Empire of Thaurissan

The Empire of Thaurissan was the nation founded by the Thaurissan Clan after the exodus of the Dark Iron Dwarves from Ironforge. Its capital being Shadowforge City in the depths of Blackrock Mountain, the empire stretched from the present-day Searing Gorge to the Burning Steppes. The Empire instigated the War of the Three Hammers which resulted in its lands being burnt asunder and dominated by the firelord Ragnaros and his minions from the Plane of Fire.

After the Cataclysm and the death of Dagran Thaurissan I, Moria Bronzebeard swore the empire's allegiance to the Grand Alliance and took a seat on the Council of Three Hammers. Her son, Dagran Thaurissan II is the heir to both the Kingdom of Ironforge and Empire of Thaurissan.