Lady Karandra Fordring was the wife of Lord Paladin Tirion Fordring of Hearthglen.
When Tirion meets the orc hermit Eitrigg he is convinced the orc knows honour, but Karandra disagrees. The two get into a fight when Tirion tells their son Taelan that not all orcs are bad, and that the good ones are just harder to find. Karandra is very stuck in the idea that orcs are bad and should all be killed, she is, in other words, very traditional in that respect.
When Tirion is eventually exiled for attacking Alliance soldiers and refusing to break the promise he made to the orc, Karandra doesn't go with him for Taelan's sake. She told their son that Tirion had died, and took him to a false grave at the Undercroft, where Taelan buried the toy warhammer his father had given him, and the memory of this father, forever. It is unknown what happened to her after that, but her son grew up to be a Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade.
The only known picture of Karandra is a painting which is the goal of the quest in World of Warcraft. Tirion explains: "When Taelan was a child, we would often visit Caer Darrow on family excursions. On our last visit, an artist by the name of Renfray painted a portrait of us poised along the beachside. It is my fondest memory of both Taelan and Karandra. For it was at that moment, with my wife and son in my arms, that I felt a bond of love and family that I would never know again."
Memorable Quotes:
* "You went off alone only days after your attack? How can you be so reckless, Tirion ? What were you trying to prove? It's not like you're a young man anymore!"
* "Honor. It always comes down to that with you, Tirion ! You're just as exasperating as that vainglorious Barthilas! Is your precious honor really more important to you than your own wife?"
* "You're supposed to be careful and stay alive so that our son doesn't grow up without a father."
* "Don't tell him that! Orcs are mindless beasts who should all be hunted down and killed! How can you even say that, knowing what they've done to our world! What's gotten into you, Tirion ?"
* "I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking. The orc is a beast, Tirion! It has no concept of honor! You gambled all our lives on a stupid, silly whim! So what happens to us now, Tirion? Did you even consider that while you were playing the martyr?"
* "Exiled? Light-damn you, Tirion! I told you your precious honor would be the end of us! Will you honor keep us fed and keep our son decently clothed? How can you maintain this senseless obsession in the face of what's happened? What happened to the responsible man I married?"
* "I love you, Tirion. Please believe that. But I won't be coming with you... and neither will Taelan. I will not have our son grow up as an outcast or be the subject of ridicule for the rest of his life. He doesn't deserve that, Tirion, and neither do I."
When Tirion meets the orc hermit Eitrigg he is convinced the orc knows honour, but Karandra disagrees. The two get into a fight when Tirion tells their son Taelan that not all orcs are bad, and that the good ones are just harder to find. Karandra is very stuck in the idea that orcs are bad and should all be killed, she is, in other words, very traditional in that respect.
When Tirion is eventually exiled for attacking Alliance soldiers and refusing to break the promise he made to the orc, Karandra doesn't go with him for Taelan's sake. She told their son that Tirion had died, and took him to a false grave at the Undercroft, where Taelan buried the toy warhammer his father had given him, and the memory of this father, forever. It is unknown what happened to her after that, but her son grew up to be a Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade.
The only known picture of Karandra is a painting which is the goal of the quest in World of Warcraft. Tirion explains: "When Taelan was a child, we would often visit Caer Darrow on family excursions. On our last visit, an artist by the name of Renfray painted a portrait of us poised along the beachside. It is my fondest memory of both Taelan and Karandra. For it was at that moment, with my wife and son in my arms, that I felt a bond of love and family that I would never know again."
Memorable Quotes:
* "You went off alone only days after your attack? How can you be so reckless, Tirion ? What were you trying to prove? It's not like you're a young man anymore!"
* "Honor. It always comes down to that with you, Tirion ! You're just as exasperating as that vainglorious Barthilas! Is your precious honor really more important to you than your own wife?"
* "You're supposed to be careful and stay alive so that our son doesn't grow up without a father."
* "Don't tell him that! Orcs are mindless beasts who should all be hunted down and killed! How can you even say that, knowing what they've done to our world! What's gotten into you, Tirion ?"
* "I can't even begin to imagine what you were thinking. The orc is a beast, Tirion! It has no concept of honor! You gambled all our lives on a stupid, silly whim! So what happens to us now, Tirion? Did you even consider that while you were playing the martyr?"
* "Exiled? Light-damn you, Tirion! I told you your precious honor would be the end of us! Will you honor keep us fed and keep our son decently clothed? How can you maintain this senseless obsession in the face of what's happened? What happened to the responsible man I married?"
* "I love you, Tirion. Please believe that. But I won't be coming with you... and neither will Taelan. I will not have our son grow up as an outcast or be the subject of ridicule for the rest of his life. He doesn't deserve that, Tirion, and neither do I."
Tirion Fordring is a fictional character in the game World of Warcraft. He was a Paladin of the Silver Hand and was at one time named the Master of Hearthglen. Unlike many strong-headed warriors of Lordaeron, Tirion did not view Orcs and other creatures as inherently evil and preferred to judge everyone by their actions and not their birthright. When he showed compassion to an exiled orc hermit and consequently saved him from execution, Tirion was ejected from the Silver Hand and, supposedly, had his powers stripped. However, while escaping from Stratholme with the wounded orc, Eitrigg, Tirion found his powerful abilities blessed by the Holy Light had not faded, and he was able to heal Eitrigg's grievous wounds and save him.
After living in exile for many years, Tirion Fordring's past caught up with him in the form of his son Taelan who had also been inducted into the Silver Hand, but fell to the zealous call of the Scarlet Crusade, becoming its Highlord and donating the Fordring family lands, primarily consisting of Hearthglen, where he is currently stationed. After years of separation, Father and Son were nearly destined to meet but Grand Inquisitor Isillien of the Scarlet Crusade murdered Taelan before the two could reconcile, throwing Tirion into a rage which ended in the death of the Grand Inquisitor and his guards. His quest line is considered by many to be one of the most touching of the game, the result of which has made him an icon to most players in the game.
