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Betrayer, while usually a more general term, is often applied to certain characters within Warcraft lore whose crimes are so heinous that they have been immortalized by their societies as traitors.

Illidan Stormrage

"Betrayer" is a term often used to refer to Illidan. Specifically, it refers to how he had apparently joined Azshara against the Night Elves and his creation of a new Well of Eternity by taking vials of water from the old one and pouring them into an untainted lake. Illidan's other questionable actions since then have paled by comparison.

Arthas Menethil

Arthas is called a betrayer because of his horrible acts against the world. He brought Lordaeron and Quel'Thalas to ruin and slaughtered many innocents, including his own father, King Terenas. It should be noted though, that one could argue that he did not betray his people, because when he took up Frostmourne he wanted to save his people and rid the world of the Scourge. One could also argue that Muradin did tell him that his soul would be scarred. Nonetheless, it is generally accepted that Arthas betrayed his people by taking up Frostmourne and slaughtering many elves, humans and to a lesser extent dwarves.

Maiev Shadowsong

The Warden who had been responsible for Illidan's imprisonment, Maiev had tricked Illidan's brother, Malfurion, into thinking that his lover, Tyrande Whisperwind, had been torn apart by the undead, in order to goad the Archdruid into action. In fact, Tyrande had fallen from a collapsing bridge and been swept up the river. When informed of Maiev's deception, Malfurion entangled her and asked who the true betrayer was.

Gul'dan

The evil orc warlock has been called "betrayer" and far worse by the Horde in the decades since his demise in the Tomb of Sargeras. The specific betrayal that most orcs remember dates back to around the end of the Second War. As Orgrim Doomhammer, Warchief of the Horde, prepared for his final assault on the Capital City of Lordaeron, Gul'dan took both his Stormreaver Clan and the Twilight's Hammer - led by his ogre-mage lieutenant, Cho'gall - and set out across the Great Sea to raise the Broken Isles from the depths. Enraged, Doomhammer's battle-hungry clans followed Gul'dan across the Great Sea and laid waste to the Stormreavers and Twilight's Hammer. Gul'dan himself was already dead when Doomhammer arrived, torn apart by the crazed demons who guarded their master's tomb.

Sargeras

The Dark Titan is often referred to as the Betrayer of Life or the Betrayer of the Titans. Originally a noble warrior who led the Titans' armies against the evils that existed within the Twisting Nether, Sargeras became corrupted and set himself to destroying the Titans' orderly universe. Thus was the Burning Legion born, and thus began the eternal Burning Crusade.

Anub'arak

Anub'arak was a former king of Azjol-Nerub who was raised as one of the Lich King's crypt lords. When leading Arthas into Azjol-Nerub in the race to Icecrown, they encountered living nerubians, who called Anub'arak "the traitor king" - which made Arthas think, at first, that they were referring to him.

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