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This is an alphabetical list with the major and minor characters in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of games and books are set.

The characters featured here have been featured prominently at one time or another in the Warcraft universe, and commonly depicted as heroes or villains that contributed to the changes in the Warcraft universe and timeline.

See also: http://www.wowwiki.com/Category:Characters

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Aedelas Blackmoore

Aedelas Blackmoore was a lieutenant in the Alliance army who raised the son of Durotan, and future Horde warchief, Thrall. Intending to subjugate the Orcs and in turn his fellow humans, Aedelas trained Thrall as a powerful gladiator. Finally, he was killed by Thrall himself for acts of tyranny against the Orcs and killing his own mistress (Thrall's childhood friend) Taretha Foxton.

Aegwynn (Magna Aegwynn)

Aegwynn was the second-last Guardian who defeated the Titan Sargeras. She is the mother of the Last Guardian Medivh.

Aku'mai

A gigantic hydra, in the aoens from the past, Aku'mai lived with the evil old gods, serving as something of a "favorite pet." Aku'mai is vastly powerful. He recently moved into Blackfathom Depths., a temple smashed beneath the sea during the great sundering. He now resides there, surround by Twighlight Hammer cultists, who have come to bask in the old god's presence.

Alexstrasza

The queen of the Red dragons, she was held captive by an Orc Warlock named Nekros Skullcrusher, by means of a special artifact called the "Demon Soul".

She was able to escape her enslavement by the assistance of a young mage named Rhonin, and killed her former captor, thus ending the final bastion of Orc power during the Second War.

Alleria Windrunner

Alleria Windrunner.
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Alleria Windrunner.

Alleria Windrunner was a hero of Warcraft II, the sister of Sylvanas Windrunner, and Vereesa Windrunner, hero of the Day of the Dragon.

Alleria was featured in Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, where she is first escorted by the Paladin Turalyon and Danath to New Stormwind Keep. Then, she along with her allies are seen defending Human towns and fortifications from the oncoming Orc threat.

Her whereabouts after Beyond the Dark Portal are unknown, and is speculated to be either dead or barely made it to safety (as in the case of Khadgar and her companions). A huge statue stands in her honor at Stormwind during World of Warcraft, which seems to suggest that she died on Draenor when the world tore apart, but the statue's plaque indicates that her fate is unknown to those of Stormwind, and that she is simply assumed to be dead (effectively "Missing In Action".)

It has been speculated that she (as well as Khadgar and the other heroes lost in Draenor) may return in .

Aman`thul

Aman`thul, the Timeless One (also known as the Highfather), was one of the Titans that visited World of Azeroth to bring order. The Titans defeated the Old Gods and imprisoned them deep underground

When they completed their task, they charged the great dragons with watching over Kalimdor. Aman`thul imbued portion of his power on Nozdormu to guard time itself and police the ever-spinning pathways of fate and destiny.

Anduin Lothar

Anduin Lothar was Champion of King Llane of Azeroth, staunch defender of Azeroth until his death, and Best friend to Medivh and Llane in their childhood days. From the fall of Azeroth to Lothar's death at the end of the Second War, he was Regent of Stormwind, ruling the Azerothien remnant in the place of the then-infant King Varrian Wrynn. He was the last remaining descendant of the Arathi bloodline, the first and greatest line of Humans on Azeroth.

Anetheron

Anetheron was one of the four Nathrezim Dreadlords that held the Lich King captive and was one of the masterminds behind the Burning Legion's return. Anetheron was a ferocious Dreadlord and although not the greatest of the four, his powers were certainly formidable. He was killed in the battle of mount Hyjal.

Antonidas

Antonidas was a former Archmage and ruler of Dalaran. He taught the sorceress Jaina Proudmore Archmagi magics. Was later slain by the Death knight Arthas.

Anub'arak

Ancient king of Azjol-Nerub (ancient kingdom of the Nerubians), he changed his loyalty to the Lich King, he now defends Northrend for the Scourge. He made sure Arthas safely made it through Northrend on his return to The Frozen Throne while The Lich King's power was waning. He is one of the most powerful warriors in Northrend

Archimonde

Also known as the Defiler. Chosen by Sargeras as the leader of the first invasion of the Burning Legion. Slain during his assault upon The World Tree.

Arthas Menethil

Son of King Terenas Menethil, former Prince and Paladin of the Kingdom of Lordaeron; his soul was stolen by the Runeblade Frostmourne, he then became a Death Knight. Now fused with Ner'zhul the Lich King, he has become one of the most powerful beings the universe has ever seen. King of the Scourge, and technically still King of Lordaeron, although that Kingdom is now defunct and its surviving subjects would likely not acknowledge Arthas as their King in any event.

Arugal

Once a member of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran. He was a powerful mage, who fought hard to defeat the Scourge. However, the Archmagi were faced with a problem. Every time one of their mages fell in battle he would return as an undead. In a mad gambit to destroy the scourge, Arugal used dark, forbidden magic to summon the worgen into the world. However, the worgen were not content with only slaying the Scourge, and killed many mages. They then attacked Pyrewood village, killing Baron Silverlaine. Driven mad with grief and guilt, Arugal fled to Shadowfang Keep, which resides above Pyrewood Village, and declared the Worgen as his children. He lives there still, gaurded by the gigantic wolf Fenrus, and haunted by the restless ghost of Baron Silverlaine. 


Azgalor




Azgalor the Pit Lord

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Azgalor the Pit Lord







A Pit Lord who took over leadership of the Pit Lords after the fall of Mannoroth. He participated on the Battle of Mount Hyjal. He later returned to the Twisting Nether and attacked, but was defeated by a group of night elves. He is still considered alive.[[Citing sources citation needed]]



Azshara



Before and during the first coming of the burning legion, Azshara was queen of the Night elves. She became obsessed with the Arcane and Demonic Magics, eventually opening a portal for the demons' crossing into Azeroth. She formed a group of Arcane wizards to help her, named the Highborne.
(In Richard A. Knaak's "War of the Ancients", The hero Wizard Rhonin and the dragon mage Korialstrasz [also known as Krasus, when in his human form] are transported back in time, where they change history.) When the City of Nazjatar sank in the Sundering, Azshara was contacted by the Old Gods, who then transformed her, and her most trusted lieutenants into the Naga.
Queen Azshara now resides in the vast naga capital of Nazjatar at the bottom of a deep ocean trench. She has embraced the power of the naga, grown in size, and possesses many tentacles bedecked in jewels and items of power. She plots her revenge on the treacherous Night Elves, biding her time until the growing might of the naga can be brought to bear.



Balnazzar



A Nathrezim Dreadlord, agent of the Burning Legion in Lordaeron. Took part in a coup to overthrow Arthas as head of the Scourge. Thought to have been slain by Varimathras under the orders of Sylvanas Windrunner, is actually still alive and currently heads the Scarlet Crusade.



Baine Bloodhoof

Baine Bloodhoof is the son of Tauren chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof and chief of Bloodhoof Village in Mulgore. If Cairne were to die or step down, it is believed that Baine will assume the role of chieftain of the tribes.


In the Bonus Orc Campaign of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Baine caused a great sense of worry and lethargy in his father when he was abducted by Centaurs.



Baron Rivendare

Baron Rivendare is a Death Knight who rules over the ravaged city of Stratholme. He is responsible for having corrupted many of the paladins of the Silver Hand and turning them into Death Knights.


Blackhand




Blackhand.

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Blackhand.









Blackhand the Destroyer was leader of the Blackrock clan, father of Rend, Maim and Griselda. Originally a Raider of the Sythegore Arm and Chieftain of the Blackrock Clan, Gul'dan made him Warchief of the Horde. While Chieftain, he was merely a puppet for Gul'dan and the Shadow Council. His base of operations was the Fortress at Blackrock Spire, featured in the Warcraft I scenarios (during the timeframe known as the First War).


