The Ruins of Dalaran The Ruins of Dalaran is chapter 7 of Terror of the Tides . It was a climactic three - way conflict between Malfurion Stormrage and Maiev Shadowsong ' s night elves and Kael ' thas Sunstrider ' s blood elves on one side ; Illidan ' s Naga on the other hand ; and the Scourge occupants of the area making up the third side . Prelude . Having captured the Eye of Sargeras on the Broken Isles , Illidan Stormrage travelled to the continent of Lordaeron and then to the ruined city of Dalaran to begin the task that the Archdemon Kil ' jaeden had set him : the destruction of the Lich King . Using the incredible demonic magic of the Eye , Illidan began a spell which began to literally tear apart the continent of Northrend , the seat of Ner ' zhul ' s power . Having initiated the spell , Illidan banish ed four Naga Summoner s and set them to channel the spell , whilst he marshalled his forces into defense of the ruins . Unaware of Illidan ' s intentions , Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind had joined Maiev Shadowsong in her quest to bring Illidan to justice , and had trailed Illidan to Lordaeron . Troubled by the ravaged state of Lordaeron ' s forests , Malfurion travelled on his own into the heart of the trees in order to convene with their spirits . Maiev and Tyrande made the acquaintance of Prince Kael ' thas , and aided him in retreating with a group of his people through Scourge territory . However after holding back a horde of approaching Undead on a bridge , Whisperwind was washed away by the river deep into Silverpine Forest , which was then a Scourge stronghold . Horrified , Prince Kael suggested they attempt to rescue her , but Maiev reminded him of his promise to help the Night Elves capture Illidan , which she believed took precedence . Meanwhile , Malfurion ' s meditation was interrupted with terrible visions of wild magic being unleashed upon Northrend . Realising this to be the work of Illidan , he quickly reconvened with Maiev near Dalaran , who told him that she had seen Tyrande " torn apart with my own eyes " . Driven mad with grief , Malfurion resolved to destroy Illidan once and for all , even as his brother ' s mighty spell entered its final stage . The battle . The Scourge of the area had been stirred into action ; Prince Kael marshalled his forces into defending the Night Elves from the Undead so they could concentrate on attacking the Naga . As the Night Elves tested the Illidari defences their scouts found that the Naga had captured a Paladin by the name of Magroth the Defender . The Night Elves rescued him and the grateful Human reciprocated by lending his holy powers to the Elven assault . Illidan and his Naga defended the four Summoners bitterly as the mighty spell caused the ground to shake and thunder to roll . Having broken the Naga line of defence , Malfurion and Maiev organised flocks of Faerie Dragon s and Chimaera to attack the banished units . At last , the final Summoner fell , the Eye of Sargeras was destroyed and the Naga retreated in disarray . Illidan was entangled by Malfurion even as he pleaded with his brother that the Archdruid didn ' t know what he had just prevented . Aftermath . Brushing aside Illidan ' s pleas , Malfurion prepared to kill Illidan for his reckless actions and for the slaying of his beloved , Tyrande . At this point Prince Kael interrupted , suggesting that Tyrande may very well be alive , as she had only been washed away downriver . Realising that he had been tricked by Maiev , Malfurion turned his entanglement on the unrepentant Warden and united with Illidan , who was shocked that his actions had inadvertently endangered the life of his one - time love , in an attempt to track her down . It is thought that Lady Serpentra was slain during this battle ; it is not clear why Lady Vashj was not present . Magroth the Defender went on to marshall attempts to rescue human survivors of the Scourge from Lordaeron , and was slain by Prince Arthas in so doing .