Chapter Summaries

Tyrel visited Blood Blade’s base and asked Valeera to investigate High Priest Galeel after he encountered him acting suspiciously. Valeera discovered Galeel had bought Bloodthorn, and Tyrel went to confront him as Galeel’s drug-induced visions returned to Liadrin’s decision to become a Paladin.

• Tyrel encountered High Priest Galeel on Murder Trail, then visited Blood Blade’s base and reunited with Valeera.
• Tyrel noticed Valeera’s exhaustion, healed her with Holy Light, and asked her to investigate Galeel.
• Valeera learned that Galeel had bought Bloodthorn from a merchant at Murder Trail’s black market.
• Tyrel and Valeera went to Galeel’s manor, where Galeel consumed Bloodthorn and saw memories of Liadrin becoming a Paladin.
• In Galeel’s vision, Liadrin explained that Quel’Thalas needed Warriors and challenged him to make a wager.

Dawn King Tyrel discovered Ranger Lord Hoxbyr and High Priest Galeel using prohibited Bloodthorn and exiled them according to Quel'Thalas's law. Stranded in the plague-ravaged Eastern Plaguelands, they were approached by Archmage Modan Shadowsong, who offered to take them to Kael'thas in Winterspring Valley to overcome their addiction.

• Hoxbyr visited Galeel's manor and shared the prohibited Bloodthorn with him.
• The Spellbreaker Guard arrested Hoxbyr and Galeel after Tyrel and Valeera arrived.
• Tyrel stripped Hoxbyr and Galeel of their offices and honors and declared them exiled for buying and using Bloodthorn.
• Tyrel also exiled more than ten thousand Blood Elves who had been found buying and using Bloodthorn.
• Archmage Modan Shadowsong found Hoxbyr and Galeel in the Eastern Plaguelands and offered to take them to Kael'thas in Winterspring Valley.

Jaina Proudmoore asked Tyrel to help stop her father, Admiral Daelin Proudmoore, from waging war on the New Horde from Theramore. Tyrel agreed to try to persuade Daelin, leaving the conflict unresolved.

• Archmage Modan Shadowsong told Tyrel that Jaina had arrived in Eversong City seeking help, and Valeera accompanied Tyrel through the portal.
• Jaina told Tyrel that Admiral Daelin had seized control of Theramore and begun a war against the New Horde.
• Jaina argued that Thrall's Horde wanted only a homeland and had recently been an ally against the Burning Legion.
• Tyrel agreed to do his best to persuade Daelin to end the war.

Tyrel met with Admiral Daelin in Theramore and tried to arrange peace talks between Kul Tiras and the New Horde. Daelin agreed to meet Thrall on the Southern Barrens coast, while Jaina and Valeera waited tensely for news of Tyrel.

• Admiral Daelin welcomed Tyrel and urged him to help defeat the Horde, but Tyrel said he had come to facilitate peace negotiations at Jaina’s invitation.
• Daelin rejected peace because he still hated the Orcs and remembered Drek'Thar’s death, but he agreed to meet Thrall on the coast of the Southern Barrens.
• Jaina and Valeera waited for Tyrel, each wary of the other’s feelings for him.
• The chapter recounted how Tyrel gave Jaina the Staff of Antonidas, which had once belonged to her mentor.
• Tyrel returned and told Jaina and Valeera that Daelin was willing to meet Thrall.

Admiral Daelin used the supposed peace negotiations to ambush Thrall, but Tyrel intervened and helped Jaina teleport Thrall and Rexxar to safety. Daelin left without attacking Tyrel, who concluded that war between the Horde and Kul Tiras was unavoidable.

• Daelin mocked Thrall before Rexxar and Thrall emerged to meet him with Jaina.
• Thrall explained that the Horde had rejected demon blood and sought to atone, but Daelin refused peace and revealed his ambush.
• Daelin and Rexxar charged at each other, and Tyrel halted them with controlled flaming slashes.
• Tyrel told Jaina to teleport Thrall and Rexxar away, and she transported them to safety.
• Daelin confronted Tyrel over the intervention, then departed with his troops, and Tyrel teleported away.

After negotiations with Admiral Daelin failed, Thrall prepared the Horde for war while Tyrel declared Quel'Thalas would remain neutral. As Jaina struggled with her father’s coming conflict, a powerful white-haired human Mage attacked Tyrel and appeared before him.

