Dalaran's coins reveal the wishes of Azerothians

by Mike Schramm Sep 15th 2008 at 1:30PM

BlizzPlanet has already found a fun little set of Easter Eggs hidden in the fountains around the new city hub of Dalaran -- apparently with a little Fishing skill, you can bring up the wishing coins of some of Azeroth's famous inhabitants. Some of the coins are spoilers (so be careful clicking through if you want to avoid that kind of thing), but others are just in there for fun -- Arugal has apparently wished for his own estate (with some doggies to keep him company), and Attumen would like a much more comfortable saddle.

There are some good references to the extended universe in there as well, as apparently a few characters from the Warcraft novels have made appearances and throw wishing coins in Dalaran. It's this kind of stuff that is going to make exploring Northrend so much fun -- while Outland was relatively unexplored territory, Dalaran and the rest of Northrend are already well-traveled in the Warcraft universe. It'll be a really good time retracing the footsteps of all the characters we already know.

Thanks, Gurluas!

Tags: arugal, attumen, dalaran, extended-universe, novels, warcraft

Filed under: Fishing, Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, Humor, Lore, NPCs, Wrath of the Lich King

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Balius Sep 15th 2008 1:42PM

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

I am SO glad I fish.

Zuldim Sep 15th 2008 4:27PM

I saw that one and I laughed out loud. For real.

Dyermaker Sep 15th 2008 1:43PM

What happens when you throw the coins back that have the Use: effect?

WyrmKing Sep 15th 2008 7:53PM

Gives you a buff that gives you a greater chance to fish for coins.

Keyra Sep 15th 2008 1:44PM

Inigo! Yay!

Eddy Sep 15th 2008 1:47PM

A lot of those are very amusing for someone who adores little storylines. I always thought Arcanist Doan was kind of a lonely, pervy looking guy, so it makes perfect sense he's moaning over some girl... and that Salandria left a coin, aww. I do hope she and her Draenei counterpart get some plot eventually.

RogueJedi86 Sep 15th 2008 1:56PM

I like Brann Bronzebeard's. Simple and to the point.

"Brann Bronzebeard was here."

Also funny because it seems like he explores the world just to say he's been there. Hell, a Dwarf hanging out in Thunder Bluff without getting attacked? A true inspiration.

Kayumi Sep 15th 2008 2:17PM

Yeh i love that one too, reminds me very much of graffiti you see everywhere like.

"Tom was ere."

I sense the humor Blizz.

zappo Sep 15th 2008 2:04PM

Too bad you couldn't make your own wish and toss it into the well. Maybe make it a small chance you'll fish up coins tossed in by people on your friends list.

Cap Sep 15th 2008 2:06PM

Inigo FTW.

Al Sep 15th 2008 2:38PM

Man I got here too late, 2 people already caught the Inigo reference!

Braundo Sep 15th 2008 2:47PM

"A frozen scone?" Heh.

Erika Sep 15th 2008 2:50PM

Orphans maybe?

ninjasuperspy Sep 15th 2008 2:53PM

Well, that tears it. Inigo Montoy is Kel'thuzad's son.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Inigo_Montoy

Or, I guess it could be a reference to Princess Bride. I'd hope that would be Blizz's oblique answer to why Montoy kept KT's phylactery.

Bjara Sep 15th 2008 10:17PM

I think that means that Inigo is Kel's son, too. Obviously, it's also a Princess Bride reference, but it would definitely explain why Inigo betrayed the Argent Dawn.

Heenk Sep 15th 2008 3:10PM

One of these among the fishing loottables is funny. A ton kills the joke almost immediately.

Ametrine Sep 15th 2008 3:20PM

A few are funny, some actually call back to lore events (Like Thrall's coin), and some are tied to events in the game (like Tirion's coin).

They're not all joke items.