Alliance



The Alliance is a faction composed of:
 * the night elves of Darnassus, led by Archdruid Fandral Staghelm and Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind
 * the humans of Stormwind, led by Regent Lord Bolvar Fordragon for the young King Anduin Wrynn.
 * the dwarves of Ironforge, led by King Magni Bronzebeard.
 * the gnomish refugees from Gnomeregan, led by High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque.

The Alliance of Lordaeron
The modern Alliance is the successor to the Alliance of Lordaeron, which was created at the behest of King Terenas Menethil II of Lordaeron and Lord Anduin Lothar of Stormwind following the First War. The human, dwarf, gnome and high elf races allied together to fight off the orcish Horde.

Events of the Third War led to an alliance with both the night elves and the Horde. The former became permanent, while the latter did not.

Following the Third War, the majority of surviving high elves rebranded themselves as blood elves, who left the Alliance shortly after the war, following an attempted purge by Grand Marshall Garithos. A handful of high elves remain loyal to the new Alliance, most notably found in Theramore under Lady Jaina Proudmoore and in the Hinterlands at the Quel'Danil Lodge.

Capital Cities

 * Darnassus - Home to the Night Elves.
 * Ironforge - Home to the Dwarves and Gnomes.
 * Stormwind - Home to the Humans.

The as-yet unannounced fourth city and fifth race will be included in the forthcoming expansion pack, The Burning Crusade.

Members of the Alliance
Also closly tied to the Alliance are the Dwarves of the Wildhammer Clan.
 * The Kingdom of Stormwind
 * Khaz Modan
 * Stromgarde
 * The remnants of Lordaeron
 * The gnomish refugees from Gnomeregan
 * The Night Elves
 * Theramore Isle
 * The remaining High Elves
 * Dalaran
 * Nethergarde Keep
 * Perhaps Gilneas