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A lok'vadnod is a prestigious shout-song composed for a specific individual. It is commonly seen as the greatest honor the orcs can grant to an individual. Great chieftains, shaman, and warchiefs are the usual candidates for lok'vadnod, and Orgrim Doomhammer, Grom Hellscream, and Durotan have all been granted lok'vadnod. Thrall does not have one in his name, as lok'vadnod are composed after the tale of a hero is finished, when they die.[citation needed]
It is not known how many non-orcs in total have been honored with a lok'vadnod, but to date, only one human has been granted one: Taretha Foxton, the childhood friend of Warchief Thrall.[1]
Recipients[]
Orgrim Doomhammer- Grommash Hellscream
- Durotan
- Taretha Foxton[1]
- Garrosh Hellscream was planning to have one.[2]
- All those who died during the war against the Lich King were to receive one, including Dranosh Saurfang.[2]
Film universe[]
After Kurvorsh is killed during the battle in Elwynn Forest, Durotan decides that he will sing a lok'vadnod for him.[3]
Notes[]
- Lok'vadnods can be heard from the Broken Tusk inn in Orgrimmar.[4]
- After Broxigar's death during the War of the Ancients, Krasus, disguised as an orc shaman, delivered the news of Broxigar's death to Thrall in Orgrimmar and asked him to sing songs of Broxigar,[5] likely referring to lok'vadnods.
- Oronok Torn-heart promised to write a "song of honor" in the name of adventurers who helped him recover the Cipher of Damnation.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Cycle of Hatred, chapter 3
- ^ a b The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm, chapter 3
- ^ Warcraft: The Official Movie Novelization, pg. 103
- ^ World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor, pg. 13
- ^ The Sundering, chapter 23
- ^
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