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| + | {{for|strategy on the [[Blackrock Depths]] encounter|Princess Moira Bronzebeard (tactics)}} |
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| − | {{for|the subzone of the same name|Zalazane's Fall (subzone)}} {{for|the quest|Quest:Zalazane's Fall}} |
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| + | | name = Moira Thaurissan |
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| + | | title = Dark Iron Representative |
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| − | |armies=3 |
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| + | | gender = Female |
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| − | |prev=[[Nexus War]], [[War against the Lich King]] |
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| + | | creature= Humanoid |
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| − | |conc=[[Operation: Gnomeregan]], [[Gilneas civil war]] |
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| + | | race = Dwarf |
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| − | |next=[[Elemental Invasion]] |
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| + | | level = ?? (Boss) |
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| − | |name=Zalazane's Fall |
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| + | | health = 17,178,000 |
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| − | |place=[[Echo Isles]], [[Durotar]] |
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| + | | mana = 613,000 |
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| − | |result=Death of Zalazane and reclamation of the Echo Isles by the Darkspear tribe |
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+ | | character = [[Priest]] |
| + | | affiliation = [[Ironforge]], [[Dark Iron clan]], [[Alliance]], formerly [[Bronzebeard]] [[clan]] |
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| − | **[[Darkspear Tribe|Darkspear Trolls]] |
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| + | | faction = Alliance |
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| − | ***[[Darkspear Warrior]]s |
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| + | | occupation = Princess of Ironforge, Queen-Regent of the Dark Iron clan, {{C-inline}} [[Council of Three Hammers]] |
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| − | **[[Echo Isles Animal]]s |
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| + | | location = [[Imperial Seat|The Imperial Seat]], [[Blackrock Depths]] (pre-Cataclysm)<br>[[High Seat|The High Seat]], [[Ironforge]] (post-Cataclysm) |
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| − | **[[Adventurers]] |
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| + | | status = Alive (lore), killable ([[WoW]]) |
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| − | |side2=*[[Restless Zombie]]s |
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| + | | relatives = [[Elder Bronzebeard]], [[Madoran Bronzebeard]] (ancestors), [[Magni Bronzebeard]] (father), [[Muradin Bronzebeard]], [[Brann Bronzebeard]] (uncles), [[Dagran Thaurissan]] (husband), [[Dagran Thaurissan II]] (son)}} |
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| − | **[[Tiki Warrior]]s |
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| + | Queen-Regent '''Moira Thaurissan''' (born '''Bronzebeard''') is the daughter of King [[Magni Bronzebeard]] of [[Ironforge]] and the widow of Emperor [[Dagran Thaurissan]] of the [[Dark Iron clan]]. She is the Dark Iron representative of the [[Council of Three Hammers]] that rules Ironforge following the petrification of her father. |
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| − | |side3=*[[Hexed Troll (Zalazane's Fall)|Zalazane's Hexed Trolls]] |
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| − | **[[Hexed Dire Troll]]s |
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| − | **[[Voodoo Troll]] |
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| − | **[[Mindless Troll]]s |
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| − | |commanders1=*[[Vol'jin]] |
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| − | **[[Witch Doctor Hez'tok]] |
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| − | **[[Vanira]] |
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| − | **[[Champion Uru'zin]] |
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| − | **[[Zild'jian]] |
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| − | *[[Zen'tabra]] |
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| − | |commanders2=*[[Bwonsamdi]] |
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| − | |commanders3=*[[Zalazane]]† |
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| − | **[[Jun'do the Traitor]]† |
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| − | }} |
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| + | ==Background== |
