Horde


 * The Horde is made up of orcs, forsaken, tauren, trolls, blood elves, and most recently, goblins. Misunderstood and cast aside, these diverse and powerful races strive to overcome their differences and unite as one in order to win freedom for their people and prosper in a land that has come to hate them.
 * In the Horde, action and strength are valued above diplomacy, and its leaders earn respect by the blade, wasting no time with politics. The brutality of the Horde's champions is focused, giving a voice to those who fight for survival.



The Horde is one of the two major political factions of the mortal races in Azeroth, its counterpart being the Alliance. The Horde, a faction led by off-worlders and composed of outsiders has survived these obstacles by bonding together, fighting as family, comrades, or even uneasy allies.

Major members
Major member races include:


 * The  orcs of Durotar.
 * The surviving orcs of Azeroth's First, Second and Third Wars, who were released by Thrall from the Internment camps of Lordaeron and led by him to form their new destiny in Kalimdor while attempting to re-embrace their once honorable, shamanistic ways and fight the corruption of demonic magic.
 * Led by Warchief Garrosh Hellscream, named by Thrall to succeed him in the wake of the Cataclysm.
 * Lesser leaders include:, and more recently.
 * Capital is Orgrimmar in Durotar.
 * They also have camps in the Barrens, Ashenvale, Stranglethorn Vale, Arathi Highlands, Badlands, Swamp of Sorrows and Azshara. Since the reopening of the Dark Portal, the orcs have expanded into their former homeworld of Draenor (now Outland), with encampments in Hellfire Peninsula, Terokkar Forest, Nagrand, the Blade's Edge Mountains and Shadowmoon Valley. Recently expanded into Northrend, with massive fortresses and outposts in the Borean Tundra, the Dragonblight, and the Grizzly Hills.
 * Members of the orc clans that have joined Thrall:
 * Frostwolf clan - Thrall's own clan, led by Farseer since the death of its last affirmed chieftain, Durotan. The Frostwolf clan is the largest concentration of orcs in the Eastern Kingdoms, residing in Alterac Valley since their exile by Gul'dan decades earlier.
 * Warsong clan - Led by, these orcs have largely settled in Ashenvale Forest.
 * Bleeding Hollow clan - The clan returned to Draenor after the Second War, but as it was torn apart some members crossed safely into Azeroth at the same time as the Warsong clan. They were captured and later rescued from the internment camps, and now they serve the new Horde. Additionally they have a notable presence in the Mag'har including their Chieftain.
 * Burning Blade clan - The blademasters were once part of the Burning Blade, although the clan consumed itself in the throes of demonic corruption, these few swordsmen are still part of the Horde.
 * Shattered Hand clan - The Azerothian part of the clan have joined Thrall and serve as the Horde's guild of assassins.
 * Blackrock clan - and  are known members of the new Horde,  went with  to Kalimdor with the new Horde, besides these individuals there were banners of this clan in some encampments during the Third War.
 * Dragonmaw Clan - The Dragonmaw clan residing in the Twilight Highlands, led by Warlord Zaela, have recently joined the new Horde
 * The Dragonmaw have enslaved members of the Black Dragonflight to serve them as mounts
 * Rageroar clan - A newly created clan that was assaulting Northwatch hold. It is destroyed at the end of the Alliance questline.
 * The orcs have a special bond with wolves. They serve as mounts for the orcs and are often seen as their symbol, especially the Frostwolves.


 * The jungle trolls of the Darkspear tribe.
 * Originally from a small chain of islands in the Great Sea. Eventually joined Thrall’s journey to Kalimdor and moved to the Echo Isles, but were then rooted out by the Kul Tiras marines. They are forever indebted to the orcs for saving their tribe and giving them a home.
 * Led by Shadow hunter, son of the former leader.
 * Lesser leaders include: the shaman and  the druid.
 * Capital is Darkspear Isle, the largest of the Echo Isles, off the coast of Durotar.
 * Prior to the reclamation of the Echo Isles, Sen'jin Village in mainland Durotar was the main Darkspear settlement. Other troll settlements are located in Ashenvale, Stonetalon Mountains and Desolace. They also control both of the Horde outposts (Swamprat Post and Zabra'jin) in the Zangarmarsh in Outland.
 * The trolls use raptors and bats as riding mounts.


