Brann Bronzebeard Brann Bronzebeard is the youngest of the three Bronzebeard brothers , with former King Magni Bronzebeard and Muradin Bronzebeard being his elders . Brann fought in the Second War and is an active member of the Explorers ' League , following closely in the footsteps of his brother Muradin . One of the greatest explorers to ever wander the lands of Azeroth , Brann is recognized and welcomed across the known world . The warm , courageous dwarf has made friends and acquaintances in nearly every charted land — and presumably those uncharted as well . Brann has spent many years mapping out the remote corners and hidden nooks of the Eastern Kingdoms for his beloved Explorers ' Guild . With the recent discovery of Kalimdor , Brann is one of the first dwarves to tread the unknown paths of the ancients . Biography . Brann is one of the founders of the Explorers ' Guild , along with Samul Strangehands . He is one of the greatest explorers , anthropologists , archaeologists , taxonomists , linguists , etc . , to ever wander the lands of Azeroth . At different times during his journey , he has traveled with companions including his beloved pet gorilla , Glibb , and his trusty gryphon , Gryphadin . Languages . " There are more than a dozen major languages in Azeroth , and there ' s little excuse for every explorer not to have at least a passing fluency in all of them . " During the First War , Brann learned a bit of Orcish in order to help question prisoners of war . By the end of the Second War , he considered himself conversational in the orc tongue . This , however , did not stop him from not being able to talk with players through his communicator . Second War . Brann is also a formidable warrior . During the Second War , he fought in the siege of Ironforge and afterwards Brann and his brother Muradin were sent by their elder brother , King Magni , to accompany the Alliance army led by Anduin Lothar as they made their way through Khaz Modan to Blackrock Spire . During the war he had the chance to directly work with Lothar , and once spoke to him about his battle with Medivh . Their knowledge of the terrain and their skill in battle proved invaluable . After Lothar ' s death , the two followed his lieutenant , Turalyon , in the battle that resulted in the destruction of the Dark Portal . World exploration . Shortly after the Third War , Brann began a journey of discovery to explore the world at the behest of his brother Magni and the Explorers ' League to map out the Eastern Kingdoms . Eventually he also mapped out Kalimdor and the South Seas . Later , he went to travel through Northrend to discover what had happened to his brother Muradin . During his journey , the celebrated adventurer made his way through the regions of Elwynn Forest and Westfall before filing his last report from the misty jungles of Stranglethorn Vale , and then he went missing . According to his last correspondence , Brann had just uncovered the ruins of an ancient city hidden deep within Stranglethorn when he was beset upon by a band of savage jungle troll headhunters . Presumably , Brann evaded capture , but the only real clue pertaining to his whereabouts came in the form of a vague final sentence : " I resolved to head east … " Brann apparently was fine , however , and had just explored Zul ' Gurub , before he continued his journey in the Eastern Kingdoms heading north . Once he finished his journey , he sent his first major report ( which he titled Lands of Conflict ) and continued his journey heading to Kalimdor , then through the South Seas , on his way to Northrend . On his way to Northrend he went missing yet again . Little is known about Brann ' s second disappearance other than the fact that he was headed towards the continent of Northrend to investigate his brother Muradin ' s death . It is possible that the guild lost track of him while he was in the South Seas . Unknown to the Guild , he had finally made it to Northrend safely . While there , he mapped out Northrend and befriended or carefully researched the tuskarr , furbolg , blue dragon s , murloc s , magnataur , and others . While in Northrend , Brann used a document and Scourge artifacts he had bought in Gadgetzan , which allowed him passage into the Sundered Monolith , a city still held by the living nerubians . He was able to befriend a few surviving nerubians , and learned much about their history . After his journey he sent his second report ( which he titled " Lands of Mystery " ) back to his brother and the Explorers ' Guild . More travels . After his initial journey he continued his travels around the world , returning to areas he had previously explored , in order to interview members of various races of the world for a history book for school rooms he was considering writing . He put together some of his notes and working drafts concerning the history and culture of each of the Alliance and Horde races , as well as those of furbolgs , Wildhammer dwarves , forest trolls , ogres , and other independent races . He later sent these notes and drafts , including articles on the history and current state of affairs of the Horde and Alliance and other independent organizations ( which can be found in " Alliance Player ' s Guide " , " Horde Player ' s Guide " , and " Dark Factions " ) , to Ironforge . Around that time , he began to hear rumors of the Twilight ' s Hammer waiting for C ' Thun to rise behind the Scarab Wall in the ancient city of