The Missing Diplomat quest chain One of our diplomats is missing ! You set out to find out what happened to him . This quest chain is started by Thomas , an altar boy not far inside the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind . The Missing Diplomat . In the Cathedral of Light , in Stormwind City , you are approached by Thomas , the altar boy . He tells you that Bishop DeLavey is looking for an adventurer with discretion . Intrigued , you go visiting . You cross the city to arrive at Stormwind Keep , where you have an audience with the good bishop . The bishop tells you that a diplomat sent to Theramore to meet with Jaina Proudmoore never arrived at his destination . The king ' s agents are already looking for the diplomat , but the bishop has his own contacts that he ' d like to involve . The bishop hands you a sealed letter , and asks that you deliver it to a fisherman named Jorgen , in the Valley of Heroes , and follow any instructions he may have . Jorgen is unhappy about it , but he ' s obligated to help you . He writes a letter ( sealed ) that he wants you to deliver to Elling Trias . He emphasizes that he is trusting you to keep this secret . Elling Trias is a man with fingers in many cheeses . And to save on coin , you are his latest courier . Or agent , or whatever . Elling hands you another letter ( sealed , of course ) to take to Watcher Backus in Duskwood . Ask him about Defias activity , suggests Elling . Watcher Backus greets you cordially enough . And when asked , he does remember some recent odd Defias activity around Addle ' s Stead . It is a long run to Addle ' s Stead , but you get there . Sure enough , there are defias all over the place . Over their objections , you retrieve a docket of information from a chest at this hideout , and return with it to Watcher Backus . The watcher verifies that they " look " authentic . After looking at the documents only briefly , Watcher Backus hands the docket back to you , saying it ' s too complex to be just a red herring . Definitely " above his pay grade " . He directs you to take it back to Elling Trias in Stormwind . Elling , in turn , reads through the documents himself , and tells you that this is definitely his area of expertise . One of the names in the docket is familiar : Dashel Stonefist , a resident of the Old Town district . Elling asks you to follow up on this lead by talking to him . When you do , though , Dashel takes exception to you prying into his business . So much so that he sics his friends on you . You defeat him ( without actually having to kill him ) , and he calls his friends off . His part in the plan was done when Plan A failed due to some adventurers . Plan B , though , was someone from Menethil that they ' d gotten on the inside . Someone called Slim . Not much , but you take it back to Elling . Surprise , surprise , Elling has a contact in Menethil Harbor . He ' s since become a bartender , a good profession for knowing things . Elling asks you to go to the Wetlands and talk to him . You find Mikhail in the inn in Menethil Harbor . He greets you warmly , and moreso once you reveal that Elling Trias sent you . As it happens , Tapoke " Slim " Jahn is in the inn with you , listening intently . As you notice him , he decides that discretion is the better part of valor and attempts to slip out unnoticed . Too late for him , though . You give chase , and subdue him and an accomplice in front of the inn . You put the question to Slim , and he decides to turn state ' s evidence , considering the strength of your ' argument ' outside . It turns out that the diplomat you ' ve been chasing after is none other Varian Wrynn , the missing king of Stormwind ! Slim ' s job was to slip someone named Hendel onto the king ' s ship . Mikhail says he ' ll pass word back to Elling , and that he has may be able to help you find this ' Hendel ' . Mikhail tells you that he believes that this Hendel was one of the Kul Tiras marines who come to Menethil from Theramore for leave . Commander Samaul , at Theramore , is the one you need to talk to about them . While he is loyal to Jaina Proudmoore , he will still help you - discreetly - if you mention that Elling Trias sent you . Commander Samaul is wary , concerned for his troops , but quickly opens up when you mention Elling . Private Hendel was stationed at the first tower out of Theramore , Sentry Point . You proceed to Sentry point , then , and meet with Archmage Tervosh . The archmage informs you that Lady Proudmoore has been informed of what is going on , and that she has instructed Tavosh to aid you . Private Hendel is to the west , guarding some of Theramore ' s infiltrators who have come back from trying to locate Brackenwall , the local Horde base . Archmage Tervosh promises to catch up with you for the showdown with Hendel , but has business to attend to first . Finally , you meet the elusive Private Hendel . A proper soldier , he ' s a bit busy with his duties . You confront him , and he is outraged . He assaults you ( and a couple of the nearby guards assist him ) , but you manage to subdue him . Archmage Tervosh and Lady Proudmoore arrive , and you pass custody of Hendel into their hands . Lady Proudmoore thanks you for your services to the crown and country , offering you her signet ring . The Missing Diplomat continuation . In Patch 2 . 3 , Lieutenant Aden in Theramore continues the Missing Diplomat quest chain when he is informed of a Defias shipwreck off the coast . In Patch 3 . 0 . 2 , these two quests ( formerly the last two quests in the chain ) were removed : Summary . < onlyinclude > #