Greetings fellow adventurers!
Here you will find links to, and information about, websites and books, from which you can learn more about history and lore of Warcraft.
WEBSITES
History of Warcraft
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/index.html
A comprehensive historical account, from the creation of the world until today, at the official WOW website.
The Warcraft Encyclopedia
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/index.xml;jsessionid=FA0E70137F54DF8D9F16FA8823A35A4B.08_app02
The official Lore compendium, full of numerous entries on lore. Keep checking it for new updates.
Lore at WOW Wiki
http://www.wowwiki.com/Category:Lore
Featuring 193 different articles on various aspects of Warcraft's lore and history.
Blizz Planet
http://www.blizzplanet.com/
Contains various short lore articles and lore forums.
Horde Lore at Jade Scarescrow
http://mithyk.com/jadescarecrow/modules.php?name=hordelore
A very good source of information for Horde's racial lore.
Warcraft Hierarchy at OGaming
http://wow.ogaming.com/data/1748~WarcraftHierarchy.php
Information about important figures/heroes from all the different races.
WOW Prelude at OGaming
http://wow.ogaming.com/data/3163~WoWPrelude.php
A historical introduction to the events, which took place in before the World of Warcraft, in Warcraft 3.
Literature at Lunar Falls
http://www.lunarfalls.com/WarCraft/literature-index.html
Lots of various texts, which appear in-game, plus a useful historical timeline.
The Warcraft Library
http://wow.ogaming.com/library/
Various lore compiled in the form of "books."
Minabelle's Library
http://www.minabelleslibrary.com/catalog.html
Very nicely presented, in-game history books.
Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter I
http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en&t=107142&p=1&tmp=1#post107142
Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter II
http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en&t=128226&p=1&tmp=1#post128226
Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter III
http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en&t=155459&p=1&tmp=1#post155459
Xarantaur's Lore Q&A Chapter IV
http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en&t=167861&p=1&tmp=1#post167861
Xarantaur's knowledge of lore is astounding. The first three chapters are now archives, however the fourth one is still open for discussion. If you have any lore questions, he's your man (or Tauren).
Warcraft Lore Forum at RP-PVP
http://www.pvprp.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=43&sid=10f9dba96efa9e800a3459f51cd7461a
A forum where you can discuss the WOW lore. There are two nice stickies with Alliance and Horde racial information and a historical timeline.
Jinni Combobulator's History Lectures
Part I: The Beginning
http://squirrelnews.com/2006/04/a-history-lesson-part-one-the-beginning/
A nicely written historical account from Moonglade's Jinni.
Troll Compendium
https://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/trolls/
Troll Lore at the official WOW website.
The Troll Tribes
http://forums-en.wow-europe.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-role-playing-en&t=46412&p=1&tmp=1#post46412
An excellent, in-depth, one-stop thread for all the information about the Trolls, by Yejide from Earthen Ring.
A Semi-Complete Guide to Trolls
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-realm-feathermoon&t=224605&p=1&tmp=1#post224605
Another very good Troll thread, by Matsujin from Feathermoon (US).
Troll Information/Lore
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-realm-thoriumbrotherhood&t=7288&p=1&tmp=1#post7288
Another Troll thread, with lots of links, by Trinda from Thorium Brotherhood (US).
Blood Elves: The History
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html
The official history of the Blood Elves from WOW: Burning Crusade website.
BOOKS
Novels
Warcraft: Day Of The Dragon
by Richard A. Knaak
ISBN#: 0671041525
http://www.blizzard.com/books/DayofDragon-excerpt.shtml
Time: Between the Second and Third War
Event: The Kirin Tor order one of their mages to free the Red Dragon Queen from the bonds of the Orcs, at the same time the dragon Deathwing has his own reasons for wanting to see Alexstrasza freed.
Characters: Rhonin, Falstad, Vereesa Windrunner, Korialstrasz, Deathwing
Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy
by Richard A. Knaak
Book 1: Well of Eternity
ISBN#: 0743471199
http://www.blizzard.com/books/waroftheancients.shtml
Book 2: The Demon Soul
ISBN#: 0743471202
http://www.blizzard.com/books/demonsoul.shtml
Book 3: The Sundering
ISBN#: 0743471210
http://www.blizzard.com/books/sundering.shtml
Event: The Burning Legion invades Azeroth for the first time but encounters fierce resistance from the Ancients, the Dragons, some young heroes aswell as an odd group of strange beings.
