World of Warcraft - Invincible

History of Invincible from WoWWiki:
Invincible was the steed of Arthas Menethil, both in life and death. He was the skeletal steed that Arthas rode throughout Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
Invincible was born to the mare Brightmane on the Balnir Farmstead in Tirisfal Glades, in the winter of the year Stormwind fell. Prince Arthas, then nine years old, was present when he was born, and was given the horse by the Balnir family, who bred horses used by the royal family. The horse had a white coat, different from the usual Balnir stock, which normally had gray coats. Arthas had considered naming the horse "Snowfall" or "Starlight", but in the informal tradition of Lordaeron knights and nobles naming their steeds after a quality (Uther's was "Steadfast", King Terenas' "Courageous"), he named the colt "Invincible".
Ten years later in winter, before Arthas was inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand, Arthas' exertion in the numbing cold resulted in a crippling injury to his beloved Invincible. Too far from help and unable to heal the stricken horse, Arthas was forced to kill him in order to relieve his pain. He was buried on the grounds of the Balnir Farmstead at Arthas' request. Invincible's death was one of the events that inspired Arthas to become a paladin.
After the fall of Lordaeron years later, Arthas - now a death knight - ran directly from Lordaeron after murdering his father, to the Balnir Farmstead where Invicible was buried. With the power of Frostmourne, Arthas resurrected the horse as his undead steed. Now fully living up to his name, Invincible could become a spectre and disappear, to be resummoned by Arthas at any time.
During the Scourge's siege on the Sunwell, Anasterian Sunstrider confronted Arthas in single combat, severing Invincible's forelegs with his runeblade, Felo'melorn, to dismount him. Witnessing Invincible's injuries brought on a surge of memories and sent Arthas into a rage, during which he shattered Felo'melorn and struck down Anasterian. This time, however, Arthas was able to necromantically repair the injuries. It is likely that Invincible still serves as his master's steed, even after Arthas became the new Lich King, though Sindragosa has also been referred to as his mount.
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[@augusto9487]

14 years... and we are still here. No king rules forever

[@sebby5336]

Same

[@VanvanGold]

Same x3

[@alexfury5281]

Arthas should´ve he was my absolute favorite :D since the Frozen Throne^^

[@Blaz_-te2ku]

And we all searched for this, it didn't get recommended.

[@skurai2503]

" No King rules forever my son. " Literally, it was a good run, you lost your soul Blizzard, so did Arthas.

[@Whurlpuul]

"I see... only.. darkness... before me.."

[@thecreator4333]

It was *the* God run, one of the most impactful games of all time. But all runs must come to an end..

[@fredericoalves93]

- He says, as blizzard has 1.2 million players a day

[@triniscout]

@@fredericoalves93 Copium

[@redeyes3847]

@@fredericoalves93 less than 10% of what the game used to be, doesn’t sound too impressive now does it? World of Warcraft is in the red financially, blizzard entertainment as a whole is being carried by Activision, more specifically by Call of Duty

[@Ultimaton100]

“Here lies Terenas Menethil II, the last true king of Lordaeron. Long was his reign, unthinkable was his death. May the father lay blameless for the deeds of the son. May the bloodied crown stay lost and forgotten.” - inscription on the memorial to King Terenas Menethil II, created by the Forsaken in the Ruins of Lordaeron

[@xDamage69]

Even the cold forsaken respected King Terenas enough to make a memorial of him. Speaks volumes of his character, sadly his son had to be the ultimate sacrifice and i like to think that Terenas did so too and forgave Arthas

[@sauronmordor7494]

!:)

[@hizio880]

what a nerd

[@Draknfyre]

@@xDamage69 Yeahhhh... he didn't forgive him. His angry soul didn't forgive him at all, and was there to see him fall. We know this, canonically.

[@xDamage69]

@@Draknfyre ''i like to think '', learn to read

[@Stars-wy9sx]

Its 2008, you arrived from school and preparing for raid night, nothing else exist. Just you and WoW ... Good times :_(

[@erika-it4zk]

stopppp :((((

[@sauronmordor7494]

;)

[@Blaz_-te2ku]

High school about to begin in 2008., I'm 17 and telling my parents: ''November 13th and 14th I will fall ill and miss school''. My classmate had a birthday party that weekend, they called me drunk multiple times to ask which level I was (even though they didn't play). It's 2024. now and I still enjoy my Magic Seeker, Conqueror of Naxxramas and Obsidian Slayer titles. But plot twist, I hated wotlk. Even back then I could feel it's the beginning of the end with Activision merge, introduction of raid difficulties and failed promises (like removing Glory mounts each patch).

[@danielroberts2421]

God...this song sends chills down my spine.

[@Highwind886]

Daniel Roberts I finally got this music for my Garrison. I had no idea it would be this amazing.

[@Qlas111]

Adolf Hitler Well, I'd say it sent something else down his digestive system.

[@valaxius]

Daniel Roberts Not as much chills as that last GoT episode. Arthas has nothing on the motherfucking night king.

[@danielroberts2421]

stephen mackey Indeed

[@Gigusx]

stephen mackey sorry but you got it all wrong LOL. Arthas > Any other king, dead or alive.

[@Trecool085]

"I see only darkness before me..."

[@jaharned1]

"Your heart, its incessant beating disgusts me. I will silence it as I did my own!"

[@pownedmanstuff]

"LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOY MMMMJEEENKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINS!"

[@SuperNoah199]

"At least I got chicken."

[@oliverpolo1]

You're a demon hunter, right?

[@mola4everyourz]

I see only dankness before me...

[@IAmHermaeusMora]

Arthas: Father... is it.... over? King Terenas: Nope. Classic launches this Summer. We're getting a reboot, my son.

[@glassil7313]

Arthas: Father.... is it...... over? Me: Nope you are in the blizzard moba

[@muiejustinbieber]

@@glassil7313 GOD BLESS IM ARTHAS ONE TRICK ON HOTS. too big of a fanboy

[@bruceyun6041]

puhahah zz

[@babelyubelbarever4591]

OMEGALUL

[@Soldruid]

Lol

[@Wildchildinc]

Blizzard must answer for their crimes

[@rogeryoung7562]

This entire Blizzard must be purged!

