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'''Archbishop Benedictus''' (formerly '''Jarl''', surname unknown) was the leader of the [[Church of the Holy Light]] based out of [[Cathedral of Light]] in the city of Stormwind. He has [[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects|now]] styled himself as a '''Twilight Father''' of the [[Twilight's Hammer Cult]].
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==Background ==
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'''''Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects''''' is a ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' [[Novels|novel]] by [[Christie Golden]], released July 19, 2011. <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Thrall-Twilight-Aspects/dp/1416550887/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1291082224&sr=1-1 World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects (Hardcover)]. ''Amazon.com'' Accessed 2010-11-29.</ref> It appears to be a followup to ''[[The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm]]''. Blizzard has officially announced this book on 20.16.2011.
  
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He's the current Archbishop of the Church of light
   
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===World of Warcraft===
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When [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] was young, the noble [[titan]]s appointed the five great dragonflights to safeguard the budding world. Each of the flights' leaders was imbued with a portion of the titans' vast cosmic powers. Together, these majestic [[Dragon Aspect]]s committed themselves to thwarting any force that threatened the safety of the WORLD OF WARCRAFT.
  
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[[File:Catabenedictus.jpg|thumb|Benedictus in ''World of Warcraft''.]]
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Archbishop Benedictus is a level ?? [[elite]] located in the [[Cathedral of Light]] in [[Cathedral Square]], in the [[human]] city of [[Stormwind]].
   
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===Cataclysm===
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Over ten thousand years ago, a betrayal by the maddened black Dragon Aspect, [[Deathwing]], shattered the strength and unity of the dragonflights. His most recent assault on Azerothā€”the [[Cataclysm]]ā€”has left the world in turmoil. At the [[Maelstrom]], the center of Azeroth's instability, former Horde warchief [[Thrall]] and other accomplished shaman struggle to keep the world from tearing apart in the wake of Deathwing's attack. Yet a battle also rages within Thrall regarding his new life in the shamanic [[Earthen Ring]], hampering his normally unparalleled abilities.
  
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Benedictus received a new outfit and a significant increase of the health pool in ''[[Cataclysm]]''.
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Unable to focus on his duties, Thrall undertakes a seemingly menial task from an unexpected source: the mysterious green Dragon Aspect, [[Ysera]]. This humble endeavor soon becomes a journey spanning the lands of Azeroth and the timeways of history itself, bringing Thrall into contact with ancient dragonflights. Divided by conflict and mistrust, these dragons have become easy prey to a horrific new weapon unleashed by Deathwing's servants... a living nightmare engineered to exterminate Azeroth's winged guardians.
  
   
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During the [[Elemental Unrest|Elemental Invasion]], Archbishop Benedictus protected the [[Cathedral District]] from the Elements.
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Of even greater concern is a bleak and terrifying possible future glimpsed by Ysera: the [[Hour of Twilight]]. Before this apocalyptic vision comes to pass, Thrall must purge his own doubts in order to discover his purpose in the world and aid Azeroth's dragonflights as they face the Twilight of the Aspects.
  
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[[File:BenedictusComic.jpg|thumb|Benedictus in the comics]]
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===Twilight of the Aspects===
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With the [[Twilight Cult]] in disarray following the demise of its leader, [[Cho'gall]], an enigmatic figure known as the "Twilight Father" has taken on a more active role in the cult's affairs. After capturing a pregnant [[blue dragon]] named [[Kirygosa]], the sister of the new blue dragon aspect candidate [[Arygos]], the Twilight Father makes an effort to hound what remains of the [[Wyrmrest Accord]] in [[Northrend]]. Ultimately, the plans set into motion by the Twilight Father and his master [[Deathwing]] are foiled. As the tide turns against him, the Twilight Father is saved from his fate by the dark powers of Neltharion, and he materializes within [[Stormwind City]].
   
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It is then revealed that the Twilight Father is none other than Archbishop of the Church of the Light, Benedictus himself; his pious attitude and love for "his children" persisting to include his new nefarious cultist followers.<ref>[[Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects]]</ref>
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The [[Hour of Twilight]]. She'd spoken of it at the meeting, tried to warn the others of it, but the warning had gotten lost; a little bright fragment of... something... had been briskly swept away like a broken bit of pottery beneath an industrious broom. It wasā€”
  
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'''Aggro'''
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:''Sacrilege! Defend the cathedral!''
   
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'''Greeting'''
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It was the greatest challenge the dragonflights would face, but she did not know against whom they would be fighting. It might come soon... or aeons from now. Could it have something to do with the return of [[Deathwing]]? Surely it had to... did it not? This [[Shattering|breaking of the world]] was one of the worst things that had ever happened to [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]].
  
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:''Light be with you. What can I do for you today?''
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:''Welcome to the Cathedral of Light.''
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:''Be at peace.''
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:''You are welcome here.''
   
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How could she persuade others of the direness of the situation when she herself could not articulate it? She uttered a little noise of annoyance and frustration.
  