• Thrall told Rexxar to seek Cairne Bloodhoof and the Tauren’s help for the coming war against Kul Tiras.
• Tyrel arrived in Sen'jin Village, apologized for the trap at the negotiations, and told Thrall that Quel'Thalas would remain neutral.
• Tyrel and Jaina watched the Horde gather, and Jaina lamented that her father was about to become another loved one lost to conflict.
• Jaina asked Tyrel for a hug, but a powerful Arcane attack struck the mountain ridge before he could answer.
• Tyrel blocked the attack with Holy Light and flame, then confronted the white-haired human female Mage who appeared.

Tyrel and Jaina met Magna Aegwynn, the former Guardian, after she mistook Tyrel’s Sunwell power for theft and attacked them. Tyrel left unwilling to trust her, while Aegwynn offered to explain his hostility to Jaina later.

• Aegwynn recognized Flaming Strike and asked whether Tyrel belonged to Quel'Thalas's royal family, and Jaina identified him as Dawn King Tyrel Sunstrider.
• Jaina recognized Aegwynn as her mentor Antonidas's famed former Guardian, and Aegwynn lowered her magic and apologized for attacking Tyrel after sensing his immense arcane power.
• Tyrel remained wary because Aegwynn had detected the secret power within him, and he said Quel'Thalas would never forget her past actions before teleporting away.
• Jaina apologized for Tyrel's rudeness and asked why he had acted so strangely, and Aegwynn said she would explain later.

Tyrel learned from High Magister Astalo that his uncle Nalorath and many powerful High Elf magisters had entered the Burning Legion’s realm to find a way to destroy demon souls, then lost contact with Quel’Thalas. Meanwhile, Medivh pursued mysterious Azeroth-born travelers through the cosmos and reached their hidden floating city, where a High Elf magister confronted him about his Guardian power and fel aura.

• Tyrel told Valeera that negotiations had failed and asked about Nalorath and Refsera.
• High Magister Astalo revealed that Nalorath had led elite Quel’Thalas magisters through a Spatial Rift to fight the Burning Legion, and they had vanished after Sargeras entered Azeroth.
• Tyrel learned that the missing magisters had gone to protect Azeroth and felt proud of their sacrifice.
• Medivh traveled through the cosmos, discovered evidence of a mysterious group from Azeroth, and pursued them to a concealed floating city.
• A golden-haired High Elf magister appeared and asked Medivh why he carried both Guardian power and the aura of fel energy.

Aegwynn came to Eversong City seeking healing and traded Aluneth for Sarsala's fruits, which restored her strength. Tyrel released Aluneth and, with Arkanimus's approval, became its new wielder, though the hungry elemental demanded his Arcane Energy.

• Aegwynn arrived uninvited at Eversong City and offered Tyrel the Aluneth Staff in exchange for help restoring her health.
• Tyrel gave Aegwynn Sarsala's fruits, and she recovered her strength before leaving the city.
• Valeera questioned Tyrel's decision, and he explained that Aluneth offered knowledge and power they could not afford to lose.
• Tyrel released Aluneth, bound it when it threatened to drain Eversong City, and introduced it to Arkanimus.
• Aluneth recognized Arkanimus and agreed to submit temporarily to Tyrel, demanding that he provide powerful Arcane Energy.

Admiral Daelin faced defeat in Theramore after Jaina's betrayal crippled the Royal Navy, but Tyrel persuaded him to let part of the fleet retreat for Kul Tiras's sake. Daelin stayed behind and entrusted Tyrel with a message and heirloom for his family before Tyrel departed with the survivors.

• Lord Ashvan and Daelin's royal guards urged him to escape aboard the Sea King, but Daelin refused to abandon the fight against the Horde.
• Lord Ashvan warned Daelin that Kul Tiras would be left defenseless if its elite forces died, and Daelin asked him to return and tell Katherine that Tandred would become the new admiral.
• Tyrel arrived and warned Daelin that the pirates might exploit a Royal Navy defeat to threaten Kul Tiras and its trade.
• Daelin ordered part of the Royal Navy to retreat and gave Tyrel the Heart of the Kul Tiran Fleet for Katherine.
• Daelin also entrusted Tyrel with a letter for Fenna Goldblade, his daughter with Gina Goldblade.
• Tyrel left aboard a retreating Kul Tiran warship, and the surviving soldiers obeyed Daelin's order after seeing the heirloom.

Fenna Goldblade joined the Dawnblade Legion as a combatant and received enchanted armor, weapons, and a Saltherian War Horse. After riding through Eversong Woods and seeing the Scar of Death and the Ghostlands, she reached Faralis to meet Tyrel, whom she recognized as the Dawn King.

