Lore in Short - Arthas Menethil | Wrath of the Lich King Classic | World of Warcraft

[@ssvnormandysr-2995]

Nice to hear Jaina telling the story of the man she loved

[@acchre6465]

@Federico Giuliano consider story from bfa non cannon lel

[@halo2glitcherz]

Shout out to Laura Bailey!

[@mikeedub9869]

Imagine if it was Sylvanas, oh man ppl would be angry

[@pirategekblackbeak6341]

@@acchre6465 Jaina has loved pickle long before BFA

[@cerealguy6359]

@@pirategekblackbeak6341 she loved arthas lonnnggg before anything. Get your mind off the dumb R34 non cannon thinking it's cannon.

[@mohammadridhohilman9701]

what you did to Arthas in Shadowlands is still unforgivable blizz.

[@xccxdd6144]

Init.

[@JMaverick67]

Truth, but the story wasn’t about him either

[@onizgr77]

After legion is non canon in my eyes…

[@peacepipe6695]

The fact they let put Nerzhul in the raid and not arthas. After killing Anduin he's like oh by the way, heres wisp arthas...

[@Stiksta]

Yeah weren't we supposed to forget about this guy? Bye bye pathetic blue wisp!

[@tenshyun]

" Just tell them, when the Lich King died, the story tellers died with him"

[@RaGSKaiSeR]

Everything was perfect ; The Artworks were gorgeous, the narration perfect, the ost legendary ... Please... PLEASE ! GIVE US MORE OF THIIIIS !

[@LodvarDude]

All the people who made "this" has left the company.

[@omarsameh5007]

the trailer doesn't make sense when it mention ( arthas release nerzul from blade when he put it in ice ) since in legion frost artifact we saw nerzul and arthas and fight him there

[@SpookyMarine]

They really are riding off the glory of the old days… And yet people forget how they destroyed this story in Shadowlands

[@Quetzen]

@@omarsameh5007 And Jaina would know of this because......?

[@amvlabs5339]

She didn't even spell Terenas correctly, how was this perfect

[@ValsorimKhan]

Laura Bailey just nailed it, chills from the start to the end. Specially the WRATH.

[@amvlabs5339]

Carrie Gordon Lowrey is Jaina's real voice actress.

[@cameronmcewen9666]

Which is why she should continue voicing her when an animated TV series is developed.

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@cameronmcewen9666 - "When"? lol, there's none being developed.

[@cameronmcewen9666]

@@mokarokas-1727 You must not want it to happen. You clearly hate this franchise.

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@cameronmcewen9666 - Wow, did being corrected hurt your widdle feelings so bad you had to make stuff up about me? lol

[@koheletcalaforexclan6508]

Warcraft’s Greatest Character, Given the Worst Ending because of Shadowlands! He deserved better, and so did Garrosh!

[@RivalRen]

Another reason on why blizzard should just retcon shadowlands and pretend it never existed.

[@sahabmomeni2240]

Because of sylvanas story

[@demoriel1431]

What is shadowlands?!!

[@Ravensky93]

Stop crying

[@alwaysangry2232]

@@Ravensky93 fanboy alert, dont oyu have women to harass irl?

[@Iorvethh]

Arthas, my favorite character in the whole warcraft lore.

[@mohdimansaifullizan6193]

Arthas true hero game Warcraft 3 my childhood

[@kskfernando2945]

Arthas ❤

[@justinperry8445]

hes no sylvannas

[@BrokenSaintX]

Back when Blizzard had proper storytellers and writers.

[@Lesolate]

@@Shadowiff lol

[@martinivanov1319]

@@Shadowiff bodytypetellers

[@edhu9]

Back when they used to have people who loved warcraft. Now they only have lawyers and purple haired abominations to push their political agenda.

[@Dreagostini]

@@martinivanov1319 don't be so triggered, snowflake.

[@multiverse7797]

@@Shadowiff so sad yet true. PC is killing creativity.

[@jackstallion7128]

Arthas theme still sends chills to me.

[@ericallen7137]

Everything was perfect down to every last minute detail.

[@wight4991]

Just like the Jailer planned it all for eons

[@amvlabs5339]

How was this perfect, she didn't even spell Terenas correctly

[@Aliveee24]

@@amvlabs5339 stop, enough of Ur copium

[@GazingTrandoshan]

Arthas post waking did nothing for the Jailer and went AWOL @@wight4991

[@hoffyc.h393]

the story of Arthas and Lich King is one of the best storys of Gaming.

[@mohdimansaifullizan6193]

Its true Arthas best hero & villain ever

[@T-6000]

If you can make the next Warcraft movie about Arthas, much appreciated!

