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Azeroth History - WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE
WARNING: HISTORY MAY GIVE AWAY ENDINGS TO WARCRAFT GAMES!
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The orcs, who have settled in the Barrens of southern Kalimdor, found the new nation of Durotar.
Jaina Proudmoore and her group of human survivors from Lordaeron also settle in the Barrens, erecting the island citadel of Theramore just off the Kalimdor coast.
The remaining high elves of the Alliance, reeling from the loss of their homeland during the Legion's invasion, embark on a lonely path of vengeance to bring justice to the remaining undead and demons. To symbolize their new ideals, they begin referring to themselves as "blood elves."
Arthas begins seeing visions of Ner'zhul's Frozen Throne in Northrend, as the Lich King orders him to return to the icy continent immediately.
Kil'jaeden the Deceiver appears to Illidan and orders him to destroy the Frozen Throne, as the demonlord is aware that the Lich King has betrayed him. To this end, Illidan raises the ancient naga race from the sea and sails to the Broken Isles of the Maelstrom. The naga are the descendants of Queen Azshara's High-Borne, and they are quite willing to pledge their loyalty to Illidan. The Broken Isles contain legendary Tomb of Sargeras, and inside Illidan claims the powerful demonic artifact known as the Eye of Sargeras. Illidan plans to use the Eye to destroy the Icecrown Glacier from afar and bypass the Scourge completely.
Traveling to the ruined city of Dalaran, he attempts to put his plan into action. However, his plans are interrupted when Malfurion and Tyrande, along with the Warden Maiev Shadowsong, destroy the Eye before the spell can be completed. Realizing that he can no longer destroy Ner'zhul from afar, Illidan decides to flee Azeroth. He opens a dimensional portal to Outland and departs, but Maiev, consumed with rage and obsessed with apprehending Illidan, follows the Betrayer into the portal. Furion and Tyrande return to Kalimdor.
Kael and his blood elves march on to Grand Marshal Garithos' base, where they are to receive new orders. After completing a series of menial tasks assigned by Garithos, the blood elves stumble upon a group of naga led by Lady Vashj. Vashj offers to assist the blood elves, since their races share a common heritage and a common foe in the undead. However, Garithos does not approve of the naga-blood elf partnership, and imprisons the elves as traitors to the Alliance.
While awaiting their executions, Kael and his elves are freed from Dalaran's prisons by Vashj, and both races escape the dungeons to the streets of Dalaran, where they retreat into Outland through the very portal that brought Archimonde into Azeroth.
Upon arriving in Outland, the naga/blood elf forces rescue Illidan from Maiev Shadowsong's army and consult with their leader. Illidan has decided to destroy the Pit Lord Magtheridon and conquer Outland, in order to hide from Kil'jaeden's wrath. While Illidan's armies (with the aid of the remaining draenei) accomplish this task, they are unable to hide from Kil'jaeden, who orders Illidan and his forces back to Northrend to destroy the Frozen Throne, or risk suffering the consequences of failing the demonlord.
As the Lich King's powers weaken, a group of Dread Lords seizes control over the majority of Scourge forces in Lordaeron and attempts to depose King Arthas. While the insurgents succeed in toppling the capital, Arthas escapes and heads to Northrend to defend the Lich King from Illidan's forces.
Sylvanas Windrunner, once the Ranger-General of the high elf forces in Quel'Thalas, is now an undead Dark Ranger. With the weakening of Ner'zhul, Sylvanas reclaims her free will and sets out to leave her own mark on the world. By turning one of the Dread Lords to her side, she is able to topple the other two and break free of the Scourge. Now calling themselves the "Forsaken", Sylvanas' group lies in wait in the Plaguelands of Lordaeron, plotting against King Arthas, the Scourge, and the remaining humans of Lordaeron...
After reaching Northrend, Arthas is assisted by a Crypt Lord named Anub'arak as he attempts to reach the Frozen Throne before Illidan does. Despite facing many dangers in the dark, ruined tunnels of Azjol-Nerub, the Death Knight successfully reaches the Icecrown Glacier in time. Defeating Illidan's forces and opening the prison, Arthas confronts Illidan one-on-one. After a vicious battle, the power of Frostmourne wins out, and Arthas enters the glacier as Illidan lies defeated in the snow. Upon freeing the Lich King from his prison, Arthas' body is possessed by the undead king, and the two evil beings are now joined. Sitting atop the Icecrown Glacier, they plan their next move.
Meanwhile, in the orc city of Orgrimmar, a Mok'Nathal known as Rexxar teams up with Thrall and the Horde to defend Durotar as a human army begins infringing on their borders. Believing the armies to be based at Jaina's citadel on Theramore Isle, Thrall dispatches Rexxar with a message for the Archmage, hoping that she can explain the actions of the invading humans. Unbeknownst to Rexxar or Thrall, the invading armies appear to be from Lordaeron, as they bear the sigil of Kul Tiras, the seafaring nation ruled by Grand Admiral Proudmoore, Jaina's father. Thrall refuses to believe that Jaina has broken her pact with Durotar, despite (misguided) evidence to the contrary.
Upon reaching Theramore with the aid of Darkspear trolls, Rexxar discovers that Admiral Proudmoore plans to attack Durotar and wipe the Horde from the face of Azeroth forever. Jaina is equally horrified by her father's plan, and assists Rexxar in his escape from the island fortress in the hope that he will be able to rally the Horde to counter the admiral's forces.
Returning to Durotar, Rexxar informs Thrall of the coming conflict and sets out to find allies for the Horde. By subjugating a clan of ogres and rescuing Cairne Bloodhoof's son, the Mok'Nathal is able to rally the tauren and ogres to the Horde's cause. The combined forces depart for Theramore immediately.
After destroying the Kul Tiras fleet and landing on Theramore, the Horde forces fight their way into Jaina's citadel. Despite the tenacity of the Horde, they are unable to break through Admiral Proudmoore's defenses until Jaina lends her aid. She pleads with her father to reconsider, but the Admiral will hear none of it. Sorrowfully, the Horde forces defeat Proudmoore and depart Theramore, sparing Jaina's followers in exchange for their aid. However, many humans living on Theramore seem to remain loyal to the Grand Admiral's ideals...
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The Circle of Ancients and powerful druids combine their powers to grow an immense new World Tree on the island of Teldrassil, just off the northern coast of Kalimdor. They also call the tree Teldrassil, meaning "Crown of the Earth" in their native tongue. The night elves make their new home in the boughs of Teldrassil, creating a forest of mighty trees and flowing rivers, bathed in the endless night that has fallen over the lands of the elves from the dawn of time. The night elves flock to Teldrassil as a sanctuary while the remaining demonic tinge of the Legion is cleansed from Ashenvale Forest on Kalimdor itself.
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To be continued...
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