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'''Heretics''' or '''apostates''' are those believing in or practicing religious heresy, holding beliefs and opinions at odds with that of their former [[religion]] or group, and therefore opposed to a set of doctrines and teachings. In fact, '''heresy''' is any belief, practice, [[blasphemy]], act, or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, traditions, or customs in a society, in particular the accepted beliefs of a religious [[organization]].
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'''Heretics''' is a category for [[creep]]s found in Warcraft III.<ref>http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/heretics.shtml</ref> It includes [[Fallen Priest (Warcraft III)|Fallen Priest]]s, [[Deceiver (Warcraft III)|Deceiver]]s and [[Heretic (Warcraft III)|Heretic]]s.
 
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Present among all the [[race]]s, [[cult]]s, and societies, those accused of being heretics by their actions and beliefs are denigrated or treated as pariahs by their people, and subsequently rejected, exiled, or eliminated. This is mainly the case in the [[Great Dark Beyond|mortal plane]], but it is also applied in the [[Shadowlands]], and most certainly in the other [[Plane|cosmic planes]].
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The [[Inquisitor (occupation)|inquisitors]] are mainly responsible for tracking down the heretics in order to arrest and interrogate them, by torture if necessary. Some extremist organizations, such as the [[Scarlet Crusade]] and the [[Twilight's Hammer]], devote themselves to their eradication, going so far as to throw them into [[cage]]s and [[prison]]s where they are treated like animals, before being cruelly executed.
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==First War==
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*The [[fel]] and demonic energy employed by [[Gul'dan]] and his [[warlock]]s of the [[Shadow Council]] were considered as heretical magic.<ref>[[The Story So Far (Warcraft III)]]</ref>
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==Third War==
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Years before the [[Scourging of Lordaeron]], the necromancer [[Kel'Thuzad]] began to preach his heretical "religion" through Lordaeron, promising immortality, power, and an ideal society free of all the burdens. Many were those who consequently forsook the Light, willingly selling their soul to the [[Lich King]], and joined the [[Cult of the Damned]].<ref>{{Ref WoWCV3|30}}</ref>
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During the [[Third War]], a group of wretched and heretical fallen [[priest]]s<ref name="Manual" /> appeared. They once counted as the most devout amongst the [[Church of the Holy Light|clergy]] of [[Lordaeron]]. But, after years of constant war and suffering, they had lost their sense of the [[Light|Holy Light]]. Now, they existed only to spread their frustration and negativity to their fellow men and women.<ref name="Manual">{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual|Manual]] |pages=82}}</ref>
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They appeared as a category of [[creep]]s and counted [[Fallen Priest (Warcraft III)|Fallen Priests]], [[Deceiver (Warcraft III)|Deceivers]], and [[Heretic (Warcraft III)|Heretics]] among their ranks. They were modeled after the [[Acolyte (Warcraft III)|Acolytes]] of the [[Scourge]].<ref>http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/heretics.shtml</ref>
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*The magics dabbled by the elite magic-using sect known as the [[Highborne]], drawn upon the power of the [[Well of Eternity]] during the reign of [[Queen Azshara]], were considered heretical by many other [[elf|elves]].<ref>''[[Sunwell Trilogy]]'' Ultimate Edition, full color Prologue</ref>
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*The [[Kirin Tor]] and their [[Mage|magi]] have been considered heretics for centuries by the [[Church of the Light]] who has never been fond of their methods, but let them continue to exist because they don't practice dark magic and are somewhere necessary.<ref>''[[Road to Damnation]]''</ref>
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*The [[warlock]]s and their [[Shadow (magic)|dark]] [[Fel|arts]] are considered as pariahs that must operate in the shadows of polite society<ref>[[Visiting Warlock#Quotes]]</ref> in order to practice in secret their dark arts within hidden enclaves, so that they can escape the prejudice of the public.<ref>[[You Have Served Us Well]]</ref>
