 Thoras Trollbane | |
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 Thoras Trollbane with Anduin Lothar and Terenas Menethil II by his sides | |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Warrior |
| Affiliation(s) | Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Stromgarde |
| Occupation | King of Stromgarde |
| Location | Buried in Stromgarde |
| Status | Deceased |
| Relative(s) |
Ignaeus Trollbane (Ancestor) Liam Trollbane (father) Danath Trollbane (Nephew) Galen Trollbane (son) |
Lord Thoras Trollbane was king of the human Kingdom of Stromgarde.Template:CiteTemplate:CiteTemplate:Cite
The Second War
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. He was a good friend of King Terenas of Lordaeron. He was one of the human leaders who met at the councils to form the Alliance of Lordaeron. Stromgarde was quick to join the Alliance, following the start of the Second War, sending half of its standing army to the main Alliance forces, for Trollbane felt that glorious battle was to be had with the orcs. But Stromgarde had little chance to show its offensive capabilities, as its other half of the army was defending the Northlands from invasion through the dwarven realm of Khaz Modan, which the Horde led by the Blacktooth Grin had already expanded into.
A fan depiction of Thoras Trollbane
Stromgarde came under heavy assault and losses, but continued to battle through with a resilience the Horde did not expect, its knights and warriors attacking at every turn. But the Horde did manage to destroy a good deal of Trollbane's kingdom, and to continued its march towards the elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas.
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.
After the defeat of the orcs in the Second War, much of the Horde was wiped out, and most surviving orcs were placed in concentration camps. Trollbane, however, fervently disagreed this policy, believing that the orcs were simply too dangerous to be kept alive. He argued with Terneas the hardest, an arguement between friends. When Lordaeron refused to mass execute the orcs, Trollbane withdrew his support from the Alliance.
Death and legacy
Thoras Trollbane met his end when he was assassinated under mysterious circumstances following the Third War. 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. The Syndicate and Boulderfist won several victories against the now weakened kingdom, and 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.
Had he not fallen, Stromgarde's fate could be different.
Thoras' nephew, Danath, was the tactical advisor 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.
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