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| − | '''Zalazane's Fall''' is the final push by [[Vol'jin]] and the [[Darkspear Trolls|Darkspear tribe]] to retake the [[Echo Isles]] from the clutches of the evil [[Zalazane]]. It is a culminating event for the [[Horde]] to occur before the release of the next expansion, ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]''. Furthermore, all troll characters created after the liberation of the Echo Isles will have their new starting point there. <ref>http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=12947284400&sid=1</ref> The event started on the 7th of September, 2010 (USA) and the next day on EU servers. |
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| + | Moira Bronzebead was born to King Magni Bronzebeard, King of [[Ironforge]]. Magni was upset that Moira was not the male heir he had hoped for, and he treated Moira poorly. Upset by her father's neglect, Moira ran off and married [[Dark Iron]] [[Emperor Dagran Thaurissan]], who she claimed showed her the respect her father did not give her. King [[Magni Bronzebeard]], upset that Moira ran off and married his arch enemy, sent a team to kill Emperor Thaurissan and retrieve the presumably ensorcelled Moira back to Ironforge. Yet Moira refused to come home and announced that she was pregnant; additionally, the death of her husband has left a terrible, fiery rage within her heart. She disappeared, estranged from her father, who still believed she was captured and seduced via magical means<ref>World of Warcraft #9, Page 10</ref>. Despite the rift between father and daughter, Magni hoped that someday Moira would return to Ironforge, and never made any move to disinherit her. |
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| + | In the wake of King Magni’s petrification, Moira returned to Ironforge with her infant son [[Dagran Thaurissan II]] to claim the throne. Backed by the [[Dark Iron clan]], Moira ruled Ironforge arrogantly and with an iron fist. She held all the people of Ironforge hostage--including Prince [[Anduin Wrynn]], who was there as a Stormwind diplomat that would aid the dwarves in such troubling times. In a dinner with Anduin Wrynn, Moira revealed that she was not ensorcelled by her husband but rather fell in love with him because he respected her, unlike her father who always wanted a son and didn’t think a female was fit to rule. |
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| − | ==First annoucement== |
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| − | The following information is taken from the official site: |
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| + | When King [[Varian Wrynn]] heard that Moira and her Dark Iron clan had taken over Ironforge and held his son hostage, he was enraged. Varian and eighteen [[SI:7]] operatives embarked on a mission to liberate Ironforge and assassinate Moira. When Varian was about to execute Moira, Anduin--who had rushed back to Ironforge--convinced Varian that it would be better to guide Moira to be a better leader instead. Despite Moira being a tyrant who held the city hostage, she was still the legitimate heir to the throne and killing her would only put the succession of Ironforge into question, thus leading to more chaos and conflict. Where as if she lived; through her and her son all dwarven clans could unite. Varian slowly agreed, but was also conflicted as Moira had caused so much chaos and had already threatened the safety of his son. Varian agreed to spare Moira’s life but stipulated that if Moira was to be a leader and unite the dwarves, then she’d have to earn her crown by earning her people's respect. In order to take into account the opinions of all dwarves, Varian called for the formation of the [[Council of Three Hammers]], which includes Moira's uncle [[Muradin Bronzebeard|Muradin]] and [[Wildhammer]] [[Thane]] [[Falstad Wildhammer]]. |
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| − | ''Most of Azeroth's savage trolls are infamous for their extreme hatred of other races, but the Darkspear tribe and its leader, Vol'jin, are an exception. Over the years, the [[Darkspear tribe|Darkspears]] have proven to be invaluable members of the Horde. Vol'jin in particular is known to offer strategic advice to [[Thrall|Warchief Thrall]] on a regular basis, and the cunning troll played a role in [[Battle for the Undercity|retaking the Undercity]] after it was overthrown by the rebel forces of [[Varimathras]] and [[Grand Apothecary Putress|Putress]].'' |
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| + | ==Cataclysm== |
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| − | ''Yet for all of the tribe's accomplishments, the Darkspears are still plagued by a tragic history of exile. Long ago they were driven from [[Stranglethorn Vale]]'s mainland by the more powerful trolls of the [[Gurubashi Empire|Gurubashi empire]] and then settled on a remote island. The Darkspears later sought refuge with the Horde when their isle was destroyed by a mysterious sea witch, and Thrall granted the trolls new lands on the Echo Isles off the coast of Durotar. Aside from a brief exodus when [[Daelin Proudmoore]]'s fleet arrived to hunt down orcs, the Darkspears enjoyed relative stability until one of their own, [[Zalazane]], drove his brethren from their latest home.'' |
