Aethas Sunreaver

"This is the same road Kael'thas Sunstrider once walked, and it nearly destroyed our people. Why are we taking orders from someone who would have us walk down this road again?"

Archmage Aethas Sunreaver is the leader of the Sunreavers, a group of sin'dorei magi who sought the readmittance of their people into the Kirin Tor. Aethas, despite his youthful age, quickly carved out a high rank in the Kirin Tor, eventually serving on its Council of Six. A heavy proponent of neutrality, Aethas worked hard to repair and uphold the millennia-old alliance between Silvermoon and Dalaran, though his eternal optimism and enthusiasm were tested when the Horde, formerly under Garrosh Hellscream's rule, began attacking the Alliance after the Cataclysm.

When Garrosh used Sunreaver agents to further his agenda, the loyalty of Aethas was brought into question, leading to his incarceration by the Kirin Tor. Grand Magister Rommath saved many Sunreavers from this fate, Aethas included, causing Aethas to pledge the service of both himself and the Sunreavers to Quel'Thalas once more.