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Pop Culture References in WoW: NPCs and Quests from Games and Music
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We're continuing our series of pop culture reference posts with a look at NPCs and quests that are clever references to games and music! In past weekends, we've covered items, achievements, and player tributes.
Did you know that many Operation Shieldwall and Dominance Offensive dailies are references to Queen songs? Or that Archmage Vargoth quotes "Hotel California"? Perhaps you're nostalgic for the long
Legend of Zelda
questline removed in Cataclysm, but are happy Mario and Luigi are safe in Un'Goro--unlike Dadanga.
We'll be doing another post on NPCs and Quests soon covering other topics like books, movies, and TV shows.
Check out our past guides in the series:
Blizzard and Community References in WoW
Pop Culture References in WoW Achievements
Pop Culture Item References: Comics, Books, Music, and Poetry
Pop Culture Item References: Video Games, Movies, and TV
Click the cut to read about more pop culture references!
Games
Battletoads
Trötenkröten
: The line "Coincidentally, I make a jam out of gelatinous toadspawn. I call it "Bottletoads" and it's a big hit with the kids around here. Can't keep any in stock." references the
Battletoads trolling meme
.
Bioshock
A quest series in
Steinkrallengebirge
references inhabitants of
Rapture
.
Clarissa
and
Alice
are references to the Little Sisters, who are accompanied by shredders representing the Big Daddies. Their dialogue echoes the Little Sisters dialogue where they would cheer on the Big Daddies to kill their enemies:
Clarissa whispers: Get 'em, Mr D!
Clarissa whispers: Hooray, Mr. D! You're back! Do you remember how to shoot all your guns? Why don't you take a minute to learn how to fight again! Just in case.
Clarissa whispers: Hurt 'em some more! MORE!
Clarissa whispers: Make 'em sorry for hurting you, Mr. D!
Clarissa whispers: YAY!
Anderov Ryon
shouts out modified quotes from
Andrew Ryan
, Rapture's founder.
Fools! Simpletons! Look at you milling about, oblivious to the coming of the end!
Allow me to ask a simple question: Is a man allowed - entitled even - the sweat of his brow?
"No," says the orc in Orgrimmar, "it belongs to the Horde!"
"No," says the human in Stormwind, "it belongs to Alliance!"
I knew a man once that rejected those answers! A man that chose the impossible!
That man was Genn Greymane and that impossible choice was Gilneas!
Oh Gilneas, I miss you so!
The quests
Herr Rosies wilder Ritt
and
Baunzers wilder Ritt
reference Big Papa and Big Daddy--you must control the shredders to kill a variety of enemies. As you complete the quests,
Clarissa
and
Alice
follow and cheer you on. The shredders don't look like normal shredders as well--they are wearing helmets and have a drill for one arm and a huge claw for the other, just like the Big Daddies.
Bioshock Infinite
Elisabeth Vogelsang
: Reference to one of the main characters
Elizabeth
who looks very similar with dark hair, blue eyes, and blue and white clothes. She is guarded by Songbird, which her NPC's last name is taken from.
Many of her lines reference her personality and the fantastical universe of Columbia, like "I never imagined such a world, "the possibilities are infinite," and "this world is so different."
Dark Souls
Knackzahn
: Resembles
Sif from
Dark Souls
, a large wolf who wields a greatsword.
Dead Space
Schreckensort
: Initial quest sending players to Dread Wastes--although it contains
none of the horror
of the game.
Diablo
Kaganishu
, a kobold in Borean Tundra, is a play on
Rakanishu
from
Diablo II
. Similar to the Diablo boss, the nearby NPCs will scream out his name in all caps in combat.
Klingenklaue der Metzger
in Shadowfang Keep references the iconic early boss of the same name in
Diablo I
, brought back as the Act I boss in Diablo III:
The Butcher
.
Tyrael Flammenkuss
is an General Goods vendor at the Shattered Sun Offensive.
