Varian Wrynn’s Story- All Cinematics in ORDER [WoW Lore: Complete]

[@Athelarius]

“A King Has Fallen. A Father. A Friend. A Warrior.” Hiya Folks! The culmination of sweat, tears and mucus (mostly mucus), I’ve finally completed my longest project yet, a true tribute to Varian Wrynn, my personal favorite character in all of WoW. That intro sequence alone took most of my time out of the whole video. Very surprised to see it come out coherently! Here’s to big hopes we get to see him one last time in Shadowlands. And Tiffin of course! Family reunions are great. There’s a lot more on his backstory, mostly covered in novels, but his story in WoW starts directly in WoTLK, after the whole gladiator backstory, Onyxia schemes, losing his wife Tiffin to the Defias riots, friendship with Arthas, and all that jazz. Take care for now!

[@ckwadahell]

Good job such an effort! 👏👏

[@jamisondangelo8829]

Instablaster.

[@BboyJoz]

Where that burning leaf woods scene with varian called king, a father, a warrior comes from? I can't find it anywhere

[@7bloodyTears]

A real master peace. Can you do one on Vol'Jin?

[@DieteticGoose58]

For the alliance

[@hordeath5167]

Respect to The King, from The Horde.. RIP Brave Warrior.

[@Michael59197]

We will never forget our king. He lived as a hero, he died as a legend. Thanks for this video. For the Alliance!

[@danielwestleigh4478]

Thrall is our King For the HORDE!

[@sydrroa7234]

@@danielwestleigh4478 lol

[@Kingx_xDucky]

Even as a main horde player they did the king of stromwind dirty

[@Michael59197]

@@Kingx_xDucky At least he had a choice. Now his son is a puppet. They'd rather kill him. Can you imagine Anduin's whinefest when he finally snaps out of it? "Oh, no what have I done? Boo hoo". Storytelling in Warcraft right now is worse than terrible.

[@visfaffafsiv]

Good riddance

[@pinpilino3229]

Am I the only one who cried while watching the video? Dude, I really miss Varyan. He was not the king we deserved but he was the king we needed. R.I.P Varyan Wrynn aka Lo'Gosh Dude, your edits are legendary. Thank yoi Athelarius

[@Athelarius]

Varian’s final hour in legion’s pre patch event was very emotionally driven and the team did a good job conveying that through the cinematic. Still one of the best to this day. But it’s also if you take into account the expansions you as a player has been there with Varian, all those quests & raids since Wrath, Varian was THE king. So it hurts when you see his fate on the Broken Shore.

[@CorruptInfinityOfficial]

Looking back bfa was shit compared to legion, I wish the horde had better portrayed leaders. Our hierarchy is trash.

[@tljones4060]

no you are not the only one - i can barely watch it again without misting up

[@charlayned]

Nope, not the only one. And I STILL cry when I see it. And I fear Anduin will go the way of the Wrynns sooner than later. I hope he has an heir to the throne.

[@ssvnormandysr-2995]

Out of the two main leaders of both the horde and alliance, Varian was the longest leader of the alliance going from Wrath of the lich king to warlords, he will be missed greatly

[@TheRoninM]

Man, i cry everytime he says "take this to my son"

[@ember1471]

Their will never be a King more brave than Varian Wrynn. He is the most iconic of all the heroes in WoW and it has been my great pleasure and honor to serve at his side for so many years..and to watch his death again has brought me to tears. RIP my King! For the Alliance!

[@bubbaskimmie09]

I cried like a baby when they took him away from us on the Broken Shore. Thanks for sharing his story again.

[@twinmom726]

I did too...I mean I had to step away from my computer for a bit because it hit so hard.

[@DaggersEdge]

My favorite character is Varian, too. To this day I cannot watch his death without shedding tears. Thank you for making this well-done memorial!

[@detesla9575]

I genuinely shed a small tear when Anduin met Wrynn in that last segment there. A final goodbye! For the Alliance! Justice for Darnassus!

