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Flag of Stormwind
Main leader

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  Formerly See below
Secondary leaders

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Race(s)

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Capital Stormwind City
Government Hereditary monarchy
(Wrynn family)
Language(s) Common
Affiliation Alliance
  Formerly Alliance of Lordaeron, Empire of Arathor
Status Active
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The kingdom of Stormwind (also known as the kingdom of Azeroth) is one of the seven human nations in the Eastern Kingdoms, which controls much of the southern continent of Azeroth, from Elwynn Forest and Westfall to Duskwood and the Redridge Mountains. Originally settled by descendants of the Arathi after the Empire of Arathor split apart, Stormwind flourished until the First War when it was conquered and laid waste by the Orcish Horde. 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. Since the fall of the kingdom of Lordaeron during the Third War, the kingdom of Stormwind has become the strongest bastion of humanity and the most powerful force in the Grand Alliance.

Stormwind is ruled by the House of Wrynn from their court at Stormwind Keep. The throne is presently occupied by King Anduin Wrynn, succeeding his father King Varian Wrynn who has gone missing while on a diplomatic mission. Also aiding in the governing of Stormwind is the Regent Lord, Bolvar Fordragon, as well as the House of Nobles: the bureaucracy of Stormwind's government that aids the king in the running of the kingdom's day-to-day affairs.

History

Early history

The kingdom of Stormwind was originally founded by the descendants of the Arathi bloodline, who had migrated south from the nation of Arathor. Traveling past the rocky mountains of Khaz Modan, their journey finally ended after many long seasons, and they settled in the northern region of the continent they would name Azeroth. In a fertile valley, they founded the kingdom of Stormwind, which quickly became a self-sufficient power in its own right.<ref name="TheSevenKingdoms">The Seven Kingdoms</ref> It had a long and prosperous 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. Prior to the First War, the Wrynn dynasty ruled over the entire kingdom.

At some point, the humans established a small port called Blackwater Cove in the south of Stranglethorn Vale. It was, however, overrun by jungle trolls. Eventually, the trolls were defeated by the Steamwheedle Cartel goblins who took control of the port, renaming it to Booty Bay.<ref>The World of Warcraft Townhall/World Map#Stranglethorn Vale</ref>

During the reign of King Barathen Wrynn, the island of Balor was discovered in the Great Sea to the west of the kingdom by Duke Balor, who settled upon them with like-minded followers in pursuit of greater wealth. It was soon discovered that the island was rich in resources, allowing it to prosper as a self-sufficient autonomous realm that soon became a valuable merchant port. The Grahan family, renowned in the kingdom for their mercantile prestige, was sent by King Barathen to join Duke Balor in order for Stormwind to maintain a measure of influence over the bustling maritime port,<ref>The Founding of Balor</ref> and Balor would later be brought under the sovereignty of Stormwind proper after its forces relieved a siege by the pirates of Plunder Island.<ref>The Siege of Balor</ref>

War with the Orcs

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Flag of Azeroth, circa Second War.

Azeroth's idyllic existence was shattered with the opening of the Dark Portal and the invasion of the Orcish Horde, after which the kingdom waged a long and bloody war with the invading orcs. The cost was heavy. Many lives were taken; including both King Barathen Wrynn and his son King Llane Wrynn I.

Stormwind was reduced to ruins during the First War between orcs and humans. Anduin Lothar subsequently took on the mantle of regent lord and guided the refugee nation in the name of the young prince, Varian Wrynn. As a result of the kingdom's destruction, the leaders of the seven kingdoms resolved to unify in the Alliance of Lordaeron. King Terenas Menethil II, ruler of Lordaeron, agreed to support the landless people of Azeroth and let them settle near the Southshore region of the Hillsbrad Foothills. Battle-hardened and seeking retribution for the loss of their homeland, the forces of Stormwind fought during the Second War among their human brethren.<ref name="WCIIManual">Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Nations of the Alliance, Azeroth</ref> Under Anduin Lothar's charismatic leadership, the Alliance joined together and succeeded in defeating the Horde during the Second War.

