From Hero To Villain - Arthas (Most Heroic Dramatic Music Mix)

[@LegendMusic23]

We just reached 100K views in a very short time! Thank you guys!

[@sachabonnefoy]

It's maybe because I watched your video thousands of time along working... ;)

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

Arthas did nothing wrong.

[@frankbuchholz3157]

Ggggg

[@elessal]

arthas is to warcraft what anakin is to star wars. not matter how much lore and characters they add, there forever will be the main pillar supporting their respective franchises, even compared to anduin and luke. I would pledge my soul to the lich king for an Arthas videogame trilogy, reliving his three warcraft III campaigns, made in the style of ryse: son of rome. it would be epic beyond measure.

[@jamiebrown1991]

Oh wow… now that would be a game I would play…. I’ll take it a step further though: In the beginning it starts out as Ryse with combat styles and fighting mechanisms, but as it progresses it becomes more like the latest God of War, especially once he obtains Frostmourne and all of his Powers.

[@Sucker4Gam3S]

BROOOOOO THAT WOULD BE SOOOO COOL!!!! Or even better, being able to play as the Legend that is Arthas Menethil. And playing his ENTIRE story line, in a Ryse: Son of Rome way.

[@bikerboy3k]

Don't compare wow lore to that shit stain that is sw.

[@arma2819]

Please don't

[@danburgs]

how about playing Arthas in a God Of War like game?

[@donmckay7742]

Out of all warcraft cannon, Arthas easily greatest hero/villain. He attracted nearly 14 million sub at wows peak of popularity.

[@chancepotter3955]

He works so well as a villain because we got to watch the situations that caused his descent into madness/evil. Plus most of the decisions he made within those circumstances are easily understandable and hard to disagree with. Purging Stratholme was such a pivotal moment in his character arc, and I remember first playing through Warcraft 3 and agreeing with his decision, immoral as it may have been. His perception of Jaina and Uther betraying/judging him for his decision is truly the moment that changed him and drove him to chase vengeance and power over light and morality.

[@aqwseif1]

Also, because he was one of the smartest villains ever existed, he was trying to control the players and make them do his will. If he succeeded, the players easily could've been the strongest army any ingame npc can have, let alone villain!

[@Litepaw]

It's a tragic story

[@jesusmendax6815]

"I would gladly bear any curse to save my homeland." - Arthas Menethil Arthas was a hero until the day he died.

[@ciastekbruks]

Typical paladin..

[@furydeath]

*people in stratholme* eeehh he was ok

[@desercitus]

Perhaps so, if a misguided one. And if you see the day he picked up Forstmourne as the day he died.

[@jesusmendax6815]

@@desercitus Nothing Arthas or anyone else could do. The scourge would have taken Lordaeron either way. Arthas was faced with two options: 1. Use the priviledge as a noble to flee to the west saving himself and his closest family and friends. 2. Do everything he can to save his homeland even if it means dying with it. He chose the right one.

[@Syleion]

@@jesusmendax6815 yes, everything would be different, if his love Jaina and one of the best friends Uther, didnt left him and stand against scourge alone ...He wouldnt have to use Frostmourne as the only option to beat Mal ganis if they went all together beat scourge down.

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

Here in 2022 after they ruined my boy Arthas and his story forever Long live the true king!

[@Chicken_Smuggler]

Shadowlands who? Wotlk classic is the ending to WoW

[@Ubreakable-lr2dk]

story was ruined after wotlk

[@deathkorpstrooper8228]

He was the purest of heart.... ... A prince that wanted happiness for his homeland.... ... Instead of saving them, he slaughtered them... ... He became a King of Lordaeron.... .... Then.... A King of the Undead..... .... He May be evil..... ... But he is my One.... .... TRUE..... ... *KING!!*

[@mezza.7]

They couldn't be saved...

