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| + | "'''The Red Shirt Guy'''" refers to a fan who asked about a question about the dwarven leadership during the Lore panel at [[BlizzCon 2010]]. A video of his question subsequently went viral. |
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| − | == Alliance Druids{{Alliance Icon Small}}== |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Mathrengyl Bearwalker]] || || Druid trainer in the Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Denatharion]] || || Druid trainer in the Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Kerlonian Evershade]] || || Quest giver in the Grove of the Ancients, Darkshore || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Golhine the Hooded]] || || Druid trainer in Talonbranch Glade, Felwood || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Kal]] || || Druid trainer in Dolanaar, Teldrassil || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Kinelory]] || || Quest giver at Go'Shek Farm, Arathi Highlands || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Officer Lunalight|Lunalight]] || Officer || Quest giver in the Temple Gardens, Darnassus || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Maldryn]] || || Druid trainer in the Park, Stormwind City || Stormwind || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Rina Moonspring]] || || Quest giver in Sylvanaar, Blade's Edge Mountains || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Sheldras Moontree]] || || Druid trainer in the Park, Stormwind City || Stormwind || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Fylerian Nightwing]] || || Druid trainer in the Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Oben Rageclaw]] || || Quest giver in Ban'ethil Barrow Den, Teldrassil || Darnassus || Deceased |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Arch Druid Renferal|Renferal]] || Arch Druid || Leader of the Night Elves in Alterac Valley || Stormpike Guards || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Shalannius]] || || Druid trainer in Valaar's Berth, Azuremyst Isle || the Exodar || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Fandral Staghelm]] || Arch Druid || Leader of the Night Elves in the Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Melithar Staghelm]] || || Quest giver in Aldrassil, Teldrassil || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Malfurion Stormrage]] || Arch Druid || First Night Elf Druid, trained directly by Cenarius || Darnassus || unknown |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Mardant Strongoak]] || || Druid trainer in Aldrassil, Teldrassil || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Tallonkai Swiftroot]] || || Quest giver in Dolanaar, Teldrassil || Darnassus || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Theridran]] || || Druid trainer in the Park, Stormwind City || Stormwind || Alive |
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| + | He confirmed in a response video that he has [[Wikipedia:Asperger syndrome|Asperger syndrome]]. Although he did not wish to make his character's name known, he stated that his guild is Carpe Imperium on [[Server:Malfurion US|Malfurion US]]. |
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| − | == Horde Druids{{Horde Icon Small}}== |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Jannos Lighthoof]] || || Druid trainer in Camp Mojache, Feralas || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Gart Mistrunner]] || || Druid trainer in Camp Narache, Mulgore || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Female|Small}}[[Botanist Nathera|Nathera]] || Botanist || Herbalism trainer located in Court of the Sun, Silvermoon City || Silvermoon || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Harene Plainwalker]] || || Druid trainer in the Walk of Elders, Silvermoon City || Silvermoon || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Bashana Runetotem]] || || Daughter of Hamuul on the Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Gennia Runetotem]] || || Druid trainer in Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Hamuul Runetotem]] || Arch Druid || Befriended Malfurion Stormrage during the Third War, starting Tauren Druidism || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Sheal Runetotem]] || || Druid trainer on Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Turak Runetotem]] || || Druid trainer on Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Ruul Snowhoof]] || || Quest giver caged in Thistlefur Hold, Ashenvale || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}}[[Botanist Tyniarrel|Tyniarrel]] || Botanist || Herbalism trainer in Saltheril's Haven, Eversong Woods || Silvermoon || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Kym Wildmane]] || || Druid trainer on Elder Rise, Thunder Bluff || Thunder Bluff || Alive |
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| + | He posts as "Insane Guy of Doom" on [[Scrolls of Lore]].<ref>[http://www.scrollsoflore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8382 Death or Return of Falstad - Scrolls of Lore Forums] (Retreived 10-30-2010)</ref> |
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| − | == Other Druids{{Neutral Icon Small}}== |
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| − | {| class="darktable sortable" |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Lady Anacondra|Anacondra]] || Lady || Boss in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Druids of the Fang || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Broll Bearmantle]] || || Gladiator of the Crimson Ring, companion of Lo'Gosh || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Windcaller Blackhoof|Blackhoof]] || Windcaller || Quest giver in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Eridan Bluewind]] || || Quest giver in Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Boahn]] || || Boss in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Druids of the Fang || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Tree Warden Chawn|Chawn]] || Tree Warden || Quest giver in Evergrove, Blade's Edge Mountains || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Windcaller Claw|Claw]] || Windcaller || Quest NPC in the Slave Pens, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Lord Cobrahn|Cobrahn]] || Lord || Boss in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Druids of the Fang || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Mulgris