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| + | During the [[Dun Morogh storyline]], Moira is involved in the following quests: |
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| + | *{{questlong|Alliance|10|Demanding Answers}} {{Questfinish}} |
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| − | ''The witch doctor Zalazane had been one of the tribe's leading mystical instructors when he was inexplicably driven to insanity by the powers under his control. Utilizing dark magic, he enslaved many of his fellow tribespeople and amassed an army of mindless Darkspear trolls. Fearing that all of his tribe would come under Zalazane's sway, Vol'jin ordered the remaining free Darkspears to abandon the Echo Isles.'' |
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| + | *{{questlong|Alliance|10|Seize the Ambassador}} {{queststartfinish}} |
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| + | Even though Moira is Queen-Regent to the Dark Iron clan, some Dark Irons are not loyal to her or her son. Moira refuses to believe that Dark Irons are attacking Ironforge until Muradin vouches for the loyalty of the messenger. After Muradin and Falstad call her out for not being able to control her own people, she determines who is responsible for the attacks and has Dark Iron [[Ambassador Slaghammer]], who is working for the [[Twilight's Hammer]], arrested for treason. |
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| − | ''Vol'jin's Darkspears settled in nearby [[Sen'jin Village]], which they have since used as a staging point to attack Zalazane. Over the years, members of the Horde looking to test their worth have braved the Echo Isles to confront Zalazane, and many of them even returned seemingly victorious with his [[Zalazane's Head|severed head]]. These victories, however, proved to be nothing more than illusions created by the twisted witch doctor's dark magic. Days after these trophies were taken to Sen'jin Village, they reverted to their true forms: painted rocks and coconuts adorned with wooden tusks, or even the heads of Zalazane's enslaved trolls.'' |
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| + | ==Quotes== |
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| − | ''Despite these setbacks and his preoccupation with advising Thrall on Horde-related matters, Vol'jin has spent considerable time formulating a strategy to recapture the Echo Isles. Now he believes that the time to strike at Zalazane has come. As the Darkspear leader and his close allies [[Vanira]] and [[Champion Uru'zin]] await approval of their plan from the ancestral spirits, they have begun rounding up new troll recruits and staging reconnaissance missions to learn about Zalazane's minions.'' |
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| + | ===Ironforge=== |
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| + | Greetings: |
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| + | *''You stand before Moira, Queen-Regent of the Dark Iron Clan. Watch your tongue!'' |
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| + | *''Why have you approached me? Take care, my patience is short!'' |
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| + | *''Ironforge has need of our sorcery, as well as our strength.'' |
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| + | *''In time, my son shall rule the Dark Irons, and perhaps all of Ironforge as well.'' |
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| + | Aggro: |
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| − | ''Yet Vol'jin's trolls are short on forces, and the enslaved Darkspears on the Echo Isles outnumber them. The Darkspears are well-known for being among Azeroth's bravest combatants, however, and fortunately many non-trolls have expressed interest in assisting Vol'jin, perhaps hoping that restoring the Echo Isles will eventually bolster the Horde's strength.'' |
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| + | *''IMPUDENCE!!! YOU WILL DIE FOR THIS!'' |
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| + | *''How DARE ye!!'' |
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| + | Killing a player: |
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| − | ''Vol'jin is also aware of the strategic importance that a Darkspear homeland offers his allies, but he is motivated by more personal reasons. Zalazane's betrayal was an affront against Vol'jin's dream of a better life for his tribe, a destiny that his late father, Sen'jin, envisioned years ago. Only by retaking the Echo Isles will Vol'jin be able to honor his father and at long last secure a permanent homeland for the long-exiled Darkspear tribe.''<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p9/echoisles.xml</ref> |
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| + | *''Hail to the QUEEN!'' |
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| + | *''No mercy for the weak!'' |
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| + | Death: |
