World of Warcraft : Classic

Dalaran is a magocratic city founded near the Alterac Mountains by human mages and High Elves seeking a haven for arcane study. Built atop a ley line, its unchecked use of magic attracted the Burning Legion. To counter this threat, the Magocrats, refusing to abandon magic, created the Guardian through the Order of Tirisfal and formed the Kirin Tor to oversee magical knowledge. The Kirin Tor became Dalaran's ruling body, based in the Violet Citadel. Though small, the city thrived as a magical paradise. During the Second War, it joined the Alliance, but later fell to Arthas and the Scourge, who used it to summon Archimonde, leading to its destruction. Refusing to abandon it, the Kirin Tor returned, purged the undead, and sealed the city in a protective dome as they began rebuilding.

All travelers in southern Silverpine will note the massive presence of Dalaran's troops. The city is the northern-most Alliance state left standing after the plague. The main city of Dalaran is still hiding behind the shield that the Kirin Tor had erected: a large purple dome with ruined buildings set up around and protruding from it. It is not known what the wizards are doing within, but rumors abound.