Saidan Dathrohan

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Former affiliation(s)	Lordaeron, Alliance of Lordaeron, Order of the Silver Hand
Occupation	Lord Commander of the Silver Hand,; Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade
Status	Unknown (presumed deceased)
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For his strategy on the encounter, see Balnazzar (tactics).

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Grand Crusader Saidan Dathrohan was a paladin of the Knights of the Silver Hand and the leader of the Scarlet Crusade. Though once a noble knight in service to the Alliance and Lord Commander of the Silver Hand, his identity was used by the demon Balnazzar to corrupt the Scarlet Crusade into a fanatical, corrupt and extremist sect dedicated to the destruction of the undead and anyone who opposes their doctrines.

Background

During Tirion Fordring's ceremony of induction into the Order of the Silver Hand, Saidan, who was one of his closest friends, was in charge of placing the silver plates upon Tirion's shoulders.

Of Blood and Honor

A few years before the Third War, Saidan, then Lord Commander of the Silver Hand, established himself in Stratholme. He was the direct superior of his friend Tirion Fordring, who lived in Mardenholde Keep and ruled over the province of Hearthglen. Contacted by the paladin Barthilas, who was suspicious of Tirion's intentions towards an orc that had been found in the area, Saidan traveled with an escort to Hearthglen to meet his old friend. After a warm reunion, a meeting took place in Mardenholde Keep where Saidan questioned Tirion about the presence of orcs on his lands. Despite Tirion's attempts to assure him that the situation was under control, Saidan explained that a new Warchief had just manifested, and that he had started the liberation of the internment camps in order to create a new Horde.

Facing this terrible threat, he ordered Tirion Fordring to escort them to the ruined tower where he fought the old orc, in order to ensure the death of the latter or to hunt him down if not. Hours later, they reached the ruined tower in Hearthglen Woods, and after discovering Eitrigg, Saidan ordered the orc's capture. However, Tirion tried to stop his men, and Saidan was forced to capture Tirion. He tried to bring Tirion back to his senses and asked him to stop opposing them, but faced with the latter's refusal, he had no other choice than to accuse him of treason and to send him to Stratholme to stand trial.<ref>Of Blood and Honor, chapter 4</ref>

During the trial, Saidan gave his testimony to the jury, consisting of Lord Admiral Daelin Proudmoore, Arch-Mage Antonidas, Archbishop Alonsus Faol, and Prince Arthas Menethil. After being dismissed by Uther the Lightbringer, he was disgruntled by Barthilas’ lack of respect for his former master, as he tried to impress him by treating Tirion with cruelty as a traitor. When Tirion was asked to reject his vow of honor for Eitrigg, in order to put it all behind him, Saidan implored his friend to accept this pardon from Uther and the jury. But when he refused, Dathrohan sat down heavily on his chair, shaking his head in dismay.<ref>Of Blood and Honor, chapter 5</ref>

Following Tirion's trial and banishment, Saidan was present at Stratholme when the execution of the orc Eitrigg was scheduled. He talked for a few moments with the crowd and Barthilas, before withdrawing, as he had no interest in watching the vulgar spectacle so soon after his friend's trial. When Tirion intervened to save the orc, Saidan reappeared and stared at his former friend with grief and revulsion, but could not intervene due to the Horde's attack on the city.<ref>Of Blood and Honor, chapter 7</ref>

World of Warcraft

At some point, Saidan's identity was adopted by the dreadlord Balnazzar, who had escaped death at the hands of Sylvanas Windrunner and Varimathras during the civil war in the Plaguelands. The real Saidan had presumably been either possessed or murdered and replaced by the dreadlord. Under the guise of Saidan, he joined the nascent Scarlet Crusade founded by Highlord Mograine, High General Abbendis and Grand Inquisitor Isillien, and began planting the seeds of corruption within the organization. Becoming the Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade, he made a bargain with Kel'Thuzad, manipulating Renault Mograine into killing his own father when the Highlord had been exhausted from an ambush in Stratholme.<ref>Corrupted Ashbringer/Scarlet Monastery Event</ref>

Five years later, from the Scarlet Bastion in the ruins of Stratholme, Balnazzar-as-Saidan led a group of elite Crusade warriors known as the Crimson Legion, and continued to manipulate the leaders of the Scarlet Crusade, Grand Inquisitor Isillien, Taelan Fordring, and High General Abbendis to accomplish his goals.

When Taelan was convinced by his father Tirion to leave the Scarlet Crusade, the Grand Crusader heard the news of his betrayal and sent Isillien with assassins to kill the Fordrings.<ref>{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}[[File:{{#switch:neutral|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:neutral|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:neutral|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}}]] [60+] In Dreams</ref>

Upon the disbanding of the Veiled Blade, Jarien and Sothos decided to join the Scarlet Crusade, but they were slain by Dathrohan for failing the knighthood initiation rites inside his chamber.<ref>Brazier of Invocation: User's Manual</ref>

At some point, adventurers attacked the Scarlet Bastion and faced the Grand Crusader. During the fight, the dreadlord Balnazzar revealed his true form, shedding Saidan's form. They then brought the head of the demon to Duke Nicholas Zverenhoff at Light's Hope Chapel, revealing that the Scarlet Crusade was used by the demon as the pawns to a greater evil.<ref>{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}{{#ifeq:-|-||Template:Sort}}[[File:{{#switch:neutral|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:neutral|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:neutral|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}}]] [60D] The Truth Comes Crashing Down</ref>

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