| Father Inigo Montoy | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Priest |
| Affiliation(s) | Scourge (current), Brotherhood of the Light (former) |
| Occupation | High Priest |
| Location | Light's Hope Chapel in Eastern Plaguelands |
| Status | Thel'zan the Duskbringer |
Father Inigo Montoy is a level 60 quest giver located at Light's Hope Chapel in the contested territory of Eastern Plaguelands. He is affiliated with the Brotherhood of the Light.
Priests can turn in items to him in order to get the Tier 3 armor set called the Vestments of Faith.
Following the assault on Naxxramas, the agents who defeated Kel'Thuzad delivered his phylactery to Inigo for payment. However, the Argent Dawn reported later that they never received the phylactery. It would thus appear that Montoy's true master is not the Brotherhood of the Light or Argent Dawn at all, but so far nothing is known about his motivations.
See List of Eastern Plaguelands NPCs.
Thel'zan
[73] An End And A Beginning reveals that the lich Thel'zan the Duskbringer is in fact Inigo Montoy, raised as a lich by Arthas. The necessary item for this quest, [Thel'zan's Phylactery], seems to confirm this — the phylactery has the initials "I.M." etched on the side — as does the scripted event in which Bolvar Fordragon calls him by name. Being referred to by the name he held in life, an existence he despised, particularly enrages Thel'zan and he promises Bolvar his death on the spot.
Inspiration
His name is a tribute to the character Inigo Montoya from the book The Princess Bride by William Goldman, and the movie of the same name. He was a master swordsman who spoke those famous words, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die," which is now one of the most memorable quotes in fantasy.
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Some speculate that the name is more than just a tribute, and that it might have a deeper meaning. The fact that he obviously takes the phylactery of Kel'Thuzad for himself (or unknown masters) may be a hint to show that Kel'Thuzad might be Montoy's father (as the quote mentioned above would suggest), or some other close relative. Alternatively, Montoy's father could have been killed by Kel'Thuzad.
A coin fished from the fountain in the Eventide at least states that Inigo wishes he had his father back in some context.