He was overthrown and succeeded by Orgrim Doomhammer when Doomhammer discovered he was being used by Gul'dan.



Cairne Bloodhoof



Chieftain of the Tauren in Thunder Bluff, and a Shaman by nature. Father of Baine Bloodhoof. Cairne and his people were saved by Thrall and his warriors from the Centaur. He then honored their bravery by joining The Horde. He now leads his people from Thunder Bluff, although he yearns for the day he can step down and retire to the wilds.



Captain Placeholder



For a short time, transport between zones via boat was unstable from Menethil Harbor to Darkshore. Specfically, a bug in the game caused the boat to disappear while transitioning between zones, dumping its passengers into the open sea and to their deaths. Captain Placeholder was placed on the dock at Menethil Harbor as a temporary solution while boat transport was suspended pending a fix. Captain Placeholder would teleport players to the Darkshore dock instantly when asked. A similar NPC, with a different name, was placed at the Darkshore dock. Both NPC's were removed when the boats were fixed.



Cenarius



The demigod of the Night Elves. He was slain by Grom Hellscream under the influence of the demon bloodlust (he was tricked into taking the spiked waters of a magical well, submitting himself and the Warsong Orcs to the will of the Burning Legion).
It should be noted that only the earthly manifestation of Cenarius was killed. His spirit lives on in the Emerald Dream, where he fights against the Nightmare that has consumed the Dream and the once-noble Green Dragonflight.



Chen Stormstout

Chen Stormstout is a Pandaren Brewmaster featured in the bonus campaign 'the Founding of Durotar' in the 'Frozen Throne'


He is encountered in the middle of the first act and sets Rexxar on a quest to find several ingredients for his brew. After Rexxar completes the quest, Chen offers his help to him and join his crew.


Also, in World of Warcraft, the player can discover an item called Chen's Empty Keg, which starts a quest to create Stormstout, Chen's famous brew.



Cho'gall




Cho'gall.

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Cho'gall.






The first of the Ogre-Magi, Chieftain of the Twilight Hammer Clan and apprentice of Gul'dan, who tutored him before the invasion of Azeroth. More loyal to his master than to the Horde, Cho'gall later joined his Warlock master in betraying Orgrim Doomhammer and sailed with him to the Tomb of Sargeras. Cho'gall was killed by warriors loyal to Orgrim Doomhammer, while guarding the entrance to the Tomb.



C'thun

One of the primal Old Gods of Azeroth who were chained beneath the earth by the Titans in eons past. The Old Gods, who until this point have never been named, were beings of terrible power, and unfathomable evil. They lived only for malice and destruction which was facilitated by their Elemental Lieuteniants which include Ragnaros the Firelord, Therazane the Earthmother, Neptulon the Tidehunter, and Al'Akir the Windlord. C'thun was responsible for the creation of the Qiraj and the Silithid armies they command.


It has been speculated that the Forgotten One mini-boss of The Frozen Throne was an imprisoned Old God similar to C'thun, or even an incarnation of C'thun. The reasoning behind this is that C'thun looks remarkably similar to the Forgotten One. In World of Warcraft, C'thun appears as the final boss of the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.


The name C'thun (and C'thun's appearance) is likely a homage to H. P. Lovecraft's character, Cthulhu. He also bears a passing resemblance to the Eternal Darkness Ancient, Mantorok.



Daelin Proudmoore



Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore was the father of the sorceress Jaina Proudmore and the ruler of the nation of Kul Tiras. He commanded the Alliance Fleets and was a friend of Stormwind . He was killed by the Orcish Horde for attacking the newfound nation of Durotar.



Danath Trollbane




Danath.

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Danath.






Danath Trollbane is the nephew of Lord Thoras Trollbane of Stromgarde, and a mercenary who assisted in the Human defense of Stromgarde in the Second War.


Later, he became one of the heroes fighting alongside Alleria Windrunner and Turalyon.



Dath'Remar Sunstrider

First leader of the High Elves of Lordaeron. Originally one of Queen Azshara's night elf Highborne, he and a small group of renegade Highborne aided in the escape of High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind from fallen capital of Zin-Azshari, during the War of the Ancients. This led to their joining the night elf defenders, but not truly regaining their trust after their betrayal to the demons of the Burning Legion. After several peaceful centuries, the remaining Highborne were exiled from Kalimdor by the night elf druids led by Malfurion Stormrage, for using the forbidden magics of The Well of Eternity. Leading the Highborne forces across The Great Sea, Dath'Remar's fleet finally landed on the beaches of the kingdom men would later call Lordaeron. There they met with, and eventually defeated the Amani Trolls. On the site of an ancient ruined troll city Dath'Remar ordered the founding of the High Elf kingdom of Quel'Thalas, which he would rule for years to come. Dath'Remar Sunstrider is the ancestor of Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider.


Dentarg

Dentarg, an Ogre-Mage of the Shadowmoon Clan, is the right hand of the Shaman Ner'zhul. He was sent by his master to enlist Korgath Bladefist and his Shattered Hand clan to join forces with the Shadowmoon, Warsong and Bleeding Hollow Clans in their battle against the treacherous Bonechewers and Thunderlords. It is unknown whether he died in battle against the human expedition or was transformed into a Lich following the destruction of Draenor.


Detheroc



Detheroc is a Dreadlord (also known as the Nathrezim). He was betrayed by his brother, Varimathras, and killed by Sylvannas Windrunner.



Drek'thar

Drek'thar is a Frostwolf Shaman who taught Thrall about his roots. After helping to found the nation of Durotar, the elder shaman returned to the Frostwolf tribe in Alterac Valley to lead them against the encroaching Stormpike Dwarves who had begun excavations in the area.


Durotan



Father of the Warchief Thrall, allies with Orgrim Doomhammer. Previously chieftain of the Frostwolf Clan which was banished by Gul'dan. Murdered by Gul'dan's assassins along with his wife and his wolf companion.



Edwin VanCleef

Head of the Stonemason's Guild and one of the peerless architects to help rebuild the city of Stormwind, VanCleef and his fellow Stonemasons were denied payment for their efforts after the First War. Standing with his fellow disenfranchised workers instead of accepting a bureaucratic position as a payoff, he formed the Defias Brotherhood to seek revenge against Stormwind. A master swordsman as well as a brilliant engineer, he leads the Defias from the labyrinthine Deadmines in their infiltration throughout the last human kingdom, recruiting allies amongst other disenchanted humans, and even goblins.


Elune



The Night Elf goddess of the night and moon. She gives protection to the Night Elves whenever the moon is out, allowing them to be close to invisible. She also fills the Night Elves' moonwells with healing light.



Eranikus

A dragon of great power. Eranikus is a member of Ysera's Emerald Dragonflight who live between the mortal plane and the Emerald Dream where they watch over nature and the natural progression of life. Eranikus was one of the dragons that confronted the Atal'ai trolls in the Swamp of Sorrows and attempted to halt the summoning of the Blood God, Hakkar. With the outbreak of the "Emerald Nightmare," Eranikus has fallen into the same madness that many others of the Green dragonflight now wrestle with.


The Shade of Eranikus, an ethereal projection of his actual self, is encountered as a boss in the Temple of Atal'Hakkar in World of Warcraft. The dragon, who you can briefly speak with through a quest, reveals his torment within the Emerald Dream. There is a substantial quest line involving Eranikus that has yet to be resolved. It is generally assumed that the true form of Eranikus will become a raid boss at some point and that his connection to Hakkar will reveal the source of the corruption in the Emerald Dream.


