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Warcraft is a series of computer games, novels, and a film set in a medieval fantasy universe created by Blizzard Entertainment. As the name implies, the Warcraft universe largely revolves around conflict.
- 1 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002)
- 1.1 Cinematics
- 1.2 Dialogue
- 1.3 Unit quotes
- 1.3.1 Human, High Elf, and Dwarf Alliance
- 1.3.2 Orcs, Island Trolls, and Tauren
- 1.3.3 Undead
- 1.3.4 Night Elf
- 2 Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003)
- 2.1 Cinematics
- 2.2 Individuals
- 2.3 Unit quotes
- 2.3.1 Alliance
- 2.3.2 Orc
- 2.3.3 Undead
- 2.3.4 Night Elf
- 2.3.5 Neutral
- 3 World of Warcraft
- 4 Unsorted
- 5 External links
- 6 References
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002)[edit]
- Old Man: (voice-over) We never paid any heed to the ancient prophecies. Like fools we clung to the old hatreds, and fought as we had for generations. Until the day the sky rained fire, and a new enemy came upon us. We stand now, upon the brink of destruction, for the reign of chaos has come at last.
Thrall's Vision[edit]
- Medivh: The sands of time have run out, son of Durotan. The cries of war echo upon the winds. The remnants of the past scar the land, which is besieged once again by conflict. Heroes arise to challenge fate, and lead their brethren to battle. As mortal armies rush blindly towards wennie he Burning Shadow comes to consume your mom You must rally the Horde and lead your people to their destiny! Seek me out...
The Warning[edit]
- Ambassador 1: We've received reports that the orcs are regrouping.
- Ambassador 2: Certainly the recent attacks against the internment camps are evidence enough.
- Ambassador 3: Agreed, the Horde is on the move!
- Ambassador 4: This is absurd. My nation will not stand by and watch as the Horde masses on our very doorstep!
- Kirin Tor Ambassador: The orcs are not our primary concern here. How many times must I repeat myself? King Terenas, you must heed my warning! This plague that has gripped the northlands could have dire ramifications...
- [The ambassadors are heard arguing, while a crow flies into the throne room]
- Ambassador: Plague? You wizards are just being paranoid!
- Ambassador: Let's keep all this in perspective. Even if this plague does pose a threat to us, what are you proposing that we do?
- Kirin Tor Ambassador: It is simple. As I have said, the Kirin Tor are already prepared to place the villages under strict quarantine...
- King Terenas: [interrupting] I will not institute quarantine without proof of your claims, ambassador. The people of Lordaeron have suffered enough without becoming prisoners in their own lands.
- [The crow transforms, revealing itself to be Medivh.]
- Medivh: Yet prisoners they are, good King.
- Terenas: What is the meaning of this? Who are you?
- Medivh: Humanity is in peril! The tides of darkness have come again, and the whole world is poised upon the brink of war!
- Ambassador: Enough of this! Guards, remove this madman!
- Medivh: Hear me! The only hope for your people is to travel west, to the forgotten lands of Kalimdor...!
- [There is huge outrage by the ambassadors]
- Ambassador: [astounded] Travel west?! Are you mad?
- Terenas: Hold, ambassador. I don't know who you are or what you believe, but this is not the time for rambling prophets! Our lands are beset by conflict, but it shall be we who decide how best to protect our people, not you! Now, begone!
- Medivh: I failed humanity once before, and I will not do so again. If you can not take up this cup, then I shall find another who will.
- [He leaves.]
- Medivh: (voice-over) The warning has been given. Their fate is now their own.
Arthas's Betrayal[edit]
- Terenas: Ah, my son...
- Arthas: (voice-over) You no longer need to sacrifice for your people. You no longer need to bear the weight of your crown. I've taken care of everything.
- [Arthas advances on the throne and grabs King Terenas.]
- Terenas: What is this? What are you doing, my son?
- Arthas: Succeeding you, father. [stabs him] This kingdom shall fall, and from the ashes shall arise a new order that will shake the very foundations of the world!
The Destruction of Dalaran[edit]
- Archimonde: Azhir uval nutarus. Azhir mudas ethanul. Dalektharu il dask daku. Riftuuz e thara samanar utamus. Elas umanes azarathan rakas ibna. Belanora mordanos nenaar ila mornu farlos kada. (in the Eredar language: "Let this scar signify the first blow against the mortal world. From this seal shall arise the doom of men, who, in their arrogance, sought to wield our fire as their own. Blindly they build their kingdoms upon stolen knowledge and conceit. Now they shall be consumed by the very flame they sought to control. Let the echoes of doom resound across this wretched world, that all who live may hear them and despair.")
The Death of Hellscream[edit]
- Mannoroth: So predictable. I knew you would come. And I see you've brought the mighty Hellscream. His blood is mine, as is your whole, misbegotten race!
- [Thrall roars a challenge and hurls his hammer at the demon, to no avail.]
- Mannoroth: A worthy effort, but futile!
- [Mannoroth smashes Thrall aside, then turns to Grom, laughing.]
- Mannoroth: The boy believed you could be saved, but he didn't know what burns within your soul! When in your heart, you know... we are the same!
- Grom Hellscream: [enraged] NOOOOO!
- [Grom charges Mannoroth and buries his axe in the demon's chest. Mannoroth explodes in a fiery blast that strikes Grom. He collapses to the floor, as Thrall moves over to him]
- Grom: Thrall... the blood haze has lifted. The demon's fire has burnt out in my veins. I have... freed myself. [dies]
- Thrall: No, old friend. You've freed us all.
Eternity's End[edit]
- Medivh: The roots will heal in time, as will the entire world. The sacrifices have been made. Just as the orcs, humans, and night elves discarded their old hatreds and stood united against a common foe, so did nature herself rise up to banish the shadow...forever. As for me, I came back to ensure that there would be a future, to teach the world that it no longer needed guardians. The hope for future generations has always resided in mortal hands. And now that my task is done, I will take my place amongst the legends of the past.
Arthas: Glad you could make it, Uther.
Uther: Watch your tone with me, boy. You may be the prince, but I'm still your superior as a paladin!
Arthas: As if I could forget. Listen Uther, there's something about the plague you should know... [civilians begin entering a cursed sleep] Oh no. We're too late. These people have all been infected! They may look fine now, but it's just a matter of time before they turn into the undead!
Uther: What?
Arthas: This entire city must be purged.
Uther: How can you even consider that? There's got to be some other way.
Arthas: Damn it, Uther! As your future king, I order you to purge this city!
Uther: You are not my king yet, boy! Nor would I obey that command even if you were!
Arthas: Then I must consider this an act of treason.
Uther: [astounded] Treason? Have you lost your mind, Arthas?
Arthas: Have I? Lord Uther, by my right of succession and the sovereignty of my crown, I hereby relieve you of your command and suspend your paladins from service.
Jaina: Arthas! You can't just--
Arthas: It's done! Those of you who have the will to save this land, follow me! The rest of you... get out of my sight!
Uther: [some knights leave] You've just crossed a terrible threshold, Arthas. [Uther leaves]
Arthas: [Jaina turns to leave] Jaina?
Jaina: I'm sorry, Arthas. I can't watch you do this.
Luc Valonforth: [The Emissary arrives in a zepplin with two footmen] I apologize Emissary, but the prince is away on an errand. What brings you to this desolate place?
Emissary: By royal edict, you men are to return to Lordaeron immediately. Lord Uther has convinced the king to recall this expedition. [Emissary turns to his zepplin]
Luc Valonforth: [puzzled] We're to just pick up and leave?
Emissary: That's correct. My men reports that the roads from here to shore are held by the undead. You'll need to find alternate route back to your ships. [Emissary leaves]
Luc Valonforth: To hell with the undead! We'll cut our way through the woods men! [all of the footmen leave their post and head to the woods, then Arthas and Muradin return to find their post empty except 2 mortar teams]
Arthas: Captain, why are the guards, not at their post?
Luc Valonforth: Well milord, your father had our troops recalled at Lord Uther's requests.
Arthas: [shocked and furiously] Uther, had my troops recalled?! DAMN IT! If my warriors abandoned me. I'll never defeat Mal'Ganis. The ships must be burned, before the men reaches the shore!
Muradin: [two mortar teams approach them] Isn't that a bit much, lad?
Arthas: [angrily] Burned downed to their flames! No one goes home until our job here is done!
Muradin Bronzebeard: [furious] You lied to your men and betrayed the mercenaries who fought for you. What's happening to you, Arthas? Is vengeance all that's important to you?
Arthas: Spare me, Muradin. You weren't there to see what Mal'Ganis did to my homeland.
Mal'Ganis: The Dark Lord said you would come. This is where your journey ends, boy. Trapped and freezing at the roof of the world, with only death to sing the tale of your doom.
Muradin Bronzebeard: This looks bad. We're completely surrounded.
Arthas: There's still one chance. Help me claim Frostmourne! If it's as powerful as you said, it might tilt the scales in our favor!
Muradin Bronzebeard: I have a bad feeling about this, lad. But I promised I'd see this through.
Arthas: Captain, I'll leave you to organize our defense. Let's move out.
Arthas: Behold, Muradin, our salvation, Frostmourne.
Muradin Bronzebeard: Hold, lad. There's an inscription on the dais. It's a warning. It says: "Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit." Oh, I should've known. The blade is cursed! Let's get the hell out of here!
Arthas: I would gladly bear any curse to save my homeland.
Muradin Bronzebeard: Leave it be, Arthas. Forget this business and lead your men home.
Arthas: Damn the men! Nothing shall prevent me from having my revenge, old friend. Not even you. [begins casting] Now, I call out to the spirits of this place. I will give anything or pay any price, if only you will help me save my people.
[The ice around Frostmourne shatters, knocking down Muradin. Arthas drops Light's Vengeance and claims Frostmourne.]
Uther: Your father ruled this land for seventy years, and you've ground it to dust in a matter of days.
Arthas: Very dramatic, Uther. Give me the urn, and I'll make sure you die quickly.
Uther: The urn holds your father's ashes, Arthas! What, were you hoping to piss on them one last time before you left his kingdom to rot?
Arthas: [chuckles] I didn't know what it held. Nor does it matter. I'll take what I came for, one way or another.
Uther: [his last words] I dearly hope that there's a special place in hell waiting for you, Arthas.
Arthas: We may never know, Uther. I intend to live forever.
Arthas: I salute your bravery, elf, but the chase is over.
