Westguard Keep

Westguard Keep
Type	Town
Leader(s)	Captain Adams
Race(s)	Human  Dwarf  Gnome  Tuskarr
Language(s)	Common, Dwarven, Gnomish
Affiliation(s)	Valiance Expedition Alliance Vanguard
Organizations	Steamwheedle Cartel
Location	Western Howling Fjord [30, 42]
Characteristics
Facilities	Inn           Mailbox Stables Anvil & Forge Bank        Auctions
Travel	Flight Master(s) Mass-transit Portal(s)
Status	Active
Sources: Wrath of the Lich King

Westguard Keep's Inn.

Another view of the Inn.

An overview of Westguard Keep.

Westguard Keep is situated atop the Howling Fjord cliffs on its western side. It has a joint human/dwarven population similar to Valgarde. In the center of the keep is a statue of Muradin Bronzebeard, however, this does not seem to be noted in-game.

The keep seems to be an air base of sorts: it sent a shipment of ammo to Wintergarde Keep by the way of flying machines, but they were were intercepted by frost wyrms of the Scourge. The keep also lent some of them to the Explorers' League at Steel Gate. Finally, the Lady Lug, a commandeered goblin zeppelin, is also anchored there.

During the trial of Garrosh Hellscream on Pandaria, the keep was attacked by the True Horde in order to free and recruit the goblin Harrowmeiser.

Travel connections

Flight

Amberpine Lodge

Fort Wildervar

Valgarde

Wintergarde Keep

NPCs of Westguard Keep

Quest givers  Bombardier Petrov  Cannoneer Ely  Captain Adams  Chef Kettleblack  Explorer Abigail  Father Levariol  Lunk-tusk  Mage-Lieutenant Malister  Old Man Stonemantle  Peppy Wrongnozzle  Quartermaster Brevin  Sapper Steelring Additional characters  Harrowmeiser <Captured Zeppelin Owner>  Lissan White  Finlay Fletcher  Stabled Explorers' League Pack Mule  Stabled Westguard Eagle  Stabled Westguard Horse  Stabled Westguard Ram  Westguard Cavalryman  Westguard Cannoneer  Westguard Bombardier  Westguard Crossbowman  Westguard Lumberjack  Westguard Officer  Westguard Worker

Goods and services  Innkeeper Celeste Goodhutch <Innkeeper>  Jason Goodhutch <Bartender>  Chelsea Reese <Stablemaster>  Beau <Chelsea's Horse>  Foxy <Chelsea's Dog>  Glen Roberts <Tradesman>  Greer Orehammer <Gryphon Master>  Jhet Ironbeard <Blacksmithing Supplies>  Tinky Stabberson <Poison & Reagent Supplies> Troops  Westguard Defender  Westguard Sergeant (summoned)

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

Since Valgarde was originally meant to be Arthas' original landing zone in Northrend, it is possible that Westguard Keep was meant to be Muradin Bronzebeard's base in Warcraft III. It is also possible that Muradin's base was Baelgun's Excavation Site instead, considering Baelgun was one of his officers.

Another hint is that there was here a quest in the beta to retrieve Muradin's helmet.