[@jamiebrown1991]

He was actually Never a Good King and his heart was quite Literally Canonically Corrupted by Ner’Zhul when Arthas was a New Born Baby. . In Canon Lore, Arthas never had a Choice and he never had a Chance. He was destined before he was even Born to Always be Ner’Zhul’s champion and to Always destroy everything. . There was no possibility of Redeeming Arthas even before he was Conceived, let alone as a Baby or a Child or a Grown Man. By the time he was 5 years old in Canon Lore, he was already the Mindless Puppet of Ner’Zhul’s Whispers. There is no Redemption possible for Arthas.

[@phatlolol]

Where did u get this info from LOL

[@PULAG]

Arthas was a hero to me. He did what he had to do. What a great Paladin.

[@shotbyburba]

It makes me so sad... Arthas' story is so painful. Killing his father, killing Uther... consumed by darkness. Losing everything. Facing his father at the moment of his death...and seeing upcoming darkness. At the moment it seems Arthas found himself or at least part of it in Anduin and Uther is feeling it somehow. I wish some sort of... redemption for him in some way. He wasn't himself... lost son, as we feel sometimes... sorry for dramatic comment :D

[@patrickmartin8421]

As one lost son to another, I understand this. Well said.

[@txdmsk]

Arthas did nothing wrong. Uther is the villain of the story. He should have aided the purging of Stratholme and protected and mentored the young prince instead of betraying him. Betrayed him in life, and in death.

[@nogynogard2062]

@@txdmsk good comment

[@nogynogard2062]

Arthas is last hero of Azeroth he want protect kingdom and go to the north kill demon lord Malganish and get Frostmurn yust to protect his kingdom. Long life to Arthas !

[@GaavWoW]

Beautiful comment

[@plagress]

Arthas, his path showed us that the path to hell is paved with the best of intentions. Everything he did was for the good and well being of his people. Going further and further from the light for them until he could no longer see it.

[@edhu9]

Just swap Arthas name for Anakin's and your sentence still makes sense.

[@Grigeral]

@@edhu9 Not even in the slightest. Arthas truly had the best of intentions, even purging the city, it was to prevent the spread from becoming worse. Then he fell harder after taking up Frostmourne. Anakin fell to save 1 person because he thought she was dying, spurred on by denials at things he believed he deserved. In short, Arthas' tale is of how duty and righteousness can lead to one falling from grace if the consequences of failure are high enough. Anakin's is a tale of how pride and love can bring about the same fall.

[@jamiebrown1991]

@@Grigeral You’re fighting over two characters that were literally written after Lucifer. Lucifer was supposed to be the Greatest of all God’s Creations, the Perfect Angel of Heaven; Just like how Arthas was called the Last Great Hero of Azeroth, the Perfect King of Lordearon. Lucifer believed he was Better than all else because of the praise even God himself had given to him in Heaven, and thus believed he was meant to become the One True God, and that All Power was to belong to him; Just like how Anakin was told he was the Chosen One, He who was meant to bring Balance to the Force, and it drove him to believing he was meant to be given All Power in the Galaxy, that he alone was the Strongest Force User. . Lucifer was Cast out of Heaven for his treasonous attempt at rebelling against god, ransacking Heaven before being Cast out and banished to Hell to become its Ruler. He desired Power over All and thus he was given power over All the Dead. Arthas fell from Grace because the only thing he cared about was saving his people, to the point that he doomed them all and killed them himself so that he could raise them as Undead. Anakin, in his mind, was already cast out of the Jedi order when they denied him the position of Jedi Master, and so, he turned to Evil in order to obtain the Power he believed he deserved.

[@Grigeral]

@@jamiebrown1991 hate to break it to you, but Lucifer was not the first mythological creature to rebel against his father and/or deity. Religions were doing it tens of thousands of years before Christianity even became a conception. Set, Loki, Hades are 3 which immediately come to mind, although the entire Olympian pantheon ousted the Titans in a rebellion. So no... They weren't modeled after Lucifer at all. It's a trope which has been used for literally tens of thousands of years.