Sylvanas Windrunner: Then I'll make my stand here, butcher. Anar'alah belore! [Arthas duels Sylvanas and soon deals her a mortal wound] Finish it! I deserve...a clean death.
Arthas: [hatefully] After all you've put me through, woman, the last thing I'll give you is the peace of death! [Arthas begins to perform necromancy]
Sylvanas: [horrified] NO! You wouldn't dare...! [Sylvanas is resurrected as a banshee]
- Archimonde: [upon being summoned into the mortal realm] Tremble, mortals and despair! DOOM HAS COME TO THIS WORLD!
- Tyrande Whisperwind: Archimonde! After ten thousand years, how is it possible?
- Archimonde: [cackles] The Legion has returned to consume this world, woman...and this time, your troublesome race will NOT stop us!
Furion: You've changed, Tyrande. There is little mercy left in you.
Tyrande: I have not had the luxury of sleeping through thousands of years of turmoil.
Furion: If your eternal vigil has hardened you, my love, it must be part of your goddess' plan.
Archimonde: You are very brave to stand against me, little human. If only your countrymen had been as bold, I would have more fun scouring your wretched nations from the world!
Jaina: Is talk all you demons do? [she teleports to safety]
Archimonde: STORMRAGE! Show yourself! Or do you intend to have mortal girls do all your fighting for you?
Archimonde: You orcs are weak and hardly worth the effort! I wonder why Mannoroth even bothered with you!
Thrall: Our spirit is stronger than you know, demon! If we are to fall, then so be it! At least now we are free! [Thrall blasts Archimonde with a spell and then teleports to safety]
Archimonde: The wretched little whelp actually hurt me! Ha-ha-ha-ha... Are there none left to stand against the Legion? This is almost too easy! If I had known that this mortal resistance would be so weak, I would have launched this invasion centuries ago!
Furion: Archimonde's victory here has made him overconfident. He will not see the trap I have laid for him...until it is too late.
Archimonde: At last! The way to the World Tree is clear! Witness the end, mortals! The final hour has come!
Tyrande: The outlanders held him back as long as they could. Were you successful in planning the summit's defence?
Furion: Yes. Now our victory is assured.
Unit quotes[edit]
Human, High Elf, and Dwarf Alliance[edit]
- "Ready to work." (Unit production)
- "Job's done."
- "Alright."
- "You're the king? Well, I didn't vote for you." (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
- "We found a witch! May we burn her?" (same)
- "Help, help! I'm being repressed!" (same)
- "A horse kicked me once. It hurt." (same)
- "D'oh!" (Homer Simpson)
- "That's it! I'm dead!" (When ordered to attack)
- "No one else available"? (When ordered to attack)
- "Don't ask, Don't Tell." (Reference to the U.S. Army's former policy about soldiers' sexual orientation.)
- "Uncle Lothar wants YOU!" (Uncle Sam)
- "Grab your sword and fight the Horde!" (Similar to, "Grab your gun and fight the Huns!" a recruiting slogan from World War I.)
- "It's only a flesh wound." (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
Lord Garithos[edit]
- "I hate working with these...people."
- "We humans have to stick together."
- "Humanity is in peril."
- "These inhuman dogs must be slain."
- "The lesser races must be purged from the kingdom."
- "The only good non-human is a dead non human."
- "If you want something done right, leave it to a human."
- "Never trust an elf!"
- "Well what are you waiting for?"
- "Yes, yes! I'm on it"
- "Right."
- "It's about time."
- "Ah, at last."
- "Suits my purposes."
- "Inhuman beast!"
- "Die mongrel!"
- "Let justice fall!"
- "I never say 'Ni'." (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
- "My favorite color is blue... no, yellow!" (same)
Mortar Team[edit]
- "Mortar Kombat!" (unit production); a reference to Mortal Kombat
- "Hey you, catch!" (attack command response)
- "This battle is over." (same)
- "On our way." (move command response)
- "Got to go./Me, too." (same)
- "You made the right choice./It's on!" (same)
- "I'm TNT!/I'm DiNoMite!" (The first line of the chorus to T.N.T. by AC/DC)
- "You got a chip on your shoulder." "Hmm, yes and a bit of fish, too." (Fish and chips)
- "We must defeat the dwarves!/Ugh, we ARE the dwarves!/Oh." (Maybe a reference to the War of the Three Hammers)
- "It's you and me, pal!/We got the synergy."
- "Clearly Tassadar has failed us, you must not!" (Judicator Aldaris says this in the briefing of the first Protoss mission in the original StarCraft.)
- "And that's how baby dwarfs are made./Ugh!"
- "Take this, you bastard!" (explosion)
- "This.. is.. my.. BOOMSTICK!" (Army of Darkness)
- "Where's me drink?"
- "I can't shoot straight unless I've had a pint!"
- "Oh! There's me drink. GET IN MY BELLY!" (Austin Powers)
- "Don't shoot- shoot- shoot that thing at me!" (Violent Femmes song lyric)
- "Guns don't kill people... I DO!!! Ha Ha!" (Reference to the pro-gun law phrase: "Guns don't kill people, people kill people".)
- "I shot the sheriff, and the deputy, and your wee doggy too!" (Bob Marley's song, "I Shot The Sheriff" and The Wizard of Oz).
- "If you want me blunderbuss, you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands!" (Reference to a popular NRA slogan[1], made even more famous by Charlton Heston's use of it during a rally.)
- "Fire!"
- "Aye!"
- "I'll take care of it."
- "Click me baby, one more time." (Britney Spears)
- "For the End-of-the-World spell, press Control-Alt-Delete."
- "I don't remember casting slow on you."
- "Scalpel; Sponge; Magic wand."
- "I have been chosen by the big metal hand in the sky!" (Toy Story) (could also be referring to your cursor, which is an armored metal hand when playing as humans.)
- "Side effects may include dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, water retention, painful rectal itch, hallucination, dementia, psychosis, coma, death, and halitosis. Magic is not for everyone. Consult your doctor before use."
- "It's hammer time!" (MC Hammer)
- "Let me face the peril."
- "Touch me not, for I am chaste!"
- "I want to be your sledgehammer." (Peter Gabriel)
- "No? Is that your final answer?"
- "Is that a sword? Luxury! Is that a horse? Sloth! Is that a helmet? Vanity!" (Referencing WarCraft II Paladins, along with Monty Python)
Mountain King[edit]
- "Could you put some bonus points in my drinking skills?" (Reference to the Dungeons & Dragons skill sheet)
- "There's nothing more motivating than fighting with a bad hangover!"
- "Where's the pub?"
- "Let's get pissed!"
- "Where's the nearest fish and chip shop?"
- Alright, who wants some?!
Orcs, Island Trolls, and Tauren[edit]
- "Zug Zug."
- "I'll try!"*
- "Work complete."
- "Okie dokie."
- "Okay."
- "Ready to work." (unit production)
- "Work, work."
- "Whaat?"
- "Why not?"
- "Me busy, leave me alone."
- "No time for play."
- "Me not that kind of Orc!"
- (singing) "It's not easy being green..." (Bein' Green)
- "What do you want?"
- "Why you poking me again?" (Reference to the Warcraft Grunt who asked: "Stop poking me!")
- "Why don't you lead an army instead of touching me."
- "Poke, poke, poke, is that all you do?"
- "Ooo, that was kinda nice."
- "Time to die."
- "Me so horn-ned, me hurt you long time." (Reference to the movie Full Metal Jacket ("me so horny, me love you long time, sucky sucky $10?")
- "Me no sound like Yoda, [in Yoda's voice] do I?"
- "How now?"
- "Bring it on!
- (Roars)
- "I am able to help"
- "Well done!"
- "For the tribes!"
- "Immediately."
- "Death to the enemy!
- "Death to the enemies of the Horde!"
- "Olé!"
- "Don't push me or I'll impale you on my horns!"
- "There's a lot at steak here!"
- (China vase shatters) "Sorry."
- "Got Milk?" (Got Milk? ads)
- "Hey, what're these letters burned on my ass?" (Cattle Branding)
- "Da Bulls." (possible reference to a Chris Farley skit on Saturday Night Live)
- "For my Ancestors!"
- "Snatch the pebble from my hand, grasshopper." (Kung Fu)
- "My blade can cut through armour, and still carve a tomato!" (The commercial for the Ginsu knife)
- "Twin blade action, for clean close shave every time!" (Gillette Mach3 razor ad campaign)
- "Wassaabi?" (Budweiser ad campaign)
Far Seer[edit]
- "I see dead people." (Reference to the movie The Sixth Sense, also the cheat to reveal the map)
- "Touch your tongue to mine. (wolf whines)" (reference to Thumb Wars, a Star Wars parody film)
- "Concentrate and ask again." (Magic 8-Ball reply.)
- "Outlook not so good." (Magic 8-Ball reply.)
- "Reply hazy, try again." (Magic 8-Ball reply.)
Tauren Chieftain[edit]
- "Pass the peace pipe." (Tauren are similar to Native Americans, who used to smoke the peace pipe)
- "Hey. Puff, puff, give. That's the rule." (A reference to Friday)
- "Ohhhhh! I can see my ancestors."
- "Back in the old days, we didn't have plural." (referring to the fact that the word "tauren" is both singular and plural)
- "Only two things come from Texas, and I've got horns." (The phrase "Only two things come from Texas: steers and queers" from An Officer and a Gentleman and Full Metal Jacket)
- "Steer clear."(reference to the above sentence)
- "Storm earth and fire heed my call."
- "For the Horde."
- "Right away."
- "I dedicate to the Power to the Horde."
- "You ever get hit by lightning where the sun don't shine? (thunder sounds)"
- "Electrifying."
- (singing) "Raindrops keep falling on my head..." (Reference to a song by "B.J." Thomas)
- "The sky is falling." (Chicken Little fable)
- "Blame it on the rain, haha." (Reference to a song by Milli Vanilli)
Wyvern/Wind Rider[edit]
- "Peter! I can fly! (wyvern growls)" (Wendy's words, Peter Pan reference)
- "I'm more than a bird!" (reference to lyrics from the song Superman, by Five for Fighting)
- "I need orders."
- "Are there enemies above?"
- "Ready to soar, master!"
- "Un dabo! (wyvern growls)
- "To the winds!"
- "Yeeha!"
- "I can see my house."
- "The ONLY way to fly."
- I'm getting a little dizzy." (Reference to the altitude)
- "FLASH! (wyvern roars) AHA!" (Reference to Flash Gordon)
- "Fly the friendly skies. (wyvern moans)"
- (Wyvern growls) Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ME!" (Reference to Superman)
Death Knight[edit]
- "Has Hell frozen over yet?"
