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The Lich King
'''The Lich King''' is the ruler of the Scourge and the central antagonist of Wrath of the Lich King.
From the Frozen Throne at the summit of Icecrown Citadel, the Lich King commands vast undead armies across Northrend and threatens all of Azeroth.
The title is most closely associated with Arthas Menethil, the fallen prince of Lordaeron who became one of the most iconic villains in Warcraft history.
Overview
The Lich King is connected to:
- Arthas Menethil
- Ner'zhul
- Frostmourne
- The Scourge
- Icecrown
- Icecrown Citadel
- Frozen Throne
- Death Knight
His power extends through the Scourge, a massive undead army composed of soldiers, necromancers, abominations, frost wyrms, liches and other corrupted creatures.
The Frozen Throne
The Lich King rules from the Frozen Throne.
The Frozen Throne sits high above Icecrown Citadel and acts as the symbolic center of Scourge power.
It is one of the most recognizable locations in Warcraft lore.
The name '''FrozenThrone''' directly reflects this legendary location.
Arthas Menethil
The most famous Lich King is Arthas Menethil.
Arthas began as:
- prince of Lordaeron
- son of King Terenas Menethil II
- student of Uther the Lightbringer
- Paladin of the Silver Hand
His obsession with stopping the plague of undeath eventually pushed him toward increasingly extreme choices.
Fall of Arthas
Arthas's fall included:
- the plague of Lordaeron
- the Culling of Stratholme
- pursuit of Mal'Ganis
- expedition to Northrend
- discovery of Frostmourne
- abandonment of the Light
- transformation into a Death Knight
- destruction of Lordaeron
- service to the Lich King
Frostmourne
Frostmourne is the cursed runeblade wielded by Arthas.
The weapon played a central role in his corruption.
Frostmourne could consume souls and became a symbol of Arthas's transformation.
Ner'zhul
Before Arthas became the Lich King, the spirit of the orc shaman Ner'zhul was bound to the Frozen Throne.
Ner'zhul became the original intelligence behind the Lich King's power.
Eventually, Arthas reached the Frozen Throne and placed the Helm of Domination upon his head.
The identities and powers of Arthas and Ner'zhul became bound together.
The Scourge
The Scourge is the undead army commanded by the Lich King.
The Scourge includes:
- zombies
- skeletons
- ghouls
- abominations
- necromancers
- Death Knights
- liches
- gargoyles
- frost wyrms
The Scourge is responsible for enormous destruction across Lordaeron and Northrend.
Death Knights
The Lich King commanded powerful Death Knights as elite servants.
Wrath of the Lich King begins the Death Knight player story under the Lich King's control.
Eventually, many Death Knights break free and form the Knights of the Ebon Blade.
Icecrown
Icecrown is the heart of the Lich King's empire.
The zone contains:
- Scourge fortresses
- undead armies
- the Argent Crusade
- Knights of the Ebon Blade
- flying necropolises
- Icecrown Citadel
Icecrown Citadel
Icecrown Citadel is the fortress of the Lich King.
It serves as the final major raid of Wrath of the Lich King.
Players fight through the Citadel before reaching the Frozen Throne.
Final Battle
The final battle against the Lich King takes place at the Frozen Throne.
The encounter is one of the defining moments of Wrath of the Lich King.
Players must survive:
- powerful melee attacks
- summoned undead
- environmental hazards
- multiple combat phases
- devastating abilities
The confrontation ultimately determines the fate of the Scourge.
Power of the Lich King
The Lich King possesses enormous power over death and undeath.
His abilities include:
- raising the dead
- controlling undead armies
- manipulating souls
- powerful frost magic
- domination
- necromancy
- commanding Death Knights
Presence in Northrend
Throughout Northrend, players repeatedly encounter the influence of the Lich King.
His forces are active in:
Wrathgate
The Wrathgate storyline is one of the expansion's major events.
Alliance and Horde forces confront the Scourge near Angrathar the Wrathgate.
The event becomes one of the most memorable moments in Northrend's campaign.
Argent Crusade
The Argent Crusade becomes one of the strongest forces opposing the Lich King.
Under Tirion Fordring, the organization prepares Azeroth's champions for the final assault.
Knights of the Ebon Blade
The Knights of the Ebon Blade are freed Death Knights who turn against their former master.
They play a major role in the campaign through Icecrown.
The Lich King on FrozenThrone
The Lich King represents the identity and atmosphere behind FrozenThrone.
The server is built around the Wrath of the Lich King era and the frozen world surrounding Icecrown.
For the FrozenThrone community, the Lich King represents:
- the danger of Northrend
- the challenge of endgame content
- the legacy of Wrath
- the Frozen Throne itself