Menethil Harbor

Menethil Harbor
Menethil Harbor post-Cataclysm.
Type	Small city, Port
Leader(s)	Captain Stoutfist Military leader
Race(s)	Human  Ironforge dwarf  Night elf  Gnome
Location	Western Wetlands [11, 52]
Characteristics
Facilities	Inn           Mailbox Stables Anvil & Forge Bank        Auctions
Trainers	Class Profession
Travel	Flight Master(s) Mass-transit Portal(s)
Status	Active, partially flooded

Menethil Harbor (men-a-thill) is a port town on the western shore of the Wetlands. ^{[11, 52]}

It has a boat that sails to Theramore Isle in Dustwallow Marsh, on the continent of Kalimdor, and an icebreaker that goes to Valgarde in the Howling Fjord on the continent of Northrend. Within the city are many vendors; a First Aid Trainer, the Deepwater Tavern, and a Gryphon Flight Master.

This major port city represents the Alliance presence in the Wetlands. Murlocs and Dragonmaw orcs are a constant threat to its citizens, who are braver and sterner than their kin. Captain Stoutfist, the town's military leader, can be found in Menethil Keep working to repel the Dragonmaw orcs. The captain is particularly concerned because the orcs seem to be preparing for a major assault.

Except for the bridge, the only other ways of entering the town, is by sea, or by a secret underground path leading from the town to the mainland.

History

Menethil Harbor currently

Menethil Harbor is named after the ruling dynasty of Lordaeron. The first Menethil Harbor existed between the times of the Second and Third Wars.

Horde and Scourge forces devastated the Wetlands in the Second and Third Wars, forcing the Ironforge dwarves to retreat to Loch Modan and Dun Morogh. Alliance forces have since established the current Menethil Harbor, but the area is still wild and untamed.

It was originally established at the end of the Third War as the main sea link between Khaz Modan and the kingdoms of Alliance. It is the only stationary Alliance presence in the Wetlands, a small well-fortified city that numbers a little over ten thousand souls.

Menethil Harbor still serves a critical purpose as it serves as a link between the old kingdoms of Khaz Modan and Stormwind, and the relatively new Alliance settlements at Theramore Isle and Valgarde.

Cataclysm

Before the Shattering

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

With the Shattering, Menethil Harbor was partially flooded, but continued to be inhabited. The docks now float and sandbags are set up throughout the town. Many of the town's inhabitants currently reside on small islands or within rowing boats, and the keep has been taken over by Dark Iron dwarves. Most of the right side of Menethil, as you enter the town, has been sunk or destroyed. The Maiden's Virtue, the ship that has been docked at Menethil Harbor for the past five years, has also sunk beneath the waves.

Travel Connections

Flightpaths

Ironforge

Thelsamar

Refuge Pointe

Boat

Theramore Isle

Valgarde

Auberdine (formerly)

NPCs

Quest Givers  Captain Stoutfist  Derina Rumdnul  First Mate Fitzsimmons  Glorin Steelbrow Trainers and Vendors  Innkeeper Helbrek <Innkeeper>  Unger Statforth <Horse Breeder>  Telurinon Moonshadow <Herbalism Trainer>  Stuart Fleming <Fishing Supplies>  Shellei Brondir <Gryphon Master>  Samor Festivus <Shady Dealer>  Neal Allen <Engineering Supplies & General Goods>  Falkan Armonis <Reagents>  Dewin Shimmerdawn <Alchemy Supplies>  Jennabink Powerseam <Tailoring Supplies & Specialty Goods>  Harold Riggs <Fishing Trainer>  Murndan Derth <Gunsmith>  Brak Durnad <Weaponsmith>  Bethaine Flinthammer <Stable Master>  Naela Trance <Bowyer>  Edwina Monzor <Bowyer>  Kersok Prond <Tradesman>  Gruham Rumdnul <General Supplies>  Fremal Doohickey <First Aid Trainer>  Brahnmar <Armorer> Guards  Menethil Sentry  Menethil Guard  Menethil Elite

Other  Karl Boran  Vincent Hyal  Valstag Ironjaw  Thomas Booker  Tarrel Rockweaver  Tapoke "Slim" Jahn  Slim's Friend  Bart Tidewater <Captain of the Maiden's Virtue>  Red Jack Flint  Maiden's Virtue Crewman  Murphy West  Ludin Farrow <Dockmaster>  Lieutenant Timothy Clark  Junder Brokk  Hargin Mundar  Camerick Jongleur <Wandering Minstrel>  Andrea Halloran  James Halloran  Jesse Halloran  Regina Halloran  Adam Lind  Mikhail <Bartender>  Gimlok Rumdnul  Caitlin Grassman  Archaeologist Flagongut <Explorers' League>  Menethil Peasant

Notes

Menethil was home to Captain Placeholder who would instantly teleport players to Auberdine. He was a favorite of most players but was removed when the boats were added. Due to a glitch, they had to reinstate him until an April 2005 patch. He was so popular that fans made a petition to reinstate him and others made a song called Lament of Captain Placeholder.

Gallery

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  In World of Warcraft: The Comic.

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  Before they were submerged.

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  Menethil Harbor post-Cataclysm.

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  The keep is still dry.

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  Menethil Harbor in Lands of Conflict.

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  Menethil Harbor in the TCG.