The San'layn are a race of elves, lead by a host of 'vampiric blood elf princes'[1][2] who appear to hold influential positions within the Scourge, often acting as ambassadors[3], overlords, and servants in direct contact with the Lich King. The San'layn were created after Arthas took the most powerful of Kael'thas' shattered forces into his service.
The Crimson Hall contains the leaders of the San'layn, undead blood elves who oversee the Scourge's operations throughout Azeroth. The blood-princes Valanar, Keleseth, and Taldaram were raised into undeath by the Lich King to avenge themselves while protecting their blood-queen, Lana'thel.[4]
Elder Ko'nani of The Kalu'ak states that "The Dark One rides forth again with his San'layn..." showing that they are a major, or at least leading, part of the Scourge offensive. Depending on how the sentence is read, it may mean the San'layn were part of a previous attack of some kind.
The only non-named San'layn seen regularly in-game appear in the Temple City of En'kilah in northeastern Borean Tundra and in the Crimson Hall in Icecrown Citadel.
Known members[]
Name | Role | Status | Location |
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Blood-Queen Lana'thel <The San'layn> | Leader of the San'layn, former wielder of Quel'Delar | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Icecrown and Icecrown Citadel |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Taldaram | Agent of the Scourge forces attempting to conquer Azjol-Nerub. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council | Killable | Ahn'kahet and Icecrown Citadel |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Keleseth <The San'layn> | Overlord of Howling Fjord, ruler of the South-Eastern reaches of Northrend and ambassador to the vrykul; also took part in the assault upon the Scarlet Enclave and the ritual to raise Arugal. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council. Prince Valanar's brother[5] | Killable | Scarlet Enclave, Howling Fjord, Utgarde Keep and Icecrown Citadel |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Valanar <The San'layn> | Overlord of Borean Tundra and master of Naxxanar; also took part in the assault upon the Scarlet Enclave and the ritual to raise Arugal. Raised in undeath to serve in Icecrown Citadel as a member of the Blood Prince Council. Prince Keleseth's brother | Killable | Scarlet Enclave, Borean Tundra and Icecrown Citadel |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Tenris Mirkblood <The San'layn> | Agent of the Scourge during the Second Scourge Invasion | Deceased | Karazhan |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Sandoval | Challenges fighters to battle at Valhalas | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Icecrown Citadel and Icecrown Glacier |
Prince Navarius | Masterminded the creation of the massive flesh titan, Thrym, and likely other flesh giants | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Zul'Drak |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Atherann <The San'layn> | Took part in the ritual to raise Archmage Arugal. | Unknown (Lore); | Last seen in Silverpine Forest |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Theraldis <The San'layn> | Led the ritual to raise Arugal. | Unknown (Lore); | Last seen in Silverpine Forest |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Prince Tailofas <The San'layn>
Comander of the Scourgeв in the Dragonblight. Last seen in Dragonblight | |||
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. High Priest Andorath | One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Borean Tundra |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Luthion the Vile <The San'layn> | One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Borean Tundra |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Vanthryn the Merciless <The San'layn> | One of Prince Valanar's lieutenants | Deceased (Lore); Killable (WoW) | Borean Tundra |
Ranks and types[]
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Archmage <The San'layn>
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. [72] Darkfallen Bloodbearer <The San'layn> - Retainer of Prince Valanar.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Blood Knight <The San'layn>
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Commander <The San'layn>
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. [72] Darkfallen Deathblade <The San'layn> - Retainer of Prince Valanar.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Lieutenant <The San'layn>
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Noble <The San'layn>
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Darkfallen Tactician <The San'layn>
Speculation[]
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It is believed that the word "San'layn" is possibly Thalassian for "Darkfallen".
References[]
- ^ Their model name is "vampyrbloodprince".
- ^ [72] Shatter the Orbs!
- ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/dungeons/utgarde.xml
- ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/icecrown-raid.xml
- ^ The Crypt of Remembrance - Description