Recently during the World of Warcraft 1.9 Patch, a server-wide alert can ring out that stated: "Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream, has entered our world!" It has been revealed that Eranikus has been corrupted by the forces behind the Emerald Nightmare and now seeks the death of Malfurion Stormrage. He can be summoned to Nighthaven in Moonglade by Keeper Remulos, the current head of the Cenarion Circle, after players return to him 4 fragments of the Nightmare recovered from the 4 Dream Portals dotted around Azeroth in Ashenvale, the Hinterlands, Duskwood, and Feralas. When summoned, Eranikus attempts to kill Remulos when he fails to produce Stormrage, but Tyrande Whisperwind arrives in time to prevent him from doing so and calls for the power of Elune to cleanse him of his corruption. Upon doing so, another server-wide alert goes out, informing the world that Eranikus has been cleansed of his corruption due to the power of Elune.


Eranikus is a part of the questline that need to be done to open the gates of Ahn´Quiraj. Actually he is summoned in Moonglade. He spawns lots of Emerald Nightmares that the players have to fight with. When the nightmares are gone, Eranikus needs to be killed by players, which ends in a server message.



Falstad Wildhammer

A dwarf of the Wildhammer clan who, along with Rhonin and Veressa Windrunner, were responsible for freeing Alextrazsa from the grip of Deathwing and the Demon Soul. Falstad currently resides at his ancestral home at Aerie Peak, presumably the head of the clan.


Finnall Goldensword

Finnall Goldensword is a second daughter of Admiral Proudmoore, born outside of his marriage when he had an affair with an elven sorceress named Kilnar Goldensword. The daughter, Finnall, was not made publicly known.





Grand Marshal Garithos

Grand Marshal Garithos was a human Knight and a regional commander of the surviving Alliance forces in Lordaeron following its conquest by the Scourge. Racist and self-important perhaps to the point of delusion, he despised both elves and dwarves, constantly mistreated Prince Kael'thas and even sentenced him to death for consorting with the Naga. During the Undead Civil War, the Dreadlord Detheroc took control over him and his forces' minds, thus greatly boosting Detheroc's armies. However, Sylvanas and Detheroc's brother, Varimathras, slew Detheroc, thus ending the mental control over Garithos and his forces. He was then forced to join forces with the Forsaken against Balnazzar, the last of Varimathras' brothers in order to reclaim the Capital City. After the victory at Lordaeron's capital, Garithos foolishly ordered Sylvanas Windrunner to leave Lordaeron, treating her in a way similar to the way he had treated Kael. However, as Sylvanas had planned from the very beginning of their "alliance", she ordered Varimathras to kill Garithos. Varimathras carried out her orders, and Garithos's leaderless army was quickly scattered. His corpse was eaten by ghouls that had previously been his soldiers. It is doubtful the Alliance misses him very much.


Garona



Garona was a half-orc who served Gul'dan as an assassin for the Shadow Council. She first appears in  during an orc campaign mission when the player has to rescue her from capture. She is further discussed in the book The Last Guardian, where it's revealed that she acted as a diplomat between the early Horde invaders and the humans through Medivh. Serving Medivh, she meets a young Khadgar, still apprenticed under Medivh at the time, who distrusts her because of her Orc heritage. Over time, the two begrudgingly accept one another and even begin to form trust, trying to discover the truth behind the odd happenings in Karazhan, Medivh's tower. When Medivh loses himself to the power of Sargeras, Garona has a premonition that she will be the one to kill King Llane, and removes herself from further aiding Khadgar. She carries out her destiny, and carves out King Llane's heart, under the orders of the Shadow Council. After the First Great War, when Blackhand is usurped by Orgrim Doomhammer, the new Warchief tortures Garona into revealing the location of the Shadow Council, which is quickly dispatched, now seating Doomhammer as true ruler of the Horde. Garona disappears and is presumed dead; However, in the beta of World of Warcraft, she could be found as an NPC in Ravenhold Manor with the title "Grand Master of the Assassin's Guild", suggesting that she may have survived. She was quickly removed, but she may appear again in a later patch.


The tome Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery is still considered essential reading for up-and-coming rogues, but the last known copy has ironically been stolen from the Athenaeum, the great library of the Shen'dralar elves. Any knowledge of its whereabouts should be reported to Lorekeeper Kildrath in the elven halls below Dire Maul.



Gazlowe

Engineer Gazlowe is a Goblin who assists Thrall in constructing the new nation of Durotar. He is currently overseeing trade affairs at the port of Ratchet. Gazlowe was important in the construction of the water system beneath Ogrimmar.


Genjuros

Genjuros was a highly skilled Blademaster of the Blackrock clan. He was slain in battle when the scourge attacked his camp in order to take control of a demon gate under the control of Genjuros.


Griselda

Griselda, daughter of Blackhand, chose to disobey her father's wishes and fled to the Westfall Deadmines to conspire with the outlaw Turok and his band of ogres. She was subsequently tracked and killed by her father's soldiers.


Grom Hellscream



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Friend and companion of Thrall. Leader of the Warsong clan, rid the Orcs of their Demonic influence by killing Mannoroth. He died shortly after his victory, whispering to Thrall of his freedom.
His real name is Grommash, and means 'Heart of giant' in Orcish tongue. Thrall's seat of power in Durotar is named Grommash Hold in honor of his slain friend.



Gul'dan



Student of Ner'zhul, obsessed with power, Gul'dan was the Warlock contacted by Medivh to open new worlds for invasion. He was killed along side Cho'gall by the Demons defending Sargeras' tomb.



Hakkar the Soulflayer


Originally summoned millennia ago to strengthen and protect the Troll tribes of Stranglethorn Vale (The Gurubashi Empire), Hakkar often demanded daily sacrifices and worse to appease him. Eventually, a few tribes realized Hakkar was using them to regain his full power in this world in order to conquer it all, and rebelled against him and his followers. In the bloody battle that ensued, Hakkar was banished and the Troll tribes splintered. Hakkar's followers were exiled from the tribes, but they did not stop in their quest to serve.
Hakkar had priests devoted to his service. They were known as the Hakkari, and they were exclusively trolls. The trolls of the Gurubashi Empire were no longer as powerful as they used to be. The trolls resorted to summoning dark gods to help them regain their lost power. Hakkar responded.
Eventually, Hakkar was not pleased with simple blood sacrifices, and demanded to be summoned into the world. It was then when the Hakkari realised that Hakkar was evil. However, an extremest faction of the Hakkari, known as the Altai'Hakkari, believed that Hakkar should be summoned. 
The Hakkari called upon the most power and mysterious troll tribe, the Zandalar Tribe, and with them united to destroy the Altai'Hakkari. However, The Altai'Hakkari fled into the Swamp of Sorrows errecting a temple to summon Hakkar. 
After the battle, many Hakkari priests were tortured and kileld, even though they turned against hakkar. 
Now, the Hakkari are once again devoted to summon hakkar.  





Hamuul Runetotem

An important Tauren figure, but with a minimal role in Warcraft history so far. He is the Elder Druid of Thunder Bluff. He greatly supports Cairne Bloodhoof, and known him since they befriended each other during childhood. He met and befriended Malfurion Stormrage, who taught Hamuul the ways of the Druid. Since then, Hamuul became an honorary member of the Cenarion Circle (which was previously predominantly Night Elf), and as a result, he is recognized as the first Tauren Druid in a span of "twenty generations," and teaches Druidism to those willing to become Druids. As a result of his teachings, the druid is a playable class for Tauren and Night Elves alike in World of Warcraft.



Herod

The champion of the Scarlet Crusade, he now resides inside the Armory of the Scarlet Monastary.


