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| − | |name=Lordaeron |
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| − | |capital=[[Capital City|Lordaeron]]<ref>"Lordaeron's capital city.", [[Lands of Conflict]], pg. 108.</ref> |
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| − | |government=Hereditary monarchy |
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| − | |rulers=[[Terenas Menethil II|King Terenas Menethil II]] |
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| − | :''This article is about the kingdom. For the continent, see [[Lordaeron]].'' |
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| − | '''Lordaeron''' (aka '''Lordaeron Empire'''<ref>{{ref game|title=Warcraft III|expansion=[[The Frozen Throne]]|campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]]|mission=[[King Arthas]]}}</ref>) is a former [[human]] [[kingdom]] of the [[Eastern Kingdoms]]. Its name comes from the three main [[Alliance]] race languages: "lorn" (in [[Dwarven]]) that means "land", "daer" (in [[Common]]) that means "people" and "ronae" (in [[Thalassian]]) that means peaceful.<ref>''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', 19</ref> Lordaeron's [[Capital City]] is also called Lordaeron.<ref>"...Lordaeron's capital city (also called Lordaeron — silly humans).", Lands of Conflict, 108</ref> Originally one of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to emerge during the collapse of [[Arathor]], Lordaeron was ruled by the [[House of Menethil]] and provided refuge for the people of [[Stormwind]] following that kingdom's destruction at the end of the [[First War]]. During the [[Second War]], Lordaeron spearheaded the [[Alliance of Lordaeron|Alliance's]] campaign against the [[Orcish Horde]], but was almost entirely consumed by the [[Scourge]] during the [[Third War]]. This former [[nation]]'s<ref>[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]], pg. 50.</ref><ref>[[Lands of Conflict]], pg. 20, 31.</ref><ref>[[Lands of Mystery]], pg. 170.</ref> territory is now contested between the Scourge, the [[Forsaken]], and fragmented pockets of human resistance, most notably the [[Scarlet Crusade]] and the [[Argent Dawn]]. |
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| − | ==City-state of Arathor== |
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| − | [[Image:Lorderan Tabard.jpg|thumb|left|A Lordaeron tapestry.]] |
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| − | Lordaeron was settled by the disenfranchised lords of [[Strom]], capital of the nation of [[Arathor]], who were part of a group that left Strom because they were desirous of the verdant lands to the north. The capital [[City of Lordaeron|city]] served as a spiritual destination for the citizens of the seven human kingdoms. |
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| − | ==Lordaeron in Warcraft II== |
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| − | [[Image:Lorderan-flag.jpg|thumb|The flag of Lordaeron.]] |
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| − | *'''Leader:''' ''King Terenas II'' |
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| − | *'''Nation Color:''' ''White'' |
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| − | *'''Background:''' ''Ruled by the benevolent King Terenas II, the nation of Lordaeron stands as the last bastion of hope for humanity. The armies of Lordaeron were the first to heed the call to arms issued by Sir Lothar and the people of Azeroth. As patron of the Alliance, King Terenas II has assumed the heavy mantle of leadership to protect all who abide in his domain. The armies of Lordaeron are deeply religious and are driven by the belief that humanity must stand steadfast against the blasphemous onslaught of the Horde.<ref>[[Warcraft II manual|''Warcraft II'' manual]], 42</ref>'' |
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| − | ==The Alliance of Lordaeron== |
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| − | Following the opening of the [[Dark Portal]], the nations of [[Stormwind|Azeroth]] and [[Khaz Modan]] were conquered by the [[Horde]]. The refugees from Azeroth, led by Lord [[Anduin Lothar]], fled across the sea to Lordaeron. There, Lothar convinced the leaders of the human nations, as well as the [[dwarf|dwarves]] of [[Ironforge]], [[gnome]]s of [[Gnomeregan]], and [[high elf|high elves]] of [[Quel'Thalas]], to join forces in the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]. |
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| − | Under the leadership of King [[Terenas Menethil II]] and Lord Lothar, the Alliance was victorious, pushing the Horde back to the Dark Portal, and destroying the gateway to the orcs' homeworld. Lothar fell in the assault on [[Blackrock Spire]], and with the loss of his political skill, rifts developed between the Alliance nations. The main issue of dispute was a tax levied by King Terenas to finance the internment of the orcs. Though Lordaeron attempted to retain its central role, several nations pulled their support from the Alliance. |