[@VictorGarcia-qk3dn]

@@rogeryoung7562Are you madness? There must be other way.

[@joelshajan8706]

@@VictorGarcia-qk3dn no,I see only purges ahead

[@fel001]

@@VictorGarcia-qk3dn as an old player I command us all to purge this Blizzard

[@grinvich.76]

@@fel001 You are not my old yet, boy. Nor would I obey that command if you were!

[@spierdlajify]

Something died in WoW with Arthas, something died in Blizzard with Arthas - cool stories :(

[@sblade777]

The story didn't die with Arthas, you did.

[@MrPyroguy1]

+sblade777 Sorry but it did. cataclysm? Really MOP? wtf. And now dreinor. Gtfo.

[@sblade777]

+MrPyroguy1 MoP had some really awesome lore actually. Also your beloved Lich King started on DRAENOR with a certain orc shaman :P

[@MrPyroguy1]

Sure. It was pretty good, but for me after Wotlk, wow kinda lost their touch.

[@ChaosNightshde]

+damian kowal Game play wise, the game has lost a lot. But Cata had a couple decent bits, like that one quest in the Blasted Lands. MoP? Rly good lore, fun side stuff here and there, and one of my favorite dungeons, Stormstout Brewery. Granted they pushed Garrosh to evil far to fast. We needed something to at least make it make a little bit more sense. Warlords? It actually had cool zones, good quests, interesting story, and compelling characters. The big draw backs were the 'selfie' patch, the twitter post on the Burning Legion, and Grom's sudden forgiveness from all of draneor (the dranai I could see in some cases, seeing as how they don't want to exterminate all of the Iron Horde Orcs).

[@JayGoma]

The lore behind the horse Invincible is amazing, not only explains why Arthas unit (in Warcraft 3) is mounted as a DK but is on foot while being a Paladin, also the act of bringing the horse of his childhood back to life shows that there was some humanity still remaining inside of him.

[@theresaorioya]

Watch out for the sons of stormsss 😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@ivanCL748]

A part of Arthas died the moment he had to end the suffering of his magnificent steed.

[@МаратСултанов-е3ч]

Forgive us, Arthas, we all lost. Warcraft players.

[@FelsteelAnnihilator155]

Ti prav brat :)

[@barretx]

fly away, good war3 :/

[@janosmg]

blizzard needs to be purged

[@scrumpy2004]

@@janosmg How can you even consider that?! *Draws sword* Let's get right to it!

[@kinnarawanderer]

Cataclysm was okay. :c But that was a lifetime ago now.

[@nerzulian9712]

To this date I still ask myself. How was it possible to achieve such perfection,this expansion was a masterpiece.Can you believe there was a time where this story was presented to us and you actually experienced it for the first time. I bet whoever did so back in the day would never forget the feeling.

[@MwB.Niclas]

Never ever forget. I started WoW the time this expension came out. Leveled my Paladin in a few weeks to 80 ,while doing the explorer achievement without flying. I also loved to explore the "old" world while enjoying every content of Wotlk. It was and it is the best game i have ever played. Missing Ulduar and ICC so much... everytime i watch this i wish i could travel back in time. People said i wasted so many hours and days on that game. But they never felt what i felt while playing. And i will never regret my choice playing this game. Feel you mate!

[@Psyralov]

I'm currently playing TBC Classic and looking forward to playing Wrath of the Lich King for the first time. Wish me luck!

[@StealthTheFoxz]

@@Psyralov "Your will, is not your own."

[@rivendzi]

That moment when you get to Howling Fjord for the first time...

[@ratchet319]

@James Sunderland GDKP and logs existed long before original WotLK, my friend. I banked on people buying DV, DBW, DFO, etc. I parsed 99+ as resto druid, 3 healing H25ICC in GDKPs, absolutely busted healing class. Make Tree of Life Great Again

[@Archangel251]

"I'm sorry, Arthas. I can't watch you do this."

[@alphaproject1019]

Doin' wha' u lazy bitch?

[@drakainequus7115]

You've tossed a terrible salad, Arthas.

[@omegafr299]

that the exact moment Arthas stop becoming a hero, cause it's always love leave him alone

[@maveraunnehir8041]

No king rules forever..

[@karma0253]

I see...

[@turcumircea5816]

my ass....

[@therealnelox]

is so...

[@legend131000]

+At Kafası Pft.

[@RoniMinster]

+Assassin Levels overpowered.

[@Conorp77]

If i could go back to 2008, I would.

[@erikl4434]

I miss george w. bush too!!

[@bobrunger]

Same here,man. The game was so epic. Not sure how is it now

[@DaCerebrus]

***** Damn u really missed alot

[@douchebagpatrol7237]

Melodic Meerkat right before the GFC no thx lol

[@Nargonius]

***** just go to a private server. Still better than WoD.

[@metaknight281]

I love this game... I love it so much it hurts... No matter what the future will bring, no matter if ppl say every new expansion is bad, no matter if the game might stop to exist. I will always remember the good times. This game gave me shelter when noone else could. It was more than a game it was a place where I could be free, no sorrows no pain just forget everything around me and play. Thx blizzard for giving me a place where I can be myself

[@8centimeter]

@I Am Who I Am and still, i gotta say. Its good to be a fucking gamer.

[@saradomin89898]

this comment really hit me :'( I 110% agree with this. I grew up in this game,

[@rawlingsold6968]

All that remains are Love and Memory. Yeah your right you hit me too thx for this you are not Alone. We have experienced it and nobody can take that away from us. Life Long, and in Peace.

[@jafyfaen]

Metaknight hogy az e útdíj rendszerben a de esés után esés där esés Édes se volt az ś

[@terrifreeman9068]

Wow. The PERFECT way to explain it. I TOO love this game; the lore especially. It's a part of my LIFE. A part of ME. Xx

[@IgorPrototype90]

Just tell them Arthas is dead, and that WoW died with him....

