Interesting Lore Tidbits from Blood Ties: Midnight's Prequel Novel (Spoilers Ahead!)

Posted 2025/11/24 at 8:26 PM by Portergauge

WARNING: Blood Ties novel spoilers in this post!Interesting TidbitsWorldbuilding Tidbits and Updates

In the wake of the Legion's defeat, many of the surviving demons have fled to Outland to find refuge.

Despite Silvermoon's shift away from fel magic, the warlock-run Sanctum is still operational within the city.

Since Legion, the druids of the Cenarion Circle have begun to heal the fel-scarred areas of the Broken Isles, including Felsoul Hold in Suramar.

The manasabers used by the nightborne as mounts have an innate connection to Azeroth's leylines, and a nose that allows them to sniff out arcane energy.

High elf eyes like Alleria's allow them to see better in the dark compared to the average human.

Allerian Stronghold in Outland is still manned by veterans of the Second War like Auric Sunchaser, who chose to stay there instead of joining the blood elves in Quel'thalas.

Auchindoun is slowly being rebuilt by the Auchenai, continuing from their story in the Draenei heritage questline.

Auchindoun is lined with Arkonite, the crystals first seen in Warlords of Draenor that were used to hide draenei structures from the orcs.

The Sons of Lothar invented names for the constellations of Draenor, such as 'Turalyon's Hammer'.

Thalassian tradition dictates that a bride's hair is styled by her female family members.

A small number of demons have been trained in the ways of the Dreadlord to change shape and infiltrate mortal civilizations, similar to the eredar Eradication from A Thousand Years of War.

The blood of Lightforged like Turalyon can be sensed by demons.

Order Hall Lore

The Silver Hand has two main ranks of paladins: knights and lords, who earn the title through heroic deeds recognized by the Order.

Upon being knighted, paladins of the Silver Hand can also be blessed with a unique title, like Uther the Lightbringer or Arator the Redeemer.

The player paladin is still Highlord of the Silver Hand, and is involved in deciding who is given knighthoods and lordships.

In the wake of the Fourth War, the Order of the Silver Hand has begun awarding emblems to its knights that symbolize deeds of exceptional heroism, named after herbs such as the Bloom of Peace, the Silver Leaf, and the Golden Thorn.

Kayn Sunfury is the canon choice for the Illidari's second-in-command.

Arator and Kayn Sunfury are close friends, after fighting together at the Battle for the Exodar during Legion.

The dead body of Brood Queen Tyranna from the Demon Hunter starting zone is still hanging as a trophy in the Fel Hammer.

The player warlock still leads the Council of the Black Harvest as Netherlord, and is in possession of the Bloodstone from their campaign.

Kira Iresoul is the canon choice for the Sixth member of the Council of the Black Harvest.

Arator, Alleria, and Turalyon

Despite their 1,000 year relationship, Alleria and Turalyon have never formally wed to become husband and wife.

Arator was squire to Grayson Shadowbreaker, the paladin trainer in Stormwind City.

Arator was raised by his aunt Vereesa until the Fall of Quel'thalas at the hands of Arthas, where he was raised by Lor'themar and Liadrin and trained in the ways of the Farstriders.

Turalyon and Alleria hate their statues in Stormwind. Turalyon especially hates the nose.

Alleria has conquered the whispers from the Void inside her head, only hearing them on rare occasions now.

The Windrunner sisters were notorious pranksters in their youth -- especially Sylvanas.

Turalyon was orphaned from his noble parents at a young age, and raised by Alonsus Faol and the Church of the Holy Light in Lordaeron.

Alleria is unable to properly understand naaru chimes in her head thanks to her void connection.

Character Facts

Anduin Wrynn has returned to Stormwind, but has not retaken his place as King.

Genn Greymane is the current ruler of Stormwind while Turalyon is away on important matters.

Thalyssra has moved into the Nighthold, and her old estate is now her and Lor'themar's guest house.

