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For the playable human race, see Human (playable).


Humans (aka mankind or humanity) in Warcraft are a resilient species native to the world of Azeroth. Many live in the Eastern Kingdoms, once known as the Azotha.[2] They founded seven kingdoms that banded together in the Second War.

Humans native to Northrend were often forced into slave labor in the magnataur kingdoms of ancient history.[3] Since the Third War, the kingdom of Stormwind has led humanity and is a powerful stronghold of the Alliance.

Introduction[]

Humans are among the youngest races on Azeroth, but they make up for it by being the most populous. With life spans generally shorter than the other races, humans strive all the harder to achieve great heights in empire building, exploration, and magical study. Their aggressive and inquisitive nature lead the human nations to become active and influential in the world.

Such was the case prior to the orcs' original invasion through the Dark Portal. Human kingdoms suffered greatly in the three wars against forces of the demonic Burning Legion's creating, The Horde in the first two, and The Scourge in the third.

Many humans fell in the Third War, leaving behind battered, but not broken, survivors of the Human Expedition under the command of the sorceress Jaina Proudmoore. (Following the prophet's advice to Thrall as well) This group of refugees from Lordaeron settled on the wild continent of Kalimdor, where they founded Theramore. Theramore continued to be an important trading station and later a staging ground for raids into the barrens before falling to the Horde.

Lordaeron, a former human city, is decimated - a battlefield for forest trolls, the Scourge, Forsaken, ogres, and other creatures. The few humans who remain in Lordaeron struggle to keep their small settlements free of the villainy that boils around them. Stormwind, the first to feel the orcs' rage, fares better and is the most powerful human nation remaining. Still, Stormwind is far from safe, and enemies persistently attack it.

Humans value virtue, honor, and courage, though like all races, they also pursue power and wealth. Humans have spent generations battling dark forces and have lost some of their greatest kingdoms to them. This loss embitters humans, and they have a view of diplomacy that does not favor negotiations. Aided by belief in the Holy Light, humans have fought hard and endured much during the wars against the Horde and the Burning Legion.

Despite all their tragedies, humans show hardiness, bravery and nobility, and are thoroughly committed to building strong societies, re-inforcing their kingdoms, and reclaiming their nations. Years of war have tempered human resolve, giving them a determined nature.[4]

History[]

Humans

Humans' symbol in Warcraft I.

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Humans stood triumphant in the Second War.

OverviewStormwind

Humans have built their cities of old with dignity and strength.

At the dawn[]

The humans are descendant of the vrykul.[5] Around 15,000 years ago, the gods "abandoned" the vrykul, and a certain time after that, their children were born "weak and ugly."[6] King Ymiron ordered all those children to be killed, but not all parents obeyed this order and instead hid their children to grow up far away from Northrend.[7]

The earliest known history indicates that they may have been called the Azotha.[2] Between the finding of magic from the Well of Eternity and the Sundering (approximately 14,000-10,000 years ago[8]),[9] the Azotha became the humans.[10] They were nearly as savage as their foes among the trolls, and both groups wandered the land battling each other while trying to plant the seeds of their cultures.[8] The trolls actively hunted these humans.[11] These nascent humans saw the kaldorei as shadowy figures with god-like powers,[10] but were sometimes captured and used as slaves by them.[9] Centuries before the War of the Ancients, the bear Ancients Ursoc and Ursol, befriended many generations of humans and kaldorei and were beloved in return.[12]

When the night elves fought the demons during the War of the Ancients in their lands, the humans and trolls retreated deep into the wild.[8] Groups of endangered humans or night elves were guided away from the doomguard by Aviana disguised in mortal form.[13]

After the Sundering, the human tribes teetered for thousands of years on the brink of extinction as their numbers were winnowed by an increased struggle for resources. They persevered, exploring the continents in search of game, wood, and refuge.[14][11] These years were nearly the race's last, as it eked out sustenance from the ashes and the aftermath of the destruction until the Sun returned.[15] The surviving tribes of humans sent out intrepid bands to explore the reborn world and to find their long-lost brethren. Slowly, trade routes were established across the revitalized world.[14] These early humans may have had access to divine spells through worship of the Old Gods or early cults that would become the Church of the Holy Light.[15]

Humans joined the forefront of Azerothian history during the Troll Wars. With the help of the high elves, humans learned magic and waged a bitter war against the trolls that once spanned the entire length of the Eastern Kingdoms. Eventually humanity won against the trolls, and they built the nation of Strom and later the empire of Arathor. Arathor gradually expanded and splintered into seven separate, sometimes warring empires for over 1,200 years until the creation of the Alliance.

Recovery from war[]

With the recent invasion of the Burning Legion, which left the northern kingdom of Lordaeron in ruins, Stormwind now stands as the last bastion of human civilization. Following the heroic examples of the legendary Sir Lothar and King Llane, the knights and warriors of Stormwind are considered to be among the fiercest warriors in the land. They stand resolute in their charge to maintain the honor and might of humanity.

Immediately after the events of the Third War, Azerothian humanity was on the ropes, and the race's future was somewhat in question. Historians argue that humans have perhaps suffered the most out of all the races of Azeroth, having endured a bloody, genocidal invasion by the demon-corrupted orcs and losing almost all their Northern population to the Plague. Out of the millions that once populated the Eastern Kingdoms in sprawling, sturdy cities, only hundreds of thousands still live. Despite this, in recent years the humans have devoted themselves to struggling back from the brink of racial extinction. Human lands are gradually being repopulated, and the humans have been able to consistently maintain strong garrisons for their cities as well.

The humans' primary threat now other than the Scourge is the Forsaken, who are continuing their attempts to expand South from Tirisfal into Arathi. However, the human presence in the region remains strong with the remnants of Lordaeron and Stromgarde, causing the Hillsbrad area to be one of Azeroth's major battlefields. Despite all of this, humans continue to be vigilant, and have banded closer together and with the Alliance as a whole.

Recent history[]

Today, King Anduin Wrynn oversees Stormwind under the watch of the council of nobles and occasional guidance of King Genn Greymane. During the former absence of King Varian, the Kingdom of Stormwind lost much of its glory due to corruption from within and suffered further physical damage from Deathwing as he rampaged across Azeroth. After he returned, due to the rising power of loyal adventurers, Stormwind's reqional power was much restored, but surrounding larger settlements are still loathe to depend on the kingdom's forces. It still retains some ties with the towns of Darkshire, Lakeshire, Goldshire, Southshore, and (to a lesser extent) Menethil Harbor. These towns fall under the protection and leadership of Stormwind, but they also have their own local militias and independent democratic elections[citation needed] (excluding Goldshire). Note that these independent forces are still under the Alliance.

Theramore Isle is an independent state that keeps close ties with Stormwind and is under the watchful leadership of the young mage Jaina Proudmoore, formerly of Kul Tiras. The merchant nation of Kul Tiras itself, still a strong member of the Alliance, is also an independent state under the rule of Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore, brother of Jaina and son of Daelin Proudmoore, a hero from the Second War. The city-state of Dalaran, with its powerful mages, still retains some control over Hillsbrad and Silverpine Forest and has recently moved its capital above Crystalsong Forest in Northrend to battle the threats arising here. In addition, there is an independent human enclave in the Arathi Highlands, the remnants of the Kingdom of Stromgarde. It is rumored the once-allied empire of Gilneas is still flourishing and populated with humans, but no word has been heard of them for years.