[@Juiccy]

There won't be any Warcraft movies mate, they even sold stuff from filming the first movie

[@SaiyanGamer95]

Didn't the Warcraft movie flop?

[@KamiPain75]

Plus they have to include Zoval now! Remember he was always there planning every little detail of the lore!

[@wxyphoenix]

It has to be full animated.

[@sommer4570]

Series would be better

[@odljevmozgova]

See Blizzard? This is what you had. An awesome story that made many people's childhoods or even adulthoods. And you chose to erase Arthas in Shadowlands. You chose to forget him. Well we choose differently.

[@immagonko4261]

His story was over in WotLK. No need to dance on his corpse for the money making on nostalgia.

[@bigthonk735]

@@immagonko4261 my brother in warcraft, wow itself is running on the nostalgia machine with references

[@lauraboss4725]

Given the way Shadowlands played out, I'm glad they didn't really go down that road with Arthas and risk doing more damage.

[@Ubernaught012]

You wanted them to bring him back for Shadowlands? Why? His story was done, and it ended well.

[@spartan_j117]

Dragons! Who could expect?!

[@petkos6955]

The best story blizzard has ever written.

[@zoenna]

Exellent introduction of story for new players! "..for in the end, all must serve.. the one.. true.. King!"

[@stickAran]

Do you mean asmongold?

[@dalaraz1]

@@stickAran ??

[@gofish7388]

@@stickAran who?

[@unholylegion615]

@@gofish7388 asmonbald the one true king

[@tklkw]

King Charles?

[@blackrose8418]

Arthas Menethil, the man Blizz did more dirty than any character in their entire world of characters.

[@arbenzotaj8342]

it is was both blizzard and steve danuser dirty arthas since blizzard and steve danuser did nothing wrong.

[@ham.strings]

Garrosh Hellscream has entered the chat.

[@wildin8156]

@@ham.strings Vol’jin also enters the chat

[@ParanointDE]

@@wildin8156 Varian might also enter the chat

[@druidgames9201]

@@wildin8156 Krexus has entered the chat.

[@finpo7706]

Arthas, true king, rest in peace, we will never forget you

[@virtueschel]

Arthas were the main reason why I'm interested in this game

[@nightmarexn7335]

Every expansion should get an intro video like this in game to help immerse the player into the lore of the world and catch them up on what’s happening.

[@Cloud_Strife_Wolf]

Arthas is the equivalent of Anakin Skywalker. Arthas had so much promise and potential but his eagerness for battle and vengence turned out to be his undoing. Such an incredible character

[@Slipknoted911]

Everything is perfect, until you remember the jailer ...

[@DrRhyhm]

Who?

[@dienivaca2473]

kek

[@youraverageshitposter9083]

This is WRATH. Shadowlands doesn't exist- WE IN THE GOOD LORE ZONE BOOIIIISS

[@OCTAVIANVS_AVGVSTVS_CAESAR]

What's jailer? Some random boss from Naxx?

[@OtherSpartin]

No matter what transpires in the modern story today. No matter that error in judgement, retcons to validate new Big Bads. No matter changes to the story to expand the world. The story of Arthas will always be the best, and most tragic, story in warcraft (Followed closely by the harrowing life of Jaina).

[@garinhash]

love seeing cinematics like this, dont stop making these

[@elementaliwe]

What exactly cinematic in this video, lold?

[@FratinandMadrik]

Incredible. How far we've come from "you think you do, but you don't", huh?

[@RoyalPhalanxGaming]

World of Warcraft has only one king and it's Arthas Menethil .. Long Live the Lich King

[@mahditeymuri5650]

you can still feel the sadness and regretion in Jaina's Voice

[@Cifer77]

I'm so happy to see Ner'zhul get his due!

[@Aztonio]

Well, not for long...

[@Cifer77]

@@Aztonio Just seeing him be mentioned by Bliz in the Lich King lore is enough, he gets forgotten in the "fine details"

[@StainderFin]

this was pretty much warcraft 3 Expansion story era not WOW

[@thahoule7924]

Big facts. Ner'zhul used to be one of the franchises most important characters/villains, but from WotLK onward they straight up ignored or ruined him wherever they could.

[@mortemus9562]

The ambiance, tragedy and story behind Arthas is unmatched even today.

[@jannecorn3267]

Props to the animation team and Laura Bailey, this was nostalgic and good

[@KingIvanGil]

Justice for Arthas and Garrosh… the two best Warcraft characters

[@BioDestiny]

Arthas my king

[@flamechicken415]

BASED COMMENT

[@greenshards7422]

Garrosh did nothing wrong

[@AspiNarradoe]

Garrosh?