Today Tirion still lives in isolation in the northwest corner of the Eastern Plaguelands. After the death of Taelan, he swore to take up the mantle held by Uther the Lightbringer and become the Lord of the Silver Hand and lead the Paladin order into the future. It is widely speculated that Tirion will somehow be involved with whatever mechanic yields the Paladin Hero Class.
It has been confirmed he will make an appearance in the next expansion pack. He has fulfilled his promise to take up the mantle of Lord of the Silver Hand. He is leading the newly revivied Paladin order to Northrend to take the fight to Arthas.
He appears in World of Warcraft and Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor.
After living in exile for many years, Tirion Fordring's past caught up with him in the form of his son Taelan who had also been inducted into the Silver Hand, but fell to the zealous call of the Scarlet Crusade, becoming its Highlord and donating the Fordring family lands, primarily consisting of Hearthglen, where he is currently stationed. After years of separation, Father and Son were nearly destined to meet but Grand Inquisitor Isillien of the Scarlet Crusade murdered Taelan before the two could reconcile, throwing Tirion into a rage which ended in the death of the Grand Inquisitor and his guards. His quest line is considered by many to be one of the most touching of the game, the result of which has made him an icon to most players in the game.
Today Tirion still lives in isolation in the northwest corner of the Eastern Plaguelands. After the death of Taelan, he swore to take up the mantle held by Uther the Lightbringer and become the Lord of the Silver Hand and lead the Paladin order into the future. It is widely speculated that Tirion will somehow be involved with whatever mechanic yields the Paladin Hero Class.
It has been confirmed he will make an appearance in the next expansion pack. He has fulfilled his promise to take up the mantle of Lord of the Silver Hand. He is leading the newly revivied Paladin order to Northrend to take the fight to Arthas.
He appears in World of Warcraft and Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor.
Grand Inquisitor Isillien is a member of the Scarlet Crusade, in the fictional game World of Warcraft. He is a high ranking member of the zealoted Crusade, and is stationed in Hearthglen, Western Plaguelands. He took Taelan Fordring under his wing, and mentored him, instilling his xenophobia on the young paladin, among other things. He eventually killed Taelan Fordring, when Taelan's father Tirion Fordring, an exiled member of the Order of the Silver Hand, was on his way to meet his estranged son. This enraged Tirion, to the point where he slew Isillien and his guards, singlehandedly. Tirion vowed to reclaim his family lands and take up the banner of the Order of the Silver Hand.
Christopher Albano is working executive chef and food writer from Western Massachusetts. He is a pioneer in the area’s culinary circle, and has launched and consulted at many area restaurants. A twenty year veteran chef across North American, the Caribbean and Canada, Albano has amassed his own style of global tastes and flavors. He is also a food writer contributing recipes and insight into food industry publications such as , , and Magazines.
Biography
Albano was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, and attended Longmeadow High School. After working various food service jobs, he changed majors from engineering to culinary arts at . Upon completion he worked the local restaurant scene.
His career goals took a different turn after starting work at Madeleine’s Restaurant in Windsor, Connecticut. He worked with chef Warren Leigh, who was trained in Europe and by French Chef trainer Madeleine Kamman. Albano was able to work through the ranks of Leigh’s four restaurant group that included fine dining French, New American, Upscale Seafood, and a Wood Fired Brick Oven Bistro.
With a new appreciation for classical cooking and desire to test the waters of other cuisines, he began pushing the culinary envelope in his area, commanding the chef brigades at award winning restaurants , and . Albano was then recruited to help develop a new Asian-Tapas concept called .
As the trend of started to explode and interest for passionate creative chefs were now in demand, Albano found job offers coming from outside his native area of Massachusetts. He was a Personal Chef at the Rockin K Ranch in Montana, Contract Chef for in St Thomas, and was hired to design a concept and open in [http://en. .org/wiki/Whistler%2C_British_Columbia Whistler], British Columbia home of the 2010 Olympics.
Television Appearances
Chef Chris has contributed recipes and conducted food demonstrations on local television stations , , and . In addition to appearing for cooking demonstrations, he has been interviewed for clips on local business and charity events he has participated in.
Biography
Albano was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, and attended Longmeadow High School. After working various food service jobs, he changed majors from engineering to culinary arts at . Upon completion he worked the local restaurant scene.
His career goals took a different turn after starting work at Madeleine’s Restaurant in Windsor, Connecticut. He worked with chef Warren Leigh, who was trained in Europe and by French Chef trainer Madeleine Kamman. Albano was able to work through the ranks of Leigh’s four restaurant group that included fine dining French, New American, Upscale Seafood, and a Wood Fired Brick Oven Bistro.
With a new appreciation for classical cooking and desire to test the waters of other cuisines, he began pushing the culinary envelope in his area, commanding the chef brigades at award winning restaurants , and . Albano was then recruited to help develop a new Asian-Tapas concept called .
As the trend of started to explode and interest for passionate creative chefs were now in demand, Albano found job offers coming from outside his native area of Massachusetts. He was a Personal Chef at the Rockin K Ranch in Montana, Contract Chef for in St Thomas, and was hired to design a concept and open in [http://en. .org/wiki/Whistler%2C_British_Columbia Whistler], British Columbia home of the 2010 Olympics.
Television Appearances
Chef Chris has contributed recipes and conducted food demonstrations on local television stations , , and . In addition to appearing for cooking demonstrations, he has been interviewed for clips on local business and charity events he has participated in.