Dark Wanderer - Revision history

Winterfell at 15:31, 31 October 2013

2013-10-31T15:31:51Z

Flux at 06:46, 17 October 2013

2013-10-17T06:46:37Z

Risingred: missed one

2011-11-23T19:01:11Z

missed one

Risingred: if he left or was exiled, and Albrecht was the prince, Aidan wasn't a prince

2011-11-23T18:59:38Z

if he left or was exiled, and Albrecht was the prince, Aidan wasn't a prince

Brokenstorm: king have no last name, therefore we don't know Aidan's last name

2011-11-23T04:46:04Z

king have no last name, therefore we don't know Aidan's last name

Risingred at 23:16, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T23:16:37Z

Brokenstorm: /* In Diablo III */

2011-10-27T01:30:31Z

‎In Diablo III

Belushi81x: /* Heritage */

2011-10-26T16:04:13Z

‎Heritage

Belushi81x: /* In Diablo III */

2011-10-26T15:41:08Z

‎In Diablo III

Risingred: added history

2011-10-24T23:05:17Z

added history

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	At that point the Dark Wanderer finally lost his battle to contain Diablo's essence and was transformed into the huge red demon, then traveled to Hell through a dark portal.		At that point the Dark Wanderer finally lost his battle to contain Diablo's essence and was transformed into the huge red demon, then traveled to Hell through a dark portal.

−	The Dark Wanderer's backstory was [[metcon]ed in Diablo 3 and grew more complicated. Instead of an anonymous warrior he retroactively became King Leoric's oldest son, [[Aidan]]. Thus the events in Diablo I were much more dramatic, as Aiden the Warrior had to defeat his father's animated bones and kill his younger brother [[Albrecht]] to break the possession Diablo had wrought upon him. Furthermore, Aiden impregnated the witch Adria, and thus became the father of [[Leah]], a major character in Diablo III.	+	The Dark Wanderer's backstory was [[metcon]]ed in Diablo 3 and grew more complicated. Instead of an anonymous warrior he retroactively became King Leoric's oldest son, [[Aidan]]. Thus the events in Diablo I were much more dramatic, as Aiden the Warrior had to defeat his father's animated bones and kill his younger brother [[Albrecht]] to break the possession Diablo had wrought upon him. Furthermore, Aiden impregnated the witch Adria, and thus became the father of [[Leah]], a major character in Diablo III.

