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Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
| Title | Arthas: Rise of the Lich King |
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| Date | 2024-10-16 18:23:42 |
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Desciption
Frostmourne. It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice, the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue. Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raised mound that was covered in a dusting of snow. A soft light, coming from somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight, shone down on the runeblade. The icy prison hid some details of the sword's shape and form, exaggerated others. It was revealed and concealed at the same time, and all the more tempting, like a new lover imperfectly glimpsed through a gauzy curtain. Arthas knew the blade -- it was the selfsame sword he had seen in his dream when he first arrived. The sword that had not killed Invincible, but that had brought him back healed and healthy. He'd thought it a good omen then, but now he knew it was a true sign. This was what he had come to find. This sword would change everything. Arthas stared raptly at it, his hands almost physically aching to grasp it, his fingers to wrap themselves around the hilt, his arms to feel the weapon swinging smoothly in the blow that would end Mal'Ganis, end the torment he had visited upon the people of Lordaeron, end this lust for revenge. Drawn, he stepped forward.The uncanny elemental spirit drew its icy sword. "Turn away, before it is too late," it intoned. * * *His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. The Lich King is an entity of incalculable power and unparalleled malice -- his icy soul utterly consumed by his plans to destroy all life on the World of Warcraft.But it was not always so. Long before his soul was fused with that of the orc shaman Ner'zhul, the Lich King was Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron and faithful paladin of the Silver Hand.When a plague of undeath threatened all that he loved, Arthas was driven to pursue an ill-fated quest for a runeblade powerful enough to save his homeland. Yet the object of his search would exact a heavy price from its new master, beginning a horrifying descent into damnation. Arthas's path would lead him through the arctic northern wastes toward the Frozen Throne, where he would face, at long last, the darkest of destinies.
Review
Arthas: Rise of the Lich King (World of Warcraft #6), Christie GoldenThe story starts off with Arthas at age nine, in the period between the First and Second Wars, with Anduin Lothar and Varian Wrynn first arriving in Capital City bearing news of the fall of Stormwind. Arthas and Varian play together, though while Varian was trained to fight since childhood, Arthas was shielded from such teachings by his father. However, with Muradin Bronzebeard coming across Arthas fighting imaginary orcs while Alliance forces battle against the Horde on Draenor, Muradin volunteers to train him. Later, Arthas is caught up in Daval Prestor's attempt to marry Calia Menethil. The love triangle between Arthas, Jaina Proudmoore and Kael'thas Sunstrider is developed through the plot, Arthas and Jaina partaking in the festivities of Noblegarden, the Midsummer Fire Festival, Hallow's End and the Feast of Winter Veil together. Later, as Arthas starts taking on the responsibilities of a prince, he visits Durnholde Keep, seeing Thrall fight other adversaries in the gladiator arena. Quel'Thalas is visited and high Elven culture depicted. Eventually, he is inducted as a Knight of the Silver Hand in the Cathedral of Light.Eventually, the Third War begins. The story covers Arthas and Jaina meeting Kel'Thuzad, Arthas calling Uther a traitor and dismissing him and the Knights of the Silver Hand from service for their refusal to aid in the Culling of Stratholme. In time, Arthas' search for vengeance leads him to Frostmourne, the (apparent) demise of Mal'Ganis and the moments leading to and after the murder of King Terenas. The storyline continues beyond this point, to Jaina and Aegwynn in Theramore. Numerous scenes from Wrath of the Lich King are included along with cameos of Tuskarr and Taunka.تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز هجدهم ماه دسامبر سال 2017 میلادیعنوان: آرتاس: ظهور لیچ کینگ؛ نویسنده: کریستی گلدن؛ مترجم: افشین اردشیری؛ ویراستار: آهو مدیحی؛ تهران، ویدا، چاپ دوم 1395؛ در 440 ص؛ فروست: وارکرافت کتاب 6؛ شابک: 9786002911537؛ چاپ سوم و چهارم 1396؛ عنوان دیگر: ظهور لیچ کینگ؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 21 ملیچ کینگ؛ توانایی بیمانندی در شرارت دارد. روحش یخ زده، برای نقشه های پلید و شوم، که هر دم برای نابودی زندگی، در جهان وارکرفت کشیده، روحش خالی از احساس شده است. اما همیشه اینگونه نبوده، پیش از آنکه روحش، چنین از شرارت لبریز شود، او جانشین بر حق «لردارون»، و پهلوان افسانه ای «سیلور هند» بوده است. زمانیکه مرگی نابهنگام، تمام داشته هایش را میرباید، او راهی سفری میشود، تا بتواند با به دست آوردن یک توانایی، سرزمین خود را نجات دهد، سفری که او ��ا با سرنوشتی تاریک روبرو میسازد. و...؛ داستانی از کشمکش میان «خیر و شر»، «نیکی و پلیدی»، و «اهریمن و روشنایی» است، «آرتاس» اگرچه در جهانی خیالی، سرنوشت خویش را، بازی میکند، اما در حقیقت، یکی از انسانی ترین شخصیتهای «وارکرفت»، با سرنوشتی غریب، و شاید تراژیک باشد؛ داستان زندگی او، شاید همانند داستان زندگی تک تک ما، در چیزی خلاصه میشود، که شخصیت و سرنوشت هر کدام از ما نیز، بدان وابسته است؛ برگزیدن گزینشهایی، که هر یک از ما بر سر دو راهیهای بیشمار زندگی، برمیگزینیم، تا شخصیت و سرنوشت خود را، بسازیم، و بی شک بهای گزینشهای خویش را نیز میپردازیم.؛ «آرتاس»، در سرنوشت غریب خود، با گزینش میان «قدرت و عشق»، «روشنایی و تاریکی»، و «مرگ و زندگی»، حماسه ای حیرت انگیز، با پایانی ناباورانه رقم میزند.؛نقل نمونه متن: «بلاکمور خندید، و با کنار رفتن ریش بزی اش، دندان‌های تمیز و مرتبش نمایان شد.؛ قرار نبود امروز مبارزه کند، اما به خاطر اعلی‌حضرت، قوی‌ترین جنگجویان را پیدا می‌کنم، تا در برابرش مبارزه کنند.؛ دو ساعت بعد، بازدید آرتاس تموم شده بود، و او در حال صرف غذای خوشمزه ای همراه با بلاکمور، و مرد جوانی به نام لرد کارمین لانگستون بود، که بلاکمور خود را قیم او معرفی کرده بود.؛ آرتاس احساس کرد از لانگستون خوشش نیامده است.»؛ پایان نقلتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 10/05/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
