Saurfang - Tribute (A Warcraft Animation)

[@Sunmourn]

As a horde player for 15 years, and a huge fan of this character before he became part of the limelight and central to the narrative in bfa.. i broke down into tears watching this.. its such a beautiful tribute.. thank you for this video

[@yannminola6896]

I will be honest. That's way cooler than i thought it would be. Really good job.

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks!

[@futureking1138]

I'm bias about this cause, Brox, Varok & Thrall are my favourites in wow lore. The person who presses disllike should lose index fingers from both hands.

[@ragedeath7663]

@@futureking1138 The ones who pressed dislike should be left in the Maw after Shadowlands ends

[@Spongeyknight6491]

May Varok Saurfang be remembered as a hero of the horde and may he now rest in peace.

[@Spongeyknight6491]

i feel like i made this comment sound like i never played wow i have i just could not think of betetr comment thouge i do know how much fame Saurfang had

[@leandrotiago6179]

😢

[@mis.astrid2635]

Rest now, warrior of the Horde, champion of Azeroth. You legacy shall inspire all of the Horde to strive to be better. Undead to Blood elf, Tauren to orc. All will see your legacy and hope to live up to it.

[@omotodraco]

inspiration for *all* of the Horde, from death knight, to paladin, to warrior.... from demon hunter, to druid, to monk, to rogue.... from hunter to shaman... from mage, to priest, to warlock. to borrow from another warrior's eulogy in another favorite universe.... "He lived, a warrior... And died, a hero. Let his soul join the Shadowlands... The greatest of Azeroth"

[@donovan1345]

Goodbye "warrior" that stole credit, glory, and honor from our characters. NPC leaders are nothing but thieves and cowards. They make all the decisions, steal all the credit, and force us to deal with their problems. And worst of all, it's never enough. Killed gods, devils, and even fought war in the afterlife for their butts. Still, they want more.

[@cindariushearthfire7042]

Saurfang was not only a hero to the horde. He was a hero to azeroth, even us alliance strive to be more like him in our own way. Honor never forsake it.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

A true warrior

[@JohnDoe-pc1qf]

That was absolute amazing. The scene with Saurfang and his son killed me.

[@ivenslaercio6474]

alliance main here. Saurfang is a badass, characters like him make me love warcraft even more.

[@michaelthomas1916]

That "you and i don't get to hide" bit get's me every time.

[@marvelnarniaarda6241]

For Varok Saurfang ! For the Horde ! Honor, no matter how dire the battle, never forsake it !

[@Bluntz1289]

I haven't cried this much since he died. Thank You for making such a beautiful tribute.

[@joshuamillins5389]

It may be just fiction but the story of this man resonates. Shed your tears, there is no shame. Heave your chest, none shall pass judgement. Grieve in memory of a warrior, a man...A Father whos only fault was to stand between a madwoman and her hatred.

[@pontuslarsson8196]

THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I legit got chills from this. If you came up with this yourself I would strongly recommend you get into writing. If not for you then for us.

[@KaptainMekaPere]

it's enough to make a grown man cry

[@truthguard9286]

but not this man, get back in their tear.

[@Voolcan]

Saurfang is a true chad, well done man.

[@SirThompshire]

Saurfang ooga booga

[@djodjekg81]

Chad.... Mind your tounge bro. He was lore carrier. Dont you agree?

[@mirossopower6462]

Garrosh was the best

[@YAHWEH-SAVES777]

@@mirossopower6462 not in the slightest

[@adamhunter9053]

Loved it! RIP Varok

[@Khontraban]

You captured true emotion in this video, absolute stellar piece man.

[@Skollshorties]

You did such an amazing job bringing this to life. Thanks for letting me help out with this amazing project man.

[@Ragnawak]

He witnesses all wars. He leads the assault upon Ahn'Qiraj's gates. He lost everything. And he even was here when WoW died. Rest well, old soldier. You deserved it well.

[@Broxh]

man that was a good watch !!!

[@justinerickson282]

The story if Saurfang always brings a tear to my eye.

[@wrektar8991]

Lok'tar Ogar! One of the best characters in Warcraft history, you did him right Sir Thompshire with this amazing tribute.

[@ducksgo]

FOR THE HORDE!!! LOK’TAR AGAR FOR LIFE!!!!!…… you’ll never be forgotten Saurfang…..

[@Gh0s7R1pp3R]

The fact that at 9:07 you've made him wear the Elite Dread Gladiator Warrior set Is nothing short of amazing. I love that set

[@SirThompshire]

It's his regular model actually, just put a shoulder on the other side

[@EternalBaladeur]

Shit man, as a fan of Saurfang since WotLK, this hit hard lol. Well done! Amazing vid

[@KatoZero]

Maan, i cried like a child, dam you!! Saurfang is the best

[@BombowyKurczak]

Great work. Can't even imagine how much effort went into this.

