Archmage Arugal
- This article is about Archmage Arugal's character biography. For the character's appearance in the Shadowfang Keep instance, see Archmage Arugal (tactics). For his appearance in Grizzly Hills, see Shade of Arugal.
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| Title | Archmage |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Character class | Sorcerer |
| Affiliation | Wolfcult (Scourge) |
| Former affiliation(s) | Gilneas, Kirin Tor, Wolf Cult |
| Occupation | Commander of the Wolfcult |
| Location |  Shadowfang Tower, Grizzly Hills |
| Status | Deceased |
| Relative(s) | Sons of Arugal (adopted) |
Archmage Arugal is a former mage of Dalaran who lived within the ruins of Shadowfang Keep and was later raised from the dead.
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Background
World of Warcraft
Originally a respected patriot of Gilneas, Arugal eventually became a member of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran. However, after the Scourge destroyed Dalaran and most of its populace, he fled to Shadowfang Keep above Pyrewood Village.[1] On the orders of King Genn Greymane, Arugal used Ur's research to summon the Worgen from what was later known as the Emerald Dream[2] to help defend against the rampaging Scourge. The feral wolf-men slaughtered not only the Scourge, but quickly turned on the wizards themselves. The worgen sieged the keep of the noble Baron Silverlaine. Situated above the tiny hamlet of Pyrewood, the keep quickly fell into shadow and ruin. Driven mad with guilt, Arugal adopted the worgen as his children and retreated to the newly dubbed 'Shadowfang Keep'. He resided there serving Alpha Prime,[3] protected by his massive pet, Fenrus — and haunted by the vengeful ghost of Baron Silverlaine.[1]
Eventually, he created his own worgen cult, under the guidance of his master, by spreading the worgen curse to places like the Deep Elem Mine[4] and Pyrewood[5] and using his magic to keep the worgen under his control. Soon, he had worgen packs such as the Shadowfang pack and the Moonrage pack to do his bidding. His activities however, eventually drew the ire of the Forsaken and he was later assassinated by Horde adventurers.
Curse of the Worgen
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Lord of His Pack
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Wrath of the Lich King
- Main article: Shade of Arugal
After he was defeated and beheaded by agents of the Horde,[6] Arugal's headless body was buried at the foot of the path leading up to his former stronghold of Shadowfang Keep. At the behest of the Lich King, the darkfallen princes Keleseth, Valanar, Theraldis and Atherann resurrected Arugal as a ghost in the service of the Scourge and sent him to the Grizzly Hills to subvert the trapper communities.[7]
As indicated by Theraldis' comments, Arugal was sent to Solstice Village to convert the population into worgen, and later did the same in Silverbrook. He then settled his base of operations in Shadowfang Tower on Bloodmoon Isle, off the Eastwind Shore. The majority of the populations of the trapper villages willingly joined the Wolfcult, while those who resisted were killed or (in the case of the workers of the Hollowstone Mine) cursed to undeath.[7]
He seems to command the Bloodmoon pack of worgs. He has three lieutenants: Varlam (a human cultist atop a worg), Selas (a worgen), and Goremaw (a worg).
Arugal's defeat, along with his three lieutenants, is required for 
[75G3] Hour of the Worg.
Cataclysm
Arugal has been replaced by Lord Godfrey as the final boss of Shadowfang Keep. However, Arugal's legacy remains, as worgen death knights are said to be former servants of Arugal who escaped from Shadowfang and later became minions of the Lich King.
Arugal's Gold Coin
[Arugal's Gold Coin]-"I wish someday to retire to my own tidy little estate, with a bunch of pet dogs to keep me company."
Quotes
Arugal's monologue to Deathstalker Vincent
- "I have changed my mind loyal servants, you do not need to bring the prisoner all the way to my study, I will deal with him here and now. Vincent! You and your pathetic ilk will find no more success in routing my sons and I than those beggardly remnants of the Kirin Tor. If you will not serve my Master with your sword and knowledge of his enemies...Your moldering remains will serve ME as a testament to what happens when one is foolish enough to trespass in my domain!"
Notes
- It is possible Arugal had some sort of method that prevented the Mindless state from afflicting the Worgen under him. Both his Northrend and Silverpine worgen servants are the only worgen packs shown to have not succumb to this state no matter how long they had been worgen.
Gallery
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Arugal's original model.
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Arugal and Vincent.
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In game.
References
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| Shadowfang Keep | Grizzly Hills |
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| Preceded by: Baron Silverlaine |
Position: Ruler of the Shadowfang Keep |
Succeeded by: Vincent Godfrey |
| Preceded by: None |
Position: Leader of the Wolfcult (as Shade of Arugal) |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
