![]() ![]() They were very much in love with one another. Their relationship grew close as friends first, and then romantically years later. Arthas had no other option than to kill his beloved steed in order to stop its suffering, an act which would haunt him for the rest of his life.Īrthas met the only daughter of Admiral Proudmoore, the sorceress Jaina during his youth. Later on, he rode on Invincible only to have an accident which caused Invincible to be dealt a mortal wound. However, Arthas had only a talk with her and he noticed that Taretha reminded him of Jaina Proudmoore whom he had begun to fall in love with. He stayed in the Keep during the night and Aedelas sent Taretha to Arthas' chamber to please him. While in Stormwind, Arthas visited the newly crowned King of Stormwind Varian Wrynn and sparred with him while recounting old memories, as well as the recently-born Anduin Wrynn who gripped his finger.Īrthas once visited Durnholde Keep where he saw the famous orc gladiator Thrall. Archbishop Alonsus Faol led the initiation process before four of the five original paladins: Uther, Tirion Fordring, Saidan Dathrohan, and Gavinrad the Dire ( Turalyon had been lost on the Alliance Expedition), during which Arthas was presented the holy warhammer called Light's Vengeance by Gavinrad and had the ceremonial silver plates placed upon his shoulders by Uther. The ceremony was held in the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind City, and was attended by many prominent figures such as Genn Greymane, Thoras Trollbane, Daelin Proudmoore and his daughter Jaina, whom Arthas had not seen since childhood. Calia was distraught by the decision and when Arthas tried to calm her, she wished that Arthas would chose his wife and the future queen of Lordaeron out of love, rather than politics.Īrthas was inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand at the young age of 19. Some time later, Terenas had arranged a political wedding for Arthas' sister Calia with lord Daval Prestor. He also developed a love interest with Jaina Proudmoore when she was staying in Lordaeron on her way to Dalaran where she would be studying, which Arthas offered to escort her to. As a youth, Arthas was trained in combat by Muradin Bronzebeard, the brother of the dwarven king Magni Bronzebeard, and became an adept swordsman, while at the same time learned the ways of the Light under the tutelage of Uther the Lightbringer. He also watched as his future steed, Invincible, grew up. The young prince grew up in a time when the lands of Azeroth were ravaged by war, the Alliance was crumbling, and darker clouds still loomed on the horizon.Īs a young child, he became best-friends with Varian Wrynn and often sparred with him though Arthas was less experienced. Prince Arthas Menethil was born to King Terenas Menethil II and Queen Lianne Menethil, four years before the start of the First War. 12.2 The moments before the Culling of Stratholme.4.1 Uther Lightbringer to Mimblis Evermorne.2.3 Corruption, Champion of the Lich King.2.2 Pre-Corruption, Knight of the Silver Hand.As the Lich King, he was voiced by Michael McConnohie. Cradled by the spirit of his father, King Terenas, Arthas Menethil died, leaving the mantle of the Lich King to be taken by a noble soul who would forever more keep the Scourge at bay.Īrthas was voiced by Justin Gross in Warcraft III, and by Patrick Seitz in World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm. Ruling as the dominant personality of the Lich King for years, Arthas was defeated in combat by adventurers of the Alliance and the Horde. Arthas afterwards made his way to the Frozen Throne of Icecrown, and merged with the Lich King. Becoming a death knight of the Scourge, he led the undead forces in destroying Lordaeron, Quel'Thalas and Dalaran. Taking up the cursed runeblade called Frostmourne, Arthas was finally able to defeat the undead leader Mal'Ganis, but in so doing he lost his soul. Although he killed the necromancer Kel'Thuzad, he was unable to stop the plague's spread and resorted to increasingly desperate methods, such as purging the city of Stratholme from its infected. Committed to the protection of his people, Arthas was determined to stop the plague of undeath from infecting Lordaeron.ĭespite his promising beginnings, Arthas became one of the most dark and powerful beings Azeroth would ever know. Arthas also had a romantic relationship with the sorceress Jaina Proudmoore. He was trained as a paladin by Uther the Lightbringer and became inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand. Icecrown Citadel Arthas Menethil, Crown Prince of Lordaeron and Knight of the Silver Hand, was the son of King Terenas Menethil II and heir to the kingdom's throne.
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