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{{for|the PvP title|Knight (rank)}}
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{{About||the pre-Patch 2.0 PvP title|Knight (Legacy)|the Rated Battlegrounds title|Knight (achievement)}}
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[[File:Warcraft I - Knight.jpg|thumb|Knight of the Brotherhood of the Horse]]
   
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'''Knights''' are traditionally powerful [[mounted warrior|horse-mounted warrior]]s of the [[Alliance]] and the kingdoms of humanity. They are usually [[human]]s, although other factions have knights as well such as the [[elves]]. Many famous human [[warrior]]s were knights such as Sir [[Anduin Lothar]], Regent of [[Stormwind]] and Supreme Commander of the Alliance forces during the [[Second War]]. For centuries they have been the bane of many enemies: the legendary [[Orgrim Doomhammer]], the [[warchief]] who fell Lothar, was indeed killed by a human knight. These legendary mounted warriors also proved to be a decisive factor in many battles; particularly in the [[Gnoll War]] and the [[First War#The first siege of Stormwind Keep|First Siege of Stormwind Keep]]. [[Orc]]s in particular respected and feared them, describing them as "''... fiends [who] rode atop beasts of muscle and sinew that crashed through our ranks...''". They also symbolize respect and honor among the humans. When one becomes a knight, he or she is given the title "Sir" or "Dame" in front of his or her name. An armored knight on his charger with his cape flowing is an icon of the might of the human armies.
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Knights tend to be assisted by [[squire]]s.
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'''Knights''' are traditionally [[mounted warrior|horse-mounted warrior]]s of the [[Alliance]] and the kingdoms of humanity. They are usually [[human]]s, although other factions have knights as well such as the [[elves]]. Aside from champions, the knight is the [[warrior]] elite of humanity, especially of the [[Alliance]], the best of the normal troops thus among the most feared. Many famous human warriors were knights such as Sir [[Anduin Lothar]], regent of Stormwind and commander of the Alliance forces during the second war. For centuries they have been the bane of many enemies, the legendary [[Orgrim Doomhammer]] the warchief who fell Lothar was killed by a human knight, the orc [[Nekros Skullcrusher]] lost his leg to a knight. They typically form ranks and charge, which cause devastating effect on the battlefield. This proud young man carries himself as if he were the lord of the battlefield. Resplendent in his (probably hereditary) armor, he spends much of his time testing the balance of his lance and speaking with his horse. A knight's most favored weapons are the [[sword]] and [[mace]] {{Cite|APG|185}} Knights appeared as units on the human or Alliance side in [[Warcraft I]], [[Warcraft II]], and [[Warcraft III]].
 
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When one becomes a knight, he is given the title "Sir" in front of his name.
 
   
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Knights appeared as units on the human or Alliance side in [[Warcraft I]], [[Warcraft II]], and [[Warcraft III]]. They are the classic counterpart to [[raider]]s and [[Ogre (Warcraft II)|ogres]].
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An armored knight on his [[charger]] with his cape flowing is an icon of the might of the human armies. They also symbolise respect and honour among the humans, this is demonstrated by Sir [[Rufus Montaine]], as he was the one who taught the present Warchief of the Horde, [[Thrall]], of respect the first time.
 
   
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[[Paladin]]s are also called knights, as during the Second War their only difference came from their ability to wield the [[Light]]. Many if not most came from the ranks of former knights, and were even referred as "Holy Knights".<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual#Alliance Ground Units|Alliance Ground Units]]'', Paladin</ref> Like knights, some paladins also have the title of "Sir", most notably because some of them have risen up from the ranks of former knights, but not only, like [[Sir Thomas]] who comes from a family that owns and worked a pumpkin farm in [[Tirisfal Glades]].<ref>''[[Legends Volume 5]]'': ''[[A Cleansing Fire]]''</ref> The summoning and usage of [[Charger]]s and [[Warhorse]]s in game mechanics suggest paladins' favor mounted combat in lore which only strengthens the similarity. Because of this, when speaking Knights and Paladins are pretty much interchangeable to most as [[Tirion Fordring]] often called his paladins knights and [[Turalyon]] was often referred to as a knight even though he was the only original member of the Silver Hand not to be a knight. Thus, paladins of the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]] and [[Blood Knights]] may be called knights, but not all knights may be called paladins.
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[[Paladins]] are also called knights, though they differ from their brothers in arms, though many if not most rose from the ranks of former knights. They are even refered as Holy Knights. Like knights, some paladins also have the title of "sir", though this could also be because they have rose up from the ranks of former knights.
 
