Hand of Gul'dan (subzone)

The Hand of Gul'dan is a massive volcano west of the Black Temple in Shadowmoon Valley. It is named after Gul'dan, the warlock who aided Medivh in opening the Dark Portal. According to the Earthen Ring, this volcano was raised by Gul'dan himself when he severed the connection between the orcish people and the elemental spirits of Draenor through the words of :the Cipher of Damnation, which were used against Cyrukh the Firelord. The volcano now dominates much of the landscape in the valley. The truth is it always existed, and the spell that severed the connection to the elements also turned the volcano fel.World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 85
A vision of this act is repeatedly depicted at the Altar of Damnation, near the Fel Pits on the volcano's western face.
Alternate Gul'dan tried to create the volcano as well in alternate Shadowmoon, but was stopped.Green Fel
==Notes==
*During the Second War, Gul'dan compared raising the Broken Shore from the oceanic floor to raising the volcano from the ground of Shadowmoon Valley.Tides of Darkness, chapter 17
*Magic Mountain may be old concept art for it.
==Speculation==
Although Chronicle Volume 2 claims the volcano was there before Gul'dan's spell, it is not obviously present in the Warlords of Draenor Shadowmoon Valley. However, it may have been dormant as the hill that Teluuna Observatory was built on or as Light's Fall, which resembles a volcano crater.
==Gallery==
Hand of Gul'dan and Altar of Damnation.jpg|The Altar of Damnation in the shadow of the Hand of Gul'dan.
Shadowmoon Valley Concept Art Peter Lee 2.jpg|The Hand of Gul'dan in a concept art of Shadowmoon Valley.
Shadowmoon Valley Concept Art Peter Lee 1.jpg|The volcano in another concept art.
Gul'dan HoW.jpg|Gul'dan in front of the Hand of Gul'dan at the Altar of Damnation in the TCG.
TCG March of the Legion.jpg|Hand of Gul'dan in the background, March of the Legion TCG set art.
Hand of Gul'dan HS.jpg|The volcano in Hearthstone.
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Category:Volcanoes