Appears in World of Warcraft



High Tinker Mekkatorque

Gelbin Mekkatorque is the current High Tinker (a title nearly equivalent to King) of the Gnomish kingdom of Gnomeregan, and has been for the last seven years. Mekkatorque is hailed as one of the most skilled inventors ever, and as a just leader. Unfortunately, when the Troggs invaded Gnomeregan, the High Tinker was ill-prepared for the attack. Misled by his traitorous advisor, Mekkgineer Sicco Thermaplugg, Gelbin flooded the city with radiation, killing more Gnomes than Troggs. Today, he resides in the Tinker Town district of Ironforge, and fronts the attempt to reclaim his lost city. sending brave adventurers into gnomeregan to fight of the troggs in a hope to perhaps one day reclaim his great city of Gnomeregan.





Illidan Stormrage



Brother of Malfurion Stormrage; a transformed Demon Hunter. Defeated by Arthas while attempting to kill the Lich King. Twisted by his lust for arcane magic, he now commands a great army from Outland which include Naga, Blood Elves, and Draenei. He has shut off all the portals on Outland in order to protect himself from both the heroes of Azeroth and the wrath of the Burning Legion (He recently swore himself to and then failed Kil'jaeden the Deceiver).


During the time of the war of the Ancients, Illidan's lust for magical power and jealousy of his twin brother's lover caused him to betray his Night Elf allies and go to the Burning Legion. After the Night Elf victory, he was imprisoned for 10,000 years. He was freed in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos by Tyrande Whisperwind



Jaina Proudmoore



Sorceress of the Kirin Tor, and student of the Archmage Antonidas. After the Scourge invaded Lordaeron, she led the Alliance survivors to Kalimdor and fought in the Battle of Mount Hyjal. After the defeat of the Burning Legion, she founded the human city of Theramore in the Dustwallow Marsh.



Jarod Shadowsong

Originally just a guard from the Night Elf city of Suramar, Jarod Shadowsong became the high commander of the combined Night Elf, Tauren, Earthen, and Furbolg armies during the War of the Ancients after the death of the previous commander, Lord Stareye. Unlike his predecessor, Jarod proved himself to be competent, and was instrumental in the eventual victory against the burning legion. He is the brother of Maiev Shadowsong.


Jubei'Thos

Last leader of the Blackrock Orcs. Jubei'Thos was a blademaster of incredible skill and was known for painting his body to distinguish himself as leader of the Blackrock Clan. Jubei'Thos was defeated when Arthas and Kel'Thuzad, with the help of the Undead Scourge, invaded the Blackrock settlement and levelled it to the ground. When Jubei'Thos died, the Warlocks surrounding the Demon Gate were powerless to resist and fell at the might of the Scourge. Jubei'Thos was also responsible for raising many Red Dragons to fight for the Blackrock Orcs, but even these mighty creatures were powerless to defeat the terrible Undead.


Korgath Bladefist




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Chieftain of the Shattered Hand Clan, loyal to Ner'zhul, and overseer of the lands of Draenor during the invasion of Azeroth.
Korgath Bladefist was the one-eyed, scythed handed chieftain of the Shattered Hand Clan. Korgath and the Shattered Hand Clan served Ner'zhul and the Horde by staying behind on Draenor and watching over the land while the Orcs waged war upon the Humans on Azeroth. After the Bleeding Hollow Clan returned from Azeroth, Korgath volunteered his clan to go into battle against the Humans. After entering Azeroth, Korgath and his clan were stranded when the majority of the portals back to Draenor were destroyed. Since then Korgath's activities are unknown.



Kel'Thuzad



A former mage and member of the Kirin Tor, he became obsessed with magic and necromancy until he joined the forces of the Lich King, Ner'zhul. He was responsible for spreading the plague that bolstered the ranks of The Scourge and by founding the Cult of the Damned. He was slain by the Paladin Arthas, but was later resurrected by the Death Knight Arthas at the Sunwell in Quel'thalas. He is now even more powerful as a lich, and serves as Arthas' lieutenant. When Arthas was summoned back to the Frozen Throne by the Lich King, Kel'Thuzad served as steward and watched over Lordaeron. He currently resides in the Naxxramas Necropolis above Stratholme where he conducts the Scourge throughout the Plaguelands.



Khadgar



Archmage who became Medivh's apprentice, he discovered the taint of Sargeras in Medivh and killed him (banished his soul) to prevent further damage to others. Responsible for overseeing the Dark Portal that connected both the Human and Orc worlds, he tried to seal the portal.
In dwarven, his name means 'trust'. Was trapped on Draenor when it exploded, thought dead or lost. Appears in a live update coming out just before the release of the WoW expansion, asking for aid against the Burning Legion.



Khanzo

A General of the Blackrock Clan Orcs and a rather skilled Blademaster. Like Genjuros, he was tutored by Jubei'Thos and was making progress, but was killed during the Undead Invasion of the Blackrock Orc Village. Khanzo was one of the first Blackrock Orc heroes to be killed and his death was a very painful and tormented one. Khanzo had headed up the Blackrock Scouts Division and was responsible for searching for human settlements to raid and making quick attacks on passing convoys of foolish wanderers.


Khaz'goroth

Khaz'goroth is one of the Titans of the Pantheon.
With the help of Eonar, patron of all lives, female Titan,
he created the Dwarves to help him to shape the mountains.
They failed when they first tried to create Dwarves, and so born were the Troggs.



Kil'jaeden



Known as the Deceiver. A supreme Demon Lord with dark magics, and powerful leader of the invasion of the Burning Legion. New master of Illidan.






Killrogg Deadeye



Leader of the Bleeding Hollow clan during the Second War. Loyal to his warchiefs, unfortunately was rounded up in internment camps after the wars. The Warlock spell, Eye of Kilrogg, is named after him.



Kilnar Goldensword

A skilled High Elf sorceress and native of Dalaran. Kilnar had several polite encounters with Daelin Proudmoore that lead to the birth of a half-elven daughter, Finnall Goldensword. Kilnar raised her daughter by herself in Dalaran, informing her daughter of her father when she came of age. Kilnar was killed by Arthas himself when The Scourge attacked Dalaran.


King Llane




King Llane.

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King Llane.







King Llane was the King of Azeroth during the First War. Llane was the Supreme Commander of the Human Forces and was responsible for a number of victories over the Horde. However, he was murdered by Blackhand's assassin, Garona, which effectively threw the Human Forces into a state of disarray. Llane was a warm, kind and just leader and will be sorely missed by the people of Azeroth forever.



King Terenas Menethil



King of Lordaeron and father of Arthas Menethil. Forged the Alliance between Humans and the various races of Lordaeron. Was murdered by his own son, Arthas, who joined the Scourge due to the corruption of Frostmourne.



Krasus

A powerful wizard of the Kirin Tor. His true name is Korialstrasz, and he is a red Dragon, although in the form of a human. He discovered that the man Lord Prestor who was going to be made King of Alterac during the second war, was actually Deathwing, who was thought to be dead.


Kurdran and Sky'ree




Kurdran.

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Kurdran.






Kurdran, a Dwarven Rider and Sky`ree the Gryphon was a team who assisted in the defense of the human lands during the Second War. They were held prisoner by the Orcs at one point during the Second War.



Magatha Grimtotem

Magatha Grimtotem is the leader of the mighty Grimtotem clan of the Tauren, and she is a powerful Shaman, being blessed with shamanic powers even as a girl. She is bestowed with the title of Elder Crone of the Grimtotem Clan, her position is equivalent to that of a clan chieftan, which is the fruition of a desire for power and prestige that was with her nearly her whole life. She came to power after she entered into an arranged marriage with the patriarch of the clan, which many can only suspect that she arranged herself, and lost her mate to an unforseen climbing accident. Her clan believes that she will be the one to lead them in eradicating Kalimdor of the lesser races, and in retaking the Tauren's ancestral holdings. She believes herself to be the only one fit to rule the Tauren, and constantly debates with Cairne Bloodhoof about the future direction of the Tauren.


