The Story of The Western Plaguelands (Classic to Present) [Lore]

We've got a special project coming up for the story of Scholomance, but we can't visit the school of necromancy without talking about the plaguelands. The people of lordaeron rejoiced when their prince Arthas returned home from Northrend. They did not know that he had picked up Frostmourne and became an agent of the Lich King. The plague, death and destruction that swept over them would effect generations to come... I hope you'll enjoy ^_^
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[@pici5533]

I have been falling asleep to your videos for years now. Thee best bedtime stories evar

[@sergiovergaramontemiranda2116]

Lol, asmr Nobbel89 ftw I use his videos for inmersion while i play WOW or other games

[@darthrandom3941]

you have to watch Madseasonshow !!! you will fall asleep instant XD

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Me too, it's so soothing

[@geodageo]

you got us in the first half, I'm not gonna lie

[@flames24242]

The 2 I enjoy falling asleep to is nobbel and madseasonshow mad has a very mellow voice but nobbel has a welcoming and powerful yet soft voice

[@Bloodworia]

Plaguelands always felt like you have reached a significant place. This is where it all happened

[@schlopping]

Plaguelands are the reason I bought WOTLK. Arthas was peak lore.

[@tigzee27]

Nobble, given there is a high amount of titan-related content in BFA, could you do the lore of Storm Peaks? With the updated Hati questline, I got so nostalgic of WOTLK & I fear I’ve completely forgotten all of Storm Peaks’ lore 😅 Fantastic video, as always 🥰

[@RileyRivalle2]

I'd like to see that too, though I think the chances of it happening will be higher if you at least get his name right. ;)

[@tigzee27]

Riley Rivalle 🤷🏻‍♀️ sue me i mixed up two letters. Hey I get Toni call the time 😉

[@lordaerontheholyland4965]

In my opinion,Western Plaguelands is the best zone along with Eastern Plaguelands

[@Ret-Con]

I loved doing it back in like classic to BC. Zone was so mob heavy and made playing with friends rewarding. Actually felt like the scourge threat was dangerous instead of just slashing down 10 mobs at a time

[@Rakshiir]

Those zones really where great. Since I played WC3 back in the day, those zones had such a strong connection to the Scourge campaign. They not only looked great, but all the ghosts you meet, the stuff you discovered while question was chilling - which really fits the place and the history of it. To this day, Scholomance and Stratholme are one of my favorite dungeons, because they as well are so creepy design - or where, back in the day...

[@serialmaniac5128]

More videos like this! Old stuff is way more intersting IMO

[@flames24242]

The 2 I enjoy falling asleep to is nobbel and madseasonshow mad has a very mellow voice but nobbel has a welcoming and powerful yet soft voice

[@AnugerahFirdauzi]

boy I remember doing those quests while leveling up, yet had no idea what were all those about. So thanks for the story :) :)

[@VotEtoPizdets]

17:37 I could have sworn he said Arse Druid. Im like " Whats an ArseDruid?" after about half a minute i realized what he said, and how stupid i can be at times.

[@raid.leader]

OOFer

[@klonvomhaus]

Finally a video of the past. Those "8.2 new story"-videos are spoilers for me, as I am only casually and slowly coming back to WoW.

[@Zanarte88]

Hey man love you vids😊 id love a vide tho now when Classic is on its Whay that explayn the story up to Classic 😊

[@p4628]

Great video as always, just please don't play clips from modern wow when you are talking about classic quests, its little bit confusing :D

[@klonvomhaus]

Never let them forget how much they fucked up with Koltira. NEVER.

[@MrGoesBoom]

So who has the best bromance in WoW? Arthas/Kel'thuzad, Illidan/Velan, or Lor'themar/Greymane?

[@jinx17]

oofer

[@AcktongueBaby]

Oofer & Arfas.

