From WoWWiki
| Shivarra, devotees of the Burning Crusade
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| Faction/Affiliation
| Burning Legion, Illidari
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| Character Classes
| Priestess, Military Chaplains
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| Racial Capital
| Legion Stronghold, somewhere in the Twisting Nether
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| Racial Leader(s)
| Mother Shahraz (presumed)
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| Racial Mount
| Not applicable
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| Homeworld
| Unknown
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| Primary Language(s)
| Eredun
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| Secondary Language(s)
| Unknown
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| Average Height
| VERY tall
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The Shivarra, or Shivan, are 6-armed female mystical demons living in Outland. Currently not much is known about these dangerous demons except the small excerpt of information stored on the holographic projector on The Exodar.
Shivarra are of the shivarra species and serve the Burning Legion as priestesses and military chaplains. They are devout and charismatic and as such are a driving force behind the Burning Legion as all their efforts are bent on bringing Sargeras' vision into being.
Shivan
Shivan appears to be another term used for these mystical demons living in Outland, also called the shivarra race. So far the only known example of a shivan is the Shivan Assassin. It has been theorized that "shivarra" is the draenei term, while "shivan" is a more common name. Alternatively, "shivan" could be the adjective form of "shivarra."
Noteworthy Shivarra
Trivia
- The shivarra are inspired, in both form and name, by a number of Hindu deities, the Devas. Devas tend to have multiple arms, and unlike the shivarra, are almost always good-aligned. The name "shivarra" is likely taken from Shiva the Destroyer, one of the three most powerful Hindu gods. The personality and specific appearance of the Shivarra was probably inspired by Durga and Kali, forms of Shiva's consort, Devi.
- It appears that the official name changed prior to release from "shivan" to "shivarra," presumably to avoid the direct Hinduistic reference.
- As with harpies and sayaad, no information exists (in World of Warcraft) on males of the species.
Text under the "Shivarra" hologram emitter on the
Exodar
[72] Dalliah the Doomsayer
