Wickerman

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A Wickerman is a straw construct resembling a humanoid.

A wickerman is burned by the Forsaken near the walls of Lordaeron during the Wickerman Festival, to honor Queen Sylvanas, and their escape from the Scourge. Wickerman are also burned in other parts of the world during Hallow's End in order to practice putting out fires of the attacks by the Headless Horseman. The Wickerman at the walls of Lordaeron are a great resemblence of prince Arthas Menethil. It is likely the Forsaken burn it as a mockery to him and the Scourge. The Moonkin of Silvermyst Isle also have a Wickerman.

Some Wickerman are made to be animate. These necromantic constructs are created by cults of the Burning Legion, drawing on demonic power and the life of those sacrificed. Wickermen are given a single task, often to destroy a village or military force. Often, however, the wickermen turn on their creators once their task is complete.^{MoM 198}