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− | [[Image:Lorderan Tabard.jpg|thumb|left|A Lordaeron tapestry]] |
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+ | | name = Princess Calia Menethil |
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− | [[Image:Lordaeroncity.jpg|thumb|The city in all its glory.]] |
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+ | | gender = Female |
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− | [[Image:Ruins of Lordaeron.jpg|thumb|The city today.]] |
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+ | | race = Human |
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+ | | affiliation = [[Lordaeron (kingdom)|Kingdom of Lordaeron]] |
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+ | | faction = Alliance |
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+ | | occupation = Princess of Lordaeron |
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+ | | relatives = [[Terenas Menethil II|Terenas]] (father), [[Lianne Menethil|Lianne]] (mother), [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] (brother) |
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+ | Princess '''Calia Menethil''' is the daughter of King [[Terenas Menethil II]] and [[Lianne Menethil]], and the sister of [[Arthas Menethil]]. She was betrothed to Lord [[Deathwing|Daval Prestor]], the mysterious noble who was to replace the treacherous Lord [[Aiden Perenolde]] as the ruler of [[Alterac]], but Prestor disappeared before any final arrangements were made. |
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− | '''Capital City'''<!-- Needs more citations! --><ref>{{ref book |author= Golden, Christie |authorlink= Christie Golden |title = [[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]}}</ref> (also known as '''Lordaeron''',<ref>''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', 108. "[…] Lordaeron's capital city (also called Lordaeron — silly humans)."</ref> '''Capital City of Lordaeron''', '''Lordaeron City''',{{fact}} or the '''City of Lordaeron'''{{fact}}) was the [[capital city]] of the [[Lordaeron (kingdom)|Kingdom of Lordaeron]]. The city was built by the [[Arathor]] at the height of their power, and became the city-state and capital of a kingdom based in [[Tirisfal Glades]] that emerged after the fall of the [[Arathor]]ian Empire. |
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+ | The fate of Calia following the novel ''[[Day of the Dragon]]'' has never been explained. |
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− | ==History== |
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− | Its original founders were the aristocratic of the Arathor nation, who had grown weary of worldly attachments such as possessions and power. These noblemen and lords founded a city in which they could pursue a spiritual life hoping to find a higher calling. Thus, Lordaeron was founded. The city was first an industrial centre for the nation, but later, most of the industries were moved east to the new cities of [[Stratholme]] and [[Andorhal]], so Lordaeron became solely an administrative centre and was largely remodeled as a wonder of human architecture. |
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+ | According to ''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]'' she is two years older than Arthas, putting her somewhere in her early thirties. |
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− | The city was the center of the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]] during the [[Second War]], and so prospered as the effective capital of [[humanity]]. The city watched as the industrial regions of Lordaeron were overrun by plague, and when [[Arthas]] killed his father [[King Terenas II]], the last true king of Lordaeron, the city fell into turmoil. |
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+ | She is referenced directly in ''World of Warcraft'' by {{item|Princess Calia Menethil's Copper Coin}}, an old coin that can be fished out of the [[Dalaran Fountain]]. |
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− | The city endured until the [[undead]] [[Scourge]] swarmed the city, led by [[Falric]] and [[Marwyn]], killing the residents. Ever after, the city would be known as the [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. |
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+ | ==Speculation== |
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− | After the brief Plagueland civil war, [[Sylvanas Windrunner]] won back the underground parts of the city as well as the Tirisfal Glades from the scourge. [[Undercity]] stands as the capital of the [[Forsaken]]. |
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+ | {{Speculation}} |
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+ | She is mentioned in Alliance Player's Guide, and it doesn't appear to treat her as having disappeared, although the info is in reference to events of the novel. However it is possible that she is dead, because in Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, while Arthas is escaping the undead in the ruins of Lordaeron, he thinks about the secret exit he has in his quarters, the same Calia and Terenas have. Only he himself, Calia, Terenas, Lianne, [[Uther the Lightbringer|Uther]] and Bishop [[Alonsus Faol]] know that they exist. As he suppresses the memories, he also remembers that they are all gone. It is unknown if "gone" means dead in Calia's case but it is very possible. |
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− | ==Subzones== |