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The current archbishop is a middle-aged man named Jarl, though following Church tradition he gave up his birth name when he was elected to this high position, and adopted a new, holy name.
   
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In his youth, he was the younger son of a wealthy Lordaeron merchant, and was raised to join the family business. He found religion instead, discovering the [[Light|Holy Light]] after meeting an old traveler one night and almost dying when a pack of mercenaries attacked them both. After recovering, Jarl petitioned to join the Church, and was accepted immediately. The kindly Jarl was the student of [[Lordaeron]]'s religious leader, Archbishop [[Alonsus Faol]]. Jarl spent many years learning from his pious master. He rose quickly to the rank of senior priest, and had charge of a large town in Lordaeron when the Scourge appeared. Jarl did his best to evacuate his parishioners and then joined them in their flight to Azeroth. The Church settled him in a town there, but soon promoted him to Stormwind City instead. While there, he helped the Church of Light construct its most striking monument: the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind. He was being considered for promotion to bishop when Archbishop Faol died, and the council chose to elevate him to archbishop instead.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]], pg. 153-4</ref> The newly named Benedictus took charge of the Church and swore to continue the good work his mentor had begun so many years before.
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One thing she knew for certain. There were many pieces missing from this puzzle, but there was one core piece that was necessary before any of the others could fall into place. It was a very strange piece, an unlikely one at best, and she was uncertain as to how he would fit in. She only knew that he had to.
  
   
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Benedictus is a soft-spoken man of average height and stocky build who looks more like a farmer than a religious leader. He still hates the Scourge for destroying his homeland, and has vowed to direct the Church in destroying that threat forever. Despite his quiet ways, Jarl is surprisingly adept at politics ā€” at least in avoiding confrontation and forming alliances ā€” and he has managed to keep the three bishops in check since his elevation.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 154</ref>
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[[Ysera]] had seen him, floating in and out of [[Emerald Dream|her dreaming]]. She had thought she understood his role in things, but now, peculiar as it seemed, somethingā€”some inner certainty that even she did not fully understandā€”was leading her to think she had not seen the full breadth of his contribution to Azeroth.
  
   
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He was not a dragon. But he had the interests of the dragonflights in his heartā€”whether he knew it or not. He straddled worldsā€”but did not seek to rule or command or destroy them. He was unique.
  
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[[File:Benedict.jpg|thumb|Archbishop Benedictus before the Cataclysm.]]
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*"Benedictus" (or "Benedict") is a Latin name that has been the [[wikipedia:Regnal name|regnal name]] of sixteen popes of the Catholic Church, including the current [[wikipedia:Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict XVI]]. Given that Archbishop Benedictus' position as head of the Church of Light is similar to that of a pope, it is possible that the Archbishop's name was influenced by the traditional latin name. However, Archbishop Benedictus was created when John Paul II was the pope, long before the reign of Benedictus XVI and so Archbishop Benedictus could not have been named after the current pope. [[wikipedia:Conspiracy theory|Or was he?]]
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*During the [[Cataclysm]] beta, [[datamined]] soundfiles began to circulate the internet regarding Benedictus. In a scripted event with [[King Varian Wrynn]], he would be outed as a member of the [[Twilight Cult]] and chased out of Stormwind. The event itself took place during the [[Alliance]] version of the [[Twilight Highlands]] pre-quests, and Benedictus himself would be engaged in place of [[Major Samuelson]]. However, this event was abandoned in a subsequent build.
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She tilted her head, let the wind play with her long green hair. Perhaps that was why he fit in. Even the [[Dragon Aspects|Aspects]] were not singular beings, although each had unique abilities. Not one but five there had been at the beginning, when the [[titan]]s had come and shared their power for the good of Azeroth. Four there were now, but there would soon be five again, when the blues determined how to choose the one who would lead them.
  
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NeutralBenedictus
Image of Benedictus
Title Archbishop of the Church of Light, Twilight Father
Gender Male
Race Human (Humanoid)
Level ?? Elite
Class Priest
Affiliation(s) Twilight's Hammer; formerly Alliance, Church of Light, Kingdom of Stormwind
Occupation The "Twilight Father," formerly Leader of the Church of Light
Location Cathedral of Light
Status Alive
Mentor(s) Alonsus Faol

Archbishop Benedictus (formerly Jarl, surname unknown) was the leader of the Church of the Holy Light based out of Cathedral of Light in the city of Stormwind. He has now styled himself as a Twilight Father of the Twilight's Hammer Cult.

Background

He's the current Archbishop of the Church of light

World of Warcraft

WoW Icon update This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.
Catabenedictus

Benedictus in World of Warcraft.

Archbishop Benedictus is a level ?? elite located in the Cathedral of Light in Cathedral Square, in the human city of Stormwind.

Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Benedictus received a new outfit and a significant increase of the health pool in Cataclysm.

