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| + | The '''titans''' (sometimes capitalized) are a [[race]] of colossal, [[planet]]-sized cosmic beings, composed of [[arcane]] [[magic]] and the primordial matter from which the universe was born. They roamed across the cosmos like walking worlds, imbued with the raw power of creation itself. The titans used this incredible force to find and awaken [[World-soul|others]] of their kind.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 16</ref> Hailing from the far reaches of the cosmos, they shaped and brought life and order to countless worlds across the [[Great Dark Beyond]].<ref name="Mag">''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue IV]]'', 71.</ref> They were described as perfect and majestic beings who are akin to [[god]]s.<ref name="Logy">[https://twitter.com/Loreology/status/496320309432041472 Sean Copeland on Twitter] (2014-08-04)</ref> |
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| − | The '''titans''', also known as the '''makers''',<ref>[[Ironaya#Quotes]]</ref><ref name="Algalon">[[Algalon the Observer#Quotes]]</ref><ref>Many subzones</ref> the '''travelers''' (to the trolls),<ref>[[The Third Troll Legend]]</ref> the '''Great Ones''' (to the Oracles),<ref>[[Quest:Power of the Great Ones]]</ref> or the '''Usurpers''' (to the [[mantid]] and [[Highlord Demitrian]]),<ref>[[Kil'ruk the Wind-Reaver]]</ref> are a race of colossal, metallic-skinned creatures, so perfect and majestic that they are akin to [[gods]].<ref name="Logy"/> Hailing from the far reaches of the cosmos, they brought order to a hundred million worlds during the first ages of creation.<ref name="Mag"/> |
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| + | [[File:Pantheon Chronicle.jpg|thumb|The [[Pantheon]] as depicted in ''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1|Chronicle Volume 1]]''.]] |
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| − | Though the exact origins of the chaotic universe remain uncertain, it is clear that a race of powerful beings arose to bring stability to the various worlds and ensure a safe future for the beings that would follow in their footsteps: The Titans, colossal, metallic-skinned gods from the far reaches of the cosmos, explored the newborn universe and set to work on the worlds they encountered. They shaped the worlds by raising mighty mountains and dredging out vast seas. They breathed skies and raging atmospheres into being. It was all part of their unfathomable, far-sighted plan to create order out of chaos. They even empowered primitive races to tend to their works and maintain the integrity of their respective worlds. |
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| + | [[File:Pantheon stars.jpg|thumb|The Pantheon as depicted at gamescom 2015.]] |
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| + | [[File:Argus world-soul.jpg|thumb|The world-soul of [[Argus (titan)|Argus]] in [[Antorus, the Burning Throne]].]] |
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| + | {{QuoteWiki|In many ways, the titans will be the easiest to manipulate. Their singular goal is to impose structure upon everything they see. Show them a force that opposes their drive for [[Order]], and they will be consumed by their urge to eradicate it. Their [[pantheon]], so seemingly united in purpose, is vulnerable to fracturing.|A nathrezim describing the titans in [[Enemy Infiltration - Preface|a book of enemy infiltration]]}} |
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| − | Ruled by an elite sect known as the [[Pantheon]], the Titans brought order to a hundred million worlds scattered throughout the [[Great Dark Beyond]] during the first ages of creation. The benevolent Pantheon, which sought to safeguard these structured worlds, was ever vigilant against the threat of attack from the vile extra-dimensional entities of the [[Twisting Nether]]. Unable to conceive of evil or wickedness in any form, the Titans struggled to find a way to end the demons' constant threat.<ref name="MotT">[[Mythology of the Titans]]</ref> Over time, demonic entities made their way into the Titans' worlds from the Twisting Nether, and the Pantheon elected its greatest warrior, [[Sargeras]], to act as its first line of defense. A noble giant of molten bronze, Sargeras carried out his duties for countless millennia, seeking out and destroying these demons wherever he could find them. As doubt and despair overwhelmed Sargeras' senses, he lost all faith not only in his mission, but also in the Titans' vision of an ordered universe. Eventually he came to believe that the concept of order itself was folly, and that chaos and depravity were the only absolutes within the dark, lonely universe. His fellow Titans tried to persuade him of his error and calm his raging emotions, but he disregarded their more optimistic beliefs as self-serving delusions. Storming from their ranks forever, Sargeras set out to find his own place in the universe. Although the Pantheon was sorrowful at his departure, the Titans could never have predicted just how far their lost brother would go.<ref>[[Sargeras and the Betrayal]]</ref> |
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| + | The titans are colossal godlike beings made up of the primordial matter from which the very universe was born. Imbued with the raw power of creation itself, they roam the cosmos like walking worlds.<ref name="Chron13">''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 13</ref> Titans are born from [[world-soul]]s, spirits who are formed within the fiery cores of a small number of worlds and who slumber for ages, suffusing the planets they inhabit with [[Spirit]] energy before finally awakening. Described as living worlds, their bodies are covered in mountain peaks and rivers, their forms wrapped in cloaks of stardust and their eyes shining like brilliant stars.<ref name="Chronicle19">''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 19, 20</ref> Bastions of purity and good, the titans are unable to conceive of evil or wickedness in any form.<ref name="UVG">''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', pg. 32</ref> |