The Grimtotems are all covered with black fur, and their clan can usually be seen as traitors to the Horde, attacking them on sight after having betrayed the Horde for their own interests, in the same manner as the Defias Brotherhood and the Burning Blade.


She is perhaps the most interesting player-assosciated political entity in World of Warcraft with the nature of her position. With the personality of an archetypical treacherous and manipulative villainess as the essence of her personality, she leaves a large potential open for a very interesting story in the future, though hers is already interesting enough. As explained above, she made for the arrangements herself to come into a position of power, and the mysterious death of her equal, seeming to be an accident, and most likely a murder. And this hostile takeover without a coup, driven by the pursuit of power and prestige, can be found repeated countless times, in essence, in stories of all sorts, mainly in literature.



Magni Bronzebeard

Magni Bronzebeard of Ironforge is the king of the Bronzebeard dwarves of Khaz Modan. After losing his realm to the Horde, he joined the Alliance, which helped him and his kind to reclaim their ancient lands. He remained steadfast to the Alliance after the Second War. He also sponsored the Explorer's Guild, created after the discovery of the dwarves ancient heritage, and established by his brother, Muradin Bronzebeard.





Magtheridon

A Pit Lord of great power who ruled over Draenor (now Outland) and had under his power vast legions of Fel Orcs, Succubi, Voidwalkers, Doomguards and even some Eredar. His power remained undisputed until he was overthrown by the combined forces of Illidan Stormrage, Prince Kael'thas, Lady Vashj and Akama and their blood elf, naga and Draenei warriors. He is currently imprisoned in Hellfire Citadel in Outland.


Maiev Shadowsong



Night Elf Warden and jailor of Illidan Stormrage. Personally chosen by Malfurion Stormrage to be Illidan's watcher. She hated Tyrande for setting Illidan free, and blames her for all the things Illidan did when he was freed. She followed Illidan to Outland, and almost recaptured him before Illidan's followers rescued him. She remains hell-bent on tracking the rogue Illidan down, wherever he might run.



Mal'ganis

Mal'ganis was one of the Dreadlords sent by Tichondrius to transform humanity with the Plague of Undeath using infected grain. His servant Kel'Thuzad helped in spreading the plague, but was ultimately loyal to the Lich King. As the plague spread through the streets of Stratholme, Mal'ganis faced and confronted Arthas but lost and fled to the icy continent of Northrend. Arthas followed him and fought through the Undead ranks with the help of Muradin Bronzebeard and his Dwarven Expeditionary Corps. Arthas then recovered Frostmourne in a bid to defeat the Scourge and Mal'ganis. After recovering the accursed blade which killed Muradin when Arthas took it up, a mighty battle ensued and Arthas faced Mal'ganis at his Black Citadel. Mal'ganis was killed by Arthas, but Frostmourne transformed Arthas into a Death Knight and a servant of Ner'Zhul, the Lich King.



Incidentally, reference to Sid Ganis, is completely coincidental



Malfurion \"Furion\" Stormrage



Night Elf Druid, disciple of Cenarius, twin brother of Illidan Stormrage, and lover of Tyrande Whisperwind.
Also known as "Shan'do" meaning the "Honored Teacher". Currently believed to be lost within the Emerald Dream.



Malygos

One of the five Dragon Aspects, he is the Hand of Magic and leader of the blue dragonflight. Once Neltharion the Earthwarder's closest friend, he and his flight led the attack against Neltharion when the once-noble black dragon betrayed the other dragonflights. The power of Neltharion's Demon Soul, however, completely decimated the blue dragonflight. The loss of his flight sent Malygos into despair and madness (hence his nickname, Mad Malygos), and he lost all interest in the rest of the world. Malygos would not recover his sanity for 10000 years, when he would assist the other Aspects in freeing Alexstrasza, the Aspect of Life, and regain his powers when the Demon Soul was destroyed. It was only through the actions of the dragon-mage Krasus that the blue dragonflight was able to slowly grow once more, for he had saved what few blue dragon eggs he could when the magic that had protected them from the cold failed due to Malygos's neglect after he had gone mad.


Mannoroth



Mannoroth (also known as "Mannoroth the Destructor") was the leader of the Pit Lords and Archimonde's second in command. When the Burning Legion first invaded the world of Azeroth, Mannoroth battled against the demigod Cenarius. It was he who originally corrupted the Orcs by making them drink his burning demon blood. This was called the Blood Pact. Mannoroth was killed by the Orcish chieftain Grom Hellscream. Hellscream sacrificed himself to slay Mannoroth in an effort to free the Warsong clan from the Blood Pact.



Mazrigos

Mazrigos was a Far Seer and General in the Blackrock Clan. He headed up the "Blackrock Slavers" division and was very powerful in his lifetime. Mazrigos was defeated at the final battle of the Blackrock Clan when Arthas invaded the Demon-worshipping Orcs' village. Although not the most powerful Far Seer to ever exist, Mazrigos was a master of summoning powerful Dire Wolves to protect him and the Blackrock Orcs. But even these beasts of chaos could not save him from his brutal end.


Medivh



Doomed literally from the moment of his conception, Medivh was the son of the powerful Aegwynn, who fought and defeated the Avatar of Sargeras, lord of the Burning Legion. Unbeknownst to her, Sargeras had infused a portion of his spirit within Aegwynn, which he then used to possess her unborn child.


The last of the long line of the Guardians of Tirisfal, sworn to defend Azeroth from the Burning Legion, he instead wrought chaos under Sargeras' influence, opening the Dark Portal and allowing the orcs to invade Azeroth. He was slain by his longtime friend, Anduin Lothar, and his apprentice, Khadgar, at the height of the First War. His redeemed spirit, however, was responsible for the defeat of the second invasion of the Burning Legion.
His name means 'keeper of secrets' in elven tongue.



Mekgineer Thermaplugg

The former chief Engineer of Gnomeregan, Sicco Thermaplugg was responsible for the fall of the Gnomish capital. It was Thermaplugg who suggested flooding the city with radiation in order to kill the invading Troggs. However, the radiation destroyed the city, killed most of the population and only served to strengthen the Troggs. Thermaplugg was apparently aware that this would happen, and engineered events as a part of his plot to take control of the city.


Horribly mutated by the radiation and driven insane by powerlust, Thermaplugg now resides in the lowest levels of the irradiated city, ruling over it with an army of Leper Gnomes and machines.



Mephistroph

One of the Dreadlords commanded by Tichondrius. Little is known about this Dreadlord, but what is certain is that he has a love for all things evil and wants nothing more than to tear the mortal world asunder.


Muradin Bronzebeard

Muradin Bronzebeard was Prince Arthas' dwarven friend and head of an archaeological expedition to Northrend. He was killed when Arthas claimed Frostmourne, shattering its case and causing an ice fragment to strike Muradin. Muradin was the younger brother of King Magni Bronzebeard, the supreme ruler of the dwarves, and older brother to Brann, a renowned dwarven explorer. Muradin was widely respected by Humans, Elves and especially the Dwarves and lived to the age of 221. Muradin was the former Ambassador of Khaz Modan and the Head of The Dwarven Archeological Society. Muradin was a noble yet voracious warrior and respected all forms of good in the world. Muradin always relied on the Light and did what he believed to be right and was a hero to all the mortal people of Azeroth. His dwarves, led by Baelgun, survived to fight Arthas in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, but were defeated.


Naz'grel

Naz'grel is the chief of the Horde's wolf-rider brigade, and Thrall's military advisor. As a veteran of the Second War and a former prisoner of the Alliance internment camps, Naz'grel despises the Alliance, and humans in particular. He views Thrall's continued insistence that the humans can be reasoned with to be a weakness, and feels that victory through war is the only way that the Alliance will end their persecution of the Horde. Naz'grel currently resides in Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar.



