Lireesa Windrunner was the Queen of
Lórien. She was the mother of the four Windrunner siblings: the three sisters
Alleria,
Sylvanas, and
Vereesa.
Since the eldest child, Alleria, refused the mantle of Queen, choosing instead to make more practical use of her abilities as an explorer, Lórien remained in Lireesa's hands until tragedy struck: at the onset of the
Orc War, she and many of her rangers were killed in a bloody attack by the orcs. Sylvanas became the new Queen of Lórien.
History
Lorien's Fall
Lireesa Windrunner, the only daughter of
Alleria Windrunner, followed her mother's teachings closely. In addition to her royal education as the future queen of the kingdom of Lorien, Lireesa grew deeply interested in the worship of
Selune and joined the
Sisters of Selune as a young woman.
In 1574 BD, when
Vecna's forces marched on Lorien, an army of undead creatures, including zombies, skeletons, beasts, and even undead unicorns, brutally attacked the capital city. Far from the conflict in a secluded temple of Selune during the conflict, Lireesa had a profound vision with the goddess herself on the day her mother was captured by Vecna. Selune revealed to her that defeating Vecna would require three things: a magical blade infused with the soul of Vecna's lieutenant, the assistance of dragons, and a means to cross between planes alongside the warriors of the night.
Determined to save her mother and defeat Vecna, Lireesa first sought the help of dragons. Knowing that Vecna's thirst for power would extend to other realms, she urgently requested a parley with the
Golden Five, who ultimately agreed to aid her cause. With Selune's guidance, Lireesa had a vision of
Entropis, Vecna's new tower in the shadowfell, and she understood the urgency of her quest. She sought the help of the elves from the
Kingdom of Galandor to redirect their portal to the
Feywild to instead lead to the shadowfell. Despite their reluctance, Lireesa pressed on, knowing that
Time was of the essence, but they ultimately refused, believing the
Lich war was none of their concern.
With her holy army marching towards Lorien despite the lack of the blade mentioned in Selune's vision, they faced countless undead forces. The dragons allied with Lireesa's forces turned the tide of battle, enabling them to reach the capital and the portal to
Thar Amphala. However, the shadowfell's corruption weakened her warriors, and they were soon overwhelmed. In a desperate attempt to reach Entropis, Lireesa snuk inside the tower with a group of warriors, and alone managed to reach the tower's summit and confronted Vecna in an epic single combat. Though the battle was intense, Lireesa was ultimately defeated and lay on the ground, about to be beheaded.
In a twist of fate, Vecna's lieutenant, Kas, betrayed the lich, using a sword made with his own soul to kill the spellcaster. This act saved Lireesa's life, as both Vecna and Kas destroyed each other in battle. Escaping the shadowfell with her mother and the surviving forces, Lireesa returned to her kingdom, where she led the charge to reclaim it from Vecna's influence.
With Vecna's
Death and the assistance of the dragons, the Windrunner family regained control of their kingdom. In 1564 BD, Lireesa was crowned queen, as her mother believed that the corruption that had tainted her did not befit a queen.
Orc War
Lórien remained in Lireesa's hands until tragedy struck: at the onset of the Orc War, she and many of her rangers were killed in a bloody attack by the orcs.
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