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Using his will alone, the Lich King created the Plague of Undeath, killing the denizens of Northrend and resurrecting them as his mindless slaves. Kil'jaeden sealed the armor and blade within a frozen crystal and cast it into Azeroth, where it fell upon Icecrown Glacier on the remote arctic continent of Northrend. Kil'jaeden granted him unfathomable power, and imbued his soul to a runeblade and a suit of ancient armor, creating the entity known as the Lich King. Upon crossing through a portal, Kil'jaeden apprehended Ner'zhul and tore his spirit from his flesh, but kept him alive, allowing him a chance to still serve the Legion. When the Alliance invaded Draenor following the Second War, Ner'zhul began opening portals to other worlds in attempt to escape Kil'jaeden's wrath for failing to conquer Azeroth. Ner'zhul was allowed to live to witness the corruption of the Horde and the subsequent First and Second Wars.
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He sought to defy Kil'jaeden after discovering his true intentions, but Kil'jaeden was warned by Gul'dan of his impending betrayal. Ner'zhul, elder shaman of the orc Shadowmoon Clan, was deceived by Kil'jaeden into binding himself and the Horde to the service of the Burning Legion. The Lich King is the coalescence of the souls of Ner'zhul and Arthas Menethil, creator of the Plague of Undeath, and the master of the Scourge. The Lich King would speak (but would not appear) to Kel'Thuzad from Northrend after players defeated Sapphiron (see screenshot), and it was picked up by the Wowhead client. Comment by Tyrsenus This page is for the Lich King "placeholder" which was used in Naxxramas I.