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*[[Jonathan Carevin]] and his [[Carevin family|family]] have dedicated themselves to fight the [[undead]] and [[Nightbane pack|worgen]] of [[Duskwood]] in order to repel the evil and heresy in the region.<ref>[[Worgen in the Woods]]</ref>
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*The [[Centaur Pariah]] was considered a heretic and exiled by his [[centaur]] brethren for his beliefs.<ref>[[The Pariah's Instructions (quest)]]</ref>
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*The [[priest]]s and [[paladin]]s of the [[Scarlet Crusade]] were once members of the Church and the [[Knights of the Silver Hand|Silver Hand]]. However, they became corrupt and extremist as a result of their fanatical dedication to eradicate the undead, and those who oppose them.<ref>{{Ref WoWCV3|103}}</ref>
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**[[Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff]] of the [[Argent Dawn]] tasked an adventurer to slay [[Archivist Galford]] and burn down his archives in order to take away the Crusade's most valued documents and punish them for their heretical zealotry.<ref>[[The Archivist]]</ref>
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===The Burning Crusade===
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*To some [[draenei]], the [[shaman]]istic teachings of the [[Broken]] were considered heretical.<ref>[[Draenei Artificer#Quotes]]</ref>
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*Before becoming [[Blood elf|blood elves]], the [[High elf|high elves]] of [[Quel'Thalas]] were followers of the Church of Light, some as [[priest]]s and [[paladin]]s. However, after the [[Third War]], they lost faith and altered the philosophy of the Church, notably by forcibly took their power from a [[naaru]], as the [[Blood Knights]] considering themselves the masters of the Light.<ref>''[[Blood of the Highborne]]''</ref>
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*During her encounter with [[A'dal]], [[Maiev Shadowsong]] refused to collaborate with the blood elves of the [[Scryers]] to fight against [[Illidan]], accusing them of being heretics for turning their back on her people long ago.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: Illidan]]'', chapter 10</ref>
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*The [[Twilight's Hammer]] cult spread throughout every societies on Azeroth, secretly evangelizing and converting others to their [[Void|dark]] [[Old God|cause]], notably [[Archbishop Benedictus]] and some of his followers of the Light.<ref>{{Ref WoWCV3|162|163}}</ref>
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*The [[naga]] usually revere [[Queen Azshara]] as a [[demigod]], but a group instead worshiped [[Neptulon]], and they were deemed heretics for it. [[Skar'this]] led them, and several [[Heretic Bodyguard|bodyguards]], [[Heretic Crystal Guard|crystal guards]] and [[Heretic Emissary|emissaries]] appeared during the [[Midsummer Fire Festival]].
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*By his pact with [[Illidari Lord Balthas]], to which he gave his blood, [[Sar'this]] owes the latter some favors and is called a [[arakkoa]] heretic.<ref>[[Illidari Lord Balthas' Instructions]]</ref>
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*Prior to the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]], and unable to contact the elements, [[Muln Earthfury]] and the [[Earthen Ring]] had to decide if [[Shotoa]] was a hero or a heretic, as the latter tried to convince them to change their methods, and instead, to force the [[Elemental spirit|elements]] to obey them.<ref>''[[Shaman (manga)|Warcraft: Shaman]]''</ref>
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*[[Vassandra Stormclaw]] mentioned that the [[Worgen curse|Curse of the Worgen]] began as a heresy for the [[Night elf|night elves]] [[druid]]s during the [[War of the Satyr]], when the [[Druids of the Pack]] allowed the beast to overtake them against the [[Lords of the Emerald Flame]]. They were later banished to the [[Emerald Dream]] because of their dangerousness and to prevent the curse from spreading.<ref>[[Preparations]]</ref>
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*[[Kotonga]] of the [[Revantusk tribe]] considered the dark [[voodoo]] of the [[Vilebranch tribe]] as heretical.<ref>[[Faces of Evil (Horde)]]</ref>
