Elu-Thuzad is the son of the influencial and powerful Kirin Tor Counciller Trantir Thuzad making him a member of House Thuzad. He has used his Magi ability to become a member of theLorderon order of Magi in the Kirin Tor , and is a well known and powerful illusion Magi.
A member of the Kirin Tor for most of his life, noone has any idea that he has been corupted by Sauron and now works to destabilize the Kingdom of Lorderon. In this position he is the man responsible for the madness of Arthas Menathil, as he was the man that cursed Arthas to madness. On top of his membership in the Kirin Tor he is the leader of the Cult of Undeath, which is growing steadily in number amongst the population of eastern Lorderon.
Kael'Thuzad was born in Lorderon to parents who were members of the Kirin Tor. Because both his parents were Magi users his birth was a celebrated moment since most of such births resulted in exceptional Magi users. As he grew into a young man he proved himself quite adept with Magi and at the age of 16 he was inducted into the Kirin Tor. Now a member of the Kirin Tor Kael'Thuzad believed all the anwsers he seeked could finally be anwsered. It was around this time his mother who he loved very much was killed in a potion's accident. The death hit Kael'Thuzad very hard, and it was after this that he began his lengthy pass time of reading Magi books. It was during this time that he would come upon a book that had been originally found during a Numeron Battle against the original forces of Sauron, and had been locked away due to its percieved evil. At the same time as he found this book the Kirin Tor made a decision to suspend Kael'Thuzad for a period of time until he was willing to return to his true work, and stop his endless studying. This suspension was the final straw for a man who was already on edge, and so he followed the directions that book appeared to whisper to him.
History
Early History
Kael'Thuzad was born in Lorderon to parents who were members of the Kirin Tor. Because both his parents were Magi users his birth was a celebrated moment since most of such births resulted in exceptional Magi users. As he grew into a young man he proved himself quite adept with Magi and at the age of 16 he was inducted into the Kirin Tor.
Kirin Tor
See Also : Kirin Tor
- "I had dreamed since I was a boy about joining the Kirin Tor and how the moment I did I would find all the anwsers to life that seemed so far away. When I joined them I realized it was nothing more then a grouping of old men that just wanted to sit around and say spells all day. They had no imagination anymore. They were locked in the patheticness of their excistence and couldn't see that there was a better way."
- -Kael'Thuzad
Now a member of the Kirin Tor Kael'Thuzad believed all the anwsers he seeked could finally be anwsered. It was around this time his mother who he loved very much was killed in a potion's accident. The death hit Kael'Thuzad very hard, and it was after this that he began his lengthy pass time of reading Magi books. It was during this time that he would come upon a book that had been originally found during a Numeron Battle against the original forces of Sauron, and had been locked away due to its percieved evil. At the same time as he found this book the Kirin Tor made a decision to suspend Kael'Thuzad for a period of time until he was willing to return to his true work, and stop his endless studying. This suspension was the final straw for a man who was already on edge, and so he followed the directions that book appeared to whisper to him.
Mordor
Going to Mordor
See Also :Sauron
Working for Mordor
- "I was cast out by my comrades. Exiled. Forced to wander the burning wastes of Mordor...but I was not alone. Not entirely. The voice, now my only companion, guided me to my destination. Strange, nightmarish creatures awaited me at the entrance. I felt my blood run like lava, as hot as mount doom itself.
Inside, I bore witness to horrific acts, demonstrations of power, power that could be mine for the asking. Terrified, I ran...but did not get far. All too soon, my choice was made. Too late did I realize that such power does not come...without a price. Now, the world shall pay a far greater toll, for I have returned. I am Kel'Thuzad. And I am the harbringer of your doom."
- -Kael'Thuzad
Kael'Thuzad returned to Lorderon and immediatly went about mending fences with everyone that thought he was a failure. In only a week he managed to get himself reinstated in the Kirin Tor. With his positon secured again he went about enacting the will of Sauron.