Giramar and Galadin, the twin sons of Vereesa and Rhonin, are now grown young adults.

Eitrigg has joined the Sons of Lothar.

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Comment by EasoEitrigg, the Son of Lothar. Lmao.Comment by FlasKamelWell, I enjoyed the summary. Thanks! Love hearing about small updates to the "old world."Comment by DrDoomguyEitrigg, the Son of Lothar. Lmao.Comment by Ogdrol
Theres no way this game is ever gonna have a good story with this crap. It's almost impossible to enjoy the story with friends without the entire playerbase knowing everything and blurting it all out in trade chat or all over the internet.Comment by SinR> Sees post about book
> (SPOILERS AHEAD)
> Still comes in and reads
> "WOWHEAD STOP SPOILING THE STORY"Comment by OphionI like the write ups like this, thank you for the effort you make in getting these tidbits out to people who will never read the books!

I do wonder about the timespan of all of this. They travel across multiple planets, but I feel like the amount of time that passes doesn't really reflect this that well. Even just traveling from Felsoul Hold to the Nighthold should be a decent journey. It makes the scale of the world feel ever so small.

Eitrigg, the Son of Lothar. Lmao.Comment by Soeroah
Theres no way this game is ever gonna have a good story with this crap. It's almost impossible to enjoy the story with friends without the entire playerbase knowing everything and blurting it all out in trade chat or all over the internet.Comment by ScaryfoxMaybe if Illidan didn't think being a slave master was cool; Kayn Sunfury being the canon choice would sit better with me. Ah, well. Better I find out now rather than spending money.Comment by omarxz11awful writing by christie golden , the entire wow story and lore is a joke at this pointComment by CarrionCarcassGenn as the temporary king is probably the worst thing I've heard, this dude has been trigger happy for how many years now?Comment by Munzta"High elf eyes like Alleria's allow them to see better in the dark compared to the average human."

She's a void elf, but that's a nitpick. Elves having superior vision in the dark isn't new lore though. Orcs do too, for that matter.Comment by GarlakkSweet merciless Jesus this is a trainwreck of a novelComment by ChassePatateWow lore is just cringeComment by SustainnaPeople complaining about spoilers... you control the buttons you press.

I for one appreciate the summary. Thank you!Comment by LautnerGood story.

I enjoy the books and the direction of the game. Weird to see how many people hate-play it.

Thanks for the money, I guess. It'll go to Christie Golden. <3Comment by DarielakosGenn as the temporary king is probably the worst thing I've heard, this dude has been trigger happy for how many years now?Comment by MelarionHaving read numerous books on the Warcraft universe, this summary gives me the feeling of experiencing a series of quests in WoW, rather than a story that could go beyond the gameplay aspects of a video game.

Areas used over and over again in the same way (Felsoul Hold), characters travelling enormous distances (to another continent, another planet) as easily as clicking on a mage's portal, a whole quest to obtain a title of lordship that doesn't really mean anything.
And we hear yet again about the relationship between Alleria and Turalyon, between the Void and the Light, which isn't easy... yes, we're starting to get the message.

The only thing I find interesting is when we learn certain things about how the world has evolved over the years, but as in the ‘Exploring Azeroth’ books, these are often minor or vague changes so as not to take too many risks :/Comment by elunethielEntire premise, writing style, characterization is giving "Christie Golden was hired as Metzen's shadows writer"
This writing reeks Med'an and Rule of Cool.Comment by pateuvasiliu>Alonsus Foal

Alonsus Foal is a great man when he's not horsing around.

( see it's funny because his name is Faol, not Foal )Comment by GoblinSapperSo, let me get this straight. Out of desperation, Turalyon surrenders himself completely to the Light, and the only one who can bring him back is Alleria. She is his anchor. And yet, she abandons him, even though she now knows how much he needs her. Instead of helping the person who was always there for her and never judged her for the Void (this is even stated in the book itself), she simply leaves him brokenhearted. Wow, I'm starting to hate Alleria even more.