Blasphemy is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect, or lack of reverence concerning a deity, a sacred object, a religion, or something considered inviolable, such as a form of authority, traditions, or a set of doctrines and teachings.
Blaspheme is not necessarily considered a crime, although it can draw animosity on those who utter or embody it. Those accused of blasphemy are called blasphemers, they are often associated or considered as heretics, and therefore, rejected or exiled by the society, their people, the organization, or the religion of which they were followers.
However, fanatic religious cults and sects, such as the Scarlet Crusade or the Twilight's Hammer, condemn to torture and death those who utter or embody what they deem blasphemous, making them examples for those who would be tempted to do the same.
War of the Ancients
- While he captured demons of the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients, in order to add their powers to the Dragon Soul as commanded by the whispers of the Old Gods, Neltharion used his magic to silence one of his prisoners, a man'ari eredar who threatened, insulted and blasphemed him.[1]
Rise of the Horde
- When the Prophet Velen tried to explain the true purpose of Oshu'gun to the Frostwolves, Durotan and his chief shaman, Drek'Thar, grew angered by what they perceived as blasphemy, as they considred it the home of their beloved dead and their spirits.[2]
- Durotan considered the Hellfire Citadel as blasphemous and a blight upon the land, out of harmony with everything the orcs were, and an offense to the eyes and the spirit.[3]
The Last Guardian
- The first time Khadgar heard orcs talking to each other, it was in an unfamiliar language that was both guttural and blasphemous to his ears.[4]
- Medivh's willingness to not intervene against the orcs during the First War, and that he was ready to become their Guardian if they succeeded in their conquest, was considered treason, sacrilege, and even blasphemy.[5]
Second War
Ruled by the benevolent King Terenas, the nation of Lordaeron stands as the last bastion of hope for humanity. The armies of Lordaeron were the first to heed the call to arms issued by Sir Lothar and the people of Azeroth. As patron of the Alliance, King Terenas has assumed the heavy mantle of leadership to protect all who abide in his domain. The armies of Lordaeron are deeply religious and are driven by the belief that humanity must stand steadfast against the blasphemous onslaught of the Horde.[6]
Created and formed by Gul'dan from the corpses of the fallen Knights of Azeroth, the Death Knights were once proud defenders of Humanity who now serve the Horde in a blasphemous state of eternal undeath. Conjuring dark spells of necromantic horror upon their terrified foes, these Death Knights seek to unleash their wrath upon any foolish enough to stand in their way.[7]
Third War
- Arthas Menethil blasphemed his father's ashes by dumping them from his funeral urn, after killing Uther the Lightbringer and his paladins, in order to of resurrect the lich Kel'thuzad.[8]
- High Inquisitor Fairbanks was murdered by the Scarlet Crusade for his blasphemy, as he accused Renault Mograine of having murdered his father Alexandros Mograine with the Ashbringer, and Saidan Dathrohan to be his accomplice.[9]
World of Warcraft
- Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff of the Argent Dawn denounced the Scarlet Crusade as blasphemers, as their their blind zealotry never serves a greater good, on the contrary, they killed many innocents people in the name of the Light.[10]
- Zamael Lunthistle was executed for his blasphemy by the members of the Twilight's Hammer, as he started to craft his
[Prayer to Elune], a golden tablet containing his shame, after he received a vision of Elune and understood the wrong he did in joining the fanatical cult of the Old Gods.[11] - Ipfelkofer Ironkeg mentioned that it was a blasphemy for him to envy the Dark Iron dwarves, as he thinks it's a shame that Coren's Dire Brew couldn't quench more thirsty throats during the Brewfest.[12]
The Burning Crusade
- Some draenei believe the ways of the shaman to be a blasphemy against the Holy Light, and considered the Broken who teach it as heretics.[13][14]
- Vindicator Kuros accused Matis the Cruel of blasphemy when he announced that after his death, another Blood Knight would take his place, and that the suffering of the Light would continue uninterrupted. He was then executed, as he considered themselves the true masters of the Light, forcing the naaru M'uru to obey by imprisoning and enslaving them.[15]
