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This article is about the building known as Stormwind Keep. For other uses, see Stormwind.

The mighty Stormwind Keep^[1][2] (also called Stonewind Keep,^[3] Castle Stormwind,^[4] stronghold of Stormwind,^[5] Stormwind Castle.^[6] Stormwind castle,^[7] and after its reconstruction is sometimes referred as Castle of New Stormwind^[8][9]) is the seat of power in human lands. It is here that King Varian Wrynn resides, along with his son Anduin Wrynn. The keep (or castle)^{LG 129, 133, 141, 148, 166, 186, 192} is also the location of an extensive Royal Library where nobles and scholars from across the known world research various topics. Whispers of corruption and infiltration among the higher echelons of Stormwind power have recently arisen, although none dare speak too loudly of these accusations for fear of imprisonment. There are a number of Stormwind Royal Guards stationed within the halls.

This mighty keep sits watch over Stormwind atop the cliffs north of the city. It houses the king himself and many of the city’s nobles. It was designed with the thought of another invasion in mind: if the city fell to an army vaster than it could handle, the keep itself becomes a means of escape, with several secret tunnels entombed deep within the rock.^{LoC 54}

Stormwind Keep was entirely remodeled, both inside and out. The path leading to throne room is now open air and redesigned, complete with a grand walkway and a fountain. The throne room has been redesigned and the garden area before the Library now has a view overlooking a lake. Genn Greymane was also be added to Stormwind Keep after the fall of Gilneas.^[10]

Getting there

To get to Stormwind Keep, you can head north from Old Town or east from the Dwarven District. The gates are located at the northeastern end of The Canals between the two districts.

Points of interest

Areas in Stormwind Keep

• Petitioner's Chamber - First left as you enter the keep.
• Garden - First left as you enter the throne room.
  • Royal Library - Right from the Garden.
  • Royal Gallery - Straight from the Garden. ( removed)
• Throne Room - At the end of the main hall.
  • War Room - First right as you enter the throne room.
  • Royal Guard Room? - not in game; possibly one of two closed doors behind throne
  • Royal Chapel? - not in game; possibly one of two closed doors behind throne

Media

In game

Stormwind Keep before the Cataclysm

Stormwind Keep entrance, current

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Other

Stormwind Keep being guarded during the First War.

Human victory in the First War (WC1 human campaign).

Stormwind Keep before its destruction in the First War.

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Trivia

• The map for Warcraft I shows Stormwind Keep as Stonewind Keep. Within the game it is called Stormwind Keep.
• The music played in Stormwind Keep is also played in the High Seat in Ironforge.

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Completely redesigned. 
  

Reference list

v • d • e Subzones of Stormwind City The Canals (The Stockade) · Cathedral Square (Cathedral of Light · City Hall · Orphanage) · Dwarven District ( Auction House · Cut-Throat Alley · Deeprun Tram · The Golden Keg · Royal Bank of Stormwind · Stonehand Mining) · Mage Quarter (The Blue Recluse · The Slaughtered Lamb · Wizard's Sanctum) · The Old Barracks · Old Town (Champions' Hall · Command Center · SI:7) · The Park · Stormwind City Cemetery · Stormwind City Outskirts ( Olivia's Pond · The Wollerton Stead · The Eastern Earthshrine) · Stormwind Harbor · Stormwind Keep (Petitioner's Chamber · Royal Gallery · Royal Library · War Room) · Stormwind Lake · Trade District (The Gilded Rose · Gryphon Roost · Stormwind Counting House · Stormwind Visitor's Center · Trader's Hall) · Valley of Heroes · Three Winds