A gorgeously illustrated study of the places where human evil has left a nefarious taintfeaturing both rare and bestloved stories from the hit podcast lore, now a television series from amazon studios. There is so many things and characters i have questions for and thus i have created a new character to start from scratch and play. It recounts events of the undead campaign of warcraft iii. The lich king triumphant is a section of the history of warcraft, chapter v. In 2015, blizzard released heroes of the storm, their own crossover multiplayer online battle arena video game in which players can control various characters from blizzards franchises as playable heroes, the majority of which come from the warcraft universe. After that all games, books, manga, and comics bylicensed by blizard are cannon. Timeline originally published by blizzard in the warcraft i manual 1994, with further dates established from the warcraft ii manual 1996, beyond the dark portal manual, and warcraft iii manual.
This disambiguation page lists all the official warcraft universe timelines published or dates mentioned by blizzard in the various sources over the years. The lore of this rpg is fascinating, a story introduced previously in the three realtime. Are you starting to read up on wow lore for the first time. There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one.
This forum is here to provide you with a friendly environment where you can discuss the warcraft universe and storylines of azeroth with your fellow players. Blizzard is not helping with its alternate timelines and generally confused storytelling, but thats a different topic. Check out our recommended reading list for world of warcraft. The end goal is to record all points in definitive locations on the timeline. When it comes to warcraft lore the ultimate source is world of warcraft itself and supporting documents on the website. The seven kingdoms is a section of the history of warcraft, chapter ii. The twilight of aspects and now tides of war and i have to say that christie does a damn fine job at keeping her books well tied in with the lore of world of warcraft and her description in every word really works ones. Rise of the horde by christie golden, stormrage by richard a. When wizards of the coast was asked how the novels and cards influence each other, brady dommermuth, magics creative director, responded by saying generally the cards provide the world in which the novels are set, and the novels sometimes provide characters represented on cards. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas. Numbering is based on the opening of the dark portal, as this is the method used by the. New to world of warcraft or returning after some time away. All of this material is directly tied to events and lore well be discovering in the next expansion. The use of the term stems from blizzards snippets of lore for many of the multiplayer maps in their warcraft rts games, although how much of it has a relationship to the main warcraft universe storyline is unclear.
Events in this book span between warcraft iii and wrath of the lich king. Jun 06, 2018 best 2019 world of warcraft books list. Similarities can guide conclusions, but all conclusions must be based on the games canon. The ultimate guide to warcraft lore in print blizzard watch. Battle for azeroth is the upcoming seventh expansion. The fnaf books and spinoff games are not canon unless otherwise stated by scott. Ive seen similar numbers on wowpedia, but i wouldnt mind sources for the really early stuff, the arrival of the titans and the creation of the dragon aspects. Your best bet would be to buy the warcraft chronicles books. Discuss world of warcraft lore or share your original fan fiction, or roleplay. Maybe youve heard about the various novels, but you just dont know where to start. Thanks, and again, if i missed a thread or a good page somewhere, please link it. It feels like nobody gave a damn about the books in this game. This means that they have a very different way of telling the tales and they encompass massive amounts of book lore in small, condensed passages.
It also contains an unofficial timeline created by wowwiki contributors and derived from various sources. Anduin lothar is born speculation he was the oldest of anduin, llane, and medivh and claimed to be about khadgars age when telling the story of their adventures in stranglethorn vale. This threebook series from lore creator aaron mahnke gathers rare and fanfavorite stories from his hit podcast lore, and combines them with gorgeous illustrations and beautiful typography. I joined wow at the very end of vanilla, and never did a good job of getting into the lore. This means that instead of being listed by when the material was published, its being listed by its. World of warcraft lore recap before battle for azeroth polygon. Jul 10, 2015 new warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of azeroth warcraft chronicle. Sep 01, 2019 its been five years since we covered the complete story of warcraft. May 03, 2016 packed with original images and featuring the latest lore, world of warcraft. World of warcraft lore recap before battle for azeroth. What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media.
Reliquary of scholomance in the western plaguelands. Look it up on a search engine and youll find plenty. Theres currently three of them and go from the creation of the universe itself to the end of cata. This article compiles all the official timelines and sources published by blizzard into a nonexhaustive timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe. Want to get into the lore, but dont know where to begin. However, having played the war campaign of both those expansions i feel like i miss a lot of the awesome lore that is in this game, being a legion baby. Medivh went into a coma on his 14th birthday, so medivh could have been no older than during the stories. Available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats everywhere now.
Timeline rpg books chronology this article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present. The lich king triumphant world of warcraft wiki fandom. She played both the horde and alliance, almost destroyed stormwind without even having to fight herself. Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft. The following is a list of novels based in the setting of the collectible card game magic.
