Council of Six

The Council of Six, also known as The Six, the High Council or the Ruling Council, is the name given to the Kirin Tor high council of Dalaran. These six individuals are the leaders of both the city and all territories under the control of Dalaran.

The council meets to discuss important issues and vote on matters — no single member holds sway, and the majority vote decides every issue. In case of a tie, the members reconvene a day later, during which interval each member considers his or her vote and all relevant information. They meet in the Chamber of the Air, a room with no visible walls — the gray stone floor with its central diamond symbol stood beneath an open sky that shifted and changed rapidly, as if the time sped past within the chamber.

Traditionally, the membership of the Council of Six was kept a strict secret. When someone met with the Council officially, it was always in a special, enchanted chamber, the Chamber of Air, and the Six would be disguised to keep their identity a secret. Of course, in a city populated by magi, such efforts were not always successful, as Khadgar proved with little effort.

More recently, it seems that the identity of the Council is less secretive, as Modera and Aethas Sunreaver sign themselves off as one of the Six.

Known members

 * Current
 * - Current leader of the Kirin Tor.
 * - Longest-standing member (if Krasus is not a member anymore).
 * - Grants Horde sanctuary in Dalaran.


 * Possibly current
 * - Previous ruler of the Kirin Tor and Dalaran.
 * - Member during the Second War. Fate unknown.
 * - Humanoid form of Korialstrasz; Known member during the Second War now found at Wyrmrest Temple. Current membership status unknown.


 * Previous
 * - Leader of the Kirin Tor at the time he was killed by Arthas Menethil.
 * - Prince of Quel'Thalas; likely abandoned membership following the destruction of the city and eventual allegiance to the Burning Legion.
 * - Necromancer-turned-lich (though not at the time of membership); abandoned his position to found the Cult of the Damned.
 * - Archmage from Gilneas, unleashed the worgen on the Scourge and later adopted them before being killed by adventurers; later raised in service of the Scourge.

Possible members

 * Baratea - Said to be a leader of the Kirin Tor and a powerful archmage. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Formerly Medivh's apprentice; Advisor to the naaru named A'dal. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Formerly Antonidas's apprentice; Leader of the island port of Theramore. She seems to be working closely with Rhonin to solve the crisis in Ulduar. Has been called the most powerful mortal sorceress on Azeroth. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Leader of the first Kirin Tor expedition to Draenor during The Invasion of Draenor. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Leader of the Violet Eye. Status with The Six is unknown.
 * - Offers the neutral version of . Considering that the Horde and Alliance versions are given by a member of the Six. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Defected from the Kirin Tor and sided with Malygos. Guard of one part of Keristrasza's prison and leader of the effort to redirect the ley lines in the Dragonblight. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Defected from the Kirin Tor and sided with Malygos. Leader of the effort to redirect the ley lines in the Dragonblight. Status with the Six is unknown.
 * - Defected to Razelikh the Defiler for the promise of supernatural powers; Described as a powerful mage of the Kirin Tor. Status with the Six is unknown.