   
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[[Death knight]]s are also called knights even when they were not corrupted or risen up from the ranks of former knights. The [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] are an order of death knights.
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==Knights of the Kingdom of Azeroth==
 
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[[Image:Warcraft Orcs and Humans - Knight icon.jpg|left]]
 
   
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Knights of the Silver Hand devote themselves as diligently to combat training as much as they do to their daily prayers, honoring their battle skills in order to best defend the weak and the innocent.
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During the [[First War]], the Kingdom of Azeroth (later known as [[Kingdom of Stormwind|Stormwind]]) was served by an order of knights called the [[Brotherhood of the Horse]], Knights of Azeroth, or the Knights of Stormwind. They formed the fighting elite in Azeroth's majestyā€™s service.
 
   
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==Knights of the Brotherhood of the Horse==
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<blockquote>Using the difficult skills required for mounted combat, these warriors wield huge maces in order to crush their opponentā€™s skulls. Their warhorses make them fast and deadly, as they can maneuver much more quickly than an unmounted foe. Knights are well respected throughout the realm, and the tales of their fighting prowess are known far and wide.{{Cite|W1ManH|22}}</blockquote>
 
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During the [[First War]], the Kingdom of Azeroth (later known as [[Kingdom of Stormwind|Stormwind]]) was served by an order of knights called the [[Brotherhood of the Horse]], Knights of Azeroth, or the Knights of Stormwind.
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These knights were the fighting elite in [[Llane Wrynn I|King Llane's]] service. Using the difficult skills required for mounted combat, these warriors wielded huge [[mace]]s in order to crush their opponent's skulls. Their [[Horse|warhorses]] made them fast and deadly, as they could maneuver much more quickly than an unmounted foe. Knights were well respected throughout the realm, and the tales of their fighting prowess were known far and wide.<ref>''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual#Knight|Azeroth Army of the First War]]'', Knight</ref>
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==Knights of the Kingdoms of Lordaeron==
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The forces of [[Lordain's tribe]] were said to have been knightly in appearance and mindset even before joining [[Arathor]].<ref>{{Ref WoWCV1|127}}</ref>
   
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==Knights of the Kingdom of Lordaeron==
 
 
===Second War===
 
===Second War===
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[[File:Human Knight.jpg|thumb|upright|Knight during the Second War.]]
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The knights of [[Lordaeron]] represented the fiercest fighting force in the armies of the [[Alliance of Lordaeron|Alliance]]. Protected by suits of heavy armor, they carried mighty [[Mace|warhammers]] with which to crush all who would threaten the freedom of their lands. Astride great [[Horse|warhorses]], these honorable and just warriors served as a symbol of order to the peoples of Lordaeron in these dark and chaotic times. Having learned of the fate the [[Brotherhood of the Horse|Knights of Azeroth]] suffered after the [[First War]], they had sworn to both avenge their fallen brethren and free their homelands from the grip of the [[Old Horde|Orcish Hordes]].<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual#Alliance Ground Units|Alliance Ground Units]]'', Knight</ref>
   