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| − | Along the journey of the Titans they happened upon a small world that its inhabitants would later name [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. As the Titans made their way across the primordial landscape, they encountered a number of hostile elemental beings. These [[elemental]]s, who worshipped a race of unfathomably evil beings known only as the [[Old Gods]], vowed to drive the Titans back and keep their world inviolate from the invaders' metallic touch. The Pantheon, disturbed by the Old Gods' penchant for evil, waged war upon the elementals and their dark masters. Though the elementals were powerful beyond mortal comprehension, their combined forces could not stop the mighty Titans. One by one, the elemental lords fell, and their forces dispersed.<ref name="Ordering">[[The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth]]</ref> However it was discovered that the Old Gods had managed to "infect" the planet so early in its development cycle that they were irreversibly linked with it. Since they could not destroy the Old Gods, the Titans decided to chain the evil gods far beneath the surface of the world.<ref>[[Tribunal of Ages#Quotes]]</ref> Without the Old Gods' power to keep their raging spirits bound to the physical world, the elementals were banished to an [[elemental plane|abyssal plane]], where they would contend with one another for all eternity. With the elementals' departure, nature calmed, and the world settled into a peaceful harmony. The Titans saw that the threat was contained and set to work. |
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| + | Titans are heavily tied to the cosmic force known as [[arcane]] and are the embodiments of Order.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 8 ([[:File:WoW Chronicle Magic.jpg|cosmology chart]])</ref> In fact, arcane is their very lifeblood. The original [[Well of Eternity]], an enormous lake of volatile arcane energies, was literally the very lifeblood of [[Azeroth]]'s [[world-soul]].<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 36</ref> They are also uniquely susceptible to [[fel]] magic, their polar opposite. Mature titans are immune to the corruptive influences of the [[void lord]]s.<ref name="Chronicle48">{{Ref WoWCV1|48|50}}</ref> |
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| − | The Titans empowered a number of races to help them fashion the world. To help them carve out the fathomless caverns beneath the earth, the Titans created the dwarf-like [[earthen]] from magical, living stone. To help guard and protect the [[Vale of Eternal Blossoms]], the Titans created the stone [[mogu]] to guard and protect the Vale and the surrounding region.<ref>[[Quest:Echoes of the Titans#Notes]]</ref> To help them dredge out the seas and lift the land from the sea floor, the Titans created the immense but gentle [[sea giant]]s. For many ages the Titans moved and shaped the earth, until at last there remained one perfect continent. At the continent's center, the Titans crafted a lake of scintillating energies. The lake, which they named the [[Well of Eternity]], was to be the fount of life for the world. Its potent energies would nurture the bones of the world and empower life to take root in the land's rich soil. Over time, plants, trees, monsters, and creatures of every kind began to thrive on the primordial continent. As twilight fell on the final day of their labors, the Titans named the continent [[Kalimdor]]: "land of eternal starlight".<ref name="Ordering"/> |
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| + | Despite what is commonly known on Azeroth as history, the titans were in some way connected to the First Ones, the same entities that organized and designed the Pantheon of Death of the Shadowlands, along with the Shadowlands themselves. The titans connection to the Progenitors, and the otherwise unknown facility known as Zereth Ordus, was concealed and forbidden by the command of Odyn, placing Titans as the absolute pinnacle of existence in their records so as not to 'confuse' mortals, in his words.<ref>[[Edicts of the Prime Designate, Volume 742]]</ref> |
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| − | Satisfied that the small world had been ordered and that their work was done, the Titans prepared to leave Azeroth. However, before they departed, they charged the greatest species of the world, the [[Dragonflight]]s, with the task of watching over Kalimdor, lest any force should threaten its perfect tranquility. There were many Dragonflights in that age, yet there were five flights that held dominion over their brethren. It was these five flights that the Titans chose to shepherd the budding world. The greatest members of the Pantheon imbued a portion of their power upon each of the flights' leaders. These majestic dragons became known as the Great Aspects, or the [[Dragon Aspects]]. Thus empowered, the Five Aspects were charged with the world's defense in the Titans' absence. With the dragons prepared to safeguard their creation, the Titans left Azeroth behind.<ref>[[Charge of the Dragonflights]]</ref> |
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| − | A generally aloof creator race, the titans are now a subject of significant interest on [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], at least for the [[dwarves]] — especially the [[Explorers' Guild]]. Their part in Azeroth’s history lies far, far back in time, although [[Sargeras]] has, of course, taken a more active role in recent conflicts through the [[Burning Legion]]. There are two known races of titans: ([[aesir]] and [[vanir]]). The [[Pantheon]] are the leaders of the titans and some of the universe’s most powerful entities. |
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| + | |Highfather of the Pantheon<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20">''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 20</ref> |
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| + | |Leader of the Pantheon. He empowered the [[Titanic watcher|keeper]]s [[Ra]] and [[Odyn]], and he blessed the Bronze dragon [[Nozdormu]] with the power of [[Time]], to watch over and protect the interweaving pathways of fate and destiny. |
