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'''Gul'dan''', from an alternate timeline, was a [[mag'har]] [[orc]] [[
Shaman
]] who became the first [[
Warlock
]] and Lord of the [[Shadow Council#Warlords_of_Draenor|Shadow Council]]. Known to be the Betrayer of the Orcs [[Gul'dan|like the one in the original timeline]], Gul'dan and his clan were the first to drink [[Mannoroth#Warlords_of_Draenor|Mannoroth]]'s blood, and planned to deliver Draenor to the [[Burning Legion (alternate)|alternate
-
version of the Burning Legion]].
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'''Gul'dan''', from an alternate timeline, was a [[mag'har]] [[orc]] [[
shaman
]] who became the first [[
warlock
]] and Lord of the [[Shadow Council#Warlords_of_Draenor|Shadow Council]]. Known to be the Betrayer of the Orcs [[Gul'dan|like the one in the original timeline]], Gul'dan and his clan were the first to drink [[Mannoroth#Warlords_of_Draenor|Mannoroth]]'s blood, and planned to deliver Draenor to the [[Burning Legion (alternate)|alternate
version of the Burning Legion]].
== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Born on [[Draenor]], the homeworld of the orcs, Gul'dan was once a member of the mystical [[Shadowmoon clan]]. As revealed in the Harbinger short for Gul'dan, the future warlock was an apprentice shaman who was exiled from his clan for being weak. His mentor, the old shaman of the village, sensed greatness in him and urged him to seek out [[The Throne of Elements]] found in Nagrand. Nearly dying during the journey, Gul'dan reached the Throne only to discover that the elements recoiled from his touch. Desperate to survive, Gul'dan vowed to serve any power that saved him. Hearing his plea, the Legion sent fel energy that strengthened & sustained Gul'dan. Restored to health and now sporting the ability to steal souls, Gul'dan returned to his village and destroyed all who exiled him - including his former mentor.
Born on [[Draenor]], the homeworld of the orcs, Gul'dan was once a member of the mystical [[Shadowmoon clan]]. As revealed in the Harbinger short for Gul'dan, the future warlock was an apprentice shaman who was exiled from his clan for being weak. His mentor, the old shaman of the village, sensed greatness in him and urged him to seek out [[The Throne of Elements]] found in Nagrand. Nearly dying during the journey, Gul'dan reached the Throne only to discover that the elements recoiled from his touch. Desperate to survive, Gul'dan vowed to serve any power that saved him. Hearing his plea, the Legion sent fel energy that strengthened & sustained Gul'dan. Restored to health and now sporting the ability to steal souls, Gul'dan returned to his village and destroyed all who exiled him - including his former mentor.
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Utterly obsessed with obtaining more power, Gul'dan
travelled
across Draenor and gathered followers. He later agreed to a secret alliance with the [[Burning Legion]], a destructive army from beyond the stars. Believing the Legion to be his path to godhood, Gul'dan voluntarily drank the blood of [[Mannoroth]]. The blood transformed his visage into something hideous, bent and twisted by demonic energies. With his lieutenants, he formed the nefarious Shadow Council.
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Utterly obsessed with obtaining more power, Gul'dan
traveled
across Draenor and gathered followers. He later agreed to a secret alliance with the [[Burning Legion]], a destructive army from beyond the stars. Believing the Legion to be his path to godhood, Gul'dan voluntarily drank the blood of [[Mannoroth]]. The blood transformed his visage into something hideous, bent and twisted by demonic energies. With his lieutenants, he formed the nefarious Shadow Council.
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Gul'dan intended to subjugate the orcs
to
the Burning Legion by convincing the legendary warlord Grommash Hellscream to drink demon blood as well. Three days prior to the intended ceremony Gul'dan underwent his own transformation after drinking Mannoroth's blood only to be visited by a [[Garrosh Hellscream|mysterious messenger]] representing Grommash Hellscream, having come to inquire about the warlock's intentions for the orcs
,
Gul'dan replied that he had been granted knowledge and second sight by the demons of the Burning Legion showing him the glory the orcs would gain in service to them. However the messnger
rebuffs
these claims stating that though the orcs would have power it would make them slaves and that though Gul'dan
think
he's a god, he is in reality a god in chains. Having heard enough and his once brown skin now turned green Gul'dan ordered his guards to remove the messenger
however
his guards were quickly dispatched and Gul'dan demanded to know what Hellscream's answer is. The messenger replied that he has no confusion regarding Gul'dan's intentions and that Grommash would be at the ceremony where the orcs would embrace their [[Iron Horde|true destiny]].
