“Traitor... They actually betrayed me. Persecuted by everyone. Rejected by everyone. But I, a blind man, see what is inaccessible to the sighted. That sometimes fate needs to be hastened! And now forward... and may the shadow of Doom overtake... Everyone... Who gets in our way.”

Illidan's Early Life

Illidan, Malfurion's twin brother, practiced Highborne magic. In his youth, he tried to comprehend the magic of the Druids, like his brother, but sorcery attracted him more than earth magic. Unlike his brother, Illidan was born with amber eyes, which at the time signified great destiny, but now signifies druidic potential. When Malfurion and Tyrande found their destiny, Illidan was still searching. Although he was not a highborne, he became the personal wizard of the war leader Ravencrest. As Sargeras's invasion of Azeroth began and Azshara's treachery became known, Malfurion convinced Illidan to abandon his queen. Illidan listened to his brother.

But when Cenarius and the dragons entered the battle, Malfurion realized that his opponent was too strong to defeat him in battle. He believed that the invasion could be stopped by destroying the Source of Eternity. This idea shocked Illidan, as it was the source of his magic, and most likely elven immortality, so losing it was too great a price for him to bear. In addition, the night elf found himself attracted to the forces of the Burning Legion, in which, behind the chaotic behavior, he saw true magical purity. The satyr Xavius ​​saw this and used his confusion to plant a seed of doubt in Illidan's mind, causing the elf to use the power of the Burning Legion to become stronger, while Illidan himself believed that he was helping to defeat the Legion. This led to him giving the Demon Soul to Sargeras to strengthen the portal. Illidan had strong feelings for Tyrande Whisperwind, an aspiring priestess of the Sisters of Elune. The night elf was so eager to impress Tyrande that he often acted without thinking, especially when it came to magic; he never understood that this was not at all what Tyrande wanted to see in her future wife. But while Illidan fought for her heart, none of them knew that this battle ended immediately after it began, since almost immediately Tyrande chose Malfurion over Illidan.

Xavius ​​knew this and used his power to set Illidan against Malfurion, convincing him that if Malfurion died, then Illidan would no longer have to compete with him for Tyrande's love. Finally, seeing his beloved in the arms of his brother, he finally broke all ties with the defenders. Illidan, hatching a new plan in his head, went to Zin-Azshari. There he falsely swore allegiance to Azshara and Mannoroth. Illidan's plan was to obtain the soul of a demon - an artifact of great power that was created by Deathwing, also known as Neltharion the Earthwarden. This artifact had the ability to close the portal through which demons came to Kalimdor. For this plan to work, Illidan needed more strength. He was eventually brought before Sargeras, who quickly saw through the night elf's plan to obtain the demon's soul for the Legion. The Titan was pleased with this plan and gave Illidan a "gift" in exchange for his loyalty. His eyes were burned out by Sargeras himself, who was still on the other side of the portal, and instead of them, lights appeared, making it possible to see any type of magic, and tattoos were applied to his body to enhance the effect of arcane magic.

Azshara was fascinated by the "new" Illidan (who greatly cared about her opinion), but remained cautious, sending Captain Varo'then to assist the night elf in searching for the demon's soul. After the Great Sundering, Illidan, having filled seven vials with water from the Well of Eternity, climbed to the peak Mount Hyjal, where he found a small and quiet lake into which he poured the contents of three bottles. The quickly emerging chaos of energies destroyed the lake, turning it into a new Source of Eternity. But Illidan's joy did not last long until he was discovered by Malfurion, Tyrande and the rest of the Kaldorei leaders, who were horrified by what he had done. Unable to accept that his brother had committed such treason, Malfurion tried to once again explain to Illidan the stupidity and depravity of his chosen path. He tried to convey to his brother that the magic used by Illidan was chaotic in nature and, as long as it existed, could lead to nothing but destruction. But the elf refused to listen, so admiring the power of this magic that he mistook his brother for a fool who understood nothing. He claimed that magic would be needed when the Legion returned. The complete lack of understanding shocked and angered Malfurion, who realized that Illidan was lost forever due to the influence of magic. He ordered his brother to be imprisoned deep under Mount Hyjal, far from everyone.

He was born a night elf, and, as Maiev Shadowsong said, became "neither a demon nor a night elf, but something more." He was the twin brother of Malfurion Stormrage and was in love with Tyrande Whisperwind. Illidan was an extraordinarily gifted sorcerer whose power became difficult to categorize after his lightning-fast growth from becoming a demon hunter and absorbing the powers of Gul'dan's skull.

His desire for power and mastery of arcane magic led him to commit a number of terrible crimes against his own people and the other races of Azeroth, including his alliance with Sargeras during the War of the Ancients and the creation of the second. For his actions, Illidan was imprisoned for ten thousand years, until his release during the Third War. They began to call him the Lord of Outland, and for the crimes committed against the night elves - the Traitor. Seeking to destroy the longtime prisoner, Maiev, with the help of Akama, invaded the Black Temple, where she cornered Illidan and overthrew him, ending one of Azeroth's most tragic stories.

IN World of Warcraft Illidan first appeared as the final boss of the Black Temple in update 2.1.0.

Description from the official website

Illidan Stormrage is rightly called the Traitor. Possessed by a frantic thirst for power, over thousands of years he has betrayed both friends and family more than once.

A night elf named Illidan Stormrage was born before the War of the Ancients, which broke out ten thousand years before the Third War and the invasion of Azeroth by the Burning Legion. Driven by a thirst for power and wanting to gain the favor of Tyrande Whisperwind, Illidan entered into an agreement with the Legion, according to which he was supposed to allow the demon leader Sargeras to enter Azeroth with the help of an artifact, the soul of a demon. But his twin brother, Malfurion Stormrage, managed to disrupt the Legion's plans, defeat the demons and capture Illidan.

During the Third War, Tyrande freed Illidan from imprisonment where he had been imprisoned for millennia, in the hope that the Traitor would redeem himself by fighting against the Burning Legion. Although Illidan tried to protect his people, he soon fell back into darkness. After absorbing the energy of the demonic Skull of Gul'dan, he turned into a demon and was banished by his brother Malfurion. Fleeing the wrath of the night elves, the twice-offending Illidan again sided with the Legion, since no one else would agree to take him. His new demon masters ordered him to kill the Lich King, who had freed himself from their influence, but Illidan failed. To avoid the Legion's punishment, he hid in Outland, a fractured world that he tried to completely subjugate to his will.

Biography

War of the Ancients

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novels or short stories about Wacraft.

Young Illidan before he lost his eyes.

Illidan during the War of the Ancients, 10,000 years ago.

It should be noted that the events of "alternate history" are the official history of the universe.