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| + | |{{status|Active}}<ref name="Antorus">[[Antorus, the Burning Throne]]</ref> |
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| + | |{{Hearthstone-inline}} [[Amitus]] |
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| + | |The Peacekeeper<ref>[https://hearthstone.blizzard.com/en-us/cards/98061-amitus-the-peacekeeper Hearthstone: TITANS]</ref> |
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| + | |As a champion of harmony, Amitus abstained from the Pantheon's many conflicts until one day, shortly after the corruption of Sargeras, she vanished altogether. |
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| + | |The Life-Binder<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20" /> |
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| + | |Protector of [[life]], nature, and health. She imbued [[Freya]] with a portion of her powers, so that Freya could create the [[Emerald Dream]]. Blessed the Red dragon [[Alexstrasza]] with the power to safeguard all living creatures and Life and the Green dragon [[Ysera]] to safeguard nature and the Emerald Dream. |
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| + | |{{status|Active}}<ref name="Antorus"/> |
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| + | |Keeper of Celestial Magics and Lore<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20" /> |
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| + | |The master of all [[arcane]] [[magic]], knowledge, secrets, and mysteries. He gave power to the keepers [[Loken]] and [[Mimiron]], and bestowed great power upon the Blue dragon [[Malygos]] to be the guardian of magic and arcanum. |
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| + | |{{status|Active}}<ref name="Antorus"/> |
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| + | |Lord of the Skies and Roaring Oceans<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20" /> |
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| + | |Father of the [[Sea Giants]]. He imbued the keepers [[Hodir]] and [[Thorim]] with power. |
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| + | |Shaper and Forger of Worlds<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20" /> |
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| + | |The ultimate craftsman and builder. Imbued keeper [[Archaedas]] with his powers. Empowered the Black dragon [[Neltharion]], who later became [[Deathwing]], with dominance over the earth and the deep places of the world. |
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| + | |{{status|Active}}<ref name="Antorus"/> |
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| + | |Lieutenant of the Great Sargeras<ref name="Chronicle pg. 20" /> |
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| + | |Successor to [[Sargeras]] as the champion of the Pantheon. Charged with combating the [[Burning Legion]] and purging its demonic taint from the universe. He imbued [[Tyr]] with strength and courage. On [[Draenor]], Aggramar created the elemental giant [[Grond]] and empowered his descendants, the [[Colossal]]s, to balance out the power of the [[Spirit (lore)|Spirit]] element. Killed, and then eventually resurrected in an [[avatar]], by Sargeras as his enforcer. |
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| + | |{{status|Active}}<ref>[[Visions of Torment]]</ref><ref name="Antorus"/> |
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| + | |The Defender (formerly), |
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| + | The Destroyer |
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| + | |The former champion of the Pantheon, creator and lord of the [[Burning Legion]]. Master of all that is evil and demonic. |
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| + | |{{text|purple|Imprisoned}}<ref name="Antorus"/> |
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| + | |[[Azeroth (titan)|Azeroth]] |
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| + | |The Final Titan |
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| + | |Could potentially become the most powerful titan in existence according to the Pantheon.<ref name="Chronicle30">{{Ref WoWCV1|30|31}}</ref> |
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| + | |{{Status|Dormant}} |
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| + | |{{RaceIcon|Argus}} [[Argus (titan)|Argus]] |
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| + | |The Unmaker |
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| + | |The tormented world-soul of [[Argus (titan)|Argus]], present at [[Antorus, the Burning Throne]]. |
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| + | |{{Status|Deceased}} |
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| + | |[[Unnamed world-soul|Unnamed titan]] |
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| + | |Corrupted by [[Old God]]s, the world-soul was destroyed by Sargeras.<ref>{{Ref WoWCV1|23|24}}</ref> |
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| + | |{{Status|Deceased}}<ref name="Chronicle pg. 50-65">''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 50, 65</ref> |
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| − | Very little is known about the titans save for scraps the dwarves have unearthed and some vague [[night elf]] folklore. Few human scholars actually believed the mighty [[demigods]] even existed. Legend holds that the great ones shaped the land when the world was young, then left the world to its own devices. The ruins and buried cities that remain on Azeroth — [[Uldum]] beneath the [[Tanaris]] Desert, [[Ulduar]] beneath the [[Storm Peaks]] of [[Northrend]], ancient libraries in [[Vale of Eternal Blossoms]], and [[Uldaman]] beneath the dwarven home of [[Khaz Modan]] — are known to a few to actually be "titanic" ruins. Most mortals believed that they were only ancient ruins. |
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| + | File:Aman'Thul HS.jpg|[[Aman'Thul]] |
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| + | File:Amitus, the Peacekeeper HS.jpg|{{Hearthstone-inline}} [[Amitus]] |