Nefarian

The son of Deathwing the Destroyer (Once known as Neltharion). Nefarian is a massive Black Dragon of incredible power. This maleific leviathan dwells within Blackrock Spire near the summit of the mountain. Upon his arrival at the Spire he entered into an alliance with Rend Blackhand, delusional "leader" of the remaining orcs on Azeroth. Nefarian is locked in combat with the Dark Iron Dwarves and their fiery master, Ragnaros, for control of the mountain fortress. To facilitate his victory, Nefarian conducts vile experiments within the Spire, combining the essences of the other four flights to create his Chromatic Dragonflight, a horrid nightmare of magic and genetics.


To meddle in the affairs of humans, as most Black Dragons enjoy doing, Nefarian assumes the guise of Lord Victor Nefarius, a human dignitary.



Nekros Skullcrusher (Senior)

Nekros Skullcrusher was one of the few Orcish warlocks who were not part of the Shadow Council, Nekros Skullcrusher never cared for his dark, magical calling. He considered himself more a warrior than a wizard, but his duty to his clan, and himself, demanded that he saddle his burden, especially when a human knight deprived him of half a leg. Nekros, being of the Dragonmaw Clan, was commissioned by his chieftain, Zuluhed, to bear the dark artifact known as the Demon Soul, which he would use to capture and contain Alexstrasza, the mighty Dragonqueen. They did just that, and Nekros became her warden in Grim Batol, using the Demon Soul to inflict unimaginable pain on her whenever she did not cooperate. When she chose to starve herself, he shattered an egg before her. Nekros continually abused her, both mentally and physically, especially after the Second War, when she became the only real weapon the Horde had against the Alliance. Her mates, however, were dying, and Nekros would soon have no further means of producing her children. Nekros was tricked by Deathwing into moving Alexstrasza into the open, where she was freed by her lover Korialstrasz, and the first thing she did was dispose of Nekros, burning him to cinders. His son Nek'rosh survived the massacre.


Nek'rosh Skullcrusher




Nek'rosh Skullcrusher from World of Warcraft.

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Nek'rosh Skullcrusher from World of Warcraft.






After the Second War, the Dragonmaw Clan is not the same threat they were when they had dragons, but they're still fierce opponents. The Dragonmaws are now led by Chieftain Nek'rosh, son of Nekros Skullcrusher, who was the former head of the Dragonmaws years ago. Nekros used powerful magic to tame the Red Dragons, but when that magic failed him, Nekros was killed by the dragons and his son has vowed revenge against the dragons who slew his father. The dragons were not very happy with their old masters, and fiercely hunted the Dragonmaws. What few remained fled from Grim Batol and into the Mountains east of Whelgar's Excavation. Now they've gained strength, and have an encampment northeast of Menethil. Nek'rosh has built catapults and aims to lay siege to Menethil. And with the fighting in Dun Algaz, they would be effectively blocked from reinforcements.



Neltharion (Deathwing)



Neltharion the Earth Warder was one of the Dragon Aspects created to defend Kalimdor. After his betrayal of the Aspects, he became the dragon Deathwing. For a while, he became the ally of Ner'zhul and offered his black dragonflight to serve him.



Ner'zhul (Lich King)



Ner'zhul was the mentor of Gul'dan and a powerful Shaman who made a pact with (and was corrupted by) Kil'Jaeden. Due to his failure in establishing a grand invasion of Azeroth, and for opening various portals to other worlds, he was punished by encasing him in the Frozen Throne. He became the Lich King and was ordered to create the Scourge and lead a second invasion into Azeroth. Became too powerful and independent for Kil'Jaeden to control. Fused with Arthas.



Nilas Arcanister

An Archmage of Dalaran who dwelled in the Quel'Thalassian Capital of Silvermoon. When the Undead Scourge laid siege to the city, Arcanister resisted in every way possible. Seeing that the battle was ending and that his comrades were far outnumbered, Arcanister fled with a handful of survivors to Dalaran in order to warn the Kirin Tor. When Arthas and Kel'Thuzad made their inevitable journey to Dalaran, the Mages were more than ready for them. The Mages had constructed a shield-type spell that drained the evil energy of the Undead Scourge and for a time the Undead were unable to attack the city. However, this spell had to be maintained by 3 Archmages, and Arcanister was one of them. Arcanister guarded the Gates of Dalaran and maintained the shield and held off the Scourge for a brief period. However, the Undead used devious tactics to combat the Wizards and humans of Dalaran and Arthas was eventually able to kill the Archmage. The other 2 mages resisted for a period but were also murdered by the teeming Undead Armies. With their deaths came the loss of Dalaran. Arcanister was a prolific and benevolent Mage who will be remembered as a hero of the Human Alliance forever.


Nozdormu



Nozdormu the Timeless One is the head of the Bronze Dragonflight chosen by the Titan Pantheon to watch over the World of Azeroth. He was empowered to police time itself, and so he became "Master of the spinning roads of fate" and known as the Timeless One.



Onyxia

Daughter of the black leviathan, Deathwing. Onyxia is the brood mother of the Black Dragonflight. She dwells in a molten cave near Dustwallow Marsh, keeping watch over her precious kin and wreaking havoc on the fledgeling human settlement at Theramore. The scheming dragon sometimes also takes on the guise of Lady Katrana Prestor, a human noble who acts as an advisor to the young king of Stormwind, Anduin Wrynn.


Orgrim Doomhammer



Orgrim Doomhammer was the former Warchief of the Horde after Blackhand was overthrown. He was the one responsible for seizing power from Blackhand and slaughtering the Shadow Council. He was also a friend of Durotan. He fell in combat and was succeeded by Thrall who took up the legendary Warhammer that bore his name. The Horde capital city of Orgrimmar is named in honor of this orcish hero.



Prince Kael'thas



Last of the Sunstrider dynasty. Prince of the High Elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas before it fell into the plaguelands of the Scourge. Now Leader of the Outland Blood Elves following Illidan and regrouping in Outland.



Ragnaros




Ragnaros the Firelord

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Ragnaros the Firelord






Ragnaros the Firelord is a boss in World of Warcraft who resides in the Molten Core. He was the fire lieutenant, the chief servant of an Old God, before the Titans imprisoned the evil Old Gods deep in the earth. Ragnaros is now free and commands the Dark Iron Dwarves, lesser fire and rock elementals, molten giants, core hounds, and 9 officers (Lucifron, Magmadar, Gehennas, Garr, Shazzrah, Baron Geddon, the Sulfuron Harbinger, Golemagg, and Majordomo Executus). He strives to see the elementals once again rule Azeroth - his primary opponent is the mighty dragon Nefarian, with whom he fights for control of Blackrock Mountain. Ragnaros has his lieutenants Garr and the Fire elemental Geddon lure Thunderaan into a trap. Ragnaros consumed him, and now holds the bindings of the Windseeker in the Molten Core.



Razelikh the Defiler

Razelikh the Defiler the dreadlord is the final boss of a long chain quest of World of Warcraft in the Blasted Lands, who resides in the Rise of the Defiler. Those with the quest can teleport themselves up to the mountain and summon him.

In no way is he related to Rakdos the Defiler of Magic: The Gathering fame.



Rend and Maim




Rend and Maim from Warcraft Adventures.

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Rend and Maim from Warcraft Adventures.






Rend and Maim were the sons of Blackhand, who continued to lead the Blackrock clan after their father's demise. They branched off into the Black Tooth Grin clan, wherein each member knocked out their own tooth as a show of loyalty and strength. They were at the final battle for the Portal at the end of the Second War. But with Doomhammer defeated and the Alliance troops rallying under Turalyon, they staged a retreat into Blackrock Spire, and holed themselves up within.


