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| ⚫ | '''Storm giants''' are a mysterious race of [[giant]]s that once resided in the [[Storm Peaks]] of [[Northrend]]. They were in charge of the [[crystalline golem]]s that collect crystals from the [[Crystalsong Forest]].<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 97</ref> They can now be seen roaming the [[Howling Fjord]] in WotLK. |
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| ⚫ | They are impressive, more than 30 feet tall and powerfully built. Storm giants are capable of summoning small storms. Myths say the titans created them. When the titans disappeared, the storm giants remained and claimed Ulduar. They developed crystalline golems to aid them in their research and to defend them. Over time the giants dwindled in number and grew ever more reclusive. They usually kept to themselves, hidden in their caves and tunnels below the surface, and avoided visitors. Soon only a handful remained. The giants are a dying race desperately trying to avoid their fate. They seemed to think another race would vanquish them some day, and so they hid in the Storm Peaks and Ulduar rather than girding for battle. They are too frightened to battle the Scourge, though apparently they hate it.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 109-110</ref> They have since moved into the Howling Fjord. |
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| − | The Northrend giant is another example of the marriage between the epic and lighthearted themes that influence the look and feel of [[Wrath of the Lich King]]. These terrifying creatures are the largest to date in [[World of Warcraft]]. As a frame of reference, the [[Fel Reaver]]s stomping around [[Hellfire Peninsula]] would only come up to a Northrend giant’s chest. They have learned to adapt to the threat of constant attack by creatures much, much smaller than themselves by doing what any sensible giant would do -- cover their shins and feet liberally with salvaged items such as [[castle]] doors strapped to their feet or dozens of shields covering their ankles. Look closely, and you might see the skeleton of an unfortunate [[gnome]] who didn’t get out of the giant’s path fast enough. However, if you’re close enough to see it, that might be a bad thing....[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/misc/insider/bi026/interview.xml] |
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| + | They have been decimated by the [[Lich King]], and the [[Scourge]] now use the corpses of storm giants to create mindless [[flesh giant]]s, or stitched together aberrations like [[Thrym]].<ref>{{quest|The Storm King's Vengeance}}</ref> |
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| − | In undeath they become [[flesh giant]]s. |
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| + | In ''World of Warcraft'', the storm giants are now in the [[Howling Fjord]] and not the [[Storm Peaks]]. |
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| + | == Notable storm giants == |
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| + | *{{RaceIconExt|StormGiant|Small}} [[Gymer]] |
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| + | == Aesir == |
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| + | The common term "storm giant" would be "aesir" when translated into the [[Titan (language)|Titan language]], thus, they would share the same name as the [[aesir]] [[titan]]s. |
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Revision as of 21:23, 14 June 2010
- For the mob, see Storm Giant.
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Storm giants are a mysterious race of giants that once resided in the Storm Peaks of Northrend. They were in charge of the crystalline golems that collect crystals from the Crystalsong Forest.[1] They can now be seen roaming the Howling Fjord in WotLK.
They are impressive, more than 30 feet tall and powerfully built. Storm giants are capable of summoning small storms. Myths say the titans created them. When the titans disappeared, the storm giants remained and claimed Ulduar. They developed crystalline golems to aid them in their research and to defend them. Over time the giants dwindled in number and grew ever more reclusive. They usually kept to themselves, hidden in their caves and tunnels below the surface, and avoided visitors. Soon only a handful remained. The giants are a dying race desperately trying to avoid their fate. They seemed to think another race would vanquish them some day, and so they hid in the Storm Peaks and Ulduar rather than girding for battle. They are too frightened to battle the Scourge, though apparently they hate it.[2] They have since moved into the Howling Fjord.
They have been decimated by the Lich King, and the Scourge now use the corpses of storm giants to create mindless flesh giants, or stitched together aberrations like Thrym.[3]
World of Warcraft
In World of Warcraft, the storm giants are now in the Howling Fjord and not the Storm Peaks.
Notable storm giants
Aesir
The common term "storm giant" would be "aesir" when translated into the Titan language, thus, they would share the same name as the aesir titans.
References
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 97
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 109-110
- ^ The Storm King's Vengeance
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