[@Blaedin1337]

When the horde leader starts dying the horde pulls back. When the alliance starts dying OUR LEADER SHOWS THEM WHY WE WON'T BE STOPPED!!! MAY OUR KING REST AND PEACE AND MAY THE ALLIANCE LIVE ON, FOR THE **ALLIANCE**!!!

[@cultofmalgus1310]

uhhhh the Alliance pulled back too lol.

[@Blaedin1337]

@@cultofmalgus1310 Because the horde did not give the alliance any warning and just dipped on us.

[@ricksaburai]

@@Blaedin1337 if the horde hadn't retreated from the plateau, everyone would've died and the only warning Varian would've gotten wouldn't have been a horn, it'd have been an army of demons at his flank preventing his escape. Hell, Sylvanas had to summon the Val'kyr to pull everyone out while she took a critically wounded Vol'Jin by horse to a ship. Even Thrall, legendary warchief and World Shaman of the earthen ring, was on his knees at the onslaught of the legion. If the situations were reversed, the Alliance would have done the same.

[@Vineor]

@Daniel Shepherd Good, fuck cowards, this is why I slay Reds in Classic

[@ellieocentrisme]

I love seeing the difference between Varian and his son as a king, but i truly believe that Anduin will be a great king. He might want the peace now and we cannot really blame him on this, but it is also because he’s very young (only 19). I am actually looking forward having a reunion of Varian and Anduin in SL or i will cry (also want Liam to calm his father because damn he’s more talking about his dead son than his alive daughter)

[@oliverbloom4508]

I'm afraid he might become Arthas 2.0 void version sadly :(. I hope that I'm wrong though...

[@blackdogadonis]

Every dog has its day. Lok tar friend

[@preds43]

@@oliverbloom4508 Seems more like the opposite tbh...

[@Chadachu98]

He’ll make a great lich king :)

[@daffaadrian899]

23:54 "a sword is a weapon of warriors, but patience is a weapon of kings"

[@makobobinzers]

super nice catch

[@OwlYaRlyRUS]

Varian’s death makes tears on my face every time, and today end of his story in the video was no exception. What priceless heroes of the Alliance were before: Varian, Uther, Antonidas, Tyrion, Daelin. Such people are considered very rare pearls and it will be very difficult to find someone like them again. I cant see the same worthy replacements in the new generation. The death of such people is a shock and bitterness both for their world and for those who experienced their history with them.

[@Athelarius]

What makes Varian’s death hit harder is when you take into account all you’ve been through together as the Alliance since Wrath. All those quests & raids you’ve accompanied. And then to see his fate on the Broken Shore. It only hits you afterwards when you walk into SW keep and find that Varian is no longer there after all these years. Same can be said for other fallen characters. It’s all owed to good writing and development. Which not all characters are lucky enough to receive nowadays.

[@stepanpytlik4021]

"We will end you,, Anduin two expansions later: "Yeah, the Horde did destroy Teldrassil, commited numerous war crimes and killed light knows how many innocents, but remember, there were some among the Horde who rebelled against Sylvanas and afterall, the Horde was also a victim of Sylvanas. So let's forget that anything happened in the past between us and let's be friends again!,,

[@OwlYaRlyRUS]

Girlduin is not my king.

[@Athelarius]

Anduin will yet conquer the kingdoms of Azeroth through the power of peace treaties and fruit baskets! And the Horde now has a PeaceChief council. Next faction war expansion will be both sides playing a mean game of checkers.

[@Flo-xx4ez]

lets be honest, tyrande will fucked up and the peace will breake up really easily xD

[@raspulsel1400]

If this is not a MMO, the horde will be crashed by the anger of Jaina and Tyrande.

[@Flo-xx4ez]

@Interpersonal Communicator we not really fighting, if we all meeting irl there's no way we will be agressive, we're just passionate by a story that's all ^^

[@the_sandman__]

As a horde player for 15 years, I still fucking loved Varian. Dude was a total badass and had nothing but respect for the King. RIP to the 🐐

[@Razsor97]

I may have been (and still am) a Tauren for the past 15 years, but I still can't deny my respect for Varian Wrynn. One of the greatest (fictional) and inspirational kings, let alone characters to have ever lived in the WoW universe.