Notable humans[]

Name Role Condition Location Allegiance
IconSmall Lothar Sir Anduin Lothar Also known as the Lion of Azeroth, the Knight-Champion of Stormwind, Supreme Commander of the Alliance forces during the Second War, and last scion of Arathor. Deceased Unknown Kingdom of Azeroth, Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Turalyon Turalyon Supreme Commander of the Alliance Expedition Alive Argus Alliance of Lordaeron

, Knights of the Silver Hand, Alliance Expedition, Sons of Lothar, Grand Army of the Light

IconSmall Bolvar Bolvar Fordragon Former regent of Stormwind, current Lich King. Undead Icecrown Citadel The Alliance, Kingdom of Stormwind, Valiance Expedition
IconSmall Uther Uther Lightbringer First paladin of the Silver Hand Deceased Buried at Sorrow Hill. Spirit was once trapped in Frostmourne but is now freed. Alliance of Lordaeron
Kingdom of Lordaeron
Knights of the Silver Hand
IconSmall Proudmoore Admiral Daelin Proudmoore Former Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras Deceased Unknown Alliance of Lordaeron, Kul Tiras
IconSmall Human Male Tandred Proudmoore Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras Alive Boralus(presumed) Alliance of Lordaeron, Kul Tiras
IconSmall Llane King Llane King of Azeroth during First War Deceased Unknown Kingdom of Azeroth
IconSmall Medivh Medivh The last Guardian, Master of Karazhan Eternal Unknown

Was buried at Morgan's Plot before his resurrection, and is unknown if a body is in the grave.