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The [[paladin]] order formed during the [[Second War]] called themselves the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]] and were those of only the greatest virtue among the knighthood of Lordaeron,<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual, ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual#Alliance Ground Units|Alliance Ground Units]]'', Paladin</ref> and were tutored in the ways of [[Light]] magic.
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<blockquote>The Knights of Lordaeron represent the fiercest fighting force in the armies of the Alliance. Protected by suits of heavy armor, they carry mighty warhammers with which to crush all who would threaten the freedom of their lands. Astride great warhorses, these honorable and just warriors serve as a symbol of order to the peoples of Lordaeron in these dark and chaotic times. Having learned of the fate the Knights of Azeroth suffered after the First War, they have sworn to both avenge their fallen brethren and free their homelands from the grip of the [[History_of_the_Horde#Second_War|Orcish Hordes]].{{Cite|W2Man|43}}</blockquote>
 
   
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During the course of the conflict, the Alliance effectively countered the [[ogre]]s of the [[Old Horde|Horde]] with mounted knights, a strategy that served them well throughout the war.<ref>[[Tides of Darkness (Horde)]]</ref>
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The paladin order formed during the [[Second War]] called themselves the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]].
 
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After the war and during the course of [[Thrall]]'s [[Liberation of the internment camps|liberation of the orcs from internment camps]], a group of knights was serving [[Aedelas Blackmoore]] and protecting the camps. When the Horde was liberating the orcs from [[Hammerfall]], a knight managed to critically wound [[Orgrim Doomhammer]]. Eventually, the knights fought in the final battle for Durnholde. With Durnholde leveled and knights defeated, liberating the remaining camps became easier.<ref>''[[Lord of the Clans]]''</ref>
   
 
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[[Image:War3-icn-Knight.jpg|left|The knight from the Warcraft III icon.]]
 
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[[File:Human Knight (Warcraft III).jpg|thumb|Knight during the Third War.]]
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Though the hearty knights of Azeroth were destroyed during the First War, the shining knights of Lordaeron still continue to serve amongst the warriors of the Alliance. Wading into combat astride their noble warhorses, the knights are renowned for cutting bloody swathes through enemy ranks. The knights' speed and mobility mark them as some of the most versatile warriors of the Alliance.<ref>{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]] Manual |pages=10}}</ref>
   
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==Notable knights==
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<blockquote>Though the hearty knights of Azeroth were destroyed during the First War, the shining knights of Lordaeron still continue to serve amongst the warriors of the Alliance. Wading into combat astride their noble warhorses, the knights are renowned for cutting bloody swathes through enemy ranks. The knights' speed and mobility mark them as some of the most versatile warriors of the Alliance.{{Cite|W3Man|10}}</blockquote>
 