During the Elemental Invasion, Archbishop Benedictus protected the Cathedral District from the Elements.

BenedictusComic

Benedictus in the comics

Twilight of the Aspects

WoW-novel-logo-16x62 This section concerns content related to the Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

With the Twilight Cult in disarray following the demise of its leader, Cho'gall, an enigmatic figure known as the "Twilight Father" has taken on a more active role in the cult's affairs. After capturing a pregnant blue dragon named Kirygosa, the sister of the new blue dragon aspect candidate Arygos, the Twilight Father makes an effort to hound what remains of the Wyrmrest Accord in Northrend. Ultimately, the plans set into motion by the Twilight Father and his master Deathwing are foiled. As the tide turns against him, the Twilight Father is saved from his fate by the dark powers of Neltharion, and he materializes within Stormwind City.

It is then revealed that the Twilight Father is none other than Archbishop of the Church of the Light, Benedictus himself; his pious attitude and love for "his children" persisting to include his new nefarious cultist followers.[1]

Quests

Removed from game The subject of this section has been removed from World of Warcraft.

Quotes

Aggro

Sacrilege! Defend the cathedral!

Greeting

Light be with you. What can I do for you today?
Welcome to the Cathedral of Light.
Be at peace.
You are welcome here.

RPG

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

The current archbishop is a middle-aged man named Jarl, though following Church tradition he gave up his birth name when he was elected to this high position, and adopted a new, holy name.

In his youth, he was the younger son of a wealthy Lordaeron merchant, and was raised to join the family business. He found religion instead, discovering the Holy Light after meeting an old traveler one night and almost dying when a pack of mercenaries attacked them both. After recovering, Jarl petitioned to join the Church, and was accepted immediately. The kindly Jarl was the student of Lordaeron's religious leader, Archbishop Alonsus Faol. Jarl spent many years learning from his pious master. He rose quickly to the rank of senior priest, and had charge of a large town in Lordaeron when the Scourge appeared. Jarl did his best to evacuate his parishioners and then joined them in their flight to Azeroth. The Church settled him in a town there, but soon promoted him to Stormwind City instead. While there, he helped the Church of Light construct its most striking monument: the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind. He was being considered for promotion to bishop when Archbishop Faol died, and the council chose to elevate him to archbishop instead.[2] The newly named Benedictus took charge of the Church and swore to continue the good work his mentor had begun so many years before.

Benedictus is a soft-spoken man of average height and stocky build who looks more like a farmer than a religious leader. He still hates the Scourge for destroying his homeland, and has vowed to direct the Church in destroying that threat forever. Despite his quiet ways, Jarl is surprisingly adept at politics ā€” at least in avoiding confrontation and forming alliances ā€” and he has managed to keep the three bishops in check since his elevation.[3]

Trivia

File:Benedict.jpg

Archbishop Benedictus before the Cataclysm.

  • "Benedictus" (or "Benedict") is a Latin name that has been the regnal name of sixteen popes of the Catholic Church, including the current Pope Benedict XVI. Given that Archbishop Benedictus' position as head of the Church of Light is similar to that of a pope, it is possible that the Archbishop's name was influenced by the traditional latin name. However, Archbishop Benedictus was created when John Paul II was the pope, long before the reign of Benedictus XVI and so Archbishop Benedictus could not have been named after the current pope. Or was he?
  • Due to technical issues with Bolvar, Benedictus was considered faction leader for Stormwind during patch 1.4.1 for PvP purposes. The patch notes jokingly stated that he had "staged a temporary coup."
  • During the Cataclysm beta, datamined soundfiles began to circulate the internet regarding Benedictus. In a scripted event with King Varian Wrynn, he would be outed as a member of the Twilight Cult and chased out of Stormwind. The event itself took place during the Alliance version of the Twilight Highlands pre-quests, and Benedictus himself would be engaged in place of Major Samuelson. However, this event was abandoned in a subsequent build.

Patch changes

  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Now has a new wardrobe, greater HP, and is now level 80.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Level changed to 60 elite.
    Was a ?? Boss prior to this.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.0.1 (2006-12-05): Updated for level 70.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): Archbishop Benedictus is no longer the Stormwind faction leader.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.4.1 (2005-05-05): Archbishop Benedictus staged a temporary coup, and has taken the title of NPC leader of Stormwind City from Highlord Bolvar! Horde seeking to take out the leader of Stormwind should focus their efforts on Archbishop Benedictus for the duration. These changes will remain until the next content patch, when Highlord Bolvar reclaims his rightful throne:
    • Archbishop Benedictus should be respawning every 2 hours.
    • Archbishop Benedictus will give 15,000 contribution points.

See also

Reference

 
  1. ^ Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects
  2. ^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 153-4
  3. ^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 154

External links

Preceded by:
Alonsus Faol 		Position:
Archbishop of the Church of Light 		Succeeded by:
Incumbent
Preceded by:
Cho'gall 		Position:
Leader of the Twilight's Hammer cult 		Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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