Order of Tirisfal
IconSmall Aegwynn Aegwynn Guardian of Tirisfal, mother of Medivh Deceased Morgan's Plot Guardian of Tirisfal, Theramore
IconSmall Terenas Terenas Menethil II Last true king of Lordaeron Deceased Buried in Undercity. Spirit was once trapped in Frostmourne but is now freed. Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Lordaeron
IconSmall ArthasIconSmall ArthasDK Arthas Menethil Former Prince of Lordaeron, Knight of the Silver Hand, Death Knight of the Lich King, former Lich King Undead, Deceased (WoW) Icecrown Citadel Undead Scourge, formerly the Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Varian Varian Wrynn King of Stormwind Deceased Throne Room, Stormwind Keep, Stormwind City Alliance, Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Stormwind, Valiance Expedition, House of Wrynn,Crimson Ring (previously)
IconSmall Anduin Anduin Wrynn King of Stormwind, son of King Varian, current Factionleader Alive Throne Room, Stormwind Keep, Stormwind City Kingdom of Stormwind, Alliance
IconSmall Mograine Alexandros Mograine The Ashbringer and former leader of the Scarlet Crusade Undead Missing; last seen in Military Quarter, Naxxramas None, formerly Scourge and Knights of the Silver Hand
IconSmall Human Male Thoradin Leader of the Arathi Tribe and later King of the Empire of Arathor Deceased Unknown Arathi, Kingdom of Arathor
IconSmall Human Male Reginald Windsor A hero of Stormwind from the First and Second War Deceased The Trade District, Stormwind City Alliance, Kingdom of Stormwind, Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Antonidas Antonidas Former leader of the Kirin Tor Deceased Unknown Kirin Tor, Dalaran, Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Rhonin Rhonin Former Leader of the Kirin Tor, the Mage that saved Alexstrasza Deceased The Violet Citadel, Dalaran Alliance of Lordaeron, The Kirin Tor
IconSmall Jaina2 Jaina Proudmoore Ruler of Theramore, Archmage of the Kirin Tor, Leader of the Kirin Tor Alive Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh Alliance of Lordaeron, Human Expedition, Kirin Tor, Alliance, Theramore
IconSmall Khadgar Khadgar Archmage of the Kirin Tor, Apprentice to Medivh Alive Terrace of Light, Shattrath City Sha'tar,Sons of Lothar, formely the Alliance Expedition, Alliance of Lordaeron,Kirin Tor
IconSmall Tirion Tirion Fordring Paladin of the Silver Hand, current leader of Argent Crusade Deceased Various Argent Crusade, formerly Silver Hand and Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Human Male Saidan Dathrohan Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade Deceased (possessed by Balnazzar) The Scarlet Bastion, Stratholme Scarlet Crusade, Crimson Legion, formerly the Knights of the Silver Hand
IconSmall Human Male Alonsus Faol Mentor of Uther and Benedictus Deceased Believed to be buried outside of the Scarlet Monastery, Tirisfal Glades Alliance, Clerics of Northshire, Church of Light, Order of the Silver Hand, Brotherhood of Northshire
IconSmall Human Male High General Abbendis General of Tyr's Hand of the Scarlet Crusade Deceased Unknown Scarlet Crusade, Kingdom of Lordaeron
IconSmall Human Male Edwin VanCleef Kingpin of the Defias Brotherhood Deceased Ironclad Cove, The Deadmines Defias Brotherhood
IconSmall Human Male Thoras Trollbane Former Warrior-King of Stromgarde during the Second War, now a horseman of the Ebon Blade Undead Acherus: The Ebon Hold Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Stromgarde, Knights of the Ebon Blade
IconSmall Danath Danath Trollbane Ex-Stromgarde Captain, Force Commander of Honor Hold Alive Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Stromgarde, Alliance Expedition, Sons of Lothar, Honor Hold
IconSmall Human Female Mara Fordragon Patron of the refugees who fled Lordearon Deceased Unknown Stormwind (kingdom) (presumed)
IconSmall NecromancerIconSmall Kel'Thuzad Kel'Thuzad ArchLich of the Scourge, former Archmage of the Kirin Tor Undead, Killable Kel'Thuzad's Chamber, Naxxramas Scourge, Cult of the Damned, formerly the Kirin Tor
IconSmall Human Boy Little Timmy A small boy who was kidnapped near Strahnbrad and rescued by Arthas, now sells the "Ice Shard" artifact Alive Unknown Theramore, Alliance of Lordaeron
IconSmall Human Male Aiden Perenolde Former leader of Alterac and traitor to the Alliance Deceased Unknown Syndicate, formerly Alterac and Alliance of Lordaeron. Affiliated briefly with the Horde during the Second War
IconSmall GennIconSmall Greymane Genn Greymane King of Gilneas Alive (Worgen) Gilneas, Stormwind City Gilneas, Alliance after the Cataclysm
IconSmall Garithos Garithos Dark Knight, self-proclaimed Grand Marshal Deceased Unknown The Alliance, Kingdom of Lordaeron, Detheroc
IconSmall Human Male Archbishop Benedictus Former Leader of the Church of Light Deceased Cathedral of Light, Stormwind City Alliance, Church of Light, Kingdom of Stormwind
IconSmall Human Male General Marcus Jonathan General of Stormwind Deceased Valley of Heroes, Stormwind City Kingdom of Stormwind, Alliance
IconSmall Human Male Fordred Aran Archmage. Initially killed by Arthas, Ghost destroyed by Kael and Vashj Deceased - Unknown Kirin Tor, Dalaran, Alliance
IconSmall Human Male Ballador the Bright Paladin Deceased Unknown Alliance of Lordaeron, The Silver Hand, Champions of Light
IconSmall Human Male Conjurus Rex Archmage of the Kirin Tor, leader of the Mages' Union Deceased Unknown Alliance
IconSmall Human Male Gavinrad the Dire Commander of the Champions of Peace Deceased Unknown Alliance of Lordaeron, Kingdom of Stormwind, Champions of Peace
IconSmall Human Male Landazar Archmage Deceased Unknown Dalaran, Kirin Tor (presumed)
IconSmall Human Male Mark Farmer Unknown Unknown, formerly just outside Hearthglen Alliance (presumed)
IconSmall Human Male Thornby Slain by Rexxar Deceased Barrens, Dustwallow Marsh Alliance of Lordaeron, later Kul Tiras
IconSmall Human Male Halahk the Lifebringer Leader of the Circle of Holy Light Deceased Unknown Alliance/Knights of the Silver Hand
IconSmall Human Male Jailor Kassan Warden of the Dungeons of Dalaran, Kael'thas former friend Deceased Unknown Garithos's enforcers, Dalaran, Kirin Tor

Characters who wear the form of a Human[]

