Lore and History of Warcraft - A Database
by Kuruk | 30/08/2006 14:51:35 Greetings fellow adventurers! Here you will find links to, and information about, websites and books, from which you can learn more about history and lore of Warcraft. WEBSITES History of Warcraft http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/index.html A comprehensive historical account, from the creation of the world until today, at the official WOW website. The Warcraft Encyclopedia http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/index.xml;jsessionid= FA0E70137F54DF8D9F16FA8823A35A4B.08_app02 The official Lore compendium, full of numerous entries on lore. Keep checking it for new updates. Lore at WOW Wiki http://www.wowwiki.com/Category:Lore Featuring 193 different articles on various aspects of Warcraft's lore and history. Blizz Planet http://www.blizzplanet.com/ Contains various short lore articles and lore forums. Horde Lore at Jade Scarescrow http://mithyk.com/jadescarecrow/modules.php?name=hordelore A very good source of information for Horde's racial lore. Warcraft Hierarchy at OGaming http://wow.ogaming.com/data/1748~WarcraftHierarchy.php Information about important figures/heroes from all the different races. WOW Prelude at OGaming http://wow.ogaming.com/data/3163~WoWPrelude.php A historical introduction to the events, which took place in before the World of Warcraft, in Warcraft 3. Literature at Lunar Falls http://www.lunarfalls.com/WarCraft/literature-index.html Lots of various texts, which appear in-game, plus a useful historical timeline. The Warcraft Library http://wow.ogaming.com/library/ Various lore compiled in the form of "books." Minabelle's Library http://www.minabelleslibrary.com/catalog.html Very nicely presented, in-game history books. Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter I http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en& ;t=107142&p=1&tmp=1#post107142 Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter II http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en& ;t=128226&p=1&tmp=1#post128226 Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter III http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en& ;t=155459&p=1&tmp=1#post155459 Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter IV http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en& ;t=167861&p=1&tmp=1#post167861 Xarantaur's knowledge of lore is astounding. The first three chapters are now archives, however the fourth one is still open for discussion. If you have any lore questions, he's your man (or Tauren). Warcraft Lore Forum at RP-PVP http://www.pvprp.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=43&sid=10f9dba96efa9e8 00a3459f51cd7461a A forum where you can discuss the WOW lore. There are two nice stickies with Alliance and Horde racial information and a historical timeline. Jinni Combobulator's History Lectures Part I: The Beginning http://squirrelnews.com/2006/04/a-history-lesson-part-one-the-beginnin g/ A nicely written historical account from Moonglade's Jinni. Troll Compendium https://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/trolls/ Troll Lore at the official WOW website. The Troll Tribes http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en& ;t=46412&p=1&tmp=1#post46412 An excellent, in-depth, one-stop thread for all the information about the Trolls, by Yejide from Earthen Ring. A Semi-Complete Guide to Trolls http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-realm-feathermoon &t=224605&p=1&tmp=1#post224605 Another very good Troll thread, by Matsujin from Feathermoon (US). Troll Information/Lore http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-realm-thoriumbrot herhood&t=7288&p=1&tmp=1#post7288 Another Troll thread, with lots of links, by Trinda from Thorium Brotherhood (US). Blood Elves: The History http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html The official history of the Blood Elves from WOW: Burning Crusade website. BOOKS Novels Warcraft: Day Of The Dragon by Richard A. Knaak ISBN#: 0671041525 http://www.blizzard.com/books/DayofDragon-excerpt.shtml Time: Between the Second and Third War Event: The Kirin Tor order one of their mages to free the Red Dragon Queen from the bonds of the Orcs, at the same time the dragon Deathwing has his own reasons for wanting to see Alexstrasza freed. Characters: Rhonin, Falstad, Vereesa Windrunner, Korialstrasz, Deathwing Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy by Richard A. Knaak Book 1: Well of Eternity ISBN#: 0743471199 http://www.blizzard.com/books/waroftheancients.shtml Book 2: The Demon Soul ISBN#: 0743471202 http://www.blizzard.com/books/demonsoul.shtml Book 3: The Sundering ISBN#: 0743471210 http://www.blizzard.com/books/sundering.shtml Event: The Burning Legion invades Azeroth for the first time but encounters fierce resistance from the Ancients, the Dragons, some young heroes aswell as an odd group of strange beings. Characters: Queen Azshara, Malfurion Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind, Illidan