Tirion was a Paladin of the Silver Hand who was at one time named the Master of Hearthglen. Unlike many strong-headed warriors of Lordaeron, Tirion did not view Orcs and other creatures as inherently evil and preferred to judge everyone by their actions and not their birthright. When he showed compassion to an exiled orc hermit and consequently saved him from execution, Tirion was ejected from the Silver Hand and, supposedly, had his powers stripped. However, while escaping from Stratholme with the wounded orc, Eitrigg, Tirion found his powerful abilities blessed by the Holy Light had not faded, and he was able to heal Eitrigg’s grievous wounds and save him.

After living in exile for many years, Tirion Fordring’s past caught up with him in the form of his son Taelan who had also been inducted into the Silver Hand, but succumbed to the zealous call of the Scarlet Crusade, becoming its Highlord and donating the Fordring family lands, primarily consisting of Hearthglen, where he is currently stationed. After years of separation, Father and Son were nearly destined to meet but Grand Inquisitor Isillien of the Scarlet Crusade murdered Taelan before the two could reconcile, throwing Tirion into a rage which ended in the death of the High Inquisitor and his guards. The quest series is generally accepted as one of the most touching and well-written in the game, and has led to the popularisation of Tirion.

Today Tirion still lives in isolation in the northwest corner of the Eastern Plaguelands. After the death of Taelan, he swore to take up the mantle held by Uther the Lightbringer and become the Lord of the Silver Hand and lead the Paladin order into the future. He is referenced by several members of Light’s Hope Chapel in the Eastern Plaguelands and seems to inspire fear in the ranks of the remaining Scarlet Crusade.

According to the information released at BlizzCon 2007, Tirion Fordring will appear as “Highlord Tirion Fordring” upon the completion of an Alliance quest in the Howling Fjord of Northrend. The title coincides with what he said at the end of the quest chain involving him and his son: “I now take my place as Highlord of the new Order of the Silver Hand.”

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Foremost of the Nathrezim, who were otherwise known as Dreadlords, he served under Kil’jaeden. He was appointed the task of personally guarding the Lich King. He was a powerful warrior and was extremely loyal to Kil’Jaeden despite his misgivings about the Lich King. When Arthas was turned into a Death Knight, Tichondrius remained his superior until Arthas and Kel’Thuzad broke away entirely from the Burning Legion. He was slain by Illidan Stormrage after Illidan consumed the energies of the skull of Gul’dan.

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Thrall is currently the Warchief of the Horde, after taking up the title and armaments of the former Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer after Orgrim fell in battle. Originally raised to be a gladiator and a liaison between humans and the Orcs in the internment camps, Thrall instead releases his captured brethren with the help of Orgrim Doomhammer and Grom Hellscream and the Warsong Clan. He is the son of Durotan, successor to Orgrim Doomhammer whom the capital of Durotar, Orgrimmar is named for. Visionary leader, Farseer, and Warchief of the Orcish Horde, he is credited with founding the nation of Durotar in East Kalimdor and also allying the mighty Tauren by aiding Cairne Bloodhoof in saving his village from Centaur attacks. He wields the Legendary Doomhammer and maintains an uneasy truce/friendship with Jaina Proudmoore who aided him in freeing his friend Grom Hellscream from Mannoroth’s control.

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Teron Gorefiend was an Orc warlock and member of the Shadow Council until he was killed by Orgrim Doomhammer and later reincarnated in the body of a knight of Azeroth as one of Gul’dan’s Death Knights. Following the defeat of the Horde in the Second War, Gorefiend took control of the surviving Death Knights who had remained on Azeroth (some others had already established on Draenor before the destruction of the Dark Portal). Gorefiend aligned himself with Ner’zhul hoping to use one of his portals to invade a world for the Death Knights alone to conquer. His fate remains unknown, but he was possibly killed (his body destroyed) when an elite group of the Alliance Expedition on Draenor attacked Fortress Shadowmoon.

Teron Gorefiend appears in an elite quest chain in Shadowmoon Valley in Outland. Gorefiend also appears in the Black Temple raid instance as one of the bosses.

A brief video of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Beta) shows an ephemereal Teron Gorefiend being subdued and banished by dark casters, only to escape them and ride away.

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According to legend, Terokk is the god of the arakkoa, a race of bird-men who reside primarily in Terokkar Forest – believed to be named for him. Terokk was once a revered hero of the arakkoa, and is said to have built their capital city of Skettis with his own claws. He ruled the arakkoa of Skettis for hundreds of years, until one day he mysteriously disappeared, leaving only his spear, his mask, and his writings. He is now seen as evil, denounced as a false prophet by a faction of arakkoa renegades led by Rilak the Redeemed. They are of the belief that Terokk’s actions – including the corruption of avians at Veil Lithic and the resurrection of the denizens of Veil Rhaze, destroyed when Auchindoun was annihilated – will damn the arakkoa race for all eternity. Talon King Ikiss, leader of the Sethekk clan that has set up shop in Auchindoun, has declared himself Terokk reborn, and has stolen the Relics of Terokk for his own corruptive use.

An island in Blackwind Lake, set in the center of Skettis, is known as Terokk’s Rest; it is here that adventurers in the service of the Sha’tari Skyguard can summon Terokk himself back into the world, and destroy him once and for all.

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