Duke Nukem
Djuuk Uukem
: This monkey has a variety of taunts that sound like the game's dialogue too, like "Florkun wikket! I'll shove your nibs into your horker!" When killed, you get the buff
Ho-zen-Töter
.
Dungeons and Dragons
Krusk
: Krusk is an orc NPC in Tarren Mill that has similarities to the
iconic half-orc barbarian
from recent editions of Dungeons and Dragons.
FFVII
Aerith Schlüsselblume
: Tribute to
Aeris Gainsborough
the flower girl. The WoW NPC wears an outfit similar to her signature pink and red dress, and sells roses and wildflowers in Dalaran next to her flower cart.
Hearthstone
In
Schrein der Sieben Sterne
and
Schrein der Zwei Monde
, NPCs are playing
Hearthstone
with gameboards that represent their factions. Two NPCs play while other NPCs are gathered round to gesture and offer advice. Periodically there will be an Arcane Explosion animation, signaling the end of a game.
Joust
Fliegen in den Feuerlanden
,
Die erste Welle
,
Die zweite Welle
,
Eierwelle
: The mechanics of this quest reference
Joust
, one of the original sidescroller video games. Your character had to maneuver your flying Joustrich around platforms over lava, taking care to avoid the invincible Pterodactyl, being hit by other jousters, or falling into the lava.
In these quests, you must equip
Zwielichtfeuerlanze
, mount one of Aviana's Guardians, and navigate the Firelands by flapping its wings.
Killer Instinct
Gletscharius
:
Glacius in Killer Instinct
is a frosty being made out of ice and water. In WoW, Glacius is a water elemental that serves
Beschwörer Kanthin
.
Gierschlund
:
Fulgore
is a powerful cyborg and in WoW,
Gierschlund
is the most powerful worm in Hellfire Peninsula.
Kingdom Hearts
Chefingenieur Lorthander
: Wears a distinctive weapon that looks like a
Keyblade
.
Lost Vikings
Uldaman has numerous item references to this early Blizzard game, and the main characters of this game are Alliance questgivers/Horde targets to kill:
Olaf
,
Eric "Der Flinke"
,
Baelog
. The dwarves are lost in the middle of Uldamann, similar to how the three Vikings are abducted by aliens and must be rescued.
Magic: The Gathering
Gruul der Drachenschlächter
: His namesake is the savage
Gruul Clans
that are the namesake for heavy-hitting cards like
Gruul Ragebeast
.
Mortal Kombat
Xuen's daily quest chain (such as
Runde 1: Braumeisterin Chani
) has fighters who exclaim "Test your might" before each round.
The dwarves doing target practice by Kharanos, led by
Angus
and
Stöpsel
shout "Mortar Combat!"
Pikmin
The Rikkitun sprites have visual similarities to the
blue
Pikmin
sprites
, who enjoy carrying things around. In
Das Gefäß des Heils
, the Rikkitun Chanters will help carry large acorns back to their settlement.
Portal
Portale mit Köpfchen: Ein Memorandum über den richtigen Gebrauch von Portalen
: One of the funny books that can spawn instead of the real books needed for
Höheres Studium
shares a name with the
game's catchphrase
.
Plants vs Zombies
The mini-game Peacebloom vs Ghouls in Hillsbrad Foothills sends you on a questchain to defeat waves of Undead:
Pflanzenkunde für Anfänger
,
Blumenkinder
,
Ghule hassen meine Saat
,
Kürbisbomben
,
Rasen der lebenden Toten
.
To fight the waves of Undead, you are given several plant defenses: Sunflower, Spitter, Freezya, Rock Nut, Strangler Vine, and Pumpkin Bomb.
Players fight zombies, ghouls, aberrations, abominations, obelisks, and
Aufseher Stillwasser
as the final boss who parallels
Dr. Zomboss
.