[@jamiebrown1991]

@@Grigeral you did not. Please tell me you did not!! You realize Norse mythology has been traced back to its origins in the 9th century AD, right???? 900 years AFTER the supposed time of Jesus? You did not seriously just try and say one of the newest forms of “Ancient” lore was older than Abrahamic religions that have been shown concrete evidence to have been started in at least 3,500 BCE? Before that, only Ancient Native stories are verifiable, like the Hopi of Arizona and the Black Africans of the Nile River.

[@tommyrichard2746]

This is magic, bro, because it seems you looked for every song that could tell every chapter of Warcraft III and that's a hard work. WE appreciate that . Keep like that, plz.

[@jondoe170]

Agreed. Thank you!!!

[@kacperspisz4239]

Arthas Story still hurts even after all thos years

[@0That_Guy0]

He was willing to commit the greatest sacrifices for what he thought was right, in order to save what remained of his people. Driven by love for his people, and then consumed by vengeance, leading to the loss of his soul and will. His story in WC3 and until his fall at Icecrown remains one of my favourite character archs and stories. I still think he deserves a chance for retribution. Thanks for making this!

[@Icemidget33]

13:41 is one of the most iconic lines ever stated. One of the biggest tipping points in Arthas' fall. Such a great villain story.

[@Grigeral]

It is indeed. Though personally the one that gives me chills to this day more than any other is the "Succeeding you... Father..." line. His storyline was handled perfectly, one reason I'll be pissed if they throw a redemption arc at him.

[@omegafr299]

@@Grigeral don't worry they do nothing of him in Shadowlands...

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

I always get chills at the part. Also 33:00-33:30 goosebumps every single time

[@HakaiKaien]

@@omegafr299 Literally

[@akuntansibersamaratna2166]

I am so glad to know that there is still someone who dedicate his/her time to create Warcraft-based content in KZbin (video, music, etc). And finding one with a very high quality such as this music is delight! Thank you very much. ((reading the comment section, I am glad to know there are still many who remember the awe, dread, and disbelief when playing Warcraft 3. I pity the new generation who will not have such an experience))

[@truthseeker508]

You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain fits Arthas quite well.

[@Ваас.Монтенегро]

you are always in my heart, a hero of all generations, a true king..

[@nogynogard2062]

Thank you for creating arthas life song ! : )

[@theThaly]

Did you just retold his story through music? Holy fuck, this is incredible!

[@IvanMana]

Can we get a From Hero to Villain Arthas part 2 please, this was an amazing collection of songs that go from "good/hero" to "evil/villain", this is my favorite of all your others make part 2 arthas plz !!

[@elpierz]

It's still so touching

[@Cyponer]

14:05 The music shows all the pain that Arthas felt when he made the purge. very good!

[@darkmelody68]

"It only takes 1 epic and uplifting music to turn the comments section to a poetry treasure hole" "They say light is the fastest thing in the universe, but darkness is already there before light comes" "Honor died on the beach, the Khan deserves to suffer" - Jin Sakai

[@nicobones9608]

Arthas' story is an interesting one, symbolically. For generations humans and orcs fought one another as mortal enemies. Then Arthas heard the call of the Lich King, Ner'Zhul, who, as it turned out, was an undead orc. When Arthas picks up the Lich King's helmet and wears it, making himself one with the Lich King, he joins humans and orcs together in undeath. The people who could not make peace in life would be at peace in death.

[@omegafr299]

that's a interesting point of view, but in shadowlands i don't see humans and orcs make peace XD

[@MyMrCacca]

​@@omegafr299wow After wotlk sucks

[@hellscream363]

6:40 oh my God!!!

[@IBISMK1]

Awesome transition man

[@ViewTube_Dan]

Arthas is the Darth Vader of the Warcraft Universe except he doesn't have a son to redeem him.