[@Filip_Agrippa]

At first I was like "Animation could have been better, the voice is kinda low..." but damn, it was a great watch. It reminded me how much I like the world of Warcraft and it's people... and you for making this video, my friend. :-)

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks for comment! I think regardless of what people think of the current state of wow, there's always something to love, and that's what matters. But hey sadly it's kinda the quality threshold I can go for without losing motivation, and the reason why my most recent project is kinda stuck, hopefully I can get to finishing it at some point.

[@Farengo]

For me Saurfang is like Varian Wyrm he is the best of the Horde , and even as Alliance player , he is loved

[@Dking3078]

Varok Saurfang. A great warrior, a good friend, a father who lost his family. A true warrior of the Horde. LOK TAR OGAR!

[@shep9231]

He was also brother... to us all.

[@Dwalik_the_Dwarf]

The WoW community has some major problems in terms of toxic behaivor but every time i start questioning myself how long i shall keep playing The community shows us how compassionate ppl still are even after all these years they still know how to impress this is a impressive and beautiful tribute not only to the Character Saurfang but also to the game itself thank you

[@SirThompshire]

Sadly I think most fandom nowadays are toxic to some degree, but as log as there's still good people in there, its worth it!

[@shep9231]

Amen!

[@BoxamusPrime]

Absolutely incredible Thomp!! My favorite bits were the SoO scenes and the ending montage :)

[@Kambrio]

Agree on that!

[@SirThompshire]

Really proud of the Funeral bit

[@chad-mn5tx]

I like the animations here, that part with the ashes on the face was great

[@SirThompshire]

One of my personal favourite shots!

[@vallettapetracyneran8587]

Fear the old where many die young. Lok'tar Ogar!

[@raymondc9513]

Saurfang: "I'm too old for this shit..."

[@MisterD90x]

Having played and lived through these events in game, an emotion roller-coaster of a journey for one of the most legendary family of Orcs

[@HolyAcorn]

This is without a doubt your best work so far! :D Well done my friend!

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks!

[@MegaSpooke]

Varok Saurfang has always been my favorite hero of this magnificent franchise, seeing this makes anyone cry, even those who didn't play vanilla wow

[@Teeironor]

Great work! The attention to detail is incredible :D

[@PivotalYT]

Now this is the definition of effort. great fucking job man. came out so good

[@xgetxsickx]

This is what blizzard cinematics used to be like. Absolutely stunning.

[@elezendad4342]

I'm certain I've watched this a hundred times or so. Its the perfect tribute for Saurfang.

[@SirThompshire]

Thank you for the 100 views then 😀

[@messler5636]

Just amazing! For the aliance! R.I.P Saurfang

[@darky6409]

Oh Anduins speech hit me hard 10:05

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks! The funeral was probably my favourite part to anime haha

[@darky6409]

@@SirThompshire Yes and i see that u did it rlly well x) big thumb up.

[@luugo86]

Great video.. Thank you for all the hard work and production to bring this to us. True WoW fans will understand and love this.

[@YungKorg420]

This brought me to tears. Amazing work. RIP to Varok Saurfang, High Overlord of the Horde. And fuck Sylvanas forever. I never called her my Warchief, and I'll never forgive her crimes against the Horde.

[@RoukiZamasu鮮烈の銀狼]

Saurfang, my favorite orc along with Thrall, at the end, he had earned his warrior's death, died to save a lot of lives both of the Horde and the Alliance. A great hero for Azeroth. 😢

[@drakuruthehunter3962]

wow you make "historically accurate" Doomhammer, when Orgrimm owned it.

[@SirThompshire]

I like to call it the "Doomspear" it's present in a bunch of old art, a long pole and a dagger attached to the top of the hammer.

[@michixlol]

If we are historically accurate his name has to be Orgrim, not Orgrimm. In some books they write him Orgrimm, in others Orgrim. It has to be Orgrim though. Because when there are Thrallmar, Hordemar and Orgrimmar, his name has to be Orgrim.

[@paulcrimson3824]

This is veeery well done! It rly showed what a legend a great warrior a good father and a honorable person he was .

[@folk_.]

