Frostmourne was introduced in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos in 2002 as the cursed runeblade Arthas Menethil claims in Northrend, sacrificing his soul in the process. As the Lich King in World of Warcraft, especially during Wrath of the Lich King, Arthas became one of gaming's most quoted villains and the line Frostmourne hungers captured the blade's need to feed on souls. Clips of the quote spread through gaming videos, streams and soundboards, where it remains a shorthand for undead power and a villain about to strike.