Banner of the Horde
by on May.21, 2009, under Horde Pendants, Warcraft Lore
Banner of the Horde
This is one of the next Warcraft Pendants that I intend to have made for myself as it encompasses all of the Horde races I think it might be of interest to World of Warcraft players. At some point in the future it would be nice if Blizzard incorporated some emblem to represent the Blood Elves in this Banner.
The Horde
The Horde (New Horde) is one of the two major factions of the mortal races in Azeroth, the other is the Alliance. Its ideals and beliefs have changed over time, but it is the same Horde inherited by Thrall through Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer.
Major races included in the Horde are:
The Orcs
The Orcs are led by Warchief Thrall. Their Capital is Orgrimmar in Durotar. They also have camps throughout Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms and since the reopening of the Dark Portal, they have expanded into Outland. More recently they have moved into Northrend.
The Horde symbol in the centre of the banner represents the Orcs.
The Trolls
The Trolls are led by Shadowhunter Vol’jin. They were forced to flee from their home on Echo Isles when they were attacked by the Kul Tiras marines. They now share a capital with the Orcs in Orgrimmar. They have camps in Durotar, Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains and Desolace and control both Horde outposts in Zangarmarsh.
The wooden Voodoo Totems on the Horde banner represent the Trolls.
The Tauren
The Taurens are led by High Chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof. Their capital is Thunder Bluff in Mulgore. They also have camps in the Barrens, Thousand Needles, Stonetalon Mountains, Desolace, Feralas and Felwood. The Taurens are a race of noble creatures who offer spiritual guidance to the Orcs in exchange for their military aid, and also supply them with their Kodo mounts.
The feathers on the Horde banner represent the Taurens.
The Undead Forsaken
The Forsaken are led by the Banshee Queen Sylvanas Windrunner. Their capital is the Undercity in Tirisfal Glades. They also have camps in Silverpine Forest and the Hillsbrad Foothills, as well as a town in the Howling Fjord of Northrend. They are a group of Undead released from the control of the Lich King who have set up a truce with the other members of the Horde.
The worn chains on the Horde banner represent the Undead Forsaken.
The Blood Elves
The Blood Elves are led by Lor’themar Theron, Regent Lord of Quel’Thalas, in the wake of Prince Kael’thas Sunstrider’s betrayal. Their capital is Silvermoon City in Eversong Woods in northern Quel’Thalas. They also have camps in the Ghostlands and an encampment in Hellfire Peninsula in Outland. The Blood Elves were formerly the noble High Elves ,shunned and attacked for their magic addiction and betrayed by members of the Alliance, the Blood Elves turned to the Horde to help them reach Outland and achieve their destiny.
To date the Blood Elves have no representation on the Horde banner future representation could be in the form of a drop of blood or the Phoenix.
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May 25th, 2009 on 4:34 pm
I really want to buy a blood elf crest, i seriously cant wait till you have them for sale.
Do you have any eta. on when it will be ready?
May 26th, 2009 on 1:29 pm
New pendants should be available in approx 4 to 6 weeks but will post on site when i have a definate date, there will be limited supply initially.
November 8th, 2009 on 9:20 am
I would love to have a pendant of the Horde banner. Been trying to find this one online, but with no luck. The couple I did find are “sold out” and I believe they have no intention to restock them. If only I could find the company that makes them.
Anyway, was wondering if and when a Horde banner design would be available, I’m very interested in said desing.
Thanks.
November 9th, 2009 on 10:45 am
Im hoping by early part of the new year to introduce 3 or 4 new designs including Horde, Draenei and Blood Elf
June 20th, 2010 on 7:29 am
Hey ^^ I have been long watching your work and was wondering if there was any updates about offering these lovely artworks for sale? I’m still waiting to see how your Blood Elf crest comes out .
Thanks!
June 20th, 2010 on 9:24 am
Hi Aranela, im sorry but the pendants wont be for sale, Blizzard have stopped me from doing that due to copyright issues. So unless i persue a license agreement with them which they probably wouldnt grant anyway thats the way things will have to stay
June 20th, 2010 on 12:05 pm
That’s such a shame.. I know a lot of people who would want to buy these. Blizz doesn’t offer anything even similar to these works of art. I think you should try for a license! You already have designs established .I think Blizz would actually consider it.. they would make money and you would too.
what about commissions for a *similar* looking item? 10% difference makes it not the same item.