Small correction. Eitrigg did help the Argent Crusade in wotlk as per Tirion's request but they never interacted face to face.

Dude that animated version of the book cover is freaking CRISP. Little touches like this are why I love your content, Platinum. Keep it up my guy.

Yet another reason why Chris Metzen was vital to WoW's lore. While he wasn't 100% consistent with the quality of his writings, I'd much rather have him back over the current writers we have at Blizzard

Platinum is single-handedly keeping the lost art of WoW machinima alive and I feel like he doesn't get enough credit for that.

I think Eitrigg hated Turalyon during BFA because he represented the Old Alliance, the Alliance that kept his people chained like animals and nearly killed him. Tirion was the first Human to earn his trust and respect, and Eitrigg most likely still resents the Alliance for punishing Tirion for adhering to his sense of honor and trying to do the right thing.

Man hearing Tirion's death screams again still gives me shellshock. Whoever voiced him did a phenomenal job portraying being burnt alive by fel flames

You know that *was* a massively missed opportunity for Eitrigg to be with Thrall and Garrosh at the tournament grounds.

Iirc, lore-wise Tirion was never "stripped" of the light, but it was more of a mental thing. Users of the light cannot call to the light without full faith in the light and themselves. After being excommunicated by the most powerful light-users, i think that'd be pretty faith-shaking Retcons are fun

At the end of the Death Knight, starting area where the horde characters go to Ogrimmar. The letter tirion sends spesificly asked for Eitrigg to come to Northrend. So that is something.

Eitrigg and Tirion doing the badass handshake made me lulz. Regarding Tirion and Eitrigg, during the DK quest chain, the letter the player DK would give to Saurfang has the postscript that Tirion requests Eitrigg in Northrend.

I don't play WoW anymore or follow Blizzard but man please don't stop making these, feels like the old days like a kid falling in love with vanilla quest lore again

Eitrigg's backstory as a deserter when the Horde turned to evil makes that scene at the end of the loyalist questline where you fight him and drag him through the streets all the more gut-wrenching.

Dude, the predator handshake at 13:20 set to the Call To Arms OST is top tier Platinum *_DE-SI-DERATUS FATUM!!! DE-SI-DERATUS BELLUM!!!!!!_*

As of today it is the only WoW book i actually read. And while the book was incredible with nice explaining and a somewhat unique story, what i loved most was the final scene. Where we forward in time to Taelan's (Tirion's son) induction in the Silver Hand. And among a full room of people, Tirion was there, in his exiled wardrobe, standing in a corner not being known

Damn i really miss these simpler times of warcraft. Just medival fantasy where everything with greater power is a mystery. Again a masterpeace!

Given that neither Fordring nor Eitrigg were simultaneously members of their respective factions at any point in the story, I’d argue that cooperation between the Horde and Alliance proper wouldn’t happen until some point in WoW, especially given that the humans accompanying Jaina during the events at Mount Hyjal during Warcraft 3 could also be considered separate from the Alliance. But this is a great little story about an orc and a human discovering that the bro code transcends skin color, species, and even dimension of origin. And an even better video!

I already knew this story but I love the parts you added connecting thralls lordaeron activity with the local human anti-orc pressures that impacts dathrohan and uthers decisions, another great video thanks!

I am happy they worked out their differences and became friends. Reminds me of my childhood friend. Started off as mortal enemies at the age of 5 and 33 years later we chilln.

Lol my favorite part is when Eitrigg runs up to Tirion and gives him that “Epic Handshake” and you can see the baby oil dripping down those pythons. Great editing as always Platinum!

All this Tirion lore just to be killed in the Legion intro scenario. He could've been such a great addition to the alliance leadership after Legion.

I love how you added small details from the book such as Eitrigg carrying wood or his salute to Tirion after his honorable act.

This is the most DUDES ROCK story ive ever heard. Thank you chad Metzen for writing this

Man the moment Eitrigg clasped Tirion's arm and the use of that original music really got me. Teared up a little. I read this book when it came out. You captured the spirit of warcraft so well in this one 👏

What makes this story so great is its simplicity and relatability; A truly down to earth tale of shared honor in a world of such high fantasy where zombie dragon demons are the usual fare.

This story really made me love tirion's character and one of my favorite story in warcraft universe. it's just a shame that they didn't explore much on these twos being absolute bros

It's the little things that keep you goin. Nothing like a budding bromance between man and orc to give you hope.

Of Blood and Honor is one of the best books made me love Tirion then seeing him in ICC and doing the classic quest line made him my favorite character

Awesome work on this Platinum, glad you included my Tauren Paladin; Bessia at the end!

In the DK starting zone quest, when you get to join your faction, the horde side gets a letter Tirion gives you and if you read it he asks Thrall about Eitrigg.

Oddly enough, while fishing coins out of the Dalaran Fountian in Wrath Classic, I found one copper coin called "Eitrigg's Copper Coin" it reads "May Tirion's quest here in Northrend end with success, or may he die honorably in battle." I'm guessing it's a reference to this story.

