Jon Blackmorn

Known simply as The Wolf by most, he was renowned for his many victories against the orcs during the second war. He was easily recognized on the field of battle by the fearsome wolf's head helm and blackened plate armor he wore. He was lost during the bombing of Theramore and declared dead like many others. As his remains were never recovered, his true fate remains uncertain.

Appearance
Tall and powerfully built, his was an intimidating presence to many. In spite of his imposing build and stern features, his steel-gray eyes and occasional smiles hinted at the warmth he was capable of. In his youth, his hair was coal-black and by the age of six-and-fifty, it had turned as white as the Northrend snows.

History
Son of Vincent and Miranda Blackmorn, Jon was the eldest of four true-born sons, two daughters and a bastard boy. Groomed from childhood to succede his father as lord of Wolf's Crossing, Jon was given the very best of educations and studied the ways of politics and chivalry at King Terenas' Court. He was Knighted at the age of seventeen and earned several battle honors before reaching the age of twenty.

Siblings
Elaine Blackmorn (Deceased) - Sister. Wed to Henry Cassel II to end the war between the Cassels and the Blackmorns. Died in childbirth, leaving Cassel with no true-born heirs.

Jhorin Blackmorn - Brother. Currently lord of Wolf's Bay in Howling Fjord, the fortress formerly held by Robert Blackmorn.

Robert Blackmorn (Deceased) - Brother. Former lord of Wolf's Bay.

Edric Blackmorn (Deceased) - Brother. Former lord of Rosegarde.

Silas Blackmorn - (Whereabouts unknown) - Half-brother. Anointed Knight and former Captain of the Sea Wolf.

Marriage
Jon was married to Elynn Whitehall, Baroness of Eastvale at the age of thirty. Their marriage would forever unite two houses that had been allies for many generations. Elynn gave him two sons and two daughters, though she died while giving birth to their youngest. Though he was urged to take another wife many times, Jon refused to marry again after Elynn's death.

Policies

 * Jon was a cunning strategist and it was often said that he was honorable enough to be loved by his people and ruthless enough to be feared by his enemies.
 * Having never forgiven the house of Menethil for intervening in a matter of honor between his lord father and the Cassels which ended in Lord Vincent being tried and beheaded for treason, he never attended King Terenas' Court, even when invited to do so after leading his host to many victories against the orcs during the second war.


 * In the years that followed the second war, Jon seldom left his lands until the Scarlet Crusade was formed, during which time he would frequently visit Hearthglen and the newly-established Monastery in Tirisfal.
 * After the fall of the Royal house of Menethil and the ruin of Lordaeron, Jon returned his domain to its former sovereign state, Declaring himself King of Wolf's Crossing.


 * In the years that followed Lordaeron's fall, he reluctantly joined the Alliance led by King Varian Wrynn of Stormwind, but visited the southern Kingdom only once.


 * Jon's sharp mind for strategic defense is often regarded as the very reason Wolf's Crossing stood against the scourge and the forsaken. For five years after the fall of house Menethil, Jon set his laborers to the task of erecting massive stone towers along the few points of access to Wolf's Crossing, making it impossible for any army to enter his domain without being seen.


 * It was Jon's decision that Wolf's Crossing should have its own Navy and with the help of the Thorns of the Reach, Jonsport was constructed to the north of Castle Blackmorn and several warships were built. Jon's flagship, The Sea Wolf was later lost when the Blackmorns came to the aid of Theramore Isle and its lady. Only two of the warships remain, White Fang and The Salty Wench.


 * During a conversation with his youngest son after word reached them of Madelynne Albrecht's claim to the Throne of Lordaeron, Jon was quoted as saying. "Icecrown will melt before I bend my knee to this Queen. Our ancestors bowed to the Menethils and look where that got us. So long as I live, we will rule ourselves."


 * His last act as King of Wolf's Crossing was to assemble a host and sail to Theramore's aid, only to lose three fourths of the Blackmorns military might during the bombing.

Speculation and Rumors
Following the bombing of Theramore, the wreckage of The Sea Wolf and two other Blackmorn vessels was spotted along the coast of one of the small islands west of Theramore. It is speculated that Jon, his youngest daughter and his half-brother may have been on board The Sea Wolf. Though all were declared dead, their remains have not been recovered.