[@philhalo66]

Been binging classic lore videos on your channel getting ready for wrath of the lich king classic

[@kenhammscousin4716]

Hello Nobbel

[@jaratt85]

How does the spirit of Uther keep showing up when it should've been sucked up by Frostmourne when Arthas killed him with it? I think there's more to this story... something is pretending to be Uther when it's not.. (well since Frostmourne was broken it might be him but... before it couldn't have been)

[@paslaruflorin-alexandru9088]

I think that now you are somehow convinced.

[@josephy4784]

What about the Eastern one

[@IsAcRafT]

Sylvannas still keeps honoring the good ol'tradition of purging the cities.

[@johndanes2294]

Arthas: "Proud of you baby girl!"

[@ArchSpawn]

Stormwind is next and we gana take it whether you like it or not

[@starshooter5831]

This entire city must be purged.

[@ScarletCrusade420]

@@ArchSpawn nope Jaina will whoop Sylvanas

[@buddyj5VCO]

Eastern Plaguelands should be next. Because why not just keep the Plaguelands together and explain more of the Fordring questline.

[@rhynlock11]

the plaguelands have the saddest and more interesting lore in the game, really a shame so many players rushed thru them or skipped them all together

[@MrShadowThief]

Oofer is my favorite character.

[@TheSleepJunkie]

I like when Arfas goes to Herfglen

[@richardquinto477]

Lol

[@Shevsterzorz]

Kelfuzaaaad ftw

[@cvanims]

Ah, I forgot how jipped we got with Koltira's rescue. It felt like it was building up and was going to be a huge deal, but it just turned into a lame follower mission. :(

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

Yep :/

[@MurakamiTenshi]

Blame activision

[@Plard1337]

Oofer

[@Rakshiir]

Quite ironic that you do a questline to honor Uther with a shadow priest :D Nice overlook for the zone. But I am really looking forward to the Scholomance video. That place really was awesome. Guesome what you found out, but really well done I think

[@Burred11]

I gotta be honest, if it wasn't for the fact that I knew much of the lore already, I don't think I would have been able to follow along with any of this. There was a lot of side notes to other events, people and places, that it all just seemed jumbled and hard to follow along with. I hardly knew where we were, what exectly was being talked about, if it was an event outside the zone, or quests, classic or Cata. Overall Pretty confusingly told.

[@pici5533]

Tirion has such an amazing story. Shame he was killed of in such a bad way

[@narwhal_dust5458]

K M yea I was very disappointed with his death.

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

By a random demon we never heard of before 😢

[@TheFlyWahine]

Nice story. I remember doing some of this stuff.

[@mattbrown5511]

It is a mighty fine day whenever a Nobbel videos is published.

[@FinalFinale]

No matter how many times I've read up on this story, I still instant clicked this video the moment it pop up on my suggested. :|

[@kratosgamerization4907]

I can't be the only one that has Lillian Voss as one of their Favorite Warcraft characters

[@olatodnem]

zen'kiki is the best thin to come out of cataclysm 10/10 would help again

[@LichlordKazam]

This zone has seen better days... Now there's druids and HUMANS everywhere!

[@legion4698]

oofer sounds like a awesome character! can you do a lore video on oofer?

[@richardm.garciajr.9930]

I've been listening to you for some years now. I remember doing some of those quest back in BC when I first started. I've learned a lot because of you and I still learn something new every time I listen to your lore videos. Thanks Nobbel :D

[@wetspinachtv]

oofer and arfus 😂😂😂

[@highlordtamashii1791]

When the quest to rescue Koltira was available, I pretty much say. "Yes Thassarian. Let's go save your boyfriend!" I was way too excited for that quest.

[@millkinsan]

same

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

*wheeze* Admit that was my reaction too.

[@Kaylielffxi]

I love your lore videos! Great work! Have you done a lore video on Rokhan? And would you be interested in doing class specific lore videos? For example how Dwarves came to learn shamanism or how the trolls can be mages?