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*[[Druids of the Flame]] were considered heretics by the [[Shadow Warden]]s present in the [[Firelands]], some of them were captured at the [[Forlorn Spire]] to be questioned and then eliminated.<ref>[[Shadow Warden#Quotes]]</ref>
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*In the [[saurok]] [[Skumblade tribe]], [[Skumblade Seadragon]] are held in lower regard, for they keep the shores filthy and hunt in water, which the [[Skumblade Saur-Priest]] regard as heretical.<ref>[[Skumblade Seadragon#Quotes]]</ref>
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*The [[Bloodtotem]] allied with the Burning Legion, becoming the Feltotem.<ref>[[The Feltotem]]</ref> They took control of sacred sites of [[Highmountain]] for their necrotic rituals, [[Taurnash the Heretic]] was among them.<ref>[[Rise of the Fallen]]</ref><ref>[[Dirge of the Dead]]</ref>
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* The ghost of the [[vrykul]] [[Shieldmaiden Iounn]] accused the [[Bonespeakers]] for their heretical actions, notably raising the dead with their [[rune magic]]s.<ref>[[Breaking the Bonespeakers]]</ref><ref>[[Regal Remains]]</ref>
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*In their fall, the [[Scarlet Onslaught]] started deeming some of their own as heretics and [[Onslaught Apostate|apostates]], locking them in cages like animals, in order to execute them later. [[Mariella Ward]] was among them.<ref>[[Onslaught Envoy]]</ref><ref>[[Apostate Liberation]]</ref>
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*The [[Cult of Forgotten Shadows]] is a group considered heretical by most, who believes that [[Void|dark energy]] practitioners are just as vital to the survival of life and reality as wielders of the Light.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 4]]'', pg. 84</ref>
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*Over the millennia, the [[Sisters of the Moon]] who acted as the guardians of the Temple of Elune, now the [[Tomb of Sargeras]], have been corrupted to madness. They have since considered any intruder as heretics to be eliminated.
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*In one of the visions of a possible future, shown by the [[Void]], [[Alleria Windrunner]] saw [[Xe'ra]] declaring her a heretic and calling for her death.<ref>''[[A Thousand Years of War]] Part Three: Shadow & Light'', pg. 37</ref>
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*The [[Atal'zul|followers]] of [[Zul]] were considered heretics.<ref>[[Heretics (quest)]]</ref><ref>[[Partners in Heresy]]</ref><ref>[[Rituals of Heresy]]</ref><ref>[[The Temple of Rezan]]</ref> The [[Zandalari troll]]s who later rebelled against the rule of [[Talanji|Queen Talanji]] were also considered as such.<ref>[[Heresy!]]</ref> This may refer to the Zandalari royalty title of "[[God King]]".
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*The [[Lun'alai]], a small group of Zandalari troll [[druid]]s, are considered heretics by many Zandalari who claim that their matron is no [[loa]].<ref>[[Jin'alun#Quotes]]</ref>
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*[[Brother Alen]] of the [[Tidesages]] was considered a heretic by [[Lieutenant Wade]] when he reported the situation of the [[Kul Tiran fleet]] to [[Taelia Fordragon]] and an adventurer.<ref>[[Archived Knowledge]]</ref> His corpse was later found hanging from an arch behind the [[Stormsong Monastery]], killed by the [[House Stormsong|Stormsong]] loyalists.
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*[[Shandris Feathermoon]] ordered the purge of the naga from [[Elun'alor Temple]], accusing [[Azshara]] and her minions of having defiled for too long the ruined temple of [[Elune]] with their heresy.<ref>[[Purging the Defilers]]</ref>
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*Ages ago in the [[Shadowlands]], [[Zovaal]] betrayed his fellow [[Eternal Ones]], attempting to steal their sigils in order to access [[Sepulcher (Shadowlands)|forbidden knowledge]]. He was then condemned for his heretical actions by being imprisoned for eternity in the [[Maw]].<ref>[[Voices of the Eternal]]</ref>
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*In [[Revendreth]], those who claimed [[Denathrius]] to be responsible for the [[anima]] drought were considered heretics by [[Lord Chamberlain]].<ref>[[On The Road Again]]</ref> The latter is also at the head of a Venthyr Inquisition, which torments the souls under their care and hunts down those who oppose Denathrius.
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*The [[broker]] named [[Firim]], who led an expedition to search for the [[Sepulcher of the First Ones]] as a member of [[Cartel Al]], was labeled a madman and heretic by the other brokers after the mission ended with his disappearance.<ref>{{Ref WoWGrimoire|160|161}}</ref> All his reports were also dismissed as the writings of a lunatic, heretic, and criminal.<ref>[[Expedition Report A37J - Part 1]]</ref><ref>[[Expedition Report A37J - Part 2]]</ref><ref>[[Expedition Report A37J - Part 4]]</ref>
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*[[Darkscreecher Akkarai]]<ref name="Adversarial Blood">[[Adversarial Blood]]</ref>
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*[[Vakkiz the Windrager]]<ref name="Adversarial Blood" />
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*[[Binding of Dark Heresies]]
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*[[Slippers of the Forgotten Heretic]]
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[[File:Heretics of the Holy Light.png‎|thumb|Scarlet Crusade and Argent Dawn members looking at each other.]]
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The '''Heretics of the Holy Light''' include the [[Argent Dawn]] and the [[Scarlet Crusade]]. These are religious groups that altered the holy light philosophy and splintered from the [[Church of the Holy Light]].
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Of the two splinter factions of the Church of the Holy Light — the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade — the Argent Dawn is by far more palatable to the Church. Still, both technically go against the church's established teachings to blaze new paths.<ref name="DF87">''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 87</ref>
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The Argent Dawn believes the church’s old methods of dealing with evil no longer suffice. Evil constantly changes and refines its methods, and good must likewise change. The Scarlet Crusade takes this notion one huge step forward. The crusade rationalizes that evil has no restraints on its tactics, and neither should good if it expects to triumph. While both groups go against the teachings of the Church of the Holy Light, the church takes no direct action against them. This lack of activity on the church's part derives from its unique structure. While it is the dominant faith among [[human]]s, the Holy Light is not a religion so much as it is a philosophy. The "church" is a network of the faithful that exists to bring worshipers together and provide new members with guidance. Adherents to the path of the Holy Light don't attend services once a week or build edifices to celebrate their philosophy (with a few exceptions). Plus, the Church of the Holy Light — and its adherents — have larger problems to worry about.<ref name="DF87"/>
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In addition, while their doctrine might be radical, none can deny that the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade accomplish what they set out to do. The Argent Dawn has become the preeminent enemy of evil in some areas, and the Scarlet Crusade deals blow after vicious blow to the Scourge. While their methods may be questionable (particularly in the case of the Scarlet Crusade), their accomplishments dissuade most faithful of the Holy Light from interfering.<ref name="DF87"/>
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*While they considered them as heretics in the non-canon ''[[Warcraft RPG]]'', according to [[Chris Metzen]], the [[Church of the Holy Light]] fully supports the [[Argent Crusade]] and hates the [[Scarlet Crusade]].<ref>{{tw|https://twitter.com/ChrisMetzen/status/413809808866045952|2013-12-20|Chris Metzen|love Argent, hate Scarlet....}} ''(when asked about the Church's position on the topic)''</ref>
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The Heretics that could be found in ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]]'' on [[Kalimdor]] right after the arrival of the [[Horde]] and [[Alliance of Lordaeron|Alliance]] may have represented [[Twilight's Hammer]] members.
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Not to be confused with H [10-60] Heretics.
"Heresy" redirects here. For the quest, see H [40-70] Heresy!.

Heretics or apostates are those believing in or practicing religious heresy, holding beliefs and opinions at odds with that of their former religion or group, and therefore opposed to a set of doctrines and teachings. In fact, heresy is any belief, practice, blasphemy, act, or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs, traditions, or customs in a society, in particular the accepted beliefs of a religious organization.

Present among all the races, cults, and societies, those accused of being heretics by their actions and beliefs are denigrated or treated as pariahs by their people, and subsequently rejected, exiled, or eliminated. This is mainly the case in the mortal plane, but it is also applied in the Shadowlands, and most certainly in the other cosmic planes.

The inquisitors are mainly responsible for tracking down the heretics in order to arrest and interrogate them, by torture if necessary. Some extremist organizations, such as the Scarlet Crusade and the Twilight's Hammer, devote themselves to their eradication, going so far as to throw them into cages and prisons where they are treated like animals, before being cruelly executed.

First War

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Third War

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Years before the Scourging of Lordaeron, the necromancer Kel'Thuzad began to preach his heretical "religion" through Lordaeron, promising immortality, power, and an ideal society free of all the burdens. Many were those who consequently forsook the Light, willingly selling their soul to the Lich King, and joined the Cult of the Damned.[2]

During the Third War, a group of wretched and heretical fallen priests[3] appeared. They once counted as the most devout amongst the clergy of Lordaeron. But, after years of constant war and suffering, they had lost their sense of the Holy Light. Now, they existed only to spread their frustration and negativity to their fellow men and women.[3]

They appeared as a category of creeps and counted Fallen Priests, Deceivers, and Heretics among their ranks. They were modeled after the Acolytes of the Scourge.[4]

The Sunwell Trilogy

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World of Warcraft

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  • The Kirin Tor and their magi have been considered heretics for centuries by the Church of the Light who has never been fond of their methods, but let them continue to exist because they don't practice dark magic and are somewhere necessary.[6]
  • The warlocks and their dark arts are considered as pariahs that must operate in the shadows of polite society[7] in order to practice in secret their dark arts within hidden enclaves, so that they can escape the prejudice of the public.[8]
  • Jonathan Carevin and his family have dedicated themselves to fight the undead and worgen of Duskwood in order to repel the evil and heresy in the region.[9]
  • The Centaur Pariah was considered a heretic and exiled by his centaur brethren for his beliefs.[10]
  • The priests and paladins of the Scarlet Crusade were once members of the Church and the Silver Hand. However, they became corrupt and extremist as a result of their fanatical dedication to eradicate the undead, and those who oppose them.[11]

The Burning Crusade

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Cataclysm

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  • Ages ago in the Shadowlands, Zovaal betrayed his fellow Eternal Ones, attempting to steal their sigils in order to access forbidden knowledge. He was then condemned for his heretical actions by being imprisoned for eternity in the Maw.[40]
  • In Revendreth, those who claimed Denathrius to be responsible for the anima drought were considered heretics by Lord Chamberlain.[41] The latter is also at the head of a Venthyr Inquisition, which torments the souls under their care and hunts down those who oppose Denathrius.
  • The broker named Firim, who led an expedition to search for the Sepulcher of the First Ones as a member of Cartel Al, was labeled a madman and heretic by the other brokers after the mission ended with his disappearance.[42] All his reports were also dismissed as the writings of a lunatic, heretic, and criminal.[43][44][45]

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Heretics of the Holy Light

Scarlet Crusade and Argent Dawn members looking at each other.

The Heretics of the Holy Light include the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade. These are religious groups that altered the holy light philosophy and splintered from the Church of the Holy Light.

Of the two splinter factions of the Church of the Holy Light — the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade — the Argent Dawn is by far more palatable to the Church. Still, both technically go against the church's established teachings to blaze new paths.[48]

The Argent Dawn believes the church’s old methods of dealing with evil no longer suffice. Evil constantly changes and refines its methods, and good must likewise change. The Scarlet Crusade takes this notion one huge step forward. The crusade rationalizes that evil has no restraints on its tactics, and neither should good if it expects to triumph. While both groups go against the teachings of the Church of the Holy Light, the church takes no direct action against them. This lack of activity on the church's part derives from its unique structure. While it is the dominant faith among humans, the Holy Light is not a religion so much as it is a philosophy. The "church" is a network of the faithful that exists to bring worshipers together and provide new members with guidance. Adherents to the path of the Holy Light don't attend services once a week or build edifices to celebrate their philosophy (with a few exceptions). Plus, the Church of the Holy Light — and its adherents — have larger problems to worry about.[48]

