The subject of this article or section is part of Children's Week, a seasonal event that lasts one week. Once the event has run its course, this will no longer be available until next year, but there are no guarantees.

Back to the Orphanage (Horde)
Start	Blood Elf Orphan
End	Orphan Matron Mercy
Level	70 (Requires 60)
Category	Children's Week
Experience	12650 EXP (or 7 59 at level 70)
Reputation	+500 Lower City
Rewards	[Egbert's Egg] [Sleepy Willy] [Elekk Training Collar] [Legs]
Previous	Now, When I Grow Up... and Time to Visit the Caverns

Back to the Orphanage (Horde)
Level: 70 (Requires 60)
Blood Elf Orphan
Orphan Matron Mercy
XP: 12650 EXP (or 7 59 at level 70)
Rewards:
[Egbert's Egg]

[Sleepy Willy] [Elekk Training Collar]

[Legs]

Back to the Orphanage concludes the Shattrath Children's Week quest chain for the horde.

Objectives

Return your ward to the Shattrath City orphanage by handing in the Blood Elf Orphan Whistle to Orphan Matron Mercy in the Lower City.

• [Blood Elf Orphan Whistle]

Description

Darn it all! I guess it's time to go back to the orphanage at Shattrath City.

I've had such a great time. You're the best person in all of the worlds, <name>! You're my big <brother/sister> now!

<Salandria's eyes begin to well up with tears.>

I'm going to miss you so much!!!

Reward

You will be able to choose one of these rewards

Egbert's Egg Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Sleepy Willy Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Elekk Training Collar Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Legs Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Use: Teaches you how to summon and dismiss this companion.

Progress

It is good to see you again, <class>.  I trust that you and young Salandria had a wonderful time together?

Completion

It is good for the soul to know that there are heroes such as yourself that are willing to give of their time so selflessly.

I can tell already that your time together with Salandria has made a huge impression.  It's good for the children to have a chance to get out and see the world.

Here, she told me that she wanted you to take care of one of her favorite pets, just like you took care of her.  Something to remember her by.

Don't be a stranger.

Within a day of completing the quest, the player receives this mail:

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

• 12650 XP (or 7 59 at level 70)
• 500 reputation with Lower City

Notes

The rewards from this quest are all companion pets. They satisfy both the general pet collection achievements (starting with  Can I Keep Him?) and the Children's Week achievements  Aw, Isn't It Cute? and  Veteran Nanny.

This quest chain can be repeated annually, allowing Veteran Nanny to be earned after three years.

Quest progression

1.  [70] Children's Week
2. All of:
   •  [70] Visit the Throne of the Elements
   •  [70] Hch'uu and the Mushroom People
   •  [70] A Trip to the Dark Portal
3. All of:
   •  [70] Now, When I Grow Up...
   •  [70] Time to Visit the Caverns
4.  [70] Back to the Orphanage

Patch changes

• Patch 4.1.0 (26-Apr-2011): Legs added as another pet reward. 
  

External links

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