Aug, 2018 in the modern era of world of warcraft, wrynns son anduin is the new high king of the alliance. Hi, been wanting to purchase the lore books from warcraft for a while now but ive never known which one to buy first so my question is, can somebody tell me which book to buy first and maybe the others in chronical order. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list. A workable timeline of recent events in azeroth lore. Each week, anne stickney brings you all the worlds a stage with helpful hints, tips and. Since that time weve had the warcraft chronicles to clean up some of the lore. Jul 27, 2014 warcraft has a pretty damn big story behind it and in this video im going to tell you the global story from start to finish. An abridged timeline of the warcraft saga starting from warcraft. World of warcraft classic will be released soon, what better way to wait for wow. This book takes place just prior to world of warcraft. I love the visuals the book contains which is a mix of the concept art, the world of warcraft comic books art, ingame art and etc. Forget the short stories blizzard has been ramping up to legions release with a series of comics, animated shorts, and an audio drama, as well as a tiein novel.
This timeline is derived from several official and semiofficial sources, all of which can be found on wowpedia. Highlights unusual or interesting quest rewards such as fishing poles, pets, unique gear, etc. World of warcraft hits 11 million subscribers worldwide. Ofcourse they dont go over everything in detail, but itll give you a great starting off point if youre completely new to learning about the lore. Reign of chaos, world of warcraft, and hearthstone. Chronicle volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the horde and the alliance came to be. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list.
Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels. Timeline ultimate visual guide wowpedia your wiki guide. This is the chronological order of all the diablo novels. Since that time, the game has had two realtime strategy game sequels and one mmorpg spinoff, world of warcraft.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords. For frame of reference, all material is sorted by the game. The first three of these core games are in the realtime strategy genre, where opposing players command virtual armies in battle. Timeline rpg books chronology this article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins forums. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. The books are good too, i only read the first 3 but a lot of characters and events which are part of wow lore happen in the books or manga, and not in any other game, including wow. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy. Warcraft is a franchise of video games, novels, and other media created by blizzard entertainment.
Blizzard has used two standards when establishing dates in various official timelines, both based on the opening of the dark portal. For most of those, you can find any info you need on wowwikiwowpedia, though its tough to know where to start. Learn about wow lore through short stories, comics, audio dramas, animated shorts and more. This definitive tome of warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of azeroth and its people. This article provides an unofficial timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe compiled from official timelines and all sources published by blizzard.
Timeline of the creation of us realms a list of all realms. The human nation of stormwind had fallen before the horde. War crimes states that anduin wrynn is 15 years old which should be year 30. While i have been a wow player since the beta days and have played all the expansions, i havent always been able to keep up with the lore properly. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor tl. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of azeroth warcraft chronicle. This website distills the entirety of wows lore into an. This should not be considered as an official timeline but should be as accurate as, and more complete than, any timeline that blizzard has provided. Do i have to play blizzard videogames in order to enjoy the books. Warcraft lore chronicle vol 2 book of medivh revelations eye of dalaran. Its a chronicle that spans millennia, from the dawn of time and to world of warcraft s latest patch.
Nobbel87 on wowhead every month on wowhead, nobbel87 creates a special video on popular wow. Prior to known dates the titan sargeras is corrupted by demonic forces. I feel like i know things in patches, and wanted to read a few books and properly understand the characters and their backstories, etc. I was rereading some old lore just for the sake of it and eventually got to onyxias story, and damn, she outsmarted the great outsmarter and schemer old god. Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. Apr 11, 2008 majority of the lore is from the past games, novels, and etc. It can be tricky when trying to establish a proper order for the books, mainly because the books sometimes jump around the timeline, moving back or forwar.
Please note that this site is still a work in progress. What is important to note is that they do not have to be read in this order. This section of the warcraft comic series takes place during the burning crusade. The longest of these custom lore chains begins at the whirlpool south of lordanel in darkshore. Rise of the lich king and i purchased the shattering and thrall. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.
In this guide, well outline the major plot points of the battle for azeroth expansion so you can keep track of all the plot twists, betrayals, battles, and deaths. Its been five years since we covered the complete story of warcraft. The problem with the chronicle volumes is that they are essentially encyclopedias of wow lore. The cinematic universe, and the lore within it, do not tie into the game timeline in any way. Warcraft books in chronological order world of warcraft. From having books about a 2nd era dynasty in a 1st era crypt to books set later in the timeline it feels like they just imported everything from previous games, threw it into half a dozen random lists, and called it a day. This means that instead of being listed by when the material was published, its being listed by its order in the warcraft lore timeline. The beginning of the timeline uses actual dates and covers the events of the wordvoid books, leading up to year 0. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of. Jul 09, 2008 this is the chronological order of all the diablo novels. Despite the questline available in world of warcraft and thus in year 25, the comic retconned onyxias revelation shortly before the events of the wrath of the lich king. See this as a beginners guide to lore and if you want more details. Timeline rts timeline originally published by blizzard in the warcraft i manual 1994, with further dates established from the warcraft ii manual 1996, beyond the dark portal manual, and warcraft iii manual.
