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Author(s) | DK Publishing, Anne Stickney |
Pages | 200 |
Publisher(s) | DK Publishing, Inc. |
Publication date | September 30, 2013 |
Format(s) | Hardcover |
Retail price | US: $30.00 |
ISBN 10 | 1465414444 |
ISBN 13 | 978-1-4654-1444-1 |
The World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide is an official Warcraft timeline book of events, locations, and characters that have made up the game since its release. It contains stunning artwork and even some previously unknown lore.
It is succeeded by an updated version.
Description
- For decades, the war between the Horde and the Alliance has raged on in the fantasy world of Azeroth. Millions of players have chosen a faction and fought alongside one another in Blizzard Entertainment’s critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft® — and since its release in 2004, the game has grown to become the most popular subscription-based MMORPG on the planet.
- From Blizzard[1]
- Created in close collaboration with Blizzard, World of Warcraft®: The Ultimate Visual Guide explores the major characters, key locations, and epic history of this battle-scarred realm, and will capture any adventurer's imagination with its breadth of detail. Players will find a treasure trove of game knowledge as the book delves deep into the series' lore and even goes beyond the game, giving readers a peek at the behind-the-scenes development of Blizzard's vivid fantasy world. This detailed guide is the perfect companion for any adventurer, Alliance or Horde.
Credits
- Dorling Kindersley
- Senior Editor
- Alastair Dougall
- Editor
- David Fentiman
- Senior Designer & Brand Manager
- Robert Perry
- Designers
- Nick Avery
- Richard Horsford
- Lauren Rosier
- Jon Hall
- Design Manager
- Maxine Pedliham
- Managing Editor
- Laura Gilbert
- Art Director
- Ron Stobbart
- Publishing Manager
- Simon Beecroft
- Senior Pre-Production Producer
- Jennifer Murray
- Senior Producer
- Danielle Smith
- BradyGames
- Title Manager
- Tim Fitzpatrick
- Senior Designer
- Keith Lowe
- Development Editor
- Jennifer Sims
- Senior Development Editor
- Ken Schmidt
- Manuscript Editor
- Matt Buchanan
- Senior Production Designer
- Areva
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Production
- Editor
- Lore
- Lore Editor
- Licensing
- Art Direction
Characters
A'dal
Adamant Wrynn
Aedelas Blackmoore
Aegwynn
Aethas Sunreaver
Agamaggan
Aggra
Aggramar
Aiden Perenolde
Akama
Al'Akir
Alexandros Mograine
Alexei Barov
Alexi Barov
Alexstrasza
Algalon
Alleria Windrunner
Alonsus Faol
Aman'Thul
Amnennar
An'she
Anachronos
Anasterian Sunstrider
Anduin Lothar
Anduin Wrynn
Anessa
Angerboda
Anub'arak
Anveena Teague
Aponi Brightmane
Arator Windrunner
Archibald Greymane
Archimonde
Ariok
Arnak Grimtotem
Arthas Menethil
Arugal
Ash'alah
Aurius Rivendare
Aviana
Aysa Cloudsinger
Azshara
Azzinoth
Baine Bloodhoof
Balnazzar
Bashana Runetotem
Benedictus Voss
Blackhand
Bloodhoof
Bolvar Fordragon
Brann Bronzebeard
Broll Bearmantle
Broxigar
Bwonsamdi
C'Thun
Caelestrasz
Cairne Bloodhoof
Calia Menethil
Calissa Harrington
Candy Cane
Cenarius
Charlga Razorflank
Chen Stormstout
Chip Endale
Cho
Cho'gall
Chon Po Stormstout
Daelin Proudmoore
Dagran Thaurissan
Dagran Thaurissan II
Dan Stormstout
Danath Trollbane
Dar'Khan Drathir
Dargonax
Darion Mograine
Darius Crowley
Deathwing
Dejahna
Derek Proudmoore
Desdel Stareye
Detheroc
Dimensius
Donais
Dori'thur
Draka
Dralad
Dranosh Saurfang
Drek'Thar
Durak
Durotan
Earth Mother
Eitrigg
Elena Mograine
Elortha no Shadra
Elune
Emme Harrington
Eonar
Eranikus
Erik Harrington
Evie Stormstout
Falstad Wildhammer
Fandral Staghelm
Faranell
Feng
Fizzcrank Fullthrottle
Fizzle Brassbolts
Ga'nar
Galadin
Galen Trollbane
Gandling
Gao Stormstout
Gara'jal
Garad
Garithos
Garona Halforcen
Garrosh Hellscream
Gavinrad
Gazlowe
Gelbin Mekkatorque
Genn Greymane
Geyah
Giramar
Goldrinn
Golganneth
Griselda Blackhand
Grom Hellscream
Gul'dan
Haghazed
Hakkar
Halduron Brightwing
Hamuul Runetotem
Han Stormstout
Helka Grimtotem
Hemet Nesingwary
Hemet Nesingwary Jr.