Illidan, Malfurion's twin brother, practiced Highborne magic. In his youth, he tried to comprehend the magic of the Druids, like his brother, but sorcery attracted him more than earth magic. Unlike his brother, Illidan was born with amber eyes, which at the time signified great destiny, but now signifies druidic potential. When Malfurion and Tyrande found their destiny, Illidan was still searching. Although he was not a Highborne, he became the personal wizard of the war leader Ravencrest.

After release.

Illidan spent 10,000 years in a lightless prison. Califax, the Guardian of the Grove, and a group of night elves, including Maiev Shadowsong, constantly guarded the Traitor. An unexpected rescue came from Tyrande, who killed the night elf guards, hoping to use Illidan in the future against the Burning Legion, which returned to Azeroth thanks to the Scourge. Because of his undying love for Tyrande over a thousand years, Illidan agreed to help. He vowed to stop the Legion and then leave the night elves forever.

Illidan confronting Arthas.

Malfurion did not agree with Tyrande's decision, considering the release of Illidan a disastrous mistake. Frustrated that his brother had not changed, and eager to prove that the demons no longer controlled him, Illidan led the night elf forces into Felwood to destroy the Legion. In the forest, he met Arthas, the champion of the Lich King, and fought with him. The strength of the fighters was equal, and the fight reached a dead end. Illidan stopped the duel and demanded an explanation from Arthas why he was following him. Arthas told the elf about the skull of Gul'dan - a demonic artifact that desecrates the forest. He explained that if you destroy the artifact, the corruption will leave the forest. In order for the bait to work, Arthas did not skimp on details, describing the power of the skull, adding that its owner knew that that Illidan is power-hungry. Although Illidan did not trust Arthas, he still sought to gain the power of the skull.

Illidan and his army had a difficult time, since the skull was protected by the Demon Gate. Driven by necessity and influenced by the belief that by increasing his power he could finally atone for his guilt against Tyrande, Illidan destroyed the demonic seal and used the skull's power for his own purposes. The power he gained was fraught with great danger. The battle for control of the artifact cost Illidan dearly, and the powers of the skull themselves changed him. Having turned into a demon, Illidan took refuge in the shadows and “treacherously” defeated Tichondrius and his army. But with victory came defeat. Tyrande and Malfurion sensed the demonic forces that lurked within Illidan and turned away from him in despair and disgust. Malfurion was angry with his brother, claiming that Illidan had sold his soul in exchange for magical power. In anger, the druid expelled his brother from the elven forests.

Devotion

After the defeat of the Legion, Illidan was visited by Kil'jaeden, who offered him one last chance to serve them. He ordered to find the Frozen Throne and destroy it. Ner'zhul became too powerful and Kil'jaeden could not control him, so Illidan must destroy him in exchange for power that he could not even dream of. To help in this task, the demon gave Illidan the sphere of Kil'jaeden.

Using Gul'dan's skull, the elf became the owner of the warlock's memories. He came up with a wonderful plan, but to carry out his plan he needed assistants. And the elf decided to enlist the support of old friends.

Illidan summoned the naga people to the surface. The nagas, formerly quel'dorai and Azshara's minions, wanted to take revenge on the night elves and other land races that had not suffered from the Great Schism. To establish a connection with him, Azshara sent her servant Lady Vashj. The nagas respected Illidan's magical talent and accepted his offer, and Vashj became leader of what would later become known as the "Nagas of Illidan". But Illidan still had the annoying overseer Maiev Shadowsong to deal with, as she doggedly pursued him throughout Kalimdor. Illidan enlisted the help of a group of satyrs known as the Allies of Illidan. and corrupted some of the furbolgs. He then arrived at the port of Nendis with his naga and satyr servants covering his rear. Maiev killed the furbolgs and defeated his army, but when she arrived at the port, Illidan hijacked the ship and sailed away, and his nagas were destroy the remaining ships, preventing any attempt to pursue their owner.

Encounter at the Lost Isles

Illidan summons naga from the depths of the sea.

However, Illidan's minions failed to destroy all the ships. Maiev and the Guardians arrived at the Shattered Isles shortly after Illidan, and the two armies fought on the watery terrain. Illidan reached the tomb, but Maiev followed on his heels. Using the knowledge of Gul'dan, Illidan quickly crossed the tomb and entered the room in which the Eye of Sargeras was kept. As soon as Maiev caught up with him, the elf and Lady Vashj activated a powerful artifact, and, as revenge for the imprisonment lasting 10,000 years, Illidan used the Eye to collapse the vault of the tomb on her, and then escaped through an underwater passage created by his nagas. Although he killed Naisha and all the Guardians in the tomb, Maiev escaped using her magical abilities. Already on the surface they fought again, but this time for dominance over the islands , as Maiev sent a messenger to Ashenvale for help.

Malfurion and Tyrande arrived at the Shattered Isles with reinforcements just as Maiev's base had already been captured. When they struck back, Illidan's forces fell, but he and his servants fled before any serious harm could be done to them. Tyrande pursued them to the hideout, but Illidan kidnapped her as a hostage and then asked her not to interfere. He fled overseas again. During this confrontation, Tyrande finally told Illidan why she had rejected him: intoxicated by his growing magical power, he had forgotten his true, inner strength. Malfurion, on the contrary, despite his growing potential, restrains these forces within himself. Armed with this knowledge, Illidan set out to confront his own feelings.

Illidan landed on the shores of Lordaeron, and headed through the Silver Forest to Dalaran, where he planned to use the Eye of Sargeras to destroy the polar ice, thereby destroying Icecrown and the Frozen Throne. But having begun to use the Eye, he was again interrupted by Maiev and Malfurion, thereby spoiling the spell. Malfurion felt Illidan's spell tearing the earth apart and decided that his brother had become dangerous to this world and needed to be stopped. Illidan called Malfurion a fool for trying to destroy the Lich King, their common enemy. But Malfurion was furious at the loss of Tyrande, who Maiev said was dead. Illidan, who was in love with Tyrande, was also heartbroken by this news. But Prince Kael'tas, a new ally of the night elves, believed that it was premature to consider her dead. Kael'tas explained that Tyrande was not “torn to pieces” by the undead, as Maiev told Malfurion, but fell into the river and was carried away by the current. Malfurion immediately arrested the Jailer and went in search of his beloved. Illidan begged his brother to allow him to help, and Malfurion agreed. Illidan and his naga bodyguards found Tyrande as she fought off hordes of undead.

Illidan and his naga made their way through the crowd of undead to Tyrande and saved her. The priestess was amazed at Illidan's act. When Tyrande was brought to Malfurion, the druid granted Illidan his freedom, but on the condition that he would never again be a threat to the night elf people. Illidan, wanting to end his quarrel with his brother, agreed.