After its destruction, the ruins of Stormwind City and the island of Balor were lorded over by the orcs of the Stormreaver clan.<ref>Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Clans of the Horde, Stormreaver Clan</ref>

Second War and reconstruction

Though Sir Lothar did not live to see it, the Alliance forces were able to take back the ruins of Stormwind City. With Stormwind under human control once again and serving as a strong base of operations, the Alliance eventually wrested most of Azeroth from the Horde's grip. The Alliance then set to rebuilding the ruined kingdom, calling on artisans and patrons to help fund or aid in the massive project. Many answered the call. Terenas Menethil,<ref name="TheAllianceSplinters">The Alliance Splinters</ref> Mara Fordragon, Archbishop Alonsus Faol, and the Stonemasons Guild were all instrumental in the rebuilding process. Eventually, Stormwind City was rebuilt as New Stormwind sometime after the Second War. Meanwhile, King Varian led his people in the reacquiring and restoration of the kingdom's lost territories. The territories reacquired split the kingdom into several unique regions, all of which have their own form of municipality. Though the regions are granted a certain degree of independence, all lands with in Stormwind are united under the Stormwind banner and have sworn fealty to the House of Wrynn. Stormwind City being the crown jewel of the kingdom, once again became the capital of the restored kingdom of Stormwind.

The internment camps' authorities were based at first in New Stormwind under Danath Trollbane.<ref>Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal manual, Legends of the Land, Danath</ref> During the early days of the Invasion of Draenor, Danath gathered all the mercenaries of Stormwind together and marched them to fight at Nethergarde Keep.<ref>Christoph Faral#Quotes</ref> After the Alliance Expedition destroyed the Dark Portal, five statues in the likeness of Turalyon, Alleria Windrunner, Khadgar, Kurdran Wildhammer, and Danath Trollbane were placed within Stormwind's Valley of Heroes, in order to commemorate their heroic deeds and to honor their ultimate sacrifice for the safety of Azeroth.

Epicenter of humanity

Years later, tensions grew among the kingdoms, however, as the costs for maintaining the Alliance rose much higher than originally anticipated. Unwilling to pay the taxes, the leaders of Gilneas and Stromgarde chose to withdraw their kingdoms from the Alliance. King Varian Wrynn vowed to stand by King Terenas Menethil and remained committed to the Alliance, just as they have done for him.<ref name="TheAllianceSplinters" /> Yet further disaster came when the kingdom of Lordaeron was decimated by a mysterious plague that killed thousands of humans and converted them into undead servants of the Lich King. Even Lordaeron’s prince, Arthas Menethil, was manipulated by the Lich King, leading Arthas to kill his own father and journey to Northrend, where he merged with his master. For the next five years, the Lich King remained in Northrend, plotting and building up his armies.

Since the fall of Lordaeron during the Third War, the kingdom of Stormwind has become the strongest bastion of humanity and the most powerful nation within the Alliance. As one of the few remaining great human cities, it boasts a powerful city guard and a strong army. With the fall of the northern kingdoms, Stormwind is by far the most populated human city in the world. With Lordaeron and Dalaran destroyed, and Gilneas and Kul Tiras isolating themselves after the Third War, Stormwind arose as a new bastion of leadership and military might in the Alliance. Boasting a large population of predominantly human people, Stormwind served in many ways as the cultural and trade center of the New Alliance, which was further supplemented by Stormwind City's access to the sea.

Political unrest

Though Stormwind offered what support and resources they could to Lordaeron, they were also beset by their own internal problems. After the Stonemasons Guild spent years toiling to rebuild the glorious city, they were left broke, as their fees and salaries were left unpaid and unspoken for by the city's officials. When the time of the rightful payment came, the nobles of Stormwind couldn't because they ran up a huge debt by expanding the kingdom's military presence through Elwynn and into Stranglethorn, and the massive debt crippled the kingdom's economy. When the Guildmaster of the Stonemasons Edwin VanCleef spoke out, demanding restitution for their works, the Stormwind House of Nobles ordered the Stonemasons' Guild disbanded, and it turned into a heated dispute, which resulted in riots.<ref>Shaw's Report</ref>