Sewer Shark
Segacedi
:
Sewer Shark
was developed for the Sega CD expansion unit, which sounds like the shark's name. This shark can be found swimming around Dalaran's Underbelly.
Sinistar
Essenz des Zorns
looks like the boss
Sinistar
--a gigantic floating talking head with spiky decorations. The bosses also share the quote "Beware: I live!"
Skyrim
Koro Nebelgänger
in
Unsichere Passage
is ambushed and exclaims "Help me up, <name>. I... I took an arrow in the knee…"
StarCraft
Lordmarschall Raynor
: This NPC was seen in the Burning Crusade launch event leading to the opening of the Dark Portal, who has similarities to
Marshal Jim Raynor
.
Star Fox 64
Eine Fassrolle machen!
: Peppy Hare's famous line makes another appearance in Mists of Pandaria. This enjoyable quests lets you roll exploding kegs around.
Street Fighter
Lun-Chi
: Name and attire (blue dress, white boots, white hair decorations, buns) resemble
Chun Li
.
Kommandant Jarrodenus
: Exclaims "Haaadoouuuu…." and "Ken!" when casting
Hadouken
, which parallels the powerful
Street Fighter ability
.
Hadoken Flinkschreiter
: This elite warrior gives the quest
Schlag gegen die Alphas
, which takes its name from the series
Street Fighter Alpha
and
Street Fighter 3rd Strike
.
Super Mario
After Cataclysm,
Muigin
and
Larion
now sit atop watch towers in Marshal's Stand. By switching the L and M of their names, you get
Mario
and
Luigi
.
They are dressed similarly--
Muigin
wears brown overalls with a green shirt (Luigi has blue overalls with a green shirt) and
Larion
wears red overalls with a blue shirt (Mario has blue overalls with a red shirt).
Before Cataclysm, these NPCs were also questgivers. In
Larion und Muigin
, you must kill various bloodpetal plants that resemble the
Piranha Plants
from Super Mario. In
Treibstoff für die Unkrautvernichtung
, the
Ungeladener Unkrautvernichter
is a reference to the
NES Zapper
.
Their dialogue options reference Super Mario gameplay like "I wish I could just jump down a pipe and escape them."
Team Fortress 2
Schutzverletzung: Kernabkopplung
: While on this quest,
Bulliger Laborgoblin
will exclaim "We must push little cart!" which is what the
Heavy periodically says
when the cart has stopped moving.
When you finish the quest,
Assistentin Greely
refers to the Azsharite as "a complex mystery wrapped in a velvety enigma of danger." This references the description of the Spy: "He is a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, shrouded in riddles, lovingly sprinkled with intrigue, express mailed to Mystery, Alaska, and LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!"
Touhou
"Kommandant" Nazrim
is named after
Nazrin
, whose theme song translates to "A Tiny, Tiny Clever Commander," which is the name of the quest
Ein winziger, cleverer Kommandant
. Nazrin is a leader among mice and
"Kommandant" Nazrim
is a kobold that shares characteristics with vermin.
Ultima
Sayge
: Sayge parallels the gypsy present at the start of several
Ultima roleplaying games
, in which your responses to various dilemmas determine your starter stats.
Sayge
at the Darkmoon Faire gives you a variety of buffs in response to answering several questions, like
Sayges dunkles Schicksal des Schadens
.
Xenogears
Flottenmeister Seehorn
: When doing
Die Verteidiger des Hyjal
,
Flottenmeister Seehorn
may be one of the NPCs sent to help you. When fighting, he periodically exclaims "I am…a tauren…of the SEA!" which parallels the
Captain of the Thames
who is proud of his position and says "I am! The man! Of the sea!"
Zelda
Linken
: Many players were sad to see Link's questline removed from Un'Goro Crater in Cataclysm, but he makes a cameo appearance in Hyjal dailies as one of the possible companions for
Die Verteidiger des Hyjal
. He wears his usual green outfit and has sayings such as "You have my sword," "Excuuuse me, princess!" and "Oh boy! I'm so hungry, I could eat a fire elemental!" He also rides a
Braunes Pferd
that looks similar to Epona.
