The Voidstorm raid ended on quite the cliffhanger. Did Alleria’s Fate in the Voidspire fulfill a prophecy from Il’gynoth? One that hints at N’Zoth’s return?
Alleria’s Fate in the Voidspire
During the Voidspire finale cinematic, Xal’atath stabs Alleria with the Blade of the Black Empire, releasing L’ura, and seemingly killing Alleria, who falls, with Turalyon, towards the Darkwell. But as Alleria’s falling, you may have noticed subtle movements from her. She lifts her head very slightly, her mouth opening, as if taking a breath. Her fingers also flicker very subtly. While it’s possible these movements could just be how her body is reacting to the fall, they could also be a hint that Alleria is not quite as dead as she appears.
For now, all we know for sure is Alleria and Turalyon are missing – once again. Since Turalyon isn’t dead, then hopefully he will be around to help make sure Alleria survives the encounter with Xal’atath after all. He is a Paladin after all, he might even be able to resurrect her.
No doubt Arator will want to find his missing mother – and father. He’s had a lot of practice looking for them already so this new quest will hardly feel unfamiliar to him. But what exactly will he find if and when he does catch up with his missing parents?
Remember, Xal’atath stabbed Alleria with the Blade of the Black Empire, the same blade that Xal’atath used to inhabit. The last time we saw this dagger, it was when Wrathion used it to stab the Carapace of N’Zoth – which allowed us to confront the Old God and kill him. After landing the blow, the Blade disappeared from Wrathion’s hands. He even looked a little confused about it at the time. There has been no sign of the Blade of the Black Empire ever since – until now.
The Hour of Her Third Death…
Xal’atath actually gave the Blade of the Black Empire to N’Zoth during Battle for Azeroth – partly in exchange for him releasing her from the dagger. Afterwards, a Horde player found the blade and took it to Sylvanas, the Warchief at the time. She gave the blade to Azshara as part of a secret deal – who used it to release N’Zoth. Azshara then gave the blade to Wrathion, convincing him that the only way to defeat N’Zoth was with the Blade. On the surface, she seemed to be right. It was Wrathion stabbing the Carapace of N’Zoth that allowed us to confront the Old God and defeat him. But what if it was all N’Zoth’s plan after all?
During Legion, a whisper of Il’gynoth stated,
“At the hour of her third death, she will usher in our coming.”
Il’gynoth is a growth of N’Zoth, so when it uses pronouns like “our” – it could refer to the Old Gods in general, or it could just be referring to N’Zoth, who it sees itself as a part of. Then, during Dragonflight, Alleria seemed to directly reference this prophecy when she told Turalyon she felt like she had died twice already.
“Sometimes I feel that I have already died twice. Once when we were presumed lost on Draenor, and again when gripped by the shadow of the fallen naaru.”
If Alleria is the person being referenced in the prophecy, then this death is her third one. Meaning she may be the one who is about to usher in N’Zoth’s return. But how?
Since the Blade of the Black Empire could hold a powerful void creature like Xal’atath, it may also be possible that it could act as a vessel for an Old God. In other words, N’Zoth may have managed to place a part of himself in the Blade of N’Zoth when Wrathion stabbed his carapace with it – allowing him to save a part of himself that would survive the encounter against us. If that’s true, then it’s also possible that Xal’atath released that part of N’Zoth into Alleria when she stabbed her – swapping the Old God for the Dark Naaru.
In other words, Alleria might not even be Alleria by the time Arator finds her. She could be N’Zoth, wearing Alleria’s body.
Either way, the references to the prophecy and the reappearance of the Blade of the Black Empire hardly seem like a coincidence. This is a story thread to keep an eye on. Or many eyes, if you’re still wearing your Gift from N’Zoth.
