Captain Edward Hanes

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For the Forsaken located at the Shrine of Two Moons, see Edward Hanes (NPC).
AllianceCaptain Edward Hanes
Image of Captain Edward Hanes
Gender Male
Race Human (Humanoid)
Resource Mana
Affiliation(s) Stormwind
Occupation Pirate captain, Sailor
Location Various
Status Active (ghost)
Avast, Cap'n Edward Hanes be alive!

Captain Edward Hanes is the ghost of a human pirate captain affiliated with Stormwind. Many years ago, when he was still alive, he was getting drunk with his friend captain Sanders in a bar in Southshore, where he spoke of his plan to sail his frigate all around the world, across the Great Sea. His ghost is located at Wyrmscar Island in the draenei territory of Bloodmyst Isle.

Locations

Location Level range Reaction Notes
Wyrmscar Island, Bloodmyst Isle[79.0, 22.6] 1-30 Alliance Horde As a quest giver during the Bloodmyst Isle storyline.
Southshore, Old Hillsbrad Foothills 15-30 Alliance Horde

Quests

Making these quests easier, he also bestows a buff named The Captain's Kiss, which grants increased swim speed and water breathing for 20 minutes.

Quotes

Wyrmscar Island gossip
This land still bears the scars of the past. I wonder if they will ever heal.
Old Hillsbrad

After a short duration in Old Hillsbrad, a scripted event will occur when he and Captain Sanders talk about their boats and treasures.

Captain Sanders says: Avast, Ed! Lemme show ye me ship! *hic*
Captain Edward Hanes says: Lead the way, Sanders!
Captain Edward Hanes says: What are you doing Sanders?
Captain Sanders says: I just be makin' sure we wasn't followed! *hic*
Captain Sanders says: It be clear...
Captain Sanders says: Thar she be! Ain't she a beaut?
Captain Edward Hanes says: Aye, she's a beaut alright. And you parked her right next to my frigate! *hic*
Captain Sanders says: That thar monster be yers, Ed? Arrr...She's a big'un!
Captain Edward Hanes says: Ayep! She's all mine... I'm gonna sail her around the world. Across the sea!
Captain Sanders says: Arrr, Ed! She definitely be seaworthy!
Captain Edward Hanes says: Sanders, what have you got in that chest?
Captain Sanders says: Can ye keep a secret, Ed? Arr, dead men tell no tales!
Captain Edward Hanes nods.
Captain Sanders says: It be me treasure, Ed. Me life's work! Arr...One white shirt fit fer a pirate king to be wearin'!
Captain Sanders says: One red sash that ye can put on yer head or britches. Pride o'the fleet, that sash is...
Captain Sanders says: An'last but certainly not least, one enormous bag! Big enough to fit eight whole apples! Eight, Ed! Can ye believe it?
Captain Edward Hanes gasps.
Captain Sanders says: Yarrr! Keep it down, Ed! Thar be scallywags about! Their scallywag ears be listenin' for gasps like that one just escaped your lips!
Captain Edward Hanes says: I'm sorry, Sanders. I've just never seen such a bounty. It took me by surprise.
Captain Sanders says: It be alright, Ed. Me booty be locked away good in that thar chest. No fool will ever have Cap'n Sanders's treasure! Let's go get another drink. The spirit be runnin' low.

Notes and trivia

  • In the quests, Edward Hanes claims he died 20 years ago. Yet, he is found in Old Hillsbrad which takes place 10 years ago.
  • He is likely a reference to the level designer Edward Hanes, along with the Forsaken character Edward Hanes.

Patch changes

See also

External links

Wyrmscar Island Old Hillsbrad