[@specterthereaper9612]

damn true :((

[@RhadaGhast100]

Dead? No wow still has lots of players. Its not dead. You may not like the changes. but you cant say its dead cus you don't like it.

[@IgorPrototype90]

compared to what it was now its just...meh

[@RhadaGhast100]

Igor The Headstrong Wod has inproved the the game. i think its the best xpact since wraith. not better then wraith, but damn close.

[@specterthereaper9612]

Boybandhair wod is cool but wotlk was more into the lore :)

[@ShinigamiSamaH]

"Father, am i going to hell?" "No, my son. You are going to a much worse place." *[WELCOME HEROES, TO THE NEXUS]*

[@Sniper1337x]

Shinigami Sama carbot xD

[@MalthaelArch]

Face my Wrath

[@goldenlegendary]

Dude this is actually hilarious. Lmao, don't diss heroes though. He's a legend who deserves to be in the hall of fame.

[@MalthaelArch]

The Nexus is mine.

[@MalthaelArch]

@@goldenlegendary I was kind of a legend for being a hard boss. Also Blizzard did a horrible job with picking my abilities for HOTS

[@vicers96]

The fact that the all music for the WoW was composed, rehearsed, played, conducted, recorded, mixed, mastered and so on... by people we will never met or know their names.....please give them a respect

[@ZakhadWOW]

Actually Ive been very blessed to have met Neal Acree and Russell Brower. I'm even very casual freinds with Russell, when bothers to use his social media! What BLizzard did to him was beyond unforgivable.

[@wserthmar8908]

@@ZakhadWOW, good for you! It's quite wholesome

[@ysgramornorris2452]

It's poetic that this song is about Arthas' beloved horse. Even after his fall, he still cared about his steed, in his own twisted way.

[@stormstrider1990]

Arthas is pretty much the Anakin Skywalker of Warcraft. A champion of order and justice who turned into a champion of darkness. Their motives are pretty much the same: To protect those they loved. But fear and hatred drove them further away from their ideals. You could also compare Uther to Obi-Wan and Jaina to Padme`.

[@MaXxMostValuable]

+Prince Stormstrider LOL ! DIS !

[@FlutterSky1]

Yeah but Warcraft 3 came out first

[@suseman1]

+FlutterSky1 I really hope you are trolling... Episode 4 came out in 1977, and Episode 1 came out in 1999, Warcraft 3 came out in 2002...

[@FlutterSky1]

suseman1 I meant that episode III came out in 2005

[@Nathrezim0]

+Prince Stormstrider The difference is that Arthas started his genocide after he basically died while Anakin slaughtered all of his friends and family out of his own decision

[@Panconator]

And 10 years after, this song makes me cry.

[@mustardeetee]

forever.

[@ToxicallyMasculinelol]

come to think of it, invincinble is crucial to arthas' character, the fact that rather than going to murder people or take over the world, his first action upon becoming a death knight was to resurrect the beloved horse from his childhood, reveals the inner humanity that's still there, right? his innocent horse from back when he too was innocent. not only did he know where to find it but he was still emotionally connected to it, which is a pretty fascinating character detail. like, even from the very beginning they were setting this character up to have some real depth, at least for a video game.

[@joshuakim5240]

Arthas as a Death Knight also, ironically, seemed to be more laid back and have more of a sense of humor as he actually cracks a few one-liners and grim jokes while Paladin Arthas' only display of levity was when he reunited with Jaina.

[@sauronmordor7494]

yes

[@petkos6955]

Everything is explained here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4Kno4uip9mJoNU

[@flamingchickin]

@@joshuakim5240 to be fair though he did joke around with uther at the beginning of wc3, but i mean his people were turning into literal zombies and he could barely stop them

[@Sina-tm3mw]

I didn't know he ressurected his childhood horse ... What a sad memory.

[@konanamegakure4342]

No king rules forever, my son.

[@TheHackersboss]

Arthas: Father, ...is it ... over? Father: At long last... no patch lasts forever my son... Arthas: But father, I see only Pandas before me...

[@VazulWolf]

WRONG! Deathwing.

[@specterthereaper9612]

Vazul shhhhhh we don't talk about retarded expansions ;)

[@krissmus]

Florin Balanescu but he was already talking about pandaland :O

[@specterthereaper9612]

krissmus mop wasn't bad at all from the point of max level quests

[@daisemerolling615]

Florin Balanescu so you also dont talk about wod, huh? :P

[@Helvetorment]

I literally feel like crying at 1:15. I remember 2008-2010 so vividly. Coming home from school and playing this game , discovering new areas and meeting new people. Oh the memories ;)

[@viniciuspaixao9876]

it's the only thing if will stay with you in the end

[@Gorea1922]

I still remember that during this time, I met some of my currently best friends in real life via wow.. wrath has brought so many good memories to me it's just amazing. wrath will probably always be my favourite expansion of wow just because of the countless hours spent in the world, all the new people I've met during that time and my absolute favourite story out of all of warcraft.

[@Sniper1337x]

:’)

[@spirit5877]

Wrath of the Lich King was a fantastic time. Somehow it feels both like it was a lifetime ago and just yesterday. I miss it dearly

[@dolgthrasir2144]

@@Sniper1337x fortnite has 20x the number of players WoW had at its peak

[@dragonwight879]

I wish I was as loved as this horse was.

[@alexc5243]

Arthas was one of the best characters in the Warcraft universe. Such a well detailed and interesting story.

[@_d0ser]

"was" I will never forgive Danuser

[@Guy-Usf4]

I wish that people who create outstanding pieces of art like this would live on forever so that they can continue to bless humanity with their amazing efforts.

[@TheMetalCarrots]

No artist lives forever, my son.

[@mirjana72mb]

true immortality is not an eternal life, but an eternal heart. remember the ones you love, and they will never die. even if their bodies vanish, their spirit, soul and their very existence shall remain forever.

[@joshuawagner2590]

Well, there is such a thing as immortality. So I suppose we'll see. :)

[@Potatoslice]

welll. all fantasies aside..anyone talented enough to produce this is also smart enough to know you dont want to live forever thats a curse

[@lichking3711]

2:31 - that's when the feels starts...