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Gul'dan intended to subjugate the orcs
for
the Burning Legion by convincing the legendary warlord Grommash Hellscream to drink demon blood as well. Three days prior to the intended ceremony Gul'dan underwent his own transformation after drinking Mannoroth's blood
,
only to be visited by a [[Garrosh Hellscream|mysterious messenger]] representing Grommash Hellscream, having come to inquire about the warlock's intentions for the orcs
.
Gul'dan replied that he had been granted knowledge and second sight by the demons of the Burning Legion showing him the glory the orcs would gain in service to them. However the messnger
rebuffed
these claims
,
stating that though the orcs would have power
,
it would make them slaves and that though Gul'dan
thinks
he's a god, he is in reality a god in chains. Having heard enough
,
and his once brown skin now turned green
,
Gul'dan ordered his guards to remove the messenger
.
However,
his guards were quickly dispatched and Gul'dan demanded to know what Hellscream's answer is. The messenger replied that he has no confusion regarding Gul'dan's intentions and that Grommash would be at the ceremony where the orcs would embrace their [[Iron Horde|true destiny]].
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Gul'dan summoned all the orcish clans of Draenor to the peak of [[Tanaan Jungle]] to offer them the blood of the [[Pit Lord]] [[Mannoroth]]. As Gul'dan hoped the first one to take the cup was [[Grommash Hellscream]], [[Warchief]] of the [[Warsong Clan]]. On the eve of his victory, he beckoned Hellscream to drink the blood and to claim his destiny promising
them
that they would all be conquerors. However, since [[Garrosh Hellscream]] had come from the future to prevent his father and the orcish clans from drinking Mannoroth's blood and had informed the orcish clans of their fate should they accept
the blood
, Grommash questioned Gul'dan on what they would have to give up in return for this power
and
Gul'dan told him
everything
,
as
a response Grommash rejected the offering, and refused to become a slave to the Burning Legion. Angered by Grommash's disrespect and his plan failing Gul'dan then backed away as Mannoroth himself appeared intending to wipe out the orcs.
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Gul'dan summoned all the orcish clans of Draenor to the peak of [[Tanaan Jungle]] to offer them the blood of the [[Pit Lord
|pit lord
]] [[Mannoroth]]. As Gul'dan hoped
,
the first one to take the cup was [[Grommash Hellscream]], [[Warchief]] of the [[Warsong Clan]]. On the eve of his victory, he beckoned Hellscream to drink the blood and to claim his destiny
,
promising
him
that they would all be conquerors. However, since [[Garrosh Hellscream]] had come from the future to prevent his father and the orcish clans from drinking Mannoroth's blood and had informed the orcish clans of their fate should they accept, Grommash questioned Gul'dan on what they would have to give up in return for this power
.
Gul'dan told him,
"Everything." As
a response
,
Grommash rejected the offering, and refused to become a slave to the Burning Legion. Angered by Grommash's disrespect and his plan failing
,
Gul'dan then backed away as Mannoroth himself appeared
,
intending to wipe out the orcs.
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However Mannoroth was killed after Grommash managed to plunge his axe, [[Gorehowl]], into the
Pit
Lord
's skull. Gul'dan was then apprehended by Garrosh and subsequently imprisoned when the [[Iron Horde]] was formed
along with the rest of his Shadow Council
. He, along with [[Cho'gall]] and [[Teron Gorefiend]], were used to power up the Dark Portal in order for the [[Iron Tide]] to invade [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. Eventually, they were freed by Alliance or Horde adventurers that were tasked with destroying the portal to stop the Iron Horde's invasion.
