Galen Trollbane

Fallen Prince Galen Trollbane was the ruler of the human kingdom of Stromgarde prior to the Cataclysm. He took leadership of Stromgarde following his father's assassination shortly after the Third War. After his death at the hands of the troll named Zengu, he is resurrected by Sylvanas Windrunner and now seeks to obtain the Trol'kalar for the Forsaken.

Biography
Prince Galen Trollbane was the only heir to Stromgarde's throne, as the only son of Lord Thoras Trollbane, and was also the leader of the city's defenders. Not long after his father's death, Stromgarde came under siege by forces of the Syndicate and the Boulderfist ogres. The Syndicate and the Boulderfist ogres won several victories against the weakened kingdom and occupied most of its territory, including part of the capital city.

Galen took the command of the forces of Stromgarde and had been desperately trying to retake the ruined kingdom. He guarded the city's ruins including the Trollbane Family Crypt, which safeguards several ancient artifacts. After recognizing the vastly changed circumstances since his father's death, he agreed to rejoin the Alliance.

Galen was later killed while defending the sigil of Trol'kalar from Zengu but was revived as one of the Forsaken. His old existence has apparently lost meaning to him and he now works at finding Trol'kalar for the Forsaken.

World of Warcraft
Galen Trollbane was a level 44 human located in Stromgarde Keep in Arathi Highlands. A quest chain that involved him can be obtained by the Horde players:
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A quest involving Galen Trollbane included Zengu, a troll from the Horde. Zengu was seeking the sword Trol'kalar, (known as legendary bane of trolls and is also heirloom of the Trollbane family), in order for it to be used by the Darkspear tribe against the trolls of Zul'Gurub. The sword was sealed in Thoras Trollbane's tomb since his death and opening the tomb requires several sigils that were guarded by Stromgarde's fiercest warriors. The last one of these sigils was guarded by Galen Trollbane himself. After the other sigils were stolen from their guardians, the one that was with Galen must be taken by slaying him. This left the future of the Kingdom of Stromgarde uncertain.

Cataclysm
In Cataclysm, Galen Trollbane is resurrected by the Forsaken under the orders of Sylvanas Windrunner and ultimately pledges his allegiance to her. He is then located at the aptly-named Galen's Fall, a Forsaken encampment near Thoradin's Wall, where quest-givers indicate that Zengu was assassinated when he attempted to leave Arathi and the sigils and the sword retaken. Galen himself now gives the quests that seeks to obtain the Trol'kalar for the Forsaken. He constantly remarks that he is doing things for The Dark Lady, it is unknown is he does this to show his loyalty to her or to convince himself that his fate is now tied to her.


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Personality
During his rule, Galen was a friendly and determined but also desperate lad, despite his hard-pressed effort to hold his city. The young man has a dark, brooding look about him. His eyes are sunken as if from a prolonged lack of sleep, and his skin is pale. He is dressed in expensive clothes with a silken cloak flowing behind him. He appears to be of noble blood and carries himself with sullen arrogance. A curved knife is sheathed at his belt..

Galen still reels from the emotional shock of his father's assassination and has run himself ragged trying quickly to form patchwork alliances with other nobles. Not thinking clearly, Galen responds to any perceived insults recklessly, issuing immediate challenges to duel. If he becomes cornered in melee, Galen fights defensively until his bodyguards can come to his aid. Whenever Galen appears about to lose, he attempts to stop fighting, grudgingly issues an apology and offers some gold as compensation.