 Highlord Bolvar Fordragon | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Level | ?? (Boss) |
| Class | Paladin |
| Affiliation(s) |
The Alliance Kingdom of Stormwind Valiance Expedition |
| Occupation | Highlord of the Alliance, Regent of Stormwind, Master of Fordragon Hold |
| Location | Stormwind Keep (pre-WotLK); Fordragon Hold, Dragonblight (WotLK) |
| Status | Presumed deceased (Presumably killed during the battle for the Wrath Gate) |
| Relative(s) | Mara Fordragon (presumed) |
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Bolvar Fordragon led Stormwind during the absence of King Varian Wrynn, acting as co-regent to Varian's son Anduin, alongside Lady Katrana Prestor. Upon Varian's return, Fordragon traveled to Northrend to command the Valiance Expedition's forces at the gates of Icecrown — where he eventually met his end.
Lord Bolvar is as stalwart and loyal of a soldier as they come, perhaps to a fault. While he does his best to look after Stormwind’s interests, he seems to have fallen under the charm of the alluring Lady Katrana Prestor, much like many others in the kingdom. By deferring to her judgment, he has allowed for some crucial gaps in the defenses of human-controlled territory. He is one of the few who is aware that the true king of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn, is missing (and probably alive). This is one of the justifications for keeping most of Stormwind’s army centralized; Katrana has convinced Bolvar that the boy King, Anduin, will be the next target of whoever captured or killed the real King on his diplomatic mission. It is suspected that Varian was captured because his trip to Theramore signified an effort to make peace with the Horde, and a number of forces wish the fighting between the Alliance and the Horde to continue.Template:Cite
His abilities in-game include cleave, shield wall, AoE Hammer of Justice, and retribution aura.
He starts the following quests:
[54] The True Masters (3)- [54] The True Masters (4)
- [62] Order Must Be Restored (Raid)
- [62] The First and the Last
- [63] The Dragon's Eye (Elite)
- [63] The Lord of Blackrock
- [63] Celebrating Good Times
[54] Tactics
In Wrath of the Lich King
- Main article: Highlord Bolvar Fordragon (Dragonblight)
In the upcoming expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, Bolvar Fordragon will be leading the forefront of the Alliance campaign against the Lich King in Northrend. Varian Wrynn will be taking his place in Stormwind.
Fordragon will be located at Fordragon Hold at the base of Angrathar the Wrath Gate, the main entrance to Icecrown, in northern Dragonblight.
World of Warcraft Trading Card Game
Highlord Bolvar Fordragon is featured in the TCG set Servants Of The Betrayer. The card image shows him fighting Onyxia's Elite Guards.
Notes
- During the High Overlord Saurfang Fact Craze, Alliance players tried to make Bolvar Fordragon a pop culture icon of their own. It was greeted with mixed results, and eventually failed to gain the same popularity as his Horde counterpart.
- Bolvar does not have a unique set of phrases when you click on him. He is also not taller than a normal human, unlike most faction bosses (which is somewhat ironic, since the other 2 human bosses, who do not yield honor points, are indeed taller than normal humans, and have unique phrases).
Quotes
- Arthas! The blood of your father, of your people demands justice! Come forth coward, and answer for your crimes!
- You shall pay for all the lives you've stolen, traitor!
- It is a tragedy. I think... I believe that our kind is cursed, <name>. We are cursed to lose our greatest warriors; our most noble heroes; our most gifted scholars.
At Stormwind Harbor
"Our efforts in Lordaeron have been all for nought. Despite numerous setbacks, the Scourge remain unfazed. We must cut them off at the source.
The time draws near to sail for Northrend. I don't know what awaits us; only that our enemies are numerous and are eager for our slaughter.
But we cannot pursue any other path in good conscience. Azeroth depends on our vigilance."
Fate of Bolvar
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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
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There is a dialogue between Korialstrasz and Alexstrasza after the Wrathgate event. It goes as follows:
- Korialstrasz says: My Queen, do they know?
- Alexstrasza the Life-Binder says: No, my beloved.
- Alexstrasza the Life-Binder says: [Draconic] Ashj zila gul kirasath lok ante il lok buras danashj Gul gul
- Korialstrasz nods.
- Korialstrasz says: They will not.
- Alexstrasza whispers: Come to me, <name>.
This is the dialogue you see when Alexstrasza is talking to Korialstrasz but due to a a bug where some players can speak Draconic, some players are able to read and translate the line of text that Alexstrasza says.
The line of text reads:
- Alexstrasza: [Draconic] They must not discover the fate of the young paladin. Not yet.
This may mean that Bolvar is alive somehow, or that he was not "purified" by the flames of the red dragons.
Gallery
Bolvar Fordragon in World of Warcraft.
Highlord Bolvar Fordragon
Bolvar Fordragon in the comic series.