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| − | ==Second announcement== |
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| + | *''My son...shall avenge me...'' |
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| − | [[File:Trollposter-hires.jpg|thumb|Zalazane's Fall recruitment poster]] |
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| − | ''"Zalazane Must Fall!" Cries Vol'jin'' |
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| + | ==Objective of== |
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| − | ''Embedded on the coast of Durotar, the tiny troll Village of Sen'jin is bursting with recent activity. In what some claim is a retort to the overblown assertions of the vertically-challenged High Tinker Mekkatorque, Troll Chieftain Vol'jin has announced his intention to "honor de ancestors n' take back da 'omeland, mon." The call has been given, and the scattered Darkspear tribe has begun to gather at the once-sleepy location. Now the primal rhythm of beating drums and strange clouds of acrid smoke drift aloft deep into the night, arguably a sign of celebration and preparation for an impending offensive.'' |
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| + | *{{achievement|Overthrow the Council}} |
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| − | ''With the full support of Thrall and his counterparts, Vol'jin is calling upon all factions of the Horde to prepare for an assault on Echo Isles and the twisted witch doctor Zalazane. He will pay for his crimes against the Darkspears and the land bestowed upon them by Thrall! As explained by Vol'jin in the demand for Zalazane's fall today, honorable members of the Horde passing through the village proper -- whether they've never slain a boar in their lives or are the subject of every dragon's nightmare -- will be given a chance to help their upstanding troll brothers in what will surely be the most brutal of attacks. But first there must be preparation. With the Echo Isles on the line, no detail is too small, no spoken word too trivial. And for that reason the noted troll shaman, Vanira, will get adventurers started on the monumental tasks ahead.'' |
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| + | {{reflist}} |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| − | ''Using sacred totemic rituals, Vanira needs frogs for her agenda. It is unclear of her exact intentions with these amphibious lurkers of Sen'jin, but there appears to be a bat handler standing by. Could it be that frogs will soon rain down from the heavens upon the Echo Isles? When asked for further comment, Vanira only remarked that she's seeking "da perfect spies." It seems war is sometimes won with even the most unlikely of arsenals. Spying on the enemy, however, is only the beginning. Vol'jin has spoken of a most-trusted trainer of reinforcements, Champion Uru'zin, who will guide new recruits of all ranges of experience into battle-hardened Darkspear warriors. "Trollin' for volunteers," as Vol'jin remarked, will be a key component to building a strike force capable of overthrowing Zalazane's hexed Darkspears.'' |
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| + | {{elinks-NPC|42129}} |
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| + | {{Succession|[[Dagran Thaurissan]]|'''[[Dark Iron clan|Empress of the Dark Iron Dwarves]]<br/>(as Queen-Regent to [[Dagran Thaurissan II]])|Incumbent}} |
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| − | ''Vol'jin argues that the spirits are on the side of his Darkspear tribe. Can animistic beliefs truly manifest into proven battle leverage against Zalazane? Perhaps only Vanira and her beguiled spies can answer this. But it is rumored that, long ago, a tribe of troll druids once called the Echo Isles home. If ever there was a time for good omens such as this, it is now. Only if the spirits truly are on the side of the son of Sen'jin, reportedly only a phenomenon that Witch Doctor Hez'tok can decipher, then the assault will commence! Those who assist Hez'tok in his ceremony will be adorned with Darkspear Pride, allowing adventurers the ability to take on the form of an elite Darkspear Warrior during battle. Wearing such battle garb is an honor to the ancestors of a people long persecuted and plagued by war between tribes.'' |
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| + | {{Succession|[[Advisor Belgrum]]<br/>(Interim)|'''[[Ironforge|Lord of Ironforge]]'''|[[Council of Three Hammers]]<br/>(as Regent to [[Dagran Thaurissan II]])}} |
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| + | {{Succession|[[Moira Thaurissan]]|'''[[Ironforge|Lord of Ironforge]]<br/>(as the [[Dark Iron clan]] representative of the [[Council of Three Hammers]] and Regent to [[Dagran Thaurissan II]])'''|Incumbent}} |
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| + | {{Grand Alliance}} |
