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| leader = [[Drottinn Hrothgar]]<ref>[[Quest:Drottinn Hrothgar]]</ref>
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| language = [[Vrykul (language)|Vrykul]]
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The '''kvaldir''', or ''tuk-hariq'' (meaning "walkers of the fog" or "sons of the mist" in the tuskarr language), are fearsome seafaring [[vrykul]] raiders who roam the seas raiding ships and coastal settlements.
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'''Stasia Fallshadow''' is an [[undead]] [[mage]] that wants to abduct [[Med'an]]. She believes he is to be the "savior of Azeroth", and that whoever controls the boy will hold the key to the world's fate.
  
   
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Awakened soon after [[Shield Hill]] in the [[Howling Fjord]] was defiled by [[Northsea Freebooters|pirates]]<ref>{{text|say|'''[[Isuldof Iceheart]] says:''' Look to the seas, as your doom comes with the swell of tides.}}</ref><ref>{{text|say|'''[[Windan of the Kvaldir]] says:''' My brothers have awoken. Your efforts are wasted...}}</ref><ref>{{text|say|'''[[Rodin the Reckless]] says:''' From the mist and fog the Kvaldir approach. Flee while you still breathe the air of the living...}}</ref><ref>{{text|say|'''[[Fengir the Disgraced]] says:''' Your offering has come too late, little one. Can you feel the mist closing in upon you? The Kvaldir return...}}</ref>, they came upon the beaches of the [[Borean Tundra]] and [[Dragonblight]] from unknown locations. Due to most of the beaches being controlled by the [[tuskarr]], they set on destroying them first, among some [[naga]] as well.
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Led by [[Drottinn Hrothgar]], they recently took over a tuskarr village on an island off the northern coast of [[Icecrown]] and renamed it [[Hrothgar's Landing]]. It is now a mist-shrouded staging point from which they launch attacks against [[Silver Covenant]] and [[Sunreavers]]' ships in the waters between the island and Icecrown.
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The mist carries legend, of [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]] warriors alike, venturing into it only to never be seen again.
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==Appearance==
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Very similar to vrykul, these creatures are covered in green scales, barnacles, and seaweed. When they die on land, they evaporate, leaving behind only their weapons and any seaweed or objects that were on their bodies. When killed in the water, they leave behind intact corpses.
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==World of Warcraft: Cataclysm==
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The Kvaldir make an appearance in the [[Shimmering Expanse]] of [[Vashj'ir]]. They appear mainly in flashback quest chains beginning with [[Quest:Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir]]. They were lead by a general known as [[Varkul the Unrelenting]]<ref>[[Quest:Not Soon Forgotten]]</ref> and were fighting [[Queen Azshara]]'s [[naga]], who wanted the the city of Vashj'ir but mostly the [[Crucible of Nazsharin]] from them.<ref>[[Quest:Stolen Property]]</ref> Some remnants of the kvaldir force can still be seen at [[Biel'aran Ridge]].
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==Clans==
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| name = Kvaldir clan
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| logo = Kvaldir flag.jpg
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| faction = Neutral
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| races = {{RaceIcon|SeaVrykul|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|SeaVrykul|Female|Small}}
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| leader = [[Drottinn Hrothgar]]
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| leaders = [[Heigarr the Horrible]], [[Orabus the Helmsman]]
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| image = Kvaldir flag.jpg
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| base = [[Garrosh's Landing]], [[Pal'ea]], [[Kaskala]], ''[[Bor's Fury]]''
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| theater = [[Borean Tundra]], [[Hrothgar's Landing]], [[Vashj'ir]]
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A smaller group, named the [[Skadir clan|Skadir]], is believed to have broken off the main clan, also known as the Kvaldir.
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==Notable==
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=70|Gamel the Cruel}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=70|Heigarr the Horrible}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=81|Hagrim Hopebreaker}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=70|Ragnar Drakkarlund}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=71|Orabus the Helmsman}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|level=71|Windan of the Kvaldir}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|level=71|Isuldof Iceheart}} (presumed)
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|level=71|Rodin the Reckless}} (presumed)
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|level=71|Fengir the Disgraced}} (presumed)
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=79|Drottinn Hrothgar}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=80|Ornolf the Scarred}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=80|Mistcaller Yngvar}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Kvaldir|Male}} {{mob|level=81|Varkul the Unrelenting}}
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==Types & Classes==
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*[[Kvaldir Crewman|Crewman]]
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*[[Kvaldir Mistweaver|Mistweaver]]
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*[[Kvaldir Mist Lord|Mist Lord]]
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*[[Kvaldir Raider| Raider]]
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==Named vessels==
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*''[[The Serpent's Maw]]''
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*''[[The Kur Drakkar]]''
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*''[[Bor's Hammer]]''
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*''[[Bor's Anvil]]''
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*''[[Bor's Fury]]''
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==Trivia==
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*They appear to be based on the recordings of vikings having used mist as a way to mask their movements and create sneak attacks, which the kvaldir seem to excel at.
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*They may be a reference to John Carpenter's {{wplink|The Fog}} which also features a race of raiders that are linked to a fog, much as the Kvaldir are linked to the mist.
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==Speculation==
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===Mist===
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The kvaldir cannot exist outside the mist with the exception of the raiders in [[Kaskala]], however, this could simply be that [[Blizz]]ard opted not to cover the area in mist. It is possible that the Kaskalan Elder Muahit's quest to secure the aid of the elements against the kvaldir raiders is impacting the area. He mentions that the weather is assisting the Tuskarr, possibly by driving away the mist. However, the mist is absent before his quests are completed. His quests summon a blizzard to stop their ships.
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===Battle Plans of the Kvaldir===
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In [[Patch 3.2.2]], a quest starting with [[Kvaldir Attack Plans|Kvaldir battle plans]] involving series of devastating raids on [[Kalimdor]] and [[Eastern Kingdoms]] settlements was added. This may hint at future content.
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===Neptulon followers?===
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It seems likely the Kvaldir worship Neptulon,{{fact}} who is opposed to the recent naga actions in Vashj'ir. While there are naga that do worship Neptulon, many of them (as in Vashj'ir) do not.
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==References==
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The kvaldir, or tuk-hariq (meaning "walkers of the fog" or "sons of the mist" in the tuskarr language), are fearsome seafaring vrykul raiders who roam the seas raiding ships and coastal settlements.