Ahn ' Qiraj . With his new pet ape , Glibb , Brann went back to the southwestern - most wastes of Silithus to investigate the rumors - the discovery of nerubian s - as well as learn about the Old God C ' Thun and the qiraji from members of the Cenarion Circle . He then set up camp with an expedition in southern Silithus in order to find a way past the Scarab Wall , which he had been to before but had never found a way in . He discovered a silithid tunnel leading into the ancient city of Ahn ' Qiraj . Most of his expedition had been killed , but he escaped , leaving Glibb behind , and continued writing notes for his school book . By that time , the Bronze Dragonflight had helped a group of adventurers reconstruct the Scepter of the Shifting Sands , and the gates of Ahn ' Qiraj had been opened . Adventurers had just begun to travel into the city in order to defeat C ' thun before he could emerge to devastate Azeroth . During his research for the schoolbook , he thought of possibly heading to Outland after he finished the book . Chris Metzen stated at the Blizzcon 2007 lore panel that Brann would appear in the Wrath of the Lich King expansion . This is the first time that Brann has directly appeared in a Warcraft computer game . Brann is heavily involved in an Alliance quest chain that starts in Frosthold , the city of Frost dwarves in Storm Peaks . The first quest is given by Archaeologist Andorin , called . For lore fans , these quests are well worth finishing for the in - game scene at the end . Brann also appears inside the Halls of Stone in Ulduar , the Titan city in Storm Peaks . He is involved in the escort quest in the Tribunal of Ages . Brann does not appear to have any qualms as to who comes to his aid while he is in Ulduar , as both Alliance and Horde are able to interact with him . This is reinforced by a letter to King Magni in Lands of Mystery , in which Brann writes , " What I found is ferociously interesting but disconcerting for our plans . The orcs , tauren and trolls of the Horde are ﬁrmly established on Kalimdor and ( boil my beard ) they could be staunch allies against the Scourge and the Burning Legion . They certainly have every reason to hate the demons and the undead . Yet instead of working with them , the Alliance forces on Kalimdor ( and the rest of the world , for that matter ) squabble with the Horde over petty conﬂicts , mostly for tradition ’ s sake . I say “ squabble , ” but the situation is escalating toward outright war again , my friends . I can ’ t think of anything the Scourge and the Legion would like better than to watch the mortal races chop each other to bits so they can inherit whatever ’ s left when we ’ re done . We need diplomacy and handshakes , Magni , not swords and guns . " If you complete the achievement Explore Northrend , the players will receive a letter from Brann Bronzebeard congratulating them for doing so . In that letter Brann also attaches the . Ulduar . Brann appeared in the Secrets of Ulduar trailer . Brann led an army of troops and tanks into Ulduar in an effort to discover its secrets , but was driven out by Kologarn as the only survivor of his expedition . Making his way to Dalaran to deliver his report to Rhonin and Jaina Proudmoore , Brann kept referring to a malevolent " presence " he felt within Ulduar , the presence of the unchained Yogg - Saron . He says of Yogg - Saron : " Prisoner ? Ha . With its bindings shattered , its influence unchecked , it ' s gonna come after us , and then " we ' ll " be the prisoners . " Brann leads a second assault against Ulduar with the aid of player characters and the Kirin Tor . He can be heard communicating with players over the radio during the push towards Flame Leviathan . After defeating Flame Leviathan , he can be found deeper inside Ulduar , within the Archivum . After defeating Algalon the Observer and taking from him , Brann can briefly be seen in Dalaran as Rhonin transmits the code from the Eventide . At BlizzCon 2009 it was mentioned that Brann will appear in the Cataclysm expansion . In his continued search for Titan lore , Brann can be found in the newly opened region of Uldum in southern Kalimdor . Players first encounter him as he emerges from the Coffer of Promise during the quest at the Temple of Uldum . His subsequent quests then involve discovering the Coffer ' s intended purpose and continue within the Halls of Origination . It was speculated that with his brother , King Magni ' s supposed death he would take over the rank of ' Grand Explorer ' in the Explorers ' League . This hasn ' t apparently come to pass . Books . Along his journeys around the world he has chronicled his adventures and accumulated knowledge in five known volumes so far : his journal , two books known as " Lands of Conflict " and " Lands of Mystery " , and notes for a book he is writing which could be found in " Alliance Player ' s Guide " , " Horde Player ' s Guide " , and " Dark Factions " , which he sent to his brother Magni Bronzebeard and the Explorers ' League at various times during his journey . Quotes . In the Halls of Stone : Greeting : When a hostile creature dies : When a player dies : When Brann is low on health : When players fail to successfully escort Brann : Start of the Escort : When Sjonnir is defeated : Arriving at the Tribunal : Interacting with the panel : When creatures get spawned : Iron dwarf : Trogg : Ooze : Earthen : End of the Escort : Farewell : Secrets of Ulduar trailer :