Hamuul Runetotem Hamuul Runetotem is the Archdruid of Thunder Bluff and a venerated leader of the tauren people . He is the highest - ranked tauren in the Cenarion Circle , though the inclusion of tauren has incurred the ire of his night elf counterpart , Fandral Staghelm , who believes that only night elves can be druids . As many of his people do , Hamuul believes very much in the balance between nature and the races of Azeroth . This was the reason that he sought out and befriended the mighty night elf Malfurion Stormrage during the recent invasion of the Burning Legion , to request training in the druidic arts . His new " shan ' do " taught Hamuul many secrets of the wild and blessed him with the touch of nature . In the few years since that time , Hamuul has become an honored member of the ( predominantly night elf ) Cenarion Circle , and is recognized as the first tauren druid in nearly twenty generations . Hamuul is a fierce supporter of Cairne Bloodhoof and teaches the ways of druidism to his honored brethren . Biography . Hamuul was a childhood friend of Cairne Bloodhoof , and was one of the Grand Chief ' s strongest supporters . Hamuul has a daughter , Bashana , who is a Cenarion Circle member like her father . Hamuul Runetotem is an elderly tauren who knows Naralex from years back , Hamuul lives in Thunder Bluff and trains druids . Quite old , he rarely leaves the city , but those that have seen his skills know that he is not to be trifled with . Sometimes some wonder if he ’ s past his prime , or even afraid of Naralex ’ s fate . He likely has enough power to help heal the caverns , but he claims he is too old to travel that far . He ’ s hesitant to travel by magic to the area , fearing the magic of the caverns will trap him the way Naralex was trapped . He sends new druids to Nara Wildmane in the Barrens when he feels they ’ re ready for further training . Hamuul Runetotem lives in Thunder Bluff , where he is an important leader of his community . Considered by many of his peers as one of the most honorable and just druids in the world , Hamuul Runetotem is fervently dedicated to the Cenarion Circle and the protection of nature . Hamuul recently dreamed that there was a group of druids who were noble , but had lost their way . They had become servants of the taint seeping through the Barrens . Hamuul appears briefly in the " " , when Varian and Broll are taken to Thunder Bluff . Following their victory over a rampaging earth elemental in the Pools of Vision , Hamuul invites them to his tent where he recounts the legend of Lo ' Gosh . He then grants them the gift of a hippogryph feather . Although Varian is confused about the usefulness of the gift , Broll understands what the archdruid had really given them . They use it to summon a hippogryph to them and flee their slavery . Much later , Hamuul becomes a part of the new Council of Tirisfal as a representative of the druids . He aids them in their fight against Cho ' gall , being one of the many to give Med ' an some of his power . Although a difficult fight , they are eventually able to claim victory . Hamuul is a major supporting character in the " Stormrage novel " . In the time since his first meeting with Broll , the two have become close friends . In fact , Broll considers the tauren his closest friend barring Varian and Valeera . Hamuul is frequently Broll ' s confidante , especially in matters where the latter is troubled by disturbing visions and dreams . When Fandral Staghelm summons the strongest druids to Teldrassil , Hamuul is surprisingly among them . He meets Broll after he lands , the two go together to the decided meeting spot . There , Fandral instructs the gathered that they would be aiding in the healing of the World Tree , along with continuing to find a way to wake Malfurion . Broll , however , starts to continually lose focus and lapse into vivid hallucinations . Hamuul covers him , pretending to speak with him in such episodes . He later suggests to Broll that the visions may have some meaning , as reluctant as his friend is to accept it . Hamuul ' s role in the story is minimal until the moment Broll suddenly decides to leave the congregation , pursuing an alternative means to save their teacher . Understanding that what his friend may be planning could have a greater effect than Fandral ' s own plans , the archdruid covers for his disappearance . However , Fandral is quick to discover the other ' s actions , and even finds that he had stolen the Idol of Remulos . Fandral gives Hamuul a disapproving look , believing the tauren had aided Broll in this , but does not say more . Nonetheless , it is enough for the other druids to shun the archdruid , save Naralex and a handful of others . In order to not cause trouble for his friends , Hamuul avoids conversation with them anyway . Following a break between attempts to heal Teldrassil , Hamuul decides to lay a hand on the tree itself . Shockingly , he is able to hear whispers from the tree , and not like the usual way druids listen to nature speak . He then realizes the World Tree is going mad , and attempts to tell the rest of the Circle of this . Fandral , however , dismisses his claims , stating that it is only the old tauren ' s wariness . Fandral then apologizes to him for condemning him for Broll ' s actions , and instructs Hamuul to rest earlier than the others . The tauren , however , is unconvinced his tired mind was playing tricks on him . Eventually , he discovers Fandral ' s duplicity , having been driven mad by the Emerald Nightmare and Teldrassil itself . Shandris Feathermoon , Naralex , and he are silenced before they can act against him , as he easily overpowers them . Fortunately , Malfurion arrives not soon after , freeing the three as he fights Fandral . The three are then able to warn the other druids , who although not entirely believing them , are of reasonable enough mind to discover the truth themselves . Hamuul is , obviously , one of the first to immediately side with Malfurion , and later plays an important part in their final conflict against the Emerald Nightmare . While many of the others take their fight into the Dream , Hamuul stays awake to defend their bodies against the apparitions that appear in the waking world . After these events , Hamuul takes up the human Lucan Foxblood as his student to further assist him in utilizing his unique abilities . Following their hard fought victory , Hamuul is among the many to bear witness to the marriage of Malfurion and Tyrande . World of Warcraft . Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem is a level 62 quest giver located on Elder Rise in the tauren city of Thunder Bluff . He starts the following quests : See List of Thunder Bluff NPCs . Cataclysm . In Cataclysm , Hamuul Runetotem , along with Malfurion Stormrage , will assist Ysera in protecting the recovering world tree Nordrassil from the resurgent Ragnaros in the quest . He can be found in two places within Mount Hyjal : the Sanctuary of Malorne and the Grove of Aessina . He also is by at the beginning of the Firelands quest chain . He then returns from his injuries to help the player and Malfurion Stormrage to finish off in the Firelands . Legion . In order to fight the Burning Legion , Hamuul together with Zen ' tabra , Malfurion , Naralex , Remulos and an adventurer opened a portal to the Emerald Dream . Later , Hamuul together with Zen ' tabra went to Mount Hyjal in order to investigate the reports about the demonic presence there .