Awakened soon after Shield Hill in the Howling Fjord was defiled by pirates[1][2][3][4], they came upon the beaches of the Borean Tundra and Dragonblight from unknown locations. Due to most of the beaches being controlled by the tuskarr, they set on destroying them first, among some naga as well.

Led by Drottinn Hrothgar, they recently took over a tuskarr village on an island off the northern coast of Icecrown and renamed it Hrothgar's Landing. It is now a mist-shrouded staging point from which they launch attacks against Silver Covenant and Sunreavers' ships in the waters between the island and Icecrown.

The mist carries legend, of Horde and Alliance warriors alike, venturing into it only to never be seen again.

Appearance

Very similar to vrykul, these creatures are covered in green scales, barnacles, and seaweed. When they die on land, they evaporate, leaving behind only their weapons and any seaweed or objects that were on their bodies. When killed in the water, they leave behind intact corpses.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

The Kvaldir make an appearance in the Shimmering Expanse of Vashj'ir. They appear mainly in flashback quest chains beginning with Quest:Visions of the Past: The Invasion of Vashj'ir. They were lead by a general known as Varkul the Unrelenting[5] and were fighting Queen Azshara's naga, who wanted the the city of Vashj'ir but mostly the Crucible of Nazsharin from them.[6] Some remnants of the kvaldir force can still be seen at Biel'aran Ridge.

Clans

NeutralKvaldir clan
Kvaldir flag
Main leader Drottinn Hrothgar
Secondary leaders Heigarr the Horrible, Orabus the Helmsman
Race(s) IconSmall SeaVrykul MaleIconSmall SeaVrykul Female
Base of operations Garrosh's Landing, Pal'ea, Kaskala, Bor's Fury
Theater of operations Borean Tundra, Hrothgar's Landing, Vashj'ir
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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.

A smaller group, named the Skadir, is believed to have broken off the main clan, also known as the Kvaldir.

Notable

Types & Classes

Named vessels

Trivia

  • They appear to be based on the recordings of vikings having used mist as a way to mask their movements and create sneak attacks, which the kvaldir seem to excel at.
  • They may be a reference to John Carpenter's The Fog which also features a race of raiders that are linked to a fog, much as the Kvaldir are linked to the mist.

Speculation

Questionmark-medium
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.

Mist

The kvaldir cannot exist outside the mist with the exception of the raiders in Kaskala, however, this could simply be that Blizzard opted not to cover the area in mist. It is possible that the Kaskalan Elder Muahit's quest to secure the aid of the elements against the kvaldir raiders is impacting the area. He mentions that the weather is assisting the Tuskarr, possibly by driving away the mist. However, the mist is absent before his quests are completed. His quests summon a blizzard to stop their ships.

Battle Plans of the Kvaldir

In Patch 3.2.2, a quest starting with Kvaldir battle plans involving series of devastating raids on Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms settlements was added. This may hint at future content.

Neptulon followers?

It seems likely the Kvaldir worship Neptulon,[citation needed]  who is opposed to the recent naga actions in Vashj'ir. While there are naga that do worship Neptulon, many of them (as in Vashj'ir) do not.

References

 
  1. ^ Isuldof Iceheart says: Look to the seas, as your doom comes with the swell of tides.
  2. ^ Windan of the Kvaldir says: My brothers have awoken. Your efforts are wasted...
  3. ^ Rodin the Reckless says: From the mist and fog the Kvaldir approach. Flee while you still breathe the air of the living...
  4. ^ Fengir the Disgraced says: Your offering has come too late, little one. Can you feel the mist closing in upon you? The Kvaldir return...
  5. ^ Quest:Not Soon Forgotten
  6. ^ Quest:Stolen Property


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