[@Seto0019]

Still, TO THIS DAY, i think its hilarious that the horde leaders were basically fucked up by 2 demonguards (one who stabbed voljin, and the other one who beat up thrall) And varian is there playing challenger duo Q with genn But if varian died one way, i loved that it was this way. He deserved the most heroic of deaths, and got it, by saving the entire alliance this day (by saving the leaders.)

[@Rockking1111]

Seto0019 its the storyline wow write, they always 💩 on the horde. All to keep crybaby alliance happy

[@lukehobeika7600]

Seto0019 is

[@lukasmelida139]

@@Rockking1111 it isnt easy to make.horde look friendly

[@WarChaserz]

@@Rockking1111 I mean aren't you guys glad that the Alliance lost a member permanently? and get to keep Vol jin and Thrall for the shadowlands? :V

[@thecrusaderbg4374]

As a guy whos favourite character is Varian this is hard to watch. He died a hero's death like a true warrior. Gone but never forgotten!

[@crazedhermora4522]

Legion will always be my favorite expansion. It had its ups and downs, but the amount of quality writing in it was flawless to me.

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

More importantly.. it had true ENDGAME vibes with the raw power of the Legion in Argus.

[@phantom0456]

“Let them come. Frostmourne hungers!” One of the most badass lines I’ve ever heard.

[@marilynmoudawar3602]

The ending makes me cry like crazy, thank for sharing the story again, your editing skills are amazing!!

[@andychia3132]

Varian had absolutely the best exit. He died on HIS own terms.

[@stefankrunic8188]

I have always fought for the Horde and I will always fight for it, but Varian Wrynn was a true warrior!

[@gsomethepatient883]

I miss Varian he was a true bad ass

[@Davidofthelost]

I’m hopefully to see Varian again, liked him more than the Anduin. Even if it’s just a Cameo for the expansion, maybe giving a message to Anduin we carry to him.

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

"Whenever I look back I can still see them, there faces not easy to forget, the brave men and women, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters of the Alliance, heirs of Thoradin, Anasterian Sunstrider & Modimus Anvilmar, holding back the Tides of Darkness, wave after bloody wave, I was there when Stormwind fell, I was there when Commander Lothar told King Terenas the grave news, as your countrymen disembarking on the shores of Lordaeron, following the exodus of your father, I was there when Turalyon rallied our soldiers for the battles that lied ahead, I was there at Battle of Hillsbrad Foothills and I was there during the March on Blackrock Spire, leading the charge of our cavalry , I saw what our armies was more then capable, I saw Alleria Windrunner and High Elf Archers turning the sky a silver storm of death on our foes, I saw Kurdran Wildhammer & his gryphon riders bring down the hammer of wrath on the orcs, quite literally I might add, I saw Khadgar & the other mages unleashed torrents of blizzards & fire storms, dwarven & men held the shield wall, there armor strong & there shields broad, our resolve was steel, elven archer and dwarven riffle men picking down targets left and right, mages and mortar fire blowing up craters one after another, gryphons & dragons in the skies, gnomish copters mowing down enemy forces, I saw as heroes rose and fell,.........and friends die, But you know this story, both Bolvar and your father know this, but it was only after he was old enough I would talk in more "details" about my battles, the same could be said about Arthas, That is what I see every night I look into the fires of my hearth or my cooking spot, I never forget their faces, my curse for living this long, so no, I do not fear nor shy away from war Anduin, its the fact that I have to crave it in order to win it, As for why I kept on fighting well it is simple really, its what I am good at, unfortunately, I tend to be the best at what I do and what I do is not very nice, that and young people like you who have hope are the best chance at the future and that is a future worth fighting for," - Alexandar of Arathor, 7th Legion Knight-Commander of the Alliance, Paladin & Highlord of the Silver, First Sword of Strom,

[@valkyriesardo278]

This wound never heals.