Flight to Outland

Illidan in Outland.

After Malfurion let him go, Illidan opened a portal to Outland, where he immediately fled, pursued by Maiev. Since Ner'zhul was still alive, he knew that Kil'jaeden's anger would not be long in coming, so he decided to find a world in which he would be safe. Such a place was Outland - what remained of the world called Draenor.

But even in this destroyed world, Maiev and the Guardians still pursued Illidan. The jailer caught him and put him in a cage. But he was saved by Kael and Vashj. Illidan accepted the loyalty of the blood elves, and made Kael his right hand. The Sin'dorai, in combination with the nagas, were very useful in his plans. Illidan continued to carry out his original plan - to cleanse Outland of demonic influence in order to hide from the wrath of Kil'jaeden. And to do this, they laid siege to the Black Temple of Magtheridon, the Lord of the Underworld, who controlled this world. But before that, Illidan sealed the interdimensional gate through which reinforcements came. In the end, they carried out their plan.

Assault on Icecrown

Order of Kil'jaeden

Illidan fights Arthas.

Illidan is defeated.

Just as Illidan rallied the forces of Outland under a new banner, a firestorm gathered over the Black Temple, and Kil'jaeden appeared in all his terrifying majesty. The demon wanted to punish Illidan for his foolish attempts to hide from his wrath, but Illidan quickly stated that he was gathering an army for second blow to the Frozen Throne. Kil'jaeden, noting that Illidan "managed to collect not bad army,” gave the elf another chance to serve the demons.

Illidan, Vashj, and Kael besieged Northrend and fought the forces of Anub'arak, who stood in their way to the glacier. But Ner'zhul, realizing that he would end if he did nothing, called Arthas to Northrend to complete his plan, which he had planned months earlier. Illidan's army reached Icecrown just as Arthas and Anub'arak made their way through Azjol-Nerub, and the two factions fought an epic battle for control of the four obelisks that surrounded the glacier. After a long battle, Arthas activated all four obelisks. , and the doors leading to the Frozen Throne opened.

But Illidan did not stop. Meeting at the foot of the glacier, Arthas and Illidan fought again. After several minutes, Arthas broke through Illidan's defenses and defeated the elf. Illidan Stormrage fell into the snow dead, or so it seemed. He was seriously wounded, but not killed. Arthas feared this, and before leaving, he warned Illidan to leave Azeroth and never return. When Vashj and Kael realized that they could not destroy the Frozen Throne, they retreated back to Outland, taking Illidan with them.

Initially, the battle scene between Arthas and Illidan was planned as a video insert. But due to lack of time, it was done on the game engine. The developers noted that they really regret these changes, since many thought that Illidan had died, whereas in the video insert it was clear that he was alive and saw Arthas’ transformation.

In World of Warcraft

The Burning Crusade

Illidan, Lord of Outland.

Illidan's demonic form in the introductory cutscene of Burning Crusade.

According to the manual that was included in the Burning Crusade expansion, Illidan knew that Kil'jaeden had not forgotten his failed attempt to destroy the Frozen Throne. It says that he expected the Legion to attack and "prepared for it accordingly." In the game we learn that one of the ways to prepare is to create new fel orcs using the blood of Magtheridon. It is also said that Illidan and his allies are trying to keep all the portals in Outland sealed. This also means that the Horde and Alliance will want to use these portals due to the strategic importance of Outland.

For some reason (or perhaps no reason), Illidan declared war on the city of Shattrath City, rather than uniting with its inhabitants against their common enemy: the Burning Legion. The first assault was commanded by Kael'thas Sunstrider, either on Illidan's direct order or with his permission. And if the goal was to strengthen Illidan's position in Outland, the effect was completely the opposite. The unprovoked attack resulted in some of the blood elves leaving Qel'thas and joined the Naaru and called themselves Seers. After this, Shattrath City launched a counterattack and the two factions continue to fight to this day. After the revelation of the betrayal of the blood elf prince, it can be assumed that the siege of Shattrath, judging by the defection of Kael'thas from Illidan's army to the side of the Burning Legion, was not Illidan's initiative, but was an insidious plan of the Sunstrider, who, using methods typical of the Legion, wanted to weaken any possible threat to the invasion of ruthless demons into this world.

Battle of the Bloody Watch

At the start of a group task Battle of the Bloody Watch, Illidan shouts to the players:

Overlord Illidan Stormrage yells: What fools dare stand before Illidan Stormrage? Soldiers, destroy these insects!

Waves of demons and blood elves attack the party, and players must defeat them, eventually fighting Torloth the Magnificent. After Torloth is defeated, Illidan shouts to the player who made the decisive blow, challenging him to a duel at the Black Temple:

Overlord Illidan Stormrage yells: You have defeated the Blood Seal. Now you want a fight according to my rules? Even Arthas couldn't defeat me, how dare you even think about it? Then, I tell you - come! Come<имя>! The Black Temple is waiting for you...

This suggests that Illidan went crazy after his defeat at the hands of Arthas, ceasing to believe in it; but then again, Illidan technically survived the battle, and if "winning" meant death for him, then Arthas really couldn't defeat him.

Participation in NetherWings quests

The last quest in the long chain of quests to get Exalted with Netherwings is called Lord Illidan Stormrage- it involves a conversation with a projection of Illidan himself. Overlord Mor'gor, leader of the Dragonmaw void dragon project, introduces the player as the new Warchief of the Dragonmaw, but Illidan sees through the illusion and orders the Overlord to kill the player. Yazrill the Mercenary, a void dragon who looks like a goblin, helps the player escape and takes him to Nizhny A city in Shattrath City, where after this the player can get a Netherwing dragon as a mount.

Illidan holds the Skull of Gul'dan in his hands.

Master of the Black Temple

Main article: Illidan Stormrage (tactics)

Eventually it becomes known that Akama is conspiring to end Illidan's tyranny. He frees Maiev Shadowsong, who disappears during the first attack on the Black Temple. With the help of adventurers, Akama and his Ashtongue servants fight to protect the temple and ultimately challenge the Traitor.

During the battle, Maiev appears, freeing the adventurers from one of Illidan's spells, helping them in battle. During the battle, Maiev remembers everything that has hurt her during this time, from being forced to guard Illidan's prison to the atrocities that led to Naisha's death.

Fall of the Traitor.

Death

At the end, when Illidan is close to his death, Maiev rejoices that he is finally defeated, but before he dies, Illidan tells her that a huntress is nothing without the hunt. Once the thirst for revenge has been satisfied, Maiev states that now she is truly nothing. Akama once again became the master of the Black Temple and vowed to fill its corridors with light, as it once was.

