Anduin Lothar

The steadfast commander who defended Stormwind and later fell at the Battle of Blackrock Spire.

Anduin Lothar serves as the military commander of the human forces at Stormwind Kingdom in Azeroth. Described as steadfast and charismatic, he is a knight who has sacrificed everything to keep King Llane Wrynn and his people safe. When the Horde invades, Lothar leads scouting teams alongside Khadgar and Medivh, investigating bodies containing traces of fel magic. He eventually joins an assault on the orc camp with King Llane. Following the destruction of Stormwind, he retrieves King Llane's body. During Llane's funeral, leaders of other human nations, along with high elves and dwarves, gather to mourn, but the formal Alliance of Lordaeron is not formed until the Second War.

Lore & Background

Lothar's story in the film centers on the defense of Stormwind against Gul'dan's invading Horde. He first encounters the threat when he finds mage Khadgar investigating slain men with traces of fel magic. Lothar, Khadgar, and Medivh join a scouting team following these traces but are ambushed by orcs. During this engagement, Medivh's corruption is revealed as a central plot point; he does not simply kill corrupted foes as an ally.

The team captures Garona, who helps them spy on the orc camp to learn of Gul'dan's plan to bring the Horde through a portal. When Durotan secretly meets with King Llane to unite against Gul'dan, the group is ambushed by Blackhand. Later, as Medivh opens the portal for the rest of the Horde, Llane leads an assault on the orc camp while Lothar and Khadgar fight Medivh at the Tower of Karazhan to stop his corruption. After Medivh is killed by Khadgar and Lothar at Karazhan, Lothar arrives at the battlefield to retrieve King Llane's body.

He is then confronted by Blackhand, and duels and kills him before departing with the king's remains. In the established game canon, Lothar is later killed by Orgrim Doomhammer at the Battle of Blackrock Spire during the Second War.

Reader's Guide

Anduin Lothar is the military commander of Stormwind's human forces and a knight defined by his sacrifice for King Llane Wrynn. His journey begins with investigating fel magic traces found on slain soldiers, leading him to ally with Khadgar and Medivh. A pivotal turning point occurs when Blackhand kills Lothar's son, Callan, during an ambush on the scouting team. This tragedy sets the stage for a climactic confrontation later in the film.

When the Horde fully invades, Lothar fights alongside King Llane against the orc camp and battles Medivh to stop the portal. After the portal is closed and King Llane is killed by Garona under his own orders, Lothar arrives to retrieve the body. He then engages Blackhand in a Mak'gora duel, defeating him to avenge Callan's death. His leadership is cemented when the leaders of other human nations, along with high elves and dwarves, proclaim an alliance at Llane's funeral and name Lothar as their leader.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anduin Lothar's role in the Horde invasion?

He commands the human military forces, directing scouting parties and coordinating the kingdom's defense. Alongside mages Khadgar and Medivh, he uncovers the fel-magic threat and later leads a direct assault on the orc camp.

What happens to Anduin Lothar's son Callan?

Callan is slain by the orc warlord Blackhand during a skirmish on the battlefield. Grief-stricken, Lothar challenges Blackhand to a duel to the death as personal retribution.