Why did Arthas purge stratholme?

Arthas, not wanting to deal with an entire army of undead, ordered Uther Lightbringer and his paladins to destroy the town. Abandoned by his teacher and friend, Arthas led his loyalists to Stratholme, taking it upon himself to burn down the city and kill everyone in it to prevent the citizens from becoming Scourge.

Did frostmourne corrupt Arthas?

Like the warning said, Arthas had been corrupt by Frostmourne, which he used to murder his own father upon returning. Arthas, now a follower of Ner’Zhul and Death Knight of the Undead Scourge, served his new master without question. Even after Arthas had become the malevolent Lich King he still used the weapon.

What happened to Arthas when he took frostmourne?

Committed to the protection of his people, Arthas was determined to stop the plague spreading throughout Lordaeron. Taking up the cursed runeblade Frostmourne, Arthas was able to defeat the demon Mal’Ganis, but he lost his soul in the process.

What city did arthas purge?

Stratholme
The Culling is chapter 6 of The Scourge of Lordaeron. It was the slaughter of a large portion of the civilian population of Stratholme at the hands of Prince Arthas, who sought to prevent the spread of the Plague of Undeath at any cost necessary.

Where is frostmourne now?

Icecrown Citadel
Fall of the Lich King On the Dedication of Honor monument at the center of Runeweaver Square in Dalaran, a bust of the shattered hilt of Frostmourne is shown at the feet of the statue of Tirion Fordring. The current location of Frostmourne’s remains are resting at the base of the Frozen Throne within Icecrown Citadel.

Who shattered frostmourne?

Ashbringer
During the final battle against the Lich King at the Frozen Throne, Frostmourne was shattered by Ashbringer, wielded by Tirion Fordring. The thousands of souls trapped within the blade swarmed the Lich King, suspending him in the air, where he was finished off by the champions assembled to defeat him.

How do you get the Bronze Drake Culling of Stratholme?

Source. This item is a 100\% drop from Infinite Corruptor in the Culling of Stratholme on heroic mode. You have 25 minutes from the first wave of Scourge at the start of the instance to reach and kill Infinite Corruptor before he despawns. He can be found shortly before Mal’Ganis.