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| − | ==The Scourge of Lordaeron== |
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| − | Following years of debate over the internment of the orcs, a [[plague]] appeared in the north of Lordaeron. As it spread throughout the towns and cities of Lordaeron, one after another fell to the [[Scourge]], most notably [[Andorhal]] and [[Stratholme]]. Finally, with the corruption of the heir to the throne of Lordaeron, Prince [[Arthas Menethil]], the capital city itself succumbed. Arthas' captains [[Falric]] and [[Marwyn]] alone were responsible for the slaughter of the aristocracy. Thus, in an ironic twist of fate, it was Lordaeron that lay in ruins, with refugees streaming to [[Khaz Modan]] and [[Azeroth]].<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588460714 |pages=214}}</ref> Many others fled with [[Jaina Proudmoore]] to [[Kalimdor]]. |
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| − | Arthas briefly assumed the title of King, and ruled as an agent of the [[Scourge]], before the eruption of a civil war between his forces, the remaining [[dreadlord]]s, and the free undead led by [[Sylvanas Windrunner]]. Windrunner's forces, the [[Forsaken]], achieved a victory over the dreadlords and Scourge, claiming the ruined former capital of Lordaeron (the "[[Ruins of Lordaeron]]"), under which they constructed the [[Undercity]]. |
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| − | ==Modern Lordaeron== |
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| − | [[Image:LordaeronLoC.JPG|thumb|Lordaeron in the RPG.]] |
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| − | [[Image:LordaeronWC3.JPG|thumb|Lordaeron in Warcraft III.]] |
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| − | The remaining indigenous humans of Lordaeron may be broken down into three major groups, the Loyalists of Stormwind, the [[Scarlet Crusade]] and the [[Argent Dawn]]. The first are the folk of southern Lordaeron which have remained loyal to the Alliance, and have given their loyalty to the monarchy at Stormwind. These humans once controlled three towns, scattered evenly across the southern regions of the nation. Southshore was the most important of these townships, and the only port north of the [[Thandol Span]] under Alliance control. To the north, nestled in the rolling foothills of Alterac lay the town of Hillsbrad, surrounded by the rich [[Hillsbrad Fields]]. The town controlled an important mine on the coast, [[Azurelode Mine]]. Far to the west of these towns lies the town of [[Pyrewood Village]], which received its aid not from Stormwind, but from [[Dalaran]]. The town was friendly to the Alliance, but the dire curse laid upon it by the mage [[Arugal]] prevented it from further integration. To the south of the town lay a refugee camp outside of the [[Greymane Wall]], and its folk also supported the Alliance. |
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| − | The [[Scarlet Crusade]] held lands scattered throughout northern Lordaeron, and at one stage were by far the most numerically well endowed of the human factions of the former kingdom. Nominally a part of the Alliance, they are so fearful of the undead that they will attack any individual on sight. They hold several key positions in the [[Tirisfal Glades]], including farmlands in the west, and their great stronghold in the region, the [[Scarlet Monastery]] above the north coast. In the [[Western Plaguelands]] they once controlled the entire northern part of the zone from [[Hearthglen]]. They also formerly maintained a presence in [[Andorhal]]. In the Eastern Plaguelands they controlled [[Tyr's Hand]], and nominally controlled the [[Scarlet Enclave]] beyond, although it has become depopulated due to invasion by the Scourge, and migration to Northrend. Their capital lay at Stratholme, where they held a portion of the city. |
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| − | The Argent Dawn has bases throughout the Plaguelands, and is made up of those humans who have taken a more moderate approach to the war against the dead, accepting Horde and even Forsaken into their ranks. |
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| − | The Alliance has further strength in the region as well. A small [[high elf|high elven]] outpost could also be found near the bounds of the [[Ghostlands]] in the [[Eastern Plaguelands]], [[Quel'Lithien Lodge]]. These elves stayed committed to the Alliance, and were hostile to the Horde. Dalaranian troops also have a presence in southern [[Silverpine Forest]]. |
