As for the choice of commander for the Continental Allied Forces, the entire assembly showed a rare atmosphere of harmony. Candidates were determined according to troop numbers, with the Kingdom of Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and Quel'Thalas selected to nominate commanders based on their contributions of troops and funds.
By rights, the commander of the Continental Allied Forces should have come from the Cenarion Circle. However, most of its members were Night Elves and Tauren, who would fall directly under Alliance and Horde command respectively during battle, so the commander had to be chosen separately.
Dalaran, Stromgarde, and Kul Tiras, which contributed relatively few troops, were not considered at all. The Forsaken were undead, and many in the Alliance regarded them as part of the Scourge. With the Forsaken's Defiler army also devoting itself to researching the plague, an undead commander was even more out of the question.
In terms of influence, the Dwarves, Gnomes, Trolls, and Tauren lacked the broad reach across the continent enjoyed by the Orcs and humans. Among the third-party powers, the Blood Elves contributed the most troops, and many neutral powers traded with them. If the Goblins, who sold goods throughout the world, were included, the Blood Elves had influence across all of Azeroth.
The title of commander of the Continental Allied Forces was still very tempting to most people. The title alone was enough to set most generals' hearts racing.
"How about appointing Grand Duke Bolvar Fordragon as commander for this campaign?" King Magni of the Dwarves proposed. As the most powerful figure in the Kingdom of Stormwind, Bolvar was fully qualified to command the Continental Allied Forces.
Moreover, there was nothing questionable about Bolvar's character. As a Paladin, he fully upheld the honor of the Paladin virtues. Whether in the Kingdom of Stormwind or on