The term "Winter Veil" is said to stem from a supernatural being referred in many cultures to as Greatfather Winter. As he would walk the land late in the seasons, winter itself would be his billowing cloak. In his wake was the blanketing of the land in snow, and thus it is said that Greatfater Winter would cast his wintry veil over the land. Though parts of Azeroth may lie in snow, it gives the land time for rebirth and renewal.
See Also:
- The Feast of Winter Veil (Yearly Event)
- The Feast of Winter Veil (Quest)
- The Feast of Winter Veil (In-Game Book)