" Unfortunately, three things occurred that ruined their vision of the future. One, and the main reason, was that when he was 7, the Horde destroyed Stormwind City, killing King Llane. As the orcs swept across Elwynn, Darren's parents were slaughtered mercilessly and burning their home. Darren survived, as he had been with his older cousin, whom he had accompanied to Dalaran. "
I copied from bio.