Tolkien even used Anglo-Saxon English to represent Rohirric*. Latin etc. would be fine to fit into WoW - it’s just a good shorthand of sorts to represent an archaic language used now in formal settings.
*There’s a rather interesting little bit of trivia with how the further you go back in family trees with the Rohirrim, the more Gothic and purely Germanic the names become. From Frealaf etc. to Vidugavia, Marhwini, etc.
“I dearly hope there’s a special place in Hell waiting for you Arthas” - Uther, 2002
helheim came first
Hell is short for Hell’s Cream. The orc dude?
Sorry, no can do. I’m from the department of C O S M I C L O R E and I’m afraid you can no longer use the word ‘Hell’.
May we suggest you use the word ‘Maw’ instead in future discourse.
bonks you into the maw
A very… strange way to make sure, the most despised member of your race become “immortal” and never be forgotten…
Well now, there are Hell hounds , thus Hell must exist…
And since Hell hounds are fiery beasts from the Firelands?
Firelands = Hell
The more you know
I think it’s hard for him to be forgotten when elves live for… well, we’re not really told how long.
Unless i’m mistaken (I left my kindle at work), Drathir’s name is implied to be treat in a similar vein to Voldemorte’s* in that it’s not really spoken - so it/him being a taboo subject really lends weight to his name forming an insult.
*From Before the Storm - I think.
What the Maw?
Go to Maw!
“The nether take you!” - staff like that can be neat. Otherwise? I’d just avoid swearing too much.
“By Grim Batol”, “Thrall’s balls!” - I’m sure I’ve heard this somewhere.
In the Ashbringer comic, the dwarf Brannigan Thundermaul fought Thane Kor’thazz, and they insulted each other during the battle, even using the words “w@nker” and “g1t” to take jabs at each other.
Vashj’ir and /whoa for male orcs.
Sir Ortellus Helheim
my gnome loves shouting variations of: “BY TYR’S SILVER HAND!” and, due to a Stromic buddy, “STROM!” in the fashion of Conan shouting “Crom!”
Theobrand Koiffen smiles and nods knowingly.
Let this be the day we draw swords together
My character uses alot of ‘British swearwords’’ given that he’s originally from the most Victorian themed country in WoW. He’s also using some elven curses given his intrest in elven societies.
But if there’s a few swear words he is frequently saying then it’s:
Bloody Hell
Mother Moon!
Father of the Fang!
By Greymane’s Glory!
WHAT!? No, you are doing it all wrong. You are meant to use REAL swear words. What is this creative insulting language?
Abominations, Filth and and rotters is something he uses against undead as well.
I mean, this isn’t really a swear word, is it? 