A Change of Scenery

Quest Giver: Lok’lira the Crone — Forlorn Mine, Storm Peaks (inside the mine, after freeing her)

Objective: Reconvene with Lok’lira the Crone in Brunnhildar Village.

Quick Facts

• Location: Brunnhildar Village [47, 69]
• Chain Position: Quest 8 of 16 in the Sons of Hodir prerequisite chain
• Pairs With: Pick up Is That Your Goblin? immediately after turning in

Walkthrough

Exiting the Mine

• From Lok’lira’s position inside the mine, head east through the tunnel. The Forlorn Mine connects Sifreldar Village on the west to Brunnhildar Village on the east.
• Exit the mine’s eastern passage and find Lok’lira waiting just outside, near the Brunnhildar entrance at approximately [47.2, 68.5]. She has disguised her appearance so the Hyldnir won’t recognize her.
• Turn in the quest directly to her. No items or combat required.

Efficiency Tips

• Use the east exit specifically. If you backtrack out the western (Sifreldar) entrance, the mobs outside will be hostile. The eastern exit keeps you among friendly Hyldnir NPCs in Brunnhildar Village.
• If you leave through the wrong exit by mistake, just fly to Brunnhildar Village at [47, 69]. No need to run back through the mine.
• Lok’lira immediately offers the follow-up, Is That Your Goblin?, which begins your integration into the Brunnhildar storyline. Accept it before moving on.
• Druids: Flight Form works while in the Hyldnir disguise (confirmed as of patch 3.0.3). You’ll appear to swim through the air as a giant vrykul woman. Other shapeshift forms also work without breaking the disguise.
• Mounting Note: All flying and ground mounts work with the disguise active. The visual results vary by race and mount size. Gnomes and goblins riding small mounts look particularly ridiculous as oversized vrykul women.

Lore Context

This quest marks the chain’s transition from the Forlorn Mine into Brunnhildar Village, the heart of Hyldnir vrykul society. The Hyldnir are a matriarchal frost vrykul culture that enslaves men as laborers and holds the Hyldsmeet, a sacred competition of strength to determine who rules at Thorim’s side.

Lok’lira tells you she’ll use her magic to disguise herself: “We must not be seen together so no one suspects you of aiding me.”

She claims to be a “Yrkvinn” (vrykul illusionist), which explains her ability to grant you the Hyldnir disguise and change her own appearance. 

Your stated goal is still to find Zeev Fizzlespark, Gretchen’s missing brother. Lok’lira’s completion text confirms this: “I think I know where your goblin is.”

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