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| + | File:Eonar the Lifebinder HS.jpg|[[Eonar]] |
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| + | File:Norgannon HS.jpg|[[Norgannon]] |
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| + | File:Golganneth, the Thunderer HS.jpg|[[Golganneth]] |
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| + | File:Khaz'goroth HS.png|[[Khaz'goroth]] |
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| + | File:Aggramar, the Avenger HS.png|[[Aggramar]] |
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| + | File:Sargeras, the Destroyer HS.jpg|[[Sargeras]] |
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| + | File:Argus, the Emerald Star HS.jpg|[[Argus (titan)|Argus]] |
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| − | During the World of Warcraft Q&A panel at [[BlizzCon]] 2013, it was officially confirmed that [[Draenor]] was visited by the Titans, however it seems that their involvement was far less extensive than it was on Azeroth.<ref>http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/3545-World-of-Warcraft-Q-A</ref> |
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| + | *According to [[Magni Bronzebeard]], they built the [[Hall of Communion]].<ref>[[Whispers of a Frightened World]]</ref> |
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| + | *[[Wrathion]] mentions a being called "The Final Titan" after eating the heart of [[Lei Shen]] during [[Heart of the Thunder King (quest)]]. The titan referred was [[Azeroth (titan)|Azeroth]].<ref>[[Temple of Anguish#Quotes]]: {{Text|say|Illidan Stormrage|Should they fall to darkness, Sargeras will have the power he needs to claim the final titan.}} / {{Text|say|Magni Bronzebeard|Azeroth!}}</ref> |
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| + | *The [[Core of an Unknown Titan]] item in [[Korthia]]. |
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| + | *Some titanic creations were implied to be titans (as in [[Fate of the Titans]]), but this is not the case. Actual titans (albeit their spirits and avatars) were only introduced to the game with [[Patch 7.3.0]], almost 13 years after the release of ''World of Warcraft''. |
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| ⚫ | *In [[BlizzCast]] 12, [[Chris Metzen]] said "''Will we see actual titans one day? Will we ever get to the truth and origin of the Old Gods? There's all sorts of meta-themes that's all rich fertile ground and we will get there''."<ref>[http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/blizzcast/archive/episode12.html BlizzCast - Episode 12]</ref> These questions were ultimately answered in ''[[Chronicle Volume 1]]''. |
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| − | Through the storyline of [[Ulduar]] it was discovered that for worlds that have been shaped like Azeroth, the Algalon Failsafe, a signal triggered by the death of a Prime Desigate, is used to alert the titans as the first warning sign of systemic planetary failure. [[Algalon the Observer]] then translocates to the world in question, and runs planetary diagnostics of its vital systems to analyze the world for corruption, such as in its life-support systems and defense mechanisms. If sufficient corruption is found, Algalon will signal the [[Pantheon]] to request planetary re-origination and leave.<ref>[[Archivum Console#First dialogue with Brann Bronzebeard]]</ref><ref name="Algalon"/> |
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| + | [[File:Titans.JPG|thumb|A titan depicted in ''Shadows & Light''.]] |
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| − | The titans will then activate the re-origination device they built into the world (in Azeroth's case, [[Uldum]]), triggering a huge pulse, breaking down the planet - and all life on it - into base elements of rock, metal and gases. They then use these elements to reconstitute the world into its original planetary blueprint, starting over from scratch.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://g4tv.com/videos/50255/Uldum-Guide---WoW-Cataclysm/|title=Uldum Guide - WoW: Cataclysm|date=2010-12-08|accessdate=2010-12-31|publisher=G4tv.com}}</ref><ref name="Algalon"/> |
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| − | As the titans are considered to be benevolent, creating/improving worlds and encouraging life to flourish, it may seem odd that they are willing to effectively destroy a world full of sentient beings in order to start over. However, they appear to do this in thinking along the lines of 'the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few': they consider the re-origination of a corrupted world to be in the best interests of the universe at large.<ref name="Algalon"/> |
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| ⚫ | Though the [[Warcraft Encyclopedia]] states titans are not [[god]]s,<ref>[[The_Warcraft_Encyclopedia/Gods|The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Gods]] "...the benevolent titans, though not gods themselves..."</ref><ref>[[The_Warcraft_Encyclopedia/Immortals|The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Immortals]] "The titans are not gods..."</ref> the ''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'',<ref>''[[ |
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| − | Most of the known titans come from the elite, ruling sect known as the [[Pantheon]]. Little is known of the names or details of the titans, beyond these few. |
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| − | Some titanic creations were implied to be titans (as in {{quest|Fate of the Titans}}), but this is not the case. Players have not yet seen a true titan in ''World of Warcraft'' - only their creations.<ref>[[Ask_CDev#Ask_CDev_Answers_-_Round_2|Ask CDev Answers - Round 2]]</ref> |
