The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You’re playing the game, you’re fighting the bosses, you know the how — but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.

They are the fists of the Warchief, whoever he is. They are the sworn honor guard, the advance force, the first into the fray and the last to leave. They are Kor’kron. What other forces in the Horde can aspire to be they have already been. Since the founding of Orgrimmar, they have advanced the cause of the Horde anywhere the battle has been joined, fighting against Illidan’s forces in Shadowmoon Valley, pushing against the Lich King in Northrend, throwing the traitorous Varimathras back to the pit in Undercity. Now you can find them seeking to drive the humans into the sea on the new islands near Vashj’ir or fighting the Twilight’s Hammer in the Highlands.

They are Kor’kron. They know only victory or death. Their loyalty is absolute.Continue reading Know Your Lore: The Kor’kron, fists of the WarchiefFiled under: Lore, Know your Lore, Wrath of the Lich King, CataclysmKnow Your Lore: The Kor’kron, fists of the Warchief originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You’re playing the game, you’re fighting the bosses, you know the how — but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.

They are the fists of the Warchief, whoever he is. They are the sworn honor guard, the advance force, the first into the fray and the last to leave. They are Kor’kron. What other forces in the Horde can aspire to be they have already been. Since the founding of Orgrimmar, they have advanced the cause of the Horde anywhere the battle has been joined, fighting against Illidan’s forces in Shadowmoon Valley, pushing against the Lich King in Northrend, throwing the traitorous Varimathras back to the pit in Undercity. Now you can find them seeking to drive the humans into the sea on the new islands near Vashj’ir or fighting the Twilight’s Hammer in the Highlands.

They are Kor’kron. They know only victory or death. Their loyalty is absolute.Continue reading Know Your Lore: The Kor’kron, fists of the WarchiefFiled under: Lore, Know your Lore, Wrath of the Lich King, CataclysmKnow Your Lore: The Kor’kron, fists of the Warchief originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments