Both Gul'dan and Blackhand saw this refusal to drink as a sign of servitude. To avoid drawing suspicion, Orgrim claimed that he was not worthy to drink from the same cup that Blackhand had after all, he was but a servant of the Warchief. Only a few would hold back from drinking the felblood, including Orgrim and Durotan. He unveiled a pool of Mannoroth's smoldering blood, but he did not reveal its true source. Later during the conflict, atop the mountain that loomed near the Citadel, Gul'dan addressed the gathered chieftains. Deep down, Orgrim knew that something was amiss with Gul'dan's agents and their gift. The Blackrock warrior had looked on with horror as the magic dried up Draenor's pristine rivers and killed its bountiful forests. But, like Durotan, he began to wonder if the orcs had been deceived. Though Orgrim was internally opposed to the war against the draenei, he followed Blackhand's orders, and even gave in to the blood lust Gul'dan had cultivated. He accompanied Blackhand to a summit of the orcish clans near Oshu'gun, where Ner'zhul told them that draenei are their enemies and need to be killed. The ogres were then defeated, after which he returned the hammer to Orgrim. Blackhand then somehow helped to retrieve the Doomhammer. The elemental spirits were displeased with Orgrim's pride and took back the Doomhammer. Haunted by the prophecy that the last of his line would carry it to doom his people, he hoped to unmake its destiny and keep its power. When ogres attacked the Blackrock clan and they faced annihilation, Orgrim returned to the pool of lava where the Doomhammer was forged. Orgrim became the wielder of the weapon and in time arose to second-in-command to Blackhand. Some years after Telkar died and his Doomhammer was passed onto his son. Blackhand's second-in-commandĮlements taking the Doomhammer from Orgrim. They were shocked by the draenei's hospitality, but even more so by the wondrous technology and craftsmanship of Telmor. They had never been inside a draenei settlement. They discussed their people's histories, Durotan even commenting that he and Orgrim had learned more about the draenei in that period than their entire race had in over a century. Much to the contrary, the youths seemed proud and honest. Yet he did not find any darkness stirring in their hearts. While meeting with Orgrim and Durotan, Velen observed the two orcs carefully. Due to his lingering injuries, the old draenei was not sure whether his premonitions of doom had any truth to them, but he was determined to find out. Restalaan took the two orcs to Telmor, and informed them that the draenei leader, Prophet Velen, was in the town and invited the two to dinner. Seemingly out of nowhere, a brigade of draenei appeared and rescued the young orcs, who spent the rest of the day with Restalaan. One day while racing each other through Terokkar Forest, Durotan and Orgrim were attacked by a rampaging ogre. They had been warned not to stray beyond this point, but Orgrim and Durotan were not orcs prone to following the rules. One summer, the youths met at the border between Frostfire Ridge and Gorgrond. Their rivalry had blossomed into a friendship that would last for many years to come. As the clan chieftains had discussed current events and trade agreements, Orgrim and Durotan had challenged each other in feats of strength and willpower. One day, both would change the destiny of the orc race in their own ways. One day, both of these youths would become great leaders. Orgrim and Durotan never stopped being friends. Deciding instead to spend the rest of the night challenging each other, they soon formed a bond that, while technically not forbidden, was considered against tradition by the Blackrock and Frostwolf clans they belonged to. The two troublesome youths escaped past their sleep time to spy on the clans' councils, only to be severely disappointed. Orgrim of the Blackrocks and Durotan of the Frostwolves originally met whilst secreting away as children from the sleeping tent during the Kosh'harg festival in Nagrand.
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