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	Following Draenor's destruction, the [[Burning Legion]] established a presence in Outland and the pit lord [[Magtheridon]] eventually ruled much of the shattered world. After the [[Third War]], [[Illidan Stormrage]] fled to Outland with his followers, defeated Magtheridon's forces, and established himself as its new ruler.<ref>''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' manual (2003), pp. 4–5</ref><ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'' (2004), pp. 150–151</ref>		Following Draenor's destruction, the [[Burning Legion]] established a presence in Outland and the pit lord [[Magtheridon]] eventually ruled much of the shattered world. After the [[Third War]], [[Illidan Stormrage]] fled to Outland with his followers, defeated Magtheridon's forces, and established himself as its new ruler.<ref>''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'' manual (2003), pp. 4–5</ref><ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'' (2004), pp. 150–151</ref>

	Despite its destruction, Outland ~~retained~~ portals leading beyond the remains of Draenor. Some ~~were~~ believed to be remnants of the gateways opened by Ner'zhul immediately before the catastrophe, making the shattered world a crossroads between other worlds and the Twisting Nether.<ref name="ShadowsOutland" />		Despite its destruction, Outland retains portals leading beyond the remains of Draenor. Some are believed to be remnants of the gateways opened by Ner'zhul immediately before the catastrophe, making the shattered world a crossroads between other worlds and the Twisting Nether.<ref name="ShadowsOutland" />

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+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a world located beyond [[Azeroth]] and is the original home of the [[orc]]s, [[draenei]], [[ogre]]s, and [[arakkoa]].<ref name="MoMDraenei">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'' (2003), pg. 61</ref><ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa">''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' (2008), ch. 20</ref> It was connected to Azeroth by the [[Dark Portal]], through which the [[Horde]] invaded prior to and during the [[First War]].<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]'' manual (1999), pp. 86–87</ref>
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+Draenor contained a variety of environments and was capable of supporting extensive plant and animal life. By the time of the Horde's wars, however, much of the planet had been devastated by demonic and arcane magic. It was described as a dark or red world and was dying by the time of the [[Alliance Expedition]].<ref name="War2Draenor">''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]'' manual (1999), pp. 86–87</ref><ref name="War3Draenor">''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' manual (2002), pp. 17–18</ref>
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a world located beyond [[Azeroth]] and is the original home of the [[orc]]s, [[draenei]], [[ogre]]s, and [[arakkoa]].<ref name="MoMDraenei">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'' (2003), pg. 61</ref><ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa">''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' (2008), ch. 20</ref> It was connected to Azeroth by the [[Dark Portal]], through which the [[Horde]] invaded prior to and during the [[First War]].<ref>''[[Warcraft II: ~~Battle.net Edition~~]]'' manual (~~1999~~), pp. ~~86–87~~</ref>		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a world located beyond [[Azeroth]] and is the original home of the [[orc]]s, [[draenei]], [[ogre]]s, and [[arakkoa]].<ref name="MoMDraenei">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'' (2003), pg. 61</ref><ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa">''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' (2008), ch. 20</ref> It was connected to Azeroth by the [[Dark Portal]], through which the [[Horde]] invaded prior to and during the [[First War]].<ref name="War2BDP9">''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' manual (1996), pg. 9</ref>

	Draenor contained a variety of environments and was capable of supporting extensive plant and animal life. By the time of the Horde's wars, however, much of the planet had been devastated by demonic and arcane magic. It was described as a dark or red world and was dying by the time of the [[Alliance Expedition]].<ref name="~~War2Draenor~~"~~>''[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]'' manual (1999), pp. 86–87<~~/~~ref~~><ref name="War3Draenor">''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' manual (2002), pp. 17–18</ref>		Draenor contained a variety of environments and was capable of supporting extensive plant and animal life. By the time of the Horde's wars, however, much of the planet had been devastated by demonic and arcane magic. It was described as a dark or red world and was dying by the time of the [[Alliance Expedition]].<ref name="War2BDP9" /><ref name="War3Draenor">''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' manual (2002), pp. 17–18</ref>

	Following the [[Second War]], [[Ner'zhul]] attempted to open numerous dimensional portals from Draenor to other worlds. The energies released by the portals destabilized the planet and eventually tore it apart.<ref name="War3Draenor" /> The surviving remnants of Draenor became known as '''Outland'''.<ref name="ShadowsOutland">''[[Shadows & Light]]'' (2004), pp. 149–150</ref>		Following the [[Second War]], [[Ner'zhul]] attempted to open numerous dimensional portals from Draenor to other worlds. The energies released by the portals destabilized the planet and eventually tore it apart.<ref name="War3Draenor" /> The surviving remnants of Draenor became known as '''Outland'''.<ref name="ShadowsOutland">''[[Shadows & Light]]'' (2004), pp. 149–150</ref>
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	Draenor was illuminated by a dim sun and possessed a moon known to the orcs as the [[Pale Lady]]. The Pale Lady passed through recognizable lunar phases and cast a powerful white light upon the landscape.<ref name="RiseHorde1" />		Draenor was illuminated by a dim sun and possessed a moon known to the orcs as the [[Pale Lady]]. The Pale Lady passed through recognizable lunar phases and cast a powerful white light upon the landscape.<ref name="RiseHorde1" />

