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name=Jaina Proudmoore|
gender=[[Female]]|
race=[[Human (Warcraft)|Human]]|
affiliation=[[Alliance (Warcraft)|The Alliance]]|
occupation=Leader of the Survivors of [[Lordaeron]]|
character=Archmage
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'''Jaina Proudmoore''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Warcraft universe]] — a [[fictional universe]] in which a series of games and books are set.

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==Biography==
She is the most powerful [[Human (Warcraft)|Human]] [[sorceress]] alive, a protégé of Archmage [[Antonidas]], and former lover of [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]], the one-time Prince of [[Lordaeron]] and now enemy of all who live. When Arthas began to fall from grace in his efforts against the Undead Scourge, Jaina tried to talk him back into sanity, to no avail. She did not follow Arthas into [[Northrend]], but instead rounded up what remained of the Alliance of Lordaeron and travelled to the West, to the continent of [[Kalimdor]], as the Prophet [[Medivh]] had instructed.

There she made pacts with [[Thrall (Warcraft)|Thrall]], the visionary leader of the [[Horde (Warcraft)|Horde]], and [[Tyrande Whisperwind]], the [[Priestess|High Priestess]] of the [[Night Elves]].  Together the fragile alliance successfully defended the [[World Tree (Warcraft)|World Tree]] and defeated the [[Burning Legion]]'s Second Invasion led by [[Archimonde]].

After the war, Jaina rallied the remaining humans, elves, and dwarves and retreated to [[Theramore Isle]], in the Dustwallow Marsh off the coast of southeastern [[Kalimdor]].  There she founded an Alliance stronghold, the only bastion of Human power on the western continent.

Peace did not last long, as the [[Orc (Warcraft)|Horde]] also settled in Kalimdor, where they lived under an uneasy peace.  However, the appearance of [[Admiral Proudmoore]]'s Kul Tiras Marines and their attacks on the newly founded settlements of Durotar forced Warchief Thrall into action.  With the help of [[Rexxar]] the Beastmaster, the Orcs, Tauren, Trolls and Ogres pushed the Kul Tiras forces all the way back to the Theramore Isles.  But the Admiral had never forgiven the Orcs for the devestation of the past wars, and refused to believe that they had changed.  With a heavy heart, Jaina realized that the only way to stop her father was for the Horde to assault Theramore Island itself.  

The Horde prevailed and, before Jaina could intervene, Admiral Proudmoore was slain in the throne room of the island's citadel. Knowing the threat had been removed, the Orcs and their allies left Jaina and the island in peace.

Jaina prefers actions over words, leading her to develop a great admiration for Thrall's success in founding [[Durotar]] and a deep resentment of the unending, fruitless debate among the members of the [[High Council of Lordaeron]] (when it was still in existence). At least until the recent conflict, she preferred study to combat and did not consider herself a warrior.  Jaina holds all races on equal terms, treating all as intelligent, reasonable beings.


==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 honour awards that the likes of Thrall and Sylvanas would. Nonetheless, as the most powerful sorceress alive, she is an incredibly tough opponent and only a skilled level 60 raid party would ever hold a chance of taking Jaina down.

==Family==
Jaina is the youngest daughter of Admiral Daelin Proudmoore. She is the half-sister of the [[half-elf]], [[Finnall Goldensword]]. She has a late older brother, and another relative (possibly a brother) named [[Tandred Proudmoore]], who is the current ruler of [[Kul'Tiras]].

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