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by Adam Holisky 
Jul 31st 2008 at 11:30AM
The Eye of Sauron makes an appearance in Wrath of the Lich King in the Death Knight starting zone. It goes under the name of the Eye of Acherus. In the image at the top of the article you can see the two side-by-side – the Eye of Sauron on the left, and the Eye of Acherus on the right. Arthas himself directs you to control it and use it to gather data from New Avalon, a nearby Scarlet Crusade fortification.
Take a look at the gallery below for images of the quest, what you do during it, and how everything appears.
Filed under: Walkthroughs, Quests, Galleries, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Tatiyanna Jul 31st 2008 12:03PM
The Eye of Sauron actually looks like an eye, oblong with a vertical slit, the Eye of Acherus looks nothing like an eye, it is Round, no features on the sides of it.
It is more like a really cool marble then an eye. I agree that is stretching it here, are we already so desperate for Wotlk stories we are going there?
Enough already, back to the game that Everyone CAN play NOW.....
nav Aug 1st 2008 5:09AM
'looks nothing like an eye, it is Round'
This is the funniest comment I've read on wowinsider. Someone's never seen an eyeball?
Hellbena Jul 31st 2008 12:04PM
Sorry, but C'Thun is still closer.
Tekkub Jul 31st 2008 2:32PM
It's hard to see in a static image, but it's basically the same model with a blue translucent skin.
jbarwick Jul 31st 2008 1:33PM
It's just the Eye portion of C'thun with a different shader on it.
Illirien Jul 31st 2008 12:21PM
Adam and everybody, this and they roving eye seen during the quest are just a re-use of the C'thun model from AQ 40.
JPN Jul 31st 2008 12:12PM
Eh....I think the similarity is a bit of a stretch, personally.
Badger Jul 31st 2008 12:15PM
That quest was hard as hell in its original version. They didn't give you any instructions for how to control the Eye. Thankfully, it's been Patched.
vlad Jul 31st 2008 1:50PM
dont most eyes look the same?
this Eye of Acherus looks more labial then ocular
Robert Jul 31st 2008 2:18PM
Why is this even worthy of a post? What a waste of space
vlad Jul 31st 2008 5:01PM
apparently it was worthy enough for your time to respond :)
and you adding your thought most definitly increased the value of the screen space so thanks for the attention
you got trolled! i fished you right out of the internet :P
lol, what a toolbox
vlad Jul 31st 2008 5:02PM
apparently it was worthy enough for your time to respond :)
and you adding your thought most definitly increased the value of the screen space so thanks for the attention
you got trolled! i fished you right out of the internet :P
lol, what a toolbox
vlad Jul 31st 2008 5:03PM
sweet! double post!! im a retard too!!
Ryan Jul 31st 2008 1:58PM
The Eye of Sauron is a "lidless eye wreathed in flame" while the Eye of Acherus is a "spectral eye wreathed in magical energies". The EoA doesn't really even have a discernable pupil. It does vaguely resemble the Eye from LOTR but I think Adam is trying to make a connection where none exists.
Brasson Jul 31st 2008 4:25PM
Should we be worried if one of these starts showing up over capitol cities?
vlad Jul 31st 2008 5:03PM
sweet! double post!! im a retard too!!
Oldbear Jul 31st 2008 5:20PM
Thanks vlad - I feel better now...
Kaljin Jul 31st 2008 10:34PM
The eye of Acherus is actually not a reference to Sauron, but I believe something different from what the forums say.
Death Aug 13th 2008 11:16AM
The Eye is watching us
Death Aug 13th 2008 11:31AM
The Eye of Sauron represents Satan! @_@