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{| class="darktable sortable zebra"
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|{{Alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Lothar}} Sir [[Anduin Lothar]]
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|Supreme [[Commander (rank)|Commander]] of the Alliance, Knight [[Champion (rank)|Champion]] of Stormwind
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|[[Stormwind (kingdom)|Kingdom of Stormwind]], [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Uther}} Sir [[Uther the Lightbringer]]
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|The first of the [[paladin]]s, Supreme Commander of the Silver Hand
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|[[Knights of the Silver Hand|Silver Hand]], [[Lordaeron (kingdom)|Kingdom of Lordaeron]], [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{Neutral}} {{RaceIcon|Tirion}} Sir [[Tirion Fordring]]
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|Highlord of the Argent Crusade, Lord of [[Mardenholde Keep]]
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|[[Argent Crusade]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Turalyon}} Sir [[Turalyon]]
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|High Exarch of the Army of the Light, Regent of Stormwind
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|[[Army of the Light]], [[Knights of the Silver Hand|Silver Hand]], [[Stormwind (kingdom)|Kingdom of Stormwind]]
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|{{Status|Alive}}
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|{{Combat}} {{RaceIcon|Saidan}} Sir [[Saidan Dathrohan]]
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|Master of the [[Scarlet Crusade]]
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|[[Scarlet Crusade]], [[Crimson Legion]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{Alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Garithos}} Sir [[Othmar Garithos]]
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|Leader of the Alliance resistance
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|[[Alliance resistance]], [[Kingdom of Lordaeron]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} Sir [[Reginald Windsor]]
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|Marshal of Stormwind
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|[[Stormwind (kingdom)|Kingdom of Stormwind]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{Combat}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} Sir [[Thomas Thomson]]
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|The [[Headless Horseman]]
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|Himself
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|{{Combat}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[The Black Knight]]
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|Agent of the [[Lich King]]
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|[[Cult of the Damned]]
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|{{Status|Killable}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Morgan Ladimore]]
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|Fellow of Uther the Lightbringer
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|[[Kingdom of Stormwind]], [[Knights of the Silver Hand|Silver Hand]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Sir Marcus Barlowe]]
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|Master of Arms at the [[Argent Tournament]]
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|[[Kingdom of Stormwind]]
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|{{Status|Alive}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Sir Maximus Adams]]
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|Arathi Basin Battlemaster
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|[[League of Arathor]]
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|{{Status|Alive}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|KulTiran|Male}} Sir [[Cyrus Crestfall]]
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|Retired Knight of Kul Tiras and Harbormaster of Boralus
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|[[Proudmoore Admiralty]], [[House Proudmoore]], [[Kul Tiras (kingdom)|Kul Tiras]]
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Marcus}} Sir [[Marcus Jonathan]] {{RPG-inline}}
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|General of Stormwind, High Commander of Stormwind Defense
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|[[Stormwind (kingdom)|Kingdom of Stormwind]], [[Stormwind City Guard]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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|{{alliance}} {{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} Sir [[Rufus Montaine]] {{RPG-inline}}
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|Teacher of [[Thrall]], Knight of the House Proudmoore
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|[[House Proudmoore]]
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|{{Status|Deceased}}
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*Lord [[Karramyn Langston]]
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*[[Maximillian of Northshire]]
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*[[Dread Knight Zak'gal]]
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Image:Human_Knight..jpg|Knight of Lordaeron from the Third War (concept art).
 
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*[[Knight Dameron|Dameron]]
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Image:Human_Knight.jpg|Knight of Lordaeron from the Second War.
 
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*[[Wendell Balfour]]
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*[[Bestor]] {{RPG-inline}}
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*[[Duncan Pike]] {{RPG-inline}}
   
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*[[Knight-Lieutenant Marx]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Anduin Lothar]], the [[Knight Champion]] of [[Stormwind]]
 
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*[[Knight-Lieutenant Moonstrike]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Andarin Lightblade]] of the [[Argent Dawn]]
 
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*[[Knight-Lieutenant T'Maire Sydes]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Rufus Montaine]], teacher of [[Thrall]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Marcus Jonathan]], [[General of Stormwind]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Reginald Windsor]], [[Marshal of Stormwind]]
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Murky]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Turalyon]], [[Knight of the Silver Hand]]
 
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*[[Baleful Knight-Captain]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Thomas Thomson]], former [[Knight of the Silver Hand]], now the [[Headless Horseman]]
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Rhodes]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Uther the Lightbringer]], the first of the [[paladin]]s
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Drosche]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[High Protector Lorik]] of the [[Scarlet Crusade]]
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Brimley]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Saidan Dathrohan]], former [[Knight of Lordaeron]], now [[Grand Master]] of the [[Scarlet Crusade]]
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Helden]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} Sir [[Tirion Fordring]], [[Grand Master]] of the [[Argent Crusade]]. Knighted at the age of 18.
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} [[Knight Dameron]]
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*[[Knight-Captain Ponoroff]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}} [[Knight-Captain Drosche]]
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*[[Knight Captain Valyri]]
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*[[Knight-Captain Lythara]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Night Elf|Male|Small}} [[Knight-Lieutenant Moonstrike]]
 
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*[[Knight-Captain Wrenn]]
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*[[Knight-Defender Zunade]]
   
 
==Knight orders/types==
 
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[[File:Human knight TCG.jpg|thumb|Human Knight in the TCG: "Through dedication and conviction, a knight can come to harness the power of the [[Light]]."]]
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In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', Alliance knights can been seen in the [[Burning Crusade]] and [[Wrath of the Lich King]] expansions inside the [[Caverns of Time]] as {{friendly}} units. There are many knights in both the [[Argent Crusade]] and the [[Alliance Vanguard]]. Knights are also employed by several factions other than the Alliance; including the [[Death Knight]]s and [[Necro Knight]]s of the [[Scourge]] and the various knights employed by the [[Scarlet Crusade]] and Argent Dawn. The [[blood elves]] have formed a paladin order called the [[blood knights]].
 
