Thalandor mounted upon his Great Eagle Gwandor the Black.
Thalandor Doomstar is the Wood Elf Glade Lord of Argwylon who earned his surname because he would swoop over the dark forest by night hunting for Goblins trying to creep into Athel Loren under cover of darkness. If he spied any from on high, he would swoop down between the pines and attack without mercy, riding upon the back of Gwandor, his faithful Great Eagle.[1a]
Gwandor the Black is perhaps the most famous of the Great Eagles. This mighty bird carried Thalandor into battle against the undead hordes of the Vampire Counts of Sylvania, and it was the bravery and power of Gwandor that saved Thalandor's life on that grim day.[1a]
A Wood Elf contingent that had marched to help the Empire by scouring the grim pine forests of Sylvania for signs of the Vampire Counts' army, was overwhelmed by Skeleton hordes. The location of the enemy was revealed, but almost at the cost of the entire Wood Elf contingent.[1a]
With their general slain, the Asrai fought a rearguard action and many escaped. Thalandor heroically held back the hordes with his magic until he was beset by Carrion and badly wounded. The Wood Elves escaped, thinking Thalandor had fallen. Meanwhile, Gwandor fought ferociously to rescue his master and carried the wounded Thalandor speedily back to the safety of Athel Loren where he was healed by the magic of Ariel.[1a]
Icon of the Hunters of Kurnous rogue Wood Elves army commanded by the Glade Lord Thalandor Doomstar, as depicted in Total War: Warhammer II.[3]
In the year IV, 499 (2506 IC), Ungrim Ironfist, the Dwarf Slayer King of Karak Kadrin, brought an army of Greenskins to battle on the edge of Athel Loren. Seeing the justice of the Dwarfs' cause, Thalandor Doomstar brought a host of Wood Elves to the mountain-dwellers' aid. The battle soon turned against the Greenskins but, in the hour of victory, the Dwarfs carried their axes against the Wood Elves also, seeking to repay a millennia-old grudge. Swearing vengeance for his lost kin, Thalandor retreated.[2a]
One year later, the outlying workings and defences of Karak Kadrin came under assault by vengeful Wood Elves under the command of Thalandor. For nearly a year, Thalandor's host maintained their blockade, crushing countless sorties by the defenders, and twice repelling Dwarf armies from Zhufbar that had been sent to break the siege. Only when the Lord of Argwylon was satisfied that recompense had been taken for the harms of the previous year, did he order the Wood Elves' withdrawal.[2a]
Wargear[]
- Magic War Paint - Thalandor Doomstar paints himself with magical designs before going into battle. These can magically deflect blows from melee weapons and missiles.[1a]
- Talisman of Qwarr - Qwarr was the mightiest of all the Great Eagles who ever lived and an ancestor of Gwandor the Black. It was Qwarr who slew the ravenous Dragon Grathgol when he came to steal eggs from his eyrie. Although the Dragon plummeted to his doom, torn by Qwarr's talons, Qwarr himself also perished in the fight. The Wood Elves saw this terrible conflict in the air and preserved the mighty talons and beak of Qwarr as a powerful talisman.[1a]
- Spear of Daith - This magical spear was made by Daith, the legendary master craftsman of Athel Loren. He carved upon its shaft mystical spirals which give the weapon a will of its own. Upon the hardened copper spearhead are engraved eyes that allow the spear to "see" the incoming blows of the enemy and intercept them with its unbreakable hardwood shaft.[1a]