Fury of the Sunwell trailer Lore analysis
by Daniel Whitcomb 
Apr 8th 2008 at 9:00AM
So you've had time to traipse around Sunwell Isle, you've read the new lore (both the official stuff and Alex's Know Your Lore: The Sunwell), watched the trailer, and all that good stuff, but you're still a bit confused. What does it all mean?
Let the lore geeks at WoW Insider help you out a bit. We've put together a scene by scene analysis of the lore behind the Fury of the Sunwell trailer, and we're presenting it to you here. Hopefully, it sheds some more light on this whole "Did Kael'thas go crazy or didn't he, and what is up with Kil'jaedan anyway?" thing.
Filed under: Patches, Analysis / Opinion, Machinima, Blizzard, Blood Elves, Lore, RP, NPCs
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Balasan Apr 8th 2008 9:33AM
"...He put Kel'Thuzad's bones in the Sunwell to resurrect Kel'Thuzad, and this is something new we've learnt in the 2.4 lore..."
Umm, I already knew this waaaaaaaaay back in the WC3 campaign.
The only new thing that we learnt from the video is that Arthas didn't destroy the sunwell. It was corrupted, giving BEs the green eyes, and Kael had to destroy the sunwell to prevent further corruption.
Good insight on the point that Kael had intentions of getting demonic assistance in the first place.
The way I see it Kael is crazy. End of story.
Good analysis. Interesting to watch :)
Suzaku Apr 8th 2008 5:29PM
Yeah, that is indeed true.Using the Sunwell to revive Kel'thuzad (by submerging his remains in it) was a major plot point of WC3, and was Arthas' sole purpose for infiltrating Quel'thalas to begin with.
Angus Apr 8th 2008 9:47AM
We knew Kael was a bit kooky prior to this.
Come on, a few hundred years old and he's hitting on Jaina Proudmore when she's a teenager?
As the lore says, "Date Jaina and you end up as some undead, zombie sorta nutjob working for another power."
Ask Arthas.
I think I know why Thrall has been keeping his distance...
Dakira Apr 8th 2008 9:53AM
Nice commentary!
A cool change up to the written word!
btw what is the source of true Arcane Magic?
Unmei Apr 8th 2008 12:13PM
Some say it's Malygos the Blue Flight Aspect in the world. Which is why some raise questions about "Do we kill him in WotLK or will he mearly be beaten back to common Sense?"
Since it was Malygos that blessed the mortal races with the ability to learn arcane magics (Atleast it started with the Night Elf highborne(later bloodelves) and was taught to humans by the High Elves(still bloodelves) during the founding days of Dalaran.
Zeldaguard Apr 8th 2008 9:54AM
Arthas actually put the pot that held Kel'thulzad's bones in the sunwell. He had to kill Uther the Lightbringer for it, so that's why I'm clarifying. Otherwise, good analysis! :D
Skuling Apr 8th 2008 10:41AM
It was a good analysis buit dammit, lildaaan and kaalthas.
It's just so annoting.. sorry, but comeon, your voice isent the greatest.
But looking over that :P it was a very well done analysis, gg
Skuling Apr 8th 2008 10:43AM
but* annoying*.. :S
Wormfather Apr 8th 2008 11:38AM
1. You totally skated over half of Kael'Thas' reasoning for turning to the burning leagion. The alliance had completly left the High Elves hang to dry. They went to defend the south leaving Quel'Thalas wide open. At this point the horde wasnt an option so the only place to turn was the Burning Legion.
Now once he got to outland he went over the edge. Attacking Shat and such. Speaking of such things.
2. Kael'Thas once tells Arthas "You've taken everything I've ever cared for, Arthas. Vengeance is all I have left" is it a streach to think that maybe that is his ultimate goal? Also, "And there is nothing you or that fool, Illidan can do to stop me". He much admiration for him to begin with, I think that he wanted revenge and needed to feed the Blood Elves so this was his way of killing two birds.
Finally...is Lor'Themar King now or what...kind of disrespectful to leave him as "regent lord", imo.
Unmei Apr 8th 2008 12:15PM
I'm hoping we get a Female Racial leader.... >> that Pali Matriach looks nice... let's promote her.
Chris Anthony Apr 8th 2008 12:51PM
There's a strictly practical reason for leaving Lor'Themar as regent: if they actually make him ruler, the poor blood elves will have to replace all of those Kael'thas statues around Silvermoon, without the aid of the Sunwell. ;)
Suzaku Apr 8th 2008 5:29PM
Why "without the aid" of the Sunwell? I don't want to spoil the aftermath of the battle with Kil'Jaeden, but... There shouldn't be any problems with replacing those statues.
Of course, they could very easily just claim that those statues are of Dath'remar Sunstrider, who Kael is the spitting image of.
censorman Apr 8th 2008 3:34PM
good stuff!
Sean Apr 8th 2008 2:36PM
You talked about why Kael'thas believes that Kil'jaeden is going to "deliver" him and his people. See, the expansion is called "the Burning Crusade" because that's what the Legion is doing; conducting a religious crusade which, according to their ideals, means burning and destroying as many worlds as they can, until anyone that survives worships Sargeras and believes in his dogma.
So, I guess we can infer that Kael'thas's lust for power finally DID make him go insane, by "drinking the Legion's kool-aid", as it were. He sees Kil'jaeden as the Pope to Sargeras's god-like stature.
ErsatzPotato Apr 9th 2008 8:26PM
Interesting idea, but the audio is from a transistor radio at the bottom of a deep well.
Eldin Apr 10th 2008 6:48AM
Given the blizzard lore, it's not too much of a stretch to believe that Kaelthas is delivering his people to the Burning Legion. Given the preferential treatment other races have gotten (Eredar come to mind, but also Nathrezim and so on and so on) it is not unthinkable that he thought that would be a good idea.
Of course, Kil'jaeden was the Legion recruiter before becoming head honcho after Sargeras' untimely exit, so Kil'jaeden was probably more forthcoming than any of his previous masters. Add to that the corrupting influence of vast amounts of fel energies and you get a good mixture.
To be quite honest, Kael'thas choice is not even such a bad one given the circumstances.
RetPallyJil Apr 10th 2008 6:11PM
Does anyone else think that the BE woman at 3:29 looks like Lady Liandrin?
Anyhow, great work on the summary :)