In the Shadow of the Sun

Cover art

Sketch art in Paragons

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

In the Shadow of the Sun is a short story by Sarah Pine featured on the official site. It offers a glimpse into the mind of Lor'themar Theron, regent lord of Quel'Thalas.

Originally, it was a fanfiction that won the grand prize in Blizzard's creative writing contest. It was later rereleased as official lore, with a few minor changes from the original.

Characters

Major	Supporting	Mentioned
Lor'themar Theron	Halduron Brightwing Grand Magister Rommath Aethas Sunreaver Sylvanas Windrunner High Priestess Aurora Skycaller Captain Renthar Hawkspear	Lady Liadrin Kael'thas Sunstrider Anasterian Sunstrider Archmage Modera Ansirem Runeweaver Krasus/Korialstrasz Malygos Arthas Menethil Vereesa Windrunner Rhonin Redhair Warchief Thrall Arugal Nathanos Marris Captain Sunbrand Lieutenant Dawnrunner Magister Bloodsworn Lord Bloodvalor Garithos

Locations

• Eastern Plaguelands
  • Quel'Lithien Lodge
• Quel'Thalas
  • Eversong Woods
    • Farstrider Enclave (mentioned)
    • Farstrider Retreat (mentioned)
    • Silvermoon City
      • Sunfury Spire
  • Ghostlands
    • Elrendar River (mentioned)
    • Tranquillien (mentioned)
    • Thalassian Pass
  • Quel'Danas (mentioned)
    • The Sunwell
• Dalaran (mentioned)
  • The Violet Citadel
• Orgrimmar (mentioned)
• The Undercity (mentioned)

Notes

• In the story, Aurora Skycaller and Renthar Hawkspear tell Lor'themar that Nathanos Marris died at the hands of the Scourge but never became Scourge himself, instead being called to Sylvanas' service before Arthas had a chance to sway his will. However, Nathanos himself told Horde players that he was raised as a member of the Scourge before later being freed by Sylvanas, a version of events supported by Dark Mirror.

Sources

World of Warcraft Community Site In the Shadow of the Sun