[@AlphaAttila]

Shame they didnt have a kid with Jaina. Since Jaina was the person closest to his heart. Heart that turning into ice

[@akuntansibersamaratna2166]

I agree. Despite all the similarities between Arthas and Vader, there is one main difference between them: Vader/Anakin redeemed himself in the end, Arthas did not (I have no idea where Shadowland story will bring us. I considered Arthas story ended in WotLK) How can it happen? Anakin was very lucky, he has Luke. His pure, kind-hearted son who, despite never knowing him personally, still believes there is still goodness in him. Padme believed too, but she failed bringing Anakin back (in Mustafar), because Anakin believed that Padme betrayed him. It was similar with Arthas. Jaina failed in bringing him back since she left him when he need her the most (Stratholme). Luke was different. He only knows Vader at the height of his infamous reputation. He did not have prior history with Anakin. Yet he still believed in his father. And that is why he managed to bring Anakin back in the end. Arthas did not have such person. By the time of WotLK, all people of Azeroth wanted to end him. Even Jaina gave up. In my headcanon, I thought his soul was doomed for eternity, a tragedy at its finest (T_T)

[@DamorahTalset]

@@akuntansibersamaratna2166 Up until he started burning mercenary ships, you can argue he did nothing wrong anwyay.

[@nidingale]

The only question is when Blizzard is going to stop the BS and just confirm that Anduin is the son of Arthas and Jaina.

[@Raddosseuss]

@@nidingale cause he isnt?

[@Kasazh]

the best charackter for me, i love arthas and his story, true fanboy, true lichking :D

[@nogynogard2062]

Arthas realy true lich king.

[@dh6371]

Already preparing for Wotlk Classic. Since BC will come, Wotlk will follow! Mark my words ;)

[@pancho2753]

I don't think that he is true lick king because he is not using his own will

[@nogynogard2062]

@@pancho2753 That is actuly true but he take Frostmurn with his mind : )

[@pancho2753]

@@nogynogard2062 he did but he didn't know what will happen

[@AlexanderMarkantonis]

Rest in Peace Arthas you Old Legend We gone along with you.....Goodbye Old Warcraft you will be remembered...

[@MarsCaster_Mini4WD]

bro... why are your musics so amazing, this is the best of yours yet! thank you for making this music videos!

[@thazlorpistache3259]

I've never been a wow player but I love its lore and its OSTs

[@adonduda1077]

Man. If this music video/audio book (calling it that since it tells a grand story) inspires my author's imagination and drive. I may subscribe, BTW my first book that's 4-5 yrs in the making is ironically similar to this in a way...

[@radoartcraft]

Its cool to see my fanart of Arthas at 29:00 when I was noob in the art world. I dont even have this image anywhere :D Very cool Mix, very nicely constructed with all the voices

[@imCorruptedChris]

hearing this while playing Frost dk is so awsome heard it the whole way thru while pvping TY!

[@CandyChaos7]

Rest in peace... My Prince. 😢

[@LenaraSys]

"Arthas. The last hero of azeroth. You give me a greater gift than you know, Friend." I am not entirely sure who says that but damn those words have some power in them.

[@jamiebrown1991]

Those are the words of Uther the Lightbringer, one of the First Paladins to ever Exist in Lordearon, part of the Council of Five and the Order of the Silver Hand. He was the Man who trained Arthas to become a Paladin. And he was the one who Arthas slaughtered and raised as a Corpse of the Damned simply because Uther refused to hand over the Urn that contained the Ashes of Arthas’ father.

[@scarletphantom6403]

Kinda sounded like Kel'thuzad to me.

[@Wixxarion]

Not the tribute we deserve, but the tribute we need. ❤️

[@hungrymusicwolf]

Old blizzard was so good at telling a story that even today master pieces like this exist inspired by their actions. I wish blizzard was still like that today.

[@MadMan-tw6tr]

I like how the pictures u used shows how Arthas falls into darkness and gets blinded by revenge it's really astonishing

[@youngimprovingman7700]

Magnificent, beautiful, personal, epic, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Y'all don't ever dare to tell me videogames are *not* art

[@justsomeguywithahat1701]

A masterpiece....This should have a billion views if you ask me...Thank you for your immense efforts...Thank you...

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

The last part.. really couldn't have ended it more perfectly. It covers what we know about Arthas and his soul without extrapolating. And the track is perfection.

