Fandral Staghelm

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Fandral Staghelm is the Archdruid of Darnassus, succeeding Malfurion Stormrage, who was lost in the Emerald Nightmare. He is in a constant power struggle with Tyrande Whisperwind, High Priestess of Elune, for leadership of the night elf people, and was one of the architects of the plan to create Teldrassil.

Staghelm is among the most ancient of the remaining night elves, having been born about a thousand years after the Sundering (making him over 9,000 years old). Fandral towers most other night elves, standing close to 8 feet in height. He uses this height to his advantage both in battle and conversation, seeking to intimidate all those around him with his massive stature. Staghelm follows many of the beliefs of the ancient night elves, and one in particular has made him unpopular — Fandral is a staunch night elf supremacist, and he believes that night elves are the only true druids, as well as the superior race on the planet.^{LoM 22}

See List of Darnassus NPCs.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 War of the Shifting Sands 1.2 Present Day 1.3 The Idol of Remulos 2 World Of Warcraft 3 Tactics 4 Quotes 5 References 6 External links

Biography

Fandral Staghelm was born about a thousand years after the Great Sundering (making him over 9,000 years old).^{LoM 22}

Fandral was one of Malfurion Stormrage's top lieutenants, and trained many of the newest generation of the Druids of the Wild. His hot temperament has sometimes clashed with the more restrained Malfurion. Fandral believes that the future of the night elves demands more expansionism and military planning. His radical beliefs and aggressive demeanor often lead him to quarrel with Tyrande, the official head of the night elf government.

War of the Shifting Sands

The children of C'Thun, the Qiraji, had spent thousands of years building an army capable of exacting revenge upon the whole of Kalimdor and now the prize was within their grasp. The Titans had long since vacated this world. Only the night elves that once inhabited this area were here to defend.

A mighty qiraji known as General Rajaxx would command the initial incursion into Silithus. Only one would stand in his way: The clever night elf archdruid known as Fandral Staghelm. They refer to him as "Kar'sis" or Hand of Earth in the native qiraji tongue. Staghelm and his armies were clearly overwhelmed as the endless flow of Rajaxx's troops poured into Silithus. It would seem as if Staghelm, however, was more than just a nuisance to the qiraji. Under Staghelm, the whole of the night elf armies had come together to defend Kalimdor, greatly slowing the qiraji forces.

Unfortunately, the night elven defense was untenable and Rajaxx knew that they could not hold out much longer. Their tenacity, however, was causing great frustration to Rajaxx and causing even more frustration to his kings. Vek'nilash and Vek'lor, known as the Twin Emperors of Ahn'Qiraj, watched the war from the sanctuary of their temple. The clever brothers devised a plan to demoralize and divide Staghelm's forces. Valstann Staghelm served as the right hand of his father Fandral. A proud and noble warrior, his dedication and adoration for his father unyielding...and the Twin Emperors sensed this as weakness. A weakness that could be exploited. The qiraji forces were commanded to fall back and hide the bulk of their numbers beneath the sands of the desert. A small attack was ordered upon Southwind Village while the front lines of Staghelm's army were kept occupied. Valstann, eager to please his father, convinced Fandral to allow him to take a small battalion to the defense of Southwind. Surely with the tide of battle turning their way, no harm could come to his beloved child. The trap was sprung, Valstann was captured by the hiding qiraji and Southwind Village obliterated. Rajaxx himself would take the captive Valstann to the front lines of the battle where — in front of Staghelm and the night elf forces — he would brutally execute the young night elf. The war continued, but the will of the great leader was sapped. The whole of Silithus was soon engulfed by the silithid and their qiraji hosts. It took the help of the dragonflights themselves to finally defeat the Silithid defiance.

Present Day

With Malfurion missing, Fandral — the leader of those night elves who wished to plant the new World Tree — became the new archdruid. In no time at all, he and his fellow druids had forged ahead and planted the great tree, Teldrassil, off the stormy coasts of northern Kalimdor. Under their care, the tree sprouted up above the clouds. Among the twilight boughs of the colossal tree, the wondrous city of Darnassus took root. However, the tree was not consecrated with nature's blessing and soon fell prey to the corruption of the Burning Legion. Now the wildlife, and even the limbs of Teldrassil itself are tainted by a growing darkness.

Regardless, to this date Fandral has proven to be an effective replacement for the missing Malfurion in strictly secular and iconic terms — none of Malfurion's confidants are exactly pleased.

Quintis Jonespyre, a druid residing in Feathermoon Stronghold is very concerned — with why the archdruid in Darnassus is using the name of the Cenarion Circle, as well as the Circle's resources, to procure vast amounts of morrowgrain. He is a researcher — curses are his specialty. Quintis has heard that morrowgrain, under the right conditions, exudes qualities like other herbs used in primitive curses.

Though it is widely known that Staghelm is at odds with High Priestess Tyrande, only the highest ranking members of the Cenarion Circle and the Sisters of Elune are aware of just how far the disagreements extend — the two are locked in a bitter power struggle that has secretly polarized the night elf government.

The Idol of Remulos

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Recently, Fandral met the druid Broll Bearmantle and his human companion Lo'Gosh. Broll reported cleansing the Idol of Remulos but Fandral wanted the Idol to remain in his hands seeing that Broll planned further quests with his friends.

World Of Warcraft

Arch Druid Fandral Staghelm is a level ?? quest giver located at the Cenarion Enclave in the night elf city of Darnassus. Though Tyrande is the official leader (for lore and certain quests) of the night elves, Staghelm is designated as a faction leader in-game, and killing him will grant players an Honorable Kill. The reasons for this are unknown, though it may have something to do with the secret power struggle going on between him and Tyrande.

He starts the following quests:

•  [11] Grove of the Ancients
•  [50] Un'Goro Soil
•  [50] Morrowgrain Research (1)
•  [55] The New Frontier (2)

He ends the following quests:

•  [11] Crown of the Earth
•  [11] Teldrassil
•  [50] Assisting Arch Druid Staghelm
•  [55] The New Frontier
•  [57] Wildkin of Elune
•  [58] The Crystal of Zin-Malor

He is shown in during  [60] A Pawn on the Eternal Board

Fandral Staghelm's Silver Coin can be fished from the Dalaran fountain. It reads "The War of the Shifting Sands... I wish I could forget it ever happened."

Tactics

One of the most difficult Alliance faction leaders, he appears to be a powerful Balance druid, using a 1 sec Wrath (1100-1300 Nature damage), Force of Nature (summons treants), and his most powerful ability: casts AoE Entangling Roots followed by an extremely potent Hurricane. Players who do not escape it as soon as possible will need serious healing to stay alive.

Quotes

Greeting Speak quickly, young one. I have urgent matters to attend.

Greeting Tyrande has no idea how to lead our people.

Greeting I have vision that she lacks.

Preceded by: Malfurion Stormrage

Position: Archdruid of the night elves

Succeeded by: Incumbent

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