| “ | Remember, Arthas. We are paladins. Vengeance cannot be a part of what we must do. If we allow our passions to turn to bloodlust, then we will become as vile as the orcs. | „ |
| ~ Uther the Lightbringer |
Uther the Lightbringer was the leader of the Knights of the Silver Hand and the mentor of Prince Arthas Menethil in the Warcraft universe.
During the First War, Uther was an an apprentice to the priest Alonsus Faol. Stormwind's fall to the orcs made Alonsus to create the Knights of the Silver Hand and offered Uther to be a member. At Stratholme, Uther was the first paladin and member of the Silver Hand. He was later given the name Lightbringer for his battle in the Blackrock Spire during the Second War.
Uther took Prince Arthas Menethil as his apprentice and they both fought the Blackrock orcs in the Third War. A plague spreaded to Stratholme and Arthas decided to purge the city before the plague spreads. Uther horrified at the idea, refused to take part in the event. Arthas disbanded the Silver Hand and led a group of soldiers into Lordaeron.
When Arthas left for Northrend to hunt down the dreadloard Mal'Ganis, he sent the emissary to Northrend to find him and he was greeted by Luc Valonforth, who then informs him that Arthas will be back shortly. The emissary then orders them and Arthas to return to Lordaeron. Luc Valonforth then commands them to cut their way to the woods to get to the ship. Unknown to the emissary, after he left, Arthas has learn his actions and destroyed all the ships to prevent his troops from leaving the hunt. Uther and the emissary's actions indirectly lead to the fall of Lordaeron and Arthas to lose of his sanity and as well leading to kill his father King Terenas.
Uther was killed by Arthas when he was defending Terenas' urn and use it as part to bring Kel Thu'zad back to life after his death at Andorhal.
In the Shadowlands, he was brought to Bastion, (Warcraft's version of Heaven), and he temporarily aided in the creation of a group known as the Forsworn that threatened to destroy Bastion. However, it was revealed to all be a ruse by an enigmatic entity known as the Jailer, who was the god behind Arthas's original powers. He was snapped out of his stupor and started working alongside Bastion and the rest of the afterlife in order to stop him.
Quotes[]
| “ | Memories are like mirrors. They show us parts of ourselves, sometimes parts we'd like to forget. But you can choose what lessons to carry forward, and what to leave behind. | „ |
| ~ Uther to Jaina Proudmoore. |
| “ | Easy, lad. Brave as you are, you can't hope to defeat a man who commands the dead all by yourself. | „ |
| “ | Watch your tone with me, boy. You may be the prince, but I'm still your superior as a paladin! | „ |
| ~ Uther to Arthas. |
| “ | You are not my king yet, boy! Nor would I obey that command even if you were! | „ |
| “ | You've just crossed a terrible threshold, Arthas. | „ |
| “ | Damn that boy! I've got to inform King Terenas. Don't be too hard on yourself, girl. You had nothing to do with this... slaughter. | „ |
| ~ Uther about to inform King Terenas. |
| “ | Your father ruled this land for seventy years, and you've ground it to dust in a matter of days. | „ |
| “ | 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? | „ |
| ~ Uther to Arthas. |
| “ | I dearly hope that there's a special place in hell waiting for you, Arthas. | „ |
| ~ Uther's last words. |
[]
 Heroes
| ||
|
The Alliance The Horde
Illidan's followers Pandaria The Light Shadowlands Dragonflights
Hearthstone | ||