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| − | *''[[The Titans and the Shaping of the Universe]]'' calls the titans "metallic-skinned gods." However, most other sources, such as the [[The Warcraft Encyclopedia/Gods|Warcraft Encyclopedia]], specifically state that they are not gods. While the sources opposing their divinity are newer and more numerous, no solid answer has been given yet by Blizzard. Other sources such as the [[Sunwell Trilogy]] claim that they are ''"gods from the far reaches of the cosmos"''.<ref>''[[Dragon Hunt]]''</ref> But this could simply be a metaphor. The recent ''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'' describes the titans as "massive, metallic-skinned gods from the far reaches of the cosmos."<ref name="UVG">''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', 32</ref> [[Loreology]] also confirms that they are gods.<ref name="LT1"/> |
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| − | :Though not canon, the ''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'' says that they are akin to gods and ''[[Shadows & Light]]'' states that they are [[demigods]].<ref name="S&L107"/> |
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| − | *When shaping Azeroth, the titans tried out and discarded various ideas. The different "layers" or "versions" of Azeroth this progress created can be observed within the [[Emerald Dream]], according to Cenarius and Malfurion Stormrage.<ref>''[[The Well of Eternity]]''</ref> |
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| − | *It is implied that the Burning Legion fears the Titans.<ref>''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', 267</ref> |
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| ⚫ | *The Æsir come from {{wplink|Norse mythology|Viking (Norse) mythology}}. |
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| − | Many believe them to simply be a progenitor race,<ref>''[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', 32, 127</ref> akin to [[god]]s.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 75</ref> Their figure is humanoid but gigantic, with gleaming metallic skin and a perfection of form that makes the heart ache.<ref name="S&L107">''[[Shadows & Light]]'', 107</ref> Each titan cultivates specific interests that relate to particular elements or energy types — essentially, to some small aspect of creation over which the titan holds a measure of dominance. Some titans refer to the piece of creation upon which they focus as their "sphere of power". [[ |
+ | Many believe them to simply be a progenitor race,<ref>''[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 32, 127</ref> akin to [[god]]s.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 75</ref> Their figure is humanoid but gigantic, with gleaming metallic skin and a perfection of form that makes the heart ache.<ref name="S&L107">''[[Shadows & Light]]'', pg. 107</ref> Each titan cultivates specific interests that relate to particular elements or energy types — essentially, to some small aspect of creation over which the titan holds a measure of dominance. Some titans refer to the piece of creation upon which they focus as their "sphere of power". [[Furbolg]]s have legends of seeing the coming of the titans to the world from their homeland in Northrend, implying they predate the titans.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 85</ref> |
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| − | *[[Aesir]] "storm giant", platinum-skinned, stronger, smarter and more agile |
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*[[Vanir]] "earth giant", bronze-skinned, tougher but less powerful |
*[[Vanir]] "earth giant", bronze-skinned, tougher but less powerful |
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| − | Scholars have postulated that there are other subspecies of titans. No titans have ever been spotted, and it is believed that they live among the stars where they continue to this day shaping new worlds.<ref name="S&L107"/> Sargeras is believed to be a [[vanir]] titan<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', 123</ref> as well as a [[dark titan]].<ref>''[[Magic and Mayhem]]'', 16</ref> It is believed that there may be other subspecies than the aesir and vanir.<ref name="S&L107"/> |
+ | Scholars have postulated that there are other subspecies of titans. No titans have ever been spotted, and it is believed that they live among the stars where they continue to this day shaping new worlds.<ref name="S&L107"/> Sargeras is believed to be a [[vanir]] titan<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', pg. 123</ref> as well as a [[dark titan]].<ref>''[[Magic and Mayhem]]'', pg. 16</ref> It is believed that there may be other subspecies than the aesir and vanir.<ref name="S&L107"/> |
| − | Titans generally believe they are invincible. They wade into the thickest of battles using their most powerful abilities, or even just swinging with massive, alloyed fists. Titans with well-defined spheres of power have wildly varying combat tactics, focusing primarily upon the strengths of their spheres.<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', 109</ref> |
+ | Titans generally believe they are invincible. They wade into the thickest of battles using their most powerful abilities, or even just swinging with massive, alloyed fists. Titans with well-defined spheres of power have wildly varying combat tactics, focusing primarily upon the strengths of their spheres.<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', pg. 109</ref> |
Titans can be [[fighter]], [[barbarian]], [[gladiator]], [[healer]], [[druid of the wild]], [[shaman]], [[expert]], [[wizard]], [[warrior]], [[mage]], [[sorcerer]] or [[warlock]]. |
Titans can be [[fighter]], [[barbarian]], [[gladiator]], [[healer]], [[druid of the wild]], [[shaman]], [[expert]], [[wizard]], [[warrior]], [[mage]], [[sorcerer]] or [[warlock]]. |
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Some accounts of the titans give them titles such as "Patron of All Life".<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]''</ref> |
Some accounts of the titans give them titles such as "Patron of All Life".<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]''</ref> |
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| + | The ancient [[Iron Forge]] is perhaps the greatest titan artifact ever unearthed.<ref>''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 76</ref> |
