
The archmage published several theses on his research: Others concluded the orcs could be kept as slaves. Some of the Alliance leaders speculated that it would be best to simply kill all of them off while they were weak. Lethargy of the orcs Main article: Lethargy of the OrcsĪfter the Second War, many orcs were rounded up and placed into internment camps. Antonidas would tell this news to Khadgar through a dream. Sathera was killed, and the death knights escaped atop the backs of Deathwing and his black dragons. Alongside Krasus, Kael, and Sathera, Antonidas battled against the death knights who had come to steal the Eye of Dalaran for Ner'zhul. He found the death knights in the Arcane Vault, Dalaran's store for its most precious of relics. Ī few months following the war, when Teron Gorefiend infiltrated the Violet Citadel, Antonidas rushed to intercept him. In the aftermath of the Second War, Antonidas promoted Khadgar to the rank of archmage and placed him in a position of authority over the mission to enter the Dark Portal and investigate Draenor. He also monitored the progress of the young but extremely talented mage Khadgar, who had served as Medivh's apprentice during the first war. Archmage Antonidas attended the summit on behalf of the Council of Six, pledging loyalty to the Alliance on Dalaran's behalf. Second Warīefore the Second War, leaders of each of the Azerothian nations met in Lordaeron to discuss the threat of the orc invasion. The third and final piece was infused with Antonidas's own arcane magic at the height of his own power, but he was never able to finish his work on it. He also entrusted a piece to Archmage Cedric, with whom he had written a ritual to channel frost energy into the disc, but their combined power forced too much energy into it. At this time, he asked Khadgar to bring a piece of a magical flying disc-the Archmage's Prismatic Disc-that Antonidas had created while studying the Molten Core, to see if there were any books on the subject of controlling fire in Karazhan. When the leaders of Dalaran decided to send an apprentice to Medivh, Antonidas was among those who argued for their decision to fall on Khadgar.

He quickly became one of the dominant voices of Dalaran. Antonidas proved not only wise and fair, but infinitely regimented in goal to become more knowledgeable. His natural talent for defensive magic and wisdom beyond his years made Antonidas an ideal candidate for a position on the Council of Six, which he eventually attained.

Shortly thereafter the Ruling Council offered him official placement in the Kirin Tor Advanced Research and Illumination Sect, also the youngest to receive an official invitation.Īs the mage grew older, he continued to learn and hone his abilities. At the age of 12, Antonidas' thesis, " The Ramifications of refined Reverse Time Travel Phenomena into Quantifiable Magical Practice", earned him the Kirin Tor Sash of Supreme Acumen, the youngest ever to receive the award. After only a few short years of studying under the sect, Antonidas had outclassed his peers and earned their admiration, as well as the respect of his elders. He was a tenacious learner, pouring over books in the magical libraries of Dalaran.

Mentor to young Jaina Proudmoore, Antonidas would be killed during the Third War by the death knight Arthas when the undead Scourge invaded the city.Īntonidas was but a mere boy when he became an apprentice to one of the Kirin Tor. During the Second War, he pledged loyalty to the Alliance of Lordaeron on behalf of Dalaran, in the war against the orcs. He quickly rose through the ranks of the magus order and became a leader of the nation. A young prodigy, he had already written theses at the age of twelve. Leading archmage of the Kirin Tor and de facto ruler of Dalaran, Member of the Council of SixĪntonidas was a powerful mage of great influence and the leader of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran. Kirin Tor ( Council of Six), Magocracy of Dalaran, Alliance of Lordaeron Grand Magus of the Kirin Tor, Head of the Kirin Tor, Lord, Archmage of the Kirin Tor For the statue in his honor, see Antonidas Memorial. For his Warcraft III statistics, see Antonidas (Warcraft III). For Antonidas from the Warcraft film universe, see Antonidas (film universe). For Antonidas from an alternate universe, see Antonidas (alternate universe).
