Quest:Tempering The Blade (Alliance)

This quest is part of the quest chain.

Objectives
Temper the Reforged Quel'Delar in the.
 * Tempered Quel'Delar

Description
At last, the pieces of Quel'Delar are rejoined and the blade is whole, but it cannot see battle until you have tempered it. That jagged saronite edge is brittle and will shatter the moment it strikes anything.

Deep in Icecrown Citadel's Forge of Souls is a place where the blade can safely be tempered. Take Quel'Delar with you to the abode of the and look for the crucible. Plunge the blade into the crucible to temper it and bring it back to me.


 * Reforged Quel'Delar (provided)

Rewards
You will receive:

Progress
Until the sword is tempered, it will be useless.

Completion
I... I don't understand. Tempering the sword should've restored the blade to its original condition. What has happened here?