Tyr's Hand

Tyr's Hand is a fortified city located in Eastern Plaguelands. This area is in much better condition than the Plaguelands, although the trees and other flora are obviously dying. Tyr’s Hand was one of the only major human settlement left in this part of Lordaeron. It was manned by an army of Scarlet Crusaders and is relatively untouched by the undead plague. The few humans who roamed the Plaguelands desperately sought the safety of Tyr’s Hand.

Evey Scarlet Crusader within Tyr's Hand had been turned into undead, as part of the Risen. With the help of adventures the Brotherhood of the Light will befet the Risen forcess within Tyr's Hand

Early History
Tyr's Hand was a large port city populated by humans, located in the far east of the continent of Lordaeron on the eastern shore and was loyal to the crown of that kingdom. Founded initially by pilgrims migrating eastward into lands then contested by roving bands of Forest Trolls and named for a legendary hero of the ancient stories, the city quickly grew to become a regional bastion of security as well as a center of trade and commerce with the nearby High Elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas.

During the Second War, troubles arose in the township of Tyr's Hand, when the local peasant population fell into a state of minor revolt. The uprising was quelled and the Knights of the Silver Hand were summoned to watch over the populace. The Alliance searched out all of the Horde forces in the area and destroyed them to maintain order in the region. It was later discovered that the rebellion at Tyr's Hand was started by Alterac spies in hopes of concealing the orcish mining facility located there. Later, the Horde employed the ogre-magi in the creation and defense of a Fortress at the mouth of Tyr's Bay, cutting off the human supply lines into Quel'thalas, and razing the city and its ports. However, in time the city was rebuilt.

During the days of the Third War, forces of the Scourge laid siege to the fortified city but could never breach it, largely in part due to the tenacious efforts of its garrison under Lord Valdelmar that would soon declare its loyalty to the burgeoning Scarlet Crusade.

World of Warcraft
At some point, the elder High General Abbendis commanded the city and its Crusaders and priests. So strategic a position was Tyr's Hand that his daughter, Brigitte Abbendis continued its use as the headquarters for the Crusade after his death. To this day, Tyr's Hand has resisted the push of Kel'Thuzad's undead minions, and continues to serve as not only the regional base of operations for the Scarlet Crusade, but its religious center as well. In the bleak darkness of the eastern Plaguelands, it is the only patch of greenery.

Interestingly, the Tyr's Hand Abbey has a church bell in the belfry, that, simliar to the Booty Bay Alarm Bell, when moused over the cursor turns into an action wheel. While clicking seems like it should ellicit a response, nothing actually happens as yet, sound effect or otherwise.

Wrath of the Lich King
In World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, new death knights start in an area east of Tyr's Hand, atop a necropolis known as Acherus: The Ebon Hold. To start, death knights will be aligned with the Scourge and receive their orders from the Lich King himself, as well as such Scourge personalities as Baron Rivendare and Instructor Razuvious. The death knight's task will be to lay waste to the towns of New Avalon and Havenshire along the coast.

In the non-instanced area of this same region, Tyr's Hand is strangely unaffected by the devastation wrought by the Scourge in the neighboring towns. It was previously speculated to be destroyed — the plague having overwhelmed it at last, or being abandoned by the newborn Scarlet Onslaught - but the evidence is clear that there is still a Scarlet presence in the city.

Cataclysm
Ironically, it is revealed that every Scarlet Crusader in Tyr's Hand has been turned undead, and the Brotherhood of the Light seeks the help of adventurers to take over the town. According to Eligor Dawnbringer, the Brotherhood does not know who was responsible, but it is presumed to be the work of Balnazzar, who raised all the Scarlet Crusaders in Stratholme into undeath.