 * The tauren of Mulgore.
 * A race of noble creatures, native to Kalimdor, who befriended the orcs and offered them spiritual guidance and aid.
 * Led by High Chieftain, following the death of his father.
 * Lesser leaders include: Archdruid.
 * Capital is Thunder Bluff in Mulgore.
 * They also have camps in the Barrens, Thousand Needles, Stonetalon Mountains, Desolace, Feralas and Felwood. They have also sent ambassadors to their cousins, the taunka, in Northrend.
 * The Sunwalkers are the paladins who take their power from An'she, created and led by and.
 * They lend their mighty kodo beasts to the Horde's efforts.
 * Various (if not all) tauren tribes have joined Cairne:
 * Bloodhoof tribe - The first Tauren tribe to side with the Horde, they are led by in the wake of his father's death at the hands of.
 * Ragetotem tribe - Proud warriors and the fiercest of Thunder Bluff. Formerly led by Sark Ragetotem.
 * Dawnstrider tribe - Experienced enchanters and skilled shamans.
 * Runetotem tribe - Led by, these tauren have recently discovered the ways of the druid.
 * Highmountain tribe - A tribe with several notable members who fought (and still fight) against the Burning Legion. Led by and .  is a former member of the tribe.
 * Skychaser tribe - The spiritual leaders of the tauren shaman. They were nearly wiped out during the Grimtotem coup to take over Thunder Bluff.
 * Thunderhorn tribe - Most of the Thunderhorn tribe are hunters, the greatest among the tauren.
 * Thunder Bluff Grimtotem tribe - The Grimtotem tauren that survived the battle at Thunder Bluff and chose to follow and ally with the Horde.
 * Cloudsong tribe – They picked up the role of spiritual leaders of the tauren shamans after the Skychaser tribe was nearly wiped out.
 * Eagletalon tribe – This tribe hunts the harpies of Mulgore.
 * Mistrunner tribe – The Mistrunners tribe is dedicated to the druidic path and seeks to heal the earth and ease the suffering of the Earthmother.
 * Stonehoof tribe – The Stonehoof are the most talented smiths among the tauren.
 * Wildmane tribe – This tribe has largely joined the Runetotem in seeking the ways of the druid.
 * Winterhoof tribe – The Winterhoof tribe represents some of the greatest herbalists and alchemists the tauren have to offer.
 * Stonespire Tribe - A tauren tribe that lived in the Southern Barrens. Most were killed by the forces of Bael'dun Keep but there are a few survivors.
 * The undead of Lordaeron.
 * Known as the Forsaken, this group of undead was released from the control of the and have entered into an alliance of convenience with the other members of the Horde.
 * The group also consists of other undead creatures, such as the val'kyr, that chose to join the Forsaken after the Lich King's death.
 * Led by the Banshee Queen.
 * Lesser leaders include:, and formerly  and.
 * Capital is the Undercity, beneath the ruined City of Lordaeron in Tirisfal Glades.
 * They also have holdings in Silverpine Forest and the Hillsbrad Foothills, as well as towns in the Howling Fjord and the Dragonblight in Northrend.
 * The Royal Apothecary Society - a faction of forsaken alchemists trying to create a new plague to wipe out the Scourge and, perhaps, humanity. Led by.
 * The Deathguard are the bulk of the Forsaken military force. They are mostly stationed in the Tirisfal Glades, Silverpine Forest, and the Hillsbrad Foothills, as well as Forsaken outposts in Northrend. Leader officially unknown, possibly herself.
 * The Cult of the Forgotten Shadow is the official forsaken religion. None is the official leader but the organization have minor characters that have a little major influence over it, also could being as secondary leaderships like and.
 * The Deathstalkers are the forsaken guild of assassins and rogues led by, before his betrayal and insurgency. Current leader is unknown, but could possibly be (ironicaly due to his blatant insistence that he is not).
 * The Forsaken contribute Vampire Bats and  Skeletal Horses to the horde forces and use them as mounts. These are regular beasts with no sentient mind.
 * A few leper gnomes have sworn fealty to Sylvanas. Some notable gnomes include and.
 * Various types of Forsaken that broke free from the Lich King with them, including:
 * Various former high elven citzens who follow the Banshee Queen.
 * has many banshee allies and is known as the banshee queen.
 * Following the death of the evil, many val'kyr were conscripted by Sylvanas to raise slain enemies as Forsaken.
 * The Forsaken keep a large amount of abominations in their service.
 * In her campaign missions in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, Sylvanas was able to produce Obsidian Statues, ghouls, and later Crypt Fiends, Gargoyles, and Frost Wyrms. However of these undead, only forsaken ghouls made an appearance in WoW and then it was only one.