[@OmarAhmed-rg2ii]

agree or not, Varian is most badass king I ever seen in a video game, I really cried when he died, and cried more when I've seen his trailer in heroes of the storm.

[@cpayne3]

Sylvanas' death magic sure woulda came in handy on the first cinematic

[@michianie]

Thank you for this 🥺

[@vhaleryanadamant1975]

Best role model in the franchise

[@zeralf]

The most badass character in video game history. You shall live forever my King!

[@MightyRathalos90]

as a horde player there are many members of the Alliance I do not like, I do not stand, alot that I could not side with. But Varian was always a hero that I could accept as both a leader and a warrior. He has been a hothead for a long time but he never failed those relying on him. was enjoying seing more of the alliance side of his backstory that I couldn't even witness on horde side.

[@Vineor]

Goes both ways Red, hope i see your ass in TBC classic

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

Can't hold a candle to Garrosh's hotheadedness tho :P

[@ZippyMrMew]

I love this, but i wish you'd included more of the Wrathgate, as it adds more weight and context to Varian's anger in the Violet Citadel, and also to the moment in ICC with Saurfang. I think this is great, I only nitpick because I think this type of story+video that what would get new players invested, some of my friends for instance. but I imagine seeing the end of Wrathgate without context might be kinda jarring lol. Awesome work though

[@seculartemplar5407]

1:18:10 Even here, at the Vari END! (Cries uncontrollably).

[@koronoas.887]

i swear to god i just noticed the same. just waited for this comment xD

[@fruity8656]

I played heavy during mistaof pandaria. And this brings back such great memories

[@reecedoolan2208]

I'm not Alliance in anyway but this man he struggled so hard to change his ways and get to where he was in his final hours he used to be so reckless and impulsive but he grew not just because of his son but for his people he is the true king of the Alliance in my eyes

[@SloweBro99]

Genn Graymane needs to be in way more cutscenes where he's actually fighting

[@irgendwaskurzes7718]

i´m till this day sad abouth his death.. just cant get over it

[@kapala9250]

This Editing from you is great Athelarius! You make a good Job at this! 👍

[@Aedrion-]

I cried because when I see this, I see the Warcraft that was taken away from me by its new writers. I hear the music, see the characters and feel the world. It's so alive. And then I play WoW Dragonflight and I feel nothing, see nothing. Compared to what was, it is empty.

[@jonse157]

what a king must do, hits differents I swear

[@onoh791]

I always played Horde, and King Varian made the Alliance a worthy enemy to fight. Respect!

[@Strawberry-fk6iw]

Varian, Saurfang, Jaina, and Muradin at ICC is such a legendary scene.

[@masterchocobo5750]

Rest in peace king Varian Wrynn' and For the Alliance!

[@michaelbread5906]

18:25 I died of laughter. THIS is what your elite taskforce looks like?! My word man! LMAO!

[@halfmoon106]

Varian is the best King in Stormwind history! What a legend!

[@twinmom726]

He will always be our king. For the Alliance!!

[@QuantaSolace]

His death still gets me. Something tells me we'll see him in Maldraxxus or maybe Bastion?

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Legion was the last light of hope.. and BFA violently extinguished it.

[@dylanl01]

Dude, our Varian T-T A true legend.

[@daytonpannell]

Everyone on her crying for Varian... not seeing a single tear shed for Vol’jin. FOR THE HORDE!!! p.s. - They really should’ve let us meet Varian again in the Halls of Valor.

[@AlexNL1982]

RIP my King...

[@rakanishut]

ME and my daughter both cryed when Varian died and also whern Anduin got Shalamayne!

[@sarba1040]

I like how Illidan killed Gul'dan just like Gul'dan killed Varian."You will be remembered, as the warlock who sacrificed his life, for NOTHING!"

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

"For the Le-" vaporized!

