WoW Origins

A visual encyclopedia of the characters and the connections they have within the Warcraft universe.

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Vol’jin

Son of Sen’jin

Chieftain of the Darkspear tribe

After the Third War, Vol’jin settled the tribe on the Echo Islands off the shores of Durotar

Aided Rexxar, Rodhan, and Chen Stormstout in evacuating the Darkspear tribe upon the arrival of Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore’s expeditionary fleet

Upon his tribe’s return, Vol’jin found his people enslaved by the dark magic of Zalazane

Founded Sen’jin village as a base to strike back at his foe

Fought alongside Thrall in the Battle for the Undercity

Led an attack against the Echo Isles to end Zalazane’s rule and take back the land

Clashed with Garrosh Hellscream over the Warchief’s warmongering at Domination Point, who later orders his murder

Rescued by Chen Stormstout from a river after the failed attempt on his life

Gathered support from Baine Bloodhoof, Lor’Themar Theron and others to overthrow Garrosh Hellscream

Upon Garrosh’s defeat, becomes Warchief for The Horde

Fatally injured by a fel spear during the Attack on the Broken Shore

Named Sylvanas Windrunner the new Warchief

Art By RinaCane

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Cairne Bloodhoof

• High Chieftain of the united tribes of the tauren • Chieftain of the Bloodhoof • Leader of Thunder Bluff • Final wielder of the Bloodhoof Runespear • Childhood friend of Hamuul Runetotem • Lifemate to Tamaala until her death during the Third War • Father of Baine Bloodhoof • Frequently sparred with Magatha Grimtotem about the direction of the tauren clans, as she felt she should be in charge • Aided by Thrall during the caravan from The Barrens to Mulgore in exchange for the location of the Oracle in Stonetalon Peak • Cairne met Thrall to aid him in his quest to find the Oracle (Medhiv), discovering Jaina Proudmoore was meeting the Oracle as well • Aided Thrall in reclaiming Grom Hellscream, purging the demonic essence from him • Pledging his loyalty to the Horde, aided in defeating the Burning Legion during the Third War • Helped the orcs establish Durotar • Rexxar and Rothan seeked his assistance against Admiral Proudmoore and his Kul Tiras forces but Cairne refused due to the kidnapping by centaurs of his son • Tagar told Rexxar and Rothan of the kidnapping and with the help of Bovan Windtotem, rescued Baine Bloodhoof • Joined Rexxar’s band of warriors and repelled Proudmoore’s forces in Dustwallow, pledging his full loyalty to the Horde • Built Thunder Bluff to unite the tauren tribes in Mulgore • Challenged Garrosh Hellscream to a duel in Orgrimmar after hearing rumors of him slaughtering innocent druids • Betrayed by Magatha Grimtotem when she applied poison to Garrosh Hellscream’s weapon, Gorehowl • Killed by Garrosh Hellscream • His body was taken to Thunder Bluff and after quelling the uprising of the Grimtotem and retaking the city, Baine put Cairne’s remains upon a pyre along with the shattered debris of his Runespear • Thrall returned to mourn him, taking a small piece of the shattered Runespear with him • Baine Bloodhoof succeeded his father as the Tauren Chieftan

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Aysa Cloudsinger

Master follower of Tushui Student of Master Shang Xi Leader of the Alliance Pandaren Participant in the Siege of Orgrimmar with the Alliance in order to save Ji Firepaw Attended the trail of Garrosh Hellscream Attended Varian Wrynn’s funeral in Stormwind after the Battle on the Broken Shore

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Gelbin Mekkatorque

Elected High Tinker, the highest office in Gnomeregan

Inventor of the Mechanostrider mounts, the repair bot, and the Gyromatic Micro-Adjuster

Advised by Mekgineer Sicco Thermaplug to bathe Gnomeragan in toxic radiation to kill the advancing troggs but resulted in a large number of deaths to the gnome citizens

