Lore Watch Podcast 159: The WoW Shadowlands paradox problem

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Lore Watch Podcast 160: The life and death and afterlife of Uther the Lightbringer: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the storyline so far for Uther, what Sylvanas asked of Helya, and the future of the former Horde Warchief Vol'jin. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 143: Diving deeper into a third faction in WoW: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez continue their exploration of the idea of a third faction in WoW consisting of many of the NPC races of Azeroth. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 146: Is it time for a Forsaken Druid?: This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore behind the Night Elf wisp form, the tangled story behind the Warlords of Draenor expansion, and what new race/class combinations Blizzard could consider next. by Lore Watch Podcast

67 min listen

Lore Watch Podcast 153: Shadow Anduin, Neglected Thrall, and the Titan of Death: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the implications of Anduin's encounter with shadow power in the latest WoW novel, the future of the retired Thrall, and the possible identity of The Jailer. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 164: The hierarchy of evil in World of Warcraft: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore where Void and Fel energy fall on the spectrum of evil, the likelihood of Shandris Feathermoon as the next leader of the Night Elves, and the ramifications of Death Knights using Frostmourne to heal Azeroth... by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 155: Can Nathanos Blightcaller truly be killed?: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the ties between the Elemental Plane and the Shadowlands, if the dragon you're riding is a transformed humanoid, and the nature of Nathanos Blightcaller's undeath. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 149: Does Bolvar have a secret agenda in Shadowlands?: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Jailer's position in the hierarchy of Azeroth's pantheon of cosmic beings, the actions of Sylvanas in the new Shadows Rising novel, and if Bolvar has a long term plan that explains why he was so easily... by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 161: What is the true nature of The Maw?: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the many theories on the true nature of The Maw in WoW: Shadowlands. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 174: Does Anduin have a secret plan?: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the question of Anduin's strategy while he remains captive, the nature of how the Jailer empowered the runic sword, and what Shadowlands realm would have taken Sylvanas if she was not turned by the Lich King. by Lore Watch Podcast

61 min listen

Lore Watch Podcast 157: Of Afterlives and infiltration: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications of the Ardenweald Afterlives short as well as the datamined information about the dreadlords possible string-pulling behind the scenes. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 163: Deep diving futher into the Sylvanas story arc: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore more possibilities surrounding Sylvanas and her motives including her deal with Helya for the lantern, why she broke the Helm of Domination instead of wearing it, and what Shadowlands realm she would have... by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 154: Who is the next to turn to the dark side?: This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the hidden parts of Azeroth, the true motives of the Jailer, and which major lore figure in WoW is next to betray everything they stand for to embrace the darkness within. by Lore Watch Podcast

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Lore Watch Podcast 156: Delving into WoW Shadowlands Afterlives: This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications behind the Bastion and Maldraxxus Afterlives shorts. Plus, the massive ramifications of the revelation that Dreadlords might be WoW's version of The Illuminati. by Lore Watch Podcast

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