- For the ship in Howling Fjord, see The Windrunner.
The Windrunner family is a prominent high elf and half-elf family. Their residence was a spire in a village both named after them in what is now known as the Ghostlands. Some members are in Honor Hold and in the Undercity. The family is now based in the Silver Enclave of Dalaran.
History
Many consider the Windrunner family as the most tragic family in Warcraft lore. Several members of the family were killed by the orcs during the Second War, including the sisters' parents, their youngest brother Lirath, along with numerous relatives of varying proximity.[1] This prompted Alleria to join the Alliance Expedition in order to avenge them, which she later disappeared with.[2] The rest of the family was one of the hardest hit by the Scourge invasion into Quel'Thalas.[3] Sylvanas was killed by Arthas and raised as a banshee in his service, later becoming Banshee Queen of the Forsaken.[4][5] The sisters' grandfather had to battle his own son, their uncle, after he was turned into an undead. A younger brother was torn to pieces by their older brother who was then himself burned with the rest of the Scourge by elven resistance fighters.[3]
Vereesa was instrumental in the freeing of Alexstrasza at Grim Batol.
Known members
Name | Spouse | Notes | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Windrunner Parents | Eachother | Parents of the Windrunner sisters and Lirath. | Deceased |
File:IconSmall Alleria Small.gif Alleria Windrunner | File:IconSmall Turalyon Small.gif Turalyon | Eldest sister. Current location unknown. | Unknown |
File:IconSmall Sylvanas Small.gif Sylvanas Windrunner | N/A | Middle sister. Former Ranger General of Silvermoon City, now Dark Lady of the Forsaken. | Alive |
File:IconSmall Vereesa Small.gif Vereesa Windrunner | File:IconSmall Rhonin Small.gif Rhonin | Youngest sister. Current Ranger General of the Silver Covenant. | Alive |
Arator the Redeemer | N/A | Son of Alleria and Turalyon. | Alive |
File:IconSmall Human Boy Small.gif File:IconSmall Human Boy Small.gif Giramar & Galadin | N/A | Twin sons of Veressa Windrunner and Rhonin. | Alive |
Lirath Windrunner | N/A | Youngest brother. Killed by raiding Orcs. | Deceased |
Parents of Zendarin | Eachother | Parents of Zendarin. | Deceased |
Zendarin Windrunner | N/A | Cousin of the three Windrunner sisters and Lirath. | Deceased |
Sylvos?
This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
|
- Main article: Sylvos Windrunner
Sylvos Windrunner is used as a random name for a blood mage hero in Warcraft III. His surname fuels speculation that there may be a relative that has not been brought into the storyline yet.
High Elf rulers?
This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
|
- Main article: Silvermoon Remnant
Due to the lack of leadership among the remaining High Elf nation, it is possible that the two "living" Windrunner sisters, Alleria and Vereesa, are the current co-rulers.