- "I am the one horseman of the Apocalypse!" (A reference to the four horsemen of apocalypse in The Revelation)
- "I hate people, but I love gatherings." (A subtle Clerks reference)
- "Don't touch me. I'm evil." (A reference to Time Bandits)
- "At last!"
- "Let battle be joined!"
- "Yah!"
- "Joining battle!"
- "Blucher!" (a reference to Young Frankenstein)
- "Ride... or die!" (A reference to DMX and the Ruff Rydas)
- "Feel my wrath!"
- "By Ner'zhul!"
- "For the Lich King!"
- "I'm a death knight rider. (laughs)" (reference to Knight Rider TV series with David Hasselhoff)
- "The pact is sealed!"
- "My vengeance is yours!"
- "You called?"
- "I am the darkness!"
- "My patience has ended!"
- "As you order!"
- "I'm so poor, I don't even have calcium deposits." [2]
- "I am the ghost of WarCraft past." (Reference to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens)
- "I hear that banshee's a real screamer."
- "You should see the skeletons in my closet."
- "You are the weakest lich, goodbye!" (Weakest Link TV show)
- "The ancient evil survives!"
- "I am sworn to Ner'zhul."
- "Yours to command!"
- "Thy bidding?"
- "Direct me!"
- "Dead man walking..."
- "Chilling!"
- "All the ladies dig rigor mortis."
- "By your words!"
- "Could you chew that up for me?"
- "Imhotep..." (A reference to the 1999 movie "The Mummy")
- "Embrace the end!"
- "Embrace the cold!"
- "I will crush you!"
- "So be it!"
- "It is destined!"
- (phone rings) "Yes? Oh, for the last time. I'm a DREADlord, not a DRUGlord."
- "This is not a dress. It's the standard Dreadlord uniform." (This is a reference to early artwork of the Dreadlord, in which the Dreadlord was seen wearing an outfit that looked very much like a dress. This was changed before the game was released. It is also a reference to dialogue from the movie The Breakfast Club - "You wear tights?" "No, I don't wear tights. I wear the required uniform." "Tights." "...Shut up!")
- "Dress to kill. Blah!" (reference to the Count Dracula from "Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf")
- (phone rings) "Yes? Darkness, hey, what's up? The Demon Hunter left you a message? No, I don't have his number." (first part of the random conversation between darkness and the Demon Hunter)
- "If I have wings, why am I always walking?"
- "I must hunt soon."
- "What, mortal?"
- "Greetings!"
- "What is it now?"
- "You thought of that?"
- "That was my plan!"
- "Very well."
- "Agreed!"
- "Death rages!"
- "Die!"
- "And then, after I overthrow this fool… Oh! Hello! I–I didn't know you were there." (referring to the player)
- "Imbecile!"
- "The night beckons!"
Arthas (Death Knight)[edit]
- "Frostmourne hungers."
- "This is more like it."
- "What is it now?"
- "Speak, fool!"
- "Finally."
- "Your pain shall be legendary!" (a reference to Pinhead from Hellraiser)
- "Who is this 'Darkness' anyway?"
- "I was a fool to trust in the light."
- "The Lich King has given me true power."
- "Lordaeron will be reborn."
- "No one orders me around!"
- "Ah! At last!"
- "You shall know endless torment!"
- "Tread lightly."
- "For the Lich King!"
- "Now Frostmourne!"
- "I'll make sure you suffer."
- "Faithless coward!"
- "I will be twice the king my father ever was."
Kel'Thuzad (Necromancer/Lich)[edit]
- "I've been thinking."
- "You called?"
- "My talents are yours."
- "Is there something amiss?"
- "Hmm, that sounds logical."
- "Indeed."
- "A fateful choice."
- "Yes, right away."
- "Taste this!"
- "Burn!"
- "In the Lich King's name!"
- "The Cult of the Damned... I need to print more brochures."
- "I always wanted to start my own religion... so I did!"
- "I await my eternal reward."
- "This horned thing on my head is killing me!"
- "Fifty-thousand gold a year in childcare and they call it a cult!?"
- "Where shall my blood be spilled?"
- "Would you like to know the secret to eternal happiness? Page 246." (From that book written by the guy that made his own cult)
- "MY LIFE FOR AIUR! Err, I mean, Ner'zhul." (StarCraft Protoss reference)
- "Once you start down the dark path, forever it shall dominate your destiny!... and you get dental." (reference to Star Wars, Yoda speaking about the Dark Side)
- "All I see is blackness... Oh. My hood's down."
- "The damned stand ready!"
- "My life for Ner'zhul."
- "Thy bidding, master?"
- "I wish only to serve."
- "I bow to your will."
- "Yes, master!"
- "Thy will be done."
- "I gladly obey."
- "My fate is sealed."
- "I cannot summon there."
- "Summoning is complete."
- "Let life cease!"
- "Let blood drown the weak!"
- "The living be cursed!"
- "Fear the reaper!"
- "Death shall cleanse the world!"
- "This is the hour of the Scourge!"
- "Death shall reign!"
- "I ain't got no body!" ("Just a Gigolo" by Louis Prima in 1956 and a Marty Feldman quote from Young Frankenstein )
- "I'm invisible, gaseous, and deadly." (Mystery Men reference or a fart reference)
- "I am but a shadow of my former self."
- "I shall be your eyes."
- "I'll look into it."
- "My sight is yours."
- "Let's see."
- "All shall be revealed."
- "I go unseen."
- "More souls for the master."
- "Die!"
- "Let screams fill the air."
- "Feel my wrath."
- "For the master."
- "The damned return." (Acolytes say "The damned stand ready" when created, and Shades are created by sacrificing Acolytes)
- "Glory to the scourge."
- "Death is its own reward."
- "I am having a mid-death crisis."
- "What I do in death echoes in eternity." (Gladiator reference)
- "Whazup?"
- "Me eat dead people." (The Sixth Sense)
- "Me scary."
- "Me eat brains."
- "Must feed."
- "No guts no gory."
Crypt Fiend[edit]
- "The sleeper awakes." (Dune)
- "Spider sense... tingling." (Spiderman)
- "Last week, my top half was on the Discovery Channel"
- "While my bottom line was on the Animal Planet"
- "My ass always gets bloated during my spinner cycle."
- "I'm stuck on bandages 'cause bandages are stuck on me." (Band Aid Commercial)
- "I await."
- "You rang?"
- "Make your choice."
- "Proceed."
- "By Nerub."
- "Yes, master."
- "What's done is done."
- "The time is now."
- "For the spider kingdom!"
- "You may feel a sting!"
- "Be drained of life!"
- "I like chicks that are into bandage..."
- "What a tangled web we weave."
- "Every man lives. Not every man truly dies." (a parody of the tagline for Braveheart)
- "I love the dead... frequently"
- "I see undead people..." (The Sixth Sense)
- "You smell something? *sniff* Oh it's just the troops."
- "Right click for hot undead action."
- "The shadows beckon!"
- "What does the shadow will?"
- "The dead shall serve."
- "The restless dead await."
- "This better be good."
- "Intriguing."
- "For the Lich King!"
- "Let Darkness guide me!"
- "As the shadow wills!"
- "Die!"
- "None... shall survive!"
- "Let this torment end!"
- "How long must I suffer?"
- "I hate you! I hate you! Call me."
- "There is no banshee, only ZUUL!" (Ghostbusters)
- "Your soul shall burn."
- "Let my cries chill the living!"
- "You called to me?"
- "Why have I been summoned?"
- "What must I do?"
- "Hi..."
- "You brought me back!?"
- "Yes..."
- "I must obey..."
- "If I must..."
- "If it pleases you."
- "If that is your wish."
- "U-N-D-E-A-D! Find out what it means to me!"
- "Us hear and obey!"
- "Hmmm?"
- "We done waiting!"
- "Us go."
- "Rend and tear!"
- "Kill!"
- "Tear meat!"
- "All for one!"
- "Happy entrails!"
- "We come in peace...es!" (a pun on "we come in peace")
- "You got us in stitches!"
- "Us dead sexy!" (Austin Powers)
- "Chunk!"
Night Elf[edit]
- "Let's move! Five meter spread, no sound." (Predator)
- "Fear my leet skills!" (a.k.a. "F34R MY 1337 $K177$!")
- "Shot through the heart - and I'm to blame." (Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name)
- "I'll give it a shot."
- "I said a bow string not a G- ...Ugh, never mind" (Air on the G String - Bach)
- "Give a hoot, don't pollute." (A reference to Woody Owl)
- "Frisbee anyone? (growl)"
- "This is my owl! There are many like it, but this one's mine" (Reference to Full Metal Jacket, also The Rifleman's Creed)
- "Goddess, light my path!" (when they are created)
- "Fly, Bubo!" (Reference to Clash Of The Titans (1981))
- "Ahh! The great outdors."
- "D'oh" [Doe]
- "I got a few bucks set aside for later." (Bucks as in male deer)
- "I'm game." (More of Blizzard's bad puns..)
- "Fear the fearsome fury of the forest fawn!"
- "I'm not in season!"
- "Fall like leaves... in... fall!"
- "You communicate by clicking on me, I communicate by doing what you say.
- "I'm not the Dryad you're looking for." (Star Wars reference.)
- "I don't reveal much on the minimap. It's all my fault."
- "I'll attract the enemy with my human call - I'm so wasted, I'm so WASTED!" (Robin Williams Stand-up reference.)
Hippogryph Rider[edit]
- "The Hippogryph is an amazing creature rarely seen outside the wild. The tricky thing about Hippogryphs is their incredible jaw strength; one terrible clap of their beaks can rip a huge beast apart in seconds! Let's see what happens when I stick my hand- AAAAH!" (Steve Irwin)
Priestess of the Moon[edit]
- "My tiger was trained for war. He's grrrrreat!" (Tony the Tiger, the cartoon mascot for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, a.k.a. Frosties)
- "Curiosity killed my last ride." (Reference to popular saying "Curiosity killed the cat")
- "We always land on our feet." (Reference to popular notion that "Cats always land on their feet")
- "When a treant falls in the forest, does it make a sound?" (Zen proverb)
- "I got my tiger used from Siegfried and Roy." (a possible reference to the white tigers in the Secret Garden of Siegfried and Roy, located in the landmark of The Mirage in Las Vegas)
- "Crouch, tiger! I sense a hidden dragon!" (Crouching Tiger hidden dragon)
- "I am vigilant."