Hjalmar Anvilmar
Hogger
Ignaeus Trollbane
Ikiss
Illidan Stormrage
Illucia Barov
Ingvar
Iridi
Ishanah
Istaria
Ivar Bloodfang
J.D. Collie
Jaina Proudmoore
Jandice Barov
Janx
Jarod Shadowsong
Jastor Gallywix
Jevan Grimtotem
Ji Firepaw
Jorin Deadeye
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Kalecgos
Kalithresh
Karandra Fordring
Kargath Bladefist
Kazit
Kazzak
Kel'Thuzad
Keleseth
Kelkar
Khadgar
Khaz'goroth
Kil'jaeden
Kilrogg Deadeye
Korialstrasz
Krennan Aranas
Kur'talos Ravencrest
Kurdran Wildhammer
Lana'thel
Landan Wrynn
Lei Shen
Lestharia Vashj
Leyara
Li Li Stormstout
Liadrin
Liam Greymane
Liam Trollbane
Lianne Menethil
Lilian Voss
Lirath Windrunner
Liu Lang
Llane Wrynn I
Lor'themar Theron
Lorna Crowley
Luzik Gallywix
M'uru
Magatha Grimtotem
Magni Bronzebeard
Magtheridon
Maiev Shadowsong
Maim Blackhand
Mal'Ganis
Maldy
Malfurion Stormrage
Malkorok
Malorne
Malygos
Mama Stormstout
Mannoroth
Mar'li
Maraad
Marl Wormthorn
Mechazod
Med'an
Medivh
Mei
Merithra
Mia Greymane
Mida
Millhouse Manastorm
Modgud
Modimus Anvilmar
Moira Thaurissan
Muln Earthfury
Muradin Bronzebeard
Murozond
N'Zoth
Naj'entus
Nathanos Blightcaller
Naz'jar
Nazgrel
Nefarian
Nekros Skullcrusher
Neptulon
Ner'zhul
Nessa Maldy
Nielas Aran
Niff
Nobundo
Norgannon
Nozdormu
Onyxia
Orgrim Doomhammer
Ozumat
Pozzik
Putress
Rajis Fyashe
Ralaar Fangfire
Ramstein
Ragnaros
Rastakhan
Rehgar Earthfury
Relfthra
Remulos
Renault Mograine
Rend Blackhand
Revilgaz
Rexxar
Rhakish
Rhonin
Ripsnarl
Rivendare
Roanauk Icemist
Rokhan
Rommath
Rulkan
Ryal
Sabellian
Saidan Dathrohan
Sargeras
Sarrak
Seahorn
Sen'jin
Sha of Fear
Sha of Hatred
Shakuun Runetotem
Shalasyr
Shandris Feathermoon
Shang Xi
Shaohao
Shen-zin Su
Shinizi
Shisai Stormstout
Sicco Thermaplugg
Silas Darkmoon
Sindragosa
Sintharia
Sky'ree
Skyriss
Soridormi
Spitzpatrick
Stalvan Mistmantle
Strongbo
Sylvanas Windrunner
Taelan Fordring
Tahu Sagewind
Talbot
Taldaram
Tamaala
Taran Zhu
Tarecgosa
Taretha Foxton
Telandria
Telkar Doomhammer
Terenas Menethil II
Terokk
Teron Gorefiend
Tess Greymane
Thargas Anvilmar
Thaurissan
Thelwater
Theradras
Therazane
Thrall
Thoras Trollbane
Thura
Tichondrius
Tiffin Ellerian Wrynn
Tirion Fordring
Tobias Mistmantle
Turalyon
Tyranastrasz
Tyrande Whisperwind
Urel Stoneheart
Urukal
Uther
Vaelastrasz
Valanar
Valeera Sanguinar
Valstann Staghelm
Varia Wrynn
Varian Wrynn
Varimathras
Varok Saurfang
Vashj
Velen
Vereesa Windrunner
Vincent Godfrey
Vol'jin
Voren'thal
Weldon Barov
Wrathion
Xarantaur
Xavius
Xiu Li Stormstout
Xuen
Y'Shaarj
Ymiron
Yogg-Saron
Ysera
Yu'lon
Zaetar
Zalazane
Zanzil
Zen'tabra
Zendarin Windrunner
Zul
Zul'jin
Zuluhed
Zuura
Zzeraku
Notes
- It includes a full timeline of events in Warcraft history leading up to patch 5.2.
Retcons, discrepancies, and mistakes
Retcons
- The timeline put the events of The Frozen Throne to Year 22. Previously, it was year 21.[2]
- In previous lore, the wisps destroyed Archimonde during the Third War, causing the World Tree Nordrassil to explode.[3][4] The book states that the wisps surrounded Archimonde[5] and caused the tree to explode. The force of the blast then obliterated Archimonde.[6]
- Malfurion Stormrage said that Archimonde wanted the energies of the world tree.[7] The same was said by Matoclaw in Cataclysm.[8] The UVGs later changed it to ripping Nordrassil in order to access the second Well of Eternity.
- Kezan was depicted to be located northeast of the Isle of Thunder. World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 later changed its position to being northwest of it.
Inconsistencies
- While the Wolfheart book stated that Tyrande will find an innocent member of the Watchers to lead them and that Jarod Shadowsong will lead a new security force composed from the members of the Sentinels, UVG says that Jarod leads the Watchers which is a security force.
