Moira Thaurissan (born Princess Moira Bronzebeard) is the daughter of King Magni Bronzebeard of Ironforge and the widow of Emperor Dagran Thaurissan of the Dark Iron clan. She is the Dark Iron representative of the Council of Three Hammers that rules Ironforge following the petrification of her father.
Quests
Princess Moira Bronzebeard is a level 55 elite located in the Imperial Seat in Blackrock Depths. She ends the following quests:
[59] The Fate of the Kingdom- [59] The Royal Rescue
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[59] and begins the following quests:
- [59] The Princess's Surprise
- [60] The Princess Saved?
Background
It is revealed in The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm that King Magni Bronzebeard sent a team to kill Emperor Thaurissan, and retrieve the previously thought to be ensorcelled Moira back to Ironforge. Yet Moira refused to come home and announced that she was pregnant, and that the death of her husband has left a terrible, fiery rage within her heart. She disappeared, estranged from her father, who still believed she was captured and seduced via magical means[1]
In the wake of King Magni’s petrification, Moira returned to Ironforge to claim the throne. Backed by the Dark Iron clan, Moira ruled Ironforge arrogantly and with an iron fist. She held all the people of Ironforge hostage, including Prince Anduin Wrynn, who was there as a temporary steward until a proper heir could be found. In a dinner with Anduin Wrynn, Moira reveals that she was not ensorcelled by her husband, but rather fell in love with him because he respected her; unlike her father who always wanted a son and didn’t think a female was fit to rule.
When King Varian Wrynn heard that Moira Thaurissan and her Dark Iron clan took over Ironforge in the wake of King Magni Bronzebeard's petrification and taken his son, Anduin Wrynn, hostage he was enraged. Varian and eighteen SI:7 operatives embarked on a mission to liberate Ironforge and assassinate Moira Thaurissan. When Varian was about to execute Moira, Anduin who had rushed back to Ironforge, convinced Varian that it would be better to guide Moira to be a better leader rather than to just execute her. Despite Moira being a tyrant who held the city hostage, she was still the legitimate heir to the throne; and through her and her son, all dwarven clans can unite. Varian slowly agreed but stipulated that if Moira was to be a leader and unite the dwarves, then she’d have to earn her crown by earning her people's respect. In order to take into account the opinions of all dwarves, Varian called for the formation of the Council of Three Hammers.
In Cataclysm, Moira's father, King Magni, will turn into diamond, the victim of a curse caused by a tablet found in the titan city of Ulduar. Moira returns to Ironforge with her infant son, and attempts to claim the throne, causing political instability, resulting in near civil war. To counter this "The Council of Three Hammers" is made. Dividing power equally amongst the three clans. Along with her uncle Muradin and Thane Falstad Wildhammer, Moira (now styled Moira Thaurissan, taking the name of the slain Emperor) will take Magni's place in the High Seat in Ironforge, representing the Dark Iron Dwarves.
Abilities
- Shadow Bolt - Hurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting 160 to 216 Shadow damage.
- Mind Blast - Inflicts 139 to 161 Shadow damage to an enemy.
- Heal - Calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally for 879 to 1021.
- Renew - Heals an ally for 5 every 3 sec. for 20 sec.
Tactics
Moira Bronzebeard is located in the Imperial Seat in Blackrock Depths. She assists Thaurissan by healing him, so its wise to keep her CC'd by Sapping/Freezing Trapping her (she cannot be polymorphed). Both the Alliance and Horde get a quest completed by killing Thaurissan first, and talking to Moira after. However, Moira can still be taken down for her loot before Thaurissan falls. Once your group has done that quest, High Priestess of Thaurissan will replace her on subsequent trips to the dungeon.
Loot
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Inspiration
- Moira bears a strikingly remarkable appearance to Princess Leia Organa from the Star Wars universe, during her time as Jabba the Hutt's slave.
See also
High Priestess of Thaurissan - a stand-in NPC for the princess when all party members have finished the Moira questline.
References
- ^ World of Warcraft #9, Page 10
External links
| Preceded by: Dagran Thaurissan |
Position: Empress of the Dark Iron Dwarves (as Queen-Regent to Dagran Thaurissan II) |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
| Preceded by: Magni Bronzebeard |
Position: Lord of Ironforge (as the Dark Iron clan representative of the Council of Three Hammers and Regent to Dagran Thaurissan II) 
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Succeeded by: Incumbent |