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-'''The Dark Wanderer''' was originally the hero of [[Diablo I]], and becomes a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo II]]. His presence in [[Diablo III]] is unknown, although Blizzard has given him a name and family tree: he is the semi-estranged son of [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King, and his name is '''Aidan'''.
+'''The Dark Wanderer''' is a human male attempting to contain the evil essence of Diablo in his soulstone. This character is an evolutionary stage; he began as the Warrior character in Diablo I, and only became the Dark Wanderer during the time after that game. He is a central figure in the story of Diablo II, featured in most of the cinematics as he wandered across the world, through the Eastern Deserts (where he visited the tomb of Tal Rasha/[[Baal]]), to the jungles of Kehjistan where he encountered his other brother [[Mephisto]].
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-As [[Diablo I]] draws to a conclusion, the hero defeats [[Diablo]], and takes Diablo's [[Soulstone]] within his own body, intending to contain Diablo there forever- which had potentially unforeseen consequences.  According to [[Deckard Cain's Journal]] it takes about 2 days for the spirit of Diablo to corrupt and posses him.  At which point, he became fully possessed and left [[Tristram]].  Immediately after his departure, hordes of demons either killed or possessed the remaining denizens with the exception of Deckard Cain whom was only captured.  It is implied that the Dark Wanderer is directly responsible for that carnage, although it may have just been a side-effect of his presence.
 ===In Diablo II===
 [[Image:Wanderer.jpg|right|frame|The [[Dark Wanderer]] (left) and Archangel [[Tyrael]] (right) do battle during a Diablo II Cinematic.]]
 After the destruction of Tristram the Dark Wanderer proceeds to the east where he frees [[Baal]] and [[Mephisto]] from their respective prisons before shedding the last of the hero's humanity and metamorphosed into Diablo- ceasing to be the Dark Wanderer. Diablo then proceeds by entering Hell where he will eventually be slain by the band of heroes.
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 ===In Diablo III===
-The Dark Wanderer is mentioned in Cain's Journal on the [[Official Diablo 3 Website]], and concept art of the Wanderer has been released by Blizzard. It is also possible that the pages of [[Deckard Cain's Journal]] which make reference to the Wanderer contain concept art of him as well, but that remains to be seen. The concept art in Cain's Journal does not match that released by Blizzard.
+The Dark Wanderer does not appear in Diablo III. He is mentioned in Cain's Journal and the [[Book of Cain]], but that is all in summary of the story of the earlier games, much of which was [[metcon]]ed to better lead into the events of Diablo III.
 ==Heritage==
 [[File:Dark_Wanderer_skull.jpg|thumb|right|Wanderer transforming into [[Diablo]].]]
-Many fans believed the Dark Wanderer to be, specifically, the {{iw|Warrior warrior}} class due to gender and skin tone.  Blizzard later confirmed this theory, and it became cannon.  Fans who believed this also subscribed to the theory that the {{iw|Rogue rogue}} became {{iw|Blood_Raven Blood Raven}} and the {{iw|Sorcerer Sorcerer}} became {{iw|The_Summoner The Summoner}}, each hero succumbing to madness due to [[Diablo]]'s corruption in their own way.
+Many fans believed the Dark Wanderer to be, specifically, the {{iw|Warrior warrior}} class due to gender and skin tone.  Blizzard later confirmed this theory, and it became canon, which was expanded on in a [[metcon]] for Diablo III as the Warrior become Prince Aidan and ultimately the father of [[Leah]].
-Both of these predictions were also confirmed later.
+The other two heroes from Diablo I met equally-grim fates, as the {{iw|Rogue Rogue}} returned to her monastery, where she and most of the other rogues were killed in the fighting that erupted after the monastery was visited and destroyed by the evil unleashed by the Dark Wanderer's passage. The Rogue specifically became the Elite {{iw|Blood_Raven Blood Raven}}.  The {{iw|Sorcerer Sorcerer}} traveled to the East, independent of the Dark Wanderer and in his magical researches in Lut Gholein he discovered the Arcane Sanctuary where he went mad and became {{iw|The_Summoner The Summoner}}.
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 The Identity of the Dark Wanderer is never revealed in any of the games or [[Novel|books]], but in the [[Diablo_pen_and_paper_RPG|Diablo II PnP RPG]] module released as [[Diablo II: The Awakening|The Awakening]], his name is revealed as [[Qarak]], the last surviving member the [[Order of the Gauntlet]], an order of adventurers.
-In 2011 [[Chris Metzen]] informed the world that [[Blizzard]] had given the Dark Wanderer a minor [[retcon]].  When the Dark Wanderer was human he was the long lost son of [[King Leoric]] and his name was [[Aidan]].  This would also make him an an older brother to [[Prince Albrecht]].
+In 2011 [[Chris Metzen]] informed the world that [[Blizzard]] had given the Dark Wanderer a [[metcon]].  When the Dark Wanderer was human he was the long lost son of [[King Leoric]] and his name was [[Aidan]].  This would also make him an an older brother to [[Prince Albrecht]].
-In the Diablo 3 beta it was revealed, from [[Leoric's Journal]], that Aidan went off to become a warrior after Leoric made Tristram his new seat of power. He later returned to Tristram to put the Skeleton King to rest and later defeat Diablo.  It is also hinted from [[Adria's Journal]], and other sources in the beta, that Aidan may be Leah's father.
+In the Diablo 3 beta it was revealed, from [[Leoric's Journal]], that Aidan went off to become a warrior after Leoric made Tristram his new seat of power. He later returned to Tristram to put the Skeleton King to rest and later defeat Diablo.

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 The Identity of the Dark Wanderer is never revealed in any of the games or [[Novel|books]], but in the [[Diablo_pen_and_paper_RPG|Diablo II PnP RPG]] module released as [[Diablo II: The Awakening|The Awakening]], his name is revealed as [[Qarak]], the last surviving member the [[Order of the Gauntlet]], an order of adventurers.
-In 2011 [[Chris Metzen]] informed the world that [[Blizzard]] had given the Dark Wanderer a minor [[retcon]].  When the Dark Wanderer was human he was the long lost son of [[King Leoric]] and his name was Prince [[Aidan]].  This would also make him an an older brother to [[Prince Albrecht]].
+In 2011 [[Chris Metzen]] informed the world that [[Blizzard]] had given the Dark Wanderer a minor [[retcon]].  When the Dark Wanderer was human he was the long lost son of [[King Leoric]] and his name was [[Aidan]].  This would also make him an an older brother to [[Prince Albrecht]].
 This does not directly contradict known information about the character (save for one NPC referring to Albrect as Leoric's only son, easily explained away), and as such might be labeled a minor retcon.

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−	'''The Dark Wanderer''' was originally the hero of [[Diablo I]], and becomes a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo II]]. His presence in [[Diablo III]] is unknown, although Blizzard has given him a name and family tree: he is the semi-estranged son of [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King, and his name is '''~~Prince~~ Aidan'''.	+	'''The Dark Wanderer''' was originally the hero of [[Diablo I]], and becomes a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo II]]. His presence in [[Diablo III]] is unknown, although Blizzard has given him a name and family tree: he is the semi-estranged son of [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King, and his name is '''Aidan'''.

