Is Sylvanas the Lich King?

Is Sylvanas the Lich King?

Sylvanas is one of the last remaining characters who comes from the real-time strategy games; she was introduced in Warcraft 3, where she was promptly murdered by Arthas on his journey to become the Lich King.

Is Sylvanas stronger than the Lich King?

Probably yes, though not as overwhelmingly. Shes obscenely powerful, and even if Bolvar isn't Arthas, he was still strong, and she beat him easily. Well, consider this: Bolvar is the lich king, but he is not Arthas or Ner'zul.

Who is the new Lich King in WoW?

Bolvar Fordragon Bolvar Fordragon, the new Lich King, as depicted in the Cataclysm Northrend loading screen.

Is the Lich King dead?

As the ice of the Frozen Throne began to envelop him, Bolvar - now the new Lich King - told Tirion to tell the world that the Lich King is dead, and as his voice changed to one similar of the Lich King, added that Bolvar Fordragon died with him and to leave and never return.

Why did Sylvanas destroy the Lich King helmet?

The biggest surprise of the trailer was that Sylvanas did not claim the title of Lich King for herself. She disdained it by destroying the cursed helmet. Good for her! The message there is simply that she doesn't need that power; she has other sources of greater power.

Can Sylvanas defeat Arthas?

Yes, she would have beaten him.

What did Sylvanas do in the previous expansion?

• In the previous expansion, Legion, Sylvanas became the new warchief of the Horde and quickly used that power to do some pretty evil stuff, like burning down the Night Elf city of Darnassus. It became obvious that Sylvanas had ulterior motives that didn't appear to include being a very good leader to the Horde and its people.

Who is Sylvanas in The Lord of the Rings?

• In life, Sylvanas was the ranger-general of Silvermoon, whose leadership acumen and martial prowess were without equal. During the Third War, she bravely defended Quel'Thalas from a Scourge invasion led by the death knight Arthas Menethil.

Why did Sylvanas want to take Bolvar's Crown?

• Bolvar is a good guy (we think) who made a heroic sacrifice by taking the crown and sealing himself in the Frozen Throne so that the undead would be rendered harmless. Since Sylvanas wants to weaponize the undead and death, it makes sense that she'd come for Bolvar to take his crown and claim command of the undead for herself.

Why did Sylvanas come to the Frozen Throne?

• Since Sylvanas wants to weaponize the undead and death, it makes sense that she'd come for Bolvar to take his crown and claim command of the undead for herself. Here's where things get kind of weird, though. In the trailer, after she defeats Bolvar, Sylvanas doesn't claim the Frozen Throne for herself.