Zmodlor Zmodlor was a minor demon who specialized in infiltration . History . Zmodlor once possessed a schoolhouse in the village of Jortas with the eventual goal of sacrificing the children to obtain far greater power . The Guardian Aegwynn discovered his activities and banished him back to the Nether . Eight centuries later , Zmodlor was revived by the Burning Legion to supplement their second invasion . He survived the events at Mount Hyjal and set about destroying Durotar and Theramore . With this goal in mind , he recruited both orcs and humans who were prejudiced against one another into a new incarnation of the Burning Blade cult . As an incentive , he promised to help his new followers destroy their enemies whether they were humans who hated orcs or vice versa . Zmodlor and his followers ( none of whom were aware that Zmodlor had recruited members of the very race they were attempting to wipe out ) did everything they could to exacerbate tensions between the two states . While Zmodlor oversaw all of this , he discovered that his old enemy Aegwynn was still alive . He was able to imprison both her and Jaina Proudmoore within magical wards , but only temporarily . Among the members of Zmodlor ' s Burning Blade were advisors to both Jaina Proudmoore and Thrall : Kristoff , Jaina ' s chamberlain , and Burx , one of Thrall ' s chief warriors . Kristoff was convinced that Thrall was the only civilized orc in existence and that if he ever passed away , the orcs would " revert to type " and overrun Theramore . Burx had grown up as a slave to humans during the Lethargy of the Orcs , and had been abused by them every day of his life until his liberation by Thrall - - Burx , therefore , despised all humans . When Kristoff found himself on Theramore ' s throne following Jaina ' s disappearance , he ordered Northwatch Hold reinforced , even though a buildup of soldiers at Northwatch would be viewed as an act of aggression by the Horde . When Thrall heard of the influx of troops at Northwatch , Burx convinced Thrall to send him to investigate , and to give him command of an army . Between them , Zmodlor ' s two puppets succeeded in starting another conflict between orcs and humans , as when Burx arrived at Northwatch he gave the humans an ultimatum : either dismantle the entire keep and vacate the land in " one hour " , or be slaughtered . Zmodlor ' s plan would have succeeded , but for Jaina and Aegwynn ' s timely escape from his prison . Jaina returned to Theramore and dealt with Kristoff , inadvertently killing him . Once she learned of what had happened during her absence , she contacted Thrall , who was able to get to Northwatch in time to cut the battle short . After using his elemental powers to command the attention of all present , Thrall rebuked his soldiers for their behaviour and ordered them to stand down . Burx was executed on the spot for his treachery . Meanwhile , Jaina and Aegwynn confronted Zmodlor and several of his worshippers atop Dreadmist Peak . Zmodlor was banished by Aegwynn ' s spell , cast by Jaina Proudmoore , moments before his plan would have succeeded . Aegwynn remarked that this was the last Azeroth would see of Zmodlor as he was too insignificant for Kil ' jaeden to bother reviving . For the same reason , Aegwynn did not believe that the Burning Blade ' s activities were the result of Zmodlor acting on his own ; as she put it , " a plan of this complexity is far beyond him " . The identity of Zmodlor ' s master remained a mystery . Speculation . Though it was never hinted beyond Zmodlor ' s master being smarter , it is reasonable to assume that the Shadow Council in Felwood was ultimately responsible for the plan .