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.
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Warcraft universe
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fictional war ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne NERFINISHED ⓘ Warcraft franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Burning Legion's attempt to conquer Azeroth
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corruption of Prince Arthas Menethil ⓘ spread of the undead plague in Lordaeron ⓘ |
| chronology |
occurs after the Orcish internment camps era
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precedes events of World of Warcraft ⓘ |
| conflictType | Burning Legion invasion of Azeroth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Second War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Azeroth
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Dalaran NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ Kalimdor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lordaeron NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Hyjal NERFINISHED ⓘ Northrend NERFINISHED ⓘ Quel'Thalas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAntagonist |
Archimonde
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Burning Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ Kil'jaeden NERFINISHED ⓘ Lich King NERFINISHED ⓘ Mannoroth NERFINISHED ⓘ Ner'zhul NERFINISHED ⓘ Scourge NERFINISHED ⓘ Tichondrius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist |
Arthas Menethil
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Grommash Hellscream NERFINISHED ⓘ Illidan Stormrage NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaina Proudmoore NERFINISHED ⓘ Kel'Thuzad NERFINISHED ⓘ Malfurion Stormrage NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrall NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyrande Whisperwind NERFINISHED ⓘ Uther the Lightbringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProtagonistFaction |
Alliance remnants
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druids of the Cenarion Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ new Horde ⓘ night elves ⓘ sentinels ⓘ |
| medium | real-time strategy game narrative ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Hyjal Summit
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Battle of Mount Hyjal NERFINISHED ⓘ Culling of Stratholme NERFINISHED ⓘ Fall of Quel'Thalas NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Dalaran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Warcraft lore continuity ⓘ |
| publisher | Blizzard Entertainment ⓘ |
| result |
alliance between humans orcs and night elves at Mount Hyjal
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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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