[@capcaplachbach2740]

:))

[@william1482]

I clicked it and it gave me instant shivers.

[@legend131000]

They actually start at 1:06 because that is Arthas's theme song before this one.

[@lichking3711]

It matters not, the thing from 2:30 is the most epic.

[@Ninjasty47]

An Karanir Thanagor - Long live the king ! 1:07

[@richiib1013]

Hands down one of the greatest ever "Fall of A Hero!" stories ever written. I rate the story of Arthas Menethil as high any of Tolkien's hero stories, which are absolutely fantastic!

[@MAG-lj2st]

artorias the abysswalker would be a close second

[@DragonoidBerserker1]

Well, Tolkien's works did inspire World of Warcraft

[@perseus1054]

@@DragonoidBerserker1 tolkien's work inspired literally every other creation in fantasy genre

[@DrinkingMud]

@HellDawg You don't think Tolkien inspired Warhammer?

[@Ashley-the-fox]

@@DrinkingMud a little I mean look at the elves and dwarves

[@Cynwale]

"We came too late, the whole team got infected, now Blizzard has to be purged."

[@ZakhadWOW]

I commented just today that Bobby Kotick swept thru BLizzard with the same plague of undeath/evil that we saw in-game. Same result, ineffable corruption that spread inexorably, taking far too many low-level peasants (ordinary workers) with it.

[@the_reclaimer8509]

The true King of Azeroth. The most compelling, and dynamic character arguably in the Warcraft, if not all game Universes Blizzard has. Still remember in third grade playing Warcraft 3, and replaying the Human campaign over because of the story line. Then taking him down at Icecrown was a moment I will never forget.This song will always bring a tear to my eye. It goes to show how compelling Video Games can be as a medium in this day and age.

[@saulcir6338]

Yea... Loved Arthas, made me sick when he was Killed.

[@the_reclaimer8509]

Possibly someday soon we get more of him, or his Sister becomes an important character at some point. One can always hope.

[@nourat0w3l95]

Arthas really is the best villain in WoW. No gimmicky story like most expansions, his development over the different games and patches proved how big an influence he was against us and the world. And each step of the way in Northrend is was him we wanted to get rid of. Very memorable character. Gul’dan was arguably the second best because he was purely an asshole. His death was lackluster though. I will always remember ICC.

[@YoXeV]

I wish they could bring back Arthas but maybe its just better to leave him dead. But dammit, fav char, and I got into WoW by playing WC3 myself, watching Arthas turn evil, truly an amazing story and character.

[@alexanderherckenrath7099]

@@YoXeV Going to be hard to bring him back, since he's essentially in Warcraft equivalent of Hell.

[@rexnoct5810]

R.I.P. Arthas Menethil aka the Lich King. Warcraft died with you, Prince Arthas!

[@Benji567891]

This brings a tear to my eye. The Arthas story is probably my favourite story of all time, it's such a great tragedy.

[@Xalocin]

It’s literally a copy paste of Anakin skywalkers story from Star Wars but yeah I agree. It’s a great story

[@uomofocaccina6697]

@@Xalocin Arthas>Anakin

[@TheCrimsonAtom]

I lost my Dog for cancer at 25/12/2015,Christmas evening (How ironic). Ever since then I mourn him, and this song about Arthas and his undying love for his horse really helps me mourn the way he needed to be treated. I love you Rocky, may we both live together in any afterlife there is, if any...

[@G0bz]

Hope it is going better for you man. Sorry for your loss On an other note tho, I realy love your profile picture and your name haha. Long live Heroes 3 !!

[@carniiliar590]

You gave him a good life, no matter where you both are upon death. Rocky will always be a part of you. And You will always be a part of Rocky.

[@AvianLord7090]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[@pentrus2747]

The day you let an pet come through your door, then you pretty much made yourself an sad day.

[@sebtromissk2385]

Rest in peace Rocky............

[@boyzvird]

Uther: I dearly hope that there's a special place in Hell waiting for you, Arthas. Arthas: We may never know, Uther. I intend to live... forever.

[@michalvalta5231]

And he does! Everytime someone walks to ICC, that fucker is still there, no matter how many times you kill him.

[@pitchsaquet5964]

Forever in our hearth

[@CharterForGaming]

@@michalvalta5231 Explains why he loves toying with us so much during the quests in the different zones, he never actually kills you.

[@sovietheavy5500]

Uther noooo :( F

[@fairyfair6395]

@@CharterForGaming Cause he wants to add you to his collection of duplicate cards.

[@perisa5630]

The most tragic story!The Prince who wanted to save his people from the Scourge!The Prince who chase the undeads leader,demon Mal'Ganis.The Prince that he found the cursed blade,Frostmourne!The Prince who killed his father!The Prince who became Death Knight.The Death Knight who became the Lich King...The Prince who became the evil who fought!Arthas Menethil or Lich King...the most lovely WarCraft character!

[@tinheart2853]

Father...? Is it over?

[@ravern5785]

At long last, my son.

[@yomohuein2342]

+Tinheart Nowak I see only darkness before me

[@nathroy7015]

No my son, raids reset every week...

[@Shadow0Heart1]

+Justin Jones I see...only pain...before me

[@tinheart2853]

Shadow0Heart1 But he said "darkness" not pain

[@rinoku1337]

"And on that day, Lordaeron grew silent. The chill that covered the land dissipated, and all the free peoples bowed their heads in reverence to a Prince who gave everything he had for his people. Even in death he fought, and now, at long last, his reign had come to a bitter end. A spirit so shattered and distorted, not even death granted peace. Others cowered, powerlessly, before the damned and the responsibilities demanded of them; but all knew how their Prince had leveraged his very soul to meet the threat head on. He gave his entire being to the cause, only to be shunned by the powers he espoused. Legions of Undead were restrained under his rule, and the living endured to face the greater threat yet to come. There must always be a Lich King, but no king rules forever. Now, the Menethils pass into legend, as their bloodline fades from Lordaeron. May you one day find the peace you deserve, Arthas. It is finally over."