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| + | *It has been hinted that when titans die, their souls would return to their own Order plane.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/619631234/ Steve Danuser with Taliesin & Evitel] - 00:40:01</ref> |
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| + | *The titans do not transcend all realities like demons do.<ref name="Muffinus">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170625213609/https://twitter.com/Muffinus/status/607424554936365056 Jeremy Feasel on Twitter]</ref> |
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| + | *When the titans ultimately appeared in ''World of Warcraft'', they largely seemed to ignore the descriptions presented in ''Chronicle Volume 1'', being the metallic giants seen in the RPG books and ''[[Warcraft Saga]]'' or orbs of energy in their soul form. |
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| + | **In the artwork of the titans from ''Chronicle Volume 1'', the titans resemble constellar. |
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| ⚫ | *Though [[Chris Metzen]] said the titans were godlike<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3uzFQ_n88k&t=8s BlizzCon 2005 - Lore Panel]</ref> and the [[Warcraft Encyclopedia]] states titans are not [[god]]s,<ref>[[The_Warcraft_Encyclopedia/Gods|The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Gods]] "...the benevolent titans, though not gods themselves..."</ref><ref>[[The_Warcraft_Encyclopedia/Immortals|The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Immortals]] "The titans are not gods..."</ref> the ''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'',<ref name="UVG" /> the ''[[Sunwell Trilogy]]'',<ref>''[[Dragon Hunt]]''</ref> the ''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine|Magazine]]'',<ref name="Mag" /> and [[Loreology]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/Loreology/status/480753336732643328 Loreology on Twitter] (2014-06-22): "They are classified as "metallic skinned gods" in my bible.... :)"</ref> have stated that they are "metallic-skinned gods" as described in [[Mythology of the Titans]]. The Senior Historian later clarified that by "gods" he meant "perfect specimen rather than an actual divine being".<ref name="Logy" /> |
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| + | **Reconciling the various sources, ''[[Chronicle Volume 1]]'' described them as godlike beings.<ref name="Chron13" /> |
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| + | *Prior to the publication of ''Chronicle Volume 1'', the [[Pantheon]] were the leaders of all titans, implying there were more of them, and were described as metallic-skinned.<ref>[[Mythology of the Titans]]</ref> |
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| + | *The non-canon RPG described two races of titans: [[aesir]] and [[vanir]]. This categorization was used in-game to describe [[storm giant|storm]] and [[Mountain giant|earth giant]]s,<ref>[[Tribunal of Ages]]</ref> but was later re-defined in ''[[Chronicle Volume 1]]'' to describe instead the two original types of [[titan-forged]].<ref name="Chronicle pg- 31">''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1]]'', pg. 31</ref> |
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| + | *There was to be an in-game feature called [[Path of the Titans (feature)|Path of the Titans]] in ''Cataclysm'' but it was cut before release. |
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| ⚫ | *The name "titan" is inspired by the eponymous giants or proto-gods from {{wplink|Greek mythology}} who inhabited the world during the First Era, and later ruled it during the Second Era. Their leader was Kronos. Notable titans include Rhea, Atlas, and Prometheus. Unlike their Warcraft counterparts, most of them were inherently malevolent. They were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians at the start of the Third Era. |
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| ⚫ | *The Æsir and Vanir come from {{wplink|Norse mythology|Viking (Norse) mythology}}. The Aesir are the rulers of Asgard and the more altruistic force in the universe, the greatest of them being Odin and Thor. The Vanir come from Vanaheim and are allied with the Æsir. They mostly live apart from each other, but a few Vanir have been taken into Asgard and are considered as "one of the Æsir." Both have a common enemy in the Jotnar (giants). In an interesting contrast from Blizzard's direction, which places the dwarves close to the titans, the Vanir of Norse myth had stronger ties to the elves. |
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- This article is about the race of beings called titans. For the titan organization led by Aman'Thul, see Pantheon. For the titanic language, see Titan (language). For the UI addon/mod that creates a bar at the top of the screen, see Titan Panel.
| Titans | |
|---|---|
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| Faction/Affiliation |
Pantheon Burning Legion |
| Racial capital |
Seat of the Pantheon Antorus |
| Racial leader(s) |
 Aman'Thul Sargeras |
| Homeworld | Great Dark Beyond |
| Language(s) | Titan |
The titans (sometimes capitalized) are a race of colossal, planet-sized cosmic beings, composed of arcane magic and the primordial matter from which the universe was born. They roamed across the cosmos like walking worlds, imbued with the raw power of creation itself. The titans used this incredible force to find and awaken others of their kind.[1] Hailing from the far reaches of the cosmos, they shaped and brought life and order to countless worlds across the Great Dark Beyond.[2] They were described as perfect and majestic beings who are akin to gods.[3]
Description
The Pantheon as depicted in Chronicle Volume 1.
The Pantheon as depicted at gamescom 2015.
The world-soul of Argus in Antorus, the Burning Throne.
“In many ways, the titans will be the easiest to manipulate. Their singular goal is to impose structure upon everything they see. Show them a force that opposes their drive for Order, and they will be consumed by their urge to eradicate it. Their pantheon, so seemingly united in purpose, is vulnerable to fracturing.”
