Malfurion Stormrage was the first druid of the night elves and had studied under the demigod Cenarius. He advocated the path of nature and had power similar to that of a prophet. Before Azshara opened the portal to welcome the arrival of the Burning Legion, Malfurion had already sensed the coming disaster through precognitive dreams.
Unfortunately, although Malfurion had a very high prestige among the civilian class, this prestige was not enough to affect the Highborne. His request to see Queen Azshara was mercilessly rejected.
Unable to stop Queen Azshara's decision, Malfurion could only think of another way. He first found his beloved Tyrande and told her what he had foreseen. Although the Burning Legion had yet to appear, Tyrande still trusted Malfurion unreservedly. They contacted Illidan and prepared to form a resistance army to resist the arrival of the disaster.
At this time, Illidan happened to be a mage under the patronage of Lord Ravencrest.