The former Un'Goro questline was filled with references to the Zelda series (most notably
Legend of Zelda
), which we also cover in our items guides. Here's a full look at the quest series.
Es ist für jeden ein Geheimnis
: The destroyed raft and Linken's lack of memory is reminiscent of the start of
Link's Awakening
. The name of the quest is what the
Secret Moblin
says to Link, who hides in various caves in Hyrule and keeps his friendly nature secret from the other Moblins.
Es ist für jeden ein Geheimnis
: You must retrieve items inside a satchel that resembles a
bomb bag
. This contains key items important to every Zelda dungeon--a
compass
,
map
, and
key
. The compass always points to the center of Un'Goro, which is reminiscent of how the compass helps you find bosses in Zelda dungeons. Also included is
Verblasste Fotografie
, which shows Link and Zelda as gnomes outside of Stormwind/Hyrule.
Es ist für jeden ein Geheimnis
: After finding Link, he needs to upgrade his sword--a key component of any Zelda game. Donova strengthens his sword by throwing it in a magical hotspring, which is similar to how weapons are upgraded in
A Link to the Past
(magical fountain).
Das Videre-Elixier
: In making the Videre Elixir, you need to buy
and drop it to distract
Miblon Fletschmaul
to obtain the
Evowurzel
.
Miblon Fletschmaul
is an anagram for Moblin. In
Legend of Zelda
, a purchasable item called "meat" would serve as a lure for monsters. The icon for
even looks like ham and the vendor says "Buy somethin', will ya?" which is what the
Legend of Zelda
shopkeepers say as well.
Treffen am Grab
:
MEET THE OLD MAN AT THE GRAVE
is a famous quote from
Legend of Zelda
.
Grabesstille
: In this questline, you have to push a tomestone--similar to moving tombstones for little rewards like hearts and rupees. To complete the quest, you must take your sword and place it in the stone, similar to putting the Master Sword in its pedestal in
Ocarina of Time
. You then return the upgraded sword to Linken in
Linkens Schwert
.
Die Hilfe des Gnoms
and
Linkens Andenken
: The glowing crystal cave is similar to being surrounded by lots of shiny rupees.
Silberherz
: This quest sends you to collect
Silbrige Klauen
and
Eisenwaldherz
in order to craft an item that destroys
Sturmflamme
's immunity. To defeat Ganon in
Legend of Zelda
and
A Link to the Past
, you need to use a special
silver arrow
.
Aquementas
: When looking for the location of Aquementas, you are guided by the clue "The eastmost peninsula is the secret…" which is similar to the clue given in the first temple of
Legend of Zelda
. The distinctive placement of the circle of stones also parallels the Zelda games using unusual grass/rock placements to signify a secret area. The name of the boss is also quite similar to
Aquamentus
, the first boss in
Legend of Zelda
, although the similarities end there.
Linkens Abenteuer
: Named after the second Zelda game,
The Adventure of Link
.
Allein ist es gefährlich
: The quest title is from the classic line of the series. After getting the
Silbertotem von Aquementas
(similar to silver arrows), you must dispel Blazerunner's aura on Fire Plume Ridge (similar to Death mountain), and defeat Blazerunner (parallels to Ganon) to obtain the
Goldene Flamme
which looks like a piece of the Triforce. Quest rewards include
Geist von Aquementas
which resembles the
Magical Rod
,
Linkens Bumerang
which is a tribute to the powerful boomerang in all games, and
Linkens Meisterschwert
which references the
Master Sword
.
Before Un'Goro was revamped in Cataclysm,
Dadanga
was an ancient Kodo next to Linken who loved
Blutblütensprössling
s for the quest
Dadanga ist hungrig!
and "hated smoke"--a reference to
Dodongo
in
Legend of Zelda
being vulnerable to smoke. She did not survive Cataclysm and players can pay their respects in
Hier ruht Dadanga
.
