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"There is no good, no evil, no light! There is only Power!"
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~ Archbishop Benedictus to the adventurers
Archbishop Benedictus is a secondary antagonist of the online game World of Warcraft (in the Cataclysm expansion). He was a student of Archbishop Alonsus Faol and succeeded him as the leader of the Church of the Holy Light. He was later revealed as the Twilight Prophet (or Twilight Father) of the Twilight's Hammer cult after the death of Cho'gall. As such, he was a high-ranking lieutenant of Deathwing and the Old Gods and aided them in their efforts to destroy all life on Azeroth. He was slain at Wyrmrest Temple while attempting to waylay the orc shaman Thrall and his allies.
Benedictus joined the Church of the Holy Light, and was trained in its ways by the head of the Church, Archbishop Foal. He was made a priest, and was tasked with leading the Church's people during the First and Second Wars. Eventually he was sent to the great city of Stormwind itself, where he helped build one of the greatest monuments of the Alliance - the Cathedral of Light. From then on he swore to help clean the world of evil, especially the dreaded Scourge which he despised deeply.
The Cataclysm[]
Shortly before the great Cataclysm, Benedictus helped defend Stormwind City from Deathwing's elemental soldiers. After the assault ceased, the Cataclysm struck, and the world was torn assunder by Deathwing's rage. Benedictus did not play much of a role in the war, though still sat in the Cathedral of Light to teach others about the Light.
The Twilight Father[]
Early in the war, the Twilight's Hammer Cult's leader, Cho'gall, was killed in battle, and the cult was without a leader. A mysterious man known only as the Twilight Father stepped up to take Cho'gall's place. The Twilight Father came up with a plan to destroy the Dragon Aspects themselves using a Chromatic Dragon monstrosity called Chromatus, but his plan failed when Chromatus was imprisoned in the Nexus. The Twilight Father met with Deathwing, and removed his disguise, revealing himself as Benedictus! Deathwing teleported Benedictus to Stormwind so that he can continue his work to lead the Twilight's Hammer from within Stormwind itself.
The Hour of Twilight[]
The former Warchief of the Horde, now leader of the Earthen Ring, Thrall, was in charge of bringing the legendary Dragon Soul to Wyrmrest Temple while the army of the Wyrmrest Accord destracted Deathwing and his forces. After stopping an ambush led by a Twilight's Hammer ascendant and killing an assassin, Thrall and his allies made it to Wyrmrest Temple where they were met by Benedictus. Benedictus ordered Thrall to give him the Dragon Soul, but the orc denied, surprised at the Archbishop's betrayal. Benedictus battled Thrall and his allies, but after a long struggle the Archbishop fell, and the Dragon Soul was returned to Alexstrazsa.
Trivia[]
Benedictus is often compared to Lord Voldemort by fans due to his line "There is no good. No evil. No light. There is only power!!!"
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