This began a war with the current residents - the Dark Iron Dwarves. The war raged for years within the mountain, with little ground gained on either side. Maim eventually died in the course of the war, leaving Rend to proclaim himself Warchief. He was soon visited by Nefarian and his black dragons, and with their help, drove the Dark Iron dwarves back into the depths, leaving the Spire to them.


Maim and Rend, honoured by the loyalty of the Dragonmaw Clan, masterminded the capture of Alexstrasza the Dragonqueen and delivered her to Grim Batol. After the rescue of Alexstrasza, Maim and Rend went back through the portal with Kilrogg and the Bleeding Hollow clan but did not join his force when he returned to Azeroth. Likewise they did not go with Ner'zhul when he entered the Twisting Nether. Instead they survived the Cataclysm and waited for death to claim them.


Magtheridon, a brutal general of the Burning Legion, came to the shattered and wretched Draenor through Ner'zhul's gateways and brought with him a demonic army. He rallied the surviving orcs together, and made them his servitors. Rend and Maim were empowered with deadly abilities and became Magtheridon's strongest agents, leading the Horde of Agony against all the foes of Magtheridon.


When Illidan came to Outland with his armies, Magtheridon recalled all his forces to his Black Citadel. Rend and Maim attempted to halt the advance of the Demon Hunter's forces, but were killed. Rend appears again in World of Warcraft as a boss in Upper Black Rock Spire, although how this can be possible is unknown.



Rexxar



A half-orc, half-ogre Beastmaster who was instrumental in assisting the Horde in defending Durotar after the fall of the Burning Legion. His lineage is known as the "Mok'nathal", and he is rumored to be one of the last of them. He travels the land as an "outcast" with his animal companions. In World of Warcraft, he and his bear, Misha, patrol along the road between Feralas and Desolace in west-central Kalimdor.



Rhonin



Rhonin is a powerful human mage of the Kirin Tor, and the hero who saved Alexstrasza the Dragon Queen. Also played a role in stopping the first invasion by the Burning Legion after being transported back in time, thousands of years before the Orcs invaded Azeroth. Husband of Vereesa Windrunner.



Rokhan



Rokhan is a member of the Darkspear Tribe and a friend of Thrall.



Sargeras



Sargeras, a bronze-skinned Vanir Titan, used to be the champion of the Pantheon. Once he was sent to deal with two unknown demonic races, the Eredar and the Nathrezim. He managed to defeat them and imprison them. But due to the corruption of these demons, he went insane. He released the two demonic races from their prisons, which both allied with the Dark Titan.


Sargeras began invading worlds, becoming the leader and creator of the Burning Legion. His mortal avatar appeared before and was killed by the Guardian Aegwynn, but not before possessing her son Medivh. His spirit lay dormant within the young man for many years, corrupting him with subtle manipulations that culminated in the opening of the Dark Portal which brought the Orcs into Azeroth.


Eventually, Medivh was killed and Sargeras' spirit was exorcised by the mage Khadgar, the Knight Anduin Lothar (trainer of Uther the
Lightbringer, founder of the Paladins of the Silver Hand) and the half-Orc Garona. It is not known if Sargeras' spirit survived.



Sen'jin



Sen'jin, witch doctor of the Darkspear Tribe, died in a conflict with the Sea Witch's minions, to free his people from their fear and servitude. With his last words, he swore his tribe to follow the leadership of Thrall.



Shandris Feathermoon



Shandris Feathermoon was orphaned in the first war against the Burning Legion, and was taken care of by Tyrande Whisperwind. During the events surrounding Warcraft III, she was a great Sentinel leader and one of Tyrande's most trusted lieutenants. She now resides as leader of the Feathermoon Stronghold.



The Prophet Skeram

Taken from [wowwiki]


The Prophet Skeram is an important religious leader in Ahn'Qiraj. He wrote the Prophecy of C'Thun. He is the first boss found in the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj.



Stalvan Mistmantle

The former teacher of the schoolhouse in Moonbrook, Westfall, Stalvan was enlisted as a private tutor of a wealthy family living near the Eastvale Logging Camp in Elwynn Forest. One of his pupils, a fair-looking young woman, drove him mad with love. When she unexpectedly chose a suitor after all of her "come-ons" to Stalvan, he went mad with jealousy and grief. Saying "that's just my tutor, old uncle Stalvan" didn't help things, either, as she was only a few years younger than him. He proceeded in murdering her, her young suitor, and many other nobles in his blind rage. He somehow contracted undeath. He lived in a shack in northeastern Duskwood until, if they so choosed, the player slayed him at the end of a rather long detective chain quest.
He is nutsoid.
Appears in World of WarCraft.



Sylvanas Windrunner



Former Ranger General of Quel'Thalas, was slain by the Deathknight Arthas, who then reanimated her as a banshee. She has since escaped the power of the Lich King, and with the coerced fealty of the Dreadlord Varimathras has now risen to power as the Banshee Queen and leader of the Forsaken.



Tagar Spinebreaker

Tagar Spinebreaker was the leader of the cannibalistic Bonechewer Clan. Tagar Spinebreaker garbs himself in the innards of his enemies; that which he does not devour himself. Tagar is ruthless and bloodthirsty, craving only the heat of battle above all else. The Bonechewers stayed in Draenor during the First Crossing, but when the Second Crossing was imminent, the Bonechewers were attacked by the Shadow Moon Clan, for one of their captains possessed the Skull of Gul’dan as a trophy. Their camp was obliterated and the skull reclaimed. Soon after, Tagar, along with Fenris of the Thunderlords, decided to sojourn into Azeroth, rising to the challenge and succeeding where their predecessors failed. Ner’zhul refused their suggestions, and their Clans were slaughtered.



Tandred Proudmoore

Tandred Proudmoore is the current ruler of Kul Tiras. He is the son of Daelin Proudmoore and brother of Jaina.



Taretha Foxton

Taretha Foxton was a childhood friend of Thrall the Orc Warchief, in the novelization Lord of the Clans. When Thrall was a baby, Taretha's mother was given the duty of nursing and caring for him until he was old enough to be trained.  Taretha looked on him as a little baby brother, and while Thrall was training, Taretha conversed with him often through letters. Through the planning in these letters, she became instrumental in Thrall's escape from Durnholde. She died after the man who took her as his mistress, Lieutenant Blackmoore, ordered her execution for helping Thrall, in an attempt to break his will. Thrall, who was instead enraged by her death, avenged Taretha, killing Blackmoore during the siege of Durnholde. Taretha's love and compassion was a powerful influence on the young Warchief, and is often credited with leading him into his friendship with Jaina Proudmoore in the Third War and afterwards.


Teron Gorefiend




Teron Gorefiend.

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Teron Gorefiend.






Teron Gorefiend was an Orc warlock and member of the Shadow Council until he was killed by Orgrim Doomhammer and later reincarnated in the body of a knight of Azeroth as one of Gul'dan's Death Knights. Following the defeat of the Horde in the Second War, Gorefiend took control of the surviving Death Knights who had remained on Azeroth (some others had already established on Draenor before the destruction of the Dark Portal). Gorefiend aligned himself with Ner'zhul hoping to use one of his portals to invade a world for the Death Knights alone to conquer. His fate remains unknown, but he was possibly killed when an elite group of the Alliance Expedition on Draenor attacked Fortress Shadowmoon.


It is widely speculated that Teron Gorefiend is now in residence at Karazhan, inhabiting Medivh's tower.



Thrall



Son of Durotan, successor to Orgrim Doomhammer. Visionary leader and Warchief of the Orcish Horde. Founded the nation of Durotar in East Kalimdor. Wields the Legendary Doomhammer and maintains an uneasy truce with Jaina Proudmoore and the humans of Theramore.