Name Role Condition Location Allegiance
IconSmall Prestor Daval Prestor Lord Daval Prestor is the form Deathwing wore in order to try and break the Seven Kingdoms from within. Deceased Unknown Blackwing Lair (in-game) Black dragonflight
IconSmall Nefarius Victor Nefarius Deathwing's son in disguise, Victor Nefarius attempted to undermine the Kingdom of Stormwind by using the Blackrock Orcs as pawns. Deceased Unknown Black dragonflight
IconSmall Katrana Katrana Prestor Deathwing's daughter in diguise, Katrana attempted to control Stormwind from within by splitting King Varian Wrynn in two, and controlling one of his halves. Deceased unknown formerly Stormwind Keep Black dragonflight
IconSmall Wrathion Wrathion Deathwing's son, who believes he is the last Black Dragon alive, unlike most Black Dragons he is uncorrupted, and now helps heroes from the Horde and the Alliance in Pandaria. Alive Tavern in the Mists Black dragonflight
IconSmall Human Male Fahrad Fahrad is a Black Dragon located in Ravenholdt Manor in the Hillsbrad Foothills, he is part of the quest for Legendary Daggers after the The Cataclysm. Deceased Ravenholdt Manor, Hillsbrad Foothills Black dragonflight
IconSmall Human Female Nalice One of the Black dragons against Deathwing. Alive Wyrmrest Temple Black dragonflight, Wyrmrest Accord
IconSmall Anveena Anveena Teague Avatar of the Sunwell, Kalecgos former love. Deceased unknown Quel'Thalas
IconSmall Teron Teron Gorefiend Former orc Warlock, the first Death Knight. Undead Black Temple / Shadowmoon Valley Illidari (presumed)
IconSmall Human Male Anachronos A Bronze dragon that is Nozdormu's hier, Prince of the Bronze dragonflight Alive Caverns of Time Bronze dragonflight
IconSmall Human Male Baron Sablemane Deathwing's son in disguise, waging war against the Gruul the Dragonkiller and his seven sons Alive Blade's Edge Mountains Black dragonflight
'IconSmall Human MaleIconSmall Varimathras Balnazaar Alive Defeatable Burning Legion, Scarlet Crusade
IconSmall Human MaleIconSmall Varimathras Mal'Ganis Alive Defeatable Burning Legion, Scarlet Crusade, Scarlet Onslaught

Human nations[]

Humanity has generally been controlled by seven powerful kingdoms, each with their own sphere of influence. All seven city-states were descended from the ancient nation of Arathor. Recently, however, a series of devastating wars have plagued humanity, resulting in the end of several kingdoms and the creation of a new one, Theramore, the only human state in Kalimdor. Playable humans are from Stormwind. Kul Tiras is the only kingdom that cannot be visited in World of Warcraft.

After the end of the Third War, Alliance forces under Jaina Proudmoore sailed to Southeastern Kalimdor. They founded a stronghold called Theramore, a small, walled city on a rocky isle east of Dustwallow Marsh. Theramore Isle and the nearby mainland fall under human control and border Durotar, the orcs' new homeland, to the North. Humans and orcs maintain a tentative peace along their borders, but clashes are common.

Since most of the human warriors and mages lost their lives during the war against the Burning Legion, only a handful of veteran mages and paladins remain in Theramore. While Ironforge dwarves and the high elves also occupy the small island city, humans hold the seats of greatest power. Goblin vendors and traders are a common sight in and around the rocky isle.

In the east, Lordaeron still boasts several human settlements, but it has diminished to a fraction of the size and power that it once was. Hillsbrad and Kul Tiras are still mostly under human control, and a few settlements hold out in Silverpine Forest and the Alterac Mountains. Stormwind, in the Southern continent of Azeroth, suffered in the First and Second Wars but remained relatively untouched in the Third.