Attempted to retake Gnomeregan from the traitorous Mekgineer Sicco Thermaplug

After the fall of Gnomeregan, took on the title King of the Gnomes and resided in the Tinker Town area of Ironforge

One of the four gnomes who constructed the Deeprun Tram running from Ironforge to Stormwind

Participated in the Battle on the Broken Shore along with the rest of the Alliance

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Genn Greymane

King of Gilneas

One of the human leaders who met at the council to form the Alliance of Lordaeron

Pulled Gilneas from the Alliance after the Second War

Influenced by the House of Prestor, led by Deathwing (in human form)

After the Second War, ordered the construction of the Greymane Wall to protect his people

Threw Darius Crowley into prison after he sent the Gilneas Brigade to assist Jaina Proudmoore during the Third War

Did not fully join the Alliance until an attack in Ashenvale by Garrosh Hellscream proved their worthiness

After his surviving followers settled at the Howling Oak in Darnassus, he journeyed to Stormwind City to be at the side of King Varian Wrynn

Gwen Armstead took his place in Darnassus

Upon Sylvanus Windrunner’s betrayal during the assault on the Broken Isles, he called for a retreat of his forces

Varian Wrynn entrusted him with a letter to Anduin Wrynn before his death

Unable to face Anduin or attend Varian’s funeral, he asked an adventurer to deliver the note, channeling his rage into preparing the Alliance for the coming battles with the Legion

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Muradin Bronzebeard

Thane of the Bronzebeard clan

Brother of King Magni Bronzebeard and Brann Bronzebeard

Uncle to Moira

Served as Ambassador to Lordaeron, defending Khaz Modan during the Siege of Ironforge as well as aiding Alliance armies before the battles of Blackrock Spire and the Dark Portal

Trained Arthas Menethil

Founding member of the Explorer's League

As Arthis released the frostmourne, Muradin was impaled by a jagged shard of ice. He lost his memory and wandered Northrend until he was found by the Frostborn, renamed as Yorg Stormheart

Replaced by Velog Icebellow after being rediscovered by his brothers

Rejoined the Alliance, commanding its forces during the siege of Icecrown Citadel

Returned to Ironforge to lead his clan in the Council of Three Hammers

Protected the Mystic Ward from rampaging elementals

Invited by Xuen to the trial of Garrosh Hellscream and was present in the Temple of the White Tiger in Pandaria

Led members of the Council of Three Hammers in the defense of Dun Morogh during the Legion Invasion

Attended the funeral of Varian Wrynn

Artwork by JRettberg

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Kil’jaeden

Leader of the Burning Legion

Former leader of Argus, alongside Archimonde and Velen

Like Archimonde, accepted Sargeras’ offer of immense power in exchange for his loyalty

Feeling betrayed by Velen’s choice not to join Sargeras, he pursued them across the universe for thousands of years

Talgath informed Kil’jaeden that he had found the draenei hiding in Draenor

Tricked Ner’Zhul into believing the draenei were plotting against the orcs using the guise of the orcs’ sacred ancestors

Ner’zhul discovered the trickery and attempted to undo his actions, resulting in Kil’jaeden stripping Ner’zhul of his power and investing it into Gul’dan

Forced Ner’Zhul into service as the Lich King after Gul’dan’s failure to invade Azeroth during the Second War

Betrayed by Ner’zhul when he informed Illidan of the Skull of Gul’dan through Arthas, leading to Tichondrius’ death and the fall of their forces in the Battle of Mount Hyjal

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Archimonde

Former leader of Argus, alongside Kil’jaeden and Velen

Accepted Sargeras’ offer of immense power in exchange for his loyalty

Field commander of the Legion’s forces

Led demons through a portal beneath the Well of Eternity, unleashing upon Kalimdor during the War of the Ancients

Banished back to the Twisting Nether by Tyrande Whisperwind, Cenarius, Alexstrasza, and brothers Malfurion and Illidan Stormrage

Summoned to Azeroth by Kel’Thuzad the Summoner using the stolen Book of Medivh from Dalaran