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| − | The Forsaken managed to take control of the heart of the old kingdom, claiming the [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] (and the [[Undercity]] beneath) as their base of operations. They use it to keep hold over much of the [[Tirisfal Glades]], and control the towns [[Brill]] and [[Deathknell]] along the main east-west road of the region. They also control [[The Sepulcher]] in the center of [[Silverpine Forest]], and the town of [[Tarren Mill]] in the [[Hillsbrad Foothills]]. |
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| − | The Syndicate, in an attempt to punish Lordaeron for its role in the fall of their kingdom of [[Alterac]] took the fortress of [[Durnholde Keep]] and the surrounding countryside, although the [[Ravenholdt]] (a league of assassins) have attempted to curb their strength from their base at [[Ravenholdt Manor]] (which also lies in former Lordaeron). |
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| − | Finally, the Undead [[Scourge]] holds [[Stratholme]] and [[Andorhal]], as well as [[Scholomance]] in the southern [[Western Plaguelands]]. The Scourge at one point were overwhelmingly the dominate force in much of Lordaeron, with a presence in all its zones except the [[Hillsbrad Foothills]]. |
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| − | On a side note, the mage [[Arugal]] formerly controlled large tracts of land in Silverpine Forest from [[Shadowfang Keep]]. |
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| − | The Kingdom of Lordaeron's former territories have seen major power shifts as of the [[Patch 4.0.3a|Cataclysm]]. |
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| − | * With the defeat of the Lich King, his influence is fading from the Western Plaguelands, and the [[Cenarion Circle]] and Argent Crusade seek to cleanse the region of any lingering Scourge taint. |
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| − | * The Alliance and Horde have moved in to Andorhal to eliminate the remaining Scourge presence, only to tussle for control of the town. |
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| − | * The Forsaken have consolidated their power, seizing control of Hillsbrad and plague-bombing Southshore, forcing any survivors into hiding. Warchief Garrosh has ordered the Forsaken to [[Invasion of Gilneas|invade]] the newly opened-up kingdom of Gilneas for a naval base. |
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| − | * The Scarlet Crusade has fallen into decline, having been routed by death knights at the [[Scarlet Enclave]], left leaderless by adventurers in Northrend, and [[Quest:The Truth Comes Crashing Down|exposed as a puppet]] of [[Quest:The Admiral Revealed|Burning Legion dreadlords]]. They have completely lost the Western Plaguelands to the Argent Crusade. The remaining Crusaders in Stratholme and Tyr's Hand have ironically been turned into the undead [[Risen (organization)|Risen]] by the aforementioned dreadlords, leaving the Tirisfal Glades as the last major bastion of Scarlet presence. |
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| − | * The Syndicate have lost Durnholde Keep to the Forsaken, and no longer have a presence in the Alterac [[Uplands]]. |
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| − | * The Argent Crusade is now the dominant force in the Eastern Plaguelands, and [[Tirion Fordring]], fresh from his victory over the Lich King, has retaken his old domain of [[Hearthglen]]. |
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| − | * The hermit kingdom of Gilneas has been opened up by the Cataclysm's shattering of the [[Greymane Wall]]. The subsequent invasion by the Forsaken has led King [[Genn Greymane]] to rejoin the Alliance. Worgen packs are locked in combat with Forsaken forces in Silverpine Forest. |
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| − | * With Arugal deceased in lore, Shadowfang Keep is now occupied by Gilnean traitor [[Lord Godfrey]] and his henchmen. |
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| − | * With the loss of Southshore, the strongest Alliance presences in the Lordaeron region are Aerie Peak, Chillwind Camp and Arathi Highlands. [[Stormpike]] troops have also gathered south of the Alterac Mountains and are working [[Bloodfang pack]] to retake [[Hillsbrad]]. |
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| − | * Dalaran, having rebuilt, teleported to Northrend to aid in the fight against the Lich King and Malygos. Even after the Lich King's defeat, it is keeping vigil in Northrend for the foreseeable future. |
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| − | ==Areas== |
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| − | The [[Capital City of Lordaeron]] once controlled the [[Eastern Plaguelands]], the [[Western Plaguelands]], the [[Tirisfal Glades]], the [[Hillsbrad Foothills]], most of [[Silverpine Forest]], and part of the [[Alterac Mountains]] ([[Chillwind Point]], and the town of [[Strahnbrad]]). |
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| − | Also possibly [[North Lordaeron]], which is currently a [[Closed Zone]]. |