[@tnecniw]

DUDE! I didn’t Ask for these chills!

[@peterhugyecz1572]

Calia is still around for some stupid reason. I wish Deathwing (in the form of prestor) would have banged and in the process burned her to death, like he had nearly done with Synestra

[@zeisakiluck7756]

@@peterhugyecz1572 this is completely unnecessary, you're ruining the atmosphere here...

[@tokens3988]

One year late but you sir/ma'am ..made something awesome

[@noamsalomon67]

where is this from?

[@Everm0r3]

The music of WOTLK is some of the best. Coming from someone who played the hell out of Warcraft 3, the whole storyline culminating in the final battle against the once holy and proud paladin Arthas. The music sounds just like a corruption of the holy, an epic and yet sad ballad going on through the whole of WOTLK, the enviroments beautiful and the stories of how the good will eventually be the victor over the enroaching evil. This expansion is my favourite and will probably always be.

[@noontide2021]

This song still gives me the chills even today.

[@purplewolfdarker7701]

i saved him in my phone, and now i can hear forever :D

[@lars38010]

Fuck the moment i read this. I get chills. This song has to be the best song in wow.

[@BrennenPack111]

god its so amazin

[@calinaslau4789]

I

[@taylorviper]

Get it? Because Northrend is cold

[@thoughtriot7519]

No other story will ever emotionally attach me like the story of Arthas Menethil

[@ventsygeorgiev1709]

The end credits song of wow basically

[@1133331313131313131]

more like blizzard in general lmao

[@EchelonInteract]

The game is fine, grow up.

[@navidzamzami9220]

@@EchelonInteract damn didn't ecxpect people to comment after all this time!

[@hakimbenzaid7904]

Cataclysm and mop were good

[@funandgames2437]

You never forget the playground you grew up in…

[@creaturegrace]

This song gives me so many feels...Anyone else really miss Arthas?

[@YoXeV]

Everyday ;) hate Blizzard for killing him, but love them for creating him. Music, everything just is so amazing.

[@LoadPast]

Nigga hes not real

[@stomp21]

@@LoadPast he never said he was ya pleb.

[@puffthemagicdaddy5761]

I miss him.

[@whyfallen1607]

King Fedorah I feel you

[@TheDarkSide1231]

Suicide Silence me too :((

[@GeneticAlgorithm]

King Fedorah you're not the only...

[@kozatom6805]

Myrddion Merlinus In our hearths

[@malganis3847]

As much as I miss him and want him back .. I feel like Blizzard will ruin his story if they bring him back , so I prefer if they let him stay dead ... All Hail the Lich King Arthas Menethal the leader of the Undead Scourge and the best villain in World of Warcraft history :'( :'(

[@ricardoz5714]

lyrics： Comilito equinus, Orbitas lacuna, G'Odhun A'l Korok Boda Uh'm, Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal, Detrimentum a do sola ditas. An Karanir Thanagor, Mor Ok Angalor, Mor Ok Gorum...Pala Ah'm Ravali Ah'm. Comilito equinus, Orbitas lacuna, G'Odhun A'l Korokh Boda Uh'm, Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal, Detrimentum a do sola ditas. An Karanir Thanagor, Mor Ok Angalor, Mor Ok Gorum...Pala Ah'm Ravali Ah'm.

[@lovelymemo5160]

Is it fictional language?

[@OverlordARG]

@@lovelymemo5160 I think so

[@OverlordARG]

@@lovelymemo5160 And this would be an approximated translation I found: 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength Fail him never. I say approximated because I´m pretty sure it´s not 100% correct. For example "Orbitas lacuna" sounds to me a lot like "Crying eye" in some sort of latin...but you get the jest

[@lovelymemo5160]

@@OverlordARG thanks for the answear👍 bro

[@terrifreeman9068]

I found out that these lyrics are a mix of REAL Latin and made up Latin (from the game). I LOVE the lyrics. So powerful. Xx

[@KettiLP]

With Arthas Blizzard told us their own story. Blizzard is Arthas and Activision is Frostmourne.

[@heroesofblizzard2479]

R.I.P Arthas Menethil.

[@MrWarlordHD]

TheGamerHack Nope, its Arthas Menethil, son of Terenas Menethil II.

[@MrWarlordHD]

TheGamerHack Didn't look like it, but okay.

[@heroesofblizzard2479]

TheGamerHack It's because i'm French, we can say "Of" before a noble name.... ....Or not, i admit, i failed XD Arthas de Menethil. Arthas Menethil. Same shit :'(

[@MrJefferytheTurtle]

It's even sadder when you realize he died the moment he grabbed Frostmourne.

[@heroesofblizzard2479]

Yeah, its true C:

[@stonelyrock6859]

Arthas died, and he took World of Warcraft with him

[@onelonelypickle]

The parallels between Artha and Blizzard are insane. Truly life is stranger than fiction.

[@indibork]

У меня нет слов чтобы описать эту восхитительную музыку! Мурашки по коже, умиротворение и воодушевление - вот, что чувствую 👏

[@GenkiGanbare]

It has been 8 years and the tomatoes are still daydreaming

[@worlddj1364]

9

[@predragjo5977]

Simon Whyyyy dude whyyyy? 😂😂😂😂

[@JonathanXLindqviust]

...Why, why did you ruin this for me, so many memories, tears even, and now tomatoes.

[@nourat0w3l95]

YYEEESSSSSSSSS

[@The500k]

Someone ought to make pasta sauce out of them already, lol.

[@fallowsword]

'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never. 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never.

[@Bael_KnightMage]

Mike Hunt Comilito equinus Orbitas lacuna G'Odhun A'l Korok Boda Uh'm Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal Detrimentum a do sola ditas. An Karanir Thanagor Mor Ok Angalor Mor Ok Gorum... Pala Uh'm Ravali Ah'm. Comilito equinus Orbitas lacuna G'Odhun A'l Korokh Boda Uh'm Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal Detrimentum a do sola ditas. An Karanir Thanagor Mor Ok Angalor Mor Ok Gorum... Pala Uh'm Ravali Ah'm.