[@norihamid7009]

این ویدیو واقعن به معنای واقعی یک شاهکار زیباست ...

[@Hatim.san7]

Arthas & illidan 💕

[@youngimprovingman7700]

58:03 It's so epic when the Ascension theme is playing and Ner'Zhul is saying "There is no light, only darkness!"

[@youngimprovingman7700]

My bad, it's actually the Lich King himself. They merged into one being 😉

[@TheKrazy1990]

That "Hear the call of the Highlord!" from Morgraine, woke me up xD

[@Hrulfik]

Damn, that last theme played to Arthas' death gave me goosebumps. So haunting, sad and beautiful. That's what epic fantasy should feel like.

[@MetallicaKing48]

This was WOW at its best.

[@PstvMusics]

the first video i saw.. was about anduin and i went totally crazy, i was commenting there the best, i was just shock and now i am watching his all movies and i can tell .. get beer guys this is long traveling

[@hungrymusicwolf]

and once again I return to this channel to listen to music that tells a story.

[@namnams1495]

Dang, this was good. You got the entire arc of Arthas in music, and just such a powerful thing it is.

[@gladius2712]

i pre-give you my like because i know this will be super epic, and it is!!! EPIC JOB MAN!

[@EmberBright2077]

To be honest I don't actually see Arthas as much of a hero. He was a good guy because he was raised to be one. But it really didn't take much to change him. After the first real attacks of the scourge, Arthas very quickly loses sight of his priorities to Uther, Jaina, his father, his order, and his people, and is immediately consumed with the need for revenge, despite all the warnings he is given. Even with Frostmourne taken out of the picture, Arthas's corruption was well on its way. That said, this makes him more interesting to me, not less. He's someone who was raised to be believed by everyone including himself that he was noble or good, but put under pressure, the true man is revealed.

[@derel5880]

Arthas was constantly fighting Ner'Zhul within the Crown of domination when he became the Lich King, the scourge would have gone rampage on Azeroth if not for a fragment of Arthas holding back the evil corrupting his mind.

[@ixes8772]

My favorite story , together with epic music. Have been listening to this since release... wow

[@RBailley]

No idea how many times I've listened to this now! Listening to this at work, at the gym, it's massively tempting me to get back into painting fan art of WOW. You're very talented putting this together. I love the storyline told through music with the quotes. Keeping my fingers crossed for more music timelines from you.

[@IvanMana]

Absolutely phenomenally done, please make more for other characters

[@norihamid7009]

واقعن اهنگهای زیبایی هست موفق باشید...

[@Nalyria]

I can not describe the epicness of what you created here ... oh my... a true masterpiece

[@MZ-dy4hn]

This is opera. Brilliant opera.

[@skibe2273]

Goddang, this is an excellent mix from start to finish. Rarely these are good enough to warrant an comment but this, this one deserves it!

[@ixes8772]

Please dont ask me how many times i have been listening to this since you released

[@Theturtleowl]

People at work: "What are you listening to?" Me: Eeeeeeeh... a soundtrack?

[@MikeyTheChosen]

Arthas. Someone who is purely devoted to the tenants of the light while upholding the righteous virtues. Going where darkness is thickest to fight evil. He endures the torment of his foes, constantly reaching for his hammer to smash them all down, underneath his feet! Fierce in his gaze, prudent with his words, the strong arm of the holy alliance! Prince Arthas!~ The righteous paladin!~

[@yannamer4126]

You made a music video with the game dialogues.. What a great job ! Thank you !

[@Seriovsky]

Arthas story arc is just my favorite thing in the WarCraft franchise, nothing tops it. That mix got me through so many emotions... a different way to appreciate that great story, you absolutely nailed it.

[@waffel6892]

makes me happy and sad at the same time and its epic 10/10

[@Krogzaxants]

35:54 best part

[@Phaphaza]

Love it

[@risulight]

Just epic. Thank you.

