Ok. Post-Cata there have been some changes. Unfortunately if you go in the service entrance (Eastwall Gate) there is no longer a way to simply go left into Festival Square. In order to reach Elder Farwhisper, you must go in through the main entrance, then as a previous post indicated, simply go left, then right, through the trapped portcullis with the rats/plagued insects, and right again. You will probably have to fight the ghosts there, with the mini-boss (named The Unforgiven I believe), then the Elder is just past that on the right.
Not sure if there still exists a way to "link" or go from the Scarlet Crusade side (Strat Live) to the Baron's side. If there is, I could not find it. But Festival Square is no longer reachable by the side gate. There is now a permanent portcullis there closing it off.
Quest
Farwhisper the Elder
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Since the changes to Strat, the fastest way to get to Elder Farwhisper; is to enter through the main gate and veer right, crossing through the two portcullises, which will bring you into Festival Lane. Now turn left and carry on till you find him around the first bend.
The zone maps are the issue here. There are 2 maps in this zone: "Crusader's Square" and "The Gauntlet". The elder is not located in Crusader's Square. He is located in The Gauntlet. When you go from one map to the other the coords change drastically.
When you zone in you will be on "The Gauntlet" map. The Elder is located at approximately 76.8, 22.0 on this map. As you near the Elder the map changes to "The Gauntlet" and as I said the coords will jump. On The Gauntlet map you will find the Elder at 50.19, 69.26 as shown here.
Edit: Really? Down rating this comment? /eye roll
Quest facts
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Reward details
Items you receive
“A symbol of honor and respect for one's ancestry.”
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Where this quest fits
Also counted by Elders of the Dungeons
Its criteria name 13 quests; others include:
- Morndeep the Elder
- Splitrock the Elder
- Stonefort the Elder
- Wildmane the Elder
- Starsong the Elder
- Jarten the Elder
- Igasho the Elder
- Nurgen the Elder
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.
- Elders of the Dungeons: its criteria name 13 quests, this one included.