Taelan Fordring
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The subject of this article was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3a.
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 Highlord Taelan Fordring
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| Title | Highlord of The Scarlet Crusade, Lord of Mardenholde Keep |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Human |
| Level | 63 (Elite) |
| Character class | Paladin |
| Affiliation | Scarlet Crusade |
| Occupation | Lord of Mardenholde Keep, Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade |
| Location | Mardenholde Keep, Western Plaguelands |
| Status | Deceased[1] |
| Relative(s) | Tirion (father), Karandra (mother) |
Taelan Fordring was a level 63 elite human paladin found in Hearthglen in the Western Plaguelands. Taelan was the son of Tirion Fordring and lord of Mardenholde Keep.
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History
After his father was banished for treason, Taelan grew up alone with his mother. When the Scourge swept through Lordaeron he joined the Scarlet Crusade to help fight back the undead. Blind to the atrocities committed by the Crusade, Taelan rose through their ranks under the tutelage of Saidan Dathrohan. When Renault Mograine was killed, Taelan was appointed Highlord in his place.[2]
Eventually, with the help of adventurers sent by his father, Taelan recognized the corruption that had befallen the Scarlet Crusade and defected. While escaping from Hearthglen, however, he was killed by Grand Inquisitor Isillien for his betrayal. Tirion Fordring was waiting nearby for his son and saw him cut down and, overcome with loss and outrage, avenged Taelan's death by killing Isillien. Grieving over his son's body, Tirion resolved to reform the Silver Hand to once more be a force of good in the world.[1]
Taelan's Legacy
After the Lich King's defeat, Highlord Tirion Fordring returned to the Western Plaguelands and established the Argent Crusade's base in Hearthglen. Down the road, the tower where Taelen was slain by Isillien has been christened Taelan's Tower in his memory. In addition, Crusade Commander Eligor Dawnbringer sends players into the Stratholme to reclaim a painting of Taelen and his family from the Scarlet Bastion.
Quests
Taelan was involved in the following quests:
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[60] Scarlet Subterfuge
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[60G] In Dreams
Quotes
- I want not to dream anymore. — TCG
Notes
- Aside from the quests, Highlord Taelan Fordring could also be killed for loot, although he had no unique drops.
- Players who travel to Old Hillsbrad Foothills via the Caverns of Time can spot Taelan as a boy in an upstairs room of the inn in Southshore. He is holding the replica of Tirion's hammer which he received from his father on his 7th birthday.
- Taelan's age seems to have undergone a retcon, given that he is only five at the time of Of Blood and Honor, yet an epilogue shows him at the age of 20 being inducted into the Knights of the Silver Hand. However, given that less than a decade passes between Of Blood and Honor and World of Warcraft, exactly how Taelan could have aged 15 years in this time is a mystery. This is further compounded by Tirion stating in a quest line that he gave Taelan the toy hammer when he was seven, the circumstances of which indicate that Taelan was aware that his father was still alive.
Images
A young Taelan.
Taelan in the Ashbringer comic.
Patch changes
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Removed.
References
- ^ a b In Dreams
- ^ Dust to Dust
External links
| Preceded by: Alexandros Mograine |
Position: Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade |
Succeeded by: Scarlet Highlord Daion |
| Preceded by: Magistrate Barthilas |
Position: Lord of Mardenholde Keep |
Succeeded by: Tirion Fordring |