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| − | ''Should the spirits give their blessing to Vol'jin, Champion Uru'zin will call for all seasoned veterans of the Horde levels 75-80 to aid in the attack. If "at last, everythin' be ready," as Vol'jin put it, his plan is to launch a full assault from the shores of Sen'jin village. Vol'jin exclaimed in his call for such an assault today, "come, now! Join in de liberation of de Echo Isles! Zalazane will fall!" He's gone so far as to offer a particularly rare Sen'jin Overcloak to those who help bring Zalazane down. Even still, sources report that this foe possesses powerful voodoo and black magic.'' |
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| − | ''Preparations for Zalazane's fall are underway, but will it be enough to best this witch doctor? It's time, proud members of the Horde, to stand with your disaffected troll brethren and recognize the full might of the Darkspear tribe!''<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p9/echoisles2.xml</ref> |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Sons and daughters of de Darkspear! Friends of de tribe!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|We be gatherin' here, on de shores of Sen'jin Village, to be takin' BACK what is ours!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Come, now! Join in de liberation of de Echo Isles! Zalazane will FALL!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|We be gettin' ready to march to de Isles, an' FREE dem of Zalazane's wicked rule! Join me!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Zalazane's time has come! De Darkspear will have a proper home again. Be ready!}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|You came, wise sista! De Darkspear be grateful.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Zen'tabra|Of course, Son of Sen'jin. Zen'tabra always keep her word.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|De time has come! Warrior of de Darkspear, make ready! Da Loa walk wit us! Are ya ready, Vanira, Zen'tabra?}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vanira|De elements be walkin' wit us, too...}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Zen'tabra|...as do de beasts of de Isles.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Den we go! First, to Bwonsamdi... if we gonna win dis, we need his mojo on our side.}} |
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| − | :''The party moves to a first isle.'' |
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| − | :{{text|emote|Vol'jin kneels at the skull pile and begins a chant.}} |
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| − | :''Bwonsamdi appears.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|WHO BE STIRRIN'UP MY BONES? Dem's Bwonsamdi's charges, and not ta be touched!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|I be Vol'jin, Son of Sen'jin, here ta ask your aid, o great Bwonsamdi.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|I know who ya are, shadow hunter. An' I know what ya WANT. But what makes you tink I'm gonna help YOU? Ain't a wise ting, callin' me from de Other Side...}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|I ain't askin' for me alone, Great Spirit, but on behalf of da Darkspear Tribe... on behalf of me PEOPLE.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Darkspear... it been a long time since I heard de drums... since I drank de ritual offerings. I be watchin' over your dead, Vol'jin, and for NOTHIN'. Why have de Darkspear forsaken Bwonsamdi, eh?}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|We were driven away, Great Spirit. Hexmaster Zalazane took de Isles from us... drove us mad, made us fight one another. De only trolls left in de Echo Isles are his mindless voodoo slaves.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Zalazane...}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Aid us, Bwonsamdi! Help us regain our home! Return de Darkspear to de Isles, and hear your drums again! Drink your ritual offerings once more! Dis, as de Son of Sen'jin, I swear.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Hrmmm. Time ta see how bad ya want dis, shadow hunter. Time ta see if you be WORTHY.}} |
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| − | :''A battle errupts and the party emerges victorious.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Ya tink ya got what it takes ta face ME? Give up, shadow hunter!}} |
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| − | :''Bwonsamdi enters the fray.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|ENOUGH! You got some BIG mojo, Vol'jin. Maybe you worth helpin' after all...}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Not me, Great Spirit. Me TRIBE.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Bwonsamdi|Go to de old village, across de water. Take it back. I'll help ya den.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Dey be waitin' for us, all. We fight now for our old home... we gonna reclaim what be OURS!}} |
