Demigods, also spelled demi-gods, are Eternal creatures or beings that has attained the status of supposed godhood by worshippers of a particular inclination. While some demigods are or were physical beings of immense power, such as Cenarius, others seem to be abstract concepts that may or may not have roots in an actual person or creature, such as the Earthmother.
In the games[]
In Warcraft I[]
In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Demigod is a rank player can achieve.
In Warcraft III[]
In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Demigod was a class for certain NPCs.
Demigods[]
Ancients[]
The moon goddess Elune was an Ancient. She created demigod-like beings to protect and guide the creatures of the land.S&L 67 These are also called Ancients.
The demigod Ancients include:
- Aessina
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Boar.gif Agamaggan - boar god of the Quilboars.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Ancient.gif Ancients - tree-like sages and protectors of the night elves
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Harpy.gif Aviana - the falcon goddess revered by all winged creatures and mistress of G'Hanir, the Mother Tree.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Cenarian Male.gif Cenarius - the Forest lord
- Neutral Fox Ancient
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Wolf.gif Goldrinn
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Hydra.gif Hetaera
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Ancient.gif Ivus the Forest Lord
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Stag.gif Malorne - called Apa'ro by the tauren, a white stag hunted by the tauren.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Nian.gif Omen
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Ancient.gif Onu
- Neutral Pixie
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Turtle.gif Tortolla
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Bear.gifFail:IconSmall Bear.gif Ursol and Ursoc - the twin bear gods.
- Neutral Wolverine guardian
Former mortals[]
There are many demigods, but only three mortals have become Ancients due to the immense power they wield:
- Combat Fail:IconSmall LichKing.gif The Lich King - Originally the orc shaman Ner'zhul, he was transformed by Kil'jaeden into the powerful Lich King and eventually merged with Prince Arthas Menethil. He is worshiped as a god by the Cult of the Damned and the Scourge. He is the supreme overlord of the Scourge and once held the icy lands of Northrend in his iron grip, his legions spread across the globe. When Arthas was slain by a band of heroes led by Tirion Fordring, it was revealed that there must always be a Lich King to control the Scourge; thus Bolvar Fordragon donned the cursed helm and named himself jailer of the damned.[1]
- Combat Fail:IconSmall NagaSeaWitch.gif Queen Azshara - Formerly the queen of the night elves, Azshara is the progenitor of the naga, night elves who were transformed into serpentine, aquatic creatures when they were banished to the bottom of the Great Sea after the Sundering. Azshara lives still as the Empress of Nazjatar, the capital of the naga beneath the Eye of the Maelstrom.
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Satyr.gif Xavius - Lord Xavius was Queen Azshara's chief advisor who led the attempt to summon Sargeras into Azeroth. After his death at the hands of Malfurion Stormrage, Xavius was sent back to Azeroth by the dark titan as the first of the satyr. Malfurion made the satyr's body into the building block for a tree, which was then sent to the bottom of the Great Sea following the Sundering. Xavius is said to have lived on and created armies of satyr under Elune's nose.
Titans[]
The titans are demigods who travel across the cosmos bringing order to worlds such as Azeroth.S&L 107 They are led by a group called the Pantheon, including:
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Titan Male.gif Aggramar - the Avenger
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Aesir Male.gif Aman'Thul - the Highfather
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Titan Female.gif Eonar - the Lifebinder
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Aesir Male.gif Golganneth - the Thunderer
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Titan Male.gif Khaz'goroth - the Forger
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Aesir Male.gif Norgannon - the Lorekeeper
- Combat Fail:IconSmall DarkTitan Male.gif Sargeras - the dark titan.
Gronn[]
The gronn are the demigods of the ogres, residing in Outland. The gronn are:
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Durn the Hungerer
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Goc
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Gorgrom the Dragon-Eater
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Gruul the Dragonkiller - the father of the Gronn
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Grulloc
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Maggoc
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Skulloc Soulgrinder
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Gronn.gif Slaag
Elemental Lords[]
- Combat Fail:IconSmall AirLord.gif Al'Akir - Is a demigod-like being, revered by his air elementals and all creatures that can fly as a demigod.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall WaterLord.gif Neptulon - Is a demigod-like being, revered by his water elementals as do all creatures that use water or cold in their abilities as a demigod.
- Combat Fail:IconSmall FireLord.gif Ragnaros - Is a demigod-like being, revered by his fiery minions and the dark iron dwarves as a demigod.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall EarthLord.gif Therazane - Is a demigod-like being, revered by her earth elementals and all creatures that live underground as a demigod.
The Dragon Aspects[]
The aspects are demigod-like,[2] with powers rivalling that of a demigod.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Alexstrasza.gif Alexstrasza - Although many natural creatures revere her, she is not a goddess and does not pretend to be otherwise.[3]
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Deathwing.gif Deathwing - Although he is no deity, he is often worshipped by evil creatures. Venerating such a "god" is a dangerous proposition indeed.[4]
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Malygos.gif Malygos - Has powers rivalling that of a demigod, although he does not aspire to such power.
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall DragonBronze.gif Nozdormu - Bronze Dragonflight aspect
- Neutral Fail:IconSmall Ysera.gif Ysera - Green Dragonflight aspect
Others[]
- Combat Fail:IconSmall Hydra.gif Gahz'rilla - worshiped as deity by the Sandfury trolls in Tanaris.
- Neutral Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png L'ghorek - a creature in the Abyssal Depths.
- Neutral Fail:Inv misc questionmark.png Nespirah - a creature in the Shimmering Expanse.
References[]
- ↑ World of Warcraft magazine, issue 1, page 42
- ↑ Shadows & Light, 9
- ↑ Shadows & Light, pg. 90
- ↑ Shadows & Light, pg. 94
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