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| − | | caption = A darkfallen blood prince |
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| − | | name = Darkfallen |
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| − | | faction = [[Scourge]] |
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| − | | capital = [[Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | | character = [[Death Knight]], [[Mage]], [[Priest]], [[Rogue]], [[Warrior]] |
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| − | | mount = [[Skeletal Horse]] |
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| − | | homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| − | | area = [[Northrend]] |
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| − | | leader = [[Blood-Queen Lana'thel]] |
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| − | | organization = [[San'layn|The San'layn]] |
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| − | | language = [[Thalassian]], [[Common (language)|Common]] |
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| − | '''Darkfallen''' are a unique kind of [[undead]] [[blood elf]] in service to the [[Scourge]]<ref name=icecrown-raid>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/icecrown-raid.xml</ref> that were raised as undead following [[Illidan]]'s failed assault on the [[Frozen Throne]].<ref name=returncaladis>{{quest|Return To Caladis Brightspear}}</ref> |
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| − | [[Image:SpireOfBlood.jpg|thumb|left|Spire of Blood in Temple City of En'kilah]] |
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| + | WESTERN NORTHREND - Reports from the Aerial Surveillance Squadron in [[Icecrown Glacier]] show that communication with the [[lich]]-lord, [[Lich-Lord Chillwinter|Chillwinter]], has been cut sharply off. "Chillwinter was last seen piloting the [[necropolis]], [[Talramas]], over [[Borean Tundra]] on a confidential mission," reports [[Scourge Engineer Karomon]], the Squadron's chief information officer. "Our diagnostics show that his communication crystals are fully operational... it's just... dead silent." |
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| − | The Darkfallen is a race of vampiric undead blood elves, under the command of the [[Blood-Queen Lana'thel]]. They are a recent addition to the Scourge army, introduced after Arthas' second visit to [[Northrend]]. |
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| − | They possess their own racial faction, the San'layn, which plays an important role in the Scourge army. |
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| − | The greatest concentrations of darkfallen are located in the [[Temple City of En'kilah]] in northeastern Borean Tundra, and in the [[Crimson Hall]] inside [[Icecrown Citadel]]; these are also the only places where unnamed darkfallen appear. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | [[Image:Returntonorth.JPG|thumb|left|Blood elves being killed during [[The Return to Northrend|Arthas' return to Northrend]].]] |
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| − | In the aftermath of the [[Third War]], the blood elves were cut off from their source of magic, the [[Sunwell]]. Desperate for aid, their prince [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] pledged allegiance to Illidan Stormrage who granted them a new source of magic.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/implemented/2p4.xml#sunwellplateau</ref> Together with their [[Illidan's Naga|new allies]], the blood elves went to Northrend in an attempt to destroy the [[Lich King]], seeking to avenge their fallen brethren.<ref name=W3xU4>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=[[The Frozen Throne]] |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[The Return to Northrend]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> |
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| − | The blood elves were defeated by Arthas,<ref name=W3xU4/><ref>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=[[The Frozen Throne]] |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[A Symphony of Frost and Flame]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> who raised the most powerful ones into his service as darkfallen of the [[San'layn]].<ref name=returncaladis/> |
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| − | Most of the surviving blood elves returned to Outland with Kael'thas, but a handful were lost and scattered in the frozen wastes of Northrend, where they were hunted down and slaughtered by Arthas. One of these survivors was [[Blood-Queen Lana'thel|Lana'thel]]. Although she wielded the draconic blade [[Quel'Delar]], she was no match for the power of [[Frostmourne]] and was overwhelmed. The Lich King chose Lana'thel to serve him in undeath as the queen of the [[San'layn]].<ref name=queldelar>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/queldelar.xml</ref> |
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| − | The darkfallen now oversee the Scourge's operations throughout Azeroth, with their masters residing in [[The Crimson Hall]]<ref name=icecrown-raid/>. |
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| − | ==Appearance== |
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| − | Darkfallen retain the builds of their still-living kin. Blood elves are tall and lithe with athletic builds, typically standing just taller than a human, can be a little over 6 feet and weighing somewhat less, between 100 to 175 pounds.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg.36</ref> |
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| − | However, unlike blood elves, their eyes have white, green or black glows and their flesh appears necrotic and, though universally pale, ranges from fleshy pinks and red to gray and light green, and they tend to have either white, blond or dark hair. |
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| − | Some Darkfallen have clawed fingers and ears more closely resembling those of a bat; in addition, a few have developed wings and horns. |
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| − | ==Culture== |
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| − | [[Image:Mirkbloodro.JPG|thumb|left|Prince Tenris Mirkblood's room in Karazhan]] |