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In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', many knights are deployed through the game, though due to game mechanics they are in the form of warriors, paladins and death knights.
   
 
"Knight" was also a rank title given to people for [[PvP]] prior to the revamping of the [[Honor System]].
 
"Knight" was also a rank title given to people for [[PvP]] prior to the revamping of the [[Honor System]].
   
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For [[Knights of the Silver Hand]], [[Blood Knights]] and [[Death Knights]] NPCs, see their respective pages.
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Elite Knight]] {{wc3-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Crusader (Warcraft III)|Crusader]] {{wc3-inline}}
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*[[Death Knight]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Dark Knight]] {{wc3-inline}}
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*[[Dreadknight]]
 
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*[[Blood Knight]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} {{RaceIcon|Blood Elf|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Blood Elf|Female}} [[Argent Knight]]
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*[[Dark Knight]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Undead|Male}} [[Stromgarde Cavalryman]] - [[Arathi Highlands]]
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*[[Knights of the Silver Hand]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Scarlet Knight]] - [[Western Plaguelands]]
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*[[Knights of the Ebon Blade]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|SkeletalMage}} [[Necro Knight]] - [[Naxxramas]]
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*[[Onslaught Knight]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|SkeletalMage}} [[Necro Knight Guardian]] - [[Naxxramas]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Undead|Male}} [[Unyielding Knight]] - [[Hellfire Peninsula]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Vengeful Unyielding Knight]] - [[Hellfire Peninsula]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Alliance Knight (Hyjal Summit)|Alliance Knight]] - [[Battle for Mount Hyjal (instance)|Battle for Mount Hyjal]] {{bc-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Lordaeron Knight]] - [[Culling of Stratholme (instance)|Culling of Stratholme]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Female}} [[Fordragon Knight]] - [[Dragonblight]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Forgotten Knight]] - [[Dragonblight]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Onslaught Knight]] - [[Dragonblight]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Marshtide Knight]] - [[Swamp of Sorrows]] {{cata-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Twilight Knight Rider]] - [[Mount Hyjal]] {{cata-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Knight of Theramore]] - [[Theramore's Fall]] {{mop-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Knight of the Lion]] - [[Domination Point]] {{mop-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Stormshield Knight]] - [[Ashran]] {{wod-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Blood Elf|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Blood Elf|Female}} [[Reliquary Knight]] - [[Ashran]] {{wod-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Stormwind Knight (Broken Shore)|Stormwind Knight]] - [[Battle for the Broken Shore]] {{Legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Stormwind Knight]] - [[Westfall]] {{Legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Spectral Knight]] - [[Icecrown Citadel]] {{Legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Man'ari|Male}} [[Xorothian Fel Knight]] - [[Broken Shore]] {{Legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Knight (Return to Karazhan)|Knight]] - [[Return to Karazhan]] {{Legion-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Stromgarde Knight]] - [[Arathi Highlands]] {{bfa-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}}{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} [[Knight of Arathor]] - [[Arathi Highlands]] {{bfa-inline}}
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*The [[Stormshield Knight Riders]] are knight paladins: [[Guardian Knight]], [[Holy Knight]], [[Retribution Knight]]
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*[[Human Knight]] {{TCG-inline}}
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*[[Knight Karia]] {{TCG-inline}}
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==In the RPG==
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[[File:Typical Knight.jpg|thumb|upright=0.55|Typical Knight in the ''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]''.]]
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''This proud young man carries himself as if he were the lord of the battlefield. Resplendent in his (probably hereditary) armor, he spends much of his time testing the balance of his lance and speaking with his horse.''
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Aside from champions, the knight is the [[warrior]] elite of humanity, especially of the [[Alliance]], the best of the normal troops thus among the most feared. They typically form ranks and charge, which causes a devastating effect on the battlefield. Knights line up for a coordinated charge, using their mounts' mobility to give them an advantage or to overrun an enemy's line so they may trample their opponents.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 185</ref>
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Human and high elf [[mounted warrior]]s are called knights.<ref>''[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 85</ref><ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 108</ref>
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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*See [[Quotes of Warcraft II#Knight.2FPaladin|Warcraft II Knight quotes]]
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*See [[Quotes of Warcraft III/Human Alliance#Knight|Warcraft III Knight quotes]]
   
