Third War

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The Third War is a pivotal conflict in the Warcraft universe, marked by the Burning Legion’s invasion of Azeroth and the rise of new alliances and powers that reshaped the world’s political and magical landscape.

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Third War canonical 24
Third War (aftermath and rebuilding) 1
Third War era 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in the Warcraft universe
fictional war
appearsIn Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Warcraft franchise
cause Burning Legion's attempt to conquer Azeroth
corruption of Prince Arthas Menethil
spread of the undead plague in Lordaeron
chronology occurs after the Orcish internment camps era
precedes events of World of Warcraft
conflictType Burning Legion invasion of Azeroth
linked to: Burning Legion
follows Second War
location Azeroth
Dalaran
Eastern Kingdoms
Kalimdor
Lordaeron
Mount Hyjal
linked to: Hyjal Summit

Northrend
Quel'Thalas
mainAntagonist Archimonde
Burning Legion
Kil'jaeden
Lich King
Mannoroth
Ner'zhul
Scourge
Tichondrius
mainProtagonist Arthas Menethil
Grommash Hellscream
linked to: Grom Hellscream

Illidan Stormrage
Jaina Proudmoore
Kel'Thuzad
Malfurion Stormrage
Thrall
Tyrande Whisperwind
Uther the Lightbringer
linked to: Uther Lightbringer
mainProtagonistFaction Alliance remnants
druids of the Cenarion Circle
new Horde
night elves
sentinels
medium real-time strategy game narrative
notableBattle Battle of Hyjal Summit
Battle of Mount Hyjal
Culling of Stratholme
Fall of Quel'Thalas
Siege of Dalaran
partOf Warcraft lore continuity
publisher Blizzard Entertainment
result alliance between humans orcs and night elves at Mount Hyjal
creation of blood elves from surviving high elves
creation of the Forsaken faction
defeat of Archimonde at Mount Hyjal
destruction of Dalaran
destruction of Lordaeron kingdom
devastation of Quel'Thalas
formation of the new Horde under Thrall
founding of Orgrimmar
founding of Theramore
partial defeat of the Burning Legion
reshaping of Azeroth's political landscape
rise of the Lich King in Northrend
shattering of the old Alliance of Lordaeron
significance pivotal conflict that reshaped Azeroth's political and magical landscape

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Thrall participatedIn Third War
Bolvar Fordragon participatedIn Third War
Dalaran destroyedIn Third War
House of Wrynn conflictParticipation Third War (aftermath and rebuilding)
linked to: Third War
Night Elf campaign centralEvent Third War
Genn Greymane participatedIn Third War
Fourth War follows Third War
orcs of Draenor conflict Third War
Terenas Menethil II era Third War
Kingdom of Lordaeron era Third War era
linked to: Third War
Lordaeron historicalEvent Third War
Archimonde notableEvent Third War
Burning Legion notableCampaign Third War
Scourge responsibleFor Third War
Proudmoore conflictInvolvement Third War
Theramore foundedAfter Third War
Forsaken originEvent Third War