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1.	The Strength of Tortolla
2.	Finish Nemesis
3.	Tortolla's Triumph
4.	The Ancients are With Us
5.	Commander Jarod Shadowsong
6.	Signed in Blood
7.	Your New Identity

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Comment by jtbalogh

Elementalist Ortell at 71.58

Comment by 267801

Twilight quest chain

1. The Ancients are With Us (go to Ysera)
1. Commander Jarod Shadowsong (go to Ortell)
1. Signed in Blood (talk to 1 recruit then kill)
1. Your New Identity (go to Condenna the Pitiless)

Trial By Fire (kill 8 instructors) In Bloom (gather 5 blossoms) Waste of Flesh (save 4 supplicants)

2. Twilight Training (go to Mylva)
2. Physical Training: Forced Labor (toggle 5 objects) 3. Gather the Intelligence 4. Walking the Dog
2. Agility Training: Run Like Hell! (run from fire) 3. Seeds of Discord 4. A Champion's Collar
5. Mental Training: Speaking the Truth to Power (answer 10 Q's) 6. Grudge Match
7. Spiritual Training: Mercy is for the Weak

8. The Greater of Two Evils (use quest object to kill ogre) 9. Twilight Territory (kill 10 horrorguards)

Speech Writing for Dummies
Hyjal final quest chain begins

Comment by Whiterock

Hyjal Burns Quest Tree From Whiterock
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The Ancients are With Us*
|
1)Commander Jarod Shadowsong
1)Signed in Blood
2)Your New Identity
├──────────┬───────────────┐
2)In Bloom 2)Trial By Fire 2)Waste of Flesh
├──────────┴───────────────┘
3)Twilight Training
├──┬───────────────────>1)Physical Training: Forced Labor
| 1)Walking the Dog 3)Agility Training: Run Like Hell!
| 1)A Champion's Collar 3)Mental Training: Speaking the Truth to Power
| 5)Grudge Match 4)Spiritual Training: Mercy is for the Weak
| ├─────────────────────┴────┐
| 6)The Greater of Two Evils 6)Twilight Territory
| └─────────────────────┬────┘
3)Gather the Intelligence |
5)Seeds of Discord |
├────────────────────────┘
1)Speech Writing for Dummies
3)Head of the Class
4)Graduation Speech
6)Twilight Riot
1)Slash and Burn────────────┬──────>7)Might of the Firelord
| | 7)The Sanctum of the Prophets
7)The Twilight Egg | 8)Magma Monarch
7)Brood of Evil | |
7)Death to the Broodmother 7)Secrets of the Flame |
| 7)The Gatekeeper |
├──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┘
9)The Firelord
G)The Battle Is Won, The War Goes On {H}
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The Maelstrom*

Quest zones:
1)Darkwhisper Gorge_____2)The Twilight Gauntlet_____3)The Forge of Supplication_____4)Doom's Vigil_____5)Seat of the Chosen_____6)Gates of Sothann_____7)Ascendant's Rise_____8)The Throne of Flame_____9)The Inner Spire
G)Gluing Separate Questlines
*Click to see more info about that quest-line.
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Comment by Enquillion

This quest really glorifies Jarod. He deserves it, but he's probably not how you think he is.

Initially, the Night Elf resistance host (against the Burning Legion in the War of the Ancients) was led by Kur'talos Ravencrest, a capable commander who was slain by one of Queen Azshara's fanatics. Desdel Stareye inherited the role, but he was a pompous noble with little idea of how to wage war or the necessity of allies against the Legion. Stareye was slain during his own offensive against the Legion, and the Night Elf lines crumbled without a commander, and so Jarod took initiative and tried to direct the forces as best he could.

As this particular battle went on, he unofficially became the new commander, as officers above his rank came to him and he improvised and gave them the most sensible orders he could think of on such short notice. He was always humble and never let it get to his head; merely doing his best and not really thinking he'd done anything amazing.

When the Ancients later came to join the host, placing themselves under his command, his reaction could be expressed in modern terms as "wat".

During the final moments of the war, as others (Malfurion and Illidan, to name a few) struggled to keep Sargeras from entering Azeroth, Archimonde humiliated and tortured Jarod for holding back the Legion's advance. Jarod however decided to make one last stand against the overpowering demon, and charged at him - not even expecting to scratch him - in the same moment as Sargeras' portal crumbled from a distraction (read about Broxigar!) and all the Legion was sucked back into the Twisting Nether.

But to those on the battlefield, who knew little of what was going on over at the Well of Eternity, it looked exactly like Jarod's single - pathetic, against someone like Archimonde - blow had struck the demon high into the air, and his entire host with him, all drawn by the pull of the failing portal.

Comment by Biaxident

Completing this quest triggers the phasing in the Twilight encampment. Before completing it, the area will be devoid of all mobs except the basilisks.

Comment by wharris

Guide to Alliance Mount Hyjal Quests, part 1:

Optional initial quests:
Hero's Call
As Hyjal Burns
The Earth Rises
Inciting the Elements and Flames from Above

Then:
Protect the World Tree (unlocks optional War on the Twilight's Hammer)
The Flameseer's Staff
Flamebreaker
The Return of Baron Geddon
Emerald Allies
The Captured Scout
Twilight Captivity
Return to Alysra
A Prisoner of Interest
Through the Dream
Return to Nodrassil

At this point, you must awaken three ancients. A Vision of Ysera will appear after each. You must awaken Goldrinn before beginning the Aessina/Tortolla quests but can otherwise work on them in any order.

Goldrinn Quests:
The Return of the Ancients (enables optional Harrying the Hunters and In the Rear with the Gear)
End of the Supply Line
The Voice of Goldrinn
Goldrinn's Ferocity
Lycanthoth the Corruptor enables several optional quest chains:

The Shrine Reclaimed (optional but do it now if you are are going to do it)
Gar'gol's Gotta Go and Get Me Outta Here!
From the Mouth of Madness and Free Your Mind, the Rest Follows
The Eye of Twilight, Mastering Puppets, Elementary!, and Return to Duskwhisper

Cleaning House (enables optional Sweeping the Shelf)
Lightning in a Bottle (enables optional Into the Maw! / Into the Maw!)
Rage of the Wolf Ancient, Forged of Shadow and Flame, and Crushing the Cores
Cindermaul, the Portal Master
Forgemaster Pyrendius
Return from the Firelands

Aviana Quests:
(optional linking quests ofWings over Mount Hyjal or Aviana's Legacy)
Two chains:
* An Offering for Aviana, A Plea from Beyond, and A Prayer and a Wing
* The Wormwing problem, Scrambling for Eggs, and then A Bird in Hand

Next comes Fact-Finding Mission which enables these required quests:

Finish the above for
Sethria's Demise
Return to the Shrine
An Ancient Reborn

Optional bonus:
The Hatchery Must Burn
Flight in the Firelands
Wave One
Wave Two
Egg Wave
Return to Aviana

Aessina/Tortolla Quests (must do Goldrinn first)
The Fires of Mount Hyjal (optional)
Save the Wee Animals and Oh, Deer!
Fighting Fire With ... Anything (optional, but must complete before Aessina's Miracle)
Disrupting the Rituals
If you're Not Against Us...
Seeds of Their Demise
A New Master
The Name Never Spoken
Black Heart of Flame
Good News... and Bad News (auto-accepted; can not be obtained later)
Last Stand at Whistling Grove
The Bears Up There (a good time to do Bounce!)
Smashing Through Ashes enables additional required quests:

Fresh Bait
Hell's Shells
Tortolla Speaks
An Ancient Awakens .

After waking all the ancients, the third vision gives The Last Living Lorekeeper.

Continued in part 2.

Comment by wharris

Guide to Mount Hyjal Quests (Alliance), part 2:
After waking all three ancients (see part 1), Ysera or her vision will continue the chain with The Last Living Lorekeeper.

Next come:
Firefight
Aessina's Miracle (brief cutscene; phases the zone)
Optional quests now available:

Tortolla's Revenge (enables optional Breakthrough)
The Hammer and the Key
The Third Flamegate (enables optional The Time for Mercy has Passed)
The Strength of Tortolla
Finish Nemesis
Tortolla's Triumph
The Ancients are With Us
Commander Jarod Shadowsong
Signed in Blood (allows you to visit Twilight camp including Edric Downing and Grunka who sell food needed for Cataclysmically Delicious)
Your New Identity
In Bloom, Trial by Fire, and Waste of Flesh
Twilight Training unlocks several additional required chains:
* Gather the Intelligence and Seeds of Discord
* Walking the Dog, A Champion's Collar, and Grudge Match
Physical Training: Forced Labor
Agility Training: Run Like Hell!,
Mental Training: Speaking the Truth to Power
Spiritual Training: Mercy is for the Weak
Twilight Territory and The Greater of Two Evils

All of the above for
Speech Writing for Dummies
Head of the Class
Graduation Speech
Twilight Riot
Slash and Burn (cutscene)
Three chains, all required:
* Might of the Firelord, The Sanctum of the Prophets, and Magma Monarch
* The Twilight Egg (starts here),Brood of Evil, and Death to the Broodmother
* Secrets of the Flame and The Gatekeeper
Last quest: The Firelord

Comment by oliveoyle

If you're doing the achievement "Fireside Chat" talk to Jarod now because at some point he phases and you can no longer see or talk to him... =/

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Commander Jarod Shadowsong

Speak to Elementalist Ortell at Darkwhisper Pass.

Description

Only once has there been a leader capable of commanding demigods and mortals alike.

His name was Jarod Shadowsong and his ability to lead in battle was such that Cenarius and the other ancients placed themselves under his command.

He disappeared for years and his whereabouts were unknown. Until now.

He is being held captive inside a Twilight camp in Darkwhisper Gorge.

Your job is to infiltrate their ranks and free Jarod. Speak to the one known as Ortell at Darkwhisper Pass to the southeast.

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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

150 reputation with Guardians of Hyjal

See if you've already completed this by typing:

/run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(25597))

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