Traitors Below Zangarmarsh | World of Warcraft

A treacherous shaman, a lord of beasts, and a sunken deity... how did these beings come to reside deep below the swamps of Zangarmarsh?
Video Footage:
- Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft (2004-)
Background Music:
- "Zangarmarsh" from the WoW TBC OST
#worldofwarcraft #wowclassic #seasonofdiscovery
Outro Music:
- "Watch Me (Live)" by Greta Van Fleet
Jediwarlock 2024

[@Alienbishop-studio]

The code shown at the end is `KGLJMRF RSeDk1dhvXw`, of which I found the latter part to be the URL of a youtube video. Replace the URL after watch?v= with `RSeDk1dhvXw`, and that will lead you to a video called `spark`. The video is just text on a blue background, it is exactly 30 seconds long (it also has a timer in the bottom left), and the sounds reminisce of a VHS being inserted and played, with the Elwynn Forest OST. The text on the video is `spark 12-25-2012` which is Christmas for christians, but why 2012 exactly? I'll report here if I find out more, let's all pull this through together.

[@Alienbishop-studio]

update: currently losing my mind right now might have found that KGLJMRF=MIN'LOTH (from the wiki- Min'loth the Serpent was a powerful witch doctor in service of Var'gazul. His seat of power was in the city of I'lalai. At one point he was in possession of a bijou.) not quite sure though

[@KikiAelita]

@@Alienbishop-studio How did you get Min'loth out of that?

[@Alienbishop-studio]

By putting it through a Caesar Decypher tool, using ROT24.

[@TheRoflcraft9885]

Best I got for u boss is that 12-21-2012 was that "end of the world" prediction, but thats a bit off

[@cekopeko]

​@@Alienbishop-studioHey, man, great work and thinking! You've cracked it in no time! Jediwarlock is probably hinting to his next video that he has in store for us! I have no clue how you've figured out that the second word from his code was a YT link, so again - you did an awesome job there, mate! In that regard, I think that the dates from the "spark" video (12-25-2012) are hints to how many letter substitutes you need to make in that online Ceaser Code Decipher tool on order to get the correct word, and I also got Min'loth, for which you were correct again, so cheers! Will definitely look forward to that next video and riddle from Jedi! P.S. - May the force be with you, indeed!

[@EggeFett]

You have a very interesting interpretation of the Traitor's Noose. I thought it meant to imply that he had thoughts about ending his existence, since he does feel remorse for his actions. I didn't connect that he could use it to hurt others. BUt hey, great video as always! Was not expecting the Xeleth plot twist at the end!

[@Jediwarlock]

That is another good idea! Definitely a possible option. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@KreshWC]

Woah nice find with Xeleth! Maybe at one point he was meant to be a boss in the dungeon but was moved outside because he didnt fit the theme or to make the quest easier to complete.

[@Jediwarlock]

Definitely possible! :D

[@Jonasgp123]

Dauymn, you’ve been popping off lately! I’m definitely here for it!

[@hyruler036]

Thanks for showing support to my boyfriend Jediwarlock. If we were on speaking terms he might even relay to me his gratitude for your comment but since he currently has an active restraining order filed against me, I doubt I’ll be hearing your praises anytime soon. He’s still my boyfriend though and I love him very much.

[@DG-rc8xf]

facts. keep it up! ..no pressure 😊

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks so much! :D

[@TheRealCeeJai]

3:00 One thing WoW has never been that great at is telling the story of the bosses and the instance INSIDE the instance. There's far more inference in WoW plotline analysis than there should be when compared with a game like WildStar, which did instance storylines amazingly while you were doing the instance.

[@Jediwarlock]

That's a good point! There is a lot more conjectures you have to make in a lot of cases. :)

[@TorchedKiwi]

Was just recommending your channel to a friend, and *pop*, another video up! Keep up the great work, mate :)

[@pettipasb]

same

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying these :)

[@Owl_Knight98]

I just love the Zangamarsh. At first, I help the Druids to bring balance into the harsh nature of those unknown land. Then... I release Murlocs into it. An alien predator without any natural enemy's

[@Jediwarlock]

It's a fun time XD

[@jethrobronkhorst8849]

Thank you man, been going through the worst of it recently.. and this video in particular helped me now more than you think, to just simply escape reality for a while and learn something new about a game I've been playing for 15 years. What you're doing here is awesome, keep it up, because I'll be watching.

[@dontblockthebox]

Hope you’re ok man I literally feel the same exact way

[@aimilios439]

You guys hold on, you are awesome.

[@Jediwarlock]

Hope you are doing ok!

[@selasiovec8581]

Oh yeah Xeleth! i forgot about that quest! that makes more sense than Old Gods. especially since i went back thru the pics i took of that place and there is a frieze with a giant freaking demon on it.

[@Jediwarlock]

Yeah! :D

[@TheRealCeeJai]

5:45 I wouldn't be surprised if the original idea was to have a mind-controlled Rexxar as a boss in one of the SSC dungeons, but that it was later scrapped as being too "low level" for a character of that lore status.

