WoW: Cataclysm still on target for a 2010 release
Phat Loot Phriday: Lord Walden's Top Hat
by Michael Gray 
Jul 30th 2010 at 8:00PM
"Oh," Lolegolas said, tossing a cascade of blonde ribbons over his shoulder like a wheat fountain. "Throgg, I must say. I must take it all back. That haberdasher you've seen has performed a miracle for you."
Throgg blinked. "Not Christmas, little belfling. I do not have her Dasher."
Lolegolas held perfectly still, blinking at the orc with confused eyes. "Have her Dash ... oh! Oh, no! I meant haberdasher. The hatter you must have visited. For the hat you are wearing is quite marvelous!"
"You really like it? It is Lord Walden's Top Hat. It does nothing for me," Throgg said in slow, careful words. He nudged the front of the hat up slightly, letting his unibrow shine in the sunlight.
"I must disagree, fair Throgg," Lolegolas said, waving away the comment with his perfectly manicured fingers. "It does wonders for the shape of your skull. It's gone from being quite block-shaped to something more like a rectangle. Your entire face is far more geometrically sound now."
"No," Throgg said. "I mean, it has no stats on it. It does nothing. But it sure looks nice."
"Well, then, Throgg," Lolegolas said. "Why are you wearing it?"
The orc smiled as he slid a monocle onto his nose. "Take up banking."
Name Lord Walden's Top Hat
Damage Immense to the hearts and romances of those around you
How to get it It's a quest item in Cataclysm. You must handle the Betrayal at Tempest's Reach.
How to get rid of it You sell it to some soulless vendor for 1 copper.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
kozom Jul 30th 2010 8:05PM
Oh i can't wait for the new generation of bank-toons this will spawn. One problem? What do you think is going to happen when 1,000 easily aggravated wolf-people get undercut on the auction house?
Drakkenfyre Jul 30th 2010 8:08PM
Pssst, Tailors also get a pattern to make a tophat, so not every one will be a Worgen.
I think you also missed a "seen" in the article.
Looks like this,
http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Ghastly_Gibus
Orion Jul 30th 2010 8:09PM
The Worgen starting experience, while nice, is kinda long to do just to waste a hat on a bank alt.
Hal Jul 30th 2010 8:41PM
"Mmm, yes, let's search the auction house, see how things are progressing."
*monocle*
"I say! I've been undercut!"
Jack Miles Jul 31st 2010 7:56AM
*Monocle falls and cracks on the ground*
Hal Jul 31st 2010 9:45AM
@Jack
I was thinking more along the lines of this:
http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=192
(NSFW language in there)
Bludstorm Jul 30th 2010 8:06PM
Now I want a avatar that is an orc wearing a Top Hat and Monocle. I must have it NOW!!
Babaloo Jul 30th 2010 8:20PM
There is a thing called Model Viewer. For all your model viewing needs.
Iirdan Jul 30th 2010 8:46PM
There is a thing called "both the top hat and monocle are head pieces". For all of your "can only wear one at a time" needs.
SamLowry Jul 31st 2010 12:00AM
I do believe a blue said you will be able to wear both at the same time.
Evil Midnight Lurker Jul 31st 2010 2:04AM
All they need to do is make a hat that incorporates a monocle. Simple, really.
Ronin Jul 30th 2010 8:08PM
Awesome! Witty! Sartorial!
A couple of points from the editor in me:
"That haberdasher you've been [to] has performed a miracle for you." I think you left out the "to".
Monocle's do not go on one's nose. They go on one's eye.
Carry on, what-what?
Ronin Jul 30th 2010 8:14PM
Ah! Or change it to "seen", that works too! Feel free to edit out my "points" in my first post, and to delete this one.
JC_Icefox Jul 30th 2010 8:30PM
Throgg think silly Mage think too hard. Throggs monocle can go wherever Throgg want.
Rubitard Jul 30th 2010 8:37PM
What? You never seen an orc put a monocle on his nose? It's like... a hobby over there in Orgrimmar. It all stems from an old Orc saying, "See what you smell." The original context of this statement has been hotly debated. However, when you've got an old, rambling saying and a mysterious crate of monocles delivered to your town every year, you tend to make a hootenanny out of it.
RetPallyJil Jul 30th 2010 8:13PM
Back when wow.com had the live coverage of the Cataclysm announcement, my friend and I texted each other, "YES! TOP HATS!"
And now my joy is complete. Gonna go right now and buy some black mageweave gear to wear with it. Woo woo woo boys; pallygirl in lingerie on the loose!
Justin Jul 30th 2010 8:30PM
This is all well and good, but when do I get a fez? Because I want to wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool.
Justin Jul 30th 2010 8:31PM
Nevermind, just found the Papal Fez. Time to go grind.
RetadinMan Jul 30th 2010 8:38PM
SILENCE WILL FALL
Loten Jul 30th 2010 11:01PM
But bow ties are cool too.