Deepriver]] || || Quest giver in the Writhing Haunt, Western Plaguelands || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Disciple of Naralex]] || || Quest giver in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Clintar Dreamwalker]] || || Quest giver in Stormrage Barrowden, Moonglade || Cenarion Circle || Ghostly |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Ebru]] || || Quest giver in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male|Small}}[[High Botanist Freywinn|Freywinn]] || High Botanist || Boss in the Botanica, Netherstorm || Kael'thas || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Warden Hamoot|Hamoot]] || Warden || Quest giver in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Khur Hornstriker]] || || Vendor in Cenarion Hold, Silithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Watcher Jhang|Jhang]] || Watcher || Quest giver in Coilfang Reservoir, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Windcaller Kaldon|Kaldon]] || Windcaller || Quest giver in Cenarion Hold, SIlithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Ivy Leafrunner]] || || Quest giver in Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Watcher Leesa'oh|Leesa'oh]] || Watcher || Quest giver in Cenarion Watchpost, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Loganaar]] || || Druid trainer in Nighthaven, Moonglade || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Kayra Longmane]] || || Quest giver in Umbrafen Village, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Dreamwarden Lurosa|Lurosa]] || Dreamwalker || Quest giver in Stormrage Barrowden, Moonglade || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Amythiel Mistwalker]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Post, Hellfire Peninsula || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Human|Male|Small}}[[Mitrius]] || || Traded with murlocs for nearly two years on the Shiverwind Coast, Dragonblight || unknown || unknown |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Aurine Moonblaze]] || || Quest giver in the Stormspire, Netherstorm || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Lethyn Moonfire]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Greta Mosshoof]] || || Quest giver in the Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Nalpak]] || || Quest giver in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Naralex]] || || Quest giver in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Earthbinder Galandria Nightbreeze|Galandria Nightbreeze]] || Earthbinder || Quest giver in Cenarion Post, Hellfire Peninsula || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Lord Pythas|Pythas]] || Lord || Boss in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Druids of the Fang || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Windcaller Proudhorn|Proudhorn]] || Windcaller || Quest giver in Cenarion Hold, Silithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female|Small}}[[Thiah Redmane]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Outpost, Hellfire Peninsula || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Taronn Redfeather]] || || Quest giver in the Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Maybess Riverbreeze]] || || Quest giver in the Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Lord Serpentis|Serpentis]] || Lord || Boss in the Wailing Caverns, the Barrens || Druids of the Fang || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Arathandris Silversky]] || || Quest giver southeast of the Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Kelek Skykeeper]] || || Quest giver in the Emerald Sanctuary, Felwood || Emerald Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Dendrite Starblaze]] || || Quest giver in Nighthaven, Moonglade || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Mahuram Stouthoof]] || || Quest giver in the Cenarion Outpost, Hellfire Peninsula || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Tajarri]] || || Quest giver at the Shrine of Remulos, Moonglade || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Earthbinder Tavgren|Tavgren]] || Earthbinder || Quest giver at Cenarion Thicket, Terokkar Forest || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Tola'thion]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Post, Hellfire Peninsula || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Warden Treelos|Treelos]] || Warden || Quest giver in Cenarion Thicket, Terokkar Forest || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Male|Small}}[[Morthis Whisperwing]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Bor Wildmane]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Hold, Silithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}[[Huum Wildmane]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Hold, Silithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Ysiel Windsinger]] || || Quest giver in Cenarion Refuge, Zangarmarsh || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Arthorn Windsong]] || || Quest giver in Ruuan Weald, Blade's Edge Mountains || Cenarion Expedition || Alive |
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| − | | {{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}[[Windcaller Yessendra|Yessendra]] || Windcaller || Quest giver in Cenarion Hold, Silithus || Cenarion Circle || Alive |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Background== |
| + | There's some lore issue regarding [[Kurdran Wildhammer]] and [[Falstad Wildhammer]]. In ''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', Falstad was supposed to be killed but survived. |
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| − | [[Cerise Moonrain]], [[Samuldar]], [[Tundra Coldhoof]], [[Lord Melenas]] |
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| + | Falstad was in the beta originally according to reports, but was replaced by Kurdran. |
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| + | ==Transcript== |
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| + | '''The Red Shirt Guy''': Hello. I have- I just finished reading ''The Shattering'' yesterday... and I noticed something. It said that Falstad Wildhammer was going to be on the Council of Three Hammers, but in the beta it's Kurdran Wildhammer, and Falstad is not in the game at all. What happened to him? |
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| + | '''Chris Metzen''': Isn't Falstad dead? ...from, uh, ''Day of the Dragon''? ...No? |