Placed Tichondrius in charge of the Scourge, believing that he was unseating Ner’Zhul, the Lich King

Destroyed the city of Dalaran

Along with Mannoroth and Tichondrius, corrupted Grom Hellscream and the Warsong clan in order to kill Cenarius

Ordered Tichondrius to use The Skull of Gul’dan to corrupt Ashenvale but Illidan Stormrage stole the skull and killed Tichondrius

After attempting to destroy the World Tree, was defeated by an explosion of thousands of wisps called upon by Malfurion using the Horn of Cenarius

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Prophet Velen

Leader of Argus, alongside Archimonde and Kil’jaeden

Propositioned by Sargeras but saw through the plot

Escaped the Burning Legion thanks to K’ure’s guidance

Found safety from Kil’jaedan’s search upon arrival in Draenor

Captured by Durotan, who was sent on behalf of Ner’zhul

Ner’zul’s apprentice, Gul’dan, began to assault dranei settlements

Velen’s refuge at the Temple of Karabor was attacked, turning into the Black Temple, headquarters for the Shadow Council

Captured the Exodar and used it to escape Outland

The Exodar was tampered with by the blood elves, resulting in the crash landing upon Azuremist Isle

Father to High General Rakeesh

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Garrosh Hellscream

Son of Grommash Hellscream

Former chieftan of the Warsong clan

Invited into the Horde by Thrall

Led Horde troops into Northrend and acted as Warchief in Thrall’s absence

Overlord of the Warsong Offensive in Northrend

Became Warchief after Thrall stepped down to join the Earthen Ring

Dueled and killed Cairne Bloodhoof, High Chieftan of the Tauren

Replaced as Warchief by Vol’jin

Killed by Thrall

Artwork by spiritaj

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Antonidas

Grand Magus of the Kirin Tor

Represented Dalaran at the meeting of the council to form the Alliance of Lordaeron

Banished Kel’Thuzad from Dalaran

Mentor to Jaina Proudmoore

Killed by Arthas Menethil

Succeeded as leader by Rhonin

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Anduin Wrynn

Son of Tiffin and Varian Wrynn

Crowned King of Stormwind after his father’s disappearance but was too young to rule

Upon his father’s return, he traveled through Azeroth to bring about peace

Opposed Garrosh Hellscream as the Horde’s Warchief

Crowned king of Stormwind upon his father’s death

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Alleria Windrunner

Lead Scout and Intelligence Agent for the Alliance Expedition

Earned renown after defending Quel’Thelas during the Troll Wars

Parents were killed during the Second War

Sister to Sylvanas and Vereesa

Closed the Dark Portal on Draenor

Along with Turalyon, entered one of Ner’Zhul’s portals

Her statue can be seen in the Valley of Heroes

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Alexstrasza the Life-Binder

One of the original five dragon Aspects

Leader of the red dragonflight

Given her powers by Eonar, the titan patron of all life

Imprisoned by the Dragonmaw Clan in Grim Batol during the Second War

Rhonin destroyed the Demon Soul, releasing the dragon aspect’s powers

Head of the Wyrmrest Accord

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Aiden Perenolde

King of Alterac

Led Kingdom of Alterac during the Second War

Part of the council that formed the Alliance of Lordaeron

Deposed by Thoras Trollbane after betraying the Alliance

Father to Aliden Perenholde

Uncle to Isiden Perenholde

Died in prison as a traitor after trading the Book of Medhiv to the Horde

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Aegwynn

The Matriarch of Tirisfal (Guardian)

Seduced Nielas Aran to conceive her successor as Guardian

Mother of Medhiv

Served as Jaina Proudmore’s chamberlain

Prepared her grandson Med’an to be the new Guardian

Established the new Council of Tirisfal

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Tirion Fordring

One of the first Knights of the Silverhand

Became Lord of Mardenhold Keep

Exiled for defending Eitrigg

Father to Taelan Fordring

Fought alongside Saidan Dathrahan, Turalyon, Uther the Lightbringer, and Gavinrad the Dire