Stone golem
- For the Badlands mobs, see Stone Golem (Badlands). For the Warcraft III creep, see Stone Golem (Warcraft III). Not to be confused with other golems made of stone.
Stone golems,[1][2][3] often just called golems, are a type of golem made by the titans, and then copied by the Dark Iron dwarves. Not all stone golems are actually made of "stone".
The term "war golem" may be used by both the dark irons and the iron dwarves for various types of their golems.[4][5][6] The exact context, beyond that they are golems made for war, is unknown.
Background
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Stone golems were created by the titans or Keepers at an unknown point in time, and were left to guard their facilities across Azeroth.
At some point in their history, the Dark Iron clan found the way to produce them, and the construction process can be seen throughout Blackrock Depths and The Cauldron. Cannon-wielding stone golems also exist, which the dark iron dwarves seems to have expanded on the initial titan design, replacing their hands with cannons and adding a cannonball magazine to their backs. However, the existence of one titan-made version was revealed in Sholazar Basin, such as the titanic Stormwatchers, calling the assumption the dark irons invented this modification into question.
Following his summoning on Azeroth during the War of the Three Hammers, the Firelord Ragnaros eventually uncovered the secret to creating life from stone and plans to build an army of unstoppable golems to aid him in conquering the whole of Blackrock Mountain.[7]
A few years after the Third War, the dark iron dwarves plumbed the secrets of Uldaman to make their golems more powerful,[8][9] seeking after the Discs of Norgannon.[10]
In the RPG
Black iron golems are seemingly a specialized version of this type of golem in the Undercity. Their purpose is unknown.[11][12]
The secrets of constructing a stone watcher were lost long ago with the titans. Today, those who have located and studied stone watchers attempt to duplicate the stone watcher's superior techniques, but invariably fall short. Anyone wishing to construct a stone watcher only succeeds in creating a stone golem instead.[13] This may refer to a generic golem made of stone.
Notes
- Some anomalies exist, such as Brutus, who has an unknown maker and serves the Bloodsail Buccaneers.
- Some stone watchers and stone keepers may actually use this model.
Gallery
Stone golem in World of Warcraft.
Blue variant.
Cannon variant.
Red variant.
Stone golem since Dragonflight.
Blue variant.
Red variant.
A dwarf warrior protecting himself from a stone golem in the Trading Card Game.
Concept art of kobold earth smiths creating a stone golem.
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See also
References
- ^ WoW -> Insider -> Insider Interview (Retrieved 10-21-2010)
- ^ Model name
- ^ The Art of World of Warcraft, pg. 62
- ^
[1-30] Striking Back
- ^
[20-30D] The Golem Lord's Creations
- ^ Charged War Golem, Depleted War Golem and Stormforged War Golem
- ^ Game Guide/World Dungeons#Blackrock Depths
- ^ [35D] A Sign of Hope
- ^ [45D] The Lost Tablets of Will
- ^ Game Guide/World Dungeons#Uldaman
- ^ Magic & Mayhem, pg. 199-200
- ^ Magic & Mayhem, pg. 206
- ^ Magic & Mayhem, pg. 206
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