Stormwind has been rebuilt and stands larger and better defended than before. Though the Scourge did not make itself felt in Stormwind, the small kingdom faces its own enemies, both from without and within. Nevertheless, currently Stormwind is humanity’s strongest nation and a symbol of reclamation and renewal.[4][16]

Nation First War Second War Interim Third War Post-Third War Cataclysm Current Status Population (city proper)
Lordaeron - - - Destroyed See the Forsaken,
Scarlet Crusade,
Argent Dawn
- Undercity Undead
Azeroth/Stormwind Destroyed - Rebuilt - - Damaged Healthy 200,000[17][18]
Dalaran - Damaged Rebuilt Destroyed Rebuilt - Independent 3,000[19]
Kul Tiras - - - - - Unknown Healthy 10,000[20]
Stromgarde - - Left Alliance Destroyed Rejoined Alliance[21] - Crippled 1,200[22][23]
Gilneas - - Left Alliance - Civil war Rejoined Alliance See Worgen Unknown[24]
Alterac - Destroyed - - See the Syndicate - Destroyed Ogres
Theramore - - - - Founded - Destroyed 9,500[25]

Appearance[]

Humans come from many backgrounds and show great physical variety among all the races. Humans' skin ranges from dark to light and may have tones of other colors. Their eyes are blue, brown, purple, green, gray, or hazel. Human hair is brown, black, blond, or red. Men often grow short beards and women commonly wear their hair long. Humans average almost six feet in height and weigh about 180 pounds, with men noticeably taller and heavier than women.[4]

The physique of humans is more muscular and sturdy than of elves, but much more slender than that of dwarves. The color and hue of human skin is varied, ranging from a fair pink, to tanned, to a very dark brown. Hair becomes gray or white with sickness or age. Human eyes have been known to glow like those of the naturally magical elves if he or she is wielding powerful magic.

Culture[]

Danath

The Statue of Danath Trollbane within Stormwind.

Humans seem to be a naturally proud and ambitious race. The humans of Azeroth have a very strong sense of triumphalism and have been known to be arrogant, overzealous, or vainglorious. Humans have also regularly displayed noble and altruistic attitudes and actions. These qualities have led to human society producing notable heroic and villainous figures in recent history.

Most humans take comfort in having an orderly society, and humans prefer to live in villages, towns, and cities. Few humans understand the reverence of nature the night elves and tauren possess, and the most rural or rugged lifestyle a human has shown to possess is that of a farmer, bandit, or soldier. Human cities are extremely large, bustling, and lively. Outside city walls, in the countryside, the human peasantry provides basic resources to the rest of the kingdom; the peasant farms, mines, and chops wood.

In the city, merchants trade goods while craftsmen practice and perform their trades and businessmen provide services. At the top of the social hierarchy are the nobility, who sit within their castles, making important political decisions on the running of the kingdom.

Despite the desire for order that generally exists among humans, some groups do deviate from this cultural trait and possess no loyalties toward their established political leaders. This is especially true in times of uncertainty for humans. Before the Third War there were humans in the Northern lands of Lordaeron that were swayed into joining the Cult of the Damned. Banditry, sea piracy, and fanaticism amongst humans has been on the rise recently.

Humans have a relatively short lifespan, less than the majority of the other races on Azeroth. They are old at about 55 years of age, and at 70 years they are venerable, with a maximum age between 72-110 years.[1] Because of this, humanity strives to make the most out of what it has and to build legacies. This has led to the formation of different nations and orders across many lands and to the forging of alliances not only between each other, but with other races, and seeking to do whatever is necessary to protect and secure their nations so future generations can live peacefully and safely.

The human state of Stormwind is the leader of the Alliance. Formerly it was the kingdom of Lordaeron, until its destruction at the hands of the Undead Scourge. Stormwind is the largest remaining bastion of human population and strength in Azeroth.

Humans are seen to be filled with unchecked passion and ambition. Their desire for power and knowledge has allowed for some of the greatest mages to be human. The deep inner fire and emotions that brew within them have allowed many humans to master The Holy Light in ways unimaginable, leading the humans to establish the Knights of the Silver Hand as well as what are regarded as the most pious orders ever seen on Azeroth. The loyalty humans are capable of produces well-trained soldiers and mercenaries that will easily stay and fight for their kingdoms and their leaders' causes, no matter how dire the situation may be.

