Yesterday we saw the story of Arthas as he rose (or sank, some would say), from the holy paladin prince of Lordaeron to the most powerful evil person in Azeroth, lord of vast armies of mindless undead -- all recorded from the original Warcraft 3 cut-scenes.
Today we bring you an similar piece that Sylvictus put together for The Burning Crusade, about Illidan's journey from down-in-the-dumps reject brother to the most powerful evil person in Outland, lord of mish-mashed groups of villians and misfits who really aren't as loyal to him as they seem. It doesn't actually begin from the real beginning of Illidan story -- you'll have to go to the Warcraft prequel novels to get that, but as far as the official in-game lore is concerned, this is real deal. Also keep in mind that the end isn't really the end for Illidan here. Illidan, too, is capable of doing a corpse run, and has acquired plenty of prime real estate in Outland to come home to. For those who are interested, the trailer for Blizzard's "Black Temple" patch also touched on Illidan's story, this time from the draenei Akama's point of view. It doesn't include Illidan's conflict with Arthas, but it sets the stage for the progression of the story within WoW.
So if you've been playing The Burning Crusade all this time and wondering what the deal was with the big blind guy with horns and wings, here's the story of Illidan Stormrage straight from Warcraft 3.
Previously on WoW Moviewatch...
WoW Moviewatch: Rise of Illidan Stormrage
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9-13-2007 @ 12:30PM
BSChim said...
http://www.wowinisder.com/tag/moviewatg
Goes to a bunch of ads..
Anyways.. I'm glad someone compiled the Warcraft3 Storyline into a movie.. For some reason I wasn't able to watch any of the cut scenes when I played threw the game
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9-13-2007 @ 12:35PM
David Bowers said...
Thanks #1 ;) Fixed!
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9-13-2007 @ 1:54PM
Sedair said...
Makes me wonder however... why didn't Illidan use any of his magical powers in his fight against Arthas? He's more than capable and frankly has proven that's where his skills lie, not in melee combat. How can you expect to beat someone who was a trained paladin and then given a sword of power in melee combat?
The other thing that bugs me is the recovery storyline from his fight with Arthas to being back into Outland. Where is it?
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9-13-2007 @ 2:04PM
Scalin said...
I'm thinking the same thing. I assume Kael and Vashj dragged him back. But why hasn't Kil'Jaden come and wtfpwn him for failing, again?
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9-13-2007 @ 2:05PM
Jack Kelly said...
Ummm. He'd dead. Arthas killed him.
Now he's alive and Lord of Outland?
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9-13-2007 @ 2:08PM
Sedair said...
[quote]why hasn't Kil'Jaden come and wtfpwn him for failing, again?[/quote]
and question 3...(thanks Scalin)
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9-13-2007 @ 3:03PM
Wulfhere said...
Yeah, thanks Tyrande. That worked out REALLY WELL.
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9-13-2007 @ 3:59PM
Byron said...
/ditto #3 and #4...
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9-13-2007 @ 4:32PM
Redfoot said...
I love these montages. Are there more other the two that WoW Insider has featured thus far?
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9-13-2007 @ 5:32PM
Lockness said...
@5 Illidan will leave outland and be killed by Arthas who will become the Lich King. Expansion #2. He didnt come back to life, everything is going in order.
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9-13-2007 @ 7:18PM
Mace said...
Illidan survived his fight with Arthas, (some blizzard guys said it the fight was a cut scene to show the fact he is still alive after the fight with arthas, as machinema is not flexable enough to leave him injured and defeated) and retreated to Outland.
Kil'Jaden probably watched this video and called a cab to get to outland to show Illidan his eternal wrath and all that but arrived 10 minutes after the black temple patch came out and nihilum had already killed him.
I think he was just misunderstood. RIP Illidan :'(
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9-13-2007 @ 9:27PM
prudychick said...
My favorite line was at the beginning when Furion and Tyrande were discussing freeing Illidan and Tyrande said, "Only the goddess may forbid me anything. I will free Illidan whether you like it or not."
I just started laughing, all I could think of was get down with your bad self Tyrande.
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9-13-2007 @ 11:00PM
NobleArc said...
Nice trip down memory lane. ;)
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9-13-2007 @ 11:00PM
NobleArc said...
Oops, double post.
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