Wrath of the Lich King

Duel with Arthas in Wrath of the Lich King.

Illidan also appears in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King as part of the quest The Hunter and the Prince. The task is to recreate the duel between Illidan and Arthas at the gates of Icecrown Citadel. The player, in the role of Arthas, must defeat Illidan to complete the task.

Illidan's "Vision" is summoned by Argent Confessor Paletress in Trial of a Champion.

Storm's Fury

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Illidan and Tyrande appear as Malfurion's nightmare. In the nightmare, Tyrande chooses Illidan instead of Malfurion and subsequently turns into a demon.

Cataclysm

Traveling back in time through the Caverns of Time, you can meet Illidan in. He helps players throughout the dungeon.

Revelations of the past

Illidan Demon

Like some other demons, Illidan does not consider himself a servant of the Burning Legion. In fact, at various times he was both an ally and an enemy of the Legion. Despite his demonic transformations, Illidan was still able to retain his identity, which is rare among demons. The demonic part made him evil and cruel, but still he managed to retain his elven qualities, although not to the fullest. The conflict between the elf and the demon, combined with his ambitions and thirst for power, make him a very dangerous and unpredictable opponent. But Illidan’s case is unique, so we cannot say with certainty how long his deviations from the norm of demonic behavior will last.

Illidan: King or Pawn?

Malfurion Stormrage says: Cenarius fights at my side. Illidan sits on his throne in Outland, deep in thought. I fear that losing the duel with Arthas was the turning point for him. Madness has seized him, Remulus. He mentally repeats this event thousands of times a day, but in his mind, he is the winner, and Arthas is defeated. He's gone too far, old friend. I fear that the time will come when our bond will be tested and it will not be as strong as that of the Well in Zin-Azshari.

The exact meaning of these words is unknown. However, it is likely that Malfurion fears the moment when their bond will be tested again. 10,000 years ago, during the War of the Ancients, two brothers fought together against the Burning Legion until the Great Schism, when they each chose their own path. Now, with the death of Ilidan, we will never know whether they would be able to fight against evil together again.

Quotes

War of the Ancients

• "I have come to serve my queen...and the lord of the Legion!"

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

• "Whoever I am... whoever I become... know, Tyrande, I will always protect you."
• “Ten thousand years in captivity can shake the strongest reason. So my desire to take revenge on you is quite fair. Don't you think so?
• “There is a lot between us, brother. For many years I had nothing but hatred for you. But I think it’s time for us to stop the hostility. May there be peace between us from this day until the end of eternity!”
• “Perhaps hiding was not the best decision.”

World of Warcraft

• “I spent ten thousand years in captivity. I was expelled from my homeland. And now you dare to invade MY world? You are not ready…"
• “You won... Maiev... but the huntress... cannot live without hunting... and you are nothing without me...”

• If you look closely at Illidan in Warcraft III, you'll see that at least one of his blades has the face of a panda (Samwise Didier's trademark) painted on it. This is best seen in the interlude in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne at the end of the night elf campaign, when he bids farewell to Tyrande and Malfurion.
• But that is not all. After the transformation due to Gul'dan's skull, the panda's face turns from joyful to evil. Illidan also grows horns, demonic wings and burning footprints appear on the ground.
• Because of the interlude in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, in which Illidan is shown as a night elf, some believe that his new appearance (wings, horns, hooves and burning footprints) is the result of Kil'jaeden's sorcery. But most sources, including the official WarCraft Encyclopedia, note only the transformation after using the skull.
• Although Malfurion said that transforming into a demon cost Illidan his soul, there is still no evidence of this, so Malfurion's words are only an exaggeration. It is likely that Malfurion was shocked to see his brother in demon form and was speaking metaphorically. There is no reason to believe that Illidan's personality changed radically as a result of the transformation. The only remaining possibility is that the elf suffered a little madness (although after reading the trilogy War of the Ancients the question arises whether he had gone crazy before he used the Skull of Gul'dan).
• At some point, Illidan even tried himself as a writer. His book is called [Emerald Dream: truth or myth invented by my brother?] The book starts the level 54 quest for Druids. It is doubtful that the book was well received by the Cenarion Circle or the green dragonflight. Please note that all the books in Dire Maul have stupid titles ( [Sorcerer's Cookbook]- a clear example of this).
• Upon release, when there was no high-level content yet, Ordrinn announced that "the most powerful NPC is Illidan." When asked where he was, Keidiem replied, "Illidan is shy."
• When the player rescues Illidan in Outland during the blood elf campaign, Lady Vashj says that the blood elves are descendants of the Highborne who served Illidan many years ago. Curiously, Illidan never commanded Highborne in the War of the Ancients (not in any version). But this mistake is explained by something from the trilogy: Vashj was a little naive, busy with other things, and not very informed about the relationship between Illidan and her Queen.
• Originally, Illidan and Malfurion were identical except for eye and hair color. But after various transformations, it became much easier to distinguish them.
• Illidan has been designated as

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Many players were excited to see Illidan Stormrage return to Legion, and it's no surprise. Illidan is a well-developed character with an interesting history, and some wonder why he didn't try to contact his brother and lover after returning. In the past, the life paths of Illidan, Malfurion and Tyrande were closely intertwined - for example, during the War of the Ancients, which occurred several thousand years ago. Now what? The connection, which existed for an incredibly long time, was interrupted in the Legion for some reason. Have the events of the Burning Crusade taught us nothing? There, all these characters also did not interact with each other in any way - Malfurion was in a coma and could not go with his brother to Outland, but now, after everything that happened in Val'sharah, why doesn't he fly to Argus and chat with his brother? Despite their rather strange relationship, Malfurion and Illidan certainly care about each other - after all, the same blood flows in their veins, no matter where fate takes them. Will Illidan be able to reunite with Malfurion and Tyrande? Let's find out.

Judging by the information that appeared on Wowhead, the story of everyone's favorite characters will continue in the near future, and although they will not speak to each other directly, Illidan will give us a crystal so that we can give it to Tyrande and Malfurion in Azeroth. Why doesn't he take the crystal himself? According to information about the ending of the expansion, Illidan, with the support of the Pantheon, plans to lure Sargeras into a trap and plunge him into stasis, thereby putting an end to the invasion of the Burning Legion. That is, the developers reintroduced Illidan into the game only to send him somewhere far away again. It's cruel, but this is what redemption looks like in the eyes of his people. Note that I said “in the eyes of his people” because I personally think that Illidan did not sin too much. Yes, some of his actions were radical, but from the point of view of the final goal, they were all justified.