- The Dread Relic was described by Oakun as a blasphemous and dark artifact who summons evil when touched.[16]
Cataclysm
- Lyros Swiftwind wished to prevent the blasphemy of the goblins of Irontree Clearing who seek to steal the Talonbranch Wisps for nefarious use.[17]
- Lycanthoth is the blasphemous and twisted dark ancient of Goldrinn, summoned by the Twilight's Hammer to replace the wolf ancient at Mount Hyjal.[18]
Mists of Pandaria
- Armsmaster Harlan has dedicated his life to the art of wielding the weapons and indelicate instruments of the Scarlet Crusade, and he is pleased to provide a demonstration for the Crusade's blasphemous enemies.[19]
- Malik the Unscathed accused Imperial Vizier Zor'lok of blasphemy when the latter announced that the Klaxxi must be disbanded by the will of Grand Empress Shek'zeer.[20]
- Imperial Vizier Zor'lok accused of blasphemy the adventurer who are not one of the swarm and who bombarded the mantid armies, amassed at the Heart of Fear, while flying with Xaril the Poisoned Mind.[21]
- For having reduced a stand of beautiful trees to a cruel fortress, the actions of the Zandalari trolls seemed to Vol'jin to be blasphemy in itself, and a small crime, for which there will be retribution.[22]
Legion
- Muradin Bronzebeard considered blasphemous to see a death knight wielding the Blades of the Fallen Prince, forged from the remains of Frostmourne, the cursed blade that damned Lordaeron and it's prince.[23]
- Thisalee Crow denounced as blasphemy the plot of the nathrezim Infazzar the Shade to used the corrupted Idol of Aviana in his assault of Dalaran with fel harpies.[24]
- The Avatar of Aviana denounced the Wrath of Azshara as a blasphemy of nature, and as an infusion of stolen arcane power that cannot be allowed to exist.[25]
- After they found out the affiliation of the Empyrean Society with the Burning Legion, Esara Verrinde and the Conjuror of the Tirisgarde confiscated as many fel-inscribed tomes of demonic spells as possible, as they were considered as blasphemous.[26]
Battle for Azeroth
- When Genn Greymane learned that the undead Alonsus Faol was the leader of the Conclave, he was outraged and considered it a blasphemy that such a terrible destiny had befallen on a beloved hero of humanity, questioning how Anduin could tolerate it.[27]
- Brannon Stormsong explained that even if he trusted Director Deepwarden, he cannot allow such blasphemy, as the latter was the leader of the Old gods' cultists at Anglepoint Wharf.[28]
- Wayne the Ancestral asked an adventurer to used [Holy Water] to cleanse Drowned Altars around the Lost Estate in Stormsong Valley, which he denounced as blasphemous constructions on their lands.[29]
- Anvil-Thane Thurgaden accused High Justice Grimstone of blaspheming their righful leader, Moira Thaurissan, by insulting her of being soft and weak, and that their rightful leader should be the tyran Ragnaros.[30]
Others
- Named
- Unnamed
- Blaspheming Horror
- Blasphemous Idol
Items
Notes and trivia
- The term "blasphemy" can also be used comically and exaggeratedly, as it was employed by Flynn Fairwind when Taelia Fordragon asked him to ditch his ratty old coat.[31]
See also
References
- ^ The Demon Soul, chapter 1
- ^ Rise of the Horde, chapter 10
- ^ Before the Storm, chapter 17
- ^ The Last Guardian, chapter 4
- ^ The Last Guardian, chapter 12
- ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Nations of the Alliance, Lordaeron
- ^ The Dead Rise as Quel'thalas Falls (WC2_Orc)#Mission briefing
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, chapter 17
- ^ Ashes to Ashes
- ^
[60D] The Archivist
- ^ [15-30] Lunthistle's Tale
- ^ Ipfelkofer Ironkeg#Quotes
- ^ Farseer Nobundo#The Exodar
- ^ Draenei Artificer#Quotes
- ^
[1-30G] Matis the Cruel
- ^ [15-30] The Dread Relic
- ^ [15-30] Wisps of the Woods
- ^ [30-35] Goldrinn's Ferocity
- ^ [[Armsmaster Harlan#Adventure Guide
- ^ [30-35] The Empress' Gambit
- ^ [30-35 Daily] Dark Skies
- ^ Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde, chapter 22
- ^ Muradin Bronzebeard#Legion 2
- ^ [45] You Can't Take the Sky from Me
- ^ [10-45D] Eye of Azshara: Essence of Balance
- ^ [10-45] Some Knowledge Shouldn't Be Shared
- ^ Before the Storm, chapter 8
- ^ [10-60] Eldritch Invocations
- ^ [50] Indefatigable Purpose
- ^ [40-70] Firelands
- ^ [50D] Tol Dagor: The Fourth Key - Flynn Fairwind says: (Exaggerated outrage) Blasphemy!
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