Zul'

For the prophet, see Zul.

Zul' is a Zandali prefix often found in names of trolls, troll cities, or troll ruins.

Use

Prefix and infix

• Characters

  • Zul'abar
  • Zul'ajik
  • Zul'arek Hatefowler
  • Zul'armon
  • Zul'Brin Warpbranch
  • Zul'iste
  • Zul'jin
  • Zul'kis
  • Zul'Lor
  • Zul'maran
  • Zul'Marosh
  • Zul'rajas
  • Zul'ras
  • Zul'rogg
  • Zul'that Steeltusk
  • Zul'tore
  • Ugly Zul
  • Zul
  • Zul the Cuddly
  • Gan'zulah
  • Guzul'dar

• Locations

  • Zul'Ahjin, Vol'dun
  • Zul'Aman, Ghostlands
  • Zul'Dare, Baradin Bay
  • Zul'Drak, Northrend
  • Zul'Farrak, Tanaris
  • Zul'Gurub, Stranglethorn Vale
  • Zul'jan, Nazmir
  • Zul'Kunda, Stranglethorn Vale
  • Zul'Mamwe, Stranglethorn Vale
  • Zul'Mashar, Eastern Plaguelands
  • Zul'Nazman, Nazmir
  • Zul'Toa, Vol'dun
  • Altar of Zul, Hinterlands
  • Zuldazar, Zandalar

  Other

  •  [Keris of Zul'Serak]
  •  [Eye of Zul] and variants cut from it
  • Zulian, an adjective form of Zul'Gurub, as opposed to the tribe within it, or perhaps an adjective form of the Gurubashi tribe within the city. It has also been used to identify the trolls themselves, the Zandalari followers of Prophet Zul.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

The prefix "Zul'" when applied to a person's name or title is a term meaning "voodoo master" in jungle troll culture. Zul'jin's name is a title and means a great tribal witch doctor.

The meaning of "zul" in other contexts and syntax, such as place names or by itself, is unknown. It occasionally appears as a prefix or infix, however its unclear how that form changes the definition or context of the word.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It is speculated that there are other meanings for the word.

• Zul may mean "Great", hence "Zul'jin" would mean "Great Chief" and "Zul'Gurub" would mean "Great Gurub" or "Great City of the Gurubashi".
• Zul may also be a troll god, hinted by Altar of Zul in the Hinterlands, though it could also mean "Altar of The Great" following the above statement.

In fact, these two explanations may not be in conflict. Historically the Urgatic term "Ba'al" and the modern English term "Lord" have also been applied both as substitutes for the names of deities, and titles given to important people.

Each of these ideas essentially apply the English linguistics system onto troll language. We do not actually know how the troll linguistic system works, however. In the troll language, Zul could have more than one meaning based on context and syntax.