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Tortolla Speaks
Start	Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem [27.1, 62.6]
End	Tortolla [24.6, 55.6]
Level	81 (Requires 80)
Category	Mount Hyjal
Experience	2750
Previous	Hell's Shells
Next	Breaking the Bonds, Children of Tortolla

Tortolla Speaks
Level: 81 (Requires 80)
Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem ^{[27.1, 62.6]}

Tortolla ^{[24.6, 55.6]}

XP: 2750

Objectives Edit

Go to Tortolla, the turtle ancient, at the Ashen Lake in Mount Hyjal.

Description Edit

<The Arch Druid fills the shell fragment with water, which boils instantly. He adds a bundle of herbs and closes his eyes in a silent prayer.>

<Name>, Tortolla the turtle ancient is ageless, a part of this world since the time of the titans. He speaks a language older than our understanding.

Drink this and find a place of calm within yourself. You will be able to understand the language of Tortolla. Go to him now, in the ashen lake. Earn the ancient's trust. The fate of Hyjal hinges on this.

Completion Edit

<Race>.

This tongue. Is not yours.

what do you want ... tormentor?

Notes Edit

Head north across the lake.

Quest progressionEdit

1.  [81] Smashing Through Ashes
2. Complete all of:
   •  [81] Durable Seeds
   •  [81] Firebreak &  [81] Prepping the Soil
   1.  [81] Fresh Bait
   2.  [81] Hell's Shells
   3.  [81] Tortolla Speaks
   4.  [81] Breaking the Bonds /  [81] Children of Tortolla
   5.  [81] An Ancient Awakens

Patches and hotfixesEdit

• Patch 4.0.3 (2010-11-15): Added. 
  

External linksEdit

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