As an ally fanboy since the very first day I was introduced into the game, it is impossible to not shed a tear when you have such great example of a warrior like Saurfang. And not a dumb demonized orc like we are used to see them since Warcraft. It made me cry so bad even more with the moment where he cares deeply about his son. Truly what makes WoW special to me is that despite me being in love with Humans and the Alliance, is that you got still this other part of the story where your older enemy/opponent or counterpart is just as human as you are. It is a pity that now the writers have no idea about how to make a character show their emotions and feelings for the player to realize how complex and how much the characters have been through without making them forced or awkward. Saurfang is a strong character that does not show his emotions because it's not necessary at all to make him interesting. But when events like this where everything feels like is lost and there's no hope, you see how well written he is and how good he fits scenarios with his natural personality and dedicated voice acting. Truly, years might pass and I would end up quitting games from one day to another, but I will always remember this game as the biggest surprise and blessing I've got throughout my life. Thank you for this video a lot, and it's impossible to not say next: Esarus thar no'Darador.

[@aediway1518]

Came with high expectations for a true hero of Azeroth, and was not disappointed. Enjoy your warrior's rest Saurfang, son of the Horde.

[@mryder8509]

Thrall: " I would have followed you my brother, My Overlord, My Warchief "

[@Terowin]

Amazing attention to detail here as well, Saurfang being grey-skinned before he was corrupted because he's a blackrock orc, the old doomhammer having the spike on top like metzen's original drawings, love it man

[@Aureal75]

I'm not crying, you're crying! Nicely done, this was amazing.

[@TheyCallMeMusti]

Such a sad and great video. You really don't stop and think the years you been following the character's story until someone makes project like this.

[@SirThompshire]

Sadly we had to skip over some really interesting stuff that wasnt voice back in Vanilla and Wrath, but I think this summed his tale well enough!

[@Latios_the_eon]

Saurfang you been the biggest inspiration to me, teaching me the way of honor and to never surrender under any circumstances. To stand proud fighting anything that wish to harm and threat our world. You proved and showed that The Horde is not vicious beasts or cold blooded murders we strive for honor and glory protecting our family and loved once. Showing us what it truly means to be a real Soldier, to believe in us… And to put faith in all the new allies races who came to join our Horde to show that every voice deserves to be heard that our Faction is meant to be ruled by its people and their leader and not ruled with Iron Fist! As crazy it may sound but for every moment I played wow I had so much excitement to see you together with bane consulting the safety to our people and to show me what it truly means to never let your fear control you and to confront it, despite all hardships we been in either if it’s in Azeroth or Irl you have inspired me for so many years and everyday I think about you and the glorious battles we have had together and to show me what it means to be a champion of the Horde! I hope to one day see you together with your family to tell me more of your stories of what it means to be a Saurfang! I’ve never cried so much loosing a war hero like you… but it comes to show regardless if he’s just a ingame character you are truly a great father figure and a true soldier and Legend to the Horde and will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN You saved bane from his execution and I thank you for that, supported Vol’Jin during the start of garrosh corruption, assisted thrall to unite the orcs with the Zen’jin and Carine Bloodhoof and eventually the Forsaken unifying us as the Horde! Rest in peace High Warlord your son and brother is waiting for you and finally earned your warriors death❤❤❤❤ LOK’TAR OGAR!!!! BLOOD and HONOR!!! *keeps my head up struggling to smile to be glad of the memories we’ve made and not that your gone….*

[@SirThompshire]

@@Latios_the_eon I have a vague inkling you might like Saurfang

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

"Old warriors never die, they simply fade away," Kind Thoughts Can Never Die

[@Kollo_Rompwhoffo]

Never thought I'd say, but Varrok has clearly surpassed Broxxigar in Honor. Wounding the fallen Titan surely is a badass thing to do. But keeping Hope alive is a far greater deed.

[@Rydus]

F that, he gave Sylvanas a plan to destroy the hope of the Alliance and prevent the possibility of another war, with Greymane harming the truce and attacking Horde forces, but instead thought it was more Honorable to let your Warchief be defeated instead of killing the enemy he had planned, all because it seemed "unfair" to him. He forced Sylvanas's hand and caused her to burn Teldrassil knowing it wouldnt be worth the occupation. Yes Sylvanas may have had other motives and I still think we might need to see out what they truly are, with hints her goals may still be for good, but Broxxigar sacrificed himself to save Azeroth, Saurfang whimped out. As Blizzard stated, not all things are black and white, there is a very big grey area.

[@steliosfr]

Saurfang and Nazgrim true Horde heroes! Both gone but never forgotten

[@Anataxis]

I'll have the privilege to say that I was one of the first 1000 people to see this. Thank you for this masterpiece.

[@Kambrio]

Great job, mate! I like the thumbnail picture.

[@SirThompshire]

I know, I asked a really talented dude to make it

[@MrOrcshaman]

Varok Saurfang will always be the true spirit of the horde!

[@polconszarogyuri]

I'm in tears.. 🥺 The music, and the atmosphere. Ahhh... And.. it's an awesome work, thank you Sir!

