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The first established Alliance settlement in Northrend, Valgarde is the obvious stop for anyone traveling on the icy continent. It at one point was led by Magistrate Randalvarr.
Formerly the only established Alliance settlement in Northrend, Valgarde is the obvious arrival point for anyone traveling to Northrend. It is a rough seaport and you can find all races, occupations and characters floating through here. Valgarde is an excellent place to find information about Northrend in general, and to hire guides or buy equipment before setting out. It is also the only place in Northrend where you can hire passage off this ice-coated land, back to warmer and more civilized continents. Of course, Drakkari trolls, furbolgs and occasional monsters attack the town frequently, but its strong walls never fail and the watchtowers provide ample warning.[1]
Now, it is periodically attacked by a group of vrykul and their wolves called Dragonflayer Invaders, and by Proto-dragon riders raining fire from the sky.
It is guarded by Valgarde Defenders, and peasants called Valgarde Yeomen work here.
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History
Valgarde was founded by the humans and dwarves stranded behind on Northrend when Prince Arthas burned their ships, preventing them from returning to Lordaeron.[2]
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Vice Admiral Keller says that "We'd been here a month when those malformed giants appeared out of thin air."[3] If by 'we' he means the people of Valgarde, then they may not be what is left of Arthas' men at all, as the vrykul are newly appeared and it has been more than a month since Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. He may mean the forces of Stormwind, but the town seems newly built, and there are no Lordaeron banners around, furthering that they may not be Arthas' men.
It is possible though that Valgarde was recently constructed, possibly due to Northrend being unsafe, especially for the Alliance after Arthas' betrayal. It is also possible that he means that Valgarde was created a month before the awakening of the Vykrul, which could have been earlier than most may think, especially since Alliance intrest in Northrend was small prior to Wrath of the Lich King.
It also could mean that the Vrykul had been sieging the town ever since Arthas returned to Lordaeron from Northrend as the trip to Northrend lasted a month so it would mean that Valgarde has been versitile over the years in resisting the Vrykul.
Inspiration
Valgarde appears to be similar to a Viking town from the concept art, this would make sense due to the fact Northrend's climate is similar to northern Scandinavia. It is most likely a reference to the Swedish town of Valsgärde, the site of a large number of Viking archaeological sites dating from the 6th - 8th centuries.
Gallery
 Valgarde Hall concept art in The Art of World of Warcraft |
 Valgarde from the World of Warcraft Collectors Edition DVD |
 Dock for arrival in Valgarde in WotLK Beta |
References
- ^ Lands of Mystery, page 105
- ^ Lands of Mystery, page 105-106
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