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We’ve forgotten (or have never explored) the story before WarCraft III when the game was much simpler than it is now in World of Warcraft and the lore was confusing yet simple. Before the time of Arthas there were two epic wars between Humans and the allied nations of the Alliance and the Orcs and the vicious Horde. There was constant strife and brutal battles where armies would sortie and both sides would be decimated. Yet, at the same time, other great evils lurked within the world. One was known as Neltharion, the Earth-Warder one of the five great Dragon Aspects and leader of the black dragonflight.

Please note that this article contains heavy spoilers about the recent events in WoW lore. Read with discretion.

So, the mighty has fallen. Prince Arthas, the betrayer of his people, has finally fallen into the eternal darkness of whatever awaits in death for him. Where do dead people go in World of Warcraft? Well, that’s a question I’m not very sure of. I assume that everyone goes to the Twisting Nether, but Paladins would return to the Holy Light, Druids may go to the Emerald Dream, and I’m sure Shamans could remain as spirits. It’s something I’m not very sure of, but that’s not what we’re talking about.

“Shades of Grey” has posted a very interesting article on the possible history behind Cataclysm:

The Old Gods

One of the largest players to date in World of Warcraft lore are these mysterious figures called the Old Gods. If you are a raider, chances are you’ve met and killed a couple of them in your raiding lifetime – C’thun, down in Ahn’Qiraj, and Yogg Saron, up north in Ulduar. But where did these Old Gods come from, and why are they here?