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| − | :''The party moves to the main isle. A battle errupts, Jun'do the Traitror is finally killed.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Spirits of de Darkspear... ARISE! Take up de ancient masks, take up de bloody spears... you be followin' VOL'JIN, now!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|Now GO! Use me boon wisely.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Don' be underestimatin' Zalazane... he be a tricky foe, cunnin' and strong with de voodoo. Are ya ready? MOVE ON!}} |
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| − | :''The party reaches Zalazane's camp.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|It be TIME, Hexmaster! De sons and daughters of de Darkspear have returned! We gonna drive you into de sea...}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|You ain't doin' nothin' of de sort, shadow hunter. De Echo Isles are MINE!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|Witness de power of me voodoo... you ain't leavin' dis island ALIVE!}} |
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| − | :''A battle errupts, the party emerges victorious and Zalazane flees.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|Ha ha ha ha!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|We can't be lettin' him get away!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zen'tabra|Der ain't no escapin' Zen'tabra. Not while he on dese islands.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Vol'jin|Den find him, wise one. Go!}} |
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| − | :''Zen'tabra transforms into a bat and flies away, then returns.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Zen'tabra|He be just west of here, workin' at some black magic.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Not for long. Time ta finish dis ting.}} |
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| − | :''The party moves to another isle.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Give up, Zalazane. It be over, now.}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|You fool! I ain't runnin' away. I lured ya here, ta kill ya wit' your own precious tribe!}} |
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| − | :''A battle errupts and the party emerges victorious.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|No matter! I can't be touched. No living ting can make its way trough dis barrier! Da Echo Isles be Zalazane's ta rule, shadow hunter! Now, and FOREVER!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|BWAH HAH HAH HAH HAH!}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|Who... who dat be?}} |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Bwonsamdi|ZALAZANE. What you tinkin', takin' dat which be mine? De Darkspear dead are MY domain, sorcerer... and now you gonna be one of dem!}} |
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| − | :''Zalazane's shield is dispelled.'' |
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| − | :{{text|yell|Zalazane|No! No... NOOO!}} |
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| − | :''Zalazane explodes.'' |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|A fittin' end for so foul a troll. Bwonsamdi; you have my tanks, and dat of all de Darkspear. We will continue to honor you, as is proper.}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Bwonsamdi|It'll be good to hear de Darkspear drums once more. You take care now, Son of Sen'jin. Bwonsamdi will be waitin' for ya... on de Other Side...}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Vol'jin|Time to return to de village. Time to rebuild our home... de Darkspear's home. Will you be stayin' wit' us, wise Zen'Tabra?}} |
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| − | :{{text|say|Zen'tabra|Me fate be entwined wit' yours now, Vol'jin, for good or for ill. I be stayin'.}} |
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| − | File:Echo Isles Liberation 01.jpg |
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Revision as of 14:45, 26 March 2011
- For strategy on the Blackrock Depths encounter, see Princess Moira Bronzebeard (tactics).
 Moira Thaurissan | |
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| Title | <Dark Iron Representative> |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Dwarf (Humanoid) |
| Level | ?? (Boss) |
| Class | Priest |
| Affiliation(s) | Ironforge, Dark Iron clan, Alliance, formerly Bronzebeard clan |
| Occupation |
Princess of Ironforge, Queen-Regent of the Dark Iron clan,  Council of Three Hammers |
| Location |
The Imperial Seat, Blackrock Depths (pre-Cataclysm) The High Seat, Ironforge (post-Cataclysm) |
| Status | Alive (lore), killable (WoW) |
| Relative(s) | Elder Bronzebeard, Madoran Bronzebeard (ancestors), Magni Bronzebeard (father), Muradin Bronzebeard, Brann Bronzebeard (uncles), Dagran Thaurissan (husband), Dagran Thaurissan II (son) |
Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan (born Bronzebeard) is the daughter of King Magni Bronzebeard of Ironforge and the widow of Emperor Dagran Thaurissan of the Dark Iron clan. She is the Dark Iron representative of the Council of Three Hammers that rules Ironforge following the petrification of her father.
