The Adder

The Adder is a poem created by Lor'themar Theron, which was based on the failures of Kael'thas Sunstrider, and performed by Lor'themar during his poetry competition against First Arcanist Thalyssra in Suramar City after the Fourth War.

Consider the adder, its poison weak,

No threat to the strong, fangs and bite mere show,

Its colors kingly raiment, yet it seeks

Prey in the shadows and dark places, low—

So when it strikes the victim deep in woe—

A wounded soul or body near to death—

The poison comes on wings of swift sorrow.

Behold now, the coy adder’s truest theft—

Of the small, and tired, the young, the bereft.

A moment’s weakness the end of the bold,

The impossible arrow, unkindly deft

And fletched like the snake, in crimson and gold.

So beware the humble little adder,

Lest it bite you when it cruelly matters.

• Lor'themar's voice actor, Gideon Emery, recited the poem on Twitter.