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For the world of Azeroth, see Azeroth (world).

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Azeroth is a continent[1][2][3][4][5] and kingdom of the Eastern Kingdoms. It lies to the south of Khaz Modan. Throughout the World of Warcraft manual, and in the game itself, the name Azeroth is used in two different contexts.[6] Azeroth is both the name of the world in the Warcraft universe and one of the three continents that comprises the Eastern Kingdoms, the landmass opposite of Kalimdor on the world map. The other two continents of the Eastern Kingdoms are Khaz Modan in the center and Lordaeron in the north. Sometimes the references are to Azeroth the world, while other times the references are to Azeroth the continent.[7]

Though Azeroth was held for some time by the Horde, it has mostly been freed by the Alliance. It is made up of several other domains/regions. Most are controlled or influenced by Stormwind.Template:Cite Template:Cite It contains both the region of Stormwind and Stormwind CityTemplate:Cite Template:Cite (which was also the capital of the realm), as well as the several surrounding territories. At the time of the First War, its boundaries included an area known as the Borderlands (contested), which itself lay between the human forces and the Horde forces in the Blackrock Spire, Black Morass, and Swamps of Sorrow (aka Swamp of Sorrows) domains. It borders Stranglethorn Vale to the south.Template:Cite Azeroth's ruling family was the House of Wrynn.

History

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Azeroth during the First War.

Azeroth's capital city, Stormwind City, and the home of the royalty, Stormwind Keep, were destroyed during the First War. Azeroth, the shattered southern continenet, brought its resolute and angry refugees north, across the Great Sea, into the Alliance of Lordaeron. Now they were under the rule of Regent Lord Anduin Lothar, a people who once had made up the mightiest of the human kingdoms. They mourned their beloved King Llane, who died when Stormwind fell to the Horde, and settled near Southshore, determined to take back their homes.Template:Cite Stormwind City was later rebuilt as New Stormwind[citation needed]  after the Second War. Afterwards, the nation was split into several regions. New Stormwind was renamed Stormwind City.[citation needed]  The city became the capital of the kingdom of Stormwind.Template:Cite Most of Azeroth's former regions became separate democratic regions, but still influenced or controlled by the kingdom of Stormwind — with the exception of Westfall, which has fallen under anarchy, and is controlled by the Defias Brotherhood.

Azeroth in Warcraft II

WC2BnE-logo This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.

Leader: Regent Lord Anduin Lothar

Nation Color: Blue

Background: Before the coming of the Age of Chaos when the Portal was first opened, the kingdom of Azeroth was the mightiest of all Human nations. Ruled by the wise and just King Llane, Azeroth stood as a beacon of light and truth throughout the known world. After the First War, Azeroth and all of its lands were devastated by the Horde. With King Llane dead, Sir Lothar took charge of the shattered armies of Azeroth and led the survivors across the Great Sea to the shores of Lordaeron. King Terenas, ruler of Lordaeron, agreed to support the landless Azerothiens. The people of Azeroth settled near the Southshore region of Lordaeron, pledging their loyalty to the Alliance. Battle-hardened and brave, the last of the once great armies of Azeroth now seek retribution for the loss of their homeland.Template:Cite

Zones

Azeroth's regions (WoW)

Other regions & domains (lore)

As compiled in The Last Guardian, Lands of Conflict, World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. In Warcraft II these areas are called domains and other sources call them regions.

Other Uses

  • Azeroth is also the name of the world in which the World of Warcraft takes place (save Outland).
  • Thousands and thousands of years ago, Azeroth had one enormous continent, surrounded by the sea, known as Kalimdor. The explosion of the Well of Eternity did far more than destroy the civilization of the elves; it reshaped the entire world. Azeroth had one land no longer, it was shattered into many continents and islands, with the Maelstrom at the ocean's heart.Template:Cite

Notes

  • The continents of Azeroth, Khaz Modan, and Lordaeron — as part of the larger Eastern Kingdoms continent — would technically be referred to as subcontinents in real world geographical/geological terminology. But the term doesn't seem to be used in any published Warcraft sources.
  • Throughout the Warcraft I, II, III manuals "Azeroth" has usually been described as just "Azeroth". "Azeroth" has been described as both a kingdom and continent depending on the reference (thus implying the descriptions can be used interchangeably). In Warcraft I and Warcraft III, there is no concept of an Azerothian continent. During Warcraft I, the Horde was invading "Azeroth" at the time. "Azeroth" is described as "continent of Azeroth" by a single description in Warcraft II (however this does not represent a proper noun). "Azeroth" has also been described as "kingdom of Azeroth" in all three sources. With the exception in a couple of examples where it was spelled "Kingdom of Azeroth", most references are lower case (and thus does not signify a description rather than a proper noun). A few domains of "Azeroth" are mentioned in the Warcraft II manual (however the domains of "Azeroth" were held by the Horde at the time). The World of Warcraft manual specifies that "Azeroth" and the world of Azeroth are the two definitions for the term (which shows further overlap of the meanings). With the exception of that section, no other source has intentionally and specifically defined the uses of the term "Azeroth". Furthermore; the term "Stormwind" has been used interchangeably with "Azeroth" in some descriptions as well.
  • "Azeroth" is sometimes mistakenly used to refer to the combination of the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, i.e. the playable part of Azeroth prior to World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.[citation needed] 
  • The name of a world in the science fiction bookFires of Azeroth by C.J. Cherryh. Interestingly, some of the themes in this book and the trilogy it ends (namely of world-crossing "Gates") sound similar to those in Warcraft, and this book first was published in 1979, well before the first Warcraft game.
    Word from the Publisher
    There was a star Gate in Azeroth marked by alien fires that Morgaine must seal. But Morgaine and Vanye have brought devastation to the peaceful land. For the hordes of Shiuan were on their heels, determined to conquer a new land for themselves and to avenge their lost planet.
  • In Christian demonology, Astaroth is a Grand Duke of hell, and his name has obvious similarities to Azeroth.
  • In the book Template:Wikialink from Template:Wikialink by C.S. Lewis, there is a character with the name of Template:Wikialink. He is referred to by Aravis Tarkheena, a daughter of noble birth, in the third chapter.
  • In the Bible, there are several places with names that sound similar to Azeroth, most notably Hazeroth.

See also

References

 
  1. ^ ...throughout the eastern continents...", Lands of Conflict, 11.
  2. ^ "The Alliance forces of this continent are a hardy and bitter bunch...Azeroth... for this continent...guarding the rest of the continent..., Lands of Conflict, 40
  3. ^ "...Thandol Span is still easily navigable and serves as the only land route between Lordaeron and the southern continents.", Lands of Conflict, 89
  4. ^ "I offer here a collection of notes for some stories and rumors — one per continent — that especially intrigued me during my travels...continent of Azeroth.", Lands of Conflict, 122
  5. ^ "...the eastern continents of Azeroth, Khaz Modan and Lordaeron...", Lands of Conflict backcover
  6. ^ World of Warcraft manual, 104
  7. ^ World of Warcraft manual, 104
  8. ^ "Domain:...Stormwind, Azeroth...", Warcraft II Manual, pg
  9. ^ "Domain:...The Black Morass..., Azeroth", Warcraft II Manual, pg
  10. ^ "Domain:...Balor, Azeroth...", Warcraft II Manual, pg
  11. ^ "Domain:...Blackrock Spire, Azeroth...", Warcraft II Manual,
  12. ^ "Domain:...Northshire, Azeroth..."

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