Deathwing the Destroyer,[1] originally Neltharion the Earth-Warder, is one of the five Dragon Aspects (Also known as the Great Aspects, the Titans chose each of the Dragon Aspects to lead the Dragonflights and watch over ancient Kalimdor (at the time, the sole continent of Azeroth).), and leader of the black dragonflight (Though the Black Dragonflight was nearly annihilated in ages past, a few of the evil creatures have made their homes in the dry, desolate wastes of The Barrens.). Thousands of years ago, Neltharion was empowered by the Titan (The Titans are a race of extremely powerful, godlike beings who travel across the cosmos bringing order to worlds.) Khaz'goroth (Khaz'goroth, shaper of mountains and canyons, is a male Vanir Titan and the ultimate craftsman.) with dominion over the earth and the deep places of Azeroth (The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.). However, driven mad by the Old Gods, he turned against the other Aspects during the War of the Ancients (The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.), capturing a portion of their power in the Dragon Soul (The Demon Soul, formerly known as the Dragon Soul, was an artifact created shortly before the War of the Ancients.). Among both humans and dragons his name has become one whispered with a feeling of fear and contempt.
During the Second War (The Second War was a conflict between the Alliance of Lordaeron and the Old Horde, engulfing all the lands of the Eastern Kingdoms, and ending with the victory for the Alliance.), Deathwing adopted the form of Lord Daval Prestor (Lord Daval Prestor was a young human diplomat and noble that joined the high council of the Alliance during the Second War.), seeking to gain the vacant throne of Alterac (Past Ruler: Lord Perenolde
Alterac was one of the seven human nations to join the Alliance of Lordaeron during the Second War.) and eventually destroy the Alliance of Lordaeron (The Alliance was once known as the Alliance of Lordaeron, or Alliance of humans, elves and dwarves[1].). During the events of the novel Day of the Dragon (Day of the Dragon is a novel by Richard A.), the Dragon Soul is destroyed, and Deathwing is defeated by the other Aspects. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Biography Early history Neltharion originally was the mighty black wyrm chosen by Khaz'goroth and given dominion over the earth and the deep places of the world. He was empowered by the Titans as one of the five Dragon Aspects (Also known as the Great Aspects, the Titans chose each of the Dragon Aspects to lead the Dragonflights and watch over ancient Kalimdor (at the time, the sole continent of Azeroth).).
In peaceful times, Neltharion's wisdom and power were renowned, he was known as Neltharion the Earth-Warder, a great protector of the land. Then came the madness that destroyed Neltharion's mind, caused by some unknown crisis in the distant past, which changed him and his kind forever. The ultimate cause of his fall into madness, was the item of great power known as The Dragon Soul, later known as The Demon Soul (The Demon Soul, formerly known as the Dragon Soul, was an artifact created shortly before the War of the Ancients.). The inner-voices of the Old gods convinced him that he could have power beyond his imagination if he served them. The voices made him paranoid of even his black dragonflight (Though the Black Dragonflight was nearly annihilated in ages past, a few of the evil creatures have made their homes in the dry, desolate wastes of The Barrens.). When he succumbed, Neltharion ceased to exist, taking up a new name and a bitter purpose. He became Deathwing and his subjects were placed beneath the iron rule of a tyrant. Upon his irrevocable shift to evil, he turned against his destiny, and his mind unwound, causing suffering wherever he could.[2][3] Although originally bearing another name, he himself had long ago chosen Deathwing as his title, to better show his contempt and intentions for the lesser creatures around him.[4]
War of the Ancients Neltharion has control over the land, and its fathoms, including lava. His main attack, and that of his dragonflight's, is to use his breath as a cannon of lava. He can live within volcanoes and high temperature areas. Neltharion wanted a world where only he and his dragonflight and some servants that yield to him could exist — a world where all the other dragonflights no longer existed, and where Ysera (Eonar the Titan blessed Alexstrasza's younger sister, the lithe green dragon Ysera, with a portion of nature's influence.) and Alexstrasza would be his petty slaves for mating.
The Old Gods convinced Neltharion to create the Dragon Soul (The Demon Soul, formerly known as the Dragon Soul, was an artifact created shortly before the War of the Ancients.). With the help of goblins (Goblins are small, green (or yellow-green) creatures with pointy features and high intelligence (though often little common sense).), Neltharion created a simple golden disc made of Neltharion's blood and forged in the goblin's cauldrons and anvils deep beneath the earth.
Empowered by Neltharion's magic, the simple golden disc was shielded magically so that the other Dragon Aspects (Also known as the Great Aspects, the Titans chose each of the Dragon Aspects to lead the Dragonflights and watch over ancient Kalimdor (at the time, the sole continent of Azeroth).) couldn't see within the disc. There was an evil within the disc, some taint of the Old Gods. It is unknown as to what content of the Old Gods the disc had. Neltharion captured a demon of the Burning Legion (The Burning Legion (aka demon hordeDotD 161) is a massive army of demons, infernals, and corrupted races who seek to destroy any trace of order in the Universe.) during the War of the Ancients (The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.) and placed the Dragon Soul on its forehead. The demon was consumed, leaving just his ashes and skull. Neltharion removed the disc from the remains of the demon's skull.
Back in the den of the Dragon Aspects, Neltharion convinced Malygos (Norgannon, the Titan master-magician and keeper of lore, granted the blue dragon, Malygos, a portion of his vast power.) to help him with the other Dragon Aspects. All of them agreed to give a portion of their powers to the Dragon Soul, including all dragons of their dragonflights. Neltharion proposed that the Dragon Soul disc could be a weapon of great power to destroy the demons of the Burning Legion.
Neltharion, the Dragon Aspects and their dragonflights flew toward Zin-Azshari (Zin-Azshari ("Glory of Azshara" in Darnassian, and sometimes known as just "Azshara"A&HC 72) was a lavish capital of the Night Elves 10,000 years ago, named for their beloved. |
