King

A King is typically the title of a hereditary, male monarch of a nation, region, or state. The spouse of a king is usually called a queen, but is rarely given a portion or shared rulership. A king may be she spouse of a female monarch called a queen, but that is rare.

Kings of the Alliance

Kings are the main leaders of the Alliance of Lordaeron, Quel'Thalas, Khaz Modan, Kingdom of Azeroth (now Stormwind) and other kingdoms. Every member of the House of Wrynn was or is a king. They reign over the human, elven and dwarfen kingdoms from the Troll Wars to the Third War. The last true king of Lordaeron was betrayed and murdered by his own son. Now with the creation of the Grand Alliance, Varian Wrynn, son of Llane occupies this post.

King Terenas Menethil, King of Lordaeron

Notable Alliance kings

Human

Thoradin
First King of Azeroth

Landen Wrynn
King of Azeroth prior to the opening of the Dark Portal

Adamant Wrynn
King of Azeroth during the opening the Dark Portal

Llane Wrynn I
King of Azeroth during the First War (assassinated by Garona)

King Terenas Menethil II
King of Lordaeron during the Second and Third War(murdered by Arthas)

"King" Arthas Menethil
King of the Fallen Lordaeron (his reign was short, because he returned to Northrend and became the Lich King)

King Varian Wrynn
Former King of Stormwind (died on the Broken Shore)

King Anduin Wrynn
Current King of Stormwind and leader of the Alliance

High Elves

Dath'Remar Sunstrider
First of the High Elves

Anasterian Sunstrider
Last High King of Quel'thalas

Dwarf

Modimus Anvilmar
Former high king of all dwarves.

Magni Bronzebeard
King of Ironforge, presumed dead after the Shattering.

Gnome

High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque
King of Gnomes (although the position is not technically hereditary).

Kings of the Horde

The Horde does not typically call their leaders kings, even if they are male monarchs. The title is largely historical from a group that joined the Horde and used that title previously.

The leader of the Horde is called Warchief, and races such as the tauren and trolls use chief or chieftain as their titles. "Regent Lord" is the blood elven regal title, while the goblins are ruled by a slew of trade princes.