- — A nathrezim describing the titans in a book of enemy infiltration
The titans are colossal godlike beings made up of the primordial matter from which the very universe was born. Imbued with the raw power of creation itself, they roam the cosmos like walking worlds.[4] Titans are born from world-souls, spirits who are formed within the fiery cores of a small number of worlds and who slumber for ages, suffusing the planets they inhabit with Spirit energy before finally awakening. Described as living worlds, their bodies are covered in mountain peaks and rivers, their forms wrapped in cloaks of stardust and their eyes shining like brilliant stars.[5] Bastions of purity and good, the titans are unable to conceive of evil or wickedness in any form.[6]
Titans are heavily tied to the cosmic force known as arcane and are the embodiments of Order.[7] In fact, arcane is their very lifeblood. The original Well of Eternity, an enormous lake of volatile arcane energies, was literally the very lifeblood of Azeroth's world-soul.[8] They are also uniquely susceptible to fel magic, their polar opposite. Mature titans are immune to the corruptive influences of the void lords.[9]
Despite what is commonly known on Azeroth as history, the titans were in some way connected to the First Ones, the same entities that organized and designed the Pantheon of Death of the Shadowlands, along with the Shadowlands themselves. The titans connection to the Progenitors, and the otherwise unknown facility known as Zereth Ordus, was concealed and forbidden by the command of Odyn, placing Titans as the absolute pinnacle of existence in their records so as not to 'confuse' mortals, in his words.[10]
Known
| Name | Title | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aman'Thul
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Highfather of the Pantheon[11] | Leader of the Pantheon. He empowered the keepers Ra and Odyn, and he blessed the Bronze dragon Nozdormu with the power of Time, to watch over and protect the interweaving pathways of fate and destiny. | Active[12] |
 Amitus
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The Peacekeeper[13] | As a champion of harmony, Amitus abstained from the Pantheon's many conflicts until one day, shortly after the corruption of Sargeras, she vanished altogether. | Non-canon |
 Eonar
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The Life-Binder[11] | Protector of life, nature, and health. She imbued Freya with a portion of her powers, so that Freya could create the Emerald Dream. Blessed the Red dragon Alexstrasza with the power to safeguard all living creatures and Life and the Green dragon Ysera to safeguard nature and the Emerald Dream. | Active[12] |
 Norgannon
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Keeper of Celestial Magics and Lore[11] | The master of all arcane magic, knowledge, secrets, and mysteries. He gave power to the keepers Loken and Mimiron, and bestowed great power upon the Blue dragon Malygos to be the guardian of magic and arcanum. | Active[12] |
 Golganneth
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Lord of the Skies and Roaring Oceans[11] | Father of the Sea Giants. He imbued the keepers Hodir and Thorim with power. | Active[12] |
 Khaz'goroth
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Shaper and Forger of Worlds[11] | The ultimate craftsman and builder. Imbued keeper Archaedas with his powers. Empowered the Black dragon Neltharion, who later became Deathwing, with dominance over the earth and the deep places of the world. | Active[12] |
  Aggramar
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Lieutenant of the Great Sargeras[11] | Successor to Sargeras as the champion of the Pantheon. Charged with combating the Burning Legion and purging its demonic taint from the universe. He imbued Tyr with strength and courage. On Draenor, Aggramar created the elemental giant Grond and empowered his descendants, the Colossals, to balance out the power of the Spirit element. Killed, and then eventually resurrected in an avatar, by Sargeras as his enforcer. | Active[14][12] |
 Sargeras
|
The Defender (formerly),
The Destroyer |
The former champion of the Pantheon, creator and lord of the Burning Legion. Master of all that is evil and demonic. | Imprisoned[12] |
| Azeroth | The Final Titan | Could potentially become the most powerful titan in existence according to the Pantheon.[15] | Dormant |
 Argus
|
The Unmaker | The tormented world-soul of Argus, present at Antorus, the Burning Throne. | Deceased |
| Unnamed titan | Corrupted by Old Gods, the world-soul was destroyed by Sargeras.[16] | Deceased[17] |
Mentions of titans
- According to Magni Bronzebeard, they built the Hall of Communion.[18]
- Wrathion mentions a being called "The Final Titan" after eating the heart of Lei Shen during
[90] Heart of the Thunder King. The titan referred was Azeroth.[19] - According to a prophecy by Skeram, a titan battled an unimaginable evil (C'Thun) in Silithus. The titan fell, but may not have been vanquished in the battle.[20] Chronicle Volume 1 states that this was not the case.
- Some dwarves believe that Greatfather Winter is a titan,[21] but this is not the case.
- The [Core of an Unknown Titan] item in Korthia.
- Some titanic creations were implied to be titans (as in [25-30] Fate of the Titans), but this is not the case. Actual titans (albeit their spirits and avatars) were only introduced to the game with Patch 7.3.0, almost 13 years after the release of World of Warcraft.
- In BlizzCast 12, Chris Metzen said "Will we see actual titans one day? Will we ever get to the truth and origin of the Old Gods? There's all sorts of meta-themes that's all rich fertile ground and we will get there."[22] These questions were ultimately answered in Chronicle Volume 1.
[90] 
[25-30] In the RPG
A titan depicted in Shadows & Light.
