Nothing he can say will make me abandon my homeland, Jaina.
I don’t care if that madman has seen the future. Let’s go.
Glad you could make it, Uther.
Watch your tone with me, boy. 1
You may be the prince, but I’m still your superior as a paladin!
As if I could forget. Listen, Uther, there’s something about the plague you should know…
Oh, no. We’re too late.
These people have all been infected!
They may look fine now, but it’s just a matter of time before they turn into the Undead!
This entire city must be purged.
What?
How can you even consider that?
There’s got to be some other way.
Damn it, Uther!
As your future king, I order you to purge this city!
You are not my king yet, boy! Nor would I obey that command even if you were!
Then I must consider this an act of treason.
Treason! Have you lost your mind, Arthas?
Have I?
Lord Uther, by my right of succession and the sovereignty of my crown, 2
I hereby relieve you of your command and suspend your paladins from service. 3
Arthas, you can’t just… It’s done!
Those of you who have the will to save this land, follow me!
The rest of you… get out of my sight!
You’ve just crossed a terrible threshold, Arthas.
Jaina?
I’m sorry, Arthas. I can’t watch you do this.
I’ve been waiting for you, young prince, I am Mal’Ganis.
As you can see, your people are now mine.
I will now turn this city household by household, 4
until the flame of life has been snuffed out… forever. 5
I won’t allow it, Mal’Ganis!
Better that these people die by my hand than serve as your slaves in death!
We’re going to finish this. right now, Mal’Ganis. Just you and me.
Brave words.
Unfortunately for you, it won’t end here.
Your journey has just begun, young prince.
Gather your forces and meet me in the arctic land of Northrend.
It is there that we shall settle the score between us. 6
It is there that your true destiny will unfold.
I’ll hunt you to the ends of the earth if I have to!
Do you hear me?
To the ends of the earth!
So much death…
I can’t believe Arthas could’ve done this.
Jaina!
Jaina Proudmore!
Lord Uther?
Ah, Jaina.
I thought I might find you here.
Where has he gone, girl?
Where has Arthas taken the fleet?
He came to me before he left.
I pleaded with him not to go.
I told him it sounded like a trap!
Where?
Northrend.
He’s gone to Northrend to hunt Mal’Ganis.
Damn that boy!
I’ve got to inform King Terenas.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, girl.
You had nothing to do with this… slaughter.
The dead in this land might lie still for the time being. 7
But don’t be fooled.
Your young prince will find only death in the cold north.
You!
Arthas is only doing what he believes is right!
Commendable as that may be, his passions will be his undoing. 8
It falls to you now, young sorceress. 9
You must lead your people west to the ancient lands of Kalimdor.
Only there can you combat the shadow and save this world from the flame.
This is a Light-forsaken land, isn’t it?
You can barely even see the sun!
This howling wind cuts to the bone and you’re not even shaking.
Milord, are you alright?
Captain, are all my forces accounted for? 10
Nearly.
There were are only a few ships that– Very well.
Our first priority is to set up a base camp with proper defenses.
There’s no telling what’s waiting for us out there in the shadows.
Ah, a gold mine!
We’ll set up our base there.
We’re under attack!
Take cover! 11
Bloody hell!
You’re not undead!
You’re all alive!
Muradin?
Muradin Bronzebeard, is that you?
Damn, boy.
I never imagined that you’d be the one to come to our rescue!
Rescue?
Muradin, I didn’t even know you were here.
Just the same, lad.
I could use your help.
My mates and I were attacked, and we got separated.
I’d appreciate any backup you could give me.
Of course I’ll help, Muradin.
Let’s move!
All right, Muradin. What were you doing up here, anyway?
Well, lad, there’s an ancient waygate that lies somewhere in this glacial wasteland. 12
Supposedly, it transports you to a hidden vault where a runeblade name Frostmourne is held.
We came here to recover Frostmourne, but the closer we came to finding the way gate, the more undead we encountered.
Prince Arthas, we haven’t found any trace of Mal’Ganis.
No matter. He can’t hide from me forever.
Captain, I want you to establish this site as our primary base.
Yes, milord.
I apologize, emissary, but the prince is away on an errand.
What brings you to this desolate place?
By royal edict, You men are to return to Lordaeron immediately.
Lord Uther has convinced the king to recall this expedition.
We’re to just pick up and leave?
That’s correct.
My men report that the roads from here to the shore are held by the undead.
You’ll need to find an alternate route back to your ships.
To hell with the undead!
We’ll cut our way through the woods, men!
Captain, why are the guards not at their posts?
Well, milord, your father had our troops recalled at Lord Uther’s request.
Uther had my troops recalled?
Damn it!
If my warriors abandon me, I’ll never defeat Mal’Ganis!
The ships must be burned before the men reach the shore!
Isn’t that a bit much, lad?
Burn down to their frames! 13
No one goes home until our job here is done!
Prince Arthas?
Quickly, my warriors! These murderous creatures have burned our ships and robbed you of your way home!
Slay them all in the name of Lordaeron!
Damn beasts!
Kill them all!
Our ships are ruined. What will we do now?
Listen to me, all of you!
There is no way home for any of us, safe through victory! 14
In this land we will stand or fall together.
Now, return to the base and man your posts. 15
You lied to your men and betrayed the mercenaries who fought for you.
What’s happening to you, Arthas?
Is vengeance all that’s important to you?
Oh, spare me, Muradin. 16
You weren’t there to see what Mal’Ganis did to my homeland.
The Dark Lord said you would come.
This is where your journey ends,
Boy, trapped and freezing at the roof of the world,
with only death to sing the tale of your doom.
This looks bad.
We’re completely surrounded.
There’s still one chance.
Help me claim Frostmourne!
If it’s as powerful as you said, it might tilt the scales in our favor.
I have a bad feeling about this, lad.
But I promised I’d see this through. 17
Captain, I’ll leave you to organize our defense.
Let’s move out.
Turn back, mortals.
Death and darkness are all that await you in this forsaken vault.
I doubt there’s anything down here more terrifying than what we’ve faced already.
Believe what you will, boy.
You shall not pass.
Turn away… before it’s… too late.
Still trying to protect the sword, are you?
No… trying to protect you… from it.
Oh, ah yeah.
Behold, Muradin, our salvation, Frostmourne.
Hold, lad. There’s an inscription on the dais.
It’s a warning.
It says, “Whomsoever takes up this This blade shall wield power eternal.
Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit.”
Oh, I should’ve known. The blade is cursed.
Let’s get the hell out of here!
I would gladly bear any curse to save my homeland.
Oh, leave it be, Arthas.
Forget this business and lead your men home.
Damn the men!
Nothing shall prevent me from having my revenge, old friend.
Not even you.
Now, I call out to the spirits of this place. 18
I will give anything or pay any price,
if only you will help me save my people.
Prince Arthas! Where is Muradin?
We can’t hold out for much longer!
Muradin is dead But take heart, Captain.
The enemy will not stand long Against the might of Frostmourne!
So You’ve taken up Frostmourne at the expense of your comrades’ lives, just as the Dark Lord said you would.
You’re stronger than I thought.
You waste your breath, Mal’Ganis.
I heed only the voice of Frostmourne now.
You hear the voice of the Dark Lord.
He whispers to you through the blade you wield.
What does he say, young human?
What does the Dark Lord of the Dead tell you now?
He tells me that the time for my vengeance has come.
What? He can’t possibly mean to…
It is finished.