The crystal that Illidan gives us contains a message addressed to his brother: “Malfurion! We fought with each other even in our mother's womb. This struggle continued throughout my life. You followed the path that Cenarius showed you. I heard a different call. I craved power, but not to command and conquer. I wanted to protect Azeroth from an unstoppable enemy. You never supported my intentions - partly, I myself am to blame for this. But now that my fate has been decided, I would like to reconcile the differences that divided us. The Legion has fallen, but new threats are yet to come, and I don't know who can deal with them better than you, brother. You have spent your life making Azeroth the way you want it to be. Now you have to fight for what he has become. Take care of Tyrande. Listen to her advice. She was always the best of us. The journey will be long, but no matter what happens, carry the name Stormrage with honor."

Malfurion reacted to this: “My brother was selfish and caused a lot of harm, his actions are difficult to forgive, but still there were times when we fought shoulder to shoulder. We had a common goal... Those were good days. But now is not the time for personal thoughts and regrets. We must save our world, its soul is beating in agony."

Personally, I think Malfurion could have been more lenient given what Illidan has done. After all, defeating the Legion was his goal too. I like that he mentions the old days, but he doesn't seem to remember what Illidan had to sacrifice or how zealously he defended Azeroth. And in general, his answer sounds very cold and distant, not at all brotherly. I had the strong impression that there was something missing and that Malfurion could have said a lot more. Illidan went to prison, was killed, was resurrected and sacrificed himself again, and after that he heard this...

Of course, I'm glad that Illidan and Malfurion finally talked, but I was expecting something a little more emotional... human or something. Illidan spoke well - he described the relationship with his brother, admitted that each of them made the right choice, despite the fact that their paths diverged. Illidan saw Malfurion as a brother from beginning to end, and he assigned an important role in eliminating future threats. Without a doubt, Illidan still trusts Malfurion and hopes for him, which, in general, is understandable, because Malfurion is an experienced druid who won the battle with the Emerald Nightmare and Xavius. It is possible that he will play an important role in the wars of the future, along with other characters, as he did in Legion, but Illidan will no longer help his brother in this.

Still, I was glad to hear the dialogue between the demon hunter and the druid, because in Burning Crusade they showed us nothing at all on this topic.

And in his speech, Illidan remembered Tyrande and I again want to note that his lines were very well developed. Don't they touch the soul?

!!! “Tyranda... You once trusted me so much that you went against Malfurion’s will and freed me from prison, but over time this faith dried up. Like my brother, you decided that the choices I made led me into darkness. Know that every action I took led me to a single goal. I wanted to save our world. I didn’t know half measures, I didn’t compromise. Whenever I began to doubt myself, I clung to one single thought... the thought of you. You have always represented the virtue of Azeroth, Tyrande. Faith in you did not fade away in me even in the darkest times. Now I see my destiny clearly. I know what I must do, and I entrust the defense of Azeroth to you and my brother. Take care of him, Tyrande. I wish your heart would have made a different choice, but I know that it was not mistaken.”

Tyrande responded: “Words of repentance... are they worth believing? After Illidan was defeated at the top of the Black Temple, I tried to get rid of my feelings. I felt disappointed and bitter. When I learned that Illidan was alive and leading his army into battle against the Burning Legion on the Broken Shore, I could not bring myself to talk to him. But the time for talking has passed. Duty calls him, just as it does us.”

And again, Tyrande’s words sound somehow stingy and dry, despite the fact that she seems to be aware of the trials that befell Illidan, understands what dictated his choice and why it was necessary. In the War of the Ancients novel and Warcraft 3, Illidan and Tyrande shared a close bond, so I expected a lot more emotional response from Tyrande. Illidan is amazingly honest and his words are heartfelt - whoever wrote them clearly loves this story. The last line completely left me speechless. I've always wondered why fate treated Illidan so cruelly; wasn't the path of a demon hunter enough? No, he fell in love with a woman who could not reciprocate his feelings, and then he also admitted that this decision on her part was correct. Illidan has definitely changed a lot over the years. In the War of the Ancients, he tried to convince Tyrande that Malfurion was not suitable for her, did not want to accept refusal and was angry to such an extent that it seemed to others that he was ready to hurt someone (of course, he would never do this). Since then, he had come a long way, recognized Malfurion as a brother and realized that he could not command his heart.

The only strange thing I find in all of this is Tyrande’s phrase: “When I learned that Illidan was alive and leading an army into battle with the Burning Legion on the Broken Shore...” At the time of Illidan’s return, Tyrande was in the Nighthold, and she , it was probably a little out of the question, but the fact that she “couldn’t bring herself to talk to him” goes some way to explaining the complete lack of plot development throughout the expansion. However, we have already received more than in the Burning Crusade, despite the fact that Malfurion's reaction leaves much to be desired...

I hasten to remind you that Tyrande, Malfurion and Illidan will never speak to each other directly, and all messages will be transmitted using the crystal.

Tell me, are you satisfied with this outcome? Personally, I'd like to see more details, not at the end, but gradually throughout the expansion - maybe when Illidan returns in the Nightholds... but at least what we have is still better than nothing .

"Traitor... In fact, they betrayed me. Persecuted by everyone, rejected by everyone... But I, blind, see what is inaccessible to the sighted - that sometimes fate needs to be hastened. And now - forward. And may the shadow of doom overtake all who will get in our way."

Floor:Male

Race:Demon/Night Elf hybrid (Demon)

Class:(all), Mage, Fighter, Warrior, Rogue (RPG)

Fraction:Neutral

Location:Temple Summit, Black Temple

Illidan Stormrage is currently the self-proclaimed Lord of Outland, ruling over it from the Black Temple. He was born a night elf, and is now called Maiev Shadowsong, "neither demon nor night elf, but something more." He is the twin brother of Malfurion Stormrage and was (possibly still) in love with Tyrande Whisperwind. Once an extraordinarily gifted sorcerer, today the magnitude of his power is difficult to categorize, thanks to increasing his strength in vast quantities as a demon hunter, sorcerer, and absorbing the power of the Skull of Gul'dan.
His quest for power and mastery of dark magic led him to commit many horrific deeds against his people and the races of Azeroth, including siding with Sargeras during the War of the Ancients and creating the second Well of Eternity. For his actions, he was imprisoned for ten thousand years, until his release during the Third War. He became known as the Traitor for his actions against the night elves and now also bears the title of Lord of Outland. He was introduced as a raid boss in the Black Temple in Patch 2.1.