• Fenna Goldblade reported to Liadrin and joined the Dawnblade Legion, though Liadrin had originally wanted her to train recruits.
• Liadrin equipped Fenna with the Crimson Dawnblade Legion Set and weapons, then sent her to Faralis at Tyrel's command instead of the battlefield.
• Fenna collected her Sallaz Steed at Suren's ranch and rode through Eversong Woods, marveling at its beauty and grieving over the Scourge's damage.
• Fenna traveled south past the Scar of Death to the edge of the Ghostlands, resisting the urge to charge into Scourge territory.
• Fenna arrived at Faralis, where she saw Tyrel and recognized him as the Dawn King.

Tyrel restored the Faralis Rune Stone and revived the treant Whitebark as an Arcane Ancient, restoring the ruined Scorched Valley and its rune stone. With the southern rune stones operating again, Eversong Woods regained its magical protection against the Scourge.

• Tyrel learned from Rune Keeper Delia that the western rune stones had failed, promised to reactivate the Rune Guardians, and appointed Fenna to his personal guard.
• Tyrel replenished the Faralis Rune Stone with Sunwell energy, then traveled with Delia to the abandoned rune stone in Scorched Valley.
• Tyrel absorbed the fire elementals and ordered the Dawnblade Legion to put the frenzied treants to rest.
• Tyrel used Turn Evil to purify the tortured soul of Whitebark, who agreed to be reborn and protect the woodland.
• Tyrel planted a seed from Mother Tree Sas'aral beneath the rune stone, and Whitebark merged with it, reviving Scorched Valley and restoring the rune stone.
• Tyrel named the restored rune stone Delia, and the three southern rune stones renewed Eversong Woods' protection from the Scourge.

Fenna carried out Tyrel’s order to confront Baron Satheril over his lavish banquet, then returned as the Blood Elves prepared to reclaim the Ghostlands. Tyrel led the assembled forces toward the rebuilt Alendal Bridge and declared the campaign had begun.

• Fenna rode to Baron Satheril’s manor and used Tyrel’s insignia to enter his invitation-only banquet.
• Fenna confronted Baron Satheril, whose guests fled, and told him Tyrel had ordered his punishment.
• Fenna returned to the Dawnblade Legion as it prepared to march into the Ghostlands with Countess Liadrin.
• Tyrel mounted his unicorn Oathsun, raised Flaming Strike, and called on the Sin'dorei to reclaim the Ghostlands for Quel'Thalas.

Tyrel led the Dawnblade Legion into Silvermoon City and fought to free the Blood Elf stronghold from the Scourge. After hours of battle, the Legion wiped out the Undead, liberating the city.

• Tyrel rode Oathsun across the Ghostlands and led the Dawnblade Legion toward Silvermoon City.
• Tyrel and the Legion charged into Silvermoon City, burning and smashing the Undead in their path.
• Tyrel, Liadrin, Drasia, Mylah, Cain, Rilas, Valeera, and the Legion fought across the city while Liadrin and Drasia traded teasing remarks with Alex.
• After several hours, the Dawnblade Legion destroyed all the Scourge Undead in Silvermoon City, making it the first liberated stronghold in the Ghostlands.

Garithos fled the Death Hunters through Tirisfal Glades until Detheroc helped him evade their pursuit. Detheroc then proposed an alliance against Saloren Sunstrider, but Garithos refused to be controlled again.

• Belmont led the Death Hunters in pursuit of Garithos, who feared being killed again by Saloren and ordered his guards to hold the hunters back.
• Garithos escaped into a concealed cave after a voice in his mind guided him there, and the Death Hunters failed to track him down.
• Belmont concluded that Garithos might have been teleported away and left to report his disappearance to the King of Twilight.
• Garithos recognized the voice as Doom Lord Desolace and confronted Detheroc after the Death Hunters departed.
• Detheroc offered to join forces with Garithos against Saloren Sunstrider, but Garithos refused to let the demon control him again.

Garithos rebuilt his Undead forces in Thal'kiel and ordered Thul to send Gnolls against Tirisfal Glades. Seeking soldiers strong enough to challenge the Awakened Death Knights, he agreed to consider recruiting Arugal's Worgen, though Desolace doubted Garithos could persuade Arugal to submit.

