Hollen
10-09-2006, 12:53 PM
Look at this snippet from Wikipedia;
The Eredar are an ancient race of Demons. For some time it was believed they came from the Twisting Nether, but now it is known that they originally came from a world known as Argus and before being corrupted by Sargeras into their demonic form were the same race as the Draenei. They are skilled sorcerers and warlocks. The most powerful of the Eredar were Kil'jaeden and Archimonde chosen by Sargeras the fallen Titan, to be his lieutenants.
Originally, Blizzard lore writer Chris Metzen said that Sargeras defeated the demonic Eredar when he was still a Titan fighting for justice and order, but their evil shocked and depressed him, eventually becoming the core reason of why Sargeras wants to destroy all life. However, this has changed. Metzen now says that Sargeras came across the mortal Eredar when he already became evil, offering them power in return for eternal service to him. Two of their three leaders, Kil'jaeden and Archimonde, accepted the offer on behalf of their entire race. Sargeras then changed the Eredar into powerful and immortal demons. Metzen realized his mistake thanks to Warcraft fans pointing it out. He has apologized profusely on the Blizzard forum for the continuity error, but also said that the new Eredar origin must still be considered canon.
While Kil'jaeden appeared as a demon in Warcraft II, the Eredar came back with a greatly expanded background in Warcraft III. While not entirely playable, one can purchase a few Eredar to fight for them from mercenary camps.
Until Blizzard released the details of the expansion pack, Eredar were widely believed to be the new Alliance race in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. At E3 2006, Blizzard announced the Draenei as the new Alliance race. Although the Draenei shown look very similar to the Eredar, they look nothing like the Draenei in Warcraft III. It is revealed that the Draenei were originally a group of noble Eredar (led by the third Eredar leader, Velen) that fled Argus with the help of the Naaru when their race joined Sargeras and his Burning Legion. The Draenei seen in Warcraft III were only a subset of Draenei who were mutated by the fel magics of the Orcs. Most Draenei actually look like the original Eredar.
The word Draenei means "Exiled Ones" in Eredan, and the Eredar have no love for the Draenei, who they feel betrayed them by not joining Sargeras.
So... are Draenei actually demons? This adds a new element to them... a dark side, if you will... comments?
The Eredar are an ancient race of Demons. For some time it was believed they came from the Twisting Nether, but now it is known that they originally came from a world known as Argus and before being corrupted by Sargeras into their demonic form were the same race as the Draenei. They are skilled sorcerers and warlocks. The most powerful of the Eredar were Kil'jaeden and Archimonde chosen by Sargeras the fallen Titan, to be his lieutenants.
Originally, Blizzard lore writer Chris Metzen said that Sargeras defeated the demonic Eredar when he was still a Titan fighting for justice and order, but their evil shocked and depressed him, eventually becoming the core reason of why Sargeras wants to destroy all life. However, this has changed. Metzen now says that Sargeras came across the mortal Eredar when he already became evil, offering them power in return for eternal service to him. Two of their three leaders, Kil'jaeden and Archimonde, accepted the offer on behalf of their entire race. Sargeras then changed the Eredar into powerful and immortal demons. Metzen realized his mistake thanks to Warcraft fans pointing it out. He has apologized profusely on the Blizzard forum for the continuity error, but also said that the new Eredar origin must still be considered canon.
While Kil'jaeden appeared as a demon in Warcraft II, the Eredar came back with a greatly expanded background in Warcraft III. While not entirely playable, one can purchase a few Eredar to fight for them from mercenary camps.
Until Blizzard released the details of the expansion pack, Eredar were widely believed to be the new Alliance race in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. At E3 2006, Blizzard announced the Draenei as the new Alliance race. Although the Draenei shown look very similar to the Eredar, they look nothing like the Draenei in Warcraft III. It is revealed that the Draenei were originally a group of noble Eredar (led by the third Eredar leader, Velen) that fled Argus with the help of the Naaru when their race joined Sargeras and his Burning Legion. The Draenei seen in Warcraft III were only a subset of Draenei who were mutated by the fel magics of the Orcs. Most Draenei actually look like the original Eredar.
The word Draenei means "Exiled Ones" in Eredan, and the Eredar have no love for the Draenei, who they feel betrayed them by not joining Sargeras.
So... are Draenei actually demons? This adds a new element to them... a dark side, if you will... comments?