 * The blood elves of Quel'Thalas.
 * A group of former high elves shunned for their magic addiction and betrayed by members of the Alliance, turned to the Horde to help them reach Outland and achieve their destiny. These elves have a strong alliance with the Forsaken with whom they share a similar fate and former denizens (high elven banshees and dark rangers).
 * Led by, Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas.
 * Lesser leaders include: Ranger General, , and more recently.
 * The Magisters, Quel'Thalas' primary magic users. Led by Rommath.
 * The Blood Elven Farstriders, a group of blood elves dedicated to safeguarding their homeland from all outside threats. Led by Halduron.
 * The Blood Knights, Silvermoon's order of blood elf paladins. Led by Liadrin.
 * A number of the Sunfury forces have since returned home to Quel'Thalas, following the betrayal of to the Burning Legion.
 * The Reliquary, a group of examiners and archaeologists out to give the Horde a monopoly on magical artifacts. Led by High Examiner Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher.
 * Capital is Silvermoon City in Eversong Woods, in northern Quel'Thalas.
 * They also have holdings in the Ghostlands, alongside the Forsaken and an encampment in Hellfire Peninsula in Outland, to support blood elf pilgrims traveling through the Dark Portal from Azeroth.
 * The Blood Elves have long been using hawkstriders and dragonhawk mounts.


 * The goblins of the Bilgewater Cartel.
 * With the Cataclysm consuming their home island of Kezan, the goblins of the Bilgewater Cartel are shipped across the sea, intended for slave labor in Azshara, when they are caught in a naval crossfire between an Alliance fleet and a single Horde vessel off the Lost Isles. While there, they are attacked by the Alliance and ally with the orcs to defeat both their mutual foe, the hostile natives of the Lost Isles, and dissent from within their own ranks.
 * Led by Trade Prince.
 * Lesser Leaders include: and Uncle Bedlam
 * Current home is Bilgewater Harbor in the heavily-reshaped Azshara.
 * The goblins also have a district led by Boss Mida within the orcish capital of Orgrimmar.
 * Like the gnomes, the goblins are masters of engineering and have built trikes - essentially three-wheeled motorcycles - to serve as their mounts.
 * Hobgoblins, huge chemically altered goblins have come with the goblins. In-game goblins can summon them to access the bank.

Horde Forces


The uneasy truce between the Alliance and the Horde in the aftermath of the Third War was soon broken when several battlegrounds between various forces of the factions have erupted:
 * Azeroth
 * Defilers – A force of Forsaken sent to gather resources of Arathi Basin, found themselves fighting a vicious war with the League of Arathor, humans who are native to the land of Arathi who in turn are fighting to gather resources for the Alliance.
 * Frostwolf clan – This clan settled in the Alterac Mountains attempting to claim the area for their own, however the Stormpike Dwarves have historic connections to the land dating back before the orcs arrival leading to a confrontation.
 * Warsong Outriders – Following the Third War, the Warsong clan that invaded Ashenvale and began deforestation have not ceased their operation and have come into direct conflict with the Silverwing Sentinels who are bent on protecting their ancestral homeland.
 * Hellscream's Reach- An elite Horde regiment comprised solely of veterans of multiple tours of duty. Handpicked by Garrosh himself, he has commanded them to take complete control of Tol Barad.


 * Outland
 * Thrallmar - is the name for the Horde expeditionary forces to Outland, who quickly found many native allies. These brave warriors of the horde are led by, and consist of all the Horde races.
 * The expedition's settlements are scattered all over Outland's zones, except Nagrand and Netherstom.
 * The Mag'har orcs of Nagrand
 * The Mag'har are orcs from various clans that escaped corruption and remained in Outland throughout all three wars. They are led by, Thrall's Grandmother. Other notable members are , , and.
 * The Mok'Nathal clan of Blade's Edge Mountains, led by.


