Trials of the Shadowhunter

Lore portion begins at (15:45)

Episode 43 of Tides of Lore follows the brutal and mystical trials that forged Vol’jin into a Shadowhunter.

As a youth, Vol’jin and his friend Zalazane dared to enter the forbidden jungle, where venomous plants, raging raptors, and the unseen judgment of the Loa tested body and spirit alike. Their bond of rivalry and friendship was twisted by visions of betrayal, sacrifice, and survival.Haunted by the sight of his father Sen’jin turning against him, forced to mutilate his own hand, and challenged by the spirits with questions of pride, freedom, and the soul of the Darkspear tribe, Vol’jin endured. His visions stretched beyond his people’s island, to Thrall’s Horde, to the duel of Garrosh vs. Cairne, and to the treachery that would poison the future.

Scarred, gifted, and forever marked, Vol’jin emerged from the jungle no longer a boy but a shadow hunter. This is the story of how the Loa shaped one of Azeroth’s greatest leaders...