[@J0eyleone]

Loved it! Jaina being the narrator was amazing. Just wish they put this much thought into Arthas' story in Shadowlands...

[@MrChaos529]

They reduced Arthas into 30 anima in Shadowlands, that's how much thought they put into his story -.-

[@honkhonk6359]

he did nothing wrong and will never be forgotten. HAIL ARTHAS!

[@andreasahman5596]

This was one of the best things youve ever produced. Easy and to the point. More of this!

[@adeerkhan1]

But no one knew that Zovaal the Noob was writing the entire storyline.

[@IRgamer-ts9rl]

lol🤣

[@biohazard3554]

We dont talk about that

[@GiantBUThead]

Literally who

[@thahoule7924]

zovaal the noob ahahahaha

[@hugoshooter]

Yeah... we wont forget how you treated the best villain in warcraft history tho

[@lichsteinser]

You will never be forgotten, my king. Shall you rule forever!

[@SadeGames]

I'm very glad they didn't shoe-horn the Jailer into this. Stuck to the original lore and how it actually happened.

[@machinegunsam1977]

Remember, folks, the Jailer planned ALL of this

[@DeathSithe92]

Pfft yeah right...

[@FragbiteOeXistenz]

hahaha good one.

[@KingIvanGil]

The jailer is the good guy

[@KBrugonone]

Well done WoW Team. Arthas lore is the golden age of Warcraft lore imo.

[@msf47]

ive heard and played this story 100000 times and is still so good

[@hellscream46]

The narration, artwork, and transitions were beautifully done 👏

[@gromhellscream4487]

Yo

[@hellscream46]

@@gromhellscream4487 This town aint big enough for the two of us

[@gromhellscream4487]

@@hellscream46 That's all right. You stay in Draenor, I'll go to this new place called Azeroth. They say it's fun.

[@hellscream46]

@@gromhellscream4487 Say hi to Thrall for me.

[@gromhellscream4487]

@@hellscream46 That punk likes humans way too much, I'm not happy with him...

[@Chrysus.]

This was incredibly done, tons of info but was still pretty succinct. Enjoyed the narration immensely.

[@exotic2009]

Glad you could make it, Uther.

[@jordantoms4367]

Hold the phone.. where's the Jailer in all of this?!

[@Seraphima249]

@Kael no he planned all this for over 20 years. didn't you pay attention back then in all the WC3 games? he was there from the beginning 🤡

[@calza1990]

This had more rich story than the film. And more enjoyment factor than than their latest expansions.

[@DaRealAnti]

even blizzard forgot about Kael'Thas trying to stop Arthas

[@brandoncastellano1858]

KaelThas and Sylvanas weren’t involved lol. Personal bias, Jaina?

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@brandoncastellano1858 - Kael'thas was right there fighting alongside Illidan, even fought Arthas one on one (also they should've mentioned Illidan was there trying to destroy the Lich King).

[@Rinder_2746]

Is that 35 anima guy from shadowlands?

[@prodPavka]

Awesome visuals, narration and music. Blizz should do more of these.

[@sarxeye]

More of these please!

[@Contariok]

Arthas, the true King

[@michaeldubois7231]

These new shorts and lore recaps are amazing. Great turn-around WoW Team!

[@ThePeruvianNightmare]

would've been much better if Ner'Zhul took the place of The Jailer in Shadowlands

[@ToxicGamez]

Back when the writing had substance

[@vashj212]

The culling of Strathlome is Arthas way of mercy. He don't want those undead to suffer anymore.

[@ungabunga115]

1:14 "This entire city must be purged."

[@DrownedLamp]

No king rules for ever So much potential, so much promise turned to asges in an instant

[@EdwinArikado]

Well, we choose to bring him back, once again

[@jackolantern147]

More love and effort was put into the character of Arthas here than the entirety of Shadowlands.

[@shootnado]

My heart is bleeding seeing how good this is and how bad wow is now

[@Drothen-]

you speak flat out facts

[@WickedWisdom55]

@@Drothen- Ayo look, this dude didn't learn the difference between facts and opinions in grade school!

[@zometthecomet]

Same game … you are the one who change just like Arthas you have swayed from your path…

[@Aztonio]

You're heart would be bleeding even more if you realized how poorly this story has been respected by WoW... WotLK.

[@Kodousinx]

Shadow land gets me so riled up like so jania and uther never apologized to arthas for allowing him to carry all that weight himself

[@FREdmaN1o7]

All apart of the jailers plan of course

[@nightcat9587]

I'm really happy they didn't mentioned any of the retcons they did in Shadowlands

[@keronstewart9446]

not yet that is!

