Discs of Norgannon The Discs of Norgannon ( aka Disks of Uldaman or Platinum Discs ) are a collection of information pertaining to the Titans ' experiments with the Earthen , the progenitor of the dwarves and trogg s . They are located in a vault deep inside the ruined Titan city of Uldaman , in the Badlands of Khaz Modan . A single ring binds this series of platinum discs . The discs bear imprints in the alien titan language , and written on the discs are all the universe ’ s secrets . The discs ' bearer gains phenomenal spellcasting abilities and protections against spells , as well as access to the mysteries contained within the discs ' cryptic runes . Norgannon the Dreamweaver has kept the discs for ages immemorial , but rumors whisper that he has lost the artifacts . This story is true , as dwarven excavators in Uldaman recently discovered the discs — which bore proof of the dwarves ' titanic genesis . The discs ’ true powers , however , will likely remain undiscovered . The knowledge contained in the discs is immense and puissant . Their secrets would topple mortal kingdoms and set the universe ablaze . Norgannon — and the rest of the pantheon — may soon return to Azeroth to recover the discs . The discs ' bearer gains a great improvement in spellcasting ability . The discs also act as a spellbook for every arcane spell in the universe ( or most of them ) . Rumors maintain that the discs contain other powers as well — powers that could scorch the universe . None besides Norgannon — and perhaps not even he — knows how to access these capabilities . Bael Modan ruins . Eighty - nine discs are scattered on the shelves of the Ruined Library of Bael Modan . The platinum discs explain that the troggs were the titans ' first attempt to create life from living stone , but the experiment was a failure . When the titans saw how brutal and misshapen the troggs were , they buried them in vaults all over the land . A number of dwarf groups are interested in obtaining the undamaged discs . Some slightly larger discs , called the Discs of Norgannon , are powerful magic artifacts and hold a secret history of the titans ' war against the Old Gods . Several factions would do anything to get their hands on these invaluable discs . Some believe that the Bael Modan discs are the Discs of Norgannon . . Uldaman . Upon defeating Archaedas , the guardian of the Discs , the room containing the Discs and other treasures will open , allowing players to access the Discs . Upon doing so , the Lore Keeper of Norgannon will materialize and begin explaining the origin of the Earthen . After receiving all of the information , the player can access the Discs again to receive their own miniature copy to take to either Thunder Bluff ( Horde ) or Ironforge ( Alliance ) . These may later be used to ( attempt to ) access the gates of Uldum in Tanaris . As of patch 3 . 0 . 8 , Archaedas is soloable and can be summoned by a single player ( at least three before ) . See Uldaman NPCs . Inspiration . The Discs of Norgannon may be a reference to the Disks of Mishakal from the " Dragonlance " series in which the heroes of the series find the Disks of Mishakal in the underground ruins of the ancient city of Xak Tsaroth .