- "Warriors of the night, assemble!"
- "As I thought."
Demon Hunter[edit]
- "Darkness called… But I was on the phone, so I missed him. I tried to *69 Darkness, but his machine picked up. I yelled "Pick up the phone, Darkness!," but he ignored me. Darkness must have been screening his calls." (Referenced by numerous Undead units)
- (backwards speech) (Sounding like "Seert neerg vol eah!", when played backwards he's saying "I love green trees!" A reference to supposed "demonic" speech hidden in reverse in audio recordings.)
- "Wings, horns, hooves, what are we saying!? Is this Diablo!?"
- "Sometimes we have to fight our own demons, in order to do it right."
- "At last, we shall have revenge!" (possible Star Wars reference)
- "Though I be damned..."
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003)[edit]
Illidan Stormrage: Betrayer. In truth, it was I who was betrayed. Still, I am hunted. Still, I am hated. Now, my blind eyes see what others cannot. That sometimes the hand of fate must be forced!
[The Naga arise from the depths]
Now, go forth. Unleash the tides of doom. Upon all those who would oppose us!
Finale: Arthas' Ascension[edit]
- [Arthas ascends the spire of Icecrown Glacier. His thoughts are flooded with memories of comrades long past.]
- Uther: ...to turn to bloodlust, we will become as vile as the orcs.
- Muradin Bronzebeard: Forget this business, and lead your men home.
- Uther: You are not my king yet, boy! Nor would I obey that command even if you were!
- Arthas: Damn it, Uther! As your future king, I order you to purge this city!
- Uther: Have you lost your mind, Arthas?
- Arthas: Then I must consider this an act of treason.
- Uther: ...and you've ground it to dust in a matter of days.
- Muradin: You lied to your men and betrayed the mercenaries who fought for you. What's happening to you, Arthas?
- Medivh: Your young prince will find only death in the cold north.
- [Arthas reaches the Frozen Throne.]
- Ner'zhul: Return the blade. Complete the circle. Release me from this prison!
- [Arthas cries out and strikes the block of ice. It shatters to the sound of a screech of joy, and Ner'zhul's helm falls to the ground. Arthas dons it, and his eyes move about rapidly under their lids. His eyes open, and glow with radiant blue light.]
- Lich King: Now, we are one.
- [Arthas is last seen seated atop the Frozen Throne.]
- Balnazzar: The lich, Kel'Thuzad is far too loyal to betray his master. But you, on the other hand...
- Sylvanas Windrunner:...hate him. I have my own reasons for seeking vengeance. Arthas murdered my people and turned me into this...monstrosity!
- Sylvanas Windrunner: [having shot Arthas with an arrow] You walked right into this one, Arthas. It's time to even the scales.
- Arthas: Traitor! What have you done to me?!
- Sylvanas Windrunner: It's a special poisoned arrow I made just for you. The paralysis you're experiencing now is but a fraction of the agony you've caused me!
- Arthas: [defiant] Finish me, then!
- Sylvanas Windrunner: A quick death... like the one you gave me? No. You're going to suffer as I did. Thanks to my arrow, you can't even run. Give my regards to hell, you son of a bitch.
- Kel'Thuzad: [arriving with an army to intervene] Back, you mindless ones! You shall not fall today, my king! [he and his men drive off Sylvanas and her minions]
- Sylvanas Windrunner: [as she flees] This isn't over, Arthas! I'll never stop hunting you!
- Banshee: You seem troubled, mistress.
- Sylvanas Windrunner: Aren't you, sister? Only days ago, we were the Lich King's slaves. We existed only to slaughter in his name. And now, we are...free.
- Banshee: I don't understand, mistress. I thought you'd be overjoyed.
- Sylvanas Windrunner: What joy is there in this curse? We are still undead, still...monstrosities. What are we if not slaves to this torment!!
- Maiev Shadowsong: I am the Hand of Justice, Illidan. Long ago, I swore an oath to keep you chained, and by the Gods, I shall!
- Sylvanas Windrunner: The Capital City is ours. But we are no longer part of the Scourge. From here on out, we shall be known as the Forsaken. We will find our own path in this world, Dreadlord, and slaughter anyone who stands in our way!
- Arthas: [snidely] Are you still upset that I took Jaina from you, Kael?
- Kael'thas: You've taken everything from me, Arthas. Vengeance is all I have left now.
Unit quotes[edit]
Blood Mage[edit]
- "I find your insolence... disturbing." (Star Wars)
- "If you don't master your anger, your anger will master you. I should know." (Mystery Men)
- Blood Mage: "Hi, my name is Roy. I'm a magic addict."
Group: "Hi Roy." (parody of Alcoholics Anonymous)
- "My blood cries out for the vengeance of my people's blood, which can only be repaid with at least twice as much blood! Or maybe three times as much blood! Like if you went to hell, and it was full of blood, and that blood was on fire, and it was raining blood, then maybe that would be enough blood! Eh... but probably not."
- "For Quel'Thalas!"
- "The ghosts of Quel'Thalas cry out for vengeance."
- "They shall burn!"
- "Bah! Child's play."
- "By the blood of the Highborne!"
Spell Breaker[edit]
- *sniffs* "I smell magic in the air... Or maybe barbecue."
- "I didn't steal any buffs, I got receipts for everything!"
Shadow Hunter[edit]
- "Call me for your free readin'." (Reference to self-proclaimed psychic, Miss Cleo)
- "Humans! They think they know everything!" (Sebastian from The Little Mermaid)
- "The Commander is a fool." (Reference to Mr. T)
- "You lack discipline!" (Reference to Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop)
- "Stop whining!" (Reference to above film)
- "Look at me, I'm happy." (Line from "Don't worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin)
- (Barry White voice) "Ooh, baby."
- "I pity the fool." (Another Mr. T reference)
- "You're the baddest soul in town, mon."
- "Want to see something real scary?" (Twilight Zone reference)
- "Who do I kill first?"
- "Direct my blade."
- "Killin' be easy."
Spirit Walker[edit]
- "My hoof and your ass have an appointment."
- "FEAR MY MOO OF FURY!!! *Meeeoooow*"
- "Yes, the spirits are talking to me. *fart* Oh yes, they are coming in clearly. *fart* Ah, now they're forming into a gaseous material. *fart* I can actually see them now... *fart* The spirits are very powerful today!"
Crypt Lord[edit]
- "The strands of destiny weave only a web of death."
- "It was good to be the king." (A reference from History of the World, Part I.)
- "Humans check in. They don't check out." (Also a reference from Men in Black.)
- "I'm the fifth beetle." (in a British accent)
- "And they say Blizzard games don't have bugs." (The Crypt Lord is a monster that is similar to a beetle.)
- "The Scourge will devour all!"
- "I serve only the Frozen Throne!"
- "My might cannot be matched."
- "I'll consume the living and the dead."
- "Oblivion awaits."
- "Raid!" (a reference to the Raid insecticide brand)
- "Indubitably."
- "Kinky."
- "I'll see to it."
Night Elf[edit]
- "Truth, justice, and the Night Elf way!" (Reference to Superman: The Movie (1978))
- "What we have here is a failure to communicate." (Cool Hand Luke)
- "Justice may be blind, but I'm not."
- "He's of no use to me if he's dead." (Reference to Boba Fett from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
- "I shall be your executioneer."
- "Only the guilty need fear me."
- "You think you're above the law?"
- "My prey is near."
- "I am the iron hand of justice"
- "The beasts obey me."
- "Where I lay my head is home. See that rock? That's my pillow." ("Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica)
- "The beasts around me are nothing compared to the beast within."
- "I summon the… ah, ACHOO! (horrific beast roars)" (possible Reference to Ash's failed spell in Army of Darkness)
- "Don't have a cow. (A cow moos) Oh, dear. (A deer snorts) Oops! Please, bear with me. (A bear roars) Oh, rats. (Rats squeak and scurry)"
- "I shall summon the Afete Dwain'tor!"
- "I hear the call of the wild"(The Call of the Wild is a novella by American writer Jack London)
- "Unleash my strength"
- "I'm ready to track"
- "Flush them out"
- "What lies before me?"
- "By fang and claw!" (twist on the phrase "by tooth and nail", or possibly referring to the term "nature red in tooth and claw")
- "I'm acting on instinct." ("Act On Instinct" is a track of the game Command & Conquer)
- "On the prowl!" (so is "On The Prowl")
- "For the Mok'Nathal!"
Dark Ranger[edit]
- "Direct my hatred."
- "Let the living beware."
- "End my torment."
- "Go on, death."
- "You're the lucky one."
- "Let phantom arrows fly!"
- "I hate what I've become." (possible reference to Nine Inch Nails' Hurt)
- "The living haunt me."
- "Men are from Mars, I'm from the grave." (Twist on the saying that "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus")
- "I went on a job interview the other day and they were like 'uhh, what's that smell?' and I was like, 'Oh, sorry, it's me'. And then they said they didn't think I'd be able to fit in with the other employees, 'cause they're living and, you know, I'm dead, so I wouldn't be a team player. But then I said I could work 24 hours. And they said 'Oh, right. You could work the graveyard shift'."
Naga Sea Witch[edit]
- "I keep tripping over this damn tail."
- "Damn sea water! I'll never get these coils out of my hair!"
- "It's far too bright in this surface world, and this..." *sniff* "fresh air is irritating my eyes!"
- "If you think I'm cute, you should see my cousin!"
- "I will not be trifled with."
- "Time is short, mortal."
- "Taste my sting."
- "My son is your son!" (Connection between Night elves and Naga, perhaps?)
Pandaren Brewmaster[edit]
- "Ale is my bear necessity." (A reference to the song "Bear Necessities" sung by Baloo in Disney's Jungle Book)
- "Last Call before closing."
- "Come drown your sorrows."
- "This'll put hair all over you."
- "I'd kiss you, but I've got puke breath." (Reference from Bob and Doug McKenzie's movie "Strange Brew")
- "My dad… he was bipolar." (a pun on an ursine species and/or a reference to 'Queer Duck')
- "I can't breed in captivity." (A reference to the difficulty in breeding panda bears in captivity)
- (burp)"Sorry"
- "Fresh, cool ale here!"
- "You seem a little parched."
- "Another round?"
- "I'll give it a shot"
- "Have one on the house."
- "I'll put it on your tab."
- "This will be grizzly!"
- "Now you're endangered!"
- "Prepare to get trashed!"