Zero Wing
Die Bombe bauen
: Reference to the infamous English translation of the opening dialogue,
All Your Base Are Belong to Us
.
Music
ABC
When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent
: References the misheard lyrics "When Smokey sings, I hear violins" from "
When Smokey Sings
" (1987).
Avenged Sevenfold
The quest
Siebenfach zurückgezahlt
has the reward
Siegel des rachgierigen Herzens
which reference the rock band
Avenged Sevenfold
.
B-52s
Felshummer
: "
Rock Lobster
" is a song from the album
The B-52s
(1978).
Bach
Sebastian
is the organist in Karazhan's opera house, referencing the famous
composer and organist
. He says "Greetings! Behold one of the finest musical instruments in all of Lordaeron. It's a true honor to perform for the Master and all his guests. Take a seat in the audience, I hear a show is starting soon."
Bon Jovi
Schlechte Medizin
: "
Bad Medicine
" is a number-one single from the album
New Jersey
(1998).
Daft Punk
Guyo Kristallrad
and
Tivilix Knallwandler
in Shrine of Two Moons reference the musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. They wear distinctive diving suits and helmets that look like the duo's
signature robot costumes and helmets
.
Dead Kennedys
Lady Dena Kennedy
is perhaps a reference to the punk band
Dead Kennedys
. She has a special series of surly emotes when targeted: /flex is "Lady Dena Kennedy is not impressed," /rude is "Keep it up, I'll beat some manners into you," and "You're pushing it, <name>." "Don't make me go medieval on you."
Depeche Mode
The Death Knight pleasantry "Suffer well" is also the name
of a song.
Meister und Diener
: "
Master and Servant
" is a single from
Some Great Reward
(1984).
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht, aber uralte Nachtelfenrelikte nicht...
: "
Precious
is from the album
Playing the Angel
" and contains the lyrics "Precious and fragile things / Need special handling / My God what have we done to you / We always tried to share / The tenderest of care / Now look what we have put you through"
Die tödlichste Falle aller Zeiten
: References these lyrics in "
Home
": "Here is a page / From the emptiest stage / A cage or the heaviest cross ever made / A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid."
Jonathan der Weise
: Reference to "
John the Revelator
" from the album
Playing the Angel
.
Viel hilft viel
: "
Everything Counts
" (1983) features the lyrics "It's a competitive world / Everything counts in large amounts"
Der Apfel fällt
and
Das Schicksal ruft
are old rogue quests--one involves a bumbling rogue trying to impress the trainer in Darnassus, and the other is one of the trickiest quests players faced in early WoW. The names refer to lyrics in "
The Bottom Line
."
Jannok Windsang
quotes "
The Bottom Line
" as well when you speak to him in Teldrassil: "Like a cat dragged in fro the rain, you scratch and claw, then do it all over again... I'll be back for more... Oh, I didn't see you enter <Name>! What can I do for you?
Dave Grohl
Grohl Grohl
: This NPC is found inside a cave off the northernmost beach of Kun Lai--he's playing drums non-stop and has many spare drum mallets fashioned out of bone. A tribute to musician
Dave Grohl
, drummer for Nirvana and lead vocalist and founder of Foo Fighters.
Duran Duran
Rio Duran
: Her name references the song "
Rio
" by the band. If you talk to her during
Freiheit ist das Einzige, was zählt
, she says "They straddle the line in discord and rhyme" which is a lyric from "
Hungry Like the Wolf
" (1982).
Ian Duran
: Reference to
Ian Little
, a record producer best known for working with Duran Duran.
Elton John
In Area 52, the
Ingenieurstrupp
and
Versuchspilot
will have a dialogue that references the lyrics to "
Rocket Man
" (1972).
Experimental Pilot says: All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.
