Varo'then
- For information on the Well of Eternity encounter, see Mannoroth and Varo'then.
 Varo'then | |
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| Title | Captain, The Hand of Azshara |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Night elf |
| Affiliation(s) | Queen's Royal Guard, Highborne, Kaldorei Empire, Burning Legion |
| Occupation | Captain of Queen Azshara's personal bodyguard, later her chief advisor |
| Location | Various |
| Status | Deceased, spirit lingers at Lake Mennar, Azshara |
Varo'then was the leader of Queen Azshara's personal guard during the War of the Ancients.
Background
War of the Ancients
Varo'then was the leader of Queen Azshara's personal guard[1] and bore a distinctive scar, severe and running down the left side from near the eye to the lip. He was sent to capture Krasus and Rhonin after their arrival to Old Kalimdor.[2]
While hardly at the level of a Highborne sorcerer, he had his skills with the arts.[3] After the "death" of Xavius, Varo'then became the right hand of the queen. Outwardly, Varo'then was immune to Azshara's charms, but in fact he was madly in love with her. Unlike Xavius, Varo'then dealt with his obsession by serving the queen's every whim. Mannoroth found Varo'then annoying, but very efficient, meaning that the captain was the best-liked of the Highborne serving the Burning Legion. Varo'then and Illidan were sent to retrieve the Demon Soul from Deathwing. He succeeded and gave the Demon Soul to the pit lord Mannoroth (Varo'then nursed a vendetta against Malfurion for the remainder of the War of the Ancients). At the final battle overhead the Well of Eternity, Varo'then led the Highborne still loyal to the queen on the backs of large, mysterious, flying bat-like creatures. There, he was slain after admitting to Malfurion that he lived only to serve Azshara and gain power to lead her forces, even to destroy Kalimdor. As his confession had rejected Kalimdor, Kalimdor then rejected him.
World of Warcraft
Varo'then's Ghost could be found at Shadowsong Shrine in Azshara.
Cataclysm
Varo'then's Ghost in Azshara has moved from Shadowsong Shrine to Lake Mennar.
The living Varo'then appeared with Mannoroth as a boss encounter via the Caverns of Time in the Well of Eternity dungeon. After he was killed, his sword was then used by adventurers from the future to defeat Mannoroth.
Locations
| Notable appearances | ||
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| Location | Level range | Health range |
| Varo'then's Ghost | 12 | 370 |
| Mannoroth and Varo'then | 87 | 350,560 |
Memorable quotes
War of the Ancients
- "The Light of Lights will reward me greatly for this!"
- "Mannoroth fell afoul of you! Archimonde fell afoul of you! Such an insipid creature and you outwitted them both! Lord Sargeras's grand commanders! Ha! I'll not only again be her favored for this, but his as well! Me! Lord Varo'then!"
World of Warcraft
- Main article: Mannoroth and Varo'then#Quotes
Trivia
- Varo'then's sword looks like the sword from what Taylor used at the battle at Serpent's Heart.
[Mark of Varo'then] is a drop from Kur'talos Ravencrest.
See also
References
- ^ The Well of Eternity, pg. 77-78
- ^ The Well of Eternity, pg. 77, 96
- ^ The Demon Soul, pg. 482
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