This is the best song I have ever heard in a video game. I haven't played WoW in over a decade, but I still come on RU-vid to listen to this song occasionally.
1:53 I remember fighting the Iron Colossus at level 77, no jormungr, and this song came on... It felt like I was fighting to save the world, and that my actions would keep the Lich King from taking over. I could imagine the talking to the quest giver afterwards, him saying "You... That's the most courageous thing I've ever seen!" Probably my favorite WoW memory of all time.
I didn't level in Storm Peaks while i was playing my first ever character in wrath. It was a boomkin. however, i was flying over the zone to do the quests in the area, and this song came on and gave me goosebumps. It created a sense of awe that I would fly over the zone on purpose just to listen to....
I think the choral part at 1:55 is supposed to represent the tragedy that befell Ulduar with Yogg Saron corrupting Loken, which led to tricking Thorim (IN THE MOUNTAINS lol) to betraying the Sons of Hodir. That part of the SoH questline where Thorim meets King Jokkum in Thunderfall to apologize is so fitting for this part. It's been so long, yet I still remember that part. God I miss that questline! ._.
Of all the zones in Wrath, I think Storm Peaks are very likely my favorite. And after that in descending order, Borean Tundra, Sholazar Basin, Dragonblight, New Hearthglen (which I suppose is more of a subzone), Grizzly Hills (gotta love that fiddle), Zul'Drak, Howling Fjord, Dalaran, and lastly Icecrown. (No, Crystalsong does not count as a zone, theres nothing to do but fish and run and swim)