Stormrage, Korialstrasz, Rhonin, Broxigar, Sargeras, Archimonde, Cenarius, Deathwing, Alexstrasza etc. Warcraft: The Last Guardian by Charles L. Grant ISBN#: 0671041517 http://www.blizzard.com/books/lastguardian.shtml Time: After the First War (?) Event: Khadgar becomes Medivh's apprentice and slowly uncovers the truth about the Orcish invasion and the mysteries of Kharazan. Characters: Medivh, Khadgar, Anduin Lothar, Garona Warcraft: Lord Of The Clans by Christie Golden ISBN#: 0743426908 http://www.blizzard.com/books/lordoftheclans-excerpt.shtml Time: Between the Second and Third War Event: Thrall grows up in Durnholde Keep and sets out to discover his destiny. Covers his life from growing up until he became the new chieftain of the Horde. Characters: Thrall, Grom Hellscream, Orgrim Doomhammer, Aedalas Blackmoore, Taretha Foxton Warcraft: Cycle Of Hatred by Keith R. DeCandido ISBN#: 0743471369 http://www.blizzard.com/books/cycleofhatred/ Time: After the Third War Event: Tensions are running high between Horde and Alliance on Kalimdor, and Jaina and Thrall work together to find out what is causing their people to seek war once again. Characters: Jaina Proudmoore, Thrall, the Burning Blade Cult, Aegwynn World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden ISBN#: 0743471385 Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor ISBN#: 0743418972 Graphic Novels (Manga) The Sunwell Trilogy I: Dragon Hunt by Richard A. Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim ISBN#: 1595327126 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595327126/sr=8-1/qid=1149404687/ref= pd_bbs_1/103-6066702-6294218?%5Fencoding=UTF8 The Sunwell Trilogy II: Shadows of Ice by Richard A. Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim ISBN#: 1595327134 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595327134/sr=8-1/qid=1149404713/ref= pd_bbs_1/103-6066702-6294218?%5Fencoding=UTF8 Time: Takes place after the third war (but before WoW). Time: Takes place after the third war (but before WoW). Event: Kalecgos, the blue dragon is looking for a strange power source. When Harkyn, a dwarven dragon hunter tryes to slay him, Kalec is aided by a human girl, Anveena, and finds that Dark'han, a crazed blood elf mage is also after what he seeks... Characters: Kalecgos, Anveena, Dark'han, Tyrygosa, Harkyn, Borel The Order To Read The Books In by Schwick (Arranged according to time period, except the first one, since its the starting point of a trilogy) 1. Day of the Dragon 2. War of Ancients: The Well of Eternity 3. War of Ancients: The demon soul 4. War of Ancients: The Sundering 5. The Last Guardian 6. Lord Of The Clans 7. Of Blood and Honor 8. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 1) 9. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 2) 10. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 3) 11. Cycle of Hatred 12. Rise of the Horde Role-Playing Sourcebooks From Sword&Sorcery, developed utilising the Open Gaming License by Wizards of the Coast. World of Warcraft: A Role-Playing Game Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588467813 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=656 World of Warcraft: More Magic And Mayhem Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 158846945X http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=684 World of Warcraft: Lands Of Mystery Publisher: Arthaus ISBN#: 1588467848 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=704 World of Warcraft: Alliance Player Guide Publisher: Arthaus ISBN#: 1588467732 World of Warcraft: Horde Player Guide Publisher: Arthaus ISBN#: 1588467724 Dungeons and Dragons: Warcraft Role-Playing Game Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588460711 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=447 Alliance and Horde Compendium Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588460630 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=449 Manual of Monsters Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588460703 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=448 Magic and Mayhem Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588469549 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=450 Lands of Conflict Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588469603 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=506 Shadows and Light Publisher: White Wolf ISBN#: 1588469735 http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&pr oducts_id=550 REMINDER Please note that the only official sources of lore information are the ones coming directly from Blizzard, or officially endorsed by the company. Those include: Official WOW website, Warcraft novels and RPG sourcebo [ Post edited by Kuruk ] Clan of the Risen Sun, A Tauren RP Guild - http://www.noonhost.com/crs |
by Vaneras | 26/10/2006 15:26:16 Great stuff *Stickied* :-) |
| by Vaneras | 02/08/2007 18:39:20 This thread has been added to the “Informative & useful threads for Roleplayers” compilations sticky: Informative & useful threads for Roleplayers  |
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