 Captain Luc Valonforth[1] | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human (Uncategorized) |
| Level | 73 Elite |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Location | Currently unknown; Last seen in the past in the Dragonblight [86.6, 66.2] |
| Status | Unknown |
Luc Valonforth (aka The Captain) was the right hand man of Prince Arthas Menethil during the Third War.
He assisted Arthas all the way through his campaign, from the investigation at Brill all the way to the icy roof of the world; Northrend itself. There, Valonforth managed Arthas' base camps and held the line against the forces of Mal'Ganis. Eventually, an emissary arrived from Lordaeron and ordered Valonforth to withdraw the army back home. The Captain answered to King Terenas rather than Arthas, and prepared the army for its journey back to Lordaeron. However, Arthas sunk the ships that could return them home, and blamed it on his mercenaries. Valonforth had the mercenaries killed, and looked on as Arthas declared that they would finish what they started here or fall.
When Arthas went in search of the ancient Runeblade Frostmourne alongside Muradin Bronzebeard, the Captain was left in charge of their encampment, repelling the siege by Mal'Ganis. Finally, Arthas returned with Frostmourne. When asked where Muradin was, Arthas told his soldiers he was dead.
The final battle came, and Valonforth fought alongside Prince Arthas against the last bastion of Mal'Ganis, and claimed victory.
Wrath of the Lich King
His name was revealed in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King; until then he had been simply known as "The Captain".
He makes a short return in the quest The Truth Shall Set Us Free, where he re-enacts the scene when the Alliance Emissary orders the troops to be recalled to Lordaeron.
However unlike the rest of the Forgotten, he does not turn into a ghost form, he just vanishes like Muradin and Arthas. This might mean he is still alive.
He could have died in battle at the Wrath Gate. In the cutscene (at 03:07) we can see a dying soldier with the same face and armour.
Strangely in Wrath of the Lich King he is seen wielding a hammer, while in Warcraft 3 he is wielding a sword. The reason for this change is unknown.
Quotes
- "This is a light forsaken land isn't it? You can barely even see the sun. This howling wind cuts to the bone and you're not even shaking. Milord... are you alright?"
- "I apologize emissary but the prince is away on an errand. What brings you to this desolate place?"
- "To hell with the undead! We'll cut our way through the woods men!"
- "Well mi'lord, your father had our troops recalled at lord Uther's request."
- "Prince Arthas? Where is Muradin? We can't hold out for much longer!"
- "For King Terenas!"
- "For Lordaeron!"
Captain Luc Valonforth
Gag quotes:
- "I should have been a farmer like my father wanted."
- "Lousy pay... constant danger..."
- "Well, at least I get to hobnob with royalty."