illidan

Now, it is up to you to face the malefic forces of Illidan and his minions in hopes of freeing Outland from chaos and tyranny.

Naisha: Mistress, we followed Illidan's course due east as you asked, but these strange islands do not appear on any of our maps.

As Illidan set out with the naga, Warden Maiev Shadowsong began to hunt him.

Only Illidan set out immediately to scout the area, and he promptly located a lake and transformed it into a second Well of Eternity.

She took most of the other Watchers with her on her quest, and the group pursued Illidan into the Tomb of Sargeras.

One of the senior Sisters of , Maiev Shadowsong, had already shown her competence in guarding Illidan before he was brought to trial.

Though Illidan did aid them for a time, he eventually fled to pursue his own interests.

If Illidan was to be forbidden from having anything else, he would have power.

Filled with fury, Maiev gathered what she could of the remaining Watchers and began to track Illidan down.

Rather than simply destroy the skull, Illidan had consumed its power, which instantly transformed him into a demon.

Vashj explained that the nada, too, were addicted to magic, and she said that Illidan could help the blood elves.

Illidan agreed and immediately set out to destroy the Frozen Throne, the icy crystal cask in which the Lich King's spirit resided.

The blood elves are not bound to Illidan as, say, the orcs were to the demon Mannoroth.

However, Illidan's forces return from Outland and position themselves around the Lich King's tower before Arthas can reach it.

Illidan Stormrage: Now at least the demons will no longer corrupt the forests.

Shortly after the Great Sundering , sentenced his brother Illidan to imprisonment for having created a second Well of Eternity.

Malfurion was left to pray that in her fanatical pursuit of Illidan Maiev would not cause more havoc than the demon himself.

However, Kil'jaeden confronted Illidan and made him an offer he could not refuse.

Furion Stormrage: Illidan! You were sentenced to pay for your sins, nothing more!

Subsequent investigation led to a shocking conclusion: Tyrande and her Sentinels had attacked the Watchers and freed Illidan.

At last Illidan, too, left the night elf army, but he embarked on quite a different mission.

They pursued Illidan across the sea to Lordaeron and thence to the Broken Isles.

He called roots out of the ground to hold her fast while he and Illidan departed to seek out Tyrande.

Illidan Stormrage is released from his prison. The Druids of the Claw are awakened.

In the process, they happened upon the door to Illidan's prison.

Illidan Stormrage: Let's see how confident you are against one of your own kind, dread lord!

By the time they confronted Illidan, however, he had already retrieved a magical artifact: the Eye of Sargeras.

Then came Illidan! The one called the betrayer, the enemy of my enemy.

The deal the blood elves made with Illidan wasn't clearly defined, so I'll take a moment to explain it.

He was angry and bewildered to find that Illidan and a group of nasa were channeling a spell that was tearing Northrend apart.

Yet Illidan was talented at sorcery, which at the time was a staple of night elf society.

After the rescue, Kael'thas beseeched Illidan for a cure to the blood elves' addiction to magic.

Together, Maiev and the other priestesses would guard Illidan and prevent him from escape.

They soon discovered that Illidan had come alone, leaving his nasa servants on Azeroth.

Illidan Stormrage: And who were you to judge me? We fought the demons side by side, if you recall!

To ensure his brother's containment, Malfurion empowered the young warden, Maiev Shadowsong, to be Illidan's personal jailor.

Both the Lich King and Illidan are content to sit idle for the time being, rather than launch any major attacks.

Naturally Illidan made no mention of his pact with Kil'jaeden, for Malfurion would not have understood.

Maiev had been Illidan's jailor for ten thousand years and relished the prospect of recapturing him.

Given her unrelenting hate for Illidan, his continued good health is obviously a very bad sign.

Illidan: Whatever I may be, whatever I may become in this world; know that Iwill always look out for you, Tyrande.

Malfurion tried to forbid Tyrande from freeing Illidan, but the decision was hers alone to make, as sole leader of the night elf government.

Illidan is looking for me. I'm not safe here; none of us are.

Raw power is no substitute for true strength, Illidan. Thatis why I chose your brother over you.

Just before the Well imploded , Illidan had filled several vials of its powerful waters.

Her lengthy absence from , together with Illidan's continued freedom, has led the night elves to presume her dead.

Maiev Shadowsong: I hear dark whispering beyond this gate. It could be Illidan and his minions.

However, the arrival of Illidan the Betrayer shake his rule of the external domain.

Then too, it was obvious that despite having become a demon, Illidan still loved Tyrande.

Illidan and the nasa were channeling a spell through the Eye of Sargeras, a spell whose raw power threatened to tear the planet apart.

Illidan Stormrage: It has an eternity, brother. An eternity spent in darkness!

Maiev Shadowsong: You have much to pay for, Illidan. I'm taking you back to your cell.

Illidan Stormrage: Because I once cared for you, Tyrande, I will hunt down the demons. But I will never owe our people anything!

As the other two sleep, Valeera broods about being betrayed by Garithos, siding with Illidan, and being magic-addicted since birth.

Now they were tallys of Illidan and planned an attack on the Lich King.

When Illidan and a group of nada appeared, Tyrande at first thought that he had come to kill her.

Malfurion established and defended a night elf base while Illidan and his nada retrieved Tyrande and her soldiers.

Convinced that Illidan would aid them against the Legion, Tyrande set him free.

Illidan Stormrage: So, Warden Shadowsong, you've made it at last. I knew you would.

In one fell stroke, Illidan had all but wiped out the Watchers.

Huntress: It's too late, mistress! Illidan's forces have arrived!

Illidan Stormrage: Why should I believe anything you say, little human?

Before Jarod was too badly wounded to recover, though, Malfurion and Illidan Stormrage worked their combined magic on the Well of Eternity.

Once again Malfurion had effortlessly achieved a goal that Illidan could not.

Illidan Stormrage: That is where the Skull of Gul'dan is kept! These paltry demons will not prevent me from claiming it!

Illidan Stormrage: The leader of the undead has been destroyed, and the forest will heal in time.

Illidan Stormrage: I am free after ten thousand years, yet still my own brother thinks I am a villain!

At the final moment, Illidan's destructive spell was stopped when his brother Malfurion and the Priestess Tyrande arrived to aid Maiev.

Hear me now, you trembling mortals ! I am your lord and master! Illidan reigns supreme!

Once we're situated, we'll pick up Illidan's trail.

I was wrong to set you free, Illidan.

I fear for Majev. She feel responsible for Illidan's escape.

Old news to some, but Illidan has been confirmed to be alive.

Tyrande will pay for setting Illidan free.

Tyrande must pay for setting Illidan free.

Maiev: Their fury pales before mine, Illidan. We have some unsettled business between us.

He and Tyrande arrived in time to rescue the warden, but Illidan eluded capture.

Illidan: you have left your troops far away, the old king. You should always hide in the ground.

Lord Illidan, I. . . I am. . . sorry.

Core members Illidan, Kael'thas, and Archimonde attempt at their evil plans of taking over the world every day!

Illidan: Is this it, mortals? Is this all the fury you can muster?

in inflicting this punishment , malfurion hoped to prevent illidan from continuing his reckless pursuit of arcane power