The Return of Quel ' Delar quest chain This quest chain is started by a , an item found as a random drop in the Frozen Halls . While the quests involved for each faction are different , their differences reflect negotiating the strife between the factions , rather than different processes . In this chain , the player is instrumental in recovering a book that aids in identifying the hilt , and then in rebuilding the sword it had originally been a part of . The Return of Quel ' Delar . The Dragonforged Hilt . Among the wreckage you and your companions have left in the Frozen Halls , you find a . You examine the hilt and consider that your faction ' s representatives to the Argent Tournament would be interested in hearing about it . Your contact finds the hilt designs hauntingly familiar , but cannot identify them . Your contact at Quel ' Delar ' s Rest asks you to go to Wyrmrest Temple to talk to Krasus - also known as the red dragon Korialstrasz - about the sword . You meet with Krasus , but it turns out he ' d already loaned out his reference book to an earlier visitor . While you are talking with Krasus , Kalecgos flys in and assumes his half - elven guise . Krasus turns to Kalecgos for aid . Kalecgos is leery , having been burned by mortals wielding draconic artifacts before . Alexstrasza puts an end to debate , noting that mortal champions have been using the Prismatic Blades against evil for quite some time now . Krasus urges you to meet with another contact in Dalaran . Your contact has discovered that the other side has an intelligence agent ( spy ) in the Underbelly . You are assigned to stop him , and retrieve any information he may have on him . Pretty much right where your agent told you , is the spy . You defeat him . . . and the people nearby don ' t even cry out . The Underbelly is just that kind of place . You search the body and find a note . The spy was to be a courier , taking the book to Quel ' Delar ' s Rest . You are directed to go to Shandy Glossgleam , who operates an elemental - powered laundry on the balcony above Threads of Fate in Dalaran . Shandy owes a few favors to people , including your contact . You meet with Shandy , and he ' s willing to help you , if you help him with the current load of laundry . As Shandy calls out instructions , you toss clothes into the wash , the elemental cleans them and tosses them on the clothes lines . After a bit , the laundry is done , and you " borrow " a tabard , promising to return it shortly . Your contact enchants the tabard to allow you to slip past the guards and meet with the person who borrowed the book from Wyrmrest . It works like . . . well , a charm . You tell your contact you ' re ready to deliver his tome , he hands it to you , and you walk out with him none the wiser . Your contact takes the enchanted tabard back ( to return to Shandy ) , and directs you back to Quel ' Delar ' s Rest . You return to Icecrown , book in hand . You meet there with the Silver Covenant / Sunreavers representative there who starts leafing through the book . He soon identifies it , but . . . Out of nowhere , Blood - Queen Lana ' thel appears . The guards rush toward her , but she encases them in blocks of ice . She describes the history of Quel ' Delar , its connection to Quel ' Serrar , and how the blade came to be broken . Before leaving again , she announces , " Quel ' Delar will never serve another ! " Your representative , though , vows to see the sword restored . The restoration of Quel ' Delar . The first step is to remake the blade . You are instructed to enter the Pit of Saron , find sufficient Infused Saronite Bar s , and use Forgemaster Garfrost ' s hammer to reforge the sword . The Pit of Saron is no place to go alone . For this , you recruit a group of friends . It ' s a giant hammer , as would befit the giant who uses it . He doesn ' t give it up willingly , but you manage to claw it from his cold , dead hands . The scourge guarding the infused saronite are similarly reluctant to part with their charges . But in the end , a large number of scourge lay dead ( again ) , and you hold in your hands a blade composed of infused saronite . Returning to Quel ' Delar ' s rest with the Reforged Quel ' Delar , it is determined that the saronite is too brittle to last in battle , and must be tempered . Your next task , then , is to temper the blade . A powerful blade like this can safely be tempered only in a location like the Crucible of Souls in the Frozen Halls . ( " Found at the end of the Forge of Souls instance . " ) Again , you recruit friends to assist you , and trek through the perils of the Forge of Souls . With the Devourer of Souls defeated behind you , you use the Crucible of Souls , and retrieve the Tempered Quel ' Delar . Quel ' Delar , however , has not responded as you and your representative had thought it would . It sits quietly in its sheath , showing no signs of power . Yet , the sword pulls at you , as if possessed of a will of its own . You don ' t know why it pulls you , but unless you bring it where it wants to go , you may never know . You find that the sword pulls you to the Halls of Reflection . Your representative tells you he will wait in The Frozen Halls outside while you go in to see what the sword wants . You approach Frostmourne with Quel ' Delar , and Uther the Lightbringer appears , warning you not to approach . Too late , though , as Quel ' Delar leaps to life and whirls around toward you . You are forced to subdue the sword lest it take your life . Uther tells you that you ' ve forged the sword from the very blood of an old god , and instructs you to swiftly take Quel ' Delar to the Sunwell , where it can be purified . The new bearer of Quel ' Delar . As promised , you find your representative waiting for you in the Frozen Halls . He tells you to that Uther is undoubtably right , that you won ' t be able to maintain control of Quel ' Delar while it still has the Lich King ' s influence upon it . He directs you to go to the Isle of Quel ' Danas and speak to Halduron Brightwing , who will be inspecting the guards at the Sunwell . From Icecrown citadel to Quel ' Danas is a sizable journey by boat , but other means are available to you . ( " Portals in Dalaran to Shattrath City and from there to the island make it fairly painless . " ) You soon arrive at the entrance to the Sunwell , and face the Sunwell Guards , along with Halduron Brightwing himself . Halduron proclaims that the Sunwell is a sacred place for his people , and no place for tourists and curiosity seekers . You explain your mission , however , and he relents - slightly . He explains that the last bearer of Quel ' Delar , Thalorien Dawnseeker , fell in a holding action against the Scourge , buying time for his men to prepare for the defense of the Sunwell . If his spirit gives you its blessing , he is willing to admit you to the Sunwell . As directed , you go to the Dead Scar on the Island , where the Scourge army had passed . There you find the remains of Thalorien Dawnseeker . Quel ' Delar awakens echoes of the past . You see Thalorien Dawnseeker ordering his men to withdraw to the Sunwell . As they leave , Thalorien ' s ghost notices you , and asks if you will stay to aid him against the Scourge . The ghost of Morlen Coldgrip appears before the two of you , and sends wave after wave of ( ghostly ) undead minions against you , until finally he determines to kill you himself . Unlike the past , where Thalorien fell in combat , you are able this time to save him . Thalorien recognizes that you bear Quel ' Delar , and proclaims that the blade has chosen you to be its new wielder . You return to Halduron Brightwing at the entrance to the Sunwell , who admits to surprise at your success . He tells you that the leaders of Silvermoon City await inside the Sunwell chamber . You are told that the sword will bond to you once it is immersed in the Sunwell . You speak to a Warden of the Sunwell , and are escorted inside to the Shrine of the Eclipse . You see gathered there are a number of Sunwell Honor Guard s , as well as Lor ' themar Theron , Lady Liadrin , Grand Magister Rommath and Captain Auric Sunchaser . Your approach is heralded by Chamberlain Galiros , announcing you as the bearer of Quel ' Delar . You approach the Sunwell , and place Quel ' Delar within . Grand Magister Rommath confirms that it is , indeed , Quel ' Delar . Lor ' themar Theron thanks you for restoring Quel ' Delar to its rightful owners , and arrogantly reaches to take it , only to be thrown across the room by the sword . Grand Magister Rommath encases you in a block of ice . The honor guard encircle you and demand you surrender . Fortunately , Auric Sunchaser calms things down , and explains that " Quel ' Delar is not chosen , it chooses its own master " . Rommath reluctantly agrees , and instructs the guards to return to their posts . Greatly disappointed , Rommath instructs you to take the sword and leave , and has a sharp word for Captain Sunchaser as well . Sunchaser directs you to take the sword through the portal provided , and thanks you for having restored Quel ' Delar . Victory ! At this point , one of three things can happen . Sword wielders . Your representative ( Caladis Brightspear / Myralion Sunblaze ) directs you to the Violet Citadel , where the leader of the Silver Covenant / Sunreavers awaits . The leader congratulates you personally , and notes that already Quel ' Delar is adapting itself to your strengths . More , he announces to the entire city that you are the new bearer of Quel ' Delar ! Others . Characters who cannot wield swords still get nifty rewards , just not Quel ' Delar . Your representative sends you to Justicar Mariel Trueheart ( instead of the the head of your faction ) . Rewards . You earn . Sword wielders are able to choose one of : Classes that cannot wield swords are instead given the choice of : Summary . < onlyinclude > All the quests in this chain have a required level of 80 to accept .