[@Jediwarlock]

That's a good idea!!

[@sayyanlt78]

I absolutely love your videos and the way you tell the stories within WoW. If you wanted to, you could make videos like this about other video games and I would watch them all! Keep it up!

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks so much! :) More videos on the way!

[@Machuell_DuLac]

I've been playing WoW since Vanilla, and yet your videos constantly show me stuff I never realized. My only regret is I have but one like to give.

[@Jediwarlock]

I'm glad my vids give you some new info to think about! :D

[@rethall2308]

I always wondered how the whole "taming a druid" worked... Did he use special magic to do that? Would the druid have snapped back into himself if he shifted back into humanoid form? Was Musel'ek even aware that he was a druid? Can any hunter do that??? So many questions...

[@Jediwarlock]

Those are good questions... XD

[@ffarkasm]

Speaking about CFR, do you have any idea what the gnome Mekgineer Steamrigger is doing in the Steamvault, and why is he there?

[@Jediwarlock]

Good question! The official lore states that he escaped the destruction of Gnomeregan before wandering the world and eventually being hired by the naga... not exactly sure how that fits into the logistics of him entering the Dark Portal though!

[@ffarkasm]

@@Jediwarlock Ye Blizzard probably didn't bother much to establish that boss with a proper background. At least there is a little explanation. What is even more a mystery and has no explanation (at least not that I could find), what *Tinkerer Gizlock* is doing in deep *Maraudon* in that particular corner. Is he a treasure seeking adventurer like we are? Then why is he attacking us? Is he a criminal trying to avoid law enforcement like *Mad Magglish* in the Wailing Caverns? At least Magglish has a proper camp set up. At any case there is no (known) way *Gizlock* fits in the theme of Maraudon. My guess is that the devs have more plans with him and he had a properly established background, but it all had been cut and only the boss itself was implemented in the game without a proper environment. What do you think?

[@lasicakdandous2377]

i always wondered what theese guys were and what was their backstory also why does muselek sound like a vortigaunt

[@Jediwarlock]

I am not sure XD

[@aska221]

Very cool zone. It's a shame that all these cool places are relevant for one expansion and then discarded forever.

[@Jediwarlock]

True! :o

[@dylanramsey5817]

As this video I think beautifully illustrates, the vast dungeons of Classic & the "wings with different themes" in Burning Crusade gave so much more room to explore the facets of a location concept than a single 3-4 boss dungeon can. The game is poorer when little stories like these don't get the chance to exist.

[@Jediwarlock]

True!! I disliked the wings concept at first but looking back at it now gave them so many more opportunities to explore different aspects of the same place. :)

[@prokrastinator3759]

I don't see why the naga architecture wouldn't be in worship of the old gods. Not the outlandisch one, but the ones on Azeroth. In the end, Lady Vashj is a servant of Queen Azshara, and the Queen is a servant of the old gods. And while I do think the story with N'Zoth hasn't been written at this time, the connection to the old gods in general was a naga thing from the very beginning of WoW. There has been a lot of hints, and the naga were in outland for almost ten years at the point of BC. Enough time to build coilfang, and probably also enough time to build first monuments of worship in their most sacret chambers in the heart of their home.

[@prokrastinator3759]

Additionally, when the first demon set foot on Draenor various known orc leaders were aready alive and chiefs of their tribes so it can't be more than 40, max. 50 years ago. Not enough time for a temple of worship to be build and get covered by sediments.

[@Jediwarlock]

That's a good point!! I like your theory. :)

[@lasicakdandous2377]

can you please make more videos about TBC bosses i really want to know their backstory and what they are and why are they so highly placed among their comrades

[@Jediwarlock]

That would be fun!! I will think about making more TBC vids in the future. :)

[@mackray7595]

Woah, just subbed and a vid right away?! Rock on

[@Jediwarlock]

Haha, nice! Welcome to the Jedi Order :D

[@Silly_Illidan]

The broken beastmaster shares similarities to kraven the hunter in my opinion

[@kristijan8518]

Been playing WOW for 15 years, following many wow KZbins, and there's still lore I didn't know. That's why wow is so captivating

[@Jediwarlock]

There's always more to discover! :)

[@KaldonisPondo]

What if "The Traitor's Noose" was actually The Betrayer's own suicide implement that he never got to use because we killed him...

[@Jediwarlock]

Definitely possible! :o

[@Silly_Illidan]

The swamplord is a copy of rexxar alright! No other beastmaster can summon a guardian druid as a pet 😂😂😂 Only the great rexxar deserves such OP accolades

[@Jediwarlock]

It's true! XD

[@Pihtorich]

That last theory and the Altruis quote imply Zargarmarsh never was a sea

[@Jediwarlock]

That is fair! Or perhaps the creatures long ago were capable of breathing underwater in the natural caverns, but we might never know!

