 Archbishop Benedictus | |
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| Race | Human (Humanoid) |
| Level | ?? (boss) |
| Affiliation(s) | Stormwind |
| Location | Stormwind |
Archbishop Benedictus (formerly Jarl, surname unknown) is a boss and quest giver located in the Cathedral of Light in Cathedral Square, in the human city of Stormwind.
He starts the quest 
[42] Bring the Light (Dungeon).
He ends the quest [30] Cleansing the Eye.
History
The current archbishop is a middle-aged man named Jarl, though following Church tradition he gave up his birth name when he was elected to this high position, and adopted a new, holy name.
In his youth, he was the younger son of a wealthy Lordaeron merchant, and was raised to join the family business. He found religion instead, discovering the 
[Holy Light] after meeting an old traveler one night and almost dying when a pack of mercenaries attacked them both. After recovering, Jarl petitioned to join the Church, and was accepted immediately. The kindly Jarl was the student of Lordaeron's religious leader, Archbishop Alonsus Faol. Jarl spent many years learning from his pious master. He rose quickly to the rank of senior priest, and had charge of a large town in Lordaeron when the scourge appeared. Jarl did his best to evacuate his parishioners and then joined them in their flight to Azeroth. The church settled him in a town there, but soon promoted him to Stormwind City instead. While there, he helped the Church of Light construct its most striking monument: the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind. He was being considered for promotion to bishop when the archbishop Faol died, and council chose to elevate him to archbishop instead. The newly named Benedictus took charge of the Church and swore to continue the good work his mentor had begun so many years before.
Politics
Benedictus is a soft-spoken man of average height and stocky build who looks more like a farmer than a religious leader. He still hates the Scourge for destroying his homeland, and has vowed to direct the Church to destroying that threat forever. Despite his quiet ways Jarl is surprisingly adept at politics, at least avoiding confrontation and at forming alliances, and he has managed to keep the two bishops in check since his elevation.Template:Cite
His idea for 'mercy' for the Forsaken is to grant them a quick death and burn their hearts.[1] Note that this quest has been removed from the game, but for unrelated reasons.
Trivia
- "Benedictus" is a Latin name that has been the regal name of sixteen Popes of the Catholic Church (including the current Pope Benedictus XVI). Given that Archbishop Benedictus' position as head of the Church of Light is similar to that of a Pope, it is possible that the Archbishop's name was influenced by the tradtional latin name of Benedictus.
Quotes
Aggro Sacrilege! Defend the cathedral!
Greeting Light be with you. What can I do for you today?
Greeting Welcome to the Cathedral of Light.
Greeting Be at peace.
Greeting You are welcome here.
See also: List of Stormwind NPCs