- "I bring PANDAmonium! (Pandemonium)
- "For Pandaria!!!"
Pit Lord[edit]
- "You know what burns my ass? A flame about this high." (Refering to the flaming mane that runs from his head to his tail)
- "Unh, I think I have someone stuck in my teeth."
- "Hey, hey, hey!"
- "I think a certain finesse is called for here. RAAAARGH!"
- (Talk show intro music)
Announcer: "Welcome back to...Jaina in the morning!"
(crowd applauds)
Jaina: "We're here with Malvingeroth, Hunter of Night, and his girlfriend Kim. Now Kim, you think you're here for a makeover, right?"
Kim (sounding confused): "Um, yeah..."
Jaina: "Mal, why don't you tell her why you're really here?"
Pit Lord (embarrassed): "Well, Kim-cake, I love you but I have something to tell you… uh, I'm a demon."
(crowd mutters)
Crowd member: "Oh boy, he pulled the wool over your eyes!"
Pit Lord: "Actually, more of a… Pit Lord."
Kim: "What? I don't understand."
(crowd starts shouting angrily)
Crowd member: "He's a bum! Throw him out!"
Kim: "I thought you said you work for the post office?"
Pit Lord: "Well, I moonlight."
- "I come from the darkness of the pit."
- "In Mannoroth's name!" (Mannoroth is a named pit lord and minor adversary in Reign of Chaos)
- "Tremble before me!"
- "I bring darkness!"
- "You fail to amuse me"
- "What a foolish ploy!"
- "To the slaughter!"
- "I go to destroy!"
- "This will please me!"
- "like to be the left hand of the right man".
Goblin Zeppelin[edit]
- "What? What? What?"
- "Are you threatening me?"
"Got it!"
- "Full speed ahead!"
- "I laugh in the face of danger! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!" (The Lion King)
- "Aah! You scared me!"
- "They all look like ants from here!"
- "Mmm, shiny buttons!"
- "Where's the equator?"
- "You worry about the towers, I'll worry about the mini-map!" (Star Wars)
- (calmly) "I'm going to die."
Goblin Tinker[edit]
- "I'm more than meets the eye." (Transformers reference)
- (bell rings) "Uh-oh, my Tinker bell." (Peter Pan reference)
- "Yeah, runs on 220, 221. Whatever it takes." (Mr. Mom reference)
- "She'll hold together. (quietly) Hear that, baby? Hold together." (Star Wars)
- (squeaking, then a loud explosion) "Whoa! ...Gonna need a new hamster."
- "That noise? That's a bad noise." (Galaxy Quest reference)
- "I've got a rocket in my pocket." (Reference to West Side Story, which is a lyric from one of the songs.)
- "That guy's nuts! Grab 'em!" (Reference to the comedian "The Champ")
- "Yeah, baby." (spoken as the Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight from The Tick)
- "You have 10 seconds to comply." (Reference to ED-209)
- "You're terminated." (Reference to the Terminator)
- "I will reduce all to ashes."
- "No thanks, I don't smoke."
- "Damn moths. Unh…"
- "Am I hot, or what?"
- "Why does that bear with the Forest Ranger hat keep following me?" (referring to Smokey the Bear)
- "So thirsty... (throaty, dry gurgle)"
- "I am the lord of all fire! *splash* (meek, and weedy) Hey, that wasn't funny."
Goblin Alchemist[edit]
- "Care for a cocktail?"
- "What do you want to be when you blow up?" (Reference to parents talk to children, just "grow" instead of "blow")
- "I'm a chemical superfreak." (The Rock reference)
- "No! Shake it, not… (sudden explosion)" (possible reference to James Bond)
- Alchemist: "Ugh, one of these potions smells awful..."
Ogre: (giggles quietly)
- (Glass breaking)
Alchemist: "Oh, no, what did I drop?"
Ogre: "Oh yeah..." (Marvin Gaye begins to play in background)
Alchemist: "Wait, what are you doing?! Oh no! Not the love potion!"
- "Ready to brew"
World of Warcraft[edit]
Four years have passed since the mortal races banded together and stood united against the might of the Burning Legion. Though Azeroth was saved, the tenuous pact between the Horde and the Alliance has all but evaporated. The drums of war thunder once again.
- Maiev Shadowsong, World of Warcraft opening cinematic
Imprisoned for ten thousand years... banished from my own homeland... and now you dare enter my realm? You are not prepared... YOU ARE NOT PREPARED!!!!
- Illidan Stormrage, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade opening cinematic
My son, the day you were born, the very forests of Lordaeron whispered the name Arthas.
My child, I watched with pride as you grew into a weapon of righteousness.
Remember, our line has always ruled with wisdom and strength.
And I know you will show restraint when exercising your great power.
But the truest victory, my son, is stirring the hearts of your people.
I tell you this, for when my days have come to an end, you shall be King.
- King Terenas Menethil II, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King cinematic
It's begun.
Young heroes, I was once like you.
You have come to this place seeking to bring judgement upon the damned.
You will venture deep into forgotten lands.
You will see wonders beyond imagining.
But, be warned. The land itself will rise up against you.
Long forgotten terrors will smother your courage.
Sacrifice everything as the final darkness falls...
In the end, all that awaits you is death.
Only then will you understand,
you've been following in my footsteps all along.
So come then, you heroes! Come in all your power and glory!
For in the final hour, all must serve the one... true... king...
- The Lich King, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King trailer
Did You think we had forgotten? Did you think we had forgiven? Behold now, the terrible vengeance of the Forsaken! Death to the Scourge! And death to the Living! ... Now, all can see. This is the hour of the Forsaken!
- Grand Apothecary Putress at the Wrathgate
Terenas Menethil II: Can you feel it, my son, closing in all around you? The Light's justice has been awakened. The sins of the past have finally caught up to you. You will be called to account for all the atrocities you committed, the unspeakable horrors you have let loose upon this world, and the dark, ancient powers you have enslaved. Though my soul was one of the first to be devoured by your evil, there are thousands more bound within this blade, and they cry out... for release. Look now to your defenses, my son, for the champions of justice gather at your gates!
Lich King: Let them come. Frostmourne hungers!
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King patch 3.3 trailer
Lich King: So the Light's vaunted justice has finally arrived? Shall I lay down Frostmourne and throw myself at your mercy, Fordring?
Tirion Fordring: We'll grant you a swift death, Arthas. More than can be said for the thousands you've tortured and slain.
Lich King: You'll learn of that first hand. When my work is complete, you will beg for mercy -- and I will deny you. Your anguished cries will be testament to my unbridled power...
Tirion Fordring: So be it. Champions, attack!
[The Lich King freezes Tirion in a solid block of ice]
Lich King: I'll keep you alive to witness the end, Fordring. I would not want the Light's greatest champion to miss seeing the world remade in my image.
* World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King patch 3.3 cutscene
- [Arthas lies broken and dying on the floor. As he gasps in pain, the shade of his father appears over him]
- Arthas: Father? Is it... over? [Terenas's shade takes his son's hand]
- Terenas Menethil II: At long last. No king rules forever, my son.
- Arthas: I see... only darkness... before me... [Arthas's eyes roll up in his head and he dies. Terenas closes his son's eyes and turns to the waiting Tirion Fordring]
- Terenas Menethil II: Without its master's command, the restless Scourge will become an even greater threat to this world. Control must be maintained... There must always be... a Lich King... [Terenas's ghost vanishes. Tirion picks up Arthas's crown, the Helm of Domination]
- Tirion Fordring: [solemn] The weight of such a burden... ... it must be mine, for there is no other to--
- Bolvar Fordragon: Tirion... You hold a grim destiny in your hands, brother ... but it is not your own.
- Tirion Fordring: Bolvar... [horrified, as he sees Bolvar] By all that is holy...
- [Bolvar is revealed to be burned, scarred, decrepit and corpse-like, as a result of what he suffered at the battle at the Wrathgate]
- Bolvar Fordragon: The dragons' flame... sealed my fate... The world of the living can no longer comfort me. Place the crown upon my head, Tirion. Forevermore - I will be the jailer of the damned.
- Tirion Fordring: NO, old friend... I cannot...
- Bolvar Fordragon: DO IT TIRION! You and these brave heroes have your own destinies to fulfill. This last act of service... is mine.
- Tirion Fordring:[solemn] You will not be forgotten... brother.
- Bolvar Fordragon: [insistent] I MUST be forgotten, Tirion! If the world is to live free from the tyranny of fear - they must never know what was done here today.
- [Tirion nods and slowly lowers the crown onto Bolvar's head. For a moment, there is silence, then the chamber starts to shakes. Bolvar lifts up his head and opens his eyes; there is a flash of golden light, and Bolvar's eyes, and the crown itself, gleam with golden yellow light. As Tirion backs away, ice begins to form around the Frozen Throne]
- Bolvar Fordragon: Tell them only that the Lich King is dead...[his voice acquires the characteristic echo of the Lich King] and that Bolvar Fordragon died with him... [the throne freezes over, completely encasing Bolvar in ice]
- The Lich King: NOW GO. LEAVE THIS PLACE - AND NEVER RETURN.
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King patch 3.3 cutscene
Pain... Agony... My hatred burns through the cavernous deeps. The world heaves with my torment. Its wretched kingdoms quake beneath my rage... But at last... The whole of Azeroth will break... And all will burn beneath the shadow of my wings...
- Deathwing, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm opening cinematic
To ask why we fight... ... is to ask why the leaves fall. It is in their nature. Perhaps, there is a better question. Why do we fight? To protect home and family, to restore balance, and bring harmony. For my kind, the true question is; what is worth fighting for?
- Chen Stormstout, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic
We will never be slaves! But we will be conquerors.
- Grommash Hellscream, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor opening cinematic
In-Game Quotes[edit]
His name brought light to darkest Azeroth.
His valor tore the walls of mis'ry down.
The Silver Hand would ne'er do better more
than give the world the knight who'd give himself.
His fame was not that which he sought to grow.
Nor was the lordship over his own kind.
Instead he chose to fight for Lordaeron
to hope his kin would have to fight no more.
The tragic tale of this most holy knight
will never end with his unholy death.
We honor him, and we shall give him thanks!
Uther always shall know glory and light!
- For the Light!, in-game book
His name will not die.
His sacrifice will always serve to show the way.
Shackles once that choked the inhale of honor's breath no longer bind us.
Can you hear his scream?
A battle wail for the Horde: Victory or death!
We must remember his strength in the face of death.
His dream, reality.