 * Northrend (Horde Expedition)
 * Warsong Offensive - The main forces of the horde's expedition to northrend, led by.
 * Kor'kron Guard - the elite fighting forces of the Horde, serving the Horde Expedition in Northrend led by.
 * The Taunka - Ancient relatives of the tauren, were thought to be lost until re-discovered by and his orc forces upon their arrival to Northrend. They are welcomed into the Horde soon after  is rescued.
 * The Hand of Vengeance - A group of Forsaken forces that have been sent to Northrend by Sylvanas Windrunner to bring Undercity's vengeance upon the Lich King. Their method is the delivery of the latest strain of their deadly Plague.
 * The Sunreavers - The blood elven members of the Kirin Tor, named for their leader, . The Horde, traditionally barred from Dalaran, is allowed entry to the city due to their efforts.

Other members, factions and allies

 * The Horde Ogres
 * The Stonemaul clan of Dustwallow Marsh
 * The faction joined the Horde after killed  in a duel for the leadership of the clan. After, Rexxar disappeared into the Barren wilderness and made the ogre  the leader of the clan.
 * Although Mok'Morokk fell prey to temptations of power after 's departure and so the Stonemaul Village, actual former capital of the clan, was raided by Onyxia's brood. Mok’Morokk led the clan to Brackenwall Village, current capital, where he ruled unquestioned until an unknown challenger drove him out.
 * Currently many support as a new leader, but most of the ogres secretly desire Rexxar’s return.
 * The clan is affiliated with the faction of Orgrimmar.
 * The Conquered part of the Dreadmaul tribe
 * After losing Dreadmaul Hold a portion of the Dreadmaul tribe have become slaves to the conquering Horde forces while another portion of the clan fight to reclaim their former home.
 * The Dunemaul band of Tanaris
 * Following the cataclysm the Dunemaul band join the Horde due to the efforts of and the Dunemaul "Emissary" who are stationed at the Dunemaul Recruitment Camp.
 * The Jungle troll tribes that have joined the horde
 * The Shatterspear Tribe, mostly situated the Shatterspear Village
 * Led by Jor'kil the Soulripper, the tribe joined the Horde.
 * They were personally recruited by Garrosh Hellscream to fight against the Night Elves.
 * Although the tribe suffers heavy losses(possibly destroyed) during Night Elf quests ).
 * Another, seemingly Jungle Troll tribe, aids the Horde in the Twilight Highlands; oddly, they are native to the region.
 * Led by.
 * It is speculated that some Chaos Orcs (un-mutated Fel Orcs) are aligned with the Horde and are seen guarding the Dark Portal in the Blasted Lands.
 * The Boulderslide Kobolds of Stonetalon Mountains.
 * They become servants of the Horde thanks to the efforts of.

Non-factional races and hybrids

 * The half-ogres from Azeroth who work on the Horde.
 * Many (though not all) half-orcs.
 * The Horde has befriended intelligent Wyvern beasts of Kalimdor, whom they use as riding and flying mounts.

Horde-aligned

 * The forest trolls of the Revantusk tribe
 * Situated in the Hinterlands, led by, are Independent, though loosely allied with the Horde. While not members of the Horde, they are its friends. They know compassion, though they find it a bit difficult to relate to the Darkspear jungle trolls, having once been enemies.
 * The Revantusk have been known to have Dire Trolls such as Ongo'longo among them.
 * The Ravasaur Trainers in Un'goro Crater are a group of Darkspear troll elite raptors riders that provide their mounts to members of the Horde who prove themselves able to survive the creature's poison.

Former Horde members

 * The forest trolls of Zul'Aman.
 * Allied with the Horde during the Second War after their leader, was rescued from the Alliance of Lordaeron by Horde warriors.
 * The Shadow Council of the Burning legion.
 * Most of the faction was slayed by the ex-Warchief after the First War.
 * Various ogre tribes and clans of Draenor.
 * Ogre magi created by Gul'dan.
 * The Goblins of the Steamwheedle Cartel.
 * realized that was an error joined in the Horde after the defeat of the factions in the Second War.
 * The red dragonkin subjugated by the old Dragonmaw Clan, at time led by and.

Notable Leaders

 * (Fel Horde)
 * Warchief (Dark Horde)
 * (Fel Horde)
 * Warchief (Dark Horde)
 * (Fel Horde)
 * Warchief (Dark Horde)

History



 * See also: Old Horde and History of the Horde, Dark Horde, Fel Horde

In the past, the Horde referred to the orcs and their battle thralls from both Draenor and Azeroth, such as trolls and ogres. Following its utter defeat at the end of the Second War, the Horde's dark power was broken, allowing Thrall to awaken the dormant spirituality of his people and free them from the Burning Legion's control.