Relations[]

Humans began the Alliance, and it could not exist without them. Humans and orcs joined forces to face the Burning Legion several years ago, but friction again returned once they dispatched the demonic threat. Although the Alliance and Horde leaders bear a healthy respect for each another, old racial hatreds are commonplace. Humans also look upon tauren with suspicion, due to the ties tauren have established with orcs. Humans and dwarves have long enjoyed a good relationship, a bond only strengthened since the dwarves' latest discoveries have energized their archaeological efforts.

Elves are a source of mystery and frustration — especially the exotic night elves, with whom they are allied. Humans dislike and distrust jungle trolls and, to an even greater extent, Forsaken.[16] They greatly respect gnomish technological prowess, though it is unknown exactly how they view the Gnomeregan Exiles and their current plight.

Humans have been known to rarely intermarry with other races. The human paladin Turalyon married the elven ranger Alleria Windrunner, producing one son, Arator. Rhonin, the leader of the Kirin Tor, is married to Alleria's sister Vereesa. Less famously, a human woman now named Tamara Wobblesprocket married a gnome.

Faith[]

Humans follow the Holy Light. Cathedrals and churches stand in their cities, and their priests preside over followers, heal the wounded, soothe the weary, and crusade against what they consider evil. Humans have an order of holy warriors, paladins, who follow the Holy Light and crush evil and chaotic beings in its name. Paladins are wholly committed to defending the human nations.[16]

Originally before the Third Great War, the faith among Humans was centered upon the worship of an omnipotent deity (who created the entire universe) called God. Among this they had mentions about Angels, Demons and Hell, though later on such characters were less mentioned. The Warcraft III manual even mentioned that the Warcraft Universe was created by God. However, it is apparent that the Holy Light has become non-theistic after the Third Great War, and is odd why they would worship God if they descended from Titanic creations known as the Vrykul.

Perhaps Titans were also created by God. In Warcraft II, a church would say "Deo Gratias" if clicked upon, meaning "Thank God" in Latin. It is probably changed through the lore as the detail may reflect too much upon gamers in real life, possibily changing the holy-light to non-theism. Apparently, elven allies of Humans within the Alliance during the monotheistic times were alongside Polytheistic as Milan as praying to the gods, and even described his allies also as polytheistic.

See: Retcon speculation, Clerics of Northshire

Languages[]

Humans speak Common. They may know many other languages, however, as they deal with many different creatures.[16]

Names[]

Human parents grant a child its given name at birth, while its family name has a long history and usually speaks something of its bearer’s ancestry. Some humans change their family names to emphasize their own accomplishments.

  • Male Names: Merander, Gyram, Darrick, Hebry.
  • Female Names: Lilla, Merian, Richelle, Ammi.
  • Family Names: Renn, Townguard, Silversmith, Runetouch.[16]

Magic and technology[]

Main articles: Horde & Alliance magic#Humans, Alliance technology#Humans
Khadgar

A statue of Khadgar, one of the most powerful human mages to ever live, built in Stormwind.

Humans can practice arcane magic and divine magic. Their mastery of these arts are rivaled on Azeroth perhaps only by the high elves, blood elves, and the draenei. These magics are used to heal and create in times of peace, and to harm and destroy in times of war.

Humans have a relatively good understanding of science and technology. However, this understanding does not come close to that of their dwarven and gnomish allies. The efforts of human engineers are laughable when compared to those of the dwarves' and gnomes'. These races have provided their advanced artillery, metalworking, and engineering skills to the Alliance during times of war.

These are considerable benefits, including the creation and operation of powered siege engines and flying machines. The Deeprun Tram is a gnome-built mechanical wonder, which serves as a speedy underground device for transportation between Ironforge and Stormwind.

Humans have a great deal of respect for both the dwarves and gnomes for these accomplishments, and are eternally grateful for their contributions to the Alliance. Humans, for the most part, do not seem to be particularly aware of nor concerned about the harms the advancement of civilization and technology (as well as the use of arcane magic) may bring upon nature and the world. However, humans respect the night elves and their desire to preserve their sacred forests and lands in Kalimdor.

Human architecture is less pleasing to the eye than elven architecture, utilizing straight angles and simple materials such as wood, stone and mortar. However, human structures are much more resistant to damage than elven or Horde structures. Human structures are not nearly as strong as dwarven structures or as advanced as gnomish architecture, but they are much easier to build, and human forts and towns can be built relatively quickly.