[@noobtuber9625]

AndurilWielder Awesome.

[@fallowsword]

***** Haha i think thats the proper translation from blizzard themselves.

[@WalkthroughHorde]

AndurilWielder I'd like to say this is Latin, as it sounds quite like it, and a lot of it looks similar to Latin words (i.e the first two lines look suspiciously like Latin, or languages based on them). But, they aren't so far to my knowledge. An Elvish language, including Blizzard's own Thalassian, wouldn't really fit, as, besides the raid on the Sunwell, Wrath of the Lich King has about nothing to do with it, so a song about Invincible/Arthas wouldn't make sense sung in Thalassian, and I don't think they'd use another fictional language. So, what is it? Is it, in fact, Thalassian? An ancient (lore-wise, if they bothered to make an excuse for it) language they made up just for the song?

[@wrath4all]

WalkthroughHorde Most likely a form of Latin, just saw the name, cant remember. Pseudo Latin or something?

[@eetu45]

wotlk may be gone but the memories will never disappear. wotlk left me some of the best memories i have ever gotten from gaming. Such a shame that wow has gone worse since wotlk (imo). Wod looks interesting enough i think this is blizzards final chance to get things right otherwise more and more people will quit.

[@jaspergoddard7405]

*cough* *cough* Molten WoW

[@alexandrosfotiadis4542]

i got my account back after quiting a couple of months before cataclysm..I think the game still worth it and WoD is gonna be great WoW will never truly die..its the lore that keeps it alive

[@jaspergoddard7405]

true, twinking is always an option though.

[@rexnoct5810]

Warcraft died with Arthas

[@alexandrosfotiadis4542]

sigh..Here we go,In the end of warcraft Arthas dident die he became the lich king though if you mean WORLD of warcraft..never died and never will allow me to disagree with someone whos profile is full of girly childish bullshit.

[@skyrimbear7106]

blizzard did him dirty why did they have to destoy that legacy for fucking sylvanas and anduin

[@kerzzangamerpvp]

id like to see a movie of his history

[@kerzzangamerpvp]

love*

[@JPthehorsie]

If you haven't read the book about Arthas yet, i would recommend it to you :) i have not read a lot of books through my 25 years, but for the sake of the story, it's a pretty spot on feeling of Arthas :) #SucceedingYourFather ;)

[@SilenceStabber]

His history:1. Gets bullied by Varian2. Father gives his useless son superior Paladin training from Uther himself.3. Still gets bullied by Varian4. Arthas sees his Kingdom being attacked by the Burning Legion and Scourge.5. Arthas gets mind controlled, lost himself, becomes minion of an Orc.6. No more Arthas, only the Lich King and the Lich King betrays the Burning Legion.7. Play WotLK, and own the Lich King.

[@inkheart4866]

+SilenceStabber You damaged his history and reputation on so many levels. There is soo much more to Prince Arthas than this.

[@inkheart4866]

+SilenceStabber Still it was kinda funny, so 😄

[@cringelord1809]

"Tell them only that the Lich King is dead......and that WoW died with him."

[@JTHMRulez1]

+Mateus Deathbringer >Overused quote >Highly inaccurate >Try to not laugh >LAUGHS

[@happyrock2825]

+JTHMRulez1 fucking fuck boy, wow is death, check the realms, they are deserted. check the sub numbers , they are freefalling

[@Dengres]

+happy rock lol even with the lowest sub numbers yet WoW is nowhere near being dead.

[@yoshalexey5963]

+Mateus Deathbringer WoW is dying because of people that thinks wow is dead for Arthas death.. WoW it's still being massive and his story grows.

[@ismailmaadour1730]

wow didn't die with arthas, but something in wow was dead with him, for me wow is not interesting as it was in the past ( 2008>>2011the best time of wow) and Wotlk is the best expansion ever, and arthas is the best hero of wow's history

[@chilzor8328]

In memory of King Arthas ( Lich King)

[@Wowkittykat9wow0]

lmao

[@lichking3711]

I shall rise again...

[@bigt7155]

+Lich King you have , he's called bolvar

[@MoonMary1996]

Please do

[@Shirraz87]

Accidentally read that as "King Arthas (Lion King)"

[@petkos6955]

Man, I heard this song at least a thousand times, and at 1:06 and 2:29 I always get goosebumps, Russell Brower and his team did so good job on this one!

[@borek92]

Ever since that one guy left a comment with "daydreaming tomatoes" I cannot fucking unhear it

[@MusicRemixHDStaticle]

same ffs

[@nordicfatcheese]

Look up the real lyrics and listen for those. That helped me unhear it.

[@NamiHeartilly]

Same :(

[@lichking3711]

Goddammit why did you have to say that!?!?

[@michaelflores9220]

Blizzard SERIOUSLY needs to fix what they did to Arthas at the end of Shadowlands!

[@lyxonic1]

how did WoW go from this to what it is today, this is just incredible, and leaves me in tears every time I listen to it

[@mnkyboy0505]

Same

[@PrimarchEldarAutarch]

Damn, listening to this song actually makes it feel a bit colder

[@corwin8869]

Translation of the Latin words. 'O steed, stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never.

[@StoicNatsoc]

Comilito equinus 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion Orbitas lacuna I mourn your loss G'Odhun A'l Korok Boda Uh'm Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Detrimentum a do sola ditas. Alas, I have lost a part of myself. An Karanir Thanagor Long live the king Mor Ok Angalor May his reign last forever Mor Ok Gorum... May his strength... Pala Ah'm Ravali Ah'm. Fail him never. i found these lyrics down below, this will make the lyrics clearer.

[@JoniHD99]

0:39 ''...Daydreaming Tomatoes...''

[@zipsqenex3299]

hahahahahaha made me lmfao

[@ondrejvymola170]

Nope, Detrimentum a do sola ditas :D

[@Thelordofdisturbed]

Inferno 782 We will never hear it the same again :( the end of the world has come!!!! D: No over reaction there! :D

[@uygarbaskaya4439]

BANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

[@sweetred16114]

What have you done...!

