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| - Aldarion Desiderius was a commander the Argent Dawn and then Argent Crusade, defending humanity from the terrible reign of the undead. He was often held in high regard by those who knew him closely. A staunch supporter of the holy light since youth, Aldarion had failed many times to learn the ways of a paladin until around the time Naxxramas first invaded the Eastern Plaguelands. Therefore, his skills in battle were finely tuned by the time he was able to begin summoning mere auras of holy power. For a while, he had a tough time finding a righteous cause, as the Knights of the Silver Hand only accepted paladins, and they had been annihilated by the dark prince, Arthas Menethil, at the time. Eventually, he had come upon the Argent Dawn, an organization of justice-seekers whom had split off from the Scarlet Crusade and were taking any able-bodied individual to fight for their cause. Aldarion eventually earned the rank of commander, and gathered his own squadron of like-minded fighters for the cause: the orc, Vilgaz, two Sin'dorei - Rose Silverleaf and her daughter, Tyrada, as well as his personal guard, the human aptly named Irulon Doomfist, amongst other characters. While he was highly regarded amongst the general populace, he was often spoken against by a band of hood-wearers, who believed that Aldarion's idea of "justice" was far too idealistic and doomed to fail. Aldarion fought tooth and nail throughout both Lordaeron and then onto Northrend, successfully aiding in the capture and sanctification of many Scourge strongholds. Although he eventually fell to the Lich King the final battle, Aldarion's legacy lives on in the memories of those who had witnessed his noble actions and continue to do their best to replicate them.
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