[@tlimbo4160]

I enjoyed this, thank you for your efforts

[@roronoa92]

In years to come, Warcraft oldschool players will realize, that story-wise, Legion was the peak of the game. The biggest enemy of the Saga was on its full power, the storyline was SO forfilling, the cinematics were AMAZING.The game ended with our King gone and our #1 outcast character going on a space mission to fight Titans. What more can you ask? Yes, Wrath was ahead of it's time for an mmo, yes the timing was wright, yes we got to fight the Lich king. But Legion man... Put a pretty nice closer to. Long live the True King

[@kendrickseeber8706]

Varian made the alliance cool

[@Adjusting]

Garrosh and Thrall should of been a comedy team.

[@darklaur5566]

It would be cool too cool for the game if by a miracle we could get the sholders at least the sholders like varian, we did got garrosh sholders in pandaria, guldans in WOD + archimond, why not a true hero tmog all will love it a lot of ppl will try to get them, a lot of us players dream to be like our hero

[@scott6430]

The GOAT…. Period. Love Illidan, love Arthas, Chadgar, Janna, Sylvanas all of them don’t hold a candle to the gigachad fury warrior of fury warriors.

[@gerasimivanov2013]

I never played the recent expansions thou I've been trying to follow the lore. Can anyone explain to me, how the hell Sylvanas turned from what she was in the start of Legion to whatshe is in BFA.

[@Athelarius]

I bring that point up a lot but most people don’t wanna discuss it. I assume they needed a catalyst for future expansions and used Sylvanas.

[@gerasimivanov2013]

@@Athelarius But still after having watched oart of the story its hard for me to understand what changed Sylvanas

[@thinhvo3893]

Gerasim Ivanov Blizzard been hinting her descent for a while. Mostly in book and some in game so it not really player fault

[@billyrimmer6009]

The writers wanted her to be a villain so they made her a villain. Simple as.

[@Flo-xx4ez]

@@billyrimmer6009 until the next plot twist, i honnestly dont think she will die or be a real antagonist

[@yonokhanman654]

3:30 - 8:10 Epic retreat

[@Basojin]

47:03 funny to see this after BFA

[@phantom0456]

I love Garrosh, but he’s lucky that Rhonin broke up the fight with Varian... he’d have gotten his ass handed to him.

[@serge2cool]

Emotional AF.

[@nickgillie5595]

He knew he was never going to be like his son so he sacrificed himself to make sure his son and people would be saved

[@Mediados]

I hated him for hating the Horde, but he earned respect on both sides.

[@djustplcMario_Djust]

for ever my king !!!

[@Modrov]

Every day I go to Lion's Rest to /salute and /forthealliance

[@Jinisinsane]

what should I watch before this one?

[@thodorosxanthopoulos]

They sure gave Varian an Epic last stand but I am still mad at how they treated Tirion. Hope they redeem themselves with Uther in shadowlands

[@acesarca]

"what a king must do"

[@soulripper7765]

KING WITH BIG BALLS VARIAN. If horde fails to uphold honor, as garrosh did... we will end you.

[@diegotabullo8654]

VARIAN MY KING

[@residentsteve1511]

Varian dying and Theramore being bombed was an almost fair enough apalogy for Jaina doing a Hitler on Dalaran. Still, at least she's finally acting like her Father.

[@PULAG]

Am I only one found it funny Fordring burnt and Scooby Doo cartoon style fell into the acid pit? Lol

[@zivnoel1202]

The WoW ends here, next is just random bullshits go.

[@robertdunn41]

FOR THE ALLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@melly6970]

Brin Wrynn back!

[@مانیعمادی-غ8د]

For The Lion King For The Alliance

[@legionman2441]

For The Alliance!

[@phantom1a2]

"I only regret that I didn't kill that human before the mage interfered" Yeah... keep telling that to yourself Garrosh... you totally wouldn't get your ass handed to you on a platter ...

[@thegreenreaper6660]

Varian already had Garrosh' number in Dalaran during the opening of Ulduar... Furious and powerful as Garrosh was, Varian was fár more experienced in battle. 1 on 1, Garrosh Hellscream would have lost 11 out of 10 times vs Varian Wrynn. (Ofcourse Grommash Hellscream would be a whole different story. I guess this is where Thrall's judgement comes in: Garrosh wasnt worthy of his father's Legacy?)

