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|Box title = House of Ardalan
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|Box title = <center><big>The Great House</big><br>of<br><big>Ardalan</big></center>
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|caption = The Crest of the House Ardalan
|image = D9d78b55085c4b0d8933526dc0b3e00f (1).png
 
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|Row 1 title = Words
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|Row 1 title = Founded
|Row 1 info = "Sow Knowledge, Reap Wisdom"
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|Row 1 info = ~ 2,700 B.D.P.
|Row 2 title = Seat
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|Row 2 title = Founder
|Row 2 info = [[Norbury Keep]], [[Kingdom of Stormwind]]
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|Row 2 info = Algernon Ardalan
|Row 3 title = Holdings
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|Row 3 title = Cadet Branch
|Row 3 info = [[Barony of Norbury]]
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|Row 3 info =
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*House of Adellese
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*House of Edel
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|Row 4 title = Allegiance
 
|Row 4 title = Allegiance
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|Row 4 info = {{TextIcon|Grand Alliance Icon.png|Grand Alliance}}
|Row 4 info = [[House of Laldere]]}}The '''''House of Ardalan''''' is an ancient house predating the independence of the [[Kingdom of Stormwind]]. Nearly extinguished during the [[Orcish Wars]], the only surviving member alive is the [[Archmage]] [[Aetyleus|Aetyleus the Elder]]. A history riffed with hardships and poverty, the House of Ardalan in recent years has seen its position in social hierarchy elevated to that of royal peerage after being appointed by the King [[Anduin Llane Wrynn]] to oversee and manage the [[Barony of Norbury]]. It owes fealty and allegiance to the [[House of Laldere]] and its [[Duchy of Westridge|County of Wanduke]].
 
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|Row 5 title = Current Head
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|Row 5 info = [[Aras Ardalan]]
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|Row 6 title = Holdings
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|Row 6 info =
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*[[March of Stonewind]]
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*[[Venetia|City of Venetia]] ''(Contested)''
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|Row 7 title = Vassals
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|Row 7 info =
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*House Baultery
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*House Greyson
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*House Greywell
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*House Harrowmire
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*House Lowell
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*House Stalsworth
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*House Therrineux
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*House Trahaern
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*House Thaltor (defunct)
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|Row 8 title = Sigil
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|Row 8 info = Crossed Wands over a shield of blue dragon-scale, topped with a fortified Cornuthaum (wizard's hat)
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|Row 9 title = Motto
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|Row 9 info = Sow Knowledge, Reap Wisdom
 
|image = file:D9d78b55085c4b0d8933526dc0b3e00f (1).png
 
|imagewidth = 300
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Nearly extinguished during the [[Orcish Wars]], the '''''House of Ardalan ''''' is a wizarding family and political dynasty that first began to gather prominence under Aetyleus Ardalan in the [[Kingdom of Stormwind]] during the reign of [[Barathen Wrynn]].
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The Ardalans have since produced several government ambassadors and ministers to both the [[Magocracy of Dalaran]] and the Kingdom of Stormwind; some of these titles including Minister of Academics and later Vice-Chancellor of Dalaran, Earl Marshal of the Stormwind House of Nobles, and Lord High Mage of the Kingdom of Stormwind. In 32 ADP, the family acquired the hereditary title [[March of Stonewind|Marquis of Stonewind]] and witnessed degrees of economic growth from its silver mining operations.
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While the family lives on through its cadet branches, the only surviving members of the old house are [[Aetyleus the Elder]], [[Alastair Ardalan]], and [[Aras Ardalan]].
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[[File:Ardalan Family Tree.png|left|thumb|'''''Click to expand.''''']]
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[[Category:Stormwind Peerage]]
 
[[Category:Stormwind Peerage]]
 
[[Category:Stormwind Houses]]
 
[[Category:Stormwind Houses]]
 
[[Category:Houses, Clans and Tribes]]
 
[[Category:Houses, Clans and Tribes]]
[[Category:Barony of Norbury]]
 

Revision as of 03:44, 7 July 2021

The Great House
of
Ardalan
D9d78b55085c4b0d8933526dc0b3e00f (1)
The Crest of the House Ardalan

Founded

~ 2,700 B.D.P.

Founder

Algernon Ardalan

Cadet Branch

  • House of Adellese
  • House of Edel

Allegiance

Grand Alliance Icon Grand Alliance

Current Head

Aras Ardalan

Holdings

Vassals

  • House Baultery
  • House Greyson
  • House Greywell
  • House Harrowmire
  • House Lowell
  • House Stalsworth
  • House Therrineux
  • House Trahaern

  • House Thaltor (defunct)

Sigil

Crossed Wands over a shield of blue dragon-scale, topped with a fortified Cornuthaum (wizard's hat)

Motto

Sow Knowledge, Reap Wisdom

Nearly extinguished during the Orcish Wars, the House of Ardalan is a wizarding family and political dynasty that first began to gather prominence under Aetyleus Ardalan in the Kingdom of Stormwind during the reign of Barathen Wrynn.


The Ardalans have since produced several government ambassadors and ministers to both the Magocracy of Dalaran and the Kingdom of Stormwind; some of these titles including Minister of Academics and later Vice-Chancellor of Dalaran, Earl Marshal of the Stormwind House of Nobles, and Lord High Mage of the Kingdom of Stormwind. In 32 ADP, the family acquired the hereditary title Marquis of Stonewind and witnessed degrees of economic growth from its silver mining operations.


While the family lives on through its cadet branches, the only surviving members of the old house are Aetyleus the Elder, Alastair Ardalan, and Aras Ardalan.

Ardalan Family Tree

Click to expand.