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NeutralJotunheim
Jotunheim
Type Village
Leader(s) Unknown
  Formerly IconSmall FrostVrykul Male Overthane Balargarde †
Race(s) Frost vrykulFrost vrykul Frost vrykul
IconSmall Vargul Vargul
IconSmall Val'kyr Val'kyr
Language(s) Vrykul
Affiliation(s) Jotunheim vrykul
  Formerly Scourge
Location Northwestern Icecrown
Status Active

Jotunheim is the largest vrykul village in Northrend, located on the northwestern cliffs of Icecrown. It is the place where the vrykul were first reawakened from their magical sleep and is the second-most important place to them, the first being Ymirheim.[1] The village is a string of buildings that winds along the cliff tops over the North Sea and culminates at Balargarde Fortress, a place that tries to put Utgarde Keep to shame in size and number of decorative skulls.[2] It is well fortified against attacks, and even has aerial defenses.[3]

One end of Jotunheim features a challenge pit, named the pit of Valhalas, which is decorated by wooden dragon heads and overseen by a val'kyr named Geirrvif. In this arena, vrykul fight each other and once the victor was ascended to a Ymirjar, the elite warrior caste created by King Ymiron in service of the Lich King, while the loser was turned into a vargul, an undead creature.[4] Opposite Valhalas is an entrance cut into the mountain of Jotunheim, which leads to the Underhalls, a dank place filled with bones and rotting flesh and vargul.[2]

History[]

Wrath of the Lich King[]

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During the war against the Lich King, the village was ruled by Overthane Balargarde; who resided at Balargarde Fortress on the cliffs above Onslaught Harbor. After the Shadow Vault fell under the control of the Knights of the Ebon Blade led by Duke Lankral, the destruction of Jotunheim was one of the projects. At first, they sent adventurers to fight the vrykul at the Savage Ledge,[5] and then to kill Thane Ufrang the Mighty.[6]

After this, the adventurers were sent there to free captive Ebon Blade knights,[7] to weaken the vrykul resolve by burning their banners,[8] to help the Bone Witch wreaking havoc from within,[9] to burn down their buildings,[10] to plant Ebon Blade banners in the bodies of their fallen warriors,[11] and also to slay their proto-dragons.[12]

Exploring Azeroth[]

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Following the war against the Jailer, the brothers Bronzebeard reported that the village is still active, and that the vrykul are still challenging each other in the pit of Valhalas, this time with no death god to serve, at least. They also noted that the val'kyr Geirrvif was still alive, and still overseeing the arena.[2]

Subzones and areas[]

Jotunheim is a very large area with several smaller named areas within it. From northeast to southwest there is: Ufrang's Hall, the Savage Ledge, a path through a giant ribcage, Valhalas (with the Underhalls and its subzones behind it), Njorndar Village (the main residential area), the Halls of the Ancestors, Battlescar Spire, a series of stone plazas, Death's Rise (on the cliff wall), Balargarde Fortress, and Kul'galar Keep.

Jotunheim Digsite[]

Jotunheim Digsite map

Jotunheim is a vrykul archaeology dig site.

Trivia[]

  • Jotunheim is named after Jötunheimr which was the "home of the Jotuns", or giants, in Norse Mythology. Also, "Jotunheimen" is a large mountain chain in Norway. "Heim" is a Nordic (possibly deriving from the Norse language) word which means "home".

Patch changes[]

References[]

 
  1. ^ N [25-30] Vandalizing Jotunheim
  2. ^ a b c Exploring Azeroth: Northrend, pg. 132
  3. ^ N [25-30 Daily] Shoot 'Em Up
  4. ^ N [25-30] The Duke
  5. ^ N [25-30] Honor Challenge
  6. ^ N [25-30] Shadow Vault Decree
  7. ^ N [25-30] Ebon Blade Prisoners
  8. ^ N [25-30] Vandalizing Jotunheim
  9. ^ N [25-30] The Bone Witch
  10. ^ N [25-30 Daily] Vile Like Fire!
  11. ^ N [25-30 Daily] Leave Our Mark
  12. ^ N [25-30 Daily] Shoot 'Em Up

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