[@becalelbecalelew7262]

"Сын мой, в день когда ты родился - сами леса Лордерона прошептали это имя - Артас"

[@Mawble]

0:39 "Daydreaming tomatoes." Cannot unhear...

[@belhavon]

God damn it. Now it's in my head too.

[@NordicFireDKK]

omfg... what have you done xD

[@Zagrash]

daaaamn ... can't listen to this song anymore!

[@christosgregoriou4734]

I hate you

[@lars38010]

Fuck

[@meliathemuffin7416]

Just got this for my garrison juke box every time I go to my garrison I get goosebumps

[@Carnidoom]

Where do you get it?

[@meliathemuffin7416]

drops from lich king

[@Carnidoom]

k thx

[@obnoxiousjumper279]

+Garagold almost makes me forget how WoW sucks balls now

[@daltont3878]

+Ob Pavuk I agree. Bought it after not playing since wrath forever. After about two weeks I canceled my subscription.

[@Welshhobo1]

Off the top of my head i can only think of one other character like Arthas - Darth Vader. Both young men who were abandoned and shunned for making difficult decisions under poor mentorship. Both characters could easily have gone on to great things, but the people around them failed them so much that they had no choice but to follow a villains path to do what they felt was the right thing.

[@phustus7398]

"Father is it over!" "no my son they have to ruin your character in Shadowlands"

[@michaelflores9220]

true. They'd better fix him up!

[@SuperLuigiFan22]

This hit hard man.

[@irfanhekimoglu2294]

Finally Invincible dropped last week. I started flying around Azeroth with this music playing in the background.

[@raestlin86]

Arthas will always be my favourite char in Warcraft lore. I will always remember the Warcraft 3 Human campaign, specially the ending. I really hope that one day we will see Warcraft 4 which continues where 3 TFT finished.

[@Janno132]

you saw how it continued in wotlk why should u see it again in wc4

[@Diegoshadow85]

jan scherer Well what we really saw in Wotlk? That Arthas died to raid of some characters without story etc. In RTS campaign it could have been done better storywise in my opinion.It wasn't bad but we couldn't play neither Arthas nor Fordring, we were just nameless ppl killing mobs while story played itself beside us.

[@MrKosarios]

Diegoshadow85 Tirion Killed him.. Not us.. i mean if you listen to what he is talking about.. He is just saying that he wanted to kill us for his scourge army.. He does and TIrion shatter's frostmourne..

[@Diegoshadow85]

MrKosarios Still my point holds. We were just sidekick in the story. Don't get me wrong it was as it had to be in the genre of MMO's but still in RTS could have been done better, more engaging player in the story because we could perhaps play as Tirion or Arthas.

[@raestlin86]

Diegoshadow85 My point exactly, it would be far more epic to play in RTS with either Tirion or Lich King, rather than in Wow. Wow still is excellent game, but i would enjoy RTS version more.

[@lordpneumael]

I miss the sheer depth of Arthas' story, and I may be in a minority saying this, but I truly hope for an Arthas redemption arc. I have wanted that since WC3 when I literally cried over him falling to darkness and becoming a Death Knight.

[@aultema2030]

Chances are he will remain a villain if we meet him in shadowlands, but there is a chance that something like that may happen

[@PathSythe]

No king rules forever. But this mans legacy will. The birth of this character heralded the peak of this game. And when he died, he took the game with him.

[@abdaroth]

Just imagine a movie about Arthas story ... and this song pops out when the Alliance carries his dead body through Stormwind to get it buried in the Cathedral ... what a procession.

[@Fradth]

Cette vidéo me fait pleurer à chaque fois que je la regarde. A chaque fois, j'ai l'impression d'entendre cristallisée la noblesse du coeur d'Azeroth et la tragédie de Lordearon.

[@AnemiyaCLinkis]

Fradth Moi j'ai mal pour Arthas personnellement

[@thewastedwanderer5787]

This is amazing and gave me goose bumps. I love it. And Arthas, was, and forever will be, the best villain that WoW had.

[@kleinmiranda518]

dude the thunder king is the best villian..

[@thewastedwanderer5787]

Please tell me you're joking? The Lich King would have made that cry baby mogu shit out lightning and cry out thunder.

[@cameronshane2615]

Klein miranda wow the thunder king as the best villain?? that's disgraceful for u to even say... he doesn't even break top 10. and whoever liked that post is just as bad. warcraft monk is right, arthas would wreck his ass

[@thewastedwanderer5787]

Cameron Shane Arthas would do more than wreck. But yeah. He'd put up a small fight. Honestly, it wouldn't be a bad one. But Arthas would win. Who i want to see fight is Arthas vs Grom. I think that would be cool.

[@Roxasthezerg]

i think when we will ever face sargaras he will be the best villan

[@dans.7002]

They did Arthas dirty. All that build up with with hints of his redemption over the years just to screw it in the end. Blizzard must answer for their crimes.

[@michaelflores9220]

Amen!

[@vahidmash20]

Here after Jaina's vision of Arthas.

[@scar4361]

This entire city must be purged.

[@zouloustar]

Jaina?

[@murat8210]

Same.. Fantastic cutscene. So glad Blizzard finally showed us in-game that Jaina still thinks about Arthas.

[@BraydenKahl]

It was shown back in Wrath when you return Jaina's locket to her

[@lloydbrianbonifacio8206]

This entire arthas must be purged

[@Ninjasty47]

Lyrics: 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never.

[@juliopuigsivera8882]

In which language they sing?

[@Ninjasty47]

+Julio Puig Sivera Welsh language combined with old english

[@Zeilar]

Pretty sure that's Elvish (Blizzard Elvish that is)

[@labangrankvist2993]

Wasn't it Latin or something? I'm not sure.

[@Ninjasty47]

Nope

[@SgtManiak]

BY FAR the greatest WoW track to have ever pierced my ear drums.

[@nanook2386]

Hahaha me too.

[@brutalis88]

"Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit." "I will give anything or pay any price, if only you will help me save my people."