[@phantom1a2]

@@thegreenreaper6660 Oh hell no, Grommash was a blade master that had years of battle behind his belt, Varian was the beast of the arena, which might get him a slight edge... but I'm not sure about it. But Grommash, even unbuffed by the green demon piss was basically not only an attendant at every battle his people had over the years, he basically was their key point. Compared to him, Garrosh seems like the angsty kid with daddy issues instead of an actual orc

[@thegreenreaper6660]

@@phantom1a2 Aye, Grom vs Varian would be one HELL of a fight i think. Garrosh was no where néar thát level of prowess and experience. Garrosh was just freakishly large and strong, even for an orc. Iirc, he even had to cheat to best Baine Bloodhoof by using poison?(which is considered cheating in a Mak'Gora? If Grom had known, he'd killed Garrosh himself for the dishonor of it?)

[@phantom1a2]

@@thegreenreaper6660 Heck yeah it would be! Grom despite being big and strong knew how to use this cleaver of his to cut down anyone who he saw wit ease, we never saw his level of skill with the axe on Garrosh who was just angry all the time. Him and Varian would either have a battle to the death during which I am not really sure who'd win, or they'd just do a "Dylan, you son of a b**ch" kind of scene and go drinking

[@zeniths241]

Be still my heart :(

[@jordantakahiro5481]

Wait didn’t Muradin die I don’t play the game so can someone explain to me? Ps I wish I could play it though but sadly I don’t have a PC although I could afford a subscription.

[@Kawaii_Lannie]

I know this might seem like a silly question but why exactly did Sylvannas retreat from the battle? Like I know Voljin didn't want everyone to die battling the legion but I don't think he exactly meant "retreat". I see that he was stabbed and needed help ASAP but since when does Sylvannas "care" about anyone elses well-being? Also didn't she know they needed to destroy the legion or else she wouldn't be able to rule anyone/ anything if everything was destroyed by it? It had to be stopped either way right? I mean did she know Voljin would make her Warchief if she brought him back home or something? Sorry I'm just lost 🤷

[@Rockking1111]

Kawaii Lannie the horde storyline was that if they didn’t retreat the horde would have been overwhelmed

[@Kawaii_Lannie]

@@Rockking1111 Oh that makes sense. Where did you get that info? Like did they have their own cinematic?

[@MightyRathalos90]

@@Kawaii_Lannie they had their own pre-event scenario yes. While we fought on the other side of island trying to back the Alliance back from getting surrounded they fought at the temples entrance.

[@intetsu7386]

Varian is the reason I will always main a warrior, also I wish it was genn that stayed back instead. He’s so damn useless.

[@DavidT787]

Best king

[@shinobishinobi28]

If only Varion new why the Horde retreated

[@infinigon]

The scene where he's in the water is incomplete. He's supposed to get out and start mauling people. I actually liked that scene and only half is shown. That disappointed me.

[@IFraid]

I played for alliance, but I really liked VolJin

[@aggro771]

U are horde...

[@Grom056]

Horde like allways running!

[@Skafiskafnjak]

How do you separate the music from voices in videos and edit them? I’ve always wondered that? Please share

[@Urmapleleaf]

I miss the old Jaina, white hair and hatred for the horde

[@Ehmir]

Hahaha the "rude'' at 1:15:21

[@Vineor]

Jeah i loved that too, his edits are few but very well placed

[@jarlsigurdstorvann9885]

if we get a wow move that is based on Varian Wrynn as thhe main character, then Keanu Reeves would be the perfect face for him

[@ArthasMenethilTerenas]

Let them come Frostmorne hungers

[@CRWeaventure]

One shots a fucking fel reaver let’s goooo

[@legionman2441]

why would he make garrosh warchief all he thinks is kill not a leader but a worthy soldier. imo

[@nimad1984]

RIP comadante!