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| − | ===Zones in World of Warcraft=== |
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| − | *[[Alterac Mountains]] |
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| − | *[[Arathi Highlands]] |
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| − | *[[Eastern Plaguelands]] |
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| − | *[[Hillsbrad Foothills]] |
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| − | *[[Hinterlands]] |
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| − | *[[Silverpine Forest]] |
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| − | *[[Tirisfal Glades]] |
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| − | *[[Western Plaguelands]] |
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| − | ===Other regions=== |
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| − | *[[Crestfall]] |
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| − | *[[Dalaran]] |
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| − | *[[Zul'Dare]] |
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| − | *[[Channel Islands]] |
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| − | *[[Northeron]] |
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| − | *[[Undercity]] - Though Undercity is located in Tirisfal Glades, the city is also an underground region.<ref>[[Lands of Conflict]], pg. 106.</ref> |
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| − | ==Notable Leaders== |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Terenas}} {{npc||Terenas Menethil II||King Terenas Menethil II}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|ArthasDK}} {{npc||Arthas Menethil||King Arthas Menethil}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Dreadlord}} {{npc||Balnazzar}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Sylvanas}} {{npc||Sylvanas Windrunner||Lady Sylvanas Windrunner}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Varimathras}} {{npc||Varimathras}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Putress}} {{npc||Grand Apothecary Putress}} |
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| − | This is a chart following the events of ''[[Warcraft III]]'' and ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. |
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| − | !History |
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| − | |colspan="2" style="background:#555555;"|Fall of Lordaeron |
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| − | |style="background:#444444;"|Dreadlord insurgency |
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| − | |style="background:#555555;"|Forsaken revolt |
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| − | |style="background:#444444;"|Undercity revolt |
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| − | |style="background:#555555;"|Horde restoration |
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| − | !Ruler |
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| − | |style="background:#008800;"|Terenas Menethil II |
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| − | |style="background:#000088;"|Arthas Menethil |
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| − | |style="background:#880088;"|Balnazzar |
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| − | |style="background:#666688;"|Sylvanas Windrunner |
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| − | |style="background:#880088;"|Varimathras<br/>Putress |
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| − | |style="background:#666688;"|Sylvanas Windrunner |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | *In the Human Campaign of Warcraft III, even when you are playing in Lordaeron cities (Brill, Andorhal, etc.) your units color are blue. (Lordaeron's Nation Color is White according to Warcraft II manual). Also, in the Human Campaign of Warcraft II, your units color are blue at the beginning but according to Warcraft History, the survivors of [[Stormwind|Stormwind (kingdom)]] arrived at Southshore; Southshore is the main city of the First Part of the Human Campagin of Warcraft II and that could explain the usage of blue units. However, you still use blue color units in many missions (probably Stormwind survivors led many of the attacks). |
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| − | ==See also== |
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| − | *[[The Seven Kingdoms]] |
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| − | *[[The Alliance of Lordaeron]] |
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| − | *[[Ruins of Lordaeron]] |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | {{reflist|2}} |
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| − | {{Humans}} |
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| − | [[ru:Лордерон (королевство)]] |
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