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Supporting NPC · Human · Lordaeron · Death Knight
Arthas Menethil
NPC Sheet
Identity
- Full Name: Arthas Menethil
- Role: The Lich King
Profile
- Race: Human
- Subrace: Lordaeronian
- Gender: Male
- Condition: Dead
- Class: Death Knight
Overview
Arthas Menethil was the crown prince of Lordaeron, a paladin of the Silver Hand, and the fallen bearer of Frostmourne who became the Lich King. His corruption and death remain central to the history of the Scourge, Lordaeron’s fall, and the northern campaign against Icecrown. He matters most through the legacy of Frostmourne, the Scourge, and the death knights whose lives and undeaths were shaped by his rule.
Role in the Lore
This figure is significant here through Frostmourne.
Relationships
- Terenas Menethil II - father.
- Jaina Proudmoore - former lover.
- Muradin Bronzebeard - former companion in Northrend.
- Ner’zhul - spirit bound to the Lich King.
Affiliations
- Scourge
- Former: Knights of the Silver Hand
- Former: Kingdom of Lordaeron
- Former: Alliance of Lordaeron
Timeline
- Further relevant timeline details remain undefined.
Hooks
- Clarify the consequences of Arthas’s rule for the characters shaped by Frostmourne, Icecrown, and the Scourge.
Sources and Notes
- Canon source: Arthas Menethil on Warcraft Wiki.
- Primary image source: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/images/thumb/Lich_King_by_Raneman.jpg/200px-Lich_King_by_Raneman.jpg?a6f73a