The Cult of Undeath
Main Article : The Cult of Undeath
- "The ease at which they just allowed me into all their rooms and into their secrets told me everything I needed to know about their right to survive this. They were pathetic and needed to be cleansed of that I had no doubt."
- -Kael'Thuzad
His first action in order to spread the influence of Mordor was the founding of an organization that would be formed under the pretents of Magi users in the Kirin Tor who were tired of the strict rejection of dark Magi. Of course in actuality it was going to be an organization that anwsered to noone except Kael'Thuzad and would eventually lead the war against Lorderon. On top of simply recruiting members of the Kirin Tor he also wished to create footsoilders for his growing army and thus began taking his message to the people.
For three years Kael'Thuzad worked, preaching his new religion to the masses, promising them immortality and an ideal society free of all the burdens the existing one forced upon its citizenry. He did this in the sections of the eastern lands of Lorderon, as this was the area that the least amount of care was placed. Many of Lordaeron's overworked laborers and disenfranchised masses were taken in by this charismatic individual, and willingly sold themselves into service to the Lich King.
Kel'Thuzad also used his fortunes and those of his fellow Cult members to taint and corrupt men in positions of power, bringing them into the Cult through favors and gifts. Eventually, most of Lordaeron's eastern villages were completely under the control of the Cult of Undeath and so, it became time for him to move to the next stage of his plan.
Cursing Arthas Menathil
See Also : Arthas Menathil
Expansion of the Cult
Annexation of Lorderon
Main Article : Lucernian Annexation of Lorderon
| Annexation of Lorderon I see the way the wind is turning William. Already the feelers of the Boltens, and the Ironborn have come to our shores. Already we are threatened, and |
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As King Tenamil Menathil neared the end of his life Arthas Menathil the next in line would contemplate what the death of his father would mean. Arthas Menathil during this time was increasingly overcome with the madness of his mind, and in the brief periods between the voices in his head being louder then his own he came to believe that his Kingdom was going to fall on its own. Arthas was increasingly worried about losing his mind, and in his goal to protect his people he was working closely with three Magi from the Kirin Tor in the form of Jowan Uerellian, Anders Virtion, and his wife Azhellion Virtion of which Anders was his friend from there childhood and so knew everything that was happening in his head. Whether it was annexed by Arnor, Bolten, or bought by The Empire it wasn't going to be independent anymore so he had to make some changes if he wanted the Atlantian people to move forward. When his father finally passed away Arthas refused the customary crowning of the new King and instead stood as the prince apparent for nearly two months as he decided on what to do. Since the beginning of his fathers reign the importance of Lorderon had declined to such an extent that very few of the powerful continental powers sent representatives to Lorderon for the funeral, but one of the these few was the Kingdom of Lucerne of whom sent a heavy contingent led by Jacob Vorn IV. and Catherine Lovie and her husband.
During the funeral Arthas Menathil was having a relatively quiet time of the voices in his head and was able to mingle as he once had done so easily, and even Jaina Menathil was surprised with the way he appeared to be his old self. During this period of sanity he was unaware that his friend Anders had been trying a spell on him in order to see if it worked, but Anders of whom by this point was increasingly losing his mind to the levels of Magi influence he was gaining withheld that he might have found a way from Arthas`s curse. While in this period of sanity Arthas would speak with Catherine Lovie, and Jacob Vorn of which Jacob quickly saw that Arthas wanted a way into the Kingdom of Lucerne in some manner and spoke openly of the protection of Numenorians, and Atlantians, as well as discussing the disire of the king to protect Arnor the way he had protected Gondor. All of this was exactly what Arthas had been dreaming of, and he would tell Catherine and Jacob that he would visit Lucerne in order to meet with the king and discuss possibilities. Following this the funeral would take place and the Lucernians left in major numbers the following day, but several hidden members of the Order of the Green Dragon would remain behind in the form of Myriam Lonmouth, Dickon Hill and Whelia Moore of whom would be tasked to very silently keep an eye on what was happening in the city of Lorderon. Arthas Come to Lucerne
The Deal is Struck
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Lorderon Civil War
Main Article : Lorderon Civil War
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