 Halduron Brightwing | |
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| Title | <Ranger General> |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Blood elf (Humanoid) |
| Level | ?? (Boss) |
| Class | Ranger |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Affiliation(s) | Silvermoon City, Farstriders, Horde |
| Occupation | Ranger-General of Silvermoon |
| Location | Sunfury Spire, Silvermoon City |
| Status | Alive |
Halduron Brightwing is a level ?? elite blood elf who can found within the Sunfury Spire of Silvermoon City. He serves under Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron[1] as the Ranger-General of Silvermoon, and is both the blood elves' military commander on Azeroth and the leader of the Farstriders.
As of Patch 3.3, Brightwing will also appear to the entrance of the Sunwell during the quests to restore the fabled sword Quel'Delar.[2]
Halduron will also briefly relocate to the Ghostlands as of Patch 4.1.0.
See also: Silvermoon City NPCs, Isle of Quel'Danas NPCs, Ghostlands NPCs.
Biography
Halduron Brightwing in the Sunwell trilogy.
Halduron served under the Alliance of Lordaeron during the Second War against the Horde.[3] Before the Third War, Sylvanas Windrunner was the Ranger-General of Silvermoon, the highest authority amongst the Farstriders. During the Scourge invasion, she was slain by the merciless Prince Arthas, and a void was left -- leaving the high elven rangers without a leader. The Farstriders soon chose Halduron Brightwing as the new leader.[4] As he was a great ranger, he was promoted to Ranger-General of Silvermoon, and rules the rangers to this day.[5]
The Sunwell
After Kael'thas Sunstrider renamed the high elven race "blood elves" in honor of their fallen brethren, he joined with the New Alliance to battle the Scourge threat running rampant throughout Lordaeron. Halduron and his old friend Lor'themar were instructed to remain behind in the shattered Quel'Thalas, and attempt to find a cure for their people, fresh from the Sunwell's destruction. Halduron and Lor'themar coordinated guerilla attacks against the Scourge remnants within Quel'Thalas, with varying success. At some point, Dar'Khan Drathir pursued the current avatar of the Sunwell, a woman named Anveena Teague, to the elven homeland. Lor'themar and Halduron were at first reluctant to assist Kalecgos and his companions, and contemplated taking them prisoner at a time -- though the blood elves would ultimately ally with the blue dragon to rescue Anveena and defeat Dar'Khan.
Halduron gained knowledge of Anveena's status as the Sunwell's mortal avatar, and she was put under the blood elves' protection.
Burning Crusade
Following Grand Magister Rommath's return and the reclamation of Quel'Thlas, Halduron ruled the Farstriders and served as the ranger-general of Silvermoon. Like his compatriots, he was shocked by the sudden betrayal of the maddened Kael'thas.
In the Shadow of the Sun
Shortly after the great betrayal of Kael'thas Sunstrider, Lor'themar receives numerous letters from one Archmage Aethas Sunreaver, desiring an audience. His pleas being ignored, Aethas finally simply announces his intention to visit Silvermoon City, a notion which Halduron takes mild amusement in.
As Halduron, Lor'themar and Rommath await Aethas' arrival, Halduron hands Lor'themar a tabard -- the royal Sunstrider seal across its chest. Lor'themar refuses to take it, noting that he is the Regent Lord, not the King -- to which Halduron replies that he may as well be.
Following Aethas and Rommath's strong disagreement regarding the Kirin Tor and Malygos, Lor'themar retires to his chambers. Halduron soon joins him, and the two old friends discuss what should be done. Halduron again references Lor'themar's attitude to that of a King's, though Lor'themar remains silent.
Several days later, Lor'themar prepares for his journey south of the Ghostlands, against Halduron's advice. Knowing that he can't stop him, Halduron settles for ensuring Lor'themar has an adequate escort.
Halduron, Rommath and Aethas later await Lor'themar's return, and Aethas briefly inquires about how his journey to the High Elf lodge went. Aethas also speaks of the disapproval the few quel'dorei within the Kirin Tor give the sin'dorei, and Halduron is visibly irritated at the mention of Vereesa's name.
Later that afternoon, Lor'themar informs Halduron of the full picture -- that the High Elves of Quel'Lithien had come under attack from Horde agents in the name of Nathanos Blightcaller, and that the quel'dorei of the lodge had outright declined any assistance from the sin'dorei. Halduron notes that it was to be expected, especially considering Lor'themar had banished them from Quel'Thalas prior. Lor'themar reasons that he could not lead a nation divided, and that at any rate, the killed rangers were as much Halduron's company as they were his.
Halduron briefly questions whether or not the Dark Lady would know of Nathanos' onslaught, though retracts the statement upon wondering whether or not she would even care.
Following Sylvanas' visit to Sunfury Spire, and Lor'themar's conflict with Rommath in regards to a war in Northrend, Halduron formally asks what the Regent Lord's orders are. Having resolved to commit to the war effort, Lor'themar instructs him to contact the Farstrider lodges, and inform them of what has been decided.
Halduron simply nods, and gives Lor'themar a glance he cannot quite read.
Wrath of the Lich King
Halduron plays a minor role in the Quel'delar questline, having briefly relocated to oversee and inspect the renewed Sunwell's defenses. He allows the player to enter once the spirit of Thalorien Dawnseeker offers his blessing. For Horde players, he urges them not to be intertwined in Lor'themar Theron and Grand Magister Rommath's political scheming within.