The Stonemasons became the terrorist organization known as the Defias Brotherhood and sowed anarchy and terror in the lands of Stormwind for the next decade. King Varian Wrynn disappeared while on a diplomatic mission, having been abducted by the Defias. In his absence, young Anduin was given the crown so that order could be preserved within the kingdom of Stormwind, at the behest of the royal councilor, Lady Prestor. Highlord Bolvar Fordragon acted as the Regent of Stormwind and the commander of Stormwind's forces on behalf of King Anduin, with Lady Prestor advising Bolvar on the proper use of Stormwind's resources.<ref>{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}[[File:{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Combat|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Both|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}_{{#switch:small|xlarge=64|large=32|small=15|#default=32}}.png|{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Mob|hostile=Mob|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Alliance & Horde|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}|link={{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Mob|combat=Mob|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare mob|elite=Elite mob|kyrian=Kyrian Covenant|necrolord=Necrolord Covenant|night fae=Night Fae Covenant|venthyr=Venthyr Covenant|both|neutral|#default=Faction}}]] [54] The True Masters (4)</ref> While Lord Bolvar did his best to aid King Anduin with ruling the kingdom, Lady Prestor secretly worked to sow chaos and discord within the kingdom behind the scenes, while pretending to aid the young king in public.

Prestor's schemes led to many troubles for the kingdom's citizens. The farmers of Westfall, no longer protected by the royal armies, had to create their own People's Militia to survive against the Defias thieves. Lakeshire and its scant garrison stood alone against the encroaching orcs of the Blackrock clan and several bands of gnolls, losing Stonewatch Keep in the process. The citizens of Darkshire in turn created their own Night Watch to resist against the undead threat that had arisen in their forest. Dissent rose amongst the populace, and with some corrupt members of the House of Nobles being suspected of collaborating with the Defias or even the Twilight's Hammer cult, there are even talks of Duskwood breaking free from Stormwind's rule.<ref>{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}[[File:{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Combat|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Both|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}_{{#switch:small|xlarge=64|large=32|small=15|#default=32}}.png|{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Mob|hostile=Mob|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Alliance & Horde|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}|link={{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Mob|combat=Mob|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare mob|elite=Elite mob|kyrian=Kyrian Covenant|necrolord=Necrolord Covenant|night fae=Night Fae Covenant|venthyr=Venthyr Covenant|both|neutral|#default=Faction}}]] [26D] Crime and Punishment</ref>

People and culture

  • The demonym used for the people of Stormwind is "Stormwindian".<ref>Breman Hartford#Quotes</ref> Prior to the reconstruction of the kingdom after the Second War, the demonym used for the people of Azeroth was "Azerothien".<ref name="WCIIManual" />

Notable people

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Notable leaders

House of Wrynn
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Other rulers
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Territory and outposts of Stormwind

Following the victory of the Alliance of Lordaeron over the Horde, Stormwind was reclaimed and rebuilt as New Stormwind. The kingdom is currently split into several smaller territories. Some villages such as Goldshire, Lakeshire, and other territories are governed by an appointed Marshal of the Stormwind Army, which upholds the law on behalf of the king. Other towns could be governed by a democratically elected official. Lakeshire and Southshore are governed by magistrates appointed by Stormwind.<ref>Magistrate Henry Maleb#Quotes</ref> Darkshire, for example, is governed by an elected mayor, which is Lord Ello Ebonlocke. Moonbrook was governed by a mayor before the Defias Brotherhood took control of the region.<ref>A Dusty Unsent Letter</ref>

According to Antonio Perelli, a wandering vendor, it takes him a week on foot to complete his journey through all the regions of the kingdom, regularly passing by Goldshire, Sentinel Hill, Darkshire, and Lakeshire (in this order) to sell his goods.<ref>Antonio Perelli#Quotes</ref>

