Aerin Stonehand
- Not to be confused with Aerin Skyhammer.
 Aerin Stonehand | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Race | Dwarf |
| Class | Warrior |
| Affiliation(s) | Ironforge Guard |
| Occupation | King Magni Bronzebeard's elite guard |
| Status | Deceased |
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Aerin Stonehand[1] was a female dwarf warrior who was a part of King Magni Bronzebeard's elite guard. She was described as stout and cheerful, and physically being pink-cheeked and muscle toned curvaceous, with her brown hair tied in a long braid running the length of her back.[2]
Biography
Aerin was among the first women to be asked to join the dwarven elite guard, whereas before the events of Blackrock Depths and the rise of Moira Bronzebeard, only men were chosen.
Prior to the Cataclysm, she served as Prince Anduin Wrynn's bodyguard and warrior trainer during his stay in Ironforge, as she had trained many others before. During their time together, the human prince became a close friend of hers. Eventually, Anduin began feeling more than simple friendship toward the warrior.[1]
Unfortunately, when earthquakes started to erupt in Khaz Modan, Aerin was killed while trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Thunderbrew Distillery. Anduin used all his strength to try to save her from underneath the rubble, despite suffering injuries himself. Though the prince cried out for aid to the dwarves and draenei nearby, he found none, and fell into unconsciousness. The last thing he saw was the face of the brave Aerin, dead beneath the debris.[2]
Legacy
The tragic death of his companion played a role in Prince Anduin's shaping morality and worldview, issues he would later confront with Aerin in mind during the trial of deposed Warchief Garrosh Hellscream.[3] She also inspired Anduin to continue with his sword combat training.[4]
Notes
- Aerin called Anduin "li'l lion".[5]
- She claimed to have spent "too much time" in Un'Goro Crater and considered it a "nasty place".[5]
- According to Anduin, Aerin was all about practical matters and did not have much in the way of imagination.[6]
- She was apparently at some point planned to appear in World of Warcraft,[7] probably during the Elemental Unrest. She would have been level 75 and worn the Ironforge Guard attire.
- Her surname was first revealed in Before the Storm, 8 years after her original introduction in The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm.
Relatives
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This section includes speculation on characters that might be related, usually because they may share a last name. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
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She may have been related to Bailor, Buliwyf, and Gelman Stonehand.
References
- ^ a b Before the Storm, chapter 5
- ^ a b The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm
- ^ War Crimes
- ^ Before the Storm, chapter 7
- ^ a b The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm, chapter 11
- ^ The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm, chapter 12
- ^ Wowhead / WoWDB