Background
Moira Bronzebead was born to King Magni Bronzebeard, King of Ironforge. Magni was upset that Moira was not the male heir he had hoped for, and he treated Moira poorly. Upset by her father's neglect, Moira ran off and married Dark Iron Emperor Dagran Thaurissan, who she claimed showed her the respect her father did not give her. King Magni Bronzebeard, upset that Moira ran off and married his arch enemy, sent a team to kill Emperor Thaurissan and retrieve the presumably ensorcelled Moira back to Ironforge. Yet Moira refused to come home and announced that she was pregnant; additionally, the death of her husband has left a terrible, fiery rage within her heart. She disappeared, estranged from her father, who still believed she was captured and seduced via magical means[1]. Despite the rift between father and daughter, Magni hoped that someday Moira would return to Ironforge, and never made any move to disinherit her.
In the wake of King Magni’s petrification, Moira returned to Ironforge with her infant son Dagran Thaurissan II to claim the throne. Backed by the Dark Iron clan, Moira ruled Ironforge arrogantly and with an iron fist. She held all the people of Ironforge hostage--including Prince Anduin Wrynn, who was there as a Stormwind diplomat that would aid the dwarves in such troubling times. In a dinner with Anduin Wrynn, Moira revealed that she was not ensorcelled by her husband but rather fell in love with him because he respected her, unlike her father who always wanted a son and didn’t think a female was fit to rule.
When King Varian Wrynn heard that Moira and her Dark Iron clan had taken over Ironforge and held his son hostage, he was enraged. Varian and eighteen SI:7 operatives embarked on a mission to liberate Ironforge and assassinate Moira. When Varian was about to execute Moira, Anduin--who had rushed back to Ironforge--convinced Varian that it would be better to guide Moira to be a better leader instead. Despite Moira being a tyrant who held the city hostage, she was still the legitimate heir to the throne and killing her would only put the succession of Ironforge into question, thus leading to more chaos and conflict. Where as if she lived; through her and her son all dwarven clans could unite. Varian slowly agreed, but was also conflicted as Moira had caused so much chaos and had already threatened the safety of his son. Varian agreed to spare Moira’s life but stipulated that if Moira was to be a leader and unite the dwarves, then she’d have to earn her crown by earning her people's respect. In order to take into account the opinions of all dwarves, Varian called for the formation of the Council of Three Hammers, which includes Moira's uncle Muradin and Wildhammer Thane Falstad Wildhammer.
Cataclysm
During the Dun Morogh storyline, Moira is involved in the following quests:
[10] Demanding Answers - [10] Seize the Ambassador
[10] 
Even though Moira is Queen-Regent to the Dark Iron clan, some Dark Irons are not loyal to her or her son. Moira refuses to believe that Dark Irons are attacking Ironforge until Muradin vouches for the loyalty of the messenger. After Muradin and Falstad call her out for not being able to control her own people, she determines who is responsible for the attacks and has Dark Iron Ambassador Slaghammer, who is working for the Twilight's Hammer, arrested for treason.
Quotes
Ironforge
Greetings:
- You stand before Moira, Queen-Regent of the Dark Iron Clan. Watch your tongue!
- Why have you approached me? Take care, my patience is short!
- Ironforge has need of our sorcery, as well as our strength.
- In time, my son shall rule the Dark Irons, and perhaps all of Ironforge as well.
Aggro:
- IMPUDENCE!!! YOU WILL DIE FOR THIS!
- How DARE ye!!
Killing a player:
- Hail to the QUEEN!
- No mercy for the weak!
Death:
- My son...shall avenge me...
Objective of
References
- ^ World of Warcraft #9, Page 10
External links
| Preceded by: Dagran Thaurissan |
Position: Empress of the Dark Iron Dwarves (as Queen-Regent to Dagran Thaurissan II) |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
| Preceded by: Advisor Belgrum (Interim) |
Position: Lord of Ironforge |
Succeeded by: Council of Three Hammers (as Regent to Dagran Thaurissan II) |
| Preceded by: Moira Thaurissan |
Position: Lord of Ironforge (as the Dark Iron clan representative of the Council of Three Hammers and Regent to Dagran Thaurissan II) |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |