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'''Ancient behemoths''' are giant [[elephant]] species that once lived in the Eastern Kingdoms, and are likely extinct. Many corpses of the behemoths could be found frozen within [[Alterac Mountains]]. The evil [[forsaken]] known as Lord [[Valimar Mordis]], tricked many dwarves into mining the mountains to free the behemoths and remains of [[Dragons]] found there. He planned to resurrect them using an [[Orb of Ner'zhul]], and use them to take revenge against the scourge, and anyone else that got in his way. He ultimately planned to use them to spread the will of the forsaken, and a new plague of undeath.
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'''Behemoths''' (aka '''ancient behemoths''') were a species of giant [[elephant]] that once lived in the [[Eastern Kingdoms]], but are likely now extinct. Many corpses of the behemoths could be found frozen within the [[Alterac Mountains]]. The evil [[Forsaken]] Baron [[Valimar Mordis]] tricked many dwarves into mining the mountains to free the remains of behemoths and [[dragon]]s found within. He planned to resurrect them using an [[Orb of Ner'zhul]], and then use them to take revenge against the Scourge as well as the living.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
*They look like giant quadraped elephants with 4 tusks (similar to the oliphants in the LOTR movies).
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*They look like giant quadruped elephants with four tusks. They appear similar to the mûmakil (aka oliphaunts) in ''The Lord of the Rings'' movies.
*They are called ancient behemoths, by [[Kalecgos]], and behemoths by Mordis, it is unknown if this is the actual name for the creature or if they are just describing them based on their size.
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*They are called ancient behemoths by [[Kalecgos]] and behemoths by Mordis, although it is unknown if this is the actual name for the creature or if they are just describing them based on their size.
*It is unknown if they are related to [[mammoth]]s of Northrend.
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*It is unknown if they are related to the [[mammoth]]s of Northrend.
*It is also unknown if the [[elephant]]s of the Emerald Dream are related in some way.
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*It is unknown if the [[elephant]]s of Azeroth and the Emerald Dream are related to them in some way.
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*They may be mammoths from Northrend which wandered, before the [[Great Sundering]], to the Alterac Mountains and died there.
*It is also unknown if they are related to the [[elekk]] draenei mounts.
 
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*They may be {{wplink|Mastodons|mastodons}}.
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==Notes==
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"Behemoths" and "ancient behemoths" are the names of monsters that have appeared in many different RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, etc. The physical appearance of behemoths depends on the series. In some series they appear beast-like and in others dragon-like. All are based on the biblical {{Wplink|Behemoth}}.
   
 
==Source==
 
==Source==
[[Sunwell Trilogy]]: [[Shadows of Ice]]
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[[The Sunwell Trilogy]]: [[Shadows of Ice]]
   
 
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Revision as of 01:22, 30 May 2010

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Ancientbehemoth

Behemoths (aka ancient behemoths) were a species of giant elephant that once lived in the Eastern Kingdoms, but are likely now extinct. Many corpses of the behemoths could be found frozen within the Alterac Mountains. The evil Forsaken Baron Valimar Mordis tricked many dwarves into mining the mountains to free the remains of behemoths and dragons found within. He planned to resurrect them using an Orb of Ner'zhul, and then use them to take revenge against the Scourge as well as the living.

Description

  • They look like giant quadruped elephants with four tusks. They appear similar to the mûmakil (aka oliphaunts) in The Lord of the Rings movies.
  • They are called ancient behemoths by Kalecgos and behemoths by Mordis, although it is unknown if this is the actual name for the creature or if they are just describing them based on their size.
  • It is unknown if they are related to the mammoths of Northrend.
  • It is unknown if the elephants of Azeroth and the Emerald Dream are related to them in some way.
  • They may be mammoths from Northrend which wandered, before the Great Sundering, to the Alterac Mountains and died there.
  • They may be mastodons.

Notes

"Behemoths" and "ancient behemoths" are the names of monsters that have appeared in many different RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, etc. The physical appearance of behemoths depends on the series. In some series they appear beast-like and in others dragon-like. All are based on the biblical Behemoth.

Source

The Sunwell Trilogy: Shadows of Ice