[@sudokucoach]

Please more of those lore summaries!!

[@malupit8ian]

Arthas might be the best character from warcraft.

[@MrKeijiko]

Jaina’s so out of touch she still thinks the culling of Stratholme was wrong.

[@gorm3h928]

When the best story your company has produced is from 15 years ago

[@WatchMeLearnIt]

Gah hearing Jaina tell this story is incredible.

[@phantoazole7874]

thanks for the lore,really love this

[@WhatNoiseFishMakes]

So all that greatness for 35 anima.....

[@HoracioPz]

Man the music still wrecks my soul. How come wow went from amazing stories like this to the travesty of BFA and Shadowlands

[@killerwasp102]

Glad you could make it, Arthas

[@Artofwarthebookof5rings]

The og. My favourite charcter till this day.

[@soniya7490]

Same 4 me

[@hironobu64]

"Till" this day? Who's your favourite AFTER this day?

[@_.salamus.black._]

@@hironobu64 your mum

[@benverpoort131]

Goosebumps, beautiful.

[@merullaart]

This entire city must be P U R G E D Amazing art by Bayard Wu and music brings nostalgia.

[@ludmilamelezh9507]

Мурашки по телу,и слезы на лице.

[@Drathel302]

This is amazing. More of these please!

[@Racerguardguy]

o0o!!!! Nice final line! Perfect delivery and word choice!

[@neoarchangel11]

This is so amazing! Beautiful art, music and Jaina's voice makes it better, but what about the invasion to Quel'Thalas?

[@onlyclicks]

Don't forget you need to go to dalaran fountain to have your gear score checked to be invited to any raid that was the true wrath experience.

[@semiramisubw4864]

We need more of such stuff. It will help new players to understand what is even going on in WoW.

[@idk-bq8ir]

This was great. Need more of these!!

[@Gwyned]

I'd love one with Queen Azshara, jailer, legion, titans, Sylvannas, thrall , janina and told by different characters

[@darkmagician1184]

Someone want to tell me why everyone feels sorry for Arthas? He turned against his teacher (Uther) and the light, he refused to listen to one of his most trusted advisors (Muradin), murders his father in cold blood, turns Sylvannas against her will. Arthas ruined so many people's lives, especially fellow humans, from Jaina to Calia to Anduin, especially ol' Emma...

[@johnb6011]

Same reason people felt sorry for Vader before he died...its literally the same story, good guy turns evil and becomes what he fought to save what he was trying to protect ends up destroying it. Then is in so deep can't find redemption so people feel sorry for him.

[@edwardenglehart9443]

More of this please!! Give us that good ol warcraft lore like y'all used to Blizzard!! We will love it every time!!!

[@rubino7]

Every single person who was responsible for the wotlk has abandoned the company long ago. There is nothing left of the OG team. Only mentally unstable people with colored hair.

[@ash1kh]

the best story ever written in game history. And my sweet childhood uff. No story nor game made of UE5 or what, will ever replace the crown of W3 from my memory.

[@imperium35769]

This gave me chills, pun inteded.

[@Safiel44]

Hearing the fear in Jaina's voice, chilling.

[@space.raider.2271]

This gave me the chills, no pun intended.

[@colton7669]

Really nice video, hope to see more of these but ruined by shadowlands lore

[@yooginava1828]

Yall did Arthas so dirty.

[@vincerusselmorales3065]

Who would have thought the once proud prince, warrior, and paladin knight of Lordaeron, will become one of the greatest most terrifying being/villain in the entire Warcraft universe

[@Levouni]

The short animation is quite pog. Love it!

[@mrgrumpy888]

I've been waiting for this moment since December of 2010...

[@DarvaldYT]

This is so perfectly made!

[@realhbk316]

Any one wonder what would have happened if Arthaas hadn't become the Lich King???

[@breakz10]

Im excited when the young Prince Anduin come back to his City.

[@kallazjopatsu6846]

What about the part of Zovaal telling dreadlords to trick Nerzhul TO TRICK ARTHAS???

[@gleisonsantos8676]

Jaina is telling only the story of Wotlk, so basically she doesn't know about Zovaal yet

[@SuperDuper3D2Y]

We need much more videos like this

[@KAIbanezA7X]

Just waiting for baldy balderson to react

[@stomponshao]

Omg, narrated by Laura Bailey 🥰🥰🥰

[@Hydra_mYi]

Arthas did everything right, but these two turned back from him. After that, his fall began.

[@ijz9278]

brings me back to the good old days *sigh*