Lothar

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lothar (洛萨)
Alias(es)	Anduin Lothar; Sir Lothar; Regent of Stormwind; Alliance Marshal; Mighty Lion of the Seven Kingdoms 111 138 189 440
Species/Race	Human 189
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kingdom of Stormwind; Human Alliance 138 164
Occupation/Role	Knight, Stormwind Regent, Supreme Commander of the Alliance 85 138 164
Rank	Heroic Rank 421
Status	Deceased; honored with a state funeral in Lordaeron 440
First Appearance	Chapter 84: Stormwind City Council 84

Background / History

Lothar served King Llane of Stormwind as a trusted knight and military adviser. When news of the Orc invasion reached Stormwind, he reported directly to Llane, helped weigh the kingdom's response, and was ordered to locate the missing Guardian Medivh at Karazhan 84.

He led one hundred knights to Karazhan and charged the Orc force at its entrance. During the conflict around Medivh, Lothar fought alongside Aegwynn and Khadgar; after Medivh's death, he personally returned Medivh's body to King Llane 85 100 101 112.

Following Llane's death, Lothar became Regent of Stormwind. He declared an emergency, directed the fortification of Goldshire, demanded constant intelligence reports on Orc movements, and promised that Stormwind would not fall to the Orcs 138. He oversaw the city's defense during the siege, organizing mages, archers, reserves, and wall reinforcements while personally dueling Orgrim 151 152 153.

After Stormwind's fall and the evacuation of its people, Lothar reached Lordaeron and urged the human kingdoms to unite. The assembled kings unanimously selected him as Supreme Commander of the Alliance. He accepted only after seeking recognition of Varian Wrynn's future kingship once Stormwind was liberated 162 164.

Personality

Lothar is defined by duty, personal courage, and a strong protective instinct. Llane's death visibly devastates him, yet he continues to govern, seek reinforcements, and defend Stormwind's survivors rather than withdraw from responsibility 138 139.

As a commander, he leads from the front but does not treat soldiers as expendable. He trusts capable subordinates, encourages inexperienced officers such as Thomson, and seeks to develop Garvinrad into a weapon for Stormwind's future 152 200 223. His battlefield judgment favors morale, formation, and strategic objectives over personal glory; during Lordaeron's crisis, he abandons an individual duel with Leiluo to rally the collapsing human lines 283.

Lothar can also be politically forceful. He resists Terenas II when Stormwind's interests and Varian's safety are threatened, and later admits that he arranged Turalyon's defeat to pressure Terenas into opening the Dark Portal. He declares that, without the restraints of his loyalty to Llane and the Urynn line, he could pursue the unification of the human kingdoms himself 232 415.

Abilities & Skills

Heroic-Grade Swordsmanship

Lothar is a Heroic Rank warrior whose combat ability allows him to break enemy positions and contest major Orc leaders directly 421.

• Duels Orgrim repeatedly, using provocation and measured movement to search for openings rather than relying solely on force 152 153 422.
• Fights effectively against larger or coordinated opponents, including Rexxar and Misha, by targeting exposed areas and exploiting positioning 281.
• Uses hit-and-run tactics against Leiluo to avoid direct clashes with the Orc's greater raw strength 281.
• Fought beside Uther to force Grommash Hellscream into retreat at Stromgarde Fortress 170.
• Lost his left arm in a later duel with Orgrim; Orgrim's Doomhammer also temporarily paralyzed him with lightning 428.

Command and Battlefield Strategy

Lothar directs mixed forces of knights, infantry, archers, mages, priests, and allied contingents from multiple kingdoms 151 168.

• Organizes defensive formations and counterattacks during the Siege of Stormwind 151 152.
• Uses reinforcements decisively to turn the battle at Grimfang Fortress and Stromgarde Fortress 169 170.
• Maintains active intelligence networks through Intelligence Department Seven and acts on incomplete reports rather than allowing enemy movements to go unanswered 138 195.
• Correctly deduces that Orgrim's maneuver at Nighthaven Outpost is intended to isolate and trap him 201.
• Reforms scattered defenders into organized units during the battle for Lordaeron, assigning shield-bearers, long-weapon troops, archers, evacuation duties, and promoted field officers 283.

Diplomacy and Alliance Building

Lothar can negotiate with allies whose interests do not naturally align with the Alliance's.

• Personally travels to Aerie Peak to secure Wildhammer gryphon support against the Dragonmaw Clan's dragons 188 189.
• Treats the revelation of the Orcs' ancient Azerothian origins as strategically significant without allowing it to distract him from the present war 189 190.
• Helps open dialogue with Grommash alongside Kurdran, choosing diplomacy despite the immediate hostility between their forces 191.
• Persuades Alleria and Sylvanas to support the Alliance's recapture of Dun Modr by focusing on their common enemy 420.