- It says that Dalaran was formerly ruled by the magocracy of the Kirin Tor. The Council of Six, the ruling council of archmages, never stopped ruling Dalaran as seen in Wrath of the Lich King, Tides of War and Legion. It was also confirmed by Sean Copeland.[9]
- Although Baine Bloodhoof no longer leads the Bloodhoof Village according to Ahmo Thunderhorn, he is still listed as the leader of the village.
- Prophecy about Liadrin is said to be a naaru prophecy. In the game, A'dal said that the prophecy was foretold by Velen.[10]
- Despite being killed in a quest, Arnak Grimtotem is not stated to be deceased.
- Drek'Thar was born blind, yet other accounts state that he was blinded later in life.
- On page 74, it says that Gul'dan compelled Garona to murder Llane Wrynn. However, Gul'dan was in coma at the moment and it was the warlocks of the Shadow Council who controlled Garona.
- Arthas Menethil is said to have disbanded the Silver Hand during the Third War which clashes with at least 4 sources.
- The order of events of the First War entry doesn't seem to go chronologically. It has the order: Medivh's death, Llane Wrynn's assassination, Durotan's death, Blackhand's death.
- Ash'alah is referred to as both a nightsaber (page 89) and a frostsaber (page 90).
- Wrathion is listed as Deathwing's son though Dave Kosak previously stated that the former Aspect is not his biological father.
- Lilian Voss was stated to be deceased but Dave Kosak had revealed that she was actually "alive" at the moment.
- The book says that when Sylvanas took control of the city of Lordaeron, she renamed it to the Undercity. However, the Undercity is the name of the underground complex beneath the city. Moreover, the name Undercity was used long before the Third War.
- The isle(s) of the Darkspear tribe is mentioned with both, singular and plural. It also says that it is located in the Great Sea while previously it was stated to be in the South Sea.
Mistakes
- On page 80, Dagran Thaurissan II is listed as Magni's grandnephew and Brann's grandson. It should be reversed.
- When speaking about Rommath, it says that "Garithos learned the arts of siphoning magic."
- Malygos is not listed as deceased in Sindragosa's entry.
- While Liam Trollbane is listed as Danath's grandfather, he is not listed as a relative to Galen.
- Lorewalker Cho's ancestors are not listed in his entry.
- Darion Mograine is listed as deceased in Alexandros's and Renault's entries, it should be undead as with Galen's status in Danath's entry.
- Despite several previous sources stating that the Icecrown Citadel was constructed after Ner'zhul the Lich King was sent to Northrend, the guide states that the Citadel was only constructed after Arthas Menethil became the Lich King.[11] World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3 however backs up the original sources.
- Velen was stated to be an eredar rather than a draenei.[12] The second book corrected it.[13]
- Bolvar Fordragon is listed as deceased.
- The revealing of Katrana Prestor's true identity is listed under the Year 25. According to The Comic, it happened shortly before the events of Wrath of the Lich King. World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3 reinforces the Comic version, hinting that the UVG description is not accurate.
- On page 14, Cairne Bloodhoof is depicted on the picture but Baine is assigned to it. The second volume corrected it.
- Grommash Hellscream is listed as aligned with only the old Horde and not the new Horde.
- Shakuun Runetotem is not listed as deceased. This was fixed in the updated version.
- Durotar was established right after Thrall and the Horde arrived to Kalimdor, before Medivh convinced Kalimdor's defenders to unite. In previous sources, Durotar was established after the Third War. World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3 reinforces the older sources hinting that the UVG descriptions are inaccurate.
- The title of Benedictus Voss is listed as Archbishop, it should be High Priest. This was corrected in the updated version.
- In the index of the book, Mannoroth is listed as Mannoroth the Defiler, which is likely an oversight since the title is more associated with Archimonde.
- In the index of the book, Nekros Skullcrusher is called Nekros Skullcatcher which is likely an oversight.
- In the index of the book, Terenas Menethil II is written as Terenas Manethil II which is likely a typo.
- In the index of the book, Tichondrius is written as Tichondrious which is likely a typo.
References
- ^ https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/story/book/ultimate-visual-guide
- ^ Timeline (from official site, 2004)
- ^ Warcraft III ending cinematic
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King pg. 175
- ^ UVG, pg. 36
- ^ UVG, pg. 47
- ^ "Eternity's End: The Druids Arise", Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Blizzard Entertainment. Malfurion Stormrage: "No doubt Archimonde will make his way to Hyjal Summit and attack the World Tree. If he succeeds in draining the tree's energies, this world will be doomed.".
- ^ If You're Not Against Us...#Notes
- ^
Sean Copeland 2018-03-07. Sean Copeland on Twitter. Archived from the original on 2018-03-08. Retrieved on 2018-03-08. “Confirmed! Here's an excerpt from his research: "...although the term is seldom used these days, magocracy has been used in our games and expanded universe. It is still an accurate description of Dalaran, as the nation is still ruled by magi. It's just not commonly used."”
- ^ Lady Liadrin#Meeting with A'dal
- ^ World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 170
- ^ World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 97
- ^ World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide, Updated and Expanded, page 108
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