	As demonic corruption spread across Draenor, large portions of the world deteriorated. By the period following the Second War, Draenor was variously described as a dark red world, a hellish world, and a dying world.<ref name="~~War2Draenor~~" /><ref name="War3Draenor" />		As demonic corruption spread across Draenor, large portions of the world deteriorated. By the period following the Second War, Draenor was variously described as a dark red world, a hellish world, and a dying world.<ref name="War2BDP9" /><ref name="War3Draenor" />

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	The [[orc]]s lived throughout Draenor in numerous independent clans. Before their unification into the Horde, the clans possessed their own territories, leaders, traditions, and shamanistic practices.<ref name="RiseHorde1" /> Their society maintained a close relationship with the natural world and the elemental spirits before the rise of [[Gul'dan]] and the spread of demonic influence.		The [[orc]]s lived throughout Draenor in numerous independent clans. Before their unification into the Horde, the clans possessed their own territories, leaders, traditions, and shamanistic practices.<ref name="RiseHorde1" /> Their society maintained a close relationship with the natural world and the elemental spirits before the rise of [[Gul'dan]] and the spread of demonic influence.

	The [[draenei]] inhabited Draenor alongside the orcs for countless generations.<ref name="MoMDraenei" /> Although the draenei and orcs were not closely interacting, they had formerly existed alongside one another without the hatred that later characterised their relationship.<ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa" />		The [[draenei]] inhabited Draenor alongside the orcs for countless generations.<ref name="MoMDraenei" /> Their presence on the world extended back at least several thousand years; when the Horde devastated the draenei, [[Gul'dan]] described their fields as having been worked for nearly five thousand years.<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual (1995), pg. 58</ref> Although the draenei and orcs were not closely interacting, they had formerly existed alongside one another without the hatred that later characterised their relationship.<ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa" />

	[[Ogre]]s became members of the Horde. Ogres fought alongside the orcs during the Horde's invasion of Azeroth, with powerful ogres serving as warriors and other members of the race being transformed into [[ogre-mage]]s.<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual (1995), pp. ~~53–54~~</ref>		[[Ogre]]s became members of the Horde. Ogres fought alongside the orcs during the Horde's invasion of Azeroth, with powerful ogres serving as warriors and other members of the race being transformed into [[ogre-mage]]s.<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' manual (1995), pg. 70</ref>

	The [[arakkoa]] are a birdlike people. [[Grizzik]] described his people as an ancient race, possibly among the oldest peoples of the world. The arakkoa had observed both the draenei and the formerly divided orc clans before the rise of the Horde.<ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa" />		The [[arakkoa]] are a birdlike people. [[Grizzik]] described his people as an ancient race, possibly among the oldest peoples of the world. The arakkoa had observed both the draenei and the formerly divided orc clans before the rise of the Horde.<ref name="BeyondPortalArakkoa" />
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	Draenor was connected to Azeroth through the [[Dark Portal]]. The portal allowed the Horde to leave its deteriorating world and invade Azeroth, beginning the First War.		Draenor was connected to Azeroth through the [[Dark Portal]]. The portal allowed the Horde to leave its deteriorating world and invade Azeroth, beginning the First War.

	Following the Horde's defeat during the Second War, the connection between the worlds was severed, although a rift remained at the site of the destroyed Dark Portal. The portal eventually reopened, allowing the [[Bleeding Hollow clan]] to return to Draenor and reunite with the orc clans that had remained there.<ref ~~name="War2Draenor"~~ />		Following the Horde's defeat during the Second War, the connection between the worlds was severed, although a rift remained at the site of the destroyed Dark Portal. The portal eventually reopened, allowing the [[Bleeding Hollow clan]] to return to Draenor and reunite with the orc clans that had remained there.<ref>''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]'' manual (1996), pp. 9–10</ref>

	Ner'zhul subsequently sought to abandon Draenor altogether. Rather than conquer Azeroth, he intended to open portals to other worlds through which the remaining Horde could escape the dying planet.<ref name="War3Draenor" /> To accomplish this, his forces entered Azeroth and recovered several powerful magical artifacts.		Ner'zhul subsequently sought to abandon Draenor altogether. Rather than conquer Azeroth, he intended to open portals to other worlds through which the remaining Horde could escape the dying planet.<ref name="War3Draenor" /> To accomplish this, his forces entered Azeroth and recovered several powerful magical artifacts.