Ursoc's fate and druids of the claw

[Shev-moon-guard]

Hello friends,

I’ve been reading books and getting more into druid RP, and I’m realizing it’s a vast subject. To the druid lore aficionados I have a few questions regarding Ursoc, and how his fate in the Shadowlands might affect us!

1. Did Ursoc play a role in the leadership of the Druids of the Claw? Or was he ‘only’ a paragon they they revered?
2. We see a lot of abilities in-game named after Ursoc (Ursoc’s fury, Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc, etc). Did he lend strength to all druids who assume the shape of a bear? And if he did, are druids of the claw weaker with his passing?
3. Would anyone on Azeroth would know the true fate of Ursoc? When last we saw him, his spirit was corrupted by the nightmare and heroes fought to set him free. In-game I don’t think we’re ever shown that he traveled to Ardenweald afterwards, nor that his wildseed was sacrificed. It happened before the champions of Azeroth ever crossed the veil – right?

Any insight is appreciated!

[Drahliana-earthen-ring (Drahliana)]

@Shev-moon-guard

• Did Ursoc play a role in the leadership of the Druids of the Claw? Or was he ‘only’ a paragon they they revered?
• We see a lot of abilities in-game named after Ursoc (Ursoc’s fury, Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc, etc). Did he lend strength to all druids who assume the shape of a bear? And if he did, are druids of the claw weaker with his passing?
• Would anyone on Azeroth would know the true fate of Ursoc? When last we saw him, his spirit was corrupted by the nightmare and heroes fought to set him free. In-game I don’t think we’re ever shown that he traveled to Ardenweald afterwards, nor that his wildseed was sacrificed. It happened before the champions of Azeroth ever crossed the veil – right?

1. No… like all the other Wild Gods including his brother, he was too feral to lead much of anything. He pretty much was just a smarter than average bear until dire threats to nature forced him and the others to become more.

2. More of abilities named after him in veneration. Keep in mind that most names of abilities are nothing more than gaming conventions, not always things spoken in that name in universe.

3. Only those who went to Ardenweald and learned the story. Azeroth isn’t modern Earth with instant access to news or other communications. For that matter, most of Azeroth never knew that Ursoc or his brother even existed.