Saidan Dathrohan

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Saidan Dathrohan was one of the first Knights of the Silver Hand, and subsequently Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade. He was later killed by Balnazzar, in order for the demon to possess his corpse.^{MG 152, 153}

Contents 1 Conflict with Fordring 2 The Grand Crusader 3 Notes 4 Failed Assault on Naxxramas

Conflict with Fordring

Following the Second War, Dathrohan was called to Mardenholde to witnessed Fordring's exile for his crime, and the supposed draining of his powers of the Holy Light.

The Grand Crusader

Subsequent to the disbanding of the Silver Hand and the fall of Lordaeron to the Scourge, Dathrohan was slain by the Dreadlord Balnazzar, who then proceeded to possess his corpse (his power sustains the body so it does not decompose; in fact, it appears in all respects as if alive). Balnazzar under his new guise the paladin Saidan, helped found the Scarlet Crusade along with Isillien,Abbendises (father and daughter), and the Mograines.^{MG 152, 153DF 155, 125} Not long after, the paladin Saidan Dathrohan became Grand Commander Dathrohan.^{DF 155} Once Highlord Mograine was murdered, he became the head of the Scarlet Crusade^{DF 156}, Balnazzar used Dathrohan's form to slowly transform the Crusade into a paranoid regime. From the Scarlet Bastion in the ruins of Stratholme, he directly leads a group of warriors known as the Crimson Legion and manipulates the two supreme chiefs of the Crusade, Isillien and Abbendis.

Notes

Saidan Dathrohan is described as helping found the crusade. The "Grand Crusader" (who is not mentioned by name), appears to have come after the Crusade's founding, as indicated High Inquisitor Fairbanks.[1] Dark Factions clarifies that Saidan was only a paladin when he helped form the Crusade, but later was promoted to Grand Crusader. So indeed the Grand Crusader did come after the founding, though Saiden was around before he became the Grand Crusader.^{DF 155}

Failed Assault on Naxxramas

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Several items that drop within Naxxramas bear the title "Grand Crusader," such as Belt of the Grand Crusader, Leggings of the Grand Crusader, and Spaulders of the Grand Crusader. This hints that Balnazzar may have at one time attempted to raid Naxxramas together with his Crimson Crusaders, but was repelled by the servants of Kel'Thuzad, who claimed parts of his armor in the process. It is quite possible that it was during this encounter that Balnazzar struck the deal with Kel'Thuzad in order to get rid of Highlord Mograine, at the same time securing his own survival.