Equipment / Items

• Quel'Zaram — Lothar's longsword. Its divine power greatly amplifies his combat strength; he wields it in his major duels and charges 152 170 281.
• Magic crystal — A sapphire-blue crystal given to him by Aegwynn as a memento and protective gift 289.
• Gryphon mount — Borrows a gryphon for his secret journey from Grim Batol to Aerie Peak 188.

Relationships

• King Llane — King, liege, and deeply trusted companion. Lothar serves as Llane's adviser and later vows to preserve Stormwind after Llane's death 84 138.
• Medivh — Childhood companion and best friend. Lothar joins the Karazhan expedition to save him and returns his body to Stormwind after his death 101 112.
• Varian Wrynn — Nephew and surrogate son. Lothar protects Varian's inheritance, arranges his martial training, and treats Stormwind's future as his foremost responsibility 164 233 289.
• Lady Talia — Sister and Varian's mother. She supports Lothar's judgment during Stormwind's crisis and shares responsibility for Varian's safety 138 139.
• Aegwynn — Ally and maternal figure. She considers Lothar “half” her son and entrusts him with a powerful crystal 289.
• Alonsus Faol — Old friend and spiritual confidant who comforts Lothar after Llane's death; later spars with him to demonstrate the Holy Light's martial potential 139 341.
• Terenas II — Political ally and rival. They cooperate against the Horde, but repeatedly clash over Alliance authority, Stormwind's succession, and Terenas's ambitions 164 232 415.
• Orgrim Doomhammer — Orcish counterpart and recurring battlefield rival. Their duels are marked by hatred, tactical respect, and shared recognition of Llane's character 152 428.
• Turalyon and Uther — Trusted Alliance commanders who plan campaigns with Lothar and hold Dun Modr while he moves to intercept Orgrim 188 195 197.
• Garvinrad — Protégé. Lothar recognizes his bravery and potential, keeps him close, and mentors him toward greater responsibility 152 169.
• Mathias Shaw — Intelligence chief and close subordinate. Mathias supplies vital intelligence and acts as Lothar's vigilant protector 195 221 230.
• Kurdran Wildhammer — Old friend and Wildhammer ally. Their friendship helps Lothar obtain gryphon support for the Alliance 189 191.
• Thomson — Nighthaven Outpost officer inspired by Lothar's trust and leadership. Even after death, Thomson believes he is fighting in Lothar's service 200 223 619.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Karazhan and Medivh

Lothar investigates Medivh's disappearance on Llane's orders, confronts Orc forces at Karazhan, and becomes central to the attempt to prevent Sargeras's control of Medivh. He ultimately brings Medivh's body home to Stormwind 85 101 112.

Regent of Stormwind

After Llane's death, Lothar assumes the regency and directs Stormwind's wartime government. He fortifies positions, relies on Intelligence Department Seven, supervises the siege from the walls, and holds off Orgrim long enough for Stormwind's defenders to gain a temporary reprieve 138 143 151 153.

Supreme Commander of the Alliance

Following Stormwind's evacuation, Lothar becomes the unanimously chosen commander of the united human armies. He conditions his acceptance on the restoration of Varian's rightful rule over Stormwind 162 164.

Northern Campaigns

Lothar leads Alliance defenses at Dwarven and Stromgarde fortresses, secures Wildhammer gryphon riders as a response to Orc dragon power, and pursues Orgrim through Nighthaven Outpost 168 170 188 195. His presence inspires soldiers from different kingdoms to fight as a unified force 168.

Defense of Lordaeron

When Orgrim's forces threaten Lordaeron, Lothar rushes to warn Terenas and remains despite royal opposition. He fights Leiluo, reorganizes broken defenders during the southern-wall crisis, and leads counterattacks against the Horde 223 230 283 285.

Final Campaigns and Death

Lothar later presses the Alliance toward renewed action, including the opening of the Dark Portal and the recapture of Dun Modr 415 420. In a later duel with Orgrim, both warriors lose their left arms 428. By Chapter 440, Lothar has died; Lordaeron holds a grand funeral for him, and Terenas announces a statue at Dun Modr Fortress in his honor 440.

Legacy

• Lothar is remembered as the Mighty Lion of the Seven Kingdoms and the soul of the Alliance 440.
• His strategies are credited with allowing hundreds of thousands of Stormwind civilians to evacuate, halting Orc momentum at Dun Modr, and shifting humanity from defense to offense at Lordaeron 440.
• Terenas II orders a statue of Lothar built at Dun Modr Fortress 440.
• Later regent Bovar regards Lothar as an insurmountable standard and a giant on whose shoulders later leaders stand 716.