Engineering Crewmember says: The ship's not ready yet. We still need to calibrate the fuse length to make sure that it doesn't burn out and leave you up there alone.
Experimental Pilot says: You need to do what? All this science, I don't understand ... Look, this is just my job, five days a week.
Engineering Crewmember says: Essentially, it's going to be a long, long time till we are ready to launch. Maybe you should just head back home to your family.
Experimental Pilot says: I can't. I'm not the man they think I am at home. Besides, I didn't bring them out here.
Engineering Crewmember says: Why not? A family can give you strength.
Experimental Pilot says: This isn't the kind of place to raise your kids. It's cold, and there'd be no one to raise them.
Engineering Crewmember says: Couldn't you raise them?
Experimental Pilot says: Oh, no, no, no... I'm a rocket man.
Elvis Presley
Zurück an den Absender
: "
Return to Sender
" is from the album
Girls! Girls! Girls
(1962).
Emilie Autumn
Emil Herbst
:
Emilie Autumn
is a singer-songwriter and violinist whose dark cabaret themes line up with the Undead race of this NPC. She also has an album named
Enchant
and this NPC is an enchanting trainer.
Erasure
Öffnet ihre Augen
: Lyric from the song "
Always
" which is used in
Robot Unicorn Attack
, a game filled with rainbows. This quest makes you terrify 20 imps with a rainbow prism,
Delaris' Prisma
.
George Fisher
Gortsch der Leichenmalmer
: Reference to
George Fisher
aka Corpsegrinder, the vocalist for the death metal band Paths of Possession. He's expressed his hatred for gnomes
in an interview
, which is referenced in
Panzer reparieren sich nicht von selbst
.
Guns N' Roses
Willkommen im Dschungel
: "
Welcome to the Jungle
" is from the album
Appetite for Destruction
(1987).
Insane Clown Posse
Goblinischer Magnetismus
: Reference to famous lyrics from the song "
Miracles
" from the album
Bang! Pow! Boom!
(2009).
James Brown
Bronjahm
: Clear reference to
James Brown
, the Godfather of Soul. His loot table and related achievements are also music references, which we've covered in our other guides!
Jay-Z
In
Tanzen für Marzipan
for
Gastwirtin Saelienne
and
Tanzen für Marzipan
for
Gastwirtin Pala
, when you dance with the Innkeepers, they say "I may have
ninety-nine problems
, but dancin' ain't one of them!"
Jethro Tull
Dschungelei
: "
Bungle in the Jungle
" is a song from the album
War Child
(1974).
Johnny Cash/Nine Inch Nails
Königreich aus Dreck
is a famous lyric from "
Hurt
" by Nine Inch Nails and famously covered by Johnny Cash--"And you could have it all / My empire of dirt / I will let you down / I will make you hurt."
John Denver
Versuchspilot
: In addition to Elton John references in his dialogue, this Area 52 NPC references "
Leaving on a Jet Plane
" in the line "All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go."
Jonathan Coulton
Schädelberster der Berg
: "
Skullcrusher Mountain
" is a track from the album
Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
. It's also an area in Twilight Highlands with quest rewards named after his songs, covered in our items guide!
Lady Gaga
Lady La-La
: This rare NPC is a Naga wearing distinctive bling referencing Gaga's unique outfits--gold glasses, gold hair accessories, and a golden weapon.
She casts two abilities.
Salzige Romanze
references her hit song "
Bad Romance
" (2009).
Sirenenlied
references "
Just Dance
" (2008).
There is a questline referencing the musician as well:
Lady La-Las Medaillon
.
Led Zeppelin
Häuser der Heiligen
:
Houses of the Holy
is the fifth studio album, as well as the name of
a song
from
Physical Graffiti
.
Verrückt und verwirrt
: "
Dazed and Confused
" is from the breakthrough debut album (1969).
Men at Work
Verwalter Alen
has a number of quotes referencing pop culture, including an homage to "
Down Under
:" "I come from the land down under... where women plague and men sunder."
