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[Lobex]

Be that as it may, there's a general rule that no head=no resurrection (black dragons apparently being the exception). The fact of the matter is that Putress was a minor character used as a plot mover, nothing more. Professor Putricide, though he shares a similar name, is NOT Putress. He is Arthas' own personal apothecary, and the implication is that he has been working for the Scourge for quite some time, helping to concoct many of the diabolical substances and diseases they employ throughout their dark crusade against the races of Azeroth.

Besides, if Blizzard wanted to bring Putress back, they would simple have called him Putress again, not Putricide, with an entirely different title (proessor, rather then apothecary). When Cryptlord Anub'Arak came back, he wasn't suddenly called "Collegiate Anab'aruk" nor did Kael'Thas return as "Kael'ish, The Blood Elf formerly known as Prince." Get what I'm saying?

[rhorle]

Originally Posted by Lobex

Be that as it may, there's a general rule that no head=no resurrection (black dragons apparently being the exception). The fact of the matter is that Putress was a minor character used as a plot mover, nothing more. Professor Putricide, though he shares a similar name, is NOT Putress. He is Arthas' own personal apothecary, and the implication is that he has been working for the Scourge for quite some time, helping to concoct many of the diabolical substances and diseases they employ throughout their dark crusade against the races of Azeroth.

Besides, if Blizzard wanted to bring Putress back, they would simple have called him Putress again, not Putricide, with an entirely different title (proessor, rather then apothecary). When Cryptlord Anub'Arak came back, he wasn't suddenly called "Collegiate Anab'aruk" nor did Kael'Thas return as "Kael'ish, The Blood Elf formerly known as Prince." Get what I'm saying?

That general rule is only true to people that create, not blizzard. The community often considers dead to be dead in cases. Then ignore possiblites where dead might not be dead. We are talking about a force that raises things from the dead. Yet you claim it is impropable for something to be returned from life? Edit: Arugal was brought back to life by the lich king despite his head being chopped off for the quest http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=1014

Those that kept names also looked like their past lives. Putricide looks nothing like the past putress so why name it the same? You ignore a possible storyline for no reason other then you don't want it. Its possible that there is a connection between putress and putricide so stop acting like it is 100% proven there can not be.

[Kody]

This fellow is not Putress. His original name was Flesh-Shaper Genacyde, but I'm sure you can guess why it was changed.

[rhorle]

Originally Posted by Kody

This fellow is not Putress. His original name was Flesh-Shaper Genacyde, but I'm sure you can guess why it was changed.

Putress performed genocide at the wrathgate. Just because something isn't named "Reborn putress" doesn't discount a possible connection.

[Eulo]

It's not hard to believe that the Lich King has had his own scientists working on plagues and poisons for a long time now... long before Putress was even on anyone's radar. There's no reason to assume that this is Putress anymore than you would assume Festergut or Rotface are made from pieces recovered from Patchwerk or Thaddius. It's not an impossibility... but it being a completely new character is much more likely.

If Blizzard actually intends for this Putricide to be a reanimated Putress then that will be made clear at some point. They wouldn't just think to themselves "hey, this boss should be Putress" and then not tell anyone.

[Leviathonlx]

Originally Posted by Lobex

Be that as it may, there's a general rule that no head=no resurrection (black dragons apparently being the exception). The fact of the matter is that Putress was a minor character used as a plot mover, nothing more. Professor Putricide, though he shares a similar name, is NOT Putress. He is Arthas' own personal apothecary, and the implication is that he has been working for the Scourge for quite some time, helping to concoct many of the diabolical substances and diseases they employ throughout their dark crusade against the races of Azeroth.

Besides, if Blizzard wanted to bring Putress back, they would simple have called him Putress again, not Putricide, with an entirely different title (proessor, rather then apothecary). When Cryptlord Anub'Arak came back, he wasn't suddenly called "Collegiate Anab'aruk" nor did Kael'Thas return as "Kael'ish, The Blood Elf formerly known as Prince." Get what I'm saying?

