

Now it holds one of the few remaining great human cities. ( LoC 52) Most of Azeroth's former regions became separate democratic regions, but still influenced or controlled by the kingdom of Stormwind - with the exception of Westfall, which has fallen under anarchy, and is controlled by the Defias Brotherhood. The city became the capital of the kingdom of Stormwind. Afterwards, the nation was split into several regions. Stormwind City was later rebuilt as New Stormwind after the Second War.

The Alliance set to rebuilding, calling on whoever could spare artisans. With Stormwind under its control once again and serving as a strong base of operations, the Alliance eventually wrested most of Azeroth from the Horde's grip. Beloved King Llane was killed in the attacks, and it was in his name that Sir Lothar led the Alliance forces to take the city back. Stormwind was the first kingdom invaded by the Horde during the First War. Anduin Lothar became regent lord, guiding the refugee nation in the name of the young Varian Wrynn. After a long and bloody war, which cost the lives of both King Wrynn III and his son King Llane Wrynn, the orcs overran the entire kingdom, forcing the survivors to flee to the shores of Lordaeron. Prior to the First War, the Wrynn dynasty ruled over the entire kingdom.Īzeroth's idyllic existence was shattered with the opening of the Dark Portal and the invasion of the Orcish Horde. It had a long and peaceful history, with the king served loyally by the knights of the Brotherhood of the Horse and the clerics of the Holy Order of Northshire Clerics. The nation of Stormwind was originally founded 1,200 years before the First War by the descendants of the Arathi bloodline, who had migrated south from the nation of Arathor. Stormwind's control and influence now reaches across all of the continent of Azeroth but it is unknown if Stranglethorn Vale falls under its jurisdiction due to the multitudes of other factions each having some sort of claim to the land. Also aiding in the governing of Stormwind is the House of Nobles, an executive branch of Stormwind's government who currently aids King Anduin in Stormwind, during the difficult times the Alliance face now. Presently, the throne is occupied by King Anduin Wrynn - son of Varian Wrynn, who sacrificed himself to cover the withdrawal of Alliance members during the Assault of the Broken Shore. Stormwind is ruled by the House of Wrynn from their court at Stormwind Keep. The survivors of that conflict, led by Anduin Lothar, sought refuge in Lordaeron, but were able to reclaim their homeland at the end of the Second War with the aid of the Alliance of Lordaeron. Originally settled by descendants of the Arathi, Stormwind flourished until the First War when it was conquered and laid waste by the Orcish Horde. The Kingdom of Stormwind (also called Kingdom of Azeroth Stormwind Regal Azeroth Regal ) is a human kingdom, nation and country on the southern continent of the Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth - with its capital at Stormwind City.
