Talk:Warlock lore

Tidied up

Ive tried to tidy up this page as you may have noticed. Ive kept most of the old content, as well as added my own, except ive just moved it around in a more organised way. Its probably not pefrect but suggestions or your own additions are appriciated :) --Diggory 06:57, 25 January 2007 (EST)

I've also touched up a couple spots, fixed some links and implemented race name conventions. Edit: I also think this could use a section on blood elf warlocks, if anyone's interested. User:Montag/sig 09:36, 25 January 2007 (EST)

oo yeah i knew i forgot something ;) will write something on that soon unless some else does before me --Diggory 12:09, 25 January 2007 (EST)

I'm confused

The article says that the Black Tooth Grin clan was one of the 7 clans brought through the portal, along with a number of refugees who would become the Blackrock clan. But the BTG clan has always been said to be a split off from the Blackrock clan, so how is this possible? --Austin P 07:08, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

Blood Elf Warlocks

The posting, as it stands, says:

"Also, since Prince Kael'thas has allied with the Burning Legion in order to feed his people's addiction to magic, it is acceptable that several blood elves may have adopted their new allies form of magic."

This implies that the elven warlocks know the truth of Kael'thas' activities, unlike others of the Sin'dorei, who would renounce their prince, if they discovered the truth. The Blood Elves on Azeroth are in no shape, form, or fashion the allies of the Burning Legion:

"The official The Burning Crusade webpage mentions blood elves having a "dark destiny". This likely refers to the fact that blood elves under Kael'thas had joined with the Burning Legion, under the demonic Illidan and the naga. This likely is not in reference to the majority of blood elves who were left on Azeroth that do not know about Kael'thas' decision. Indeed many of those back on Azeroth choose to turn against Kael'thas when they learned of it." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Acid0philus (talk · contr).

I'm not quite sure what you mean here, but the Blood Elves on Azeroth still ally themselves with Kael'thas. They have no idea that he's with the Burning Legion. Think of him as a prophet, that the people see as their leader. It's only when they reach the outland that they see the truth behind Kael'thas. Pzychotix 23:51, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

What I am referencing is that in Warlock Lore, it seems to say that with Kael'thas having allied with the Burning Legion, that the number of warlocks has grown on Azeroth. But, that shouldn't be true, if the vast majority of the Sin'dorei would reject him if they knew of his new affiliation with the Burning Legion. Not only that, but the Orcs and the rest of the Horde would never ally themselves with agents of the Burning Legion. Thus, this information should be edited out, as the blood elves have no idea who their new allies are.

It is true that most Blood Elves are unaware of Kael's new pact. However, the number of warlocks has risen nonetheless (and notably), simply because Grand Magister Rommath is promoting corruptive demonic magic on order of Kael'thas within Silvermoon City. This is also noted in the WoWRPG source books (Alliance Players Guide and Monster Guide). Warlocks are able to roam the city with visible demons (note the NPC with his succubus), and arcanists are openly drawing fel energy out of Silvermoon's modified mana dispenser network. Additionally, the city now has an established and unhidden warlock guild. --Tulon 23:00, 7 September 2007

Gnomish Warlocks

The Gnomes seem like a kind, caring and accepting race in nature. For that reason, I often wonder why they are able to be Warlocks, who are horrid and the bane of all life. The only possible reason i can think of is their apparent lack of wisdom meaning many of them hop into Warlock magic simply as another use of arcane magic along with there mage allies.

I don't know gnomish warlocks are kinda creepy and their trainers in darkened tunnels and basements much like the humans.Baggins 04:56, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

I think Gnome warlocks must have only recently popped up. Perhaps its a desperation thing. They used to practice ordinary arcane magic (mage stuff) and they still lost their homes, so perhaps they have turned to darker methods. --Diggory 10:49, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Ok according to the warcraft RPG, gnomish warlocks are found in the "outcasts" of gnomish society.Baggins 05:33, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

The lore I've incorporated into my gnome warlock is that he was a loner, already living outside society, since he didn't like machines. He had a hidden talent for certain types of magic, which manifested itself first in his uncanny ability to kill weeds in his garden. He first summonned his imp by accident. He didn't want to lose his new friend, so chose to study what became a warlock's path. By nature, he's still a simple garden gnome. -- Harveydrone ( talk | work ) 23:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

References

High Elf Warlocks

Even though there are High Elf warlocks in WoW lore, in the High Elf talk page we've decided to get rid of warlocks since only a few of them become warlocks. So then the part about them being warlocks be removed, or every race have some talk that a few crazies dabbled in warlock or necromancy, from arrakoa all the way down to worgen.

Mr.X8 18:10, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

A little confused

In uncorrupted warlocks it says that they bend their wills to mastering demonic magic while remaining immune to their taint. Does that mean they resist their wishes while mastering demonic magic? Or does that mean they dont master demonic magic to stay uncorrupted?

The uncorrupted warlocks have to give up parts of their potential abilities to remain untainted - thus you could say that they don't "master" demonic magic, as they voluntarily abstain from certain aspects of a warlock's power. However, corruption still may occur, depending on which spells the warlock uses or if he gets into contact with fel energy or fel poison. --Tulon 22:45, 7 September 2007

To put it into Geek metaphor, it's kind of like becoming a Jedi and not going over to the dark side. You'll never learn how to strike some one with lightning from your hands, but you get to keep your soul.