[@sarah_digitally]

wondered what he meant by only darkness before me, 11 years ago. took a while but we got there lmao

[@ryankirby3641]

I had wondered if they had planned the story for shadowlands years in advance or if it was just a “make it up as you go” kinda thing. I think I got my answer

[@sarah_digitally]

@@ryankirby3641 probably a bit of both. doubt shadowlands was planned that far back but who knows, maybe they put down some rough drafts for the storyline way in the future and fill in the blanks as they go

[@yinnyonline]

@@ryankirby3641 it's pretty much entirely "make it up as you go" lmao. nothing about the WoW storyline gives off any sort of "planned" vibe except for the first 2ish expansions

[@Anthony-eo3ro]

One thing that is most likely not planned, Uther being in two places : in Frostmourne and in Shadowlands waiting for Arthas to die.

[@0That_Guy0]

@@Anthony-eo3ro This bothered me as well, but in the cinematic his soul is split in half. So I guess that's how they solved that.

[@RestoMX]

O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never. 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never.

[@nas9476]

COME BACK CHILDHOOD !!!!

[@zineddinebelmokhtar8766]

Nas 94 😭😭😭😭 it hurts man if there was a bottom that takes me back 10 years I will press it

[@Teldor77330]

(′︿‵｡)

[@gamEnjoyLP]

Even after all those years, this is an absolute masterpiece.

[@ebolachan8198]

"Father.. Is it over?" "No Raid ID lasts forever my son"

[@Lyowynn]

Best character made by Blizzard ever

[@anreyyy3]

Arthas killed his soul for his people...

[@connormacleod6931]

Yes he did....Then to turn around and fuckin murder them all xD

[@Soraptor]

Connor MacLEOD I'm sure he was just freeing them from their mortal bonds.... So they can sit happily in his sword.

[@blazerashbringer2001]

cLD Andrei *cough*

[@alanimaniac3491]

He wanted to control the sourge and prevent it from killing everyone in Lordaeron

[@jeremielapointe8983]

•-• game over

[@earl-san9456]

Ahh the nostalgia of playing wwc3 reign of chaos and frozen throne

[@MoHaidar91]

I have a lot of nostalgic things in my life, whether songs or pictures or even movies. But man why is this the most nostalgic of them all?!

[@BillyBoB-yd7cj]

Blizzard: We'll have a good time again Players: theres only darkness

[@lucasgv20111]

I'm here to honor the legacy of the Lich King, which Blizzard has completely destroyed.

[@guest_contributor5452]

I wish Phill Smith comes out of nowhere with his fucking flex seal and put back the Helm of Domination and boom. There's the title fort the next expansion *Wrath of Phill Smith*

[@Noxielle]

Lucas Yeah it was Bolvar who would have had the Lich Kings legacy live on, but now it falls to us...

[@jondon8941]

they ruined the lich king when that little bitch bolvar took the throne. Arthas is the one true king.

[@TheAKReaper]

@@guest_contributor5452 with his warcry ``Hey, Phil Swift here with the power of FLEX TAPE´´

[@guest_contributor5452]

@Éire-ice36 agreed

[@iCdizzily]

no developer or average gamer has patience anymore for the years of build up and detication to a character that makes it so epic and great. Its truly a shame.

[@Avinaar]

Came here to bid one final farewell to the lichking ...

[@moodyhd3449]

Came here after Invincible dropped.

[@varryan3315]

Comilito equinus Orbitas lacuna G'Odhun A'l Korokh Boda Uh'm Boda Uh'm Ron'Kashal Detrimentum a do sola ditas. -----> 'O steed, (my) stalwart companion I mourn your loss Even in death, (you were the) first in battle, (And the) last to retreat, even so in death Alas, I have lost a part of myself. -----//----- An Karanir Thanagor Mor Ok Angalor Mor Ok Gorum... Pala Uh'm Ravali Ah'm -----> Long live the king May his reign last forever May his strength... Fail him never.

[@James-by9gg]

Never forget....A moment of silence for Blizzards best song,character and villian.An Karanir Thanagor,May your soul find peace....

[@WeeneyTweeney]

+The Lich King - Arthas Menethil Now I stand, the Lion before the lambs....and they do not fear. They cannot fear.

[@varryan3315]

Alas...i am free

[@pusillirex]

The best villain : The Black Titan

[@kronoscamron7412]

+The Lich King - Arthas Menethil HAIL

[@ChicagoanEcon]

Wow was never "just a game"

[@koppsr]

And never will be.

[@scrublord9344]

It was THE game

[@astralisk]

ScrubLord *IS THE GAME

[@mrbulut3186]

It was a world that gathered the souls, hopes and ideas of people all around the globe in a beautiful fantasy world which everyone could express themselves as if it was another dimension :)

[@thevoid3522]

nice avatar bro

[@llNODll]

Guys it finally dropped for me. Invincible. On May 25, 2023 for Gornaran, Argent Dawn EU. The only mount I really wanted in this game. Don't know why I wanted to share this but if you still don't have it keep trying. You'll get there!

[@troth1609]

anyone else come here immediately after watching the shadowlands trailer to help regain their composure?

[@Noxielle]

Yes, im getting a PC just to play the xpac and kill Sylvanas if shes the final raid boss

[@jondon8941]

right here

[@perseus1054]

​@@Noxielle the jailer is the main villain of the expansion so i think he will be the final boss. sylvanas needs to die in a more humiliated way, like maybe in some moment in future he no longer needs her and strips her away from the powers he given to her idk.

[@ericgaius8791]

I don't care - I started tuning out when Illidan was the lootable boss of anything and finished when Arthas joined him - but they've been forecasting this for a bit. Arthas' corpse was stolen by Kel'Thuzad (Never found the Body), so he's clearly going to be invoked to fight her ever-more nihilistic self towards the end and presumably either take his throne as the rightful Lich King - OR - become the uncorrupted hero he was originally destined to be before the Old Ones got to him.

[@codywotring8973]

@@perseus1054 she might die, or she might be reborn or something. No point in giving me the option to side with her if they are just gonna kill her.