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However
,
Mannoroth was killed after Grommash managed to plunge his axe, [[Gorehowl]], into the
pit
lord
's skull. Gul'dan was then apprehended by Garrosh and subsequently imprisoned
along with the rest of his Shadow Council
when the [[Iron Horde]] was formed . He, along with [[Cho'gall]] and [[Teron Gorefiend]], were used to power up the Dark Portal in order for the [[Iron Tide]] to invade [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. Eventually, they were freed by Alliance or Horde adventurers that were tasked with destroying the portal to stop the Iron Horde's invasion.
Once the respective commanders of the Alliance or Horde have established a [[garrison]] ([[Frostwall]] in [[Frostfire Ridge]] or [[Lunarfall]] in [[Shadowmoon Valley (Draenor)|Shadowmoon Valley]]) and strengthened themselves against Draenor's dangers, [[Archmage Khadgar]] returns to task the commanders with attempting to capture Gul'dan.
Once the respective commanders of the Alliance or Horde have established a [[garrison]] ([[Frostwall]] in [[Frostfire Ridge]] or [[Lunarfall]] in [[Shadowmoon Valley (Draenor)|Shadowmoon Valley]]) and strengthened themselves against Draenor's dangers, [[Archmage Khadgar]] returns to task the commanders with attempting to capture Gul'dan.
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After the deaths of several of the Iron Horde's warlords Gul'dan later approaches [[Grommash Hellscream]], mocking him for the debacles the Iron Horde had endured. He also reveals that his son, Garrosh, is dead and throws Gorehowl to the ground to confirm it. He then offers him the option to drink the demon blood again. Grom refuses due to the emotions surrounding his son's fall, and also to preserve his honor, choosing to attack Gul'dan instead. Gul'dan stops him with magic and imprisons him, offering the remaining orcs the same choice to drink; Kilrogg accepts despite Grom's pleas.
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After the deaths of several of the Iron Horde's warlords
,
Gul'dan later approaches [[Grommash Hellscream]], mocking him for the debacles the Iron Horde had endured. He also reveals that his son, Garrosh, is dead and throws Gorehowl to the ground to confirm it. He then offers him the option to drink the demon blood again. Grom refuses due to the emotions surrounding his son's fall, and also to preserve his honor, choosing to attack Gul'dan instead. Gul'dan stops him with magic and imprisons him, offering the remaining orcs the same choice to drink; Kilrogg accepts despite Grom's pleas.
==== Shadowmoon Valley ====
==== Shadowmoon Valley ====
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===Warlords of Draenor===
===Warlords of Draenor===
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{{Warlords-section}}
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In {{Warlords-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'', [[Garrosh Hellscream]], who came from the future,
travelled
to Draenor to prevent all the orcish clans from drinking the [[
Blood
of Mannoroth]]. When the Legion learned of this, Gul'dan summoned Mannoroth to Draenor and made their attempt, but the plan failed when [[Grommash Hellscream#Warlords_of_Draenor|Grommash Hellscream]] refused to drink the blood, thanks to Garrosh, and managed to slay Mannoroth like he did in the original timeline.
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In {{Warlords-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'', [[Garrosh Hellscream]], who came from the future,
traveled
to Draenor to prevent all the orcish clans from drinking the [[
blood
of Mannoroth]]. When the Legion learned of this, Gul'dan summoned Mannoroth to Draenor and made their attempt, but the plan failed when [[Grommash Hellscream#Warlords_of_Draenor|Grommash Hellscream]] refused to drink the blood, thanks to Garrosh, and managed to slay Mannoroth like he did in the original timeline.
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Imprisoned by the [[Iron Horde]], Gul'dan would later be freed by [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]] [[
Adventurer
]]s when they came from the [[Azeroth (world)|world of Azeroth]] to stop the [[Assault on the Dark Portal|Iron Horde from invading]]. Now freed, Gul'dan decided to continue his plan in corrupting Draenor and focused on a cat-and-mouse game with [[Archmage]] [[Khadgar]]. Eventually, Gul'dan
re-
approached Grommash at [[Bladefury's Command]] in [[Talador]], where he attempted to offer the demon's blood to Grommash once again. Grommash still refused and decided to slay Gul'dan for poisoning his kin, forcing Gul'dan to use his warlock magic to incapacitate him and take control of the Iron Horde.