Beyond just becoming a configuration of the most desirable timeline and consistency, consuming the witcher in. Massive timeline of warcraft lore from the year 25,000 to the start of wow. I see classic as a chance to did in to the lore properly. Knaak, the last guardian by jeff grubb, the shatte.
The following is a timeline outlining all the main events that have taken place in the world of shannara. It seems the community here is pretty handy with the lore, and i was hoping to get help constructing my timeline so i can pace my story correctly, and take it all the way from silvermoons destruction to kaels death in magisters terrace. I recently found myself interested in catching up with the wow lore, hyped by the announcement of legion, and where better to start than reading all the books. Best quest lore addons world of warcraft curseforge. Latest story forum topics world of warcraft forums.
Inconsistencies in warcraft lore world of warcraft. I have become a bit of a fan of christie golden since arthas. At the heart of ancient kalimdor, the raging chasm of arcane radiation left after yshaarjs removal was mended by the keepers until it settled into a tranquil lake known as the well of eternity, which would act as a fountain of life for the continent keepers archaedas and mimiron crafted two extraordinary machines, the world forges, that would strengthen azeroths world soul. Knight champion anduin lothar gathered the scattered remnants of the human army and led the refugees north across the great sea to the kingdom of lordaeron. Working together, the group might explore a dark dungeon, a ruined city, a haunted castle, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lavafilled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The first thing you have to understand about the warcraft universe is that it starts before the first warcraft game, namely warcraft 1. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and. May 15, 2011 all the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Other edit timeline world of warcraft a timeline of the history and culture surrounding the actual game of world of warcraft. Over the course of its life, the warcraft universe has changed in many ways, often changing the story or lore in warcraft. Volume 1 covers the beginning of the franchises universe up through the first game.
Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft wiki. Going over the history of world of warcraft from its beginnings in 1999, all the way to the battle for azeroth expansion in 2018. This timeline attempts to reconcile all conflicting information. The only books that depend on previous books are the sin war trilogy which should be read in order and the kingdom of shadow and moon of the spider, of which kos should be read first and mots should be read second. Lore library is a addon that will keep track of all lore text you find.
Battle for azeroth is an actionpacked wow expansion, escalating the faction conflict between the alliance and the horde. The wowhead team then supplements his videos with links to popular quests, models, and other database topics so you. In instances where such reconciliation is not possible, color coded text is used to notate the source of the date. All video audio comics books short stories characters the story of warcraft. The ultimate visual guide, updated is both an ideal introduction and the perfect guide to the world of warcraft universe.
Not hating on wow, but i wish they would had done the same. Im not super new to wow as i have played some of the endgame content of legion and bfa. I often felt clueless about specific things there, as the quest. At the beginning of the instance, kill the guards and go through the first gate. Massive timeline of warcraft lore from the year 25,000 to the start of wow unique, detailed and accurate. Lore in the warcraft series of games is a term used for background story. Learn about wow lore welcome to wowhead s lore hub, where you can find popular articles covering important characters and events in wow. As pandaria and wow pretty much stand by themselves lore. The following is a guide to all canon novels, manga, comics, and short stories related to world of warcraft in chronological order. If you read some text on an objects in the world, a quest item or even a piece of junk, you will unlock a new piece of lore in your collection. Either way, the witcher books, games, and show order are all a point of confusion, and a beginners guide is a must for those who want to experience the series in its proper order. The warcraft universe is rather complicated that way and i will do my best to help you out here. However, these all have inconsistencies or pieces of the story that are later tweaked, retconned, or changed in world of warcraft itself.
Warcraft novels chronological order 25 books goodreads. I want to read books on warcraft lore in chronological order. Timeline unofficial timeline based on all sources of information and all versions of the timeline. Also includes dates mentioned in the rts games themselves. And with voljins death on the broken shore, sylvanas windrunner is the new leader of the horde.
In this timeline, year 0 is when the apocalypse that shaped the world into. Classic lore wow classic general discussion world of. Shannara timeline shannara wiki exploring the magical. Uvg put the trial to year 31 but he could be 15, turning 16 that year, months being what they.
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