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==Trivia==
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*In ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans ranks|Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' and ''[[Warcraft II ranks|Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'', it is a rank you can achieve.
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*In the original ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|Warcraft III]]'' alpha, Knights had a different model and were equipped with a "ball and chain" weapon, like their First War counterpart. Their current model was used by the [[Crusader (Warcraft III)|Crusader]] hero unit, which was eventually canceled.
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File:Unyielding Knight.jpg|A model of a mounted knight.
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File:Human knight chesspiece comic.jpg|The Human knight [[Chess Event|chess piece]] in ''[[World of Warcraft: The Comic]]''.
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File:Knight concept.jpg|WoW concept art of a Weathered Knight.
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File:Alliance Knight Armor.jpg|Alliance Knight Armor in the [[film universe]].
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File:Xorothian Fel Knight.jpg|A [[Xorothian Fel Knight]].
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File:Warcraft III - Alpha screen 2.jpg|''Warcraft III'' alpha-stage screenshot with an early Knight unit model.
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File:Warcraft III - Alpha screen 14.jpg|''Warcraft III'' alpha-stage Knights, with a Crusader nearby.
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File:Warcraft 3 concept art Knight.jpg|''Warcraft III'' Knight concept art.
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File:Legends in Battle WC3 wallpaper.jpg|Knights in the back, ''Warcraft III'' art.
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File:Wc3Knight.gif|''Warcraft III'' knight unit model.
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File:Knight-reforged.jpg|''Warcraft III: Reforged'' knight unit model.
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File:Clockwork Knight HS.jpg|{{hs|Clockwork Knight}}
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File:Knight of the Wild HS.png|{{hs|Knight of the Wild}}
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File:Tiny Knight of Evil HS.png|{{hs|Tiny Knight of Evil}}
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File:Gravelsnout Knight HS.jpg|{{hs|Gravelsnout Knight}}
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File:Murloc Knight.jpg|{{hs|Murloc Knight}}
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File:Tuskarr Jouster HS.png|{{hs|Tuskarr Jouster}}
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File:Shado-Pan Rider HS.png|{{hs|Shado-Pan Rider}}
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File:Alexstrasza's Champion.jpg|{{hs|Alexstrasza's Champion}}
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File:Thunder Bluff Valiant HS.png|{{hs|Thunder Bluff Valiant}}
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File:Nexus-champion SaraadHS.jpg|{{hs|Nexus-champion Saraad}}
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File:Mukla's Champion HS.jpg|{{hs|Mukla's Champion}}
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File:Bolf RamshieldHS.jpg|{{hs|Bolf Ramshield}}
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File:Mogor's Champion HS.jpg|{{hs|Mogor's Champion}}
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File:Undercity Valiant HS.png|{{hs|Undercity Valiant}}
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File:Dalaran Aspirant HS.jpg|{{hs|Dalaran Aspirant}}
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File:Grand Crusader hs.png|{{hs|Grand Crusader}}
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File:Darnassus Aspirant HS.jpg|{{hs|Darnassus Aspirant}}
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==See also==
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*[[Knight-Lieutenant]]
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*[[Knight-Captain]]
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*[[Squire]]
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For the pre-Patch 2.0 PvP title, see Knight (Legacy). For the Rated Battlegrounds title, see Alliance Achievement pvp a 06 [Knight].
Warcraft I - Knight

