for Darius Crowley, mostly due to his ability to cleave mobs using only his fists during a quest in the Worgen starting area. Due to this, it has been suggested by several players that he could finally be the [[Alliance]]'s version of [[Varok Saurfang]].
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*His name could be a reference to the song "Mr. Crowley" by [[wikipedia:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]], which is in turn a reference to 20th-century occultist [[wikipedia:Aleister Crowley|Aleister Crowley]]. This song is also used in the meme growing around the character, with fans referring to the character as "Miiiiister Croooowwwwley" (dun dun dun!). Early in its existence, the Mr. Crowley meme was referenced by the voice actor [[Jesse Cox]] in his worgen starting zone videos.
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*His name could also be a reference to [[wikipedia:Darius I of Persia|Darius the Great]].
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*In earlier beta builds, Crowley's Worgen form wielded a two-handed sword, however he has since been changed to dual wield fist weapons. It's possible this was done intentionally by Blizzard in response to his fistcleaving meme.
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*While Darius has no problems sacrificing the lives of his men for his homeland and even deliberately using [[Caretaker Smithers|one]] as a pawn in order to set up a trap against the forsaken, he will not allow any harm to come to his daughter no matter the costs, as shown at the end of a quest chain in Silverpine when he surrendered to the Forsaken to prevent Lorna from becoming one of them.
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*He is occasionally referred to as "Lord Box Head", "Darius Boxhead" or "Boxhead Crowley" due to his Worgen model in early beta builds.
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==Relatives==
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*Darius could be related to [[Brother Crowley]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Darius Crowley in Tal'doren.jpg|Darius Crowley in [[Tal'doren]].
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File:Lord Darius Crowley.jpg|Darius Crowley and the Gilneas Liberation Front
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File:DariusCrowleyCurseoftheWorgen.png|Darius Crowley in [[Curse of the Worgen]]
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==Patch changes==
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*{{Patch 4.0.3a|note=Added.}}
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==References==
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==See also==
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*[[Crowley facts]]
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Revision as of 21:13, 4 March 2011

AllianceLord Darius Crowley
Image of Lord Darius Crowley
Title <Leader of the Gilneas Liberation Front>
Gender Male
Race Worgen (Humanoid)
Level ?? Boss
Affiliation(s) Kingdom of Gilneas
Gilneas Liberation Front
Northgate rebellion (formerly)
Occupation Leader of the Gilneas Liberation Front,
Leader of the Northgate rebels during the Northgate rebellion(formerly)
Location Gilneas, later Silverpine Forest
Status Alive
Relative(s) Lorna Crowley (daughter)

Lord Darius Crowley was once a Gilnean nobleman who dissented against King Genn Greymane's decision to secede from the Alliance of Lordaeron, and led the Northgate rebellion which led to the Gilneas civil war. He became a worgen during the Worgen starting experience and now leads the Gilneas Liberation Front which fights against the Forsaken along with the Bloodfang pack and the 7th Legion.

Biography

At the time of the Second War, Lord Crowley was a nobleman whose lands and people were outside the Greymane Wall. Crowley was one of the nobles that accompanied Greymane to Capital City to hear of Stormwind's fall and Anduin Lothar's warning about the invading orcish Horde. Crowley advised Greymane to send aid to the newly-formed Alliance. Greymane agreed out of self-serving reasons but offered only token support.

When Gilneas seceded from the Alliance, they created the Greymane Wall, a massive barrier that walled off his lands from the rest of Gilneas. Crowley opposed King Greymane's decision to abandon his people and later led the Northgate rebellion, an uprising that resulted in a civil war. In retaliation for Greymane's decision to abandon the Alliance, it was Crowley that was responsible for sending the Gilneas Brigade to Jaina Proudmoore during the Third War.[1] He was eventually arrested on the grounds of treason and held at Stoneward Prison.