Warfare[]

The armies of the human kingdoms are a force to be reckoned with. Well-trained footmen march to battle in plate armor with kite shields and broadswords, while courageous knights covered in heavy plate mail ride headlong into battle atop of their powerful equine steeds, wielding mighty lances and swords. Behind the humans come their allies; cunning elven archers and dwarven riflemen provide ranged support, human and gnomish (and in the past though there are some left, high elven) mages blast their enemies with magic and priests use their divine magic to heal and aid wounded allies.

Perhaps the most fearsome foe to evil and the enemies of humankind on the battlefield are the mighty paladins, considered by many to be the champions of the human alliance. These fearsome knights bring justice to their enemies and aid to their allies with a combination of healing and aura magics and mastery with giant warhammers and massive runeblades.

Human bases are very difficult to penetrate. The walls of their strongholds are tall and tough, and from their watchtowers they can see enemies approach from far away, attacking them with siege weapons and archers while they advance. Behind the walls, an enemy would expect to meet ranks of dismounted knights and footmen, excluding their allies! During the Second War, the Horde lost many of its warriors laying siege to Capital City, many of them killed by the city's ballistae and archers.

Notes[]

  • Although many generations of humans and kaldorei were befriended before the Great Sundering,[12] when Rhonin travelled to the past, during the War of the Ancients, the night elves didn't know what race he was and their studies indicated that he was some variation of a dwarf who had simply grown much taller than the rest.[26] In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, when encounter Arthas for the first time, Illidan calls him human, indicating Illidan knows what race Arthas belongs to. It is because his former mentor, Rhonin is a human.
  • Some modern human females have retained the ability to turn their flesh to stone or steel in a similar way as dwarves, due to the human's ancient connection with the titans. They believe that it was Khaz'Goroth who created them specifically.[27]

Media[]

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The Seven human nations

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Trivia[]

  • Humans , like ogres and broken, have their own aggro sound: Hah!

Humans have also appeared in every Warcraft-based game. The humans in Stormwind fought against the orcs in Warcraft 1 & 2, the humans of Lordaeron tried to halt the Plague in Warcraft 3, and is a playable race in World of Warcraft.

Speculation[]

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It can be speculated that the birthing of humans is a severe side-effect of the Curse of Flesh on the vrykul.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 174.
  2. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, 18. "[…] and named the land as a whole in homage to their ancient ancestors: Azeroth."
  3. ^ Lands of Mystery, 125-6.
  4. ^ a b c World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 43.
  5. ^ WoWWotLK interview 2 (English). Jeffrey Kaplan and J. Allen Brack talk about Death Knights, Tuskar, and Arthas in this exclusive interview. Gamespot (2008-05-09). Retrieved on 2009-06-14. “...known as the vrykul, and what this guys were, are almost like the progenitors of the human race in warcraft lore...”
  6. ^ Anguish of Nifflevar
  7. ^ The Echo of Ymiron
  8. ^ a b c Lands of Conflict, 17.
  9. ^ a b The Last Guardian, 150.
  10. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, 17. "In the early histories of dwarves and humans, the kaldorei are shadowy figures of dark perfection wielding incredible god-like powers."
  11. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, 22.
  12. ^ a b Shadows & Light, 84-5.
  13. ^ Shadows & Light, 73.
  14. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, 18.
  15. ^ a b Lands of Conflict, 19.
  16. ^ a b c d e World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 44.
  17. ^ Lands of Conflict, 52.
  18. ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 13.
  19. ^ Lands of Conflict, 90.
  20. ^ Lands of Conflict, 101.
  21. ^ League of Arathor
  22. ^ Including Syndicate, Trolls and Ogres.
  23. ^ Lands of Conflict, 88.
  24. ^ Lands of Conflict, 96.
  25. ^ Lands of Mystery, 36.
  26. ^ The Demon Soul, 21.
  27. ^ Alliance Player's Guide, 63.

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