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The '''Horde''' was a nation that features in [[Warcraft]].

==History==
The Horde were a nation that consisted of clans of [[Orcs (Warcraft)|Orcs]] and formed on their homeworld of [[Draenor]]. Their existence was dated back to many years ago when originally they were scattered clans that lived on their own planet. During those years, a shaman named [[Ner'zhul]] was contacted by a entity known as [[Kil'jaeden]] who came to believe was a spirit but unknown to him was actually a [[Demon|demon]] of the [[Burning Legion]]. The creature offered power to the shaman in exchange for him abandoning the peaceful teachings of the shamans in favour for the infernal path of the warlock. Upon learning the basics of infernal magic, Ner'zhul's fame began to grow and led to others following this new path of magic as it was seen as a quicker along with easier means of manipulating the world. It was years later before Ner'zhul came to realise that he had been tricked and that his kinsmen had been made to wage war against the [[Draenei]] that lived on their world. During this time, Ner'zhul aided in the initial efforts in unifying the clans into the Horde but after seeing the path Kil'jaeden had set them on he decided to deny the demon. By this point, Kil'jaeden had attempted to trick the Orcs into drinking demon blood but upon being rejected the furious archdemon looked to finding a new pawn to accomplish his machinations. He found a willing pawn in the form of [[Gul'dan]] who was Ner'zhul's strongest apprentice and had none of his masters regard for honor or compassion. Thus, he was not held back by any feelings of guilt or regret but was rather greedy and ambitious to grow more powerful as well as cruel when compared to his former master. As such, Gul'dan became instrumental in turning the newly formed Horde into a force of brutality that Draenor in its entire history had never known. This saw him aiding in deceiving his people into drinking the demonic blood of the Pit Lord [[Mannoroth]] the Destructor which tainted the Orcs with a bloodlust that slowly consumed them.

They first invaded the world of [[Azeroth]] from their home world of [[Draenor]] through the [[Dark Portal]] (created by the human [[Wizard|wizard]] [[Medivh]] and orcish shaman [[Ner'zhul]]). They had periods of internal strife, but generally remained united, allying with [[Goblins (Warcraft)|goblins]], [[Forest Trolls|forest trolls]], & [[Ogres (Warcraft)|ogres]] in their efforts to conquer the entire world. They were eventually shattered by the [[Alliance of Loraeron]].

After their defeat at the hands of the Alliance, the Orcish Horde was put into internment camps. For years they stayed in the camps due to withdrawal from the [[Demon|demons]]' arcane magics. The new war chief of the horde- [[Thrall]], son of [[Durotan]]- received the title after the old war chief- [[Orgrim Doomhammer]]- was assassinated by the Alliance and passed the mantle on to Thrall. One of the first things he did as warchief was to gather all the orcish clans willing to come and leave on the advice of an odd stranger (Medivh, who had returned from the dead) and head west across the ocean to the forgotten lands of [[Kalimdor]].

The Orcs (now returned to their shamanistic roots) met the [[Jungle Trolls|jungle trolls]] and the [[Tauren]], eventually meeting up with the Alliance and [[Night Elves|night elves]], then coming in contact with the Burning Legion once again. The Alliance, night elf Sentinels and Horde helped to defend [[Mount Hyjal]]. After the battle, the Horde and remnants of the alliance of the three left and went to other areas in Kalimdor.

The Orcs later founded the country of [[Durotar]]. So far, the Horde is keeping up the non-agression pact with the Alliance.

==Overview==

Leadership of the Horde was held by an Orc who held the title of '''War Chief'''.

It was divided into numerous clans that included:
*'''Black Tooth Grin clan''' :
*'''Blackrock clan''' :
*'''Bleeding Hollow clan''' :
*'''Bonechewer clan''' :
*'''Burning Blade clan''' : 
*'''Dragonmaw clan''' :
*'''Frostwolf clan''' :
*'''Laughing Skull clan''' : 
*'''Mok'Nathal clan''' :
*'''Shadowmoon clan''' :
*'''Shattered Hand clan''' :
*'''Stormreaver clan''' :
*'''Thunderlord clan''' :
*'''Lightning's Blade clan''' :
*'''Twilight's Hammer clan''' :
*'''Warsong clan''' :

==Members==
*'''Blackhand''' :
*'''Orgrim Doomhammer''' :
*'''Gul’dan''' :
*'''Ner'zhul''' :
*'''Grom Hellscream''' :
*'''Cho’gall''' :
*'''Kilrogg Deadeye''' :
*'''Kargath Bladefist''' :
*'''Dentarg''' :
*'''Teron Gorefiend''' :

==Notes==
*They served as one of the two playable factions in World of Warcraft.

==Appearances==
*''Warcraft'':
*''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'':
*''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'':
*''Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne'':
*''World of Warcraft'':

==External Links==
*[https://wow.gamepedia.com/Horde WoW Gamepedia Entry]

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