Marshal Windsor, the iron-willed commander of the Stormwind City Elite Forces, had once been imprisoned here. He had to avenge himself.
King Varian had also once been abducted by the black dragon Onyxia. With his fiery temper, killing Onyxia alone could hardly quell his fury. He wanted even more to kill her brother Nefarian, and even Deathwing, Neltharion himself.
The Bronzebeard king of Ironforge had to venture into Blackrock Depths to rescue his daughter, Princess Moira Thaurissan, who had been abducted by the Dark Iron Dwarves. Moreover, the conflict between the Bronzebeard Dwarves and the Dark Iron Dwarves was irreconcilable, a bitter feud stretching back hundreds of years. The Bronzebeard Dwarves would have liked nothing better than to wipe out the Dark Iron Dwarves immediately, and now was the perfect opportunity.
The Wildhammer Dwarves had the same grounds for action against the Dark Iron Dwarves, and the hatred between them was just as difficult to reconcile. The Dark Iron Dwarves had destroyed their former kingdom, leaving them homeless and scattered. Highlord Falstad Wildhammer was more than willing to join the Bronzebeard Dwarves of Ironforge in destroying their common enemy.
Shawn's follower Olivia had come along this time as well.
She seemed to be in excellent spirits, looking gallant and refreshed, and her strength had improved considerably.
Jaina took Shawn to meet King Varian, the Bronzebeard king, and the Wildhammer highlord. After a brief discussion, the four leaders decided that Jaina would represent them, crossing Blackrock Mountain to Searing Gorge in the north to convey the Alliance's war strategy to High Overlord Saurfang, who commanded the orc army.
Jaina went alone and returned two hours later.
"High Overlord Saurfang has agreed to our war strategy. He is willing to lead his elite orc troops in a joint assault on Blackrock Spire