Jaina Proudmoore: Encyclopedia II - Jaina Proudmoore - Biography

Jaina Proudmoore - Biography

She is the most powerful Human sorceress alive, a protégé of Archmage Antonidas, and former lover of Arthas, the one-time Prince of Lordaeron. When Arthas began to fall from grace in his efforts against the Undead Scourge, Jaina tried to talk him back into sanity, to no avail. She did not follow Arthas into Northrend, but instead rounded up what remained of the Alliance of Lordaeron and travelled to the West, to the continent of Kalimdor, as the Prophet Medivh had instructed.

There she made pacts with Thrall, the visionary leader of the Horde, and Tyrande Whisperwind, the High Priestess of the Night Elves. Together the fragile alliance successfully defended the World Tree and defeated the Burning Legion's Second Invasion led by Archimonde.

After the war, Jaina rallied the remaining humans, elves, and dwarves and retreated to Theramore Isle, in the Dustwallow Marsh off the coast of southeastern Kalimdor. There she founded an Alliance stronghold, the only bastion of Human power on the western continent.

Peace did not last long, as the Horde also settled in Kalimdor, where they lived under an uneasy peace. However, the appearance of Admiral Proudmoore's Kul Tiras Marines and their attacks on the newly founded settlements of Durotar forced Warchief Thrall into action. With the help of Rexxar the Beastmaster, the Orcs, Tauren, Trolls and Ogres pushed the Kul Tiras forces all the way back to the Theramore Isles. But the Admiral had never forgiven the Orcs for the devestation of the past wars, and refused to believe that they had changed. With a heavy heart, Jaina realized that the only way to stop her father was for the Horde to assault Theramore Island itself.

The Horde prevailed and, before Jaina could intervene, Admiral Proudmoore was slain in the throne room of the island's citadel. Knowing the threat had been removed, the Orcs and their allies left Jaina and the island in peace.

Jaina prefers actions over words, leading her to develop a great admiration for Thrall's success in founding Durotar and a deep resentment of the unending, fruitless debate among the members of the High Council of Lordaeron (when it was still in existence). At least until the recent conflict, she preferred study to combat and did not consider herself a warrior. Jaina holds all races on equal terms, treating all as intelligent, reasonable beings.

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