Throk'Feroth

One of the six Blackrock Orc heroes and a General of the Blackrock Orcs under Jubei'Thos. Throk'Feroth was a great Far Seer whose life ended along with his Comrades when Arthas and Kel'Thuzad attacked their village. Throk'Feroth was one of the last heroes to die and did everything in his power to defend his Orcish compatriots. But his efforts were in vain as he was crushed beneath the machine of Undeath that had beset Lordaeron.


Tichondrius



Foremost of the Dreadlords under Kil'jaeden. Was slain by Illidan Stormrage after he consumed the energies of the skull of Gul'dan.



Tirion Fordring

Tirion was a Paladin of the Silver Hand who was at one time named the Master of Hearthglen. Unlike many strong-headed warriors of Lordaeron, Tirion did not view Orcs and other creatures as inherently evil and preferred to judge everyone by their actions and not their birthright. When he showed compassion to an exiled orc hermit and consequently saved him from execution, Tirion was ejected from the Silver Hand and, supposedly, had his powers stripped. However, while escaping from Stratholme with the wounded orc, Eitrigg, Tirion found his powerful abilities blessed by the Holy Light had not faded, and he was able to heal Eitrigg's grievous wounds and save him.


After living in exile for many years, Tirion Fordring's past caught up with him in the form of his son Taelan who had also been inducted into the Silver Hand, but fell to the zealous call of the Scarlet Crusade, becoming its Highlord and donating the Fordring family lands, primarily consisting of Hearthglen, where he is currently stationed. After years of separation, Father and Son were nearly destined to meet but Grand Inquisitor Isillien of the Scarlet Crusade murdered Taelan before the two could reconcile, throwing Tirion into a rage which ended in the death of the High Inquisitor and his guards.


Today Tirion still lives in isolation in the northwest corner of the Eastern Plaguelands. After the death of Taelan, he swore to take up the mantle held by Uther the Lightbringer and become the Lord of the Silver Hand and lead the Paladin order into the future. It is widely speculated that Tirion will somehow be involved with whatever mechanic yields the Paladin Hero Class.



Turalyon




Turalyon.

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Turalyon.






Turalyon was a paladin who was involved in the human defense during the Second War, alongside Alleria Windrunner and Danath. Before that he was one of the paladins serving alongside Anduin Lothar, and seemingly the sole survivor of the ambush in which Lothar perished. His inability to save the great hero haunted Turalyon since that day.



Tyrande Whisperwind



High priestess of the Night Elves, and lover of Malfurion Stormrage. She sets Illidan free in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.



Uther



Uther the Lightbringer was the first Paladin of Azeroth and was the mentor of Prince Arthas Menethil until he was betrayed and killed by Arthas during the Third Great War. Uther was regarded as one of the greatest human warriors to have ever lived and was seen as a hero by all races of men throughout the lands of Lordaeron and Azeroth itself. Uther was the founder of the Knights of the Silver Hand and lived to the age of 64.



Varimathras

Varimathras is the co-ruler of The Forsaken. He is a Dreadlord, a race of demons from The Twisting Nether used as commanders for the invasions of the Burning Legion. With the fall of the Legion at the Battle of Mt. Hyjal, he and several of his brothers were abandoned in the Plaguelands at the Ruins of Lordaeron. They had no news of the defeat of the Legion, and continued to rule over the undead stationed there while waiting for further instructions from Archimonde the Defiler. Their fortifications were assaulted during the Undead Civil War by the forces of the Forsaken and their leader Sylvanas Windrunner, and he was captured by the Dark Lady. Out of cowardice, he swore fealty to her in order to preserve his own life and assisted her in the destruction of the Dreadlords Balnazzar and Detheroc. He personally killed his brother Balnazzar, leader of the Plaguelands' Legion forces. Since then he has assisted Sylvannas in her rise to power as ruler of the Forsaken, and co rules with her from the Undercity. He runs the day to day affairs of the undead faction, monitoring the progress of the Forsaken's war against the Scourge and the Scarlet Crusade. His positon is highly special as he is only former member of the Burning legion who openly became one of the rulers of the Azeroth faction (Horde).


Lady Vashj



Leader of the Naga ranks who sided with Illidan and one of his most trusted lieutenants. She currently resides in Draenor.



Vereesa Windrunner

Vereesa Windrunner is the sister of Alleria and Sylvanas Windrunner. Vereesa is the heroine from Day of the Dragon. She is married to Rhonin the mage. In the War of the Ancients trilogy she is the mother of Rhonins children (half elven twins)


Vol'jin



A troll witch doctor of the Darkspear Tribe, son of the Troll witch doctor Sen'jin. Ally to Thrall and the Horde.






Lord Xavius

Lord Xavius was a former Night Elf who ascended through the Quel'dorei to be the Counselor to Queen Azshara. Intrigued by the art of magic, he worked his way through the Highborne with such dedication that he gave up his own eyes for magical orbs allowing him to understand his art better. He led the creation of the portal that would allow Sargeras to venture into Kalimdor. He was sent to stop Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind from meeting with Cenarius, but when they met and battled at the shore of the Well, Xavius was bested, and thrown into the deadly waters. But as his body sank into the Well, he was visited by the spirit of Sargeras, who resurrected him as the first Satyr, and sent him into the world to fill the ranks of the Legion. Later in the War of the Ancients, Malfurion, in a desperate bid to save Tyrande from the clutches of the Legion, kills Xavius for the second (and more permanent) time by turning him into a tree.





Ysera

Ysera the Dreamer is one of the five Dragon Aspects that watch over the world of Azeroth. The green dragon is the younger sister to Alexstrasza and empowered by the titan Eonar to be bound to the Emerald Dream in an eternal trance to forever watch over the wilds and the druids in the Emerald Dream. In any form, Ysera is almost always seen with her eyes closed as she is eternally dreaming. Fans believe that there is a connection between Ysera and Elune, as it has been said separately that both are the mother of Cenarius. However, it has been released that Ysera and Elune are not the same. It is possible that the true mother of the forest deity will be revealed later.


Ysera rules the Emerald Dream from the "Eye of Ysera," a golden dome which has no fixed point within the realm appearing wherever Ysera wishes it to.  To enter the Emerald Dream unbidden or destroy life there is to earn Ysera's and her brood's unending wrath.





Zul'jin



Forest Troll leader, helpful in instrumenting and coordinating attacks against the Alliance on Azeroth during the Second War. His whereabouts are currently unknown, but many trolls wait in anticipation for the day that Zul'jin returns, heralding it as a new beginning for the tribes.



Zuluhed the Whacked

Zuluhed was a powerful orc shaman, leader of the Dragonmaw clan. They fought in Azeroth during the First and Second Wars. The Dragonmaw was one of the strongest supporters of Blackhand, and after his death, they pledged themselves into the service of the Black Tooth Grin Clan. Its leaders, Rend and Maim, handed Zuluhed the Demon Soul, and ordered him to use it to capture the dragonqueen Alexstrasza. But his shamanistic magics weren't powerful enough to tap into the artifact, and so Zuluhed used the warlock skills of his warrior Nekros in order to tame and capture the dragonqueen. This provided a valuable aid to the orcs, as her dragons were used to wreak havoc among the humans. Zuluhed trusted Nekros with the Demon Soul, and commanded the orc operations in the captured Khaz Modan during the Second War. After the Horde was defeated, the Dragonmaw was one of the few clans still standing. While Zuluhed was fighting the human attacks near Dun Algaz, a strike force led by Rhonin attacked Grim Batol and freed the dragonqueen. After the loss of their greatest asset, the clan began to lose ground, and was eventually defeated and captured by the Alliance. Zuluhed's fate is not known.



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