Jaina Proudmoore

Lady Jaina Proudmoore is a fictional character in the Warcraft universe.

Lore
Jaina is the daughter of Admiral Proudmoore, who was introduced as the leader of Kul Tiras, one of the Human factions in Warcraft II. A protégé of Archmage Antonidas during her studies at Dalaran, she is the most powerful living sorceress in the Warcraft universe. She is also the former lover of both Kael'thas Sunstrider and Arthas Menethil, the one-time Prince of Lordaeron.

Warcraft III
Jaina's first appearance is in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, where she joins with Arthas to investigate the first signs of the Undead Plague. She leaves him and returns to Dalaran when the prince's thirst for vengeance against Mal'ganis becomes too great. After Arthas returns from Northrend, she rallys the Alliance forces of Lordaeron and flees from the Undead Scourge, traveling west to the continent of Kalimdor per the prophet Medivh's instructions.

There she makes pacts with Thrall, the visionary leader of the Horde, and Tyrande Whisperwind, the High Priestess of the Night Elves. Together the fragile alliance successfully defends the World Tree and defeated the Burning Legion's Second Invasion, led by Archimonde, at the Battle of Mount Hyjal.

Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne includes a "bonus" Orc campaign, in which it is revealed that Jaina later retreated to Theramore Isle, off the coast of southeastern Kalimdor. There she has founded an Alliance stronghold, the only bastion of Human power on the western continent. However, with the founding of the Orcs' new homeland, Durotar, tensions rise when Jaina's father, Admiral Proudmoore, arrives with forces from Kul Tiras.

As Rexxar the Beastmaster, the player discovers that Admiral Proudmoore's forces have begun to attack Horde settlements despite Jaina's wish for peace. Retaliation follows, and when the Kul Tiras forces are pushed all the way back to the Theramore Isles, Jaina appeals to Thrall and Rexxar to spare the citizens of Theramore. Though Jaina's father is slain in the ensuing battle, the Orcs and their allies leave her and the island in peace once their own security is assured.

Cycle of Hatred
Jaina next appears in the novel World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred, which once again picks up on the storyline involving her city and the Horde. Theramore and Durotar remained at relative peace for three years, though the two former archenemies were still wary of each other. Eventually, a series of minor shipping incidents led to extreme tension between the two powers, enough so that the Goblins, who controlled the region's only neutral port, complained.

Despite the tension, Thrall requested Jaina's aid in relocating a herd of Thunder Lizards displaced by a mysterious logging operation at Thunder Ridge. Jaina intended to relocate the Lizards to a largely unpopulated region on the far side of Mulgore, but was astonished to discover that the area was magically warded to protect its single inhabitant: Aegwynn.

The former Guardian brushed off Jaina's admiration, but filled in the gaps of what had been happening amidst the tensions between Theramore and Durotar: a minor demon, Zmodlor had revived the Burning Blade and was playing the two powers against each other.

Jaina and Aegwynn hastily returned to Theramore, where they discovered that Jaina's own chamberlain had been corrupted by the Burning Blade. After dealing with the turncoat, they took on Zmodlor himself. Unfortunately, the demon was backed by a small cabal of Warlocks (either Eredar or Satyr, the text is unclear).
After they dealt with the traitors in Jaina's ranks, and Thrall's in his, both leaders proposed a more official treaty.

World of Warcraft
In World of Warcraft, Jaina resides at the top of her tower in Theramore Isle. Alliance players can be greeted by her in person after completing the quest "The Missing Diplomat" and Horde players can fight against her. She is not considered one of the main Racial Leaders, and as such will not give the same honor awards that the likes of Thrall and Sylvanas Windrunner would. Nonetheless, as the most powerful sorceress alive, she is an incredibly tough opponent and only a skilled level 70 raid party would ever hold a chance of taking Jaina down.

Jaina also appears in an instance that allows players to relive the Battle of Mount Hyjal, where as in Warcraft III she is part of the first lines of defense against Archimonde's forces.

The relationship between Jaina and Thrall
After Jaina's and Thrall's forces were forced to work together after the meeting with Medivh, the two leaders soon became good friends. As to why they became so close nobody knows. Although according to Thrall, Jaina reminds him of Taretha Foxton, a human girl who befriended Thrall during his childhood. Their relationship is strong nonetheless, having endured Jaina losing her father and Thrall a lot of his warriors. They still consider each other as allies. A few fans speculate that Thrall and Jaina must have had (or have or will have) a romantic relationship. The only clue is the translation of a Gnomeregan binary punchcard, which states:

"Thrall and Jaina, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G"

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