Warcraft: The Tragic Story of Uther the Lightbringer
In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands players were once again united with Uther the Lightbringer. The last time fans of World of Warcraft saw him alive was all the way back in Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos where he lost his life at the hands of those he called family. Many believed that his story ended there, but it had just begun.
Since Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos released, the Warcraft fanbase has grown immensely. While many players know of Uther the Lightbringer now, not as many know where he came from or how his story started. He has played an integral part in the story of Azeroth and needs to be remembered for the selfless paladin he was.
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Ever since Uther was young, he worshipped the Holy Light. Before the First War, he would become an apprentice cleric under Archbishop Alonsus. Alonsus would serve as Uther’s spiritual advisor and mentor, and Uther would go on to become an accomplished Knight, just in time for the orcish Horde to come through the Dark Portal.
After the fall of Stormwind, Alonsus would come to realize that faith was not enough to combat the encroaching dangers. So, he created the Knights of the Silverhand and offered Uther a place in this new order, and the paladins were born. Alonsus gifted each of these paladins an enchanted libram from the church’s treasured relics. Uther was gifted the Libram of Justice and was appointed the first member of the order and their leader.
Uther would go on to become a huge participant in the Second War of Azeroth. He would aid the Alliance in victory against the Horde during the siege of Lordaeron. Uther dispatched himself to aid those affected by the war in Darrowmere Lake. On his way, he was
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