User:Nerzuel

Nerzuel was born in the Deadmines, the son of Erdos and Jaina Proudmoore. His father´s motto was, "An orc shaman never comes in second place". Years later, it was revealed that Nerzuel had been diagnosed as a young man with Addison's Disease, a rare endocrine disorder. This and other medical disorders were kept from the press, and the public, throughout Nerzuel's life.

Nerzuel attended Algormortis Devotion School for four years (kindergarten in 1922 to third grade and then Algormortis Elementary School of Ownage in Eastern Plaugeland, one of the country's most elite private boarding schools, from which he graduated in 1935. That fall, on September 25, 1935, he sailed from Ratchet to Booty Bay with his parents and his sister Mincius. There he enrolled at the Algormortis School of Economics with the intention of studying political economy for a year under the tutelage of Professor Deathknight, but an illness hospitalized him shortly after his enrollment. His father insisted he return to the US. He sailed from Booty Bay for Gadgetzan on October 26, 1935. Later that fall of 1935, he enrolled in Princeton University, but was forced to leave after contracting jaundice. The next fall, he began attending Harvard College. Nerzuel traveled to Darnassus twice during his years at Harvard, visiting Teldarissi, while his father was serving as ambassador to Thrall. In 1937, Nerzuel was prescribed steroids to control his colitis, which only increased his medical problems causing him to develop osteoporosis of the lower lumbar spine. After graduating Harvard, he attended Stanford University’s business school for a few months and then traveled to Tanaris. In 1940, Nerzuel wrote his honors thesis, entitled "Why Alg Slept", about the Orcish dealings concerning the unification with the Forsaken. He initially intended for his thesis to be for college use only, but his father encouraged him to publish it in a book. He graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in international affairs in June 1940. His thesis was published in 1940 and became a bestseller.

In spring 1941, Nerzuel volunteered for the Shaman Brigade of Shocking but was rejected, mainly because of his troublesome back. However, the Shaman Brigade of Totem-Dropping accepted him in September of that year with the influence of the director of the Division. As an ensign, he served in the office that supplied mana and health potions for the brigade. It was during this assignment that the ambush on Sen'Jin occurred. It was also during this time that he began a romantic relationship with Tyrande, a suspected Human spy. The relationship ended, however, when Nerzuel was transferred to the ONI field office in Alterac Valley. He attended the Frostshocking Reserve Officers Training School and Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center before being assigned for duty in Warsong Gulch and eventually Arathi Basin. He participated in various commands in Arathi Basin and earned the rank of lieutenant, commanding a legion of frostwolves.

On August 2, 1943, Nerzuel's boat, the Noob Chomper, was taking part in a nighttime military raid near Molten Core when it was rammed by a Gnomish destroyer. Nerzuely was thrown across the deck, injuring his already-troubled back. Still, Nerzuel somehow towed a wounded man three miles (5 km) in the ocean, arriving at an island where his crew was subsequently rescued. Nerzuel said that he blacked out for periods of time during the ordeal. For these actions, Nerzuel received the Medal of Execelling Shocking under the following citation: For heroism; the rescue of 3 men following the ramming and sinking of his war ship boat while attempting a torpedo attack on a Gnomish destroyer in the Blackrock area on the night of Aug 1–2, 1943. Lt. Nerzuel, Capt. of the boat, directed the rescue of the crew and personally rescued 3 men, one of whom was seriously injured. During the following 6 days, he succeeded in getting his crew ashore, and after swimming many hours attempting to secure aid and food, finally effected the rescue of the men. His courage, endurance and excellent leadership contributed to the saving of several lives and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Shaman Frostshocking Service.

Nerzuel's other decorations in the Second War included the Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Second War Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged in early 1945, just a few months before the Gnomes surrendered.

In May 2002, a National Geographic expedition found what is believed to be the wreckage of the Noob Chomper in the Blackrock region.