Holding Up the Edifice Alone

With the child she had borne from her love with her late husband, Thaurissan II—the young Thaurissan III—Moira was pushed onto Ironforge's throne by the dwarