Quick Overview
The throne of Shadowforge placed Emperor Dagran Thaurissan at the heart of Dark Iron power beneath Blackrock Mountain. His rule inherited the bitter feud with Ironforge and the oppressive elemental legacy unleashed during the War of the Three Hammers. The presence of Magni Bronzebeard's daughter Moira in his court brought those historic rivalries into a bitter family dispute. Blackrock Depths stood as the center of a dwarven kingdom whose conflicts were far from settled.
Full History
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan ruled the Dark Iron dwarves deep beneath Blackrock Mountain, where the legacy of Ragnaros's summoning still weighed upon his people. His court stood opposed to Ironforge, an enemy forged in the War of the Three Hammers. The presence of Princess Moira Bronzebeard at his side brought a painful family conflict into the struggle between dwarf kingdoms. In the original world, Blackrock Depths remained a living center of Dark Iron power.
In the original Blackrock Depths setting, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan commands the Dark Iron city of Shadowforge, a persistent rival of Ironforge. The original Blackrock Depths quest storyline depicts Magni seeking the return of his daughter from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.
The Dark Iron emperor rules Shadowforge and contends with rival Blackrock forces. Magni seeks Moira, whose presence with the Dark Iron emperor fuels the conflict.
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