[@Starfals]

A Nobbel video on my birthday? 21 July

[@Starfals]

🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰 👌

[@Starfals]

For Lordaeron! ⚔️

[@LauRoman]

5:18 banner of the middle finger. Try to unsee it

[@stepanpytlik4021]

Well, Let's hope that Andorhal is under Alliance control now

[@R.c.475]

27 more days until we get to go back and relive how it all began. Quest chain for Scholo door, anyone?

[@solomyrrazvan3199]

Damn, how lucky is this, just 3 days ago I played on a WTOLK server and while leveling, I kept on wondering what happened to Eastern Plaguelands and to Western Plaguelands, what exactly did Arthas do here. After that, I realized I knew what happened in Stratholme but I didn't know much about Scholomance and I did some research. Now you post about all these. Thanks! :D

[@Hawkens4k]

Nobbel, a fantastic individual, honestly i am surprised you stuck with us in wow, i seen good lore folks leave wow and it saddened me at knowing that honestly... but good job, you always did, capture good points on the subjects.

[@Ins0mnia365]

from Lordearon to plaguelands, was the reason i wanted to play wow. I want to see what happend in WC3 but then up close.

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

This is perfect, doing this zone with my husband on a couple of alts, but I'm not so familiar with the history. Now I can pass this on. :) Glad you point out what things are different between classic and cataclysm, and the old canon and the chronicles. It can be complicated sometimes.

[@joshuawatson9077]

Long Live Lordaeron!!!! May blizz finally fully heal the plaguelands and quel thalas soon! It's been 40 damn years for real let's go

[@petterituovinem8412]

western plaguelands is my favorite zone and old version of scholomance is my favorite dungeon.

[@TheAcb9]

Keep these coming. Love your content. Perfect for my long drives to work.

[@RaxoFilms]

now that classic is releasing soon, will you make some lore on old zones and stuff?

[@Bloodworia]

ooofer the yikesbringer

[@melalbert8507]

likely this has been answered but Lilian Voss after she hunts the scarlets and completes her goal of vengeance on the Scarlet, she disappears but is there more to her story?

[@peterhugyecz1572]

19:00 arthas was too late, this entire koltira must be purged!

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

Oi m8 no

[@peterhugyecz1572]

@@KoltiraMemeweaver not you cooltira xd

[@oPtiCzon3]

Thank you for this video :D

[@camo1563]

That entire fordring questline was my favorite in classic

[@CoBy_CoBy-97]

just finished the "Arthas" novel, perfect time to upload nobble87

[@alexanderrahl7034]

Just casually soloing Araj.... *sigh* .... 37 more days

[@skywardshadow4669]

Real question is why the fuck do four people not like this

[@paslaruflorin-alexandru9088]

The cursed land vanilla soundtrack awaits us guys

[@XxHrallundeadrogueXx]

So we got priests but THERE IS A HIGH CLERIC!

[@КостадинКънев-х3п]

If you can make one video for Blade's Edge Mountains in the future.

[@Nobbel87]

I'll keep it in mind but for now i'd recomment story of rexxar. Talk quite a bit about blade's edge in that one kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmHagWptg7KFbbc

[@tysonroy7397]

Still using videos to level your allied races

[@cc1210]

Ugh horde are so petty like their quests.

[@Stfuval17448]

Love when you give us the lore on locations ! 😊

[@theblackgoatofthewoods]

I REALLY hope that you added some connection to the "real" Scholomance that was imagind to be a black magicschool located somewhere in Transylvania and run by Satan himself. Kind of like a Hogwarts for warlocks....

