For those of us/you who don't dwell into the Lore of the world too much, here is a brief explanation of what those coins say:
- [item=43641] - Anduin Wrynn is King Varian Wrynn's son. For the entire duration of Vanilla WoW and The Burning Crusade (and even now in WotLK), his model has been one of a 10 years old boy.
- [item=43640] - Archimonde obliterated the entire city of Dalaran when he was summoned by Kel'Thuzad. Apparently the fountain survived.
- [item=43639] - He must have mispronounced "scone". Instead of English biscuit or bread, Arthas received a Frozen Throne - his seat of power in Northrend.
- [item=43638] - Arugal was a mage of Kirin Tor, who desperate after Dalaran's destruction by the Scourge, used [item=6283] and other materials by the magician Ur (who had extensive research on the Worgen) to summon help from a different dimension. But it was no help he summoned - it was the savage Worgen, who slaughtered not only Arugal's Scourge enemies, but his Kirin Tor friends as well. Mad with guild he adopted the wolf-people and took permanent residence in the Shadowfang Keep...
- [item=43637] - Disregarding the real-life pun of these words, Brann, the most famous explorer in Azeroth apparently could not resist the temptation to mark Dalaran and its fountain as just another place he visited in his journeys.
- [item=43636] - Chromie is actually a Bronze dragon called Chronormu, who takes the form of a female gnome. The coin probably refers to the vast number of jokes about gnomes, and the Bronze dragons' ability to time travel.
- [item=43635] - Kel'Thuzad was a Kirin Tor mage, sent in exile because of his experiments with necromancy. Later on he became an Arch Lich and one of the leaders of the Scourge - one of the greatest villains Azeroth has known in centuries. All of this because he wanted a hug...
- [item=43628] - Plain and simple. Jaina Proudmoore, present ruler of Theramore, mage of Kirin Tor, and friend of Thrall had a love affair with Arthas Menethil, prince of Lordaeron back then. Even as Arthas started sliding down the path, and turning into a Death Knight and Lich King, Jaina's love persisted.
- [item=43634] - Lady Katrana Prestor, the human disguise of Deathwing's daughter Onyxia was well known for her hunger for power and subtle threats... Messing with a wishing fountain was too much for her however.
- [item=43633] - Although the coin mentions Prince Kael'thas' Sunstrider's affection for Jaina Proudmoore when she was a young apprentice in Dalaran, the real point of this coin is probably making fun of the stereotypical image of narcissistic elves, to which Kael'thas belongs.
- [item=43632] - Alleria, Vereesa, and Sylvanas were the three famous Windrunner ranger sisters. Their sisterly love for each other was unimagined, and the centuries they had lived only served to amplify it. Currently Alleria is lost on another world, Vereesa leads a faction of High Elves, and Sylvanas is the Banshee Queen of the Forsaken. Hopefully the three are not lost to each other for an eternity, and Sylvanas' dream can come true.
- [item=43631] - Teron Gorefiend was a member of Gul'dan's Shadow Council, and a powerful warlock of the First Horde. After his death, he was raised as a Death Knight in human body. The Eye referenced in the coin is the Eye of Dalaran, a powerful artifact Gorefiend stole from Dalaran, so his new master - Ner'zhul - can open more dimensional rifts from Draenor to Azeroth.
- [item=43627] - Grom Hellscream was an orc chieftain Thrall aspired to during his rise to power. Grom died in battle, defeating the demon Mannoroth, thus freeing the orcs from the demonic taint that burned their blood. Thrall never forgot his sacrifice.
- [item=43630] - Typical wish from the paladin Tirion Fordring, regarding his son Taelan. His death was the main reason Tirion decided to come out from hiding and re-form the Order of the Silver Hand, he himself becoming one of the most powerful paladins in Azeroth.
- [item=43629] - Uther Lightbringer was a mighty paladin, teacher of Arthas Menethil in the arts of not only service of the Light, but morals and combat, when the prince of Lordaeron was a young boy and a teenager. Uther knew Arthas to be a little passionate for a paladin, but hoped that the future Lich King will develop determination and courage, instead of cruelty. His hopes were in vain...
Achievement
There's Gold In That There Fountain
Fish up the gold coins listed below from the Dalaran fountain.
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Illidan: Oh look! A wishing well, let me just throw a coin in- I forgot my Coin! I WAS NOT PREPARED!
After reading all these coins and knowing what happend..I've learned a very important lesson..DO NOT Make a wish from this fountain..It's evil...EVIL!
Details
- Category
- Professions › Fishing
- Points
- 10
- Faction
- Both factions
- Requirements
- 15 criteria lines
Criteria
What this achievement requires, from the current game data.
- Anduin Wrynn's Gold Coin
- Archimonde's Gold Coin
- Arthas' Gold Coin
- Arugal's Gold Coin
- Brann Bronzebeard's Gold Coin
- Chromie's Gold Coin
- Kel'Thuzad's Gold Coin
- Lady Jaina Proudmoore's Gold Coin
- Lady Katrana Prestor's Gold Coin
- Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider's Gold Coin
- Sylvanas Windrunner's Gold Coin
- Teron's Gold Coin
- Thrall's Gold Coin
- Tirion Fordring's Gold Coin
- Uther Lightbringer's Gold Coin
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