During the events of the Third War, Thrall has made lasting bonds with the tauren chief and the troll shadowhunter Vol'jin of the Darkspear clan. The ties between the three races is very close, as both share many similar cultural views. With the help of the tauren, both the orcs and the tribe of trolls have established a place for themselves in Kalimdor. Since then, certain ogre tribes, as well as the Forsaken and blood elves have chosen to affiliate themselves with the Horde.

The present Horde is mostly about surviving in a land that has come to hate them. The orcs are hated because, much like the Forsaken, they were formerly mindless, controlled beings. Though redeemed, they are not forgiven by many members of the Alliance who believe them to be their old selves still. The trolls, tauren and their other allies are the ones who understood them, and so they are hated for that. An interesting fact is that every prominent Horde leader has been allied with certain members of the Alliance in times of war.

Organization
Although its name would imply otherwise, the Horde may actually be viewed as a more centralized body than the Alliance, as Orgrimmar is the obvious center, Thrall is the undisputed leader, and he stands as Warchief over the entire Horde, holding dominion over the Darkspear Trolls and tauren tribes alike (though he treats his fellow racial leaders as equals).

Like the old Alliance of Lordaeron, accepts ambassadors and advisors from all the different tribes and members of the Horde and makes sure their voice is heard in the running of the fledgling empire. Although unavoidably possessing the characteristic militarism of the orcs, Thrall has also proven himself to be a compassionate, idealistic, and enlightened individual, and commands a great deal of respect within the Horde.

Though the Horde could quickly become a formidable war machine once again, in formal terms they are a peaceful nation deciding to try for peace and help the world rather than savage rampaging like the early history of the Horde. More informally however, a state of Cold War still exists. The Orcs' attempts to drive the Alliance out of Warsong Gulch and Alterac Valley are ongoing, as is the Forsaken's expansionistic advance in Arathi and Hillsbrad.

Equal in size, the Horde also has its complexities, much like the Alliance. The main five races of the blood elves, tauren, undead, trolls and orcs have countless friends among the races of Azeroth: the Revantusk forest trolls of the Hinterlands, the Stonemaul Ogres and various individuals like the Mok'Nathal beastmaster.

In the Third War, before the liberation of the Forsaken from the Scourge and the defection of the blood elves, the Horde allied themselves with the Alliance to rid Azeroth of the Burning Legion. Since then old animosity has risen again, resulting in open conflict on several battlefields. However, the two factions still officially kept a truce until the Battle for the Undercity, when King, tired of constant backstabbing from various factions within the Horde, officially declared war.

Despite their somewhat monstrous appearance, the majority of the Horde is not evil; much like the Alliance, it is comprised of diverse factions and individuals who possess a wide range of values and virtues.

Culturally, orcs and tauren believe in redemption more than most other races on Azeroth and are willing to give almost anyone a chance, regardless of reputation. The Revantusk seem to have even accepted, (if not at least tolerate) their ancient enemy the blood elves. Largely because of these beliefs, a number of mortal races and many diverse factions can be found in service in the Horde.

It seems that new members have to swear a blood oath to the Horde.

The Horde in Kalimdor
The Horde in Kalimdor serve under Warchief Garrosh Hellscream's leadership. They include most of the orcs, the tauren, the Darkspear trolls, the goblins of the Bilgewater Cartel, and a number of less prominent races within the Horde - such as the Stonemaul ogres. They are united to claim Kalimdor for themselves, secure key provisions and supplies needed to support their people, and forcibly remove Alliance incursions from their own lands. This Horde is the result of the actions in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

The orcs of Durotar follow Warchief Garrosh in the absence of Warchief Thrall. Their culture is split mostly between the orcs' warrior spirit and their shamanistic roots, which has recently wrought on conflict between the younger and older generations. Dedicated to carving out an existence in a world that has come to largely revile them, the orcs have recently turned their attention to reinvigorated conquests. Ashenvale and Stonetalon are among their first targets, and ultimately Warchief Hellscream intends to unite the entirety of Azeroth under a single banner.

