Lore Watch Podcast 194: The History of Molten Core

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Lore Watch Podcast 194: The History of Molten Core

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Jun 16, 2021

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This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dedicate the entire episode to the lore behind Ragnaros the Firelord and the OG WoW raid, Molten Core.

Released:

Jun 16, 2021

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Lore Watch Podcast 194: The History of Molten Core

Lore Watch Podcast 194: The History of Molten Core

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