Metallica
Lasst sie abblitzen!
: "
Ride the Lightning
" (1984) is one of Metallica's most popular songs and albums.
Oingo Boingo
Several members of
Oingo Boingo
are in the Undead starting area Deathknell:
Daniel Ulfmann
,
Karrel Grayves
,
Samuel Fipps
,
Stephen Bhartec
.
Olivia Newton John
Three bankers in Stormwind next to each other are named
Olivia Uferbach
,
Newton Uferbach
, and
John Uferbach
, a clear reference to the singer and actress
Olivia Newton John
.
Ozzy Osborne
Wir sehen uns auf der Anderen Seite wieder
: "
See You On the Other Side
" is a song from the heavy metal album
Ozzmosis
(1995).
Peter Gabriel
Die Familie und die Angelrute
: "
The Family and the Fishing Net
" is from the self-titled album
Peter Gabriel
(1982).
Peter Murphy
Tiefer Ozean, weites Meer
: "
Deep Ocean Vast Sea
" is from the album
Deep
(1989). This quest was originally considered one of the most annoying quests in WoW.
Pink Floyd
Der zarte Knall des Donners
:
Delicate Sound of Thunder
is the name of a double live album recorded at the Nassau Colisseum in 1988.
Mobu
says "I wanna go home... Take off this uniform and leave the Horde!" which is a reference to the lyrics in "
Stop
."
Floyd Pinkus
is the innkeeper in Thrallmar.
Otonambusi
: This vendor says "How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your fish? If you don't eat your fish, you can't have any pudding!" which is a reference to "
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
:" "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"
Triage
: When soldiers die on this first aid quest, they say "Goodbye all you people, I'm leaving you today...goodbye, goodbye, goodbye," which is taken from "
Goodbye Cruel World
" from the album
The Wall
.
Beamtenmikado
: "
Welcome to the Machine
" is from
Wish You Were Here
(1975).
In
Beamtenmikado
, the quest description is "Come in here dear <boy/girl>, have a cigar. You're gonna go far and fly high as a ranking officer of the Forsaken. Yes, indeed, this is the good life and you are going to live it!" which references the opening lyrics of "
Have a Cigar
:" "Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar. / You're gonna go far, you're gonna fly high, / You're never gonna die, you're gonna make it if you try; they're gonna love you."
Queen
Many dailies added in Patch 5.1 are references to Queen, as well as a Tillers daily:
Ja, ja, so rot - rot - rot blüht der Blütenlauch...
: Reference to the song "
Fat-Bottomed Girls
" from the album
Jazz
(1978).
Erkund-o-magie
: "
A Kind of Magic
" is the twelfth album by Queen, released in 1986.
Kopfgeld
: "
Don't Lose Your Head
" is the name of a song from
A Kind of Magic
.
Schwere Hämmer
: "
Hammer to Fall
" is the name of a song from the album
The Works
(1984).
Bis zum felsigen Ende
: "
We Will Rock You
" is the name of a song from the album
News of the World
(1977).
Mit Hochdruck
: "
Under Pressure
" is the name of a song from the album
Hot Space
(1981).
Schon wieder beißt einer ins Gras
: "
Another One Bites the Dust
" is the name of a song from the album
The Game
(1980).
Tod auf zwei Beinen
: "
Death on Two Legs
" is the name of a song from the album
A Night at the Opera
(1975).
Explosiver Cocktail!
: "
Flash
" is the name of a song used in the film
Flash Gordon
.
Zeigt, was Ihr könnt
: "
Tear it Up
" is the name of a song from the album
The Works
(1984).
Tot, alle tot
: "
All Dead, All Dead
" is the name of a song from the album
News of the World
(1977).
R.E.M.
Botschafter Beerhas
is named after two founding members of R.E.M--drummer Bill Berry and guitarist Peter Buck.
