Falstad Wildhammer, also known as Falstad
Dragonreaver, is the High Thane of the Wildhammer Clan. He ruled the Wildhammer
clan from Aerie Peak in the Hinterlands following the departure of Kurdran Wildhammer
and joined his companions Rhonin and Vereesa in freeing the Dragon Queen
Alexstrasza from Grim Batol. Since the Cataclysm, he serves as a member of the
Council of Three Hammers in Ironforge (although adventurers may encounter him
at his ancestral home at Aerie Peak in the Hinterlands).
Occupation
The Wildhammer Dwarves are stuck in
conflict against local Troll tribes. They wish to maintain their independence,
something that their people have valued since the War of the Three Hammers, but
the increasing number of Trolls in their land causes growing concern. Falstad
also sees the Scourge just beyond the horizon, and knows that one day, his
people will have to make a stand against the undead as well. To this end, he
seeks to increase the Wildhammers’ ties with the Alliance without actually
joining, which puts him in an interesting position. Since he has not officially
joined the Alliance, he lacks their full support; but the Horde does not yet
consider him an enemy either. He has yet to decide if joining the Alliance
would be beneficial enough to risk the wrath of the Horde, but his people lean
more in that direction, especially with many of them working side-by-side with
the Stormpike clan and the few remaining high elves.
Falstad does have one thing in his favor:
the red dragonflight. As a member of the party that freed the Dragonqueen, and
a personal friend of her mate Korialstrasz, he is one of the most respected
humanoids in the eyes of the red dragons. While he has yet to call upon their
favor, Falstad considers flying to Grim Batol to ask for aid, or just to
discuss matters with the dragons. If Falstad could be persuaded to join the
Alliance, perhaps he could bring the red dragonflight with him.
Due to his fighting prowess against
dragons, Falstad is often known as “Falstad Dragonreaver,” but his real last
name is (like Muradin Bronzebeard) that of his clan: Wildhammer.
Lore
Falstad Dragonreaver was a noble gryphon
rider of the Wildhammer dwarf clan of Hinterlands, commanding a small flight of
such riders who patrolled the shores of Lordaeron for any hostile draconic
activity after the Second War. Falstad and his comrades protected the town of
Hasic from certain doom, and then transported human mage Rhonin and his
companions across the Great Sea to Khaz Modan. During the journey, however, the
group was ambushed and Falstad's kinsmen were killed. Nevertheless, at the
incentive of Vereesa Windrunner, Falstad continued to Khaz Modan. Later, with
the help of a clan of hill dwarves, Falstad reached Grim Batol and fought in
the final battle there to free the Red Dragon Queen Alexstrasza.
Following the presumed death or retirement
of High Thane Maz Drachrip, ruler of Aerie Peak and the Wildhammer Clan,
Falstad succeeded him through hereditary monarchy as the High Thane and
continues to rule the Wildhammer Clan to this day.
In
World of Warcraft
Falstad Wildhammer is a level 50 quest
giver located at Aerie Peak in the Hinterlands.
He starts the following quest:
Gryphon Master Talonaxe
Falstad Wildhammer's Copper Coin may be
found in the wishing well of Dalaran. It reads "I hope I end up in another
book eventually."
In
Cataclysm
Falstad Wildhammer was to be seated in the
Council of Three Hammers, but in the early Beta was replaced by Kurdran
Wildhammer. At Blizzcon 2010 this alteration was raised and it was stated that
Falstad should be reclaiming his seat. In Cataclysm Beta Build 13221 (after
Blizzcon 2010), Falstad had returned and is accompanied by an NPC: Wildhammer
Fact Checker, a homage to the Red Shirt Guy.
In
Battle for Azeroth
Falstad Wildhammer can be recruited as a
follower by an Alliance player after completing the appropriate quest chain. He
will also stand near the mission table at Wind's Redemption once he is
recruited.
In
Stormrage
Falstad does have a cameo appearance later
in the novel Stormrage in which he appears with Rhonin and Vereesa Windrunner
at the wedding of Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind.
Quotes
"Stand back, wizard! Would you like it
in two neat halves or chopped into little fragments?"
"Aye, 'tis the hammer that impresses
the ladies most 'tisn't it?"
"If there's a hint at all in your
words that we're cowards, human, I'll do to you what I kept Molok from
doing."
"He's a mage, after all, and everyone
knows that they're all mad!"
"Those rough-hewn hills that look like
my grandmother, beard and all? Aye, 'tis a good choice! We'll descend toward
those!"
"Would he prefer I walk into the mouth
of the dragon or just lie down in front of the beast and let it gnaw on me at
its leisure?"
"It'd take a hand's worth of you hill
dwarves to bring one from the Aerie down!"
"Isn't Falstad dead? No, he
survived!"
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