War of the Ancients

It should be noted that the "changed history" is related to the official history of Warcraft.
Illidan (also known as the Betrayer), Malfurion's twin brother, practiced High Magic. In his youth, he tried to become a master of druid power like his brother, but sorcery called to him in a way that earth magic could not. Unlike his brother, Illidan was born with amber eyes, at the time a sign of great destiny, however, it actually indicated the innate potential of a druid. When Malfurion and Tyrande found their destiny, Illidan was still searching for his. He himself is not the Supreme, but nevertheless, he became the personal commander of Black Raven.

When Archimonde launched his invasion of Azeroth, Azshara's treason became known and Malfurion convinced Illidan to abandon his queen. Illidan followed his brother. But when Cenarius and the dragons joined the battle, Malfurion realized that their enemy was too strong to fall in battle. To end the invasion, he planned to destroy the Well of Eternity. This idea horrified Illidan. This Well was the source of his magic - and gave the elves immortality - and its loss was too great a price for him to pay. In addition, the night elves noticed that he became more and more delighted with the forces of the Burning Legion, despite the impeccable magic that lay at the origin of their chaotic behavior. The night elves fought to defend their lands, and the Burning Legion's numbers seemed undiminished. The satyr Xavius ​​took advantage of his doubts, using his confusion to plant fruits of destruction in Illidan's mind, which forced him to seek the power used by the Burning Legion so that he could become stronger. He thought it would help defeat the Burning Legion, but in reality he helped them by giving Sargeras the Demon Soul to make the portal stronger.

Illidan had strong feelings for Tyrande Whisperwind, the new priestess of the Sisters of Elune. Illidan was so eager to impress Tyrande that he often acted thoughtlessly, especially in magic; he didn't realize that these actions were not what the priestess was looking for in a soul mate. But while Illidan fought for her heart, none of them realized that the battle ended as soon as it began; Tyrande chose Malfurion almost from the very beginning. Xavius ​​knew this and used his power to cloud Illidan's thoughts, convincing him that if Malfurion died, then Illidan would no longer have a rival for Tyrande's love. Eventually, the sight of Tyrande in the arms of his brother Malfurion destroyed his connection with the defenders.

Illidan, with a new plan consuming his mind, traveled to Zin-Azshari, where he pretended to be loyal to Azshara and Mannoroth. Illidan's plan was to obtain the Demon Soul, an artifact of great power created by Deathwing, also known as Neltharion, the Guardian of the Earth, which had the ability to close portals that allowed demons to enter Kalimdor. However, to put his plan into action, Illidan must gain more power. He appeared before Sargeras, who quickly realized the night elf's plan - to obtain the Demon Soul for the Legion. Sargeras was pleased with this plan, and gave Illidan a "gift" for his loyalty. Illidan's eyes were burned out by Sargeras, allowing the elf to see all types of magic, and mysterious tattoos covered his body. Azshara was fascinated by the "new" Illidan, but remained cautious, sending Captain Varo'then to accompany Illidan on his quest for the Demon Soul.

Illidan from Destruction.

After the Great Sundering, Illidan, who had filled seven bottles with water from the Well of Eternity, explored the top of Mount Hyjal, where he found a small, calm lake. There he poured the contents of three bottles into the water. Chaotic energy quickly manifested itself, coloring the lake and transforming it into a new Well of Eternity. However, Illidan's joy was short-lived when his brother Malfurion, Tyrande and the remnants of the Kaldorei leaders found him - they were shocked by what he had done. Malfurion could not believe that his brother could commit such treason, he again tried to explain to Illidan the stupidity of his action. The magic he insisted on was chaotic in nature, and could only bring destruction as long as it existed. Illidan refused to listen, he was so enraptured by the power of magic that his brother seemed like an ignorant fool to him. Illidan stated that this magic should make the Burning Legion never return.

The lack of remorse shook Malfurion to the core and he became angry with his brother, now realizing that Illidan was lost forever, by magical power. He ordered it to be imprisoned deep beneath Hyjal and kept far from sight and mind.

Release from prison

Illidan languished in a lightless prison for 10,000 years. Califax, Protector of the Grove, and a contingent of night elves kept a constant watch over the Traitor. Liberation came unexpectedly at the hands of Tyrande, who killed the night elf guards in hopes of using Illdan against the Legion, which returned to Azeroth with the Scourge. With his love for Tyrande undimmed by millennia of imprisonment, Illidan agreed to help. He vowed to push the Legion back and leave the night elves forever.

Illidan became a black demon after absorbing the power of the Skull of Guld'an.

Malfurion opposed Tyrande's decision, thinking that freeing Illidan was a disastrous mistake. Upset that his brother had not changed and eager to prove to him that the demons no longer controlled him, Illidan left Malfurion behind, leading the night elf forces into the Felwood to hunt down the Legion. During this time, in Felwood, he met Arthas, Champion of the Lich King, and they fought in battle. According to Illidan, the battle could have gone on forever. He stopped the duel and wanted to know why Arthas came to him. Arthas responded openly, talking about the Skull of Gul'dan, a demonic artifact that was corrupting the Felwood. He explained that if the artifact was destroyed, then the decay of the forests should stop. To make sure that Illidan fell for the bait, Arthas did not give details about the power of the Skull , adding that his master knows of Illidan's thirst for power. Although Illidan did not trust Arthas, he still sought the Skull and its power.

The Great Gate Demon protected the Skull and Illidan and his forces had to fight to gain access to the artifact. Driven by necessity and the belief that with increased strength he could reform in the eyes of Tyrande, Illidan absorbed the powers of the Skull of Gul'Dan. The dark forces of the great sorcerer transformed the night elf's body, turning him into a half-demon, and giving him the strength to fight the Legion Transforming into a demon, Illidan killed Tichondrius and defeated his forces. But with victory came devastation. Tyrande and Malfurion sensed the demonic power lurking within Illidan and turned away from him in disgust and disappointment. Malfurion harshly criticized his brother, convinced that Illidan had traded his soul for even more power.Enraged, Malfurion drove his brother from the forests.

Feeling his sacrifice and unappreciated success, Illidan muttered "So be it...brother" and left the lands of the night elves.

Demon service

After the defeat of the Legion, Illidan was visited by Kil'jaeden, who, paying attention to Illidan's good results in the battle with the Legion, offered him one last chance to serve them. The demon ordered Illidan to find the Frozen Throne and destroy it. Nerzhul became too strong for Kil'jaeden, he could no longer control it, and Illidan was given the role of executioner, in exchange for strength and magic. The demon gave him the Orb of Kil'jaeden to help him in this task.

Having united his memory with the memory of Gul "Dan, Illidan learned about the existence of the tomb of Sargares, and a plan matured in his head. Using his new power, the former Demon Hunter called upon the forces that had been dormant in the depths of the ocean for millennia.