Cataclysm
Halduron Brightwing makes an appearance on the outskirts of Zul'Aman, meeting with his Farstrider Troll Hunters, the Darkspear Chieftain Vol'jin, and Vereesa Windrunner. He is approached by a Silvermoon Messenger, who conveys Regent Lord Lor'themar's demand to know why Vereesa had entered their lands. Halduron reveals that many of his Farstriders are unavailable, and that he had personally invited Vereesa and her rangers to help address the new Zul'Aman threat. The messenger mentions that Lor'themar does not agree with the sentiment, and that Halduron has no authority to do so, though Halduron dismisses it as necessary -- his role as Quel'Thalas' ranger-general allowing him to seek aid wherever needed to keep his homeland safe.
Vol'jin explains that the Zandalari are seeking to create a new troll empire, reaching out to all of the troll tribes, including the Amani and his own Darkspear tribe -- the likes of which would be a grave threat if not immediately dealt with. Halduron and Vereesa resolve to join forces, their Farstriders and rangers lending aid to Vol'jin's plight.
Quests
With patch 3.3, he will be involved in the following quests:
[80] 
Quotes
Zul'Aman
Silvermoon Messenger says: I bring word from the Regent Lord of Silvermoon.
Silvermoon Messenger says: Lord Lor'themar demands an explanation for the presence of this... exile in our lands.
Vereesa Windrunner says: Quel'Thalas is as much my home as it is yours and I would not see it fall to our ancient enemy. Now, you tell your cowardly regent --
Halduron Brightwing says: Vereesa, please!
Halduron Brightwing says: She is here at my invitation, courier. Most of my Farstriders are away and cannot be recalled easily. Vereesa's rangers know the land and are experienced combatants.
Silvermoon Messenger says: Lord Lor'themar does not concur with your reasoning, ranger-general. You have no authority to invite this --
Halduron Brightwing says: I am the commander of Silvermoon's defenses and I will seek assistance as I deem necessary!
Halduron Brightwing says: Now, Chieftain Vol'jin, before we were so rudely interrupted, you were telling us of the Zandalari's plans.
Vol'jin says: Dat I was. Da Zandalari called a meeting 'o all da troll tribes includin' da Darkspears.
Vol'jin says: King Rastakhan, he be plannin' to unite da troll tribes under his Zandalari.
Vereesa Windrunner says: Including the Amani?
Vol'jin says: Da Amani, da Gurubashi, all 'o dem. He be dispatchin' emissaries to every tribe.
Halduron Bringwing says: My scouts have reported nothing but quiet outside Zul'Aman.
Vol'jin says: Dey be holed up inside da ruined city, regroupin'.
Vol'jin says: Rastakhan be callin' me his brother, but da Horde be our true brothers. We gotta stop him before he can sweet-talk the others into joinin' his empire.
Vereesa Windrunner says: So how are we going to deal with this alliance between the Amani and the Zandalari?
Halduron Brightwing says: We must prevent it from occurring in the first place.
Vol'jin says: Dat be da plan. My men be infiltratin' the city and learnin' what dey can about da new Zandalari warlord.
Vereesa Windrunner says: Halduron, we should combine our forces and make preperations to act on reports from the Darkspear scouts.
Halduron Brightwing says: Agreed. Messenger, you may carry word of our plans back to Lord Lor'themar, but make it clear that I will not tolerate any further interference.
Halduron Brightwing with his new bow.
Speculation
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Though once considered close friends, it appears that Lor'themar and Halduron have had various disagreements since their ascension to the upper echelons of Quel'Thalas' leadership. Halduron, while not openly opposed to the Northrend campaign, does not seem to have agreed with Lor'themar's motivations for committing to it. During the quest to restore Quel'Delar, Halduron urges agents of the Horde not to be taken in by the Regent Lord's "political scheming" -- a strange way to refer to one's best friend and direct superior. Recently, Halduron seems to have become more vocally frustrated with Lor'themar's attitude -- specifically, in regards to Vereesa Windrunner. Halduron's harsh exchange with Lor'themar's courier may allude to deeper friction between the two.
Thori'dal?
Halduron's model update following Patch 4.1.0 granted him a new bow, sharing an identical model with the legendary 
[Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury]. This is curious in that no NPC besides Brightwing has been seen with this weapon model, begging the question of whether the Ranger-General himself is wielding Thori'dal.
Gallery
Halduron Brightwing from The Burning Crusade, with his original model.
Halduron Brightwing from Isle of Quel'Danas during The Return of Quel'Delar quest chain.
Halduron and the Farstriders in the Ghostlands.
Halduron, Vol'jin, Vereesa and Lor'themar's courier meet on the outskirts of Zul'Aman.
Trivia
- Despite being the leader of the Farstriders, a Blood Elven group known for its icy attitude to outsiders (and often, a fierce hatred for trolls), Halduron is highly respectful to both his Darkspear allies, and Chieftain Vol'jin.
- Though he is classified as a ?? (boss) type character, Halduron has a miniscule amount of mana proportional to his level. However, none of his abilities deplete his mana bar -- perhaps implying that he has an unseen focus resource.
References
- ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html
- ^ Journey To The Sunwell (Alliance)/(Horde)
- ^ Tides of Darkness, pg. 211.
- ^ Dark Factions, pg. 152.
- ^ Dark Factions, pg. 154.
External links
| Preceded by: Sylvanas Windrunner |
Position: Ranger-general of Silvermoon |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
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