Spooncraft

Uldum is introduced into your character’s life relatively early in the game. Around the low-mid 40’s you’ll (if you’re a glutton for punishment) run Uldaman, which is overrun with troggs and Earthen (the ancestors of dwarves).

I am a massive freak on creationism in the World of Warcraft, and so by that fact I go positively apeshit when anything involving the Titans or Old Gods is mentioned. This is another reason I was freaking giddy when in Blizzcast Episode 2, Metzen said himself that Wrath of the Lich King is going to have some serious lore points involving the origins of Azeroth’s races as well as Titan lore.

Let’s get into it a little deeper after the cut.

Fragments of notes unearthed from Bael Modan suggest that a great titan city lies deep within the rocky expanse of the southern desert. So far, dwarven expeditions have yet to track down the location of Uldum, but they are confident that it’s only a matter of time. Uldum was one of the three ancient halls in which the earthen (the ancestors of the Dwarves) were left to sleep by their titan creators. Similar locations exist at Uldaman and Ulduar; additionally, a fourth location, Maraudon, is the location of Terramok, an ancient titan vault.

Uldum was mentioned in legends of Azeroth, but its location long remained a mystery. Brann Bronzebeard mentioned in his travelogue, “Lands of Mystery” that he searched for it all over Tanaris, but could never find it. He wondered if it could just be another name for the Caverns of Time, but he didn’t know for sure. However his assumption proved to be false, as Uldum is actually located on the southern edge of the desert.

Uldum is most likely an instance under the rule of Earthen, Golems, Sea Giants, or Titans. To enter Uldum, you will most likely need to finish the quest chain The Platinum Discs, which starts at the Discs of Norgannon, guarded by Archaedas, deep within Uldaman.

It is also likely that the inclusion of Uldum as an instanced dungeon in-game will coincide with the addition of Northrend (and the third Titan facility of Ulduar, located in Northrend). It is therefore probable that Uldum will be an “off-location” addition to the eventual Northrend expansion, also known as Wrath of the Lich King, similarly to the way Caverns of Time and Karazhan were added in the Burning Crusade.

Most recently Uldum has been in the public spotlight when today Drysc commented on the instance and player questions regarding it’s mythos.

Q u o t e:
I believe the current word from Blizz on uldum is that its on hold indefinitely.

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No, it’s definitely a dungeon we’re keen on opening at some point. Whether that can actually happen or not, or when, hasn’t had any final decisions announced. It’s a location rich in Titan lore so it’s of course something everyone is excited to see come to fruition.

I find the door still interesting as something has obviously broken out. Was there something meant to be contained within Uldum, to be forgotten, that’s escaped? Possibly something we don’t even associate with the Titans or their creations. Maybe something we take for granted, I don’t know, but I like that idea. (src)

I can’t wait for the expansion to come out and we get a good solid ending to this loose thread. After you complete the disc quests in Uldaman and all the subsequent quests you’re asked by a giant holographic Titan construct to deliver the discs to Uldum.

Right at the southernmost tip of Tanaris you’ll see the giant gates that seem to be locked from the outside (keeping something trapped within!) there by the gates (if you can skirt the giants) will be a little pedestal where once activated the hologram will mention that Azeroth is scheduled for revisitation. Could we be seeing Titans on the planet once more?