These videos just never miss, i will never not be excited when i see a new platinum wow video 🙏

Idea for next lore video: Venture Co. Been fighting these goblin bastards since vanilla, but hardly know anything about them at all, and there aren't really other videos explaining the backstory and lore.

These machinima versions of lore are SO much fun to watch!

love how your work is always funny, but still tells a compelling story.

Was not expecting Arthas to do the Thriller dance XD

Say what you will about Metzen's writing, but he really loved this universe and it shows. Thank you for making these videos, they are a refuge for my passion to this world and characters.

Dude that's an awesome video, this is the first Warcraft that I read and I miss so much of the old stories. An idea for a video: Rhonin and Korialstrasz, you've talked about them briefly on the War of the Ancient videos, but I think that those two deserve a video. Rhonin is a charismatic character who was a lowly mage that ascended to the highest ranks of the Kirin Tor and is married to a Windrunner sister (living the life), and I was devastated on how he was just killed on Theramore, I thought he deserved more. If I had to say that WoW has a main character it would be this Korialstrasz; he's been involved in so much shit in Azeroth's history in the books, and is barely used in game. Thanks so much for your videos and dedication to great content, you have a viewer for life.

Dude, I don't know if you or someone else did the thumbnail render but it is really, really good. Stays true to the original cover art while taking on that new graphical fidelity.

I'm just really getting into WoW and omg this is one of my top 3 stories no doubt, Tirion is a badass

There is actually NPC text at some point in legion or BFA where Eitrigg mentions Tirion I think, it might have been after Tirion died? I'm surprised it wasn't in this video I was expecting that to be the ending lol

I remember reading War Crimes back after MoP as it was deeply recommended, and then just getting hooked on WoW novels for a couple years, this was one of the outstanding ones; so happy to see a video on it.

That was one of the best stories ever told.. Thank you for this. Almost have a tear in my eye.

Arthas doing the thriller for half a second got me rolling lmao

I really hope you make more videos from the books. I personally never got around to reading them, so this was really educational for me, personally. Plus, we can’t forget the comedy you added on top of the animations and editing you put into these. It’s beyond amazing.

I remember lending an anthology of 3 or 4 wow novels packed in 1 massive book to me schoolmates back in 2002/2003. This story definitely stood out (Thrall&Blackmoore too) especially for a close friend who was a fan of Tirion all the way back when we quested in vanilla EPL. Legion did our boy in like a wet fart to give all paladins their own Ashbringer. What a goddamn farce.

Great Video as always Platinum. Though to be fair, from what I can remember the first time the Horde & Alliance worked together was during the Second War, so before "Of Blood and Honor." In both Warcraft II and later (though the events were changed and re-contextualized to be Less traitorous) in the novel "Beyond the Dark Portal." The Laughing Skull Clan never really liked the other clans and saw the War going south, so they stole the Book of Medivh from Ner'zhul's Stronghold and gave it to the Sons of Lothar in exchange as payment for the Alliance helping them secure the pass across Blade's Edge Mountains and destroying Thunderlord Stronghold. This book obviously is what Khadgar later used to seal the Dark Portal and also why in Outland the Stronghold was occupied by ogres and the ghost of Garm Wolfbrother, its last Chieftain, sulked about.

As someone who has played WCIII and every WoW expansion to date, I never did get into the books. Maybe I'm a bit biased against the potential quality of books based on a game franchise, maybe I think that I shouldn't have to branch out into other media to know the full story of a game - I'm not sure. But watching you bring these stories to life is absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate you branching out to explore the tidbits of lore from the Warcraft novels, comics, and other media that supplement the game's lore. I've watched the quality of your writing and machinima skills really blossom over the last couple years of watching your channel, and I always look forward to your releases, because you constantly manage to surprise a 20-year Warcraft veteran with things he never knew about his own favorite fictional universe. (Not to mention that I love your well-timed, abrupt sense of humor and levity that you include even in "serious" story moments.) Know that you are a great storyteller in your own right, and the passion you have in your work is easy to see and a pleasure to experience. Cheers!

Boy is this an old classic. Thanks for making a video on it, Tirion is one of my favourite WoW characters. Pre-Cata warcraft lore is the best.

Usage of the wow charecters is top tier as always

I don't think we can call two dudes being cool with each other as "Alliance and Horde working together", especially as Tirion was pretty much exiled from the Alliance for this. This was a personal story between them, neither of them were actually ambassadors of their factions. Anyway, this was absolutely awesome to watch! I've heard of this story before but not in this much details and omg it really felt nostalgic... and heartwarming. :)

I always loved this story. Loved your rendition of it! It's a shame Tirion is dead and Eitrigg so badly written. They should've been the poster boys for the Horde/Alliance truce.

every video from you is such an improvement from last one, you are constantly evolving, i literally gasped at models that were portrayed the same as on the book cover

Fun Fact: Once you complete the Death Knight starting zone, there is actually a mention of Tirion and Eitrigg's past together, with Tirion asking for permission to have Eitrigg work alongside him. It's in the little letter that Horde Death Knights are given to hand to *insert Horde current leader here* at the very end as a P.S. Here is what it says: "Give Eitrigg my regards and please inform him that I could use a good orc by my side in Northrend - with your permission, of course." Nice to see their past at least referenced, even if the request doesn't happen.

