Lore
Who Is Alleria Windrunner?
Alleria Windrunner is one of The War Within's main characters. But who is she really? We've put together a comprehensive breakdown of not just her lore, but her story - all the way from Warcraft 2.
Gerard Mc Auley
Researcher and Writer for Warcraft Content. Also one of the two hosts for the Lorewalking Podcast!
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: Threads of Destiny
Welcome to a special edition of Lorewalking - cinematic reaction time! Threads of Destiny revealed a whole lot about Azj-Kahet before we arrive, and it may have even revealed something new about Xal'atath.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: The New Nerubians
They're back! Our beloved creepy crawly spider people. The War Within's resurrection of the arachnid race is excellent, and to help you love them, here we are with a primer. Are these Nerubians related to the ones we know? Does the lore support them, and do they expand it?
Lorewalking
Lorewalking Pre-Patch Special: Azeroth's Radiant Echoes
Today, we take our magnifying glasses to the traumatic memories Azeroth is manifesting. Why's she thinking about Ragnaros? Why Onyxia, of all people? Why things that are otherwise footnotes, like Gordok, the Ogre King? We've figured it all out, so tune in and enjoy.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking Class Special: Paladin
The noble Paladin. Part military police, part true hero, and one of WoW's most fantasy-rich classes, with some of the greatest champions Azeroth has ever seen.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking Class Special: Hunter
Hunters are way more interesting in lore than you might have imagined.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking Class Special: Evoker
Evokers are way more interesting in lore than you might have imagined.
Warcraft Posts
Pandaria: Blizzard's Most Coherent Story? It's Beautiful Anyway
Pandaria, we're gonna break the whole story down and figure out why, after all these years, some consider it one of the most well told stories in the Warcraft canon, ever.
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: Arathi - The Future Of Warcraft?
Warcraft Posts
Azeroth Is NOT A Titan!
Azeroth is a Worldsoul but is she a Titan? Let's deep dive and show just how the Worldsoul we know, singing its Radiant Song, evolved from Aman'thul's Final Titan.
Warcraft Posts
Magni De-stoned!
Our Worldsoul is calling out. But we’ve no idea what she wants. There’s a mystery here to be uncovered. Why won’t Azeroth talk to Magni? Why has everyone else heard the Radiant Song? Why is Magni different and just what the hell is up with these new Earthen? Turns out it’s all related!
Lorewalking
Lorewalking: Everything Alpha (So Far)
Man, this is already out of date, things move that quickly. Here's some of Gerard and Matt going over their favourite bits of lore and story from The War Within alpha so far!