Knight of the Brotherhood of the Horse

Knights are traditionally powerful horse-mounted warriors of the Alliance and the kingdoms of humanity. They are usually humans, although other factions have knights as well such as the elves. Many famous human warriors were knights such as Sir Anduin Lothar, Regent of Stormwind and Supreme Commander of the Alliance forces during the Second War. For centuries they have been the bane of many enemies: the legendary Orgrim Doomhammer, the warchief who fell Lothar, was indeed killed by a human knight. These legendary mounted warriors also proved to be a decisive factor in many battles; particularly in the Gnoll War and the First Siege of Stormwind Keep. Orcs in particular respected and feared them, describing them as "... fiends [who] rode atop beasts of muscle and sinew that crashed through our ranks...". They also symbolize respect and honor among the humans. When one becomes a knight, he or she is given the title "Sir" or "Dame" in front of his or her name. An armored knight on his charger with his cape flowing is an icon of the might of the human armies.

Knights tend to be assisted by squires.

Knights appeared as units on the human or Alliance side in Warcraft I, Warcraft II, and Warcraft III. They are the classic counterpart to raiders and ogres.

Paladins are also called knights, as during the Second War their only difference came from their ability to wield the Light. Many if not most came from the ranks of former knights, and were even referred as "Holy Knights".[1] Like knights, some paladins also have the title of "Sir", most notably because some of them have risen up from the ranks of former knights, but not only, like Sir Thomas who comes from a family that owns and worked a pumpkin farm in Tirisfal Glades.[2] The summoning and usage of Chargers and Warhorses in game mechanics suggest paladins' favor mounted combat in lore which only strengthens the similarity. Because of this, when speaking Knights and Paladins are pretty much interchangeable to most as Tirion Fordring often called his paladins knights and Turalyon was often referred to as a knight even though he was the only original member of the Silver Hand not to be a knight. Thus, paladins of the Knights of the Silver Hand and Blood Knights may be called knights, but not all knights may be called paladins.

Death knights are also called knights even when they were not corrupted or risen up from the ranks of former knights. The Knights of the Ebon Blade are an order of death knights.

Knights of the Silver Hand devote themselves as diligently to combat training as much as they do to their daily prayers, honoring their battle skills in order to best defend the weak and the innocent.

Knights of the Brotherhood of the Horse

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During the First War, the Kingdom of Azeroth (later known as Stormwind) was served by an order of knights called the Brotherhood of the Horse, Knights of Azeroth, or the Knights of Stormwind.

These knights were the fighting elite in King Llane's service. Using the difficult skills required for mounted combat, these warriors wielded huge maces in order to crush their opponent's skulls. Their warhorses made them fast and deadly, as they could maneuver much more quickly than an unmounted foe. Knights were well respected throughout the realm, and the tales of their fighting prowess were known far and wide.[3]

Knights of the Kingdoms of Lordaeron

The forces of Lordain's tribe were said to have been knightly in appearance and mindset even before joining Arathor.[4]

Second War

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Human Knight

Knight during the Second War.

The knights of Lordaeron represented the fiercest fighting force in the armies of the Alliance. Protected by suits of heavy armor, they carried mighty warhammers with which to crush all who would threaten the freedom of their lands. Astride great warhorses, these honorable and just warriors served as a symbol of order to the peoples of Lordaeron in these dark and chaotic times. Having learned of the fate the Knights of Azeroth suffered after the First War, they had sworn to both avenge their fallen brethren and free their homelands from the grip of the Orcish Hordes.[5]

The paladin order formed during the Second War called themselves the Knights of the Silver Hand and were those of only the greatest virtue among the knighthood of Lordaeron,[6] and were tutored in the ways of Light magic.

