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The events of the novel Stormrage may not have happened in game, but they still have an effect on upcoming events. While the book was released much earlier this year, the events in the book hadn"t really played out until now; they occur sometime after the defeat of the Lich King yet before Deathwing shatters the world in Cataclysm. Unfortunately, we will not directly see the events presented in Stormrage occur in World of Warcraft.
Despite the lack of events regarding the resolution to the Emerald Nightmare storyline in game, things have been resolved -- to a point. On top of all of this, not only does the novel The Shattering by Christie Golden make several references to Stormrage, but certain events we see in the upcoming expansion also reference key elements to the novel. Yesterday, we began to delve into what exactly happened between Malfurion"s time in the Emerald Dream and present day; read on for the conclusion of the story and its effects on the Azeroth the characters we play know and love.
Please note: The following post is all about Stormrage and contains spoilers for the majority of the novel as well as the upcoming Cataclysm expansion. If you"re planning on picking up the book, turn away now, lest ye be spoiled for eternity!
Continue reading Know Your Lore: Stormrage and the Emerald Nightmare, part 2
Know Your Lore: Stormrage and the Emerald Nightmare, part 2 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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