Quest items are retconned quite often it seems. Onyxia is still dead lorewise and the level 80 version is outside the lore and purely for gameplay reasons (instead Varian killed her though). Nefarian's story will probably play out that he escaped whoever attacked him during Blackwing Lair.

[moemageddon]

Fine fine, its not Putress!

Crush the rest of my dreams why dontcha!

lol

[morgaur]

Besides that, the Lich King's sphere of influence may be as big as you want, but then I would like to know how did agents of the Scourge managed to get into the Undercity and steal the corpse right under the noses of the enemies that hate them the most.

[Geschan]

Originally Posted by Capoeira

because he's dead and doesnt have a choice in the matter?

And what was he before?

[Lobex]

Put wishful thinking aside, guys. It's cute that you all want Putress back, but this isn't him. I have nothing personal against the character, but it's ridiculous that just because they used "putrid" as the base word for a name again you'd all instantly assume it's an old character reborn with a totally new look, title, skillset, and no plausible story behind it. When you have to stretch THAT hard to make it make sense, chances are, it simply doesn't. Occum's razor, fellahs.

Putrid is a popular word for describing something diseased and rotten, in keeping with Scourge themes-it's not the first time Blizz has used it in a name, nor is it likely to be the last. And as someone else pointed out, it wasn't even this guy's original name, and was likely just thought up at the last minute. I love lore myself, but don't go looking for it when there's no solid foundation to do so-there's no need to grasp at straws ;-)

[moemageddon]

I love how angry/ offended people got in here just becase of a little wishful thinking. I mean its not like I walked in here "OMG ITS PUTRESS GUYS! IT HAS TO BE, PUTRESS-PUTRID, NUFF SAID!" lol I just wanted the little world breaker to not end his story in a SOLO alliance quest that's all....calm down

[rhorle]

Originally Posted by morgaur

Besides that, the Lich King's sphere of influence may be as big as you want, but then I would like to know how did agents of the Scourge managed to get into the Undercity and steal the corpse right under the noses of the enemies that hate them the most.

Magic? Stealth? Same way putress hid his true plans from his allies? Deception. And who says the corpse of putress stayed in the undercity? His influence isn't as big as I want, it really is that big. The only way it isn't that big is if you ignore all the lore in the game.

[rhorle]

Originally Posted by Lobex

Put wishful thinking aside, guys. It's cute that you all want Putress back, but this isn't him. I have nothing personal against the character, but it's ridiculous that just because they used "putrid" as the base word for a name again you'd all instantly assume it's an old character reborn with a totally new look, title, skillset, and no plausible story behind it. When you have to stretch THAT hard to make it make sense, chances are, it simply doesn't. Occum's razor, fellahs.

Its not a strech, and there can be plausible stories about it. It shares a similar name. Similar research. Similar type (both undead). There is nothing saying that putricide is 100% different since nothing has been released about it. Blizzard doesn't always release every story element in bits and pieces of the patch.

For all we know the boss could have part of the brain of putress that arthas gave him to increase his knowledge. Its called speculation, yet everyone is talking in facts when they have just as little basis as everyone else.

[Leviathonlx]

Originally Posted by rhorle

Its not a strech, and there can be plausible stories about it. It shares a similar name. Similar research. Similar type (both undead). There is nothing saying that putricide is 100% different since nothing has been released about it. Blizzard doesn't always release every story element in bits and pieces of the patch.

For all we know the boss could have part of the brain of putress that arthas gave him to increase his knowledge. Its called speculation, yet everyone is talking in facts when they have just as little basis as everyone else.

You are grasping at straws for something that makes no sense.

[Selenthra]

Originally Posted by rhorle

The lich kings sphere of influence is not limited to northrend. It has no limits.

Why doesn't he just raise Uther Lightbringer, Grommash Hellscream, and Mannoroth then? Or every boss ever lol EPIC FIGHT