• Thul told Garithos that Silverpine Forest held many Gnolls, and Garithos insisted on being called the Overlord of the Plague Lands before ordering Thul to send them against Tirisfal Glades.
• Desolace returned to Thal'kiel, where tens of thousands of Undead had gathered, and Garithos said he needed stronger or more numerous troops to face the Awakened Death Knights.
• Garithos recalled that the Alliance had rejected the Awakened and declared it would hunt them and reclaim Lordaeron's lands.
• Desolace offered Arugal and his Worgen as potential allies, explaining that Arugal had seized Shadowfang Keep and was expanding his Worgen army.
• Garithos agreed to accept the Worgen if Desolace could persuade Arugal to submit, and Desolace criticized Garithos's continuing arrogance.

Alex Frostwind led the Dawnblade Legion to cleanse Goldenmist Village, where Blood Elf Paladins released the souls of High Elf defenders. When Luzlan, a gigantic Abomination, attacked with the Scourge, Alex ordered the bridge destroyed to keep the enemy from crossing.

• Alex Frostwind and Serin Fireheart discussed whether Alex might someday receive an artifact as powerful as Flaming Strike as the Dawnblade Legion marched toward Goldenmist Village.
• The Blood Elves entered the abandoned village and used Turn Evil to grant peace to the High Elf souls still guarding it.
• Serin warned Alex that the Scourge was approaching from the south, led by the enormous Abomination Luzlan.
• Luzlan charged the bridge and sent the Dawnblade Legion’s Paladins flying with a single Cleave.
• Alex ordered the Dawnblade Magisters to destroy the bridge, and their Arcane Missiles blasted it apart.

Alex lured Super Abomination Luzlan into a building rigged with Goblin High Explosives, then led the Dawnblade Legion in fighting the Scourge at Goldenmist Village. Luzlan survived the blast and attacked Alex, who ordered Sinfer to summon a Demon Lord.

• Luzlan filled the broken bridge with Undead and charged across it toward Goldenmist Village.
• Alex lured Luzlan into the village’s largest building, where Goblin High Explosives buried it and thousands of Undead beneath the collapsing structure.
• Alex led the Dawnblade Legion in purifying the Undead in the village while ranged troops held back those still crossing the bridge.
• Luzlan emerged from the ruins and charged at Alex, but Serin Fireheart intercepted it before Luzlan dragged Alex toward it with a hook chain.
• Alex escaped Luzlan’s attack and ordered Sinfer to summon a Demon Lord, prompting her to open a demon gate and summon an Abyssal Lord.

Alex’s forces defeated Super Abomination Luzlan, and Tyrel discovered its construction suggested a traitor in Quel’Thalas was helping the Scourge create Super Abominations. Tyrel then reclaimed the Moon Sanctum with the help of Arkanimus and Aluneth, while Night Elf scouts watched the Blood Elves and prepared to report their demon summoning.

• Night Elf Sentinels observed Alex’s forces using magic and summoning a demon, then decided to report to Arch-Priestess Tyrande.
• Alex ordered Selin to transport Luzlan’s corpse to Deatholme for study and escorted it toward Silvermoon City with the Dawnblade Legion.
• Tyrel and High Magister Astalo recognized that Luzlan’s structure resembled an Arcane Golem and suspected a Quel’Thalas traitor was helping the Scourge.
• Tyrel concealed the suspected betrayal and headed for the Moon Sanctum, where Arkanimus and Aluneth compelled its Arcane Elementals and Mana Wyrms to submit.
• High Magister Astalo and other Blood Elf Magisters formed contracts with Arcane Elementals, while Cain and Rilas reclaimed Sun Village and Windrunner Village.

The Scourge’s Death Knight Lord Commander Gavinrad attacked the Forest Trolls to raise new Death Knights, slaughtering the Darkpine Trolls of Sebnuwa. Zul'jin defeated Gavinrad at Zul'Aman, but the Scourge still gained many Forest Troll Death Knights from the massacre.

• Gavinrad led the Scourge Death Knights to Sebnuwa and massacred its Darkpine Trolls to obtain corpses for raising new Death Knights.
• Dakara arrived to aid the village, but Gavinrad defeated him and drove the Amani Trolls back toward Zul'Aman.
• Zul'jin confronted Gavinrad at Zul'Aman's gates and used the power of three Loa Spirits to defeat him.
• Gavinrad's Death Knights withdrew with their defeated commander, while the Amani counterattack achieved little.
• Gavinrad's forces gained many Forest Troll Death Knights from the slaughtered Darkpine and elite Amani Trolls.