


Ner'zhul was one of the most powerful orc shamans left on the planet of Draenor, and after the Horde's utter defeat at the Second War, and the Alliance's invasion through the Dark Portal into Draenor, Ner'zhul attempted to flee Draenor. But Ner'zhul is important for a good chunk of Arthas's backstory, so let's begin our story with Ner'zhul. For Bolvar's role after he succeeded Arthas as the Lich King, see his entry below. The thing is, the 'Lich King' is a title, and three characters have held it - Ner'zhul, Arthas Menethil and Bolvar Fordragon - but Arthas is the Lich King that's depicted in this card, and the main Lich King for much of Warcraft III and World of Warcraft. Where to unpack this dude? While perhaps not the most powerful villain, he's easily the most iconic character in all of Warcraft lore.