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| − | [[Image:Crimson_Hall.jpg|thumb|right|The Crimson Hall in Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | Darkfallen infantry classes, most of the times, dress in typical Scourge attire,<ref>[[Darkfallen Bloodbearer]]</ref> while the High Priests and Blood Princes (also known as Blood Lords) dress in red and black garments, similar to their living cousins, the blood elves. They are [[vampire|vampiric]] in nature, especially in the case of the Blood Princes, who are known to consume the flesh, blood, and souls of their victims.<ref>{{questlong|Horde|72|Shatter the Orbs!}}</ref> |
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| − | Apart from their stylish and vampiric habits, the darkfallen fall in line with the Scourge practice of utilizing the architecture and technology of assimilated cultures,<ref>[[The Decree of the Scourge]]</ref> such as that of the [[nerubians]].<ref>[[War of the Spider (History of Warcraft)]]</ref> Such practice made the Scourge incorporate the blood elven culture, which can be seen on the decoration of parts of the Icecrown Citadel. |
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| − | They are often found in strongholds of other Scourge-affiliated races alongside with it's local leadership, or in command of Scourge bases or operations across Northrend. |
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| − | The darkfallen are skilled in a variety of magic schools, including necromancy, often make use of vampiric skills that involve blood, and have even demonstrated some shape-shifting abilities.<ref>{{questlong|Alliance|72|Last Rites}}</ref> |
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| − | ==The San'layn== |
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| − | [[File:San'layn banner.png|left|120px|San'layn's banner]] |
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| − | {{Seealso|San'layn}} |
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| − | [[File:Blood Prince Emblem.png|right|120px|Blood Prince Emblem]] |
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| − | The San'layn is the Darkfallen racial facton of the Scourge. They oversee the Scourge's operations throughout Azeroth, acting as agents, leaders, or ambassadors.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/dungeons/utgarde.xml</ref> The faction holds an important position amongst the Scourge offensive <ref>[[Elder Ko'nani]]</ref>, with it's members, most of the times, performing important tasks on the behalf of the Lich King.<ref>Quest:Out of Body Experience</ref><ref>Quest:Chamber of Secrets</ref> |
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| − | They possess two main bases of operations across Northrend. The Temple City of En'kilah, serves as the command center of the Scourge in the Borean Tundra, with the floating necropolis Naxxanar floating above the city, where lives the overlord of the operation, Prince Valanar. The Crimson Hall is the headquarters and home of the San'layn, located inside the [[Icecrown Citadel]], it's the place where the most powerful San'layn can be found. |
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| − | Blood-Queen Lana'thel holds the leading position in the San'layn hierarchy. The Blood princes, speacially the Blood Prince Council, are the second in the chain of command of the faction, often recieving direct orders from the Lich King himself. |
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| − | The only darkfallen not tagged as San'layn are [[High Priest Andorath]] in [[Borean Tundra]], [[Prince Navarius]] in [[Zul'Drak]], [[Prince Taldaram]] in [[Ahn'kahet]], and [[Prince Sandoval]] in [[Icecrown]]. |
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| − | ==Notable darkfallen== |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Female}} {{NPC||Blood-Queen Lana'thel|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Leader of the San'layn, former wielder of [[Quel'Delar]] |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} (WoW) |
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| − | |[[Icecrown]] and [[Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Taldaram}} |
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| − | |Agent of the Scourge forces attempting to conquer [[Azjol-Nerub]]. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council |
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| − | |{{text|orange|Killable}} |
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| − | |[[Ahn'kahet]] and [[Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Keleseth|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Overlord of Howling Fjord, ruler of the South-Eastern reaches of Northrend and ambassador to the vrykul; also took part in the assault upon the Scarlet Enclave and the ritual to raise Arugal. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council. Prince Valanar's brother<ref>[[Quest:The Crypt of Remembrance#Description|The Crypt of Remembrance - Description]]</ref> |
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| − | |{{text|orange|Killable}} |
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| − | |[[Scarlet Enclave]], [[Howling Fjord]], [[Utgarde Keep (instance)|Utgarde Keep]] and [[Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Valanar|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Overlord of Borean Tundra and master of [[Naxxanar]]; also took part in the assault upon the Scarlet Enclave and the ritual to raise Arugal. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council. Prince Keleseth's brother |
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| − | |{{text|orange|Killable}} |
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| − | |[[Scarlet Enclave]], [[Borean Tundra]] and [[Icecrown Citadel]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Tenris Mirkblood|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Agent of the Scourge during the [[Scourge Invasion|Second Scourge Invasion]] |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} |
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| − | |[[Karazhan]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Sandoval}} |
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| − | |Challenges fighters to battle at Valhalas |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} (WoW) |
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| − | |[[Icecrown Citadel]] and [[Icecrown Glacier]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Navarius}} |