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| + | '''The Red Shirt Guy''': No, he survived, and, in fact, he is- was the leader of Aerie Peak in vanilla WoW and through Wrath of the Lich King. |
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| + | '''Chris Metzen''': Right, of course. Uh. Yeah, Alex, what's up with that? |
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| + | '''Alex Afrasiabi''': *Dismissive noise* Thanks, thanks for pointing that out. We're gonna get that fixed. |
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| + | '''The Red Shirt Guy''': Thank you! |
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| + | '''Alex Afrasiabi''': You bet. |
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| + | <nowiki>*Resounding cheers*</nowiki> |
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| + | ==Blizzard response== |
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| + | {{bluepost |poster=Nethaera |title=Re: BlizzCon Red Shirt Guy |date=10/29/2010 08:19:59 AM PDT |link= http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27495540134&pageNo=4&sid=1#69 |body={{Quote|Probably because he talks like a robot.<br/>"FALSTAD NOT IN GAME. DOES NOT... COMPUTE."}} |
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| + | I don't think that's his fault really. Keep in mind a few things (and those that have asked questions before will understand this): |
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| + | <p>Every person asking a question is standing there perhaps for the first time, with a microphone in front them, a very large TV camera in front of them and very bright lights shining on them. Then, add to it that as you talk, you can hear yourself echoing through the hall. If you wait for that echo to fade, you end up talking much slower than you normally would. It's a bit disconcerting to say the least for anyone who isn't used to that. Getting up in front of thousands of people to ask a question is unnerving for many people given those circumstances. It's not easy and I applaud anyone who gets up and asks an informed question of the panelists under such conditions.</p>}} |
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| + | On 30 October, 2010, a screenshot was brought to light featuring Falstad in place of Kurdran on the [[High Seat]], and standing next to him was a dwarf NPC with a red [[tabard]] named "Wildhammer Fact Checker". At that time, neither NPC could be be found in the High Seat in the [[beta]], leading to speculation that the screenshot was fake. [[Valnoth]] has stated that it is "real,"<ref>{{ref web|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27509091494&pageNo=2&sid=1#26|author=[[Valnoth]]|title=Re: Wildhammer Fact Checker?|date=10/30/2010 01:40:35 PM PDT}}</ref> but some still felt it was an elaborate hoax. The Cataclysm beta build released on November 3rd currently contains the two NPCs, confirming the screenshot as legitimate. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | *{{elink|type=youtube|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwyMB19q7ms|desc=Blizzcon 2010 - The Red Shirt Guy }} |
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| + | *{{elink|type=youtube|link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAuC1cXysho|desc=The Red Shirt Guy Speaks Out!}} |
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Revision as of 04:00, 4 November 2010
The controversial image.
"The Red Shirt Guy" refers to a fan who asked about a question about the dwarven leadership during the Lore panel at BlizzCon 2010. A video of his question subsequently went viral.
He confirmed in a response video that he has Asperger syndrome. Although he did not wish to make his character's name known, he stated that his guild is Carpe Imperium on Malfurion US.
He posts as "Insane Guy of Doom" on Scrolls of Lore.[1]
Background
There's some lore issue regarding Kurdran Wildhammer and Falstad Wildhammer. In Day of the Dragon, Falstad was supposed to be killed but survived.
Falstad was in the beta originally according to reports, but was replaced by Kurdran.
Transcript
The Red Shirt Guy: Hello. I have- I just finished reading The Shattering yesterday... and I noticed something. It said that Falstad Wildhammer was going to be on the Council of Three Hammers, but in the beta it's Kurdran Wildhammer, and Falstad is not in the game at all. What happened to him?
Chris Metzen: Isn't Falstad dead? ...from, uh, Day of the Dragon? ...No?
The Red Shirt Guy: No, he survived, and, in fact, he is- was the leader of Aerie Peak in vanilla WoW and through Wrath of the Lich King.
Chris Metzen: Right, of course. Uh. Yeah, Alex, what's up with that?
Alex Afrasiabi: *Dismissive noise* Thanks, thanks for pointing that out. We're gonna get that fixed.
The Red Shirt Guy: Thank you!
Alex Afrasiabi: You bet.
*Resounding cheers*
Blizzard response
Re: BlizzCon Red Shirt Guy | 2010-10-29 15:19 | 
Nethaera
Q u o t e:
Probably because he talks like a robot.
"FALSTAD NOT IN GAME. DOES NOT... COMPUTE."
I don't think that's his fault really. Keep in mind a few things (and those that have asked questions before will understand this):
Every person asking a question is standing there perhaps for the first time, with a microphone in front them, a very large TV camera in front of them and very bright lights shining on them. Then, add to it that as you talk, you can hear yourself echoing through the hall. If you wait for that echo to fade, you end up talking much slower than you normally would. It's a bit disconcerting to say the least for anyone who isn't used to that. Getting up in front of thousands of people to ask a question is unnerving for many people given those circumstances. It's not easy and I applaud anyone who gets up and asks an informed question of the panelists under such conditions.
On 30 October, 2010, a screenshot was brought to light featuring Falstad in place of Kurdran on the High Seat, and standing next to him was a dwarf NPC with a red tabard named "Wildhammer Fact Checker". At that time, neither NPC could be be found in the High Seat in the beta, leading to speculation that the screenshot was fake. Valnoth has stated that it is "real,"[2] but some still felt it was an elaborate hoax. The Cataclysm beta build released on November 3rd currently contains the two NPCs, confirming the screenshot as legitimate.
References
- ^ Death or Return of Falstad - Scrolls of Lore Forums (Retreived 10-30-2010)
- ^ Valnoth 2010-10-30. Re: Wildhammer Fact Checker?.
