 Thoras Trollbane | |
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| Title | King of Stromgarde |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Warrior |
| Affiliation(s) | Kingdom of Stromgarde |
| Former affiliation(s) | Alliance of Lordaeron |
| Occupation | Lord/King of Stromgarde |
| Location | Buried in Trollbane's Tomb in Stromgarde |
| Status | Deceased[1] |
| Relative(s) |
Ignaeus Trollbane (Ancestor) Liam Trollbane (Father)[2] Galen Trollbane (Son) Danath Trollbane (Nephew) |
Thoras Trollbane was the warrior king of the human Kingdom of Stromgarde.[3][4][5]
Biography
Thoras Trollbane was a natural born warrior. His people's lands were in the heart of troll-populated areas, and so being ready for battle was simply a way of life. Due to this, he is easily the largest and physically the strongest human king in the Alliance.[citation needed] Thoras was a man of few words only speaking those needed. However, his gruff exterior hid a very sharp mind.[6] This often gives him an advantage when dealing with arrogant men. Trollbane was an old friend of King Terenas of Lordaeron, likely known each other ever since they were young and was his closest ally.[citation needed] Though their relationship soured after the war, they still respect each other greatly. Trollbane was also a rival and an enemy of King Perenolde of Alterac. He wielded a mighty axe, which could be the Trollbane into battle during the siege of Lordaeron but he was also known to wield the dreaded sword Trol'kalar.[7]
The Second War
He was one of the human leaders who met at the councils to form the Alliance of Lordaeron.[4] Stromgarde was quick to join the Alliance, following the start of the Second War,[8] sending half of its standing army to the main Alliance forces,[9] for Trollbane felt that battle was to be had with the orcs in order to stop their threat. He was one of the first to agree to form the Alliance of Lordaeron.[8] Genn Greymane didn't want to form a combined army but Thoras and his friend Admiral Proudmoore accused him of cowardice so Greymane relented to form the Alliance.[10] Stromgarde had little chance to show its offensive capabilities, as half of their army (the one that didn't go with Lothar) was defending the North lands from the Horde's invasion through the dwarven realm of Khaz Modan: which the Horde led by the Blacktooth Grin had already expanded into.[11][12]
Stromgarde came under heavy assault and losses. They lost their island citadel of Tol Barad but continued to battle through. They tried to ambush Cho'gall and kill him but they failed.[13] The Horde managed to destroy a good deal of Trollbane's kingdom, and continued its march towards the elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas.[14]
During the Siege of Lordaeron, Trollbane personally led his surviving troops to cut the Horde reinforcements through the Alterac Mountains, preventing the entire Horde from overwhelming Lordaeron's Capital City.[15] As the Alliance forces made their push to the South, Thoras sent[citation needed] a Stromgarde force under his nephew, Danath Trollbane, to retake Khaz Modan.
After the War
Two years after the war ended, Thoras alongside other kings was present in Nethergarde. Back in Capital City, Thoras and Terenas were visited by the goblin Krix Wiklish who wanted to seal a deal with them. After the goblin left the two kings with Muradin Bronzebeard and Daval Prestor were discussing the matter of Alterac and Lord Perenolde.[16] Thoras was also then present in the Capital City's religion service.[17]
After the defeat of the orcs in the Second War, much of the Horde was wiped out and most surviving orcs were placed in internment camps. Trollbane, however, fervently disagreed with this policy, believing that the orcs were simply too dangerous to be kept alive. He argued with Terenas about this which was bitter for both as it was an argument between very close friends. When Lordaeron refused to mass execute the orcs, Trollbane sadly withdrew his support from the Alliance.[18]
Following the destruction of Alterac after its deal with the Horde became known, Thoras Trollbane petitioned King Terenas to annex the eastern portion of Alterac's territory to Stromgarde in recognition of the latter's sacrifices and valor during the Second War.[19] Years later, he attended the ceremony in Stormwind where Arthas became a paladin.[20]
Death and legacy
Thoras Trollbane met his end when he was assassinated under mysterious circumstances following the Third War.[citation needed] This was merely the beginning of Stromgarde's darkest hour, as the kingdom soon came under siege by forces of the Syndicate and Boulderfist ogres. Without the leadership of their feared warrior king, the armies of Stromgarde could not stop the Syndicate and Boulderfist and they now managed to occupy much of its terrain, including most of the capital city. Thoras was succeeded as Stromgarde's ruler by his son, Prince Galen Trollbane.
Thoras' nephew, Danath, was the tactical adviser to the Alliance Expedition to Draenor during the Second War, and was believed to have died after Draenor was destroyed and the Dark Portal sealed off; however, Danath has recently been discovered alive at Honor Hold, in the region now known as Outland. Thoras was the author of Danath's statue.
Dark Factions
As of the period of Dark Factions (just before The Burning Crusade) the line of Igneas Trollbane is still alive and unbroken. It still seeks to reclaim Stromgarde from Syndicate control.[21]
Quotes
- "We honor your memory, nephew, and your sacrifice. Since the founding of our glorious empire, the path to valor has always been drenched with the blood of heroes." - dedication to his nephew, Danath, in the Valley of Heroes in Stormwind
- "That fool! What did he do, let them through?" - upon learning of the Horde's passing through Alterac
- "King! Bah. The word sits ill in my mouth. It's an outrage! He betrays us all, damn near destroys us, and this is all he gets? I say prison, if not outright execution!" - referring to Perenolde's house arrest after the Second War
References
- ^ Ultimate Visual Guide
- ^ Ultimate Visual Guide
- ^ White Wolf. Alliance Player's Guide, 161. ISBN 9781588467737.
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 45. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Manual, 29.
- ^ Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 97. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0.
- ^ Quest:Trol'kalar
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 71. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2.
- ^ Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 260. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2.
- ^ Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 72. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2.
- ^ "Orc campaign: Tol Barad (WC2 Horde)", Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. Blizzard Entertainment.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Manual, 43.
- ^ "Orc campaign: The Badlands (WC2 Horde)", Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. Blizzard Entertainment. Badlands.
- ^ "Orc campaign: The Fall of Stromgarde", Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. Blizzard Entertainment. Arathi Highlands.
- ^ Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 266, 267. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2.
- ^ Beyond the Dark Portal
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition manual, 85.
- ^ Day of the Dragon
- ^ Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
- ^ Johnson, Luke. Dark Factions, 158. ISBN 9781588464460.
| Preceded by: Liam Trollbane |
Position: Lord of House Trollbane |
Succeeded by: Galen Trollbane |
| Preceded by: Liam Trollbane |
Position: King of Stromgarde |
Succeeded by: Galen Trollbane |