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− | *[[Imperial hall]] |
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− | *[[Imperial chamber]] |
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+ | ===Calia Hastings=== |
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− | ==References== |
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+ | A possible candidate for Calia, should she still live, is [[Calia Hastings]] of [[SI:7]]. Either she married someone named Hastings, assumed a new surname in exile, or took her mother's surname. |
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+ | ===Forsaken captive=== |
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+ | The release of the RPG ''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'' may have shed some new light on this story. In one of many short stories, a [[paladin]] by the name of [[Andarin]] tries to infiltrate the [[Undercity]] to free prisoners. To his shame, he is quickly discovered by a fallen [[priest]] named [[Trevor]]. The [[undead]] makes him 'an offer he can't refuse': in turn for helping Andarin, Andarin must help Trevor free some of the [[Argent Dawn]]'s prisoners. The paladin ponders the situation but finally agrees, together they descend into the city. After having fought some guards and abominations, the strange duo decides fighting the prison guards will not work and comes up with a plan: Andarin will distract the guards, and Trevor will free the prisoners. Knowing that he has no other choice, the paladin agrees. Trevor quickly manages to get a hold of a keyring and opens the door of a cell in which a girl was locked up. The girl recognizes the [[Forsaken]] and is shocked, but Trevor simply bows, saying ''"Good evening, my princess."'' |
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+ | ===Feelings for Daval Prestor=== |
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+ | In the novel ''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]'' Calia was distraught over her arranged marriage to Prestor and yet her coin in the Dalaran Fountain expresses her desire to be noticed by him. |
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Revision as of 19:24, 9 May 2011
Princess Calia Menethil | |
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Gender | Female |
Race | Human |
Affiliation(s) | Kingdom of Lordaeron |
Occupation | Princess of Lordaeron |
Relative(s) | Terenas (father), Lianne (mother), Arthas (brother) |
Princess Calia Menethil is the daughter of King Terenas Menethil II and Lianne Menethil, and the sister of Arthas Menethil. She was betrothed to Lord Daval Prestor, the mysterious noble who was to replace the treacherous Lord Aiden Perenolde as the ruler of Alterac, but Prestor disappeared before any final arrangements were made.
The fate of Calia following the novel Day of the Dragon has never been explained.
According to Arthas: Rise of the Lich King she is two years older than Arthas, putting her somewhere in her early thirties.
She is referenced directly in World of Warcraft by [Princess Calia Menethil's Copper Coin], an old coin that can be fished out of the Dalaran Fountain.
Speculation
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.
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She is mentioned in Alliance Player's Guide, and it doesn't appear to treat her as having disappeared, although the info is in reference to events of the novel. However it is possible that she is dead, because in Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, while Arthas is escaping the undead in the ruins of Lordaeron, he thinks about the secret exit he has in his quarters, the same Calia and Terenas have. Only he himself, Calia, Terenas, Lianne, Uther and Bishop Alonsus Faol know that they exist. As he suppresses the memories, he also remembers that they are all gone. It is unknown if "gone" means dead in Calia's case but it is very possible.
Calia Hastings
A possible candidate for Calia, should she still live, is Calia Hastings of SI:7. Either she married someone named Hastings, assumed a new surname in exile, or took her mother's surname.
Forsaken captive
The release of the RPG Horde Player's Guide may have shed some new light on this story. In one of many short stories, a paladin by the name of Andarin tries to infiltrate the Undercity to free prisoners. To his shame, he is quickly discovered by a fallen priest named Trevor. The undead makes him 'an offer he can't refuse': in turn for helping Andarin, Andarin must help Trevor free some of the Argent Dawn's prisoners. The paladin ponders the situation but finally agrees, together they descend into the city. After having fought some guards and abominations, the strange duo decides fighting the prison guards will not work and comes up with a plan: Andarin will distract the guards, and Trevor will free the prisoners. Knowing that he has no other choice, the paladin agrees. Trevor quickly manages to get a hold of a keyring and opens the door of a cell in which a girl was locked up. The girl recognizes the Forsaken and is shocked, but Trevor simply bows, saying "Good evening, my princess."
Feelings for Daval Prestor
In the novel Arthas: Rise of the Lich King Calia was distraught over her arranged marriage to Prestor and yet her coin in the Dalaran Fountain expresses her desire to be noticed by him.
It is possible that a change in events, magical influence, or simply the transient fancies of a teenage girl could have caused this contradiction. ru:Калия Менетил