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| − | |Masterminded the creation of the massive flesh titan, Thrym, and likely other flesh giants |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} (WoW) |
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| − | |[[Zul'Drak]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Atherann|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Took part in the ritual to raise Archmage Arugal. |
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| − | |Unknown |
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| − | |Last seen in [[Silverpine Forest]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|Darkfallen|Male}} {{NPC||Prince Theraldis|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |Led the ritual to raise Arugal. |
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| − | |Unknown |
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| − | |Last seen in [[Silverpine Forest]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf|Male}} {{NPC||High Priest Andorath}} |
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| − | |One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} |
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| − | |[[Borean Tundra]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf|Male}} {{NPC||Luthion the Vile|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} (WoW) |
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| − | |[[Borean Tundra]] |
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| − | ||{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf|Male}} {{NPC||Vanthryn the Merciless|The San'layn}} |
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| − | |One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants |
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| − | |{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore) / {{text|orange|Killable}} (WoW) |
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| − | |[[Borean Tundra]] |
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| − | ==Ranks and types== |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Female.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Archmage|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=72|Darkfallen Bloodbearer|The San'layn}} - Retainer of Prince Valanar. |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Blood Knight|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Commander|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=72|Darkfallen Deathblade|The San'layn}} - Retainer of Prince Valanar. |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Lieutenant|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Noble|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | *{{mob|smallicon=IconSmall UndeadElf Male.gif|level=82|Darkfallen Tactician|The San'layn}} - Dweller of the Crimson Hall |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | ===Bestiary=== |
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| − | The Darkfallen were part of the "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Bestiary",<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/bestiary/index.xml</ref> meaning they are a creature type like all other new races described there, while the San'layn are referred as a "group" in at least one source<ref name=icecrown-raid/>. |
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| − | ===Vampire inspiration=== |
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| − | ''[[The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' includes two pieces of concept art for the race; the first, titled "High Elf Nosferatu", is clearly inspired by [[wikipedia:Count Orlok|Count Orlok]] from the classic German silent film ''[[wikipedia:Nosferatu|Nosferatu]]'', while the second depicts what appears to be a [[high elf]] with stitched-together flesh, dressed in elegant armor and wielding wing-like arrays of shields across his arms, which double as weapon racks, holding a number of blades. |
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| − | The darkfallen, specifically the Princes, appear to be strongly inspired by the portrayals of vampires in both film and fiction, having bat-like ears, wearing cloaks with high collars and masks with fang patterns over their mouths. They also display mannerisms and characteristics strongly associated with the classic [[wikipedia:Vampire|vampires]] of film and fiction, such as [[wikipedia:Bela Lugosi|Bela Lugosi's]] portrayal of [[wikipedia:Count Dracula|Count Dracula]], and even have voice acting with a similar accent. Additional references have also been made to the ''[[wikipedia:Castlevania|Castlevania]]'' series of video games by [[wikipedia:Konami|Konami]]. |
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| − | ===Vrykul origin=== |
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| − | Early reports (of unknown accuracy) about the WotLK Alpha implied that what is now the darkfallen were vrykul wearing the [[Malefic Raiment]]<ref>http://www.wowwiki.com/index.php?title=Prince_Keleseth&oldid=798750</ref>. Later, but before they got their current model, they were changed to elves wearing the Malefic Raiment.<ref>[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/wowwiki/images/archive/8/8b/20081203050859%21Prince_Valanar_at_Naxxanar.jpg Prince Valanar's old model]</ref> Chris Metzen said at [[BlizzCon 2007]] that the vrykul were vampiric, something that is not visited in-game. It may be that the darkfallen were the vampiric vrykul, but the idea that they were vrykul was scrapped. |
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| − | It is believed that the word ''"San'layn"'' is possibly [[Thalassian]] for ''"Darkfallen"''. |
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The Report from the Frontlines: Western Northrend can be found behind Highlord Darion Mograine on the first floor of Acherus: The Ebon Hold. [48.6, 29.5]
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WESTERN NORTHREND - Reports from the Aerial Surveillance Squadron in Icecrown Glacier show that communication with the lich-lord, Chillwinter, has been cut sharply off. "Chillwinter was last seen piloting the necropolis, Talramas, over Borean Tundra on a confidential mission," reports Scourge Engineer Karomon, the Squadron's chief information officer. "Our diagnostics show that his communication crystals are fully operational... it's just... dead silent."