Standing next to him,
Ratsherr Mühlenstein
is named after other members--bassist Mike Mills and vocalist Michael Stipe.
They are related to
Baroness Dorothea Mühlenstein
and
Lady Keira Beerhas
in Karazhan.
Run DMC
Der ruchlose Käpt'n...
: THe objective of this quest is to kill
Käpt'n I. Glu
, a reference to DJ
Jam Mastery Jay
Widdermeister Ray
is the Horde Ram Racing Master for Brewfest.
Rush
Knochenklappern
: Name of the
fourteenth studio album
by Rush.
Samwell
Keine Macht den Algen
: The name of this quest is a reference to the viral video "
What What (In the Butt)
." This is one of Blizzard's notorious
poop quests
.
Siouxsie & the Banshees
Siouxsie die Banshee
was the Death Knight trainer during Wrath's alpha, and now resides in the fittingly-goth Acherus.
Städte im Staub
: References the song "
Cities in Dust
" from the album
Tinderbox
(1985).
Tsu'zee
is a ghostly elf in Dire Maul who is flanked by several
Geist der Eldreth
that resemble banshees.
Smashing Pumpkins
Menschenbürger
: During Hallow's End, these chatty NPCs say "When Hallow's End is over we'll smash all these pumpkins. That'll be the greatest day I've ever known!" This is a reference to the song "
Today
" (1993).
The Beatles
Etwas Hilfe von guten Freunden
references
this famous song
and is given by
Ringo
, referencing
Ringo Starr
in Un'Goro Crater.
The Eagles
The story of Archmage Vargoth follows the lyrics of "
Hotel California
" (1977).
Erzmagier Vargoth
: In Netherstorm at the top of his cursed tower, he has different dialogue options that reference the song: "Plenty of room at the cursed Violet Tower. Any time of year, you can find it here, "And still their voices are calling from far away, waking me up in the middle of the night," and "Some scried to remember; some scried to forget."
Auszüge aus dem Tagebuch des Erzmagiers Vargoth
: This book can be found on bookshelves in Dalaran's inn. The text is filled with references.
Such a lovely place: "Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) / Such a lovely face"
Always distrustful of orcs, I thought to myself, "This could be heaven or this could be hell." : "And I was thinking to myself, / "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
Ner'zhul's reckless portals have torn Farahlon apart, it's green hills now quickly crumbling as the Twisting Nether corrupts the earth. I have to find a passage back to the place I was before! : "Last thing I remember, I was / Running for the door / I had to find the passage back / To the place I was before"
We gather daily for a feast conjured by Luminrath and Dathric's steely mageblade has managed to protect the village from intruders: "And in the master's chambers, / They gathered for the feast / They stab it with their steely knives, / But they just can't kill the beast."
Entry 1969) <This page is hastily scribbled, in stark contract to the perfect calligraphy of the earliest entries.>: "He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine"
An arcane golem guards the door below, programmed to aggrieve: "Relax, " said the night man, / "We are programmed to receive.
I can study all the books I want, but I can never leave! : "You can check-out any time you like, / But you can never leave!"
Vargoths Kupfermünze
: Flavor text references the lyrics "So I called up the Captain, / "Please bring me my wine."
After finishing the achievement
Höheres Studium
, you can port to Archmage Vargoth's retreat with
Die Schulen der arkanen Magie - Beherrschung
. He's stuck in yet another tower and says "Welcome <class>, to my humble retreat. I find this place very relaxing and I have always loved being at home in Dalaran. Sometimes though, it can be such a lonely place... such a lonely place."
The Ink Spots
Sengender Zwielichtfürst
: This fire-casting NPC periodically says "I just want to set the world on fire" which is a reference to "
I Don't Want To Set the World on Fire
" (1995).
Warrant
Sraaz
: This NPC used to have gossip text that quoted the song "
Cherry Pie
" and the only item he sells is
Hausgemachter Kirschkuchen
.
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