Show Notes
Lore portion starts at (14:51)
In Darnassus, guilt and fury drive a king into the wilds. Beside him, another haunted ruler hunts under the same moon. Varian Wrynn and Genn Greymane, the Lion and the Wolf, meet not as allies, but as predators circling the same wound. Their clash will carve the shape of things to come.
While they hunt, Tyrande Whisperwind prepares for war, her faith strained by silence from the goddess she serves. Malfurion’s warnings go unheeded, and the first ships set sail for Ashenvale, where prophecy and fire wait to meet.
In the heart of Darnassus, Jarod and Maiev Shadowsong uncover a truth darker than murder, an unseen malice that stalks both Elf and Worgen alike. And deep in the forests of Ashenvale, Garrosh Hellscream’s Horde descends on Silverwing, bringing ruin and flame to the Sentinels who stand alone. This is the moment when kings become beasts, faith becomes burden, and war begins not with armies but with a single hunt...
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