[@Monsteretrope]

Always wondered why they needed one of the most potent source of magic in the world to make Kel'thuzad a lich, he didnt seem like such a big deal...But maybe they needed it to make him a big deal xD

[@ssjdino]

Hohoho fu*k yes! Wester and Eastern Plaugelands are my favourite zones, need to get myself some coffee and lay back to watch this video! :)

[@angrylittlenobody6379]

Alright calling Nobbel out on ignoring how gay thaurissen and koltira were. Countless slash fan fic can't be wrong! 😏

[@sephirothii13]

I can't wait for the story of Darrowshire

[@paslaruflorin-alexandru9088]

Poor Pamela

[@enannoter]

Wow first time i paid this much attention to the lore of the western plagueland, so much suffering hope one expansion we can see it for what ot was before the plague. Ps im excited for schoolomance lore, my excitment cant be measured.

[@enzzodaniel866]

I dont know why i keep watching wow videos ....i stopped playing way back on 3.3.3 but then again lore never gets old :)

[@johnmalovich1221]

please some wow classic lore videos ;c

[@kingmatthias5441]

2:00 Was I the only one who shouted at the monitor like: SEVENTY YEARS WTF? How old was terenas when he died?

[@GrumbleGombol]

"Oofer" I wonder who Oofer is?

[@Cloudywarrior1]

I'm fairly sure Zenkiki is actually your PA in the druid orderhall if I remember correctly

[@franhdv1304]

Your children must be reeeeally happy with such amazing bedtime stories

[@Kirbz42]

Thank you for doing this Nobbel! The lore and stories surrounding The Plaguelands are easily one of my favorites even to this day. Cheers!

[@bluebird_9999]

lore video thumbs up

[@shadowneo88]

Love your videos nobble

[@heather5735]

Every Monday I watch your videos on the way home from therapy and they always make me feel better. I love you so much ♡

[@SG-jq5vt]

Oofer and Arffes XD

[@jakejonasen1080]

Love u nobbel especially the way u say uther xD, Oofer

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

GDI Sylvannas!

[@luciensaliba6863]

Elwynn forest

[@Cronoo]

Epl

[@KoltiraMemeweaver]

We need more plague doctors in the Plaguelands for the peasants

[@rellethias]

Uffer.

[@cammykins5813]

Its so satisfying to listen to your storytelling and how the lore leads up to now.

[@GulNadar]

One of my favorite zones. Thank you so much.

[@maroque5521]

Hi Nobbel, I just discovered your channel a few hours ago and it's fantastic, truly. Instant sub. If you don't mind me asking, how does one gather the information required to make HUNDREDS of lore videos? Can all of this information actually be collected from playing the game(s)? I am aware of the Warcraft novels and I'm sure that helps. If you're willing to share some of your process I'm very interested. Keep up the good work!

[@Nobbel87]

Different sources gathered. Warcraft 3 and the games are a good start. Chronicles volume 1,2 and 3 are amazing and cleaned up the lore quite a bit. Perfect spot to begin any lore journey. After that there are comics, novels, short stories, audio dramas, youtube videos that you could check out for specific information. Of course there's also WoWpedia, a website that has a massive databank of information regarding WoW

[@maroque5521]

@@Nobbel87 Thanks for the reply Nobble, I really appreciate it! I will definitely get WCIII & the chronicles ASAP. Saw images of the comics in your but I didn't really know they existed before that :) Didn't know short stories and audio dramas, were a thing either. Thanks again for your time. Cheers.

[@ziros22]

"Oofer" I love Nobbel so much =D

[@denisskenderovic3707]

"Oofer" cracked me up.

[@thejameslock1]

Great breakdown

[@BlackBirds93]

Chat referring to Asmongold 2017: Asmongold 2018: Assmongold 2019: Pausemonbald

[@vincentsheppard9599]

Love the video my g , much love and respect from Southern California

[@tfedrengene3482]

Howdy

[@tangofett4065]

I’ve always wondered why Nobbel only plays female toons. 🤔

[@heather5735]

Doesn’t he have a male blood elf? Or is that the joke?

[@tangofett4065]

Elunarya I have no idea honestly. I thought he played a female in all of his videos. Could be wrong though 😕

[@lichking3119]

Where did you gain such knowledge nobbel?

[@lichking3119]

@@DanielScutt I thought he was a wizard