User:Propain/Tanavar Glaivestorm

Birth and Early Years
Around 12 centuries ago, the time of the separation of Arathor into the seven human nations, Tanavar was born into the Glaivestorm family of Azshara. He was born with amber eyes, and showed great promise in his early teachings. However, his prowess with a blade could not go un-noticed, and he was quickly taken under the personal wing of his father, Ilithril Glaivestorm, a great Commander of the Kaldorei forces. During his training and early travels, Tanavar crossed paths with Kaylai Moonbreeze, a druid of the same age. The two young elves shared a fleeting love, and Tanavar often travelled to Feralas to visit his love. Love wasn't the only quality that the two shared, as both were born leaders and put in charge of their own patrols at very young ages.

War of the Shifting Sands
The first major threat to Night Elf civilization in Tanavar's lifetime was the War of the Shifting Sands. The young and somewhat headstrong warrior urged for a time like this, where he could finally show his prowess in a great battle. A great battle is what he got, as both sides were ferocious and blood-thirsty. The battle raged for days, and Tanavar's forces were presumed dead after being sent to take out a rather large Silithid hive spotted days earlier by Valstann Staghelm's forces. The hive was presumably far too large for the party Tanavar was in command of, but the brash warrior accepted no help for the task. When they returned victorious, his father and other commanders were shocked to find that in that short amount of time, Tanavar's forces not only decimated the one Silithid hive, but discovered and defeated yet another while scouting on the way back to the rest of the Kaldorei forces. They also warned that Valstann's forces had split off during the mission, and no communication had been had with them in a day. Before his father could reveal the message to Fandral Staghelm, the Qiraj returned, with General Rajaxx holding the mortally wounded body of Valstann. It was a dark defeat for the night elves, but the beginning of a hope, a hero for their people. The war waged on for months, battle after battle Tanavar proved himself as both a warrior and a leader.

The Battle of Grim Batol
After the War of the Shifting Sands had come to an end, Tanavar's father was sent into the Emerald Dream to aid his druid brethren. During this time, Tanavar assumed his father's position as a Commander under Fandral Staghelm's command. Although not members of the Alliance at this point, a few warriors were sent to aid them at Grim Batol in their conflicts with the Dragonmaw orcs. It was here that Tanavar played a critical role in leading some of the Alliance forces to the defeat of the orcs, and the end of the orcs bloodlust. Despite the orcs raw power and tenacity, nothing seemed to be able to match the grace and nobility that Tanavar used in combat. Each swing was precisely calculated, and just as smooth and swift as they were deadly.

The Battle for Mount Hyjal
At this point in his life, Tanavar was a seasoned veteran. He had commanded forces for years now, and was one of the most formidable warriors that his enemies had the displeasure of facing on the battlefield. Yet one of the deadliest forces ever to graze Azeroth was on its way, the Burning Legion. A portal was opened in the Well of Eternity on Mount Hyjal, and waves of demons and their legionnaires flowed through onto the sacred mountain. Tyrande personally place Tanavar in charge of attacks on two of the legions most powerful lieutenants, Azgalor and Anetheron. Riding fast and hard into battle, Tanavar and his forces decimated the waves of legion grunts that surrounded their captains. After cutting through their forces with ease, the powerful warrior charged at the Dreadlord first, and after his first true test in battle, pierced the demons bulwark and watch his dark blood defile the once sacred land. The pit lord Azgalor seemed a bit more ferocious physically, but he was easily predictable and defeated by Tanavar and his forces. As the battle drew to an end, and Archimonde grew nearer to the tree, Tanavar and his forces his their best to help keep the demonic lord off of the World Tree. Finally, Malfurion's plans cane to fruition, and the night elves gave up their immortality, destroying Archimonde not moments before things began to turn ugly at the roots of the tree. The shortest, yet most devestating war, was over, but not at a price. After being called out of the Emerald Dream by Tyrande, Tanavar's father fell in battle at Mount Hyjal. He was sent to aid the horde against Kaz'rogal, but was mortally wounded by the doomguards great blade before he was vanquished. Soon after, he sought recluse in Feralas with his old love, Kaylai.

Tanavar's feelings on Teldrassil
After the night elves gave up their immortality, Fandral sought to regain it by means of planting a new tree, Tedrassil. Yet this action was not blessed by the dragonflights, and Teldrassil grew corrupt and twisted. Tanavar had always found this act foolish and greedy, and never saw the new night elf settlements as "natural".

Conquest's in Outland
After spending some years defending night elf lands on Kalimdor, and living in unsettling peace with his lover Kaylai, Tanavar was called to fight the Burning Legion once more. It seemed that Lady Vashj, Kael'thas Sunstrided, and Illidan Stormrage has set up shop on the shattered world of Draenor. Now know as Outland, Tanavar and his personal force re-united and defeated the Betrayer's lieutenants in some of the most fel and dangerous combat Tanavar has ever encountered. After defeating Vashj and Kael, Tanavar marched on the Black Temple, where he subsequently encountered Illidan. In a lengthy battle atop the once light temple, Illidan fell. Finally beaten, Tanavar fought along side Akama and Maiev Shadowsong to bring the Betrayer to justice. This was not the end however, as Kael'thas escaped to Sunwell Plateau, and began summoning Kil'jaeden to Azeroth. Luckily, Tanavar and his forces managed to make it back to Azeroth in time, and were able to send the dark Eredar back into the Twisting Nether.

Conquest's in Northrend
Recently, Tanavar was called to Northrend to help battle the Blue dragonflight. Malygos the Spellweaver had gone insane, and Alexstrasza deemed it was necessary for him to be slain. Tanavar reluctantly accepted, knowing what abuse of the arcane can cause first hand, and put an end to the once noble dragon. Yet darker whispers were heard in Northrend, permeating from the depths of the ancient Titan city of Ulduar. Here, Tanavar has helped to free the Titan's keepers from the God of Death's control, and with their help, vanquished the dark Yogg-saron in an epic battle. Work in Ulduar continues however, as word of a celestial power heralding the end of Azeroth has reached the great warriors ears, and this is something he cannot allow.