Grmmurggll Mrllggrl Glrggl!!!

Quest Giver: Mrmrglmr at Winterfin Retreat [42, 21]

Turn In: Mrmrglmr [42, 21]

Objective: Return with Glrggl’s Head.

Quick Facts

• Quest Type: Kill named mob
• Pre-requisite: I’m Being Blackmailed By My Cleaner
• Chain Position: Third in chain.
• Previous: I’m Being Blackmailed By My Cleaner
• Follow-up: The Spare Suit

Walkthrough

Glrggl is an orca (killer whale), not a murloc. Don’t be fooled by the murloc-sounding name. Look for a whale swimming near the surface, not a small murloc mob.

Location: Glrggl patrols around the large iceberg at approximately [39, 9], swimming in a counterclockwise circle. He swims at the surface, so watch for his dorsal fin.

Spawn Timer: Very fast. Reports range from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. If someone just killed him, wait briefly.

Easiest Strategy:

1. Swim or walk to the large iceberg north of Winterfin Village
2. Stand on the eastern slope of the iceberg near the water
3. Watch for Glrggl’s fin circling the iceberg
4. Jump in and attack when he passes, or use ranged abilities from the iceberg
5. Glrggl is aggressive and may aggro onto you if you’re in the water nearby

If You Can’t Find Him:

• Someone likely just killed him. Wait 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Make sure you’re looking for an orca (large whale), not a murloc
• He swims near the surface, so his fin is visible from the iceberg
• Don’t confuse him with the regular Glimmer Bay Orcas in the area

Competition Tip:

If other players are waiting, swim clockwise (against Glrggl’s counterclockwise patrol) to intercept him before they do.

Story Context: The Blackmailer’s Demand

Mrmrglmr is not subtle about his contempt: “If your pathetic little eyes were any good, you’d see that we’re being slaughtered by the orcas to the north in the bay!”

He leverages King Mrgl-Mrgl’s desperation: “Assuming your precious night elf king wants his spare costume back, I think you’ll do me a favor and bring back the head of the king of the orcas, Glrggl: he who swims against the tides of fate, eradicating the hope of life for all those who hear the siren song of death upon the waves!”

The flowery title Mrmrglmr gives Glrggl is gloriously over-the-top. This is a murloc who takes orca-killing seriously and apparently appreciates dramatic flair.

“Be quick about it, <race>, Winterfin murlocs are losing their lives even as we waste time talking!”

The orcas have been preying on the already beleaguered Winterfin refugees. Between Claximus’s mind control, the loss of their village, and now orca attacks, the tribe is facing threats on multiple fronts.

Completion: A Feast and Freedom

Mrmrglmr accepts Glrggl’s head with practical satisfaction: “Not bad. This will make a nice feast!”

(Yes, they’re going to eat the orca king’s head.)

“With the king of the orcas dead the attacks upon us should diminish while the whales fight amongst themselves for dominance.”

With your dirty work done, Mrmrglmr will finally return King Mrgl-Mrgl’s spare costume in the next quest.

Lore: The Quest Name

The quest title “Grmmurggll Mrllggrl Glrggl!!!” is pure murloc-speak, though what it actually means is left to the imagination. It’s presumably Mrmrglmr’s battlecry or curse directed at the orca king.

The quest target (Glrggl) has a name that sounds like murloc gibberish, but he’s actually an orca. The murlocs apparently named their nemesis in their own language.

Pair With: Succulent Orca Stew

If you haven’t completed Succulent Orca Stew (from Cleaver Bmurglbrm, near Mrmrglmr), pick it up before heading north. You can kill regular Glimmer Bay Orcas for Succulent Orca Blubber while hunting for Glrggl, completing both quests in one trip.

Explore Borean Tundra’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Borean Tundra Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.