Warcraft Lore: A Quick and Easy Guide

With both the Warcraft movie coming out and a new World of Warcraft expansion in the works, now's a good time to brush up on your Azerothian history with this gnome-sized primer.
The Warcraft universe has witnessed an absurd degree of retconning over its 22-year existence, but the following accurately reflects the lore as it currently stands… we think.
In the beginning were the titans — colossal metallic beings who brought order to the newborn universe by shaping the landscapes and