- For the ship in Howling Fjord, see The Windrunner.
The Windrunners are a prominent high elf and half-elf family. Their residence was a spire in a village both named after them in what is now known as the Ghostlands.
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History
Many consider the Windrunner family as the most tragic family in Warcraft lore. Several members of the family were killed by the orcs during the Second War, including the sisters' parents, their youngest brother Lirath, along with numerous relatives of varying proximity.[1] Only Alleria, Sylvanas, Vereesa, and Zendarin are known to have survived. This prompted Alleria to join the Alliance Expedition in order to avenge them, which she later disappeared with.[2] The rest of the family was one of the hardest hit by the Scourge invasion into Quel'Thalas.[3] Sylvanas was killed by Arthas and raised as a banshee in his service, later becoming Banshee Queen of the Forsaken.[4][5] The sisters' grandfather had to battle his own son, their uncle, after he was turned into an undead. A younger brother was torn to pieces by their older brother who was then himself burned with the rest of the Scourge by elven resistance fighters.[3]
Known members
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 Alleria |
 Turalyon |
Eldest sister. Current location unknown. | Unknown |
 Sylvanas |
N/A | Middle sister. Former Ranger General of Silvermoon City, now Dark Lady of the Forsaken. | Undead |
 Vereesa |
 Rhonin Redhair |
Youngest sister. Current Ranger General of the Silver Covenant. | Alive |
 Lirath |
N/A | Youngest brother. Killed by raiding Orcs. | Deceased |
 Zendarin |
N/A | Cousin of the three Windrunner sisters and Lirath. Killed after an attempt to kidnap Vereesa's children. | Deceased |
 Arator |
N/A | Son of Alleria and Turalyon. | Alive |
 Giramar & Galadin |
N/A | Twin sons of Veressa Windrunner and Rhonin. | Alive |
Sylvos?
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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
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- Main article: Sylvos Windrunner
Sylvos Windrunner is used as a random name for a blood mage hero in Warcraft III. His surname fuels speculation that there may be a relative that has not been brought into the storyline yet.