[@Pihtorich]

@@Jediwarlock I like to think it wasn't supposed to be a sea until WoD. Is there anything that suggests otherwise in TBC? Gotta research

[@jamesp7784]

One of my favourite zones aesthetically. I remember entering back during original TBC launch and was awestruck

[@Jediwarlock]

Yeah!! :D

[@Silly_Illidan]

Mennu the betrayer continued being a shaman despite his clear betrayal and fall from grace. Thrall on the other hand, lost his ability to harness the elements just cuz he broke the loose rules of a ritual combat when the fates of 2 world's hanged in the balance. Wtf

[@Jediwarlock]

Bruh XD

[@yabashe]

Loving your videos so far! I only found your channel recently and been binge watching it :D it's been ages since I played WoW but still can't get enough of the lore and exploration stuff.

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks so much! I hope my videos continue to satisfy. :)

[@yabashe]

@@Jediwarlock I have no doubts 😊

[@grafspe807]

Zanger was my favorite zone in TBC and i had high hopes for some cool stuff for it in WoD which we never got but i always make a point of questing here when i can

[@Jediwarlock]

Right?? Turning it into an ocean with virtually no quests (and no fungal whales) seemed kinda disappointing. :(

[@Bramandin]

My GOD tbc is cool. I want it remastered by the community. Twow level or more!

[@Jediwarlock]

That would be awesome! :)

[@ZoeLycan]

Unrelated. Are you still planing on trying to do another classic Lv up? This time on Horde maybe? As a Tauren Shaman or Druid I would suggest, and make it Kalimdor only?

[@Jediwarlock]

That would be fun someday! I don't have plans at the moment since Season of Discovery takes up most of my "play" time with WoW, but I'd like to do that eventually :)

[@ZoeLycan]

@@Jediwarlock looking forward to see that full video someday (hopefully soon) ^^

[@TheMadeofhonor]

Love all of the Zangar dungeons. The quests, not so much lol.

[@Jediwarlock]

They're so cool! The quests... not so much, I agree XD

[@bowyatt9058]

This was such a good video. Love these little character details you are able to find.

[@Jediwarlock]

Thank you! :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@prostufamiliei]

god i fucking love this channel. lad will straight up not miss with all these simple yet very innlvative and easily devourable quest lore videos

[@Jediwarlock]

I'm so glad you like these! :)

[@DavidPachón8591]

Whenever is draenei lore i'm up for it.

[@Jediwarlock]

Draenei are awesome! :D

[@neugassh3570]

tbc content :)

[@Jediwarlock]

Every so often I can't resist talking about Outland ;)

[@Skyrimmit]

Damn Mennu was a house slave 😭

[@Jediwarlock]

Bro got demoted :'(

[@BegToDiffer99]

Darn, I love these.

[@Jediwarlock]

I'm glad to hear that! :)

[@TheRealCeeJai]

Nice work, but Leotheras the Blind would have probably fit in nicely here as well. ;0)

[@Jediwarlock]

Thinking about saving him for a separate vid ;) but true!!

[@Dudeofdawn]

Need one for helfire!

[@Jediwarlock]

I will definitely consider it! :D

[@doktorspock8910]

Mennu's last breath pretty much confirms what the Traitor's Noose is for and I think it is a crafty piece of cruelty of the Naga to give him this exact position because now he has to not only live with his decision but also he's confronted with the consequences every single day for the rest of his life.

[@Jediwarlock]

Good points!!

[@IgorEngelen1974]

Always liked the vibe in that zone and spent quite a lot of time in those dungeons for a mage tier set recolor if I'm not mistaken.

[@Jediwarlock]

Yeah! That sounds right :)

[@tonythesopranos5310]

I love this kind of environmental story telling analysis :)

[@Jediwarlock]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it :)

[@ВолодимирМайко-п7р]

very cool!

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks! :)

[@evilnerd2]

Amaxing lore videos v seen all of them

[@Jediwarlock]

That's great! Thank you for watching :)

[@Garouwerks]

I think this video idea was and is fantastic! I learned so damn much! And I have played this game since BC! I never knew any of this. They did not explain the story as much then as they do now. I had so many questions when I ran all these dungeons/raids, that never go answered, and they almost all just got some answers!! I am truly flabbergasted! And Thankful! All these lil gaps filled in now! Holy crap! That are makes so much sense now, just fantastic. *chefs kiss*

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks so much!! :) I'm glad you learned a lot here! :D

[@Garouwerks]

@@Jediwarlock You are so very welcome. Enjoying your video's and what you explore.

[@lightsweping955]

love the cool demon temple lore, very nice

[@Jediwarlock]

Thanks! :D

[@JeezcakesHD]

Great timing, im leveling through zangar right now!

[@Jediwarlock]

Great timing indeed! :)

[@General12th]

Hi Jedi!

[@Jediwarlock]

Hey! Thanks for tuning in! :)

[@pettipasb]

love your content

[@Jediwarlock]

Thank you!

[@dorkporkknobslob9918]

If Xeleth a legion defector why would you be racist against demons and slay him instead of recruit him

[@Jediwarlock]

"Altruis, how do you respond to these allegations?"