[@nfgames8322]

This is so amazingly well done!! WoTLK was my introduction to WoW when I was 10 years old and it always brings back such good memories of myself doing Wintergrasp, farming the Time-Lost Proto Drake, doing ICC and killing Lich King whenever I hear this music. 10/10

[@rachellschez]

best song ever

[@LPCosmin01]

this is so good, and a lot of effort put in it to get all the voices.

[@markcrombie]

Currently listening to a few chapters of Christie Golden's Arthas: Rise of the Lich King book then playing this when i get tired. Wonderful nostalgia for the time i played WOW 2008-9 just as WOTLK was released. Took over my life for a year. All these years later and Azeroth still feels like a place where I actually lived and worked.

[@yearight1205]

"there must always be a lich king"

[@jacobsmith8377]

Only Arthas

[@silentslayergaming8469]

Arthas is the best warcraft character.

[@Orbert]

39:16 Beautiful.

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

I have literally been waiting since my childhood for this video

[@Andrew-yg8pd]

The story of Arthas is simply the best, and the music is right up to goosebumps

[@ben4189]

I found this recently. Absolutely perfect music choices for the story. Amazing, thank you.

[@navyflyboy07]

"You speak of justice...of cowardice...I will show you the justice of the grave... And the true meaning... OF FEAR!!"

[@hecker1636]

I was five years old, playing on a windows-xp computer with a big box monitor when I first discovered Warcraft and Arthas.

[@JoeyTW1066]

This is my new favourite mix... been needing something like this for a long time!

[@Swapmans]

this is absolutely amazing! I really love the voices of the past in the background!

[@epicbattlemusicoffical]

Beautiful artwork and music! The music is amazing can't wait to hear more. Thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us. Love you much

[@hosandan]

Been listening to this on repeat while reading, truly amazing mix :)

[@diegonascimento258]

the fall of Arthas aways makes me sad

[@whiteravager]

Looking forward to this! Ty again for the music mixs.

[@Invis77]

Still listening to this playlist while playing WOW in 2024!

[@tortid.gaming4308]

Well Done Pal! You are doing such a great job here. The art of the storytelling with these great music pieces is just over the top! Well done Sir!

[@codedependentchick9992]

I must have OD'd on the caffeine today because between this post and the comments I'm bawling like a baby. Thank you for sharing this creation and your comments!

[@ДаниилМойсюк]

Огромное спасибо автору за проделанную работу! Пара скупых слёз :..(

[@UmBelenense]

i dont know much about warcraft but... i feel you

[@yokoyosi3084]

THIS is AWESOME, it have strong nostqlgy and epic breath. i SHARE this

[@mr.badwolf7356]

In many ways, Arthas is Anakin done right. 1:15:34 Even in the darkest of places, there is still a hope for redemption. 1:30:52 Even if that hope is only clear long after the danger and the darkness is past. In the end, we are all either slaves to the darkness or to the light. What will you choose? And will you always choose it again and again and again, even if you don't want to choose it? Will you choose it again after choosing the other? Will you stay with the one you love or betray it for the other?

[@wowofwarcraft2678]

Thank you for this video man it gives me so much nostalgia i miss my friends from WOTLK crazy times ....

[@taru5302]

Never played Warcraft before, but this. Is. Epic.

[@alexmoon3898]

i came for the music but stick ed around for the story

[@Jenmirumun]

heck yeah arthas menethil playlist

[@flyinghead1147]

World of Warcraft story was bad but bro Warcraft III story was absolutely beutiful. I would love to be Arthas yet again. My Hero, MY KING!! Long live Arthas our true and only KING!

[@Titate01]

great job m8 i love the story of arthas, hope they do a film about him

[@TheRealStormranger]

Playing this tomorrow in my naxxramas raid! Sick one, well done!

[@frnam]

Amazing! No words to descreibe it. Great job! Now we need a full Tv Show of this ...

[@martinvlasak3465]

Hello. Arthas wants save his homeland for everycost. What i see in next game - world of warcraft. Arthas won. But it was sad victory for him. :)