Many believe them to simply be a progenitor race,[23] akin to gods.[24] Their figure is humanoid but gigantic, with gleaming metallic skin and a perfection of form that makes the heart ache.[25] Each titan cultivates specific interests that relate to particular elements or energy types — essentially, to some small aspect of creation over which the titan holds a measure of dominance. Some titans refer to the piece of creation upon which they focus as their "sphere of power". Furbolgs have legends of seeing the coming of the titans to the world from their homeland in Northrend, implying they predate the titans.[26]
There are two types of titan:
- Aesir "storm giant", platinum-skinned, stronger, smarter, and more agile
- Vanir "earth giant", bronze-skinned, tougher but less powerful
Scholars have postulated that there are other subspecies of titans. No titans have ever been spotted, and it is believed that they live among the stars where they continue to this day shaping new worlds.[25] Sargeras is believed to be a vanir titan[27] as well as a dark titan.[28] It is believed that there may be other subspecies than the aesir and vanir.[25]
Titans generally believe they are invincible. They wade into the thickest of battles using their most powerful abilities, or even just swinging with massive, alloyed fists. Titans with well-defined spheres of power have wildly varying combat tactics, focusing primarily upon the strengths of their spheres.[29]
Titans can be fighter, barbarian, gladiator, healer, druid of the wild, shaman, expert, wizard, warrior, mage, sorcerer or warlock.
Some accounts of the titans give them titles such as "Patron of All Life".[30]
The ancient Iron Forge is perhaps the greatest titan artifact ever unearthed.[31]
Notes and trivia
"Titan"-labeled models, used for the Watchers.
- It has been hinted that when titans die, their souls would return to their own Order plane.[32]
- The titans do not transcend all realities like demons do.[33]
- When the titans ultimately appeared in World of Warcraft, they largely seemed to ignore the descriptions presented in Chronicle Volume 1, being the metallic giants seen in the RPG books and Warcraft Saga or orbs of energy in their soul form.
- In the artwork of the titans from Chronicle Volume 1, the titans resemble constellar.
- Though Chris Metzen said the titans were godlike[34] and the Warcraft Encyclopedia states titans are not gods,[35][36] the Ultimate Visual Guide,[6] the Sunwell Trilogy,[37] the Magazine,[2] and Loreology[38] have stated that they are "metallic-skinned gods" as described in [Mythology of the Titans]. The Senior Historian later clarified that by "gods" he meant "perfect specimen rather than an actual divine being".[3]
- Reconciling the various sources, Chronicle Volume 1 described them as godlike beings.[4]
- Prior to the publication of Chronicle Volume 1, the Pantheon were the leaders of all titans, implying there were more of them, and were described as metallic-skinned.[39]
- Two in-game models are called "titans" in the files, but are used for titanic watchers rather than actual titans.
- The non-canon RPG described two races of titans: aesir and vanir. This categorization was used in-game to describe storm and earth giants,[40] but was later re-defined in Chronicle Volume 1 to describe instead the two original types of titan-forged.[41]
- There was to be an in-game feature called Path of the Titans in Cataclysm but it was cut before release.
Inspirations
- The name "titan" is inspired by the eponymous giants or proto-gods from Greek mythology who inhabited the world during the First Era, and later ruled it during the Second Era. Their leader was Kronos. Notable titans include Rhea, Atlas, and Prometheus. Unlike their Warcraft counterparts, most of them were inherently malevolent. They were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians at the start of the Third Era.
- The Æsir and Vanir come from Viking (Norse) mythology. The Aesir are the rulers of Asgard and the more altruistic force in the universe, the greatest of them being Odin and Thor. The Vanir come from Vanaheim and are allied with the Æsir. They mostly live apart from each other, but a few Vanir have been taken into Asgard and are considered as "one of the Æsir." Both have a common enemy in the Jotnar (giants). In an interesting contrast from Blizzard's direction, which places the dwarves close to the titans, the Vanir of Norse myth had stronger ties to the elves.
Gallery
Hearthstone titans.
References
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 16
- ^ a b World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue IV, 71.
- ^ a b Sean Copeland on Twitter (2014-08-04)
- ^ a b World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 13
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 19, 20
- ^ a b Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 32
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 8 (cosmology chart)
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 36
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 48 - 50
- ^ [Edicts of the Prime Designate, Volume 742]
- ^ a b c d e f World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 20
- ^ a b c d e f g Antorus, the Burning Throne
- ^ Hearthstone: TITANS
- ^ [45] Visions of Torment
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 30 - 31
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 23 - 24
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 50, 65
- ^ [45] Whispers of a Frightened World
- ^ Temple of Anguish#Quotes: Illidan Stormrage says: Should they fall to darkness, Sargeras will have the power he needs to claim the final titan. / Magni Bronzebeard says: Azeroth!
- ^ [60G] The Calling
- ^ [The Feast of Winter Veil]
- ^ BlizzCast - Episode 12
- ^ Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 32, 127
- ^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 75
- ^ a b c Shadows & Light, pg. 107
- ^ Lands of Mystery, pg. 85
- ^ Shadows & Light, pg. 123
- ^ Magic and Mayhem, pg. 16
- ^ Shadows & Light, pg. 109
- ^ Shadows & Light
- ^ Lands of Conflict, pg. 76
- ^ Steve Danuser with Taliesin & Evitel - 00:40:01
- ^ Jeremy Feasel on Twitter
- ^ BlizzCon 2005 - Lore Panel
- ^ The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Gods "...the benevolent titans, though not gods themselves..."
- ^ The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Immortals "The titans are not gods..."
- ^ Dragon Hunt
- ^ Loreology on Twitter (2014-06-22): "They are classified as "metallic skinned gods" in my bible.... :)"
- ^ [Mythology of the Titans]
- ^ Tribunal of Ages
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 31
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