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−	'''The Dark Wanderer''' was originally the hero of [[Diablo I]], and becomes a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo II]]. His presence in [[Diablo III]] is unknown, although Blizzard has given him a name and family tree: he is the semi-estranged son of [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King, and his name is '''Aidan ~~Leoric~~'''.	+	'''The Dark Wanderer''' was originally the hero of [[Diablo I]], and becomes a [[NPC]] in [[Diablo II]]. His presence in [[Diablo III]] is unknown, although Blizzard has given him a name and family tree: he is the semi-estranged son of [[Leoric]], the Skeleton King, and his name is '''Prince Aidan'''.

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 The Dark Wanderer is mentioned in Cain's Journal on the [[Official Diablo 3 Website]], and concept art of the Wanderer has been released by Blizzard. It is also possible that the pages of [[Deckard Cain's Journal]] which make reference to the Wanderer contain concept art of him as well, but that remains to be seen. The concept art in Cain's Journal does not match that released by Blizzard.
-He may be mentioned by NPC's throughout gameplay. It is not likely this NPC or character will return in the flesh (so to speak) during the events of [[Diablo III]], even if different incarnation Diablo does. He is rumoured to be [[Leah]]'s father, apparently having a tryst of some sort with [[Adria]] after the events of Diablo I. He is mentioned in [[lore]] books briefly (during the [[beta]] test, at least).
+He may be mentioned by NPC's throughout gameplay. It is not likely this NPC or character will return in the flesh (so to speak) during the events of [[Diablo III]], even if different incarnation Diablo does. He is rumoured to be [[Leah]]'s father, apparently having a tryst of some sort with [[Adria]] after the events of Diablo I. He is mentioned in [[lore]] books briefly (during the [[beta]] test, at least). It is also suggested on a tooltip that the [[weapon]] used by Aidan to defeat Diablo under the Tristram [[Cathedral]] was [http://diablonut.incgamers.com/item/messerschmidts-reaver Messerschmidt's Reaver].
 ==Heritage==

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 ==Heritage==
 [[File:Dark_Wanderer_skull.jpg|thumb|right|Wanderer transforming into [[Diablo]].]]
-Many fans believed the Dark Wanderer to be, specifically, the {{iw|Warrior warrior}} class due to gender and skin tone, before it was official information that so was indeed the case.  Fans who believed this also subscribed to the theory that the {{iw|Rogue rogue}} became {{iw|Blood_Raven Blood Raven}} and the {{iw|Sorcerer Sorcerer}} became {{iw|The_Summoner The Summoner}}, each hero succumbing to madness due to [[Diablo]]'s corruption in their own way.
+Many fans believed the Dark Wanderer to be, specifically, the {{iw|Warrior warrior}} class due to gender and skin tone.  Blizzard later confirmed this theory, and it became cannon.  Fans who believed this also subscribed to the theory that the {{iw|Rogue rogue}} became {{iw|Blood_Raven Blood Raven}} and the {{iw|Sorcerer Sorcerer}} became {{iw|The_Summoner The Summoner}}, each hero succumbing to madness due to [[Diablo]]'s corruption in their own way.
 Both of these predictions were also confirmed later.
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 The last piece being strikingly similar to the version that was used for the E3 cinematic in 1998.
 ==Media==

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 ===In Diablo III===
-The Dark Wanderer is mentioned in Cain's Journal on the [[Official Diablo 3 Website]], but has yet to appear in any other fashion (concept art, screen shots, trailers etc. etc.)
+The Dark Wanderer is mentioned in Cain's Journal on the [[Official Diablo 3 Website]], and concept art of the Wanderer has been released by Blizzard. It is also possible that the pages of [[Deckard Cain's Journal]] which make reference to the Wanderer contain concept art of him as well, but that remains to be seen. The concept art in Cain's Journal does not match that released by Blizzard.
-He may be mentioned by NPC's throughout gameplay. It is not likely this NPC or character will return in the flesh (so to speak) during the events of [[Diablo III]], even if different incarnation Diablo does.
+He may be mentioned by NPC's throughout gameplay. It is not likely this NPC or character will return in the flesh (so to speak) during the events of [[Diablo III]], even if different incarnation Diablo does. He is rumoured to be [[Leah]]'s father, apparently having a tryst of some sort with [[Adria]] during the time between Diablo I and II. He is mentioned in [[lore]] books briefly (during the [[beta]] test, at least).
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 In the Diablo 3 beta it was revealed, from [[Leoric's Journal]], that Aidan went off to become a warrior after Leoric made Tristram his new seat of power. He later returned to Tristram to put the Skeleton King to rest and later defeat Diablo.  It is also hinted from [[Adria's Journal]], and other sources in the beta, that Aidan may be Leah's father.
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 <gallery>
-Image:Aiden.jpg|Aidan concept.
+Image:Aiden.jpg|Aidan concept (Diablo III).
-Image:Aiden2.jpg|Aidan concept.
+Image:Aiden2.jpg|Aidan concept (Diablo III).
 </gallery>