Dangers are abound.
Enemies seek to bring us back to the shackles.
When we fight, think of he who did what must be done.
Grom Hellscream, forever!
- The Horde's Hellscream, in-game book
You no take candle!
- Kobolds
I am he who watches they. I am the fist of retribution. That which does quell the recalitrant. Dare you defy the Warchief? Dare you face my merciless judgement?
- High Overlord Saurfang, in Orgrimmar
- Anar'alah, anar'alah belore (By the light, by the light of the sun)
- Sin'dorei (Children of the blood)
- Shindu fallah na (Our enemies are breaking through)
- Sin'dorei (Children of the blood)
- Anar'alah (By the light)
- Shindu sin'dorei (Failing children of the blood)
- Shindu fallah na (Our enemies are breaking through)
- Sin'dorei (O' Children of the blood)
- Anar'alah belore (By the light of the sun)
- Shindu sin'dorei (Failing children of the blood)
- Shindu fallah na (Our enemies are breaking through)
- Sin'dorei (O' children of the blood)
- Anar'alah belore (By the light of the sun)
- Belore (The sun)
- Lady Sylvanas Windrunner singing the 'Lament of the Highborne'
- Hi's planning to take over the world, would you help?.
Popular/Famous Lines[edit]
Too soon! You have awakened me too soon, Executus! What is the meaning of this intrusion?
- Ragnaros, upon being summoned in the Molten Core
You are not prepared!
- Illidan, Burning Crusade opening cinematic
Don't look so smug. I know what you're thinking, but Tempest Keep was merely a setback! Did you honestly believe I would trust the future to some blind, half night-elf mongrel? Hahahaha...oh no no no, he was merely an instrument, a stepping stone to a much larger plan! It has all led to this...and this time, you will not interfere!
- Kael'thas Sunstrider, as a boss encounter for the second time, after being previously killed by players.
Interlopers! You mortals who dare to interfere with my sport will pay. Wait...you...I remember you...in the mountains! But you...what is this?
- Thorim, referring to a previous quest chain in which he was helped by the player. His disorientation is due to the corrupting influence of Yogg-Saron.
We named him Draenosh. It means "heart of Draenor" in orcish. I would not let the warlocks take him. My boy would be safe, hidden away by the elders of Garadar. I made a promise to his mother before she died, that I would cross the Dark Portal alone - whether I lived or died, my son would be safe...untainted. Today, I fulfill that promise.
- Varok Saurfang, upon encountering his son forcibly resurrected into the service of the Lich King. This speech (more than a minute in length) became infamous during the Icecrown Citadel raid as it was unskippable for any and every attempt on the subsequent boss encounter.
- Noble countrymen, evil is upon us. Darkness has befallen our shores. Rise and slay thy enemies… strike, strike so others shall live. The meek shall not fade into the night… live my brethren, live.
- King Terenas - map description of Terenas Stand (Warcraft III patch map)
- The beginning of wisdom is the statement 'I do not know.' The person who cannot make that statement is one who will never learn anything. And I have prided myself on my ability to learn. (Sokrates method to enlighten people, ca. 500 before b.c)
- Thrall
- We don't go do stupid things when somebody yells, 'For the Horde'.
- Thrall
- This! Was! Not! In my contract!
- Can't we all just get along?
- Imp
- I am Void where prohibited
- I... don't like... this place
- Voidwalker
- Are you too pathetic to fight your own battles?
- Felguard
- You can't call yourself a seasoned adventurer until you've spent some time killing rats! Haw!
- Grub
External links[edit]
- Warcraft Forums
- World of Warcraft Official Site
- The Comprehensive Guide to The World of Warcraft
- Guides, Tips and Tricks as told by a WOW Veteran
- Warcraft News/Community Portal
- Wiki of WoW
- Warcraft News
- World of Warcraft stories
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'll_give_you_my_gun_when_you_take_it_from_my_cold,_dead_hands
- ↑ I'M so po ,i dont even have for the other "or".


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Russia Takes SOPA-Like Approach In Encouraging ISPs To Spy On Their Users
from the in-russia,-isp-spy-on-you! dept
Something that's proving popular with politicians running out of ideas for tackling unauthorized sharing of copyright materials online is to make ISPs and Web sites responsible for the actions of their users -- even though nobody would think of doing the same for telephone companies. SOPA was one of the best-known examples of this approach, and now it looks like Russia wants to join the club:
The cyber crime department of Russia's Interior Ministry says it intends to get tough on the country's ISPs when their customers share copyrighted or otherwise illegal material. Authorities say they are currently carrying out nationwide checks on ISPs' local networks and could bring prosecutions as early as next month.
The proposed legislation is a little unusual in that it seems to concern the exchange of unauthorized copies of copyright material across ISPs' local networks:
These networks, present within the ISPs' own infrastructure, provide users' access to a wealth of legal content and services such as Internet Relay Chat, but inevitably unauthorized content is available too.
As would have happened with SOPA, the inevitable consequence of passing this kind of law will be round-the-clock surveillance of Internet users by their ISPs -- not because the law requires it, but because the ISPs would be crazy not to given the financial risks they would run otherwise. The other knock-on effect, of course, is that people will just start swapping 2Tbyte portable hard discs full of unauthorized material by hand, bypassing the networks completely.
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When Mitt Romney addressed the NAACP during their national convention, I thought his speech was a waste of time because he said nothing that would be of any interest to the Black community.
Most people, of all political stripes, thought my analysis was right on the mark. But not those in the Romney campaign. They would have been upset if anyone had been as critical of the candidate, but I think they were especially perturbed that a longtime Black Republican was painting this unflattering portrait.
It got under their skin so much that one of Romney's senior communications advisers, a Black female I am acquainted with, attempted to discredit my analysis in a series of private emails to me.
She claimed that, "some of his [Romney's] most senior policy and communications people are Black." I asked her to name them, but she never did. (I will let you draw your own conclusion.)
She even thought it would be good for us to sit down and talk about the campaign, so I accepted her offer, but she still hasn't gotten back to me.
Bad video
The campaign made a clumsy attempt to reach Black voters by releasing a ridiculous video titled, "We Need Mitt Romney." It was sent out by National Coalitions Director Joshua Baca and was poorly written and poorly produced.
The video featured a series of Blacks stating, "We need Romney." They never explicitly defined "we" but we got the message – it was clearly meant to impress Black voters. Still, they never made the case for why a vote for Romney would benefit the Black community.
This was mindless and ineffective. The people speaking were never identified. The Romney camp just grabbed some no-name people and put them in front of the camera. It's embarrassing.
Even the names of supposedly "most senior policy and communications" Blacks on the Romney campaign staff are nowhere to be found on Romney's campaign website. There is a full section targeting the Hispanic vote, even a section in Spanish. Yet, nothing there targeting the Black community. That speaks louder than anything campaign flunkies can say.
This is what happens when you have no capable Blacks around to advise you and work on a campaign. If a non-Black such as Baca is in charge of coalitions, then why has he not reached out to experienced Black operatives such as Shannon Reeves, Allegra McCullough, David Byrd, Aaron Manaigo, Francis Johnson, Ada Fisher or James House?
The few Blacks Romney may have around him are all functional people and, by definition, they follow orders – they don't give orders. That is what I mean when I talk about being in a position of power. Can they authorize an expenditure of money? Can they get an event on Romney's schedule? Can they get a private meeting with Romney?
I would much rather the Romney campaign simply tell the Black community straight-up that they have no interest in our vote. They are saying it with their words, but don't have the guts to put it in words.
I find this senior adviser's response to my column illustrative of everything that's wrong with the Romney campaign. They are totally incapable of giving direct answers to the most basic of questions. Who are the Blacks that are supposedly on the campaign? Why are there no Blacks on the campaign website? Is Romney ever going to meet and speak with Black Republicans?
Contrast Romney's failure to reach out to Blacks with his courting of conservatives, which culminated in his decision to pick Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate. Some political strategists, realizing the presidential race will turn on which candidate can best attract independents, had urged Romney to select someone who could appeal to that segment of the electorate. But Rush Limbaugh, the Weekly Standard and the Wall Street Journal all wanted Ryan.
And that's who they got because Romney did not want to offend any group he felt that was important to him.
It is clear that Blacks simply are not important to the Republican standard-bearer. When it comes to Blacks, when all is said and done, there's nothing said and nothing done.
Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC, a D.C.-public relations/government affairs firm.


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Task 1: Navigate the NHANES Homepage
By getting acquainted with the NHANES homepage, you will gain an appreciation for the number and diversity of materials available through the NHANES website.
Task 2: Find DatasetsAll publicly available data and related documentation are released and updated on the NHANES website. Information on accessing non-publicly released data is also available on the NHANES website.
- Key Concepts about Datasets on the NHANES Website
- How to Find Publicly Released Datasets and Information on Non-publicly Released Datasets
Task 3: Find Survey Background Information
Reviewing the NHANES survey background information is an important step as you determine the scope of your analysis and which variables to include.
Task 4: Find the Analytic and Reporting Guidelines
The Analytic and Reporting Guidelines should be used for NHANES data analyses and publications. The suggested guidelines provide users a framework for producing estimates that conform to the analytic design of the survey.
- Key Concepts about Finding the Analytic and Reporting Guidelines
- How to Find the Analytic and Reporting Guidelines
Task 5: Use the What's New Page
The What's New page is an important resource for staying updated with current information about the survey, including newly released data files. It is an important link to refer to on a periodic basis.
Task 6: Review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page
The FAQs will help you with common questions about NHANES.
- Key Concepts about Using the Frequently Asked Questions Page
- How to Use the Frequently Asked Questions
Task 7: Find Important NHANES Citations
NHANES researchers are often asked to cite the data source for their research proposals and related publications.
Task 8: Identify How to Get Help
There are two additional resources available for getting help: the NCHS email query and the NHANES listserv.
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5.01 General Requirement. All students must attend classes regularly to the satisfaction of the instructor.
5.02 Penalty. If a student fails to comply with the foregoing provision his or her final grade in the course may be lowered at the discretion of the instructor, or if attendance at a seminar for which no grade is given should be unsatisfactory, the student may be denied credit.
5.03 Seating Assignments. Students must take the seats assigned to them. An instructor is entitled to consider a student absent if the student does not occupy the seat assigned to him or her.


