Orgrim Doomhammer

Orgrim Doomhammer is a fictional character in the world of Azeroth in Warcraft, a game series by Blizzard Entertainment.

Biography

Orgrim Doomhammer became Warchief of the Horde after Blackhand was overthrown. When Gul'dan fell into a coma and was incapable of providing advice to Blackhand, Doomhammer became Warchief. He then tortured Garona to provide him with the location of the Shadow Council. He forced Gul'dan to serve him in exchange for his life. Gul'dan also offered Doomhammer the use of mighty undead Knights, later known as Death Knights, who would serve him exclusively. Gul'dan desired the control of his own clan in exchange for this favour, to which Doomhammer reluctantly agreed. Doomhammer was also a friend of Durotan, the father of Thrall.

Late during the Second War, Doomhammer grew tired of the neverending battle and sought to parley with Lord Anduin Lothar to end the hostilities; however his party was surprised by a band of orcs loyal to Blackhand and was forced to slay Lord Lothar and his party in the confusion (This was actually a retcon, there was not sign in Warcraft 2 that those assassins had something to do with Blackhand). Late in his life, he served as advisor to the young shaman, Thrall in his battle to re-unite the Horde. He fell in combat against the humans during the attacks on an Orc Internment camp (now Hammerfall in Arathi Highlands), and Thrall succeeded him.

The orc capital city, Orgrimmar, is named in his honor.

It has been suggested that players assumed the role of Doomhammer during the Orc Campaign of the original Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, though the orc seen at the end of the campaign looks different from him.

* Appears in the novelization Warcraft: Lord of the Clans'
* Appears in the novelization World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
* Appears in the novelization World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness

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