Andorhal

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Andorhal

The city of Andorhal ^[44, 69] (Andorhall) is a destroyed human city located in the Western Plaguelands, formerly one of the largest cities in northern Lordaeron. Today, the ruined city is firmly in the Scourge's grip, with a population of 9,000, mainly undead.

Beneath Andorhal is the School of Necromancy, a sprawling subterranean labyrinth akin to the Undercity but on a much smaller scale. The waters around Andorhal are contaminated by the Plague of Undeath.

History

Scourge invasion

Andorhal was once the distribution center for all agricultural supplies in the northern provinces of Lordaeron east of Lordamere Lake before the Third War. It was used by Kel'Thuzad to spread the plague, infecting the grain there, which was sent to different northern towns. Andorhal was gripped by the original outbreak of the Plague of Undeath, but remained uncontrolled by Scourge agents. Kel'Thuzad was initially defeated by Arthas in Andorhal. However, Andorhal fell at the hands of Arthas when he returned here to claim the remains of Kel'Thuzad for reanimation, therefore falling under Scourge control.

Following the defeat of the Burning Legion and the consolidation of the Western Plaguelands by the Scourge, Andorhal became a regional bastion effectively separating the lands of the Lich King from those still under mortal control. Later, Andorhal became the headquarters of the lich Araj the Summoner who used the ruined city as the base of operations, from which he oversaw the use of the mighty plague cauldrons situated throughout the Western Plaguelands.

The roads leading north out of Andorhal are occasionally patrolled by forces of the Scarlet Crusade — either survivors of Andorhal or troops sent from nearby Hearthglen.

Failed Retaking of Andorhal

Scourge defending the city.

Main article: Retaking of Andorhal

During the time of The Burning Crusade, Andorhal was invaded by Maddox and an army of mercenaries and the Argent Dawn. However, the army consisted in just 100 soldiers and were easily beaten by the Scourge.

Cataclysm

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Andorhal has become a war zone between the Alliance, led by Thassarian, and the Forsaken under the command of Koltira Deathweaver, with the remnants of the Scourge forces under Araj the Summoner caught in the crossfire. The Alliance has taken control of the western half of the city and has begun reconstruction, while the Forsaken have built a base in the northeastern corner. The quest Battle for Andorhal, available for players of both sides, Alliance and Horde, results into the Scourge remnant in the city to be destroyed. However, in the Horde version of the Quest also results to the Alliance forces being defeated ; Thassarian and the survivors retreat, leaving the Forsaken in command of the field, claiming whole the whole city of Andorhal for the Forsaken; In the Alliance version of the same quest, Koltira Deathweaver and the survivors retreat, leaving Stormwind in command of the field, claiming the whole Andorhal for the Humans.

Despite the Forsaken victory, Sylvanas Windrunner is displeased with what she perceives as weakness on Koltira's part, knowing of his long-standing comradeship with Thassarian and the truce they made in the field. Confronting him after the victory, Sylvanas has Koltira taken to the Undercity so that he can be made to serve the Horde - or, more specifically, the Forsaken - exclusively, without any regard for his prior service to the Knights of the Ebon Blade.

Notable Residents

• Chromie
• Araj the Summoner

In Cataclysm

•   Thassarian
•   Koltira Deathweaver
• File:IconSmall Sylvanas Small.gif Sylvanas Windrunner

Trivia

• A Warcraft III map exists called Andorhal. The city had canals, and also goblin laboratories which provided faster transportation around the city.
• In the early parts of The Well of Eternity, the first book of Richard A. Knaak's War of the Ancients Trilogy, Andorhal was the location in which the father and siblings of the mage Rhonin resided, and were killed, when the Scourge attacked.

Reference list

ru:Руины Андорала