Characters: Queen Azshara, Malfurion Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind, Illidan Stormrage, Korialstrasz, Rhonin, Broxigar, Sargeras, Archimonde, Cenarius, Deathwing, Alexstrasza etc.
Warcraft: The Last Guardian
by Charles L. Grant
ISBN#: 0671041517
http://www.blizzard.com/books/lastguardian.shtml
Time: After the First War (?)
Event: Khadgar becomes Medivh's apprentice and slowly uncovers the truth about the Orcish invasion and the mysteries of Kharazan.
Characters: Medivh, Khadgar, Anduin Lothar, Garona
Warcraft: Lord Of The Clans
by Christie Golden
ISBN#: 0743426908
http://www.blizzard.com/books/lordoftheclans-excerpt.shtml
Time: Between the Second and Third War
Event: Thrall grows up in Durnholde Keep and sets out to discover his destiny. Covers his life from growing up until he became the new chieftain of the Horde.
Characters: Thrall, Grom Hellscream, Orgrim Doomhammer, Aedalas Blackmoore, Taretha Foxton
Warcraft: Cycle Of Hatred
by Keith R. DeCandido
ISBN#: 0743471369
http://www.blizzard.com/books/cycleofhatred/
Time: After the Third War
Event: Tensions are running high between Horde and Alliance on Kalimdor, and Jaina and Thrall work together to find out what is causing their people to seek war once again.
Characters: Jaina Proudmoore, Thrall, the Burning Blade Cult, Aegwynn
World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
by Christie Golden
ISBN#: 0743471385
PDF
Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor
ISBN#: 0743418972
Graphic Novels (Manga)
The Sunwell Trilogy I: Dragon Hunt
by Richard A. Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim
ISBN#: 1595327126
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595327126/sr=8-1/qid=1149404687/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-6066702-6294218?%5Fencoding=UTF8
The Sunwell Trilogy II: Shadows of Ice
by Richard A. Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim
ISBN#: 1595327134
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595327134/sr=8-1/qid=1149404713/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-6066702-6294218?%5Fencoding=UTF8
Time: Takes place after the third war (but before WoW).
Time: Takes place after the third war (but before WoW).
Event: Kalecgos, the blue dragon is looking for a strange power source. When Harkyn, a dwarven dragon hunter tryes to slay him, Kalec is aided by a human girl, Anveena, and finds that Dark'han, a crazed blood elf mage is also after what he seeks...
Characters: Kalecgos, Anveena, Dark'han, Tyrygosa, Harkyn, Borel
The Order To Read The Books In
by Schwick
(Arranged according to time period, except the first one, since its the starting point of a trilogy)
1. Day of the Dragon
2. War of Ancients: The Well of Eternity
3. War of Ancients: The demon soul
4. War of Ancients: The Sundering
5. The Last Guardian
6. Lord Of The Clans
7. Of Blood and Honor
8. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 1)
9. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 2)
10. The Sunwell Trilogy (Volume 3)
11. Cycle of Hatred
12. Rise of the Horde
Role-Playing Sourcebooks
From Sword&Sorcery, developed utilising the Open Gaming License by Wizards of the Coast.
World of Warcraft: A Role-Playing Game
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588467813
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=656
World of Warcraft: More Magic And Mayhem
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 158846945X
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=684
World of Warcraft: Lands Of Mystery
Publisher: Arthaus
ISBN#: 1588467848
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=704
World of Warcraft: Alliance Player Guide
Publisher: Arthaus
ISBN#: 1588467732
World of Warcraft: Horde Player Guide
Publisher: Arthaus
ISBN#: 1588467724
Dungeons and Dragons: Warcraft Role-Playing Game
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588460711
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=447
Alliance and Horde Compendium
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588460630
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=449
Manual of Monsters
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588460703
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=448
Magic and Mayhem
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588469549
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=450
Lands of Conflict
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588469603
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=506
Shadows and Light
Publisher: White Wolf
ISBN#: 1588469735
http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=550
REMINDER
Please note that the only official sources of lore information are the ones coming directly from Blizzard, or officially endorsed by the company. Those include: Official WOW website, Warcraft novels and RPG sourcebo
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