Azeroth

  • Elwynn Forest - Alliance; Under complete control of Stormwind and close enough to enjoy considerable Alliance guardianship; sends its criminals to Stormwind. The towns of Goldshire and Northshire Valley are this region's main hubs.
  • Westfall - Contested; Formerly completely controlled by Stormwind and a rich agricultural center of the kingdom, it is currently in a state of chaos ruled by Edwin VanCleef through the Defias Brotherhood after the armies of Stormwind pulled stake and abandoned the lonely realm. Locals have formed the People's Militia at the Sentinel Hill from which they resist the Defias.
  • Redridge Mountains - Alliance; Under Stormwind's control; originally had a strong presence. The region became more unstable with the Dark Horde's incursions and the loss of Stonewatch. The Stormwind army had maintained a token presence in Redridge and handles Redridge's few crime problems. The town of Lakeshire is this region's main hub.
  • Duskwood - Alliance; The kingdom's most southern region, under the protection of Stormwind but has its own democratic government and also has control of its own small military force — the Night Watch. The town of Darkshire is this region's main hub.
  • Northwind - Alliance; The kingdom's northernmost region, nestled in its valley is the heart of human nobility. Its thriving trade supplies the Eastern Kingdoms with fine goods, making it a center of wealth and influence. Recently, the Defias Brotherhood and orcs of the Blackrock clan have begun incursions in the land. Ambershire is this region's main hub.
  • Deadwind Pass - Under jurisdiction; Although this region contains no faction encampment, the area itself falls under the control of the Kingdom of Stormwind.
  • Burning Steppes - Under jurisdiction; A region once part of the Redridge Mountains, it was blasted apart by Ragnaros when the Dark Iron Dwarves summoned him in hopes of winning the War of the Three Hammers. Although a fiery wasteland now and the kingdom has no use for such land, which has no fixed settlement but for Alliance, the outpost of Morgan's Vigil serves as the main hub.
  • Blasted Lands - Alliance; After the Second War when Stormwind had been rebuilt and it began its campaign to rebuild its kingdom once again, Nethergarde Keep was constructed to watch over the Dark Portal for any new threats that might once again challenge the safety of the kingdom and the rest of the known world at the time. This effectively makes Stormwind the dominant power in the region, though this is a power that is shared with the Kirin Tor of Dalaran that staff the citadel and monitor the Dark Portal.
  • Stranglethorn Vale - Contested; The kingdom of Stormwind at one point sent an expedition to expand to Stranglethorn. The expedition established Kurzen's Compound, yet madness overtook Colonel Kurzen and he went rogue. Some of Colonel Kurzen's forces, still loyal to Stormwind, mutinied against Kurzen's treachery and established the Rebel Camp, a resistance force trying to reign in Kurzen's followers.
  • Balor - Contested; The island was part of the kingdom prior to the First War in which it fell to the Stormreaver clan. It has remained forgotten since, and has been reclaimed after the Third War by the Stormreaver clan and their sinister overlords of the Shadow Council. It is located west of Stormwind City.

Lordaeron

  • Southshore - The lands near Southshore were granted by King Terenas Menethil II to the refugees of Azeroth following the First War,<ref name="WCIIManual" /> who transformed the region into a busy seaport during the Second War.<ref>Southshore (WC2 Human)</ref> Today, Stormwind maintains a military presence in the area enforced by Marshal Redpath, and Southshore is a regular personnel assignment for members of the Stormwind City Guard.<ref>{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}[[File:{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Combat|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Both|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}_{{#switch:small|xlarge=64|large=32|small=15|#default=32}}.png|{{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Boss|combat=Mob|hostile=Mob|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare|elite=Elite|both=Alliance & Horde|kyrian=Kyrian|necrolord=Necrolord|night fae=Night Fae|venthyr=Venthyr|neutral|#default=Neutral}}|link={{#switch:alliance|alliance=Alliance|boss=Mob|combat=Mob|hostile=Combat|horde=Horde|aldor=Aldor|scryers=Scryers|kirin tor=Kirin Tor|rare=Rare mob|elite=Elite mob|kyrian=Kyrian Covenant|necrolord=Necrolord Covenant|night fae=Night Fae Covenant|venthyr=Venthyr Covenant|both|neutral|#default=Faction}}]] [30] Down the Coast</ref>

Kalimdor

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