I love this neat little character driven story. I was fully invested with the Tirion's struggle. WoW needs more stories like that and less "cosmic end of the world monster" stories.

This content creator is such a pleasure to watch! You put out some wholesome, entertaining and fun things to watch and I for one really appreciate it! Thank you!

The editing, the humor, it's all amazing. I always get excited when you upload a new video :)

If I worked at Blizzard I would higher you to do in-game lore recaps for the Explores League.

All the lore from back them was amazing...such a shame the blizzard we have now simply ignored and destroyed all that past history

As always absolutely amazing work!!!! Thanks so much

Thanks for covering lesser known stories such as this as well, Platinum. I always love hearing more details about the popular bangers we all know and love, but as you said, this is an awesome time capsule and moment of this world's development. Keep up the great work as always.

This is a fantastic video! Well done, killed it as always!

I've stopped playing WoW in early Cata, yet I watch every video produced by this channel.

The effort and love you put into your videos is so inspiring. Thanks for everything you do PW

Dude! Great Job again. You are a Legend^^ Love this WoW Lore machinima stuff so much :)

That was awesome to see an old story animated! Love your videos! I hope to see more like it.

Dude what an EPIC video!! The battles, the music, all animations! Well fucking done man. Amazing job.

Hey the production value on your videos is astonishing and I feel like it goes under appreciated. Great stuff man.

This was so good! Your animation / Wow machinima skills are unmatched! Great job on the story telling too. Keep doing What you do

Thank you for keeping my old passion for Warcraft alive with those amazingly edited videos. It means a lot to me.

You're legit one of the few KZfaqrs that I actually get excited to see content from, even if I know a lot of the lore myself, the way you retell it and your sense of humour just makes it a delight to listen to.

Oh man thank you, I do remember this story but I love the way you portrayed it. It has always been one of my favorite WoW stories.

Phenomenal content. I love your lore videos. My favorite story telling series :)

i really enjoy the way you put these things together with the animations brother many thanks for the righteous content

I really like the stuff you do man, I’m glad you do this for your audience. Much love!

This is honsetly one of your best videos so far and I’ve watched every single one of your videos multiple times. Keep it up Plat 💙

Man I really wasn't ready for that 1:45 reveal, I nearly fell off my chair laughing Eitrigg was also one of the Warrior hall champions (Horde only) that you unlocked during the Tomb of Sargeras patch and oddly enough, when you encounter him as a non-warrior player, his npc skin and name were of a brown skin warsong orc and not a dark skin blackrock orc

Amazing content, thank you for your great work, Plat. :)

I've watched a few of your videos over the last couple of days and this was the one that made me sub. I love the story of Tirion and Eitrigg and you did it more justice that the games did. Also Arthas dancing made me spit my drink.

You always tell these obscure stories in an entertaining way, thanks for doing these Plat.

I can never get enough of these videos I'm always rewatching! so entertaining and informative.

Excellent video. I was dying for a new one. Your humor is superb!

Ive watched your videos since the pandemic, and thought I’ve seen all of them as they are uploaded. This one slipped past me, and I’m glad I finally got to watch it. I think this is one of the best videos I watched from you. I wish this work could be funded to the capacity of it being a series that explores everything that the MMORPG lacks. On a consistent schedule as well. Books are a great supplement, but your visual storytelling is so complementary to the… adventure game/video game aspect that Warcraft is built on. I finally subbed. WoW’s impact on my life has always been a lesser known side of me for many reasons. The videos you make is reason enough for me to think that the Warcraft universe is indeed as bad ass as something like LOTR and GOT. Thanks for your time.

Looks like this video benefitted from even more work than usual. Thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you!

good video like always, thanks for the content

Hello, Mister Platinum. Im been watching your vids for some time now. Some i watched more than once. Ive been dealing with depression and exaution due to my job. But your vids always helps me relax and feel better. Your content, along with other warcraft youtubers been helping me alot. Thank you , Platinum, for helping me knowing that, even in my darkest days , i can play a Wow lore video and relax for a moment.

Dude, is sooooo freaking good to see good old lore being animated like this! This is like a treat to old veteran players, after what we saw, especially, in current expansion (SL). p.s. You could have used better looking armor for a Lord Pala like Tirion.

I'm very mad that I didn't know you had a video out, it's time I've been waiting so long

Keep it up with the AMAZING work!

Your content is always worth the wait man ♥️

Love your work! Thank you.

You're the only reason why I still pay attention to wow. Thank you for your uploads.

Wonderful. Maybe my favourite video of wow ever. 11 out of 10. Maybe the horde really is honorable after all. (15 years if playing).

Awesome video dude

Awesome as always.

Great videos please keep them coming!!!

Beautiful video Great job friend

great video as always

bruh that animation for the book cover is top notch

I heard about this story first when i read up on Tiron's lore and honestly i'm really glad to see more of it come to light. It's easily one of my favorite stories told~

Lol laughed my ass ofF when they did the man handshake.