The Darkspear Trolls of the Broken Isles have a very savage and dark history studying voodoo arts and worshiping the loa, however after Thrall had saved their tribe from extinction, Vol'jin son of Sen'jin pledged his tribe to the Horde. Some trolls have now began to study shamanism and more recently druidism, some of these trolls even mix shamanism with voodoo arts, most of the members of the tribe have or are attempting to give up the ways of cannibalism and the other traits of their race's darker history. After retaking much of their territory from the treacherous Zalazane, the Darkspear have been invited to join a revitalized troll empire under the Zandalari's leadership - though Vol'jin has declined this offer.

The noble tauren of Kalimdor are a race that had hunted the lands of central Kalimdor for generations, however when Thrall and his orcs had arrived onto the lands of Kalimdor they had already been driven near extinction by the marauding centaur that rampaged through their lands. Under the leadership of their high chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof and the young warchief Thrall, the tauren managed to drive back most of the centaur. Since then, Cairne has pledged his people to the Horde. After Cairne's death, the young Baine Bloodhoof has arisen to take his father's place and lead the tauren into a brighter future. With the recent Alliance incursion into the Barrens, the tauren have created a mighty gate to protect their homeland of Mulgore. Even if their Horde allies turn down dark paths during this war, the tauren have resolved to be the light that guides them through it.

The cunning Bilgewater Cartel goblins from Kezan, one of the most (if not the most) powerful goblin cartels that dominates trade in the south seas, have recently joined the Horde. After Deathwing assaulted Kezan and the goblins were forced to flee, their first escape ships were attacked by an Alliance fleet. With a common enemy, the goblins assisted the captive former Warchief Thrall in breaking his bonds and obliterating the Alliance on the Lost Isles. Their future was tested when their leader, the angered Trade Prince Gallywix, attempted to defeat Thrall and take over Azshara for himself, though this ultimately ended in failure. Thrall mercifully allowed him to retain his position as Trade Prince, and thus the Bilgewater goblins were accepted into the Horde.

The Horde in the Eastern Kingdoms
The Horde of the Eastern Kingdoms was initially next to non-existent, with only the Frostwolf orcs and other smaller forces in operation around the continent. In recent years, however, the Horde's presence has been bolstered by the inclusion of the Forsaken of Lordaeron and the blood elves of Quel'Thalas. While considered members of the Horde, their bonds with the western Horde are perhaps not on the same level as the orcs, trolls and tauren.

The Forsaken of Lordaeron were once part of the Scourge, forced into mindless servitude under the Lich King, and comprised mainly of undead humans and high elves who were slaughtered during the assaults on Lordaeron and Quel'Thalas respectively. After the Lich King's grip began to weaken, the banshee queen Sylvanas Windrunner broke free from his will, and went on to both free and rally other undead beings to join her own empire of undeath, dubbed the "Forsaken." Under Lady Sylvanas' leadership, the Forsaken used any means necessary to conquer the fallen kingdom and remove both the dreadlords and other foes threatening their dominion from Lordaeron. After expelling the Scourge from capital city and taking over its catacombs, named the "Undercity," and battling the zealous Scarlet Crusade with the help of the Argent Dawn, the Forsaken began to forge an alliance with the western Horde.

With the backing of the tauren and even the vouching of the Earthen Ring, Thrall warily accepted the Forsaken into the Horde, though this alliance of convenience has been tested - great betrayal at the hands of Grand Apothecary Putress has put the Forsaken on a tight leash, made tighter by the new Warchief's less lenient stance on their modus operandi.

The blood elves of Quel'Thalas preside over the other major kingdom of the Eastern Horde. After the Scourge onslaught essentially culled the high elven race, with over 90% of their people killed, the remaining 90% vowed to avenge the destruction of their once-great nation and dubbed themselves the "blood elves" in honor of their fallen brethren. After retaking their homeland with the volatile new powers the magisters advocated, the kingdom of Quel'Thalas was offered aid from an unlikely source - the Forsaken, whose queen, Lady Sylvanas, had lost her life in her attempt to protect Quel'Thalas from the Scourge. With their assistance, the blood elves were able to fend off the lingering Scourge in the kingdom, and were able to enter the Horde as an equal nation of its own.

Quel'Thalas suffered another dark hour in recent years, when its twisted scion Kael'thas Sunstrider attacked his homeland in a mad bid to usher the Burning Legion's master into Azeroth. He was put to death for this on Quel'Danas, and Lor'themar Theron has thus become the sole leader of the blood elven people.