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RUTLAND, Vt.—Freshman goaltender Casey Schaejbe (Arlington, Mass.) made a career-high 49 saves and Alyssa Sullivan (Medford, Mass.) and Emily LaRosa (Weymouth, Mass.) scored third period tallies to lift the Beacons to a 5-3 ECAC East Quarterfinal victory over host Castleton State College Saturday afternoon at the Spartan Ice Arena.
With the win, fifth-seeded UMass Boston moves to 9-13-4 on the season and advances to Saturday's ECAC East Semifinals. It is the seventh time in eight years that the Beacons have advanced to the Final Four in the league tournament. On the other side, the fourth-seeded Spartans end their season with a 9-12-5 mark.
After grabbing a 3-0 lead 2:26 into the second period, UMass Boston watched as Castleton State fought back to tie the game at 3-3 heading into the third. Instead of wilting in a tough road environment, the Beacons answered back, as Sullivan scored a short-handed tally with 7:11 remaining in regulation for the game-winner and LaRosa provided insurance with under three minutes to play.
The Beacons senior assistant captain playing in her 99th career game lifted a Beacons offense that had been struggling mightily to close out the regular season. LaRosa finished with two goals and an assist and tallied a team-high six shots.
Junior forwards Sarahanne Cavolo (Roxbury, N.H.) and Courtney White (Medford, Mass.) added goals for the Beacons.
The real hero of the day though was Schaejbe. Less than 24 hours after being named to the ECAC East All Rookie Team, Schajebe made 49 saves on 52 shots and helped UMB kill off two of Castleton State's three power-play opportunities.
Her 49 saves are the sixth most saves in a single game in Beacons program-history and the most stops in UMB history in a postseason game. The freshman netminder was a rock in net, consistently turning away point-blank and breakaway chances in her first collegiate playoff game.
Castleton State coach Bill Bowes couldn't seem to make up his mind on which goaltender he should use. He switched between starter Paula Stephens and backup Jess Cameron 18 times throughout the contest, as his pair of goalies combined to make 28 saves on 33 shots, with Cameron taking the loss.
The Spartans dominated the first 15 minutes of the contest, outshooting the Beacons 13-5, with several Grade A chances, but nothing to show for them.
UMass Boston slowly tilted the scales over the final five minutes of the period, with LaRosa stunning the Spartans at 18:36 of the period. After a flurry of good looks for the Spartans, an errant shot caromed all the way out of the zone to LaRosa who went in 1-on-1 with Stephens, before burying the puck just over the goaltender's glove.
Schaejbe and the Beacons carried a 1-0 lead into the break despite being outshot 17-13 for the stanza.
White gave UMB a little breathing room 53 seconds into the third when she snapped a wrister from the right slot that beat Stephens to make it 2-0 Beacons. Less than two minutes later Loiselle made it 3-0 UMass Boston, when she beat Stephens with nice dangle to cap off UMB's scoring for the period.
Castleton State answered right back with three goals, thanks to Jessica Spidle, BriAnna Narodowy and a short-handed goal from Anna Daniels. The equalizer from Daniels came with 38 seconds to go in the second period, when she skated in on a perfectly executed 2-on-1 rush with Nicoline Jensen and buried a shot by Schaejbe, after Jensen took the defender out of the play with a nice pass.
In the second period, Castleton State College outshot UMass Boston 19-9 and scored the lone power-play goal of the game.
Third period play would be much less eventful on the scoreboard, as both teams played more cautiously with their seasons on the line. The two teams traded chances, with both teams racking up eight shots over the first 12:45 of the period.
UMass Boston took the lead for good with 7:11 to play in regulation, when Sullivan took an Emily Howard (Terryville, Conn.) rebound and lifted it over Cameron's pads for the eventual game-winner. The play started when UMB forced a Spartans turnover in their zone and Howard skated in 1-on-1 with the goalie, only to be robbed on her initial short-handed try.
LaRosa put the game away with 2:53 to go, when she skated in against two defenders and a sent a shot by Stephens to make it 5-3. With the three-point afternoon, LaRosa now leads the Beacons with nine assists and 17 points.
Castleton State failed to muster any kind of attack over the final few minutes and Schaejbe was up to the task on anything that came close to her, as she finished with 15 saves for the period.
The Beacons will take on either top-seeded Norwich University or second-seeded Manhattanvilel College next Saturday with the time and place still to be announced.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Commission to Meet Feb. 16 at Agency Headquarters
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 16, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 131 M Street, N.E. In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations.
In order to examine the practice by employers of excluding currently unemployed persons from applicant pools, including in job announcements, the Commission will hear from invited panelists on the potential impact on job seekers. The meeting agenda includes:
Panel 1: U.S. Department of Labor's Latest Unemployment Data
Panel 2: Unemployment Status Screening
Panel 3: Impact on Unemployed Persons
A brief question-and-answer session with EEOC Commissioners will follow each panel discussion.
Seating is limited and it is suggested that visitors arrive 30 minutes before the meeting in order to be processed through security and escorted to the meeting room.
The Commission agenda is subject to revision. Additional information about the hearing, when available, will be posted at http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/meetings/index.cfm.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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bluespark brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 35 Designs von 16 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Stylish logo for new firm of recruitment consultants, Ashton Baker Partners
Ashton Baker Partners
several ideas are 'Recruitment Expertise', 'Recruitment Consultants' or 'Consulting Solutions'
Desired Color Scheme:
Teal, Dark Orange and Black are the suggested colors
Desired Style:
None specified, but a modern fresh look would be best. Not Old fashioned.
Accepted File Formats:
Our client is a new firm of recruitment consultants offering a more personal service to firms recruiting key staff.
There is no particular industry or area that the firm concentrates in. We are looking for a strong logo and type style for the Company name, Ashton Baker Partners.
Website will be on http://www.ashtonbaker.com
Would if possible also like to see how the result could be used as a business card or letterhead - but this is optional.
We are representing the client, entries will be shortlisted by us for presentation and final selection.
Entries must be original work and available as vector Illustrator or .eps artwork with all fonts included as outline.
The winning designer will need to sign a simple agreement (that we will provide by email) transferring all rights to the logo to the Client upon full payment to the designer.
Sorry, no Western Union
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Season two of Transformers: Prime is coming to an apex, with a three episode blow-out between the Autobots and Decepticons. Check out an exclusive clip, in which both sides have some interpersonal issues to work out.
This week's episode kicks off a race to find four lost relics from Iacon City, the capital of Cybertron (and sometime base of the Autobots). To increase their chances of finding the Iacon relics, the outnumbered Autobots split into teams and search the four corners of the world, sending Arcee and Bumblebee to New York City. Here's the official description for Saturday's episode, "Tunnel Vision":
Team Prime splits up in a race to beat Megatron to the next four Iacon relics, and the first mission takes Arcee and Bumblebee deep into New York's "underground."
If you have missed part of this season, this is an excellent jumping on point for one of the best animated incarnations of Transformers since the original G1 series. There is a lot more in store for season two, with Nathan Fillion is rumored for a guest spot before the end of the season.
Clip and image courtesy of Hasbro Studios. Transformers Prime airs this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on The Hub.


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31 October 2011
Our Gryffindors for Halloween 2011
Yesterday the kids designed their jack o lantern...just in time for me to realize my candles are packed and I have no idea where they are!
Today's activities included a costume parade and class parties at school. Then, we spruced up the costumes for our church party and trunk or treat. I had to include this photo because Dolly was excited to see Tyger.
A sweet neighbor friend helped me take the kids around to some of her friends. The kids were showered with more candy, and even a homemade caramel apple for me. For review you can see how I made the Gryffindor scarves, Gryffindor patches, Hogwart's robe, and Hedwig costume.
Hooray for Harry, Hermoine, and Ron and the encouragement they've given my kids to read. Hoping you and your family had a "spooktacular" evening as well.
By the way, Diana at The Girl Creative is having a blog anniversary party, and as part of that I'm giving away a copy of each of my sewing patterns. Hop on over to enter!
Sharing with Sugar Bee Crafts, and Sew Can Do.
10 happy thoughts:
- Michele Pacey said...
The Gryffindor troup looks great. The scarves put the costumes over the top!
I love their expressions as they designed the Jack o Lantern too. That's a really great shot!
- 01 November, 2011 06:56
- Marjorie said...
They look great! Glad you all had a wonderful Halloween!
- 01 November, 2011 08:04
- Melissa said...
They look sooooooooooooooooo cute!! Yeah for you guys... :)
- 01 November, 2011 09:51
- Jessica said...
I'm also a fan of coordinated group costumes and these turned out so great! I love the little Hedwig, and so impressed by the house badges. What lucky kids to have such a creative mom!
- 01 November, 2011 13:26
- Gwen @ Gwenny Penny said...
They look fantastic! The whole crew. I love the pensive looks while negotiating jack-o-lantern design :)
- 01 November, 2011 13:57
- Christie said...
Great costumes!! They sure look like they love them too!
- 02 November, 2011 14:13
- celeste said...
oh, i am cracking up over red-headed ron especially!
we never did get around to carving pumpkins this year...
- 03 November, 2011 14:14
- Tiffany said...
I envy you!! I hope for my kids to agree to family costumes. Although, my daughter told me at the last minute she wanted to be Belle - I figured she just wanted to be yet another princess. Come to find out her and her Dad had planned it out. Beauty and The Beast :)
- 07 November, 2011 12:22
- Erin said...
fantastic costumes!!
- 08 November, 2011 17:35
- Tasha said...
I love what you did for costumes this year!! Love love. My life has been so hectic lately I have not been reading blogs as much. As I came on your blog tonight I realized how much I have missed you and all the wonderful things you are always up to. I hope you are doing good friend.
- 17 November, 2011 21:33


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Oklahoma State Visits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
DALLAS – The Oklahoma State Cowboys, along with Head Coach Mike Gundy, spent part of their New Year's Eve spreading 2014 wishes, visiting the children of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Tuesday afternoon.
"This is a great experience for our team," said Gundy. "Our team is very excited about participating in this year's AT&T Cotton Bowl, but to be here with these children is a great opportunity for us and we will get more out of this visit than anyone else."
The Cowboys arrived with gifts (Oklahoma State Cowboy football helmet stickers) for the children, as they received multiple high fives from them and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children caps with orange and black lettering. The AT&T Cotton Bowl provided goodie bags for each child in attendance that was filled with this year's 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic t-shirt and poster, while Snapple/Dr Pepper brought in a holiday spread of cookies and drinks.
"What a special day this is for us and our patients," said CEO and President of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Robert Walker. "We see each of these players as role models and want to wish them our best."