Illidan summoned the naga. The naga, once the kaldorei servants of Azshara, sought revenge on the night elves and other land races that had been spared the Great Schism. The Naga were led by Queen Azshara's former handmaiden, Lady Vashj. Maiev Shadowsong, Illidan's former volunteer jailer, was the first to face new enemies. Illidan fled to the port of Nendis, and satyrs and nagas covered his retreat. At the port, Illidan stole a boat and disappeared into the ocean, while part of his squad clashed with Mai's squad in battle.

Illidan came ashore on the Broken Isles - the destroyed remains of Suramar (ironic, in this city Illidan grew up) which was raised from the days of the ocean by Gul'dan and his sorcerers during the war with the Alliance, finding the Tomb of Sargeras.

Conflict on the Broken Isles

Maiev and a warband of Sentinels arrived on the Broken Isles shortly after Illidan, and the two forces clashed in brutal battle. Overcoming the resistance of the Nagas, the Night Elf fleet came close to the tomb, and the landing force led by Maiev and Naisha followed Illidan. With the knowledge of Gul'dan, Illidan quickly passed through the Tomb and came to the room where the Eye of Sargeras was kept. In order to get rid of the persistent pursuers, Illidan used the Eye and collapsed the Tomb, escaping through the underwater passages used by the nagas. Maiev managed to get out thanks to her magical abilities , however, a detachment of Sentinels led by Naisha died in the depths of the tomb.On the surface, Illidan and Maiev continued their battle after the Overseer sent a messenger for reinforcements from Ashenvale.

Illidan after receiving the Orb of Kil'jaeden.

Malfurion and Tyrande arrived at the Broken Isles with reinforcements. With their arrival, the forces of the night elves went on the offensive and Illidan's forces collapsed, but he himself and a detachment of his supporters managed to retreat. Tyranade pursued them and Illidan trapped her to protect himself and then warned her not to interfere. He retreated across the sea once more. During this war, Tyrande finally realized why she had rejected Illidan: too drunk on his growing magical and political power, he had forgotten his own inner strength. Malfurion, despite his increasing power, kept this power within himself. Armed with this knowledge, Illidan finally came to terms with his feelings.

Illidan landed on the shores of Lordaeron, and quickly made his way through Silverpine to Dalaran, where Illidan began using the Eye of Sargeras to shatter the polar ice cap and destroy Icecrown and the Frozen Throne. However, he was prevented by troops of night and light elves under the command of Malfurion and the commander of the light elves, Prince Kael'thas. Malfurion was sure that by destroying the cap of the world, Illidan would destroy the whole world. Illidan thought that in this way he would destroy the ice throne of the Lich King, their common enemy. Malfurion was furious with him because of the supposed death of Tyrande. However, Prince Kael'thas suggested that the Priestess was alive. Kael'thas explained that Tyrande was not "torn apart" by the undead, as Maiev told Malfurion, but fell into the river and was carried away by the current. Malfurion arrested Maiev and personally led the search for Tyrande. Illidan also joined the search for his beloved, leading an attack from the sea It was Illidan and his nagas who found Tyrande.

The Demon Hunter and his naga furiously attacked the undead and, breaking through the strongholds of the Scourge, reached Tyrande. Illidan helped her get out and brought her to Malfurion. The grateful brother told Illidan that he was free if he never threatened the night elves again. Illidan, wanting to end the conflict with his brother, agreed.[

Escape to Outland

Having betrayed the Legion, Illidan now hoped to hide in Outland. Having created the portal, the elf left his relatives, but he was not destined to find peace. Maiev's troops, refusing to submit to Malfurion, followed their leader. Thus began a new hunt for Illidan Stormrage.

Illidan was unable to hide from the Sentinels for long, and Maiev was soon captured. However, help came from where it was not expected. Troops of Nagas and Blood Elves, led by Vashj and Kael'thas, attacked the prisoner's guards and, defeating the forces of Maiev, freed Illidan. Vaishi introduced the Prince of the Bloodies to her leader. The grateful Illidan took the oath of the elves and appointed Kael'thas as his right hand.

At the head of the troops, Illidan attacked the portals through which Magtheridon, Lord of Outland, received reinforcements from the Legion. The Hell Orcs were unable to provide worthy resistance, and the portals were closed.

Illidan's troops entered the Black Temple, Illidan, who took the oath of Akama, the leader of the Broken, personally led the attack. With the help of new allies, the defenses of the Black Temple were broken, and Magtheridon himself was captured by Illidan and placed in the Hellfire Citadel. Defeated and submissive, Magtheridon could not believe that Illidan acted on his own, without the support of the Burning Legion.

March to the Frozen Throne

After the new flag flew over the Black Temple, Lady Vashj and Prince Kael'thas went up to the terrace to inspect their new possessions. It was then that Kil'jaeden appeared in all his unholy glory. Enraged by Illidan's defiance and attempted escape, the demon gave Illidan one last chance to destroy the frozen throne. Fury of the Storm, having gathered his troops, went to Northrend.

In the vastness of Northrend, Illidan, Vashj, and Kael'Tas entered into battle with the Scourge, led by Anub'arak. Having won their first victories, the troops moved towards the Ice Crown. However, Ner'zhul foresaw these events, and Arthas arrived in Northrend. Having defeated Illidan's troops on the coast, Arthas and Anub'arak descended into the ruins of Azjol-Nerub and arrived at the Ice Crown at the same time as Illidan's forces. A fierce battle broke out around the four obelisks that sealed the Frozen Throne. However, Illidan lost this battle, Arthas opened the door to the Frozen Throne and at the foot of it defeated Illidan Stormrage in battle, after which he left the battlefield, rising to the top of the Crown.

The troops of Vashj and Kael'thas retreated back to Outland, taking the weakened Illidan with them. The warrior survived, but was seriously wounded in a duel with Arthas. Returning to the Black Temple, Illidan began to accumulate strength again, preparing for a new, inevitable battle with the Burning Legion, which he failed once again.

Note that the in-game animation between Illidan and Arthas was originally planned to be a video cinematic. Time constraints, however, forced the scene to be done inside the game. The developers have said that their greatest regret about this change is that many assumed Illidan died, when the video would have revealed that Illidan survived to watch Arthas's transformation.

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Illidan Stormrage is a night elf. He was born in the immemorial times of the greatness of his race in the city of Suramar a little over 10 thousand years ago. At that time, he was an ordinary ambitious elf who sought to become a member of the elite order of the Moon Guardians - magicians in the service of the queen, who protected her possessions from external threats. Then he would be very young and often spend time with his brother and their mutual friend Tyrande. They wandered through the forests together and even visited the Magic Grove - a place where they were secretly taught the art of Druidry by the demigod Cenarius, the Guardian of the Forest. However, Illidan, unlike his brother, preferred to use, in his opinion, more effective arcane magic.