When the capital of Gilneas was attacked by feral worgen, Crowley was released by Gilnean adventurers and convinced to give aid to Greymane, who had ordered the evacuation of Gilneas. In order to divert the worgen's attention from the fleeing citizens, Crowley led a group of brave Gilneans to stand against them at Light's Dawn Cathedral. Crowley and his followers were overwhelmed, and became worgen themselves.[2]

Soon afterward, Lord Crowley began capturing feral worgen in the woods of the Blackwald, trying to make them sane.[3] As the Forsaken invasion went on, Genn Greymane asked Crowley for help. Due to Lord Godfrey's command, Darius refused, but when Greymane revealed that he too had succumbed to the worgen curse, Darius agreed to join forces.

With Gilneas now in enemy hands following the Forsaken invasion, Lord Crowley lead the Gilneas Liberation Front against the Forsaken in Silverpine Forest. With help from the 7th Legion, who used a submarine to pass the enemy lines, the Alliance gained the upper hand in Gilneas. However, agents of the Horde ended up destroying some of the reinforcements and enabled the Forsaken to resurrect Lord Godfrey as one of their own, a fact that none of the Gilneans were aware of.

With Godfrey's help the Forsaken successfully captured Darius's daughter Lorna. Sylvanas Windrunner herself rode out to meet with Darius at the shattered Greymane Wall and gave him two choices - the surrender of the Gilneas Liberation Front, or Lorna's death and resurrection as one of the Forsaken. Without a moment of hesitation, Darius agreed to surrender in order to protect his daughter. Sylvanas allowed them to flee to Gilneas, which was still contested between the Alliance and the Horde.

Quests

Darius Crowley

During the Worgen starting experience in Light's Dawn Cathedral, Gilneas City

In Gilneas City:

In Tal'doren:

In Keel Harbor:

He is also observed in various Horde quests in Silverpine Forest, which take place after the events of the worgen starting area.

Trivia

  • There is a growing fanbase for Darius Crowley, mostly due to his ability to cleave mobs using only his fists during a quest in the Worgen starting area. Due to this, it has been suggested by several players that he could finally be the Alliance's version of Varok Saurfang.
  • His name could be a reference to the song "Mr. Crowley" by Ozzy Osbourne, which is in turn a reference to 20th-century occultist Aleister Crowley. This song is also used in the meme growing around the character, with fans referring to the character as "Miiiiister Croooowwwwley" (dun dun dun!). Early in its existence, the Mr. Crowley meme was referenced by the voice actor Jesse Cox in his worgen starting zone videos.
  • His name could also be a reference to Darius the Great.
  • In earlier beta builds, Crowley's Worgen form wielded a two-handed sword, however he has since been changed to dual wield fist weapons. It's possible this was done intentionally by Blizzard in response to his fistcleaving meme.
  • While Darius has no problems sacrificing the lives of his men for his homeland and even deliberately using one as a pawn in order to set up a trap against the forsaken, he will not allow any harm to come to his daughter no matter the costs, as shown at the end of a quest chain in Silverpine when he surrendered to the Forsaken to prevent Lorna from becoming one of them.
  • He is occasionally referred to as "Lord Box Head", "Darius Boxhead" or "Boxhead Crowley" due to his Worgen model in early beta builds.

Relatives

Questionmark-medium
This section includes speculation on characters that might be related, usually because they may share a last name. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

Gallery

  • Darius Crowley in Tal'doren.

    Darius Crowley in Tal'doren.

  • Lord Darius Crowley.jpg

    Darius Crowley and the Gilneas Liberation Front

  • DariusCrowleyCurseoftheWorgen.png

    Darius Crowley in Curse of the Worgen

Patch changes

References

 
  1. ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/genngreymane.html#11
  2. ^ http://www.worldofraids.com/topic/17055-cataclysm-hands-on-worgen-starting-experience/
  3. ^ PC Gamer Magazine, November 2009. Page 46

See also

External links

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