Quarterback Clint Chelf went around the room signing posters, spreading lots of positivity to the children. Like playing on the field, he knows how to fight hard and stay determined just like each child does there. His message to them was to keep pushing forward and remain positive.
"A lot of our players have faced adversity," said Chelf. "You have to keep pushing forward and remain humble and keep pushing through it. Family is very important and they are people you can rely on, and that is what helps and makes things special."
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children was established in 1921 when a group of Texas Masons approached Dallas' first orthopedic surgeon Dr. W. B. Carrell about caring for children with polio regardless of the family's ability to pay. Known as the world leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, they strive to improve the care of children worldwide through innovative research and teaching programs, training physicians from around the world.
The 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic is Friday, Jan. 3 on FOX. Airtime is set for 6:30 p.m. CST with kickoff scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Making their fourth appearances as members of FOX's broadcast crew, Gus Johnson and Charles Davis will describe all the action and will be joined by Kristina Pink reporting from the sideline. FOX is broadcasting the Classic for the 16th consecutive year.
ESPN Radio returns as the Classic's national radio partner for a second-straight year. Brad Sham, the "Voice of the Dallas Cowboys," will partner with Ed Cunningham offering color commentary and Ian Fitzsimmons adding analysis from the sideline to provide the call of the 78th Classic to hundreds of affiliate stations around the country as well as subscribers of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio in the United States and Canada.


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So much for tired Clippers legs and weary bodies.
So much for looking too far ahead to their much-anticipated game against the Lakers tonight – or the welcome reprieve of All-Star weekend.
The Clippers had all sorts or ready-made excuses to peek past the Houston Rockets on Wednesday or simply not be physically and emotionally up for the challenge.
Back at Staples Center after their two-week, eight-game road odyssey and hours away from a date with their cross-hall rivals and the week-long break between games that follows, how easy would it have been to let down against Houston?
Easy, yes.
Acceptable? No chance.
Somewhere between Miami and New York, the Clippers found themselves again, their health and spirit returning and the laser-like focus that typified their December re-sharpened after a dull January.
Realizing they prefer the former much better than the latter, the Clippers weren't about to slide back into bad habits.
That was bad news for the Rockets, who lost All-Star James Harden to a knee injury the night before then stood in front of the oncoming Clippers train and were promptly flattened.
The Clippers shrugged off the weariness of the long road trip and rejected the use of the available crutches, using an NBA season-high 46-point quarter to bury the Rockets in the first period, then withstanding their handful of runs the rest of the way.
"We were letting our defense create our offense," Clippers guard Chris Paul said of the first-quarter hammer they dropped on Houston. "And we're just as tough in transition."
In the whole scheme of things, it was a single win on a lazy weekday evening.
But a closer look reveals a team regaining its stride physically while also checking off all the pertinent boxes from a maturity standpoint.
The Clippers were none too happy about ending their long road trip in Philadelphia on Monday night – on a back-to-back after playing in New York the day before – then flying back across country and returning early Tuesday morning only to find a back-to-back facing them almost immediately upon their return.
That would have been an easy excuse to fall back on just a few years ago.
But those days are long gone.
By digging in defensively and jumping on Houston from the outset, they built enough of a cushion to essentially cruise the rest of the way.
"We were making stops and making shots," Paul said.
It's called making a short-term sacrifice to ensure a longtime gain.
It's also called a veteran approach, something the Clippers are getting pretty good at these days.
It allowed them to easily shrug off their slow January, knowing full well it had more to do with the health problems of Paul and Chauncey Billups than it did their talent level.
And it was peace of mind to confidently assure everyone their return as an elite team would coincide with Paul's return – and that of Billups, who had 19 points Wednesday in his most productive game since suffering a season-ending injury last February in Orlando.
"He's been there, done that," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said of Billups. "And it's great to have him back."
The key now is managing Paul, which the Clippers continue to do on a minutes plan designed to safeguard against further injury.
He played 31 minutes against the Rockets, which is about two more than Del Negro would have preferred. But with the bench having a rare off night and the Rockets nudging within single digits late in the game, Paul was summoned back into the game for one final push.
At some point, Paul will switch back to the unlimited minutes plan, but that's probably a week or so away at the least.
Now come the Lakers and all their drama, and beyond that a week-long break in which the Clippers can rest, regenerate and recalibrate for the second-half push that will determine their season.
But all that can wait a few more hours.
As the Clippers showed Wednesday, they are getting pretty good at focusing on short-term, immediate goals.
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Host: Joan Neuberger, Editor, Not Even Past & Professor, Department of History
Guest: Dominic Lieven, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science; Fellow, British Academy; Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge
World War I is often described as "the war to end all wars," a global conflagration unprecedented in human society whose outbreak reshaped the face of Europe, and led to the collapse of the Russian Empire and the rise of the Soviet Union. But did the war really come out of nowhere? What else was going on in Europe—and around the world—that led to the outbreak of this "global" conflict?
Our guest, Dominic Lieven of the London School of Economics, has spent his career examining problems of political stability in Europe in the 19th century, and the history of the Russian Empire's waning days, and helps us understand the world on the eve of its first global war.
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GOPers fear losing jobs message war
Congressional Republicans have become increasingly divided during the latest legislative battles, with some fearing that the White House is winning the message war over the No. 1 issue facing the country: jobs.
As Congress debates an extension of a payroll tax holiday, a number of Republicans are worried that their party has not done an adequate job responding to the battering they're taking daily from President Barack Obama on the campaign trail.
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And in the policy realm, Republican rifts are blowing into the open: The party is split over whether to seek new tax revenue to rein in the debt, how to pay for an extension of the payroll tax credits and unemployment benefits — or whether Congress should even extend them at all.
The internal debate comes as Republican leaders are trying to figure out how to end a grueling, gridlocked congressional session, testing a series of GOP promises about changing the way Washington works. But the party's jobs message — that House Republicans have passed "jobs bills" that sit stalled in the Democratic Senate — appears to be causing the most heartburn.
"Fifteen bills coming from the House that no one ever heard of — including me — is probably not the best marketing plan," South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told POLITICO, calling instead for one unified GOP bill.
In the House, freshman Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois said Republicans "need to do better on messaging," adding that the party's jobs pitch "hasn't been cohesive enough."
"We haven't done enough," he said. "I think it's gotten out some, but it's not enough. We're not there yet on the message."
A senior House Republican lawmaker said the message is confounding.
"This president has proposed a budget that puts us into bankruptcy — yet we're talking about a dozen to two dozen orphan bills that the Senate won't pass," the lawmaker said.
Defenders of Republican leadership throw up their hands, pointing to recent polls showing their party on nearly even ground with Obama over the issue of job creation and arguing that the president's approval numbers remain weak — in the 30s on his handling of the economy.
Speaker John Boehner has argued to colleagues that internal polling shows voters are growing more receptive to the GOP jobs message compared with Obama's. And Senate Republicans point to one bill that largely represents the GOP position and would have eliminated federal rules, lowered taxes and expanded energy production.
"Our message has been less government, less regulation," Sen. Mike Johanns of Nebraska said.
On Wednesday, Obama heads to Scranton, Pa., where he'll promote a $265 billion expansion of the payroll tax break paid for by a new 3.25 percent surtax on millionaires. Republican leaders say the surtax would hurt small businesses and are preparing an alternative bill to avert an expiration of the workers' tax break by year's end.
In the meantime, House Republicans are internally debating their year-end strategy, eyeing ways to extend unemployment benefits and the payroll tax holiday, likely coupled with a patch to the Medicare reimbursement rate for physicians. There have been talks between House Republicans and Senate Democrats about tying the extension of unemployment benefits to reforms of the program.
But there's dissension in all directions on how to handle those extensions.


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'File 1/44 Publicity Officer, Bahrain' [3v] (8/482)
The record is made up of 1 file (240 folios). It was created in 14 Mar 1940-24 Jul 1949. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers.
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The file relates to the appointment and service of holders of the post of Publicity Officer in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. , Bahrain (from 1942 known as Public Relations Officer in the Persian Gulf Historically used by the British to refer to the sea area between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Often referred to as The Gulf or the Arabian Gulf. , Bahrain), including Bertram Sidney Thomas (served December 1941 to October 1943).
The papers, which include correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, charge certificates (recording the handing-over of duties between officers), notifications, last pay certificates, letter of guarantee for a bill of lading; and other forms and certificates, cover the following topics: travel arrangements; correspondence concerning charge certificates and last pay certificates; appointment and transfer; pay and allowances; advances of pay; attendance at a conference of Publicity Officers in Cairo, Egypt, May 1940; transport of personal effects; recovery of sum paid to servants at Bushire, July 1940; Government of India confirmation of the continuance of the post of Publicity Officer for the duration of the War, August 1940; certificate confirming that the holder was a Government Servant; leave and leave salary; payment of Indian Income Tax; bill from merchant in Bahrain, December 1941; bill for transmitter hire, July 1946; and correspondence between Bertram Thomas and the Political Agency An office of the British Government and, earlier, of the East India Company. , Bahrain concerning the accounts of his service as Public Relations Officer, Bahrain, December 1946 to January 1947.
The Arabic language content of this file consists of the bilingual letterhead of a Bahrain merchant.
The correspondence (the main body of papers in the file) is dated 14 March 1940 to 11 July 1949. The closing date in the overall date range is provided by an entry in the notes at the rear of the file.
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Adam Levitin Tells Congress: Citigroup, Bank Of America, JPMorgan & Wells Fargo Are All INSOLVENT
Update: Bernanke doesn't see a problem with insolvency
More below – Ratigan, Black, Paulson and leverage.
Video – Georgetown Law Professor Adam Levitin
Start watching at 1:35, though the bomb from Levitin comes near the end…
■"If they started writing off their second-lien mortgages, they would have no capital left. They would be insolvent."
He mentions Citigroup (nyse:C), JP Morgan (nyse:jpm), Bank of America (nyse:BAC), and Wells Fargo (nyse:wfc) by name.
Though it's nice to hear the truth leak out in front of a small Congressional committee, this is nothing new to Daily Bail readers. It's not even close, really. The 4 largest banks are insolvent many times over. Their puny and massively over-leveraged capital bases would not just be wiped out, they would be turned into negative multiples of the original equity.
Then take the next step and understand that these same criminally fraudulent and insolvent institutions, are paying their executives $144 billion in bonuses this year, based on false accounting that was endorsed by Congress and jammed down the throats of FASB in June of 2009.
The Rest…HERE