In addition, while their doctrine might be radical, none can deny that the Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade accomplish what they set out to do. The Argent Dawn has become the preeminent enemy of evil in some areas, and the Scarlet Crusade deals blow after vicious blow to the Scourge. While their methods may be questionable (particularly in the case of the Scarlet Crusade), their accomplishments dissuade most faithful of the Holy Light from interfering.[48]

Domains: Priests of the Holy Light who serve the Scarlet Crusade can gain access to the Crusader, Healing and War domains (but not Protection).[48]

Notes and trivia

Speculation

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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

The Heretics that could be found in Warcraft III on Kalimdor right after the arrival of the Horde and Alliance may have represented Twilight's Hammer members.

See also

References

 
  1. ^ The Story So Far (Warcraft III)
  2. ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 30
  3. ^ a b Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual, 82. 
  4. ^ http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/heretics.shtml
  5. ^ Sunwell Trilogy Ultimate Edition, full color Prologue
  6. ^ Road to Damnation
  7. ^ Visiting Warlock#Quotes
  8. ^ A Warlock [30] You Have Served Us Well
  9. ^ A [10-30] Worgen in the Woods
  10. ^ N [48D] The Pariah's Instructions
  11. ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 103
  12. ^ N [60D] The Archivist
  13. ^ Draenei Artificer#Quotes
  14. ^ Blood of the Highborne
  15. ^ World of Warcraft: Illidan, chapter 10
  16. ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 162 - 163
  17. ^ Inv scroll 02 [Illidari Lord Balthas' Instructions]
  18. ^ Warcraft: Shaman
  19. ^ A IconSmall Worgen MaleIconSmall Worgen Female [1-30] Preparations
  20. ^ H [10-30] Faces of Evil
  21. ^ Shadow Warden#Quotes
  22. ^ Skumblade Seadragon#Quotes
  23. ^ N [45WQ] The Feltotem
  24. ^ N [45WQ] Rise of the Fallen
  25. ^ N [45WQ] Dirge of the Dead
  26. ^ N [10-45] Breaking the Bonespeakers
  27. ^ N [10-45] Regal Remains
  28. ^ N Priest [45] Onslaught Envoy
  29. ^ N Priest [45] Apostate Liberation
  30. ^ World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 4, pg. 84
  31. ^ A Thousand Years of War Part Three: Shadow & Light, pg. 37
  32. ^ H [10-60] Heretics
  33. ^ H [10-60] Partners in Heresy
  34. ^ H [10-59B] Rituals of Heresy
  35. ^ H [10-60] The Temple of Rezan
  36. ^ H [40-70] Heresy!
  37. ^ Jin'alun#Quotes
  38. ^ A [30-60] Archived Knowledge
  39. ^ A [50] Purging the Defilers
  40. ^ N [60] Voices of the Eternal
  41. ^ N [58-60] On The Road Again
  42. ^ World of Warcraft: Grimoire of the Shadowlands and Beyond, pg. 160 - 161
  43. ^ Inv misc clipboard01 [Expedition Report A37J - Part 1]
  44. ^ Inv misc clipboard01 [Expedition Report A37J - Part 2]
  45. ^ Inv misc clipboard01 [Expedition Report A37J - Part 4]
  46. ^ a b N [15-30G3] Adversarial Blood
  47. ^ Inv mace 1h arakkoa c 01 [Beakbreaker of Terokk]
  48. ^ a b c d Dark Factions, pg. 87
  49. ^ Chris Metzen on Twitter (2013-12-20).​ “love Argent, hate Scarlet....” (when asked about the Church's position on the topic)