Illidan's golden eyes, which distinguished him from all representatives of his race, were the same color as the queen's, and among the elves were considered a sign of great achievements. This caused the young elf’s vanity, which, in addition to his unrequited love for Tyrande, who preferred his brother to him, greatly changed his future fate.

War of the Ancients

Unfortunately, their carefree youth quickly ended when a caste of highborn elves opened the way to their world of Azeroth for the hordes of the Burning Legion - demonic troops that conquer and destroy worlds for their master, the dark titan.

Illidan was a gifted mage, and with frequent practice fighting demons after the invasion, he quickly grew his skills to unimaginable heights. Then he destroyed countless of them, among whom it is worth noting Azzinoth, the former owner of those blades that Illidan now does not leave for a minute.

However, at some point, it seemed that Illidan had turned traitor, abandoning the defenders and going to the queen's palace with the intention of serving the Burning Legion and thereby gaining the power he constantly craved. There he demonstrated his potential. Sargeras himself deemed him worthy and granted him power over fel magic. He burned out Illidan's eyes, placing magical coals in their place, which allowed him to see streams of magic. The fel energy is forever imprinted on Illidan's body in the form of intricate tattoos. But in reality it was a cunning plan. Illidan intended to use the gift he received against the demons themselves, and fortunately their master was unable to unravel this plan.

Having gained such power, the night elf created a spell that tore apart the Well of Eternity, a well of eternal magic, desecrated by the Highborne, through which demons came to Azeroth. The portal at the source was closed, and all the void creatures were sucked back into the void from where they came. Unfortunately, Illidan was dependent on magic and could not allow the source to disappear completely. He collected several vials with the waters of eternity right before the cataclysm, which split the once united continent into pieces. And while the surviving elves settled down near Mount Hyjal in the hope that such troubles would no longer fall on their heads, the source was recreated by Illidan right at its peak, which made a second invasion of demons almost inevitable.

In order to prevent the doom hanging over the world, the dragon-aspects protected the waters of the new source, growing a world tree over it. Unfortunately, Illidan's ambitions were contrary to common sense, and no matter how he proved the importance of the source of magic, Malfurion imprisoned Illidan until the end of time.

Demon Hunter

However, 10 thousand years later, fate brought the demons of the Burning Legion to Azeroth again. The hunter, who had been under the guard's supervision all this time, was freed by Tyrande, and she asked for help in the war, although Malfurion was categorically against this.

Released, Illidan almost immediately met the death knight, who told him about the Skull of Gul'Dan - an artifact capable of desecrating all the local forests, dooming the night elves to death. He suggested that he steal the skull and, having acquired its power, prevent the victory of the demons, to which the hunter agreed. Having found the skull, Illidan absorbed its power and from then on was no longer a night elf. He became a demon. Seeing how low his brother had fallen, Malfurion exiled him from his native lands, and he disappeared until the end of the war, which Azeroth eventually managed to win.

But the troubles didn't end there. After the defeat of the Legion, one of the demonic generals appeared to him - Kil'jaeden. He was angry with him because of the interference that cost them victory, but invited the hunter to atone for his guilt by destroying the Frozen Throne, on which sat another traitor to the Burning Legion - the Lich King Ner'zhul. Having no other choice, Illidan agreed. He summoned from the depths of the sea an ominous race of naga, led by Lady Vashj. And using the memories of the warlock Gul'dan, which he inherited by absorbing the silt of his skull, he went to the Broken Isles, where a huge power was hidden - the Eye of Sargeras artifact. And, unlike Gul’dan himself, who said goodbye to his life while searching for this artifact, Illidan managed to take possession of it.

Maiev, his jailer, has already set off in pursuit of the traitor. She knew that this elf could not be trusted, and she vowed to catch him again, but he eluded her.

Having crossed the Great Sea, trying to reach the point of intersection of the magical lines of power, where the destroyed city of magicians Dalaran was located, Illidan found a place to perform the ritual. And when the ritual, as a result of which the Frozen Throne was to be destroyed, began, Maiev, and with her Malfurion and Tyrande, who learned about the threat, landed on these shores. While searching for the traitor, Tyrande got into trouble, and Maiev lied to Malfurion, saying that his beloved had died. When the forces of Malfurion and Maiev surrounded Illidan, and the guard was ready to impose a death sentence for all the troubles that he had done in execution, the truth emerged that Tyrande was still alive, but was in mortal danger. The only chance for her salvation was Illidan.

Outland

Malfurion decided to let his brother go in search of her. And when he returned his beloved safe, he once again allowed his brother to leave. But Maiev was not going to put up with this and set off after Illidan into the portal that led to Outland - the destroyed world of the orcs. There she managed to capture the traitor, but not everything went smoothly; she was interrupted. Lady Vashj and freed Illidan. Prince Kael'thas, disillusioned with the alliance with people, led his people to Lady Vashj, because she promised him a source of magic, without which the entire people of the blood elves were doomed. When Illidan was freed, Kael'thas swore allegiance to him.

Then the demon hunter faced another task. Since he had not completed the mission assigned to him by Kil'Jaeden, he needed to hide, preferably protecting himself with a powerful army.

In Outland, where Illidan's forces were located by that time, Magtheridon ruled, a demon who fed local orcs with his blood and destroyed the remnants of the draenei who resisted his rule. Illidan formed an alliance with the draenei leader Akama and stormed the citadel, capturing the demon himself and gaining control of the fel orcs. But, unfortunately, this did not bring him the desired result, because Kil’jaeden easily found the fugitive and, on pain of death, gave him one last chance to destroy the Frozen Throne of Ner’zhul. And the hunter agreed again.

And while Arthas was breaking through to his master, weakened from the ritual, Illidan’s armies laid siege to the glacier on which the throne was located. A protracted battle began, in the finale of which the death knight himself and the demon hunter came to blows. Alas, Illidan lost, unable to carry out the order given to him. However, he did not die. Weak, wounded by a runic blade, barely alive, he fled to Outland, where he intended to regain his strength and create a new army. There he finally lost his mind. Persecuted by his people and driven by Kil'jaeden's thirst for vengeance.

In his fortress - the Black Temple, he restored strength and controlled the armies of fel orcs, nagas, blood elves and even captive void dragons. But Kael’thas betrayed him, Lady Vashj betrayed him, and even Akama betrayed him. The draenei, together with Maiev, organized an assault on the citadel and defeated the once noble night elf. Maiev took him prisoner, took him to Azeroth and imprisoned him, barely alive, in a magic crystal, placing him in the Crypt of the Guardians, hoping that he would never escape from her.

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