[@That_kind_of_orc]

One detail was god tier, I have never seen uncorrupted Varok before he drank demon blood and I loved that he did have a very dark skin as a blackrock clan member and I believe this is first time that Ive ever seen anyone do this. Overall this video has so much detail that Im just impressed and out of words

[@SirThompshire]

I do love my details lmao, especially in the models

[@kariaxwolf]

Even though Im all for the Alliance.... I salute Saurfang!!! Great work btw :)

[@retime5929]

I never imagined such a heavy emotional toll it would have in real life

[@fabriciofenryir397]

Honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor honor

[@walroz87]

As a deliberate Horde player I have cried more than I ever imagined I would.. Aka'Magosh old friend - I hope we meet again

[@BBSonofa]

After playing the game a bit, I realized I had made my warrior look like Saurfang. I never had full t1 in vanilla, but the second I reached rank 14, I AFKed a lot next to him because I had the axe. I really appreciated the role he was given in WOTLK. Blizz actually gave a damn to make a story for him. He couldn't have had a better way to go. Great job with picturing everything. I`d give this a 99/100.

[@00JankYard00]

when i saw it i thought its a clickbait vod as usual , but when i saw it all broke my heart , keep it bro great job

[@tomes_]

absolutely stellar. Shoulder off for Saurfang!

[@rsrazorfen]

Incredible Video man! Amazing work and such love for details. Plus the music was spot on! It really hit me when Saurfang died but the only good I took of it is that per chance he might meet Cairne wherever he went.

[@kungfuvoodoo9889]

Shall I call you Illidan? Cuz damn, I was NOT prepared for these feels

[@YAHWEH-SAVES777]

He's became my favorite horde character

[@zecto69]

Saurfang was the real OG, epic video

[@MagmoTheElemental]

Yoo this was fire! REally great job man! Impressed and a little jealous you can make stuff like this.

[@Csm259]

good job man saurfrang is my hero in world of warcraft lore

[@bridget983]

Damn, this was beautiful

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks!

[@Strausin]

Awesome work as always Thompy my boy; glad to see all your efforts came to such an awesome realization.

[@grindhousefan80]

This was absolutely amazing, well done!

[@sledger36]

Super impressed by the compilation. Well done!

[@vanssaret1745]

Amazing, brought to tears. RIP HIGH LORD Varok Saurfang, FOR THE HORDE✊✊✊

[@TZisis]

THANK YOU FOR THIS Sir Thompshire...........Just EPIC !!! WoW died with him........................

[@thekill1197]

Amazing work! Enjoyed every minute. Keep up the great work!

[@zivnoel1202]

OMG the amount of effort putting into this. Well done Sire !

[@EliasLupin]

Oh my god. That was awesome !

[@GHOSTFACE_1995-d7v]

Box was right, there is a lot of love put into this! Wow.

[@farceFacade]

Several screenshot worthy moments. Nice work.

[@augusthasani7430]

ugh so many money shots in the first 30 seconds (especially garrosh) GJ dude

[@bigdonnycal]

This is honestly one of the best things I've watched, your animation skills are amazing bro. Brilliant video! Keep it up! :D

[@mmamackela284]

Lord Saurfang.. I'm sorry of your boy.

[@pizzatime7543]

To be honest that was one of the best animations ever, so smooth and enjoyalble, thank You for this it really made my day, and i wish You and others that read that message, a good day as well

[@SirThompshire]

And your comment made mine 😀

[@Zog-The-Swedish-Honky]

Rest easy warrior greet your son with honor and bask in eachothers tales you inspired many of the horde your work is done

[@Th3Kingism]

This is actually very well made, definitely an awesome tribute video.

[@naxx3434]

Nicely done man, it was good to watch. Keep it up!

[@jnomadudc]

Is it too early to say this deserves more views? Because it really does. Amazing video man, really heartwarming.

[@SirThompshire]

Thanks a lot, had a blast making this! I mean, depends haha, my usual video doesnt often go over 2k (since it's what I post the most is my series, which I guess appeals to less people), so I'm happy regardless! But hey I wouldn'y mind more views >.>

[@zackosborn1731]

The channel will blow up, keep it up!

[@Ryan_is_online]

Yooo! That was awesome!

[@AllieReaper]

this.. was beautiful.

[@vladislavsgavrilovs2601]

I enjoyed every second of it! Thank you so so much!

[@UltraAdmin3000]

Dude, the video was so good, I'm sitting here in front of my PC and I'm crying.

[@LawrenciumPro]

A pure stroke of genius. Congratulations to the team on an amazing tribute.

[@Maniaman213]

Great eye for detail, loved all the custom models. Those 11 minutes flew by! Audio was a bit off but the music fit well.

[@SirThompshire]

Audio is definately my weakness, and the part I actually dislike for making machinima