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Imprisoned by the [[Iron Horde]], Gul'dan would later be freed by [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]] [[
adventurer
]]s when they came from the [[Azeroth (world)|world of Azeroth]] to stop the [[Assault on the Dark Portal|Iron Horde from invading]]. Now freed, Gul'dan decided to continue his plan in corrupting Draenor and focused on a cat-and-mouse game with [[Archmage]] [[Khadgar]]. Eventually, Gul'dan approached Grommash at [[Bladefury's Command]] in [[Talador]], where he attempted to offer the demon's blood to Grommash once again. Grommash still refused and decided to slay Gul'dan for poisoning his kin, forcing Gul'dan to use his warlock magic to incapacitate him and take control of the Iron Horde.
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During the Alliance and Horde's assault upon [[Hellfire Citadel (Draenor)|Hellfire Citadel]], Gul'dan successfully resurrected [[Mannoroth (tactics)|Mannoroth]], and was able to summon [[Archimonde#Warlords_of_Draenor|Archimonde the Defiler]]. However, when the combined forces managed to defeat the alternate-version of Archimonde, the dying [[
Eredar
]] cast Gul'dan into a portal (apparently to the original timeline of Azeroth).
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During the Alliance and Horde's assault upon [[Hellfire Citadel (Draenor)|Hellfire Citadel]], Gul'dan successfully resurrected [[Mannoroth (tactics)|Mannoroth]], and was able to summon [[Archimonde#Warlords_of_Draenor|Archimonde the Defiler]]. However, when the combined forces managed to defeat the alternate-version of Archimonde, the dying [[
eredar
]] cast Gul'dan into a portal (apparently to the original timeline of Azeroth).
===Legion===
===Legion===
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After his defeat in Hellfire Citadel and subsequent banishment to Azeroth, Gul'dan stationed himself at the [[Broken Isles]], freeing [[Illidan Stormrage]] from the [[Vault of the Wardens]], who was thought to have been dead. He then opened a gateway to bring the [[Burning Legion|original Burning Legion]] to invade Azeroth once again.
After his defeat in Hellfire Citadel and subsequent banishment to Azeroth, Gul'dan stationed himself at the [[Broken Isles]], freeing [[Illidan Stormrage]] from the [[Vault of the Wardens]], who was thought to have been dead. He then opened a gateway to bring the [[Burning Legion|original Burning Legion]] to invade Azeroth once again.
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During the [[Battle on the Broken Shore]], Gul'dan was either directly or indirectly responsible for the deaths of [[Tirion Fordring]], [[Vol'jin]] and [[Varian Wrynn]].
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During the [[Battle on the Broken Shore]], Gul'dan was either directly or indirectly responsible for the deaths of [[Tirion Fordring]], [[Vol'jin]]
,
and [[Varian Wrynn]].
Players reportedly face him for the final time at [[Suramar]] on the [[Broken Isles]], fighting him for the final [[Pillars of Creation|Pillar of Creation]].{{fact}}
Players reportedly face him for the final time at [[Suramar]] on the [[Broken Isles]], fighting him for the final [[Pillars of Creation|Pillar of Creation]].{{fact}}
== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
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* "You promised conquest [[Grommash Hellscream (alternate)|Grommash]], yet brought these clans to ruin. Your men have died for nothing!"
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* "You promised conquest
,
[[Grommash Hellscream (alternate)|Grommash]], yet brought these clans to ruin. Your men have died for nothing!"
* "Yes... I will build a new Horde. I will forge [[Kilrogg Deadeye|you]] into an unstoppable weapon. You will be the scourge of a hundred worlds, the might of a Legion."
* "Yes... I will build a new Horde. I will forge [[Kilrogg Deadeye|you]] into an unstoppable weapon. You will be the scourge of a hundred worlds, the might of a Legion."
* "Fight if you must, Hellscream. It is no matter. In the end, we all serve the [[Burning Legion (alternate)|Legion]]."
* "Fight if you must, Hellscream. It is no matter. In the end, we all serve the [[Burning Legion (alternate)|Legion]]."