During the course of the conflict, the Alliance effectively countered the ogres of the Horde with mounted knights, a strategy that served them well throughout the war.[7]

After the war and during the course of Thrall's liberation of the orcs from internment camps, a group of knights was serving Aedelas Blackmoore and protecting the camps. When the Horde was liberating the orcs from Hammerfall, a knight managed to critically wound Orgrim Doomhammer. Eventually, the knights fought in the final battle for Durnholde. With Durnholde leveled and knights defeated, liberating the remaining camps became easier.[8]

Third War

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Human Knight (Warcraft III)

Knight during the Third War.

Though the hearty knights of Azeroth were destroyed during the First War, the shining knights of Lordaeron still continue to serve amongst the warriors of the Alliance. Wading into combat astride their noble warhorses, the knights are renowned for cutting bloody swathes through enemy ranks. The knights' speed and mobility mark them as some of the most versatile warriors of the Alliance.[9]

Notable knights

Name Role Affiliation Status
Alliance IconSmall Lothar Sir Anduin Lothar Supreme Commander of the Alliance, Knight Champion of Stormwind Kingdom of Stormwind, Alliance of Lordaeron Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Uther Sir Uther the Lightbringer The first of the paladins, Supreme Commander of the Silver Hand Silver Hand, Kingdom of Lordaeron, Alliance of Lordaeron Deceased
Neutral IconSmall Tirion Sir Tirion Fordring Highlord of the Argent Crusade, Lord of Mardenholde Keep Argent Crusade Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Turalyon Sir Turalyon High Exarch of the Army of the Light, Regent of Stormwind Army of the Light, Silver Hand, Kingdom of Stormwind Alive
Mob IconSmall Saidan Sir Saidan Dathrohan Master of the Scarlet Crusade Scarlet Crusade, Crimson Legion Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Garithos Sir Othmar Garithos Leader of the Alliance resistance Alliance resistance, Kingdom of Lordaeron Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Human Male Sir Reginald Windsor Marshal of Stormwind Kingdom of Stormwind Deceased
Mob IconSmall Human Male Sir Thomas Thomson The Headless Horseman Himself Undead-Killable
Mob IconSmall Human Male The Black Knight Agent of the Lich King Cult of the Damned Killable
Alliance IconSmall Human Male Morgan Ladimore Fellow of Uther the Lightbringer Kingdom of Stormwind, Silver Hand Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Human Male Sir Marcus Barlowe Master of Arms at the Argent Tournament Kingdom of Stormwind Alive
Alliance IconSmall Human Male Sir Maximus Adams Arathi Basin Battlemaster League of Arathor Alive
Alliance IconSmall KulTiran Male Sir Cyrus Crestfall Retired Knight of Kul Tiras and Harbormaster of Boralus Proudmoore Admiralty, House Proudmoore, Kul Tiras Alive
Alliance IconSmall Marcus Sir Marcus Jonathan Icon-RPG General of Stormwind, High Commander of Stormwind Defense Kingdom of Stormwind, Stormwind City Guard Deceased
Alliance IconSmall Human Male Sir Rufus Montaine Icon-RPG Teacher of Thrall, Knight of the House Proudmoore House Proudmoore Deceased
Knight-Lieutenants
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Knight orders/types

Human knight TCG

Human Knight in the TCG: "Through dedication and conviction, a knight can come to harness the power of the Light."

In World of Warcraft, many knights are deployed through the game, though due to game mechanics they are in the form of warriors, paladins and death knights.

"Knight" was also a rank title given to people for PvP prior to the revamping of the Honor System.

For Knights of the Silver Hand, Blood Knights and Death Knights NPCs, see their respective pages.

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In the RPG

Typical Knight

Typical Knight in the Alliance Player's Guide.

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This proud young man carries himself as if he were the lord of the battlefield. Resplendent in his (probably hereditary) armor, he spends much of his time testing the balance of his lance and speaking with his horse.

Aside from champions, the knight is the warrior elite of humanity, especially of the Alliance, the best of the normal troops thus among the most feared. They typically form ranks and charge, which causes a devastating effect on the battlefield. Knights line up for a coordinated charge, using their mounts' mobility to give them an advantage or to overrun an enemy's line so they may trample their opponents.[10]

Human and high elf mounted warriors are called knights.[11][12]

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