Proudmoore Keep
- This article is about the castle in Boralus. For the unique The Frozen Throne structure, see Proudmoore's Castle.
Proudmoore Keep is a large palace in the city of Boralus that serves as the seat of power for House Proudmoore, the ruling faction of Admiralty of Kul Tiras. As a result, the keep is also a center of government for Kul Tiras as a whole and is one of the most fortified locations on the island. Proudmoore Keep can be found in the far west of the city, bordering the areas of Upton Borough, Unity Square, and the Proudmoore Academy to the south and west. The two main entrances, as well as most of the grounds, are protected by the Admiral's Elite Guards.
History
Battle for Azeroth
When Jaina Proudmoore returned to Kul Tiras after the outbreak of the Fourth War, she would be taken before her mother Lord Admiral Katherine Proudmoore outside the main doors of Proudmoore Keep. There, at the urging of Lady Priscilla Ashvane, the Lord Admiral sentenced her daughter to death for treason and disowned her before retiring into the Keep.[1]
Later in the Kul Tiran civil war, when Boralus came under siege by forces of House Ashvane and their pirate allies, Proudmoore Keep became a major focus of the attackers' efforts. Dread Captain Lockwood in particular trained powerful cannons on the castle to pressure those sheltering within into surrender. Alliance and Proudmoore forces would eventually push through the city and relieve the assault on the Keep, before ending the siege.
Shadows Rising
After the Fourth War, Katherine Proudmoore and Jaina hosted a dinner for Alleria Windrunner and Turalyon in the keep. The dinner was interrupted by Flynn Fairwind who informed them about the taking of Mathias Shaw in Zandalar.[2]
Heartlands
Following Dalaran's destruction by Xal'atath, Proudmoore Keep hosted a joint meeting between several Alliance and Horde leaders, where they helped organize the strike force that they could take to Khaz Algar.[3]
NPCs
Jessica Clarke
Urban Planner Volrath
Tiragarde Traders- Drustvar Traders
- Stormsong Traders
- Kul Tiran Nobles
- Boralus Citizens
- Boralus Civilians
- Garden Attendants
Boralus Youths- Gossiping Nobles
- Chimney Sweep
- Admiralty Marines
- Academy Marines
- Proudmoore Officers
- Proudmoore Captains
- Boralus Guards
- Admiral's Elite Guards
- Off-Duty Cadets
- "Off-Duty" Cadets
- Proudmoore Cadets
Kul Tiran Horses
Domestic Alpaca
Drake- Nico
Description
The inside of Proudmoore Keep is inaccessible in-game, and has never been shown. Despite this, lore has been provided.
Tended by numerous servants, the keep contains a small dining room abutting the grand hall where the Proudmoores kept their extensive collection of maps, charts, seafaring gizmos, and nautical artifacts. That long gallery was decorated from floor to ceiling with oil paintings of the Proudmoore family, extended family, and beloved friends. A striking portrait of King Anduin Wrynn was among them. Other rooms include the strategy hall.[2]
Proudmoore Keep's tallest tower is Lady Jaina's favorite spot, offering her the solitude and privacy to think with a view of Boralus offering her perspective.[3]
Notes
- "The Ambassador" cannon is found here.
- The family crypt of House Proudmoore is located just outside the keep's southern face.
Speculation
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Colonel Lorena, a former member of the Kul Tiras City Guard, is said to have guarded a keep on the island.[4] The keep could have been Proudmoore Keep.
Gallery
Wide view of the Keep over Boralus's skyline.
Main entrance to the Keep.
Jaina and Katherine Proudmoore outside the main doors.
An early mock-up of the city with a larger Proudmoore Keep in the background.
Patch changes
- Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Added.
References
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[10-50] Daughter of the Sea
- ^ a b Shadows Rising, chapter 18
- ^ a b Heartlands, Chapter 1 - Summit at Boralus
- ^ Cycle of Hatred, chapter 8
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