Its been a while, but is this right?

[Laje]

Even weakened as he was, Arthas ultimately outmaneuvered Illidan and reached the Frozen Throne first. Using his runeblade, Frostmourne, Arthas shattered the Lich King's icy prison and thereby released Ner'zhul's enchanted helm and breastplate. Arthas placed the unimaginably powerful helm on his head and became the new Lich King. Ner'zhul and Arthas' spirits fused into a single mighty being, just as Ner'zhul had always planned. Illidan and his troops were forced to flee back to Outland in disgrace, while Arthas became one of the most powerful entities the world had ever known.

Currently Arthas, the new and immortal Lich King, resides in Northrend; he is rumored to be rebuilding the citadel of Icecrown. His trusted lieutenant, Kel'Thuzad, commands the Scourge in the Plaguelands. Sylvanas and her rebel Forsaken hold only the Tirisfal Glades, a small portion of the war-torn kingdom.


This came directly from the Blizzard lore.For some reason I remember Illidan dieying to Arthas by way of frostmourne in that little cutscene on one of the last missions of the campaign in WC3 FT. Is he really alive? Does anyone remember more clearly then I?

[Eltharion]

its bnet forums all over again :roll:

[Laje]

its bnet forums all over again Rolling Eyes


urrrm...sorry? I never browsed those. If you dont feel like answering could you link me to the answer? I just read the lore so I never realized it.

[Karza]

In the cut-scene, they actually fight each other with Arthas eventually getting the upper hand and wounding Illidan IIRC. He spared Illidan's life but banished him from Northrend back to Outland. This, of course, will probably be addressed in two expansions: Outland and Northrend. ;)

[Eltharion]

yes..... he is alive..... watch it again.... he never died just wounded badly across the abdomen. and the story in the lore is correct.