Lothar

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Anduin Lothar (洛薩)
Alias(es)	Sir Lothar; Marshal Lothar; Emperor Lothar
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Stormwind Kingdom; Iron Horse Knights; Human Empire / Strom'kar Empire; Alliance
Occupation/Role	Stormwind marshal; founder and Emperor of the Strom'kar Empire; commander of the Seventh Legion
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 187

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Legendary warrior	187	Already Stormwind's marshal and an acclaimed veteran; he had personally promoted General Gavinrad and fought beside King Llane during the Gnoll war.
Holy Light aspirant	224	Chooses the Holy Light rather than remaining only a warrior, declaring that his life belongs to the Arathor Empire.
Paladin	378	His resolve becomes fused with Holy Light retribution; he can use Flash of Light in combat and still holds Divine Shield and Lay on Hands in reserve.
Savior / Humanity's representative	352	Receives the Heart of Azeroth pendant from the World Mother and joins the Salvation Army.
Demigod-threshold combatant	380	Receives the consecrated Lion's Roar armor, which raises his personal strength to the threshold of a demigod.
Heart of Azeroth empowered	498	Uses the Heart of Azeroth to defeat the leading Pit Lord during the liberation of Stromgarde.

Background

Lothar descends from the true royal bloodline of the Arathor Empire. His branch left the Northern Borderlands amid destructive disputes over imperial legitimacy, and he was raised in Stormwind rather than his ancestral homeland. Before the Orc invasion, he had no wish to restore the empire; his sole priority was protecting Stormwind and aiding his sworn brother, King Llane Wrynn. 187

As Stormwind's marshal, he responded to General Gavinrad's report that roughly four hundred thousand Orcs had entered Azeroth. He reinforced the Redridge Mountains, recognized the value of its narrow passes, and supported seeking help from the Bronzebeard Dwarves despite the human kingdoms' political divisions. 187

Personality

Lothar is duty-driven rather than power-seeking. He initially resists the imperial destiny attached to his bloodline, but accepts it when convinced that only united human leadership can survive the Orc and demonic invasions. 201 224

He is pragmatic in war and politics: he favors diplomacy, attrition, supply-line disruption, and alliances over reckless heroics. He also takes responsibility personally, struggling with guilt after battlefield losses and with the burden of governing Stormwind during Llane's incapacitation. 209 212 240

Though serious in command, he retains a warm, teasing rapport with those close to him, including Varian and Llane. 187

Abilities & Skills

Military Command

Lothar is an experienced commander who leads from the front while organizing large-scale campaigns.

• Exploits terrain and ambushes, including the Redridge operation against Orc scouts. 199
• Advocates an attritional strategy against the Orcs by cutting supply lines and using diplomacy to build support. 212
• Coordinates allied formations of humans, Dalaran mages, Light Weavers, Worgen, elves, dwarves, and Draenor forces. 316 498 512
• Leads the Seventh Legion through the northern campaign, Stromgarde's liberation, and the assault on Lordaeron. 497 498 519

Holy Light Paladin

After choosing the Holy Light, Lothar develops into a battle-capable paladin.

• Uses Flash of Light to close wounds and restore his stamina mid-duel. 378
• Possesses Divine Shield and Lay on Hands, though he does not need either during his duel with Orgrim Doomhammer. 378
• His retribution and determination harden through prolonged war and personal hardship. 378

Heart of Azeroth

The World Mother grants Lothar the Heart of Azeroth as humanity's representative.

• Gives him access to the World Mother's blessing in decisive battles. 352 766
• Allows him to defeat a leading Pit Lord during the battle for Stromgarde. 498
• Its use carries political and moral weight; Lothar considers whether such power should be spent in mortal conflicts. 352

Guardian of Kings

Emperor Thoradin's spirit becomes Lothar's Guardian of Kings after accepting him as successor.

• Thoradin initially demands that Lothar personally kill 999 demons before recognizing his claim. 303
• Lothar can summon the Guardian of Kings to fight beside him, including during the Mount Hyjal campaign. 304 368

Equipment

• Strom'kar, the Warbreaker — Emperor Thoradin's ancestral sword and the “Emperor's Sword.” Lothar receives it with Thoradin's spirit attached, later gifts it to the Arathi Empire to reinforce unity between the two empires. 303 636
• Lion's Roar Battle Armor — Growth-type enchanted adamantite and mithril armor originally forged by Medivh for Lothar. It adapts to its wearer and was later consecrated into a Holy Light divine artifact. 202 380
• Heart of Azeroth — Pendant granted by the World Mother, marking him as humanity's representative and a Savior. 352
• Ashen Judgment — One of the twin blades he wields during the later demon war. 766

Relationships

• King Llane Wrynn — Sworn brother and lifelong ally. Lothar serves as Stormwind's marshal, assumes civil and military authority when Llane is incapacitated, and later works alongside the Lightforged king to rebuild human lands. 187 240 292
• Medivh — Lothar grew up with Medivh; Lion's Roar was Medivh's intended gift to help him conquer the continent and rebuild the empire. 201 202
• Diakum Zastinus — Adviser, protector, and the principal figure who pushes Lothar to accept his imperial responsibility. Their relationship develops into close mutual respect and friendship. 201 292 546
• Daenerys von Trollbane Nar'thalas — Initially proposed as Lothar's political bride to unite humans and elves; she becomes his wife and future empress. They decide to secure an heir after Stromgarde's liberation. 201 501 601
• Varian Wrynn — Llane's son and Lothar's young protégé. Lothar encourages the child to protect Stormwind rather than join the first campaign, and later entrusts him with bearing the imperial crown at the coronation. 187 636
• Emperor Thoradin — Ancestor and Guardian of Kings. Thoradin initially judges Lothar unworthy, but ultimately accepts him as successor and fights alongside him. 303 304 368
• Khadgar — Former magical adviser and trusted intelligence source, particularly concerning Lordaeron and the black dragons. 390 391
• Uther — Senior Holy Light ally and marshal under Lothar's imperial military structure. 500 601
• Danath Trollbane — General and Daenerys's relative; he pledges the Arathi knights to Lothar during the northern campaign. 497
• Genn Greymane — Worgen leader who forms a wary alliance with Lothar against their common enemies. 512
• King Terenas Menethil — Rival claimant to human leadership whose Dragonborn regime Lothar opposes. Their conflict culminates in a duel inside Lordaeron's throne room. 476 523 526

Story Role / Major Arcs

Defense of Stormwind

Lothar organizes Stormwind's defense when the Orc Horde emerges from the Black Morass. He leads forces in Redridge, survives an attack by Drake Lord Lethon, and confronts the scale of the invasion after heavy losses. 187 199 209

When plague, war, and Llane's injury leave Stormwind vulnerable, he takes responsibility for both its military and civil affairs. He contracts the defensive perimeter, sends civilians to Karazhan, and seeks support from Draenor. 212 240

Acceptance of the Imperial Duty

After being treated at Karazhan, Lothar is confronted by Diakum, Aegwynn, Farodis, and Meryl with his bloodline's duty: rebuild a united human empire. He accepts the responsibility and agrees to a marriage alliance with Daenerys. 201

He later formally chooses the Holy Light, reasoning that becoming only a stronger warrior would not be enough to prevent his country from falling. 224

War Against the Horde

Lothar leads the Iron Horse Knights through the Orc war, receives Strom'kar, and fights across Azeroth alongside Draenor's expeditionary forces. 316 318

At Mount Hyjal, he commands human cavalry within a multinational force against demons. He later defeats Orgrim Doomhammer in a brutal duel, reflecting his transformation from an ordinary legendary warrior into a hardened paladin. 368 378

Founding the Human Empire

Following the chaos in the Northern Borderlands, Lothar launches campaigns to reclaim human lands and gathers the allegiance of Dalaran, the Arathi knights, and other allied forces. 390 497

After Stromgarde's liberation, he names his future state the Warbreaker Empire. 501

War Against Lordaeron

Lothar leads the Alliance against Terenas's Dragonborn regime, breaking through Silverpine Forest and launching a surprise sewer assault into Lordaeron City. 518 519

He enters the royal city with a King-Capturing Squad and duels Terenas in the throne room. Void Essences interrupt the fight and let Terenas flee, but Arthas ultimately kills his father after the Holy Light weakens the Dragon King. 523 526

Coronation and the Strom'kar Empire

Lothar formally organizes the empire's military, promoting seventeen commanders to generals and appointing Uther, Danath, and Bolvar as regional marshals. His long-term plan is to centralize military authority first while gradually reclaiming administrative power from former kings. 601

He is crowned Emperor of the Strom'kar Empire in Stromgarde. To demonstrate trust toward the Arathi Empire, he gives them Strom'kar rather than retaining the Emperor's Sword as a symbol of his own legitimacy. 636

Kul Tiras Campaign

After receiving reports that Kul Tiras is becoming a Void stronghold, Lothar promises a landing campaign once the Northern Borderlands are stabilized. 546

He leads the Imperial Army from Drustvar, assigns SI:7 to target the Storm Temple, and directs rapid offensives supported by Dalaran and Steel Knight war mechs. 609 610

Trivia

• Lothar was forty-five when he was persuaded to accept the marriage proposal to Daenerys, having previously resolved never to marry. 201
• He initially had no desire to revive the Arathor Empire despite being its last imperial heir on the Eastern Continent. 187
• He completes the World Heart's Elwynn Forest war trial seventeen times, eventually allowing the trial's controller to win once so that he can rest. 388 389
• Lothar's early Lion's Roar armor was temporarily worn by Diakum, who acted as his disguised bodyguard during the Stormwind war. 202 209