In Mists of Pandaria Classic, it seems this quest cannot be completed due to a phasing issue that causes Lord Itharius to despawn when you get close to the Sunken Temple.
Quest
The Dragon and the Temple
A World of Warcraft quest in Swamp of Sorrows. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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If you've already done pool of tears you won't be able to do this quest.
Beeing a overachiever on my main,and working atm on Bloodsail rep on him,i came here with my dk wich is neutral with Steamwheedle Cartel to test if this quest would give any goblin or negative Bloodsail rep,i can confirm that this doesnt give any positive goblin rep and no negative Bloodsail rep.
Quest facts
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(27869))
Description
These serpents must be from the Temple of Atal'Hakkar. I already had a hint... Not a few days ago, I had a visitor stop by and ask me to keep an eye out for such things. An elf by the name of Itharius. I'm sure he didn't think I could see through his form... he was a green dragon in disguise, come here to help his fallen brothers no doubt. He may very well be on to something. Itharius left for the temple itself. Perhaps you'd better go look for him there. Dark things are afoot.
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