HISTORIA:
Muradin Bronzebeard, a dwarven explorer last seen in Northrend, had heard of Frostmourne's power and was searching for it when Arthas and his men arrived. When the forces of the Dreadlord Mal'Ganis began to close in around them, Arthas and Muradin set out to claim the weapon.
Frostmourne was guarded by several revenants who tried to warn Arthas of the danger, but he destroyed them regardless. When they found the sword, Muradin read the inscription on the dais:
"Whom soever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit."
Muradin realized then that the blade was cursed, but Arthas said he would gladly bear any curse to save his homeland. When Arthas spoke those words, the ice encasing the sword shattered and exploded outward. A jagged shard struck Muradin, killing him on the spot. Arthas didn't even seem to care as he discarded his hammer and took hold of the blade. With the sword in hand, Arthas returned to his base and staged a counterattack against Mal'Ganis, quickly destroying the dreadlord's base. The dreadlord confronted Arthas, telling him that Ner'zhul had known he would take the cursed sword. He spoke as if he believed Arthas was now on his side. To the demon's surprise, Arthas used the runeblade to slay the dreadlord at the Lich King's command.
Upon taking Frostmourne, Arthas forfeited his soul to the Lich King and became a death knight.
ORIGEN:
Tichondrius claimed that the Lich King forged the sword; this is unlikely, as Ner'zhul probably did not possess the power to craft items from within the Frozen Throne. It is more plausible that it was forged by someone in the Legion, and Kil'jaeden included it in the prison for reasons unknown. If this were the case, however, then it is very odd that Kil'jaeden would give Ner'zhul the means by which to escape. For now, Frostmourne's exact origins remain a mystery, though sources suggest that it was forged by the Legion and not Ner'zhul:
"Frostmourne is an artifact of great evil and tremendous might, forged by demons to hold the Lich King's powers. Ner'zhul thrust the blade out of the Frozen Throne and masterminded it finding its way into Arthas' hands. Desperate for any power that might defeat the Scourge, the arrogant prince Arthas took possession of the runeblade and in doing so sealed his doom as Ner'zhul had planned."
The story section of the official Wrath of the Lich King site also states that Frostmourne predates Ner'zhul:
"Ner'zhul's spirit was magically shackled to a suit of ancient armor and bound to the mighty runeblade Frostmourne. To ensure Ner'zhul's obedience, Kil'jaeden sealed the armor and blade within a specially crafted block of ice collected from the far reaches of the Twisting Nether."
Ahora Arthas, en lo alto de Northrend reclama su poder con la ayuda de la Frostmourne:
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Frostmourne
Binds when picked up
Unique
Two-Hand Sword
597 - 896 Damage Speed 4.00
(186.6 damage per second)
+100 Strength
+200 Stamina
+150 Intellect
Requires Level 80
Equip: The wielder of Frostmourne
will become the new Lich King.
"Hail to the king, baby!"
*Los Stats para Frostmourne (objeto de artefacto) fueron publicados durante el panel de presentación en BlizzCon 2007.
Los reveladores dijeron que “todavía trabajaban con los detalles” y que efecto tendrá al llevarla equipada entre ellas ilustrando el problema potencial con un screenshot del nuevo rey de Lich.