If he can withstand the Lich King's torture ever since wrathgate, then he can withstand the temptation of that helmet.
If he can withstand the Lich King's torture ever since wrathgate, then he can withstand the temptation of that helmet.
I would personally think that Bolvar would hold steadfast in his effort. But I think there is always the possibility that this could backfire forcing Nerzhul's spirit elsewhere. Since its already known that Nerzhul's presence is not just based to one fixed object. So it could very likely pass to a passer-by that wanders into the general area of Bolvar's throne.
Well, let's start at Wrathgate. In the Wrathgate battle, he could have very easily turned on his troops and watched as they were slaughtered, but no. He entered the battle himself, and later on (like 20 seconds later), even worked with the Horde to help bring down the Lich King, to no avail. Does that sound like something that an evil guy would do? Alright, next. After Putress assaulted the battlefield with The New Plague, Bolvar called for the troops to fall back. Not just his, but Saurfang Jr.'s as well. He could have attempted to flee, but he didn't.
Then, after The New Plague had set into his body and he was dead/nearly dead, he was burned alive (pun intended) by the Red Dragonflight's Living Flames. When he was revived, his skin had quite literally burned off. If anything, he suffered fifteenth degree burns, and then he was tortured by The Lich King personally for however long it took for us to get into Icecrown Citadel.
All the while, his will never faltered. He could have very easily sided with The Lich King to gain the power that you suggested he craved, but no. He withstood torture from Frostmourne itself. Then, when the Lich King fell, he sacrificed all that he had fought to keep during the torture by becoming the thing that had so grievously wounded him...The Lich King. Just before he was crowned the Lich King, however, he told Tirion "I must be forgotten if the world is to live free from the tyranny of fear". This tells us something, that Bolvar doesn't plan to rule The Scourge by using fear and deceit.
Next, he tells Tirion that he would be The Jailer of the Damned. Do you truly think that he would take that title if he wished to rule the Scourge? No, then he would have taken the title Lich King. Instead, he is their Jailer, which is proven in Cataclysm, where the Scourge are making no major advances, yet they also are not retreating, which only proves that Bolvar is keeping them right there for us to kill.
So, now that the troll has been fed, I must ask the troll something. What was this power that you referred to?
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Ner'zhul is dead. He and Arthas merged, it wasn't Ner'Zhul AND Arthas, it was only the Lich King. He died, so Ner'Zhul doesn't really exist to corrupt anymore.
17. Re: Who is the Lich King? | 2007-11-27 15:41 by Bornakk:
Before Arthas donned the Lich King's armor, it was the spirit of the former Orc Shaman Ner'zhul whose soul was attached to the armor and then imprisoned (physically) inside the Frozen Throne. Now Arthas and Ner'zhul's spirit are one and together they are the Lich King.
Edit: Unless they Retcon something, When Arthas died, so did Ner'Zhul.
Sometimes, I just can't even:Originally Posted by Teffi
Originally Posted by Nixx
Frostmourne doesn't exist anymore. If Frostmourne was around to take his soul then sure I would say Bolvar would be corrupted the same way that Arthas was. However Bolvar has a strong resolve and a soul still which allows him to fight back against the influences of the armor. Now if he got the idea that sitting in a frozen chair wasn't fun anymore then maybe.
I know i would enjoy a return of the LK.
A fiery fire filled northrend. Give it 4 yrs or so at least so it can feel fresh again. But i think it would be sweet.
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we dont know yet but thats what makes it FUN sidesi bet he has to slowly tear the scourge down from the bottem up cuz if we couldnt survive w/o some sort of control there ust be a shit load more that we arnt aware of somewhere so form the sounds of things itll be a slow porsses to get rid of em once n for all n for all we know bolvar might lose control n then well have to rush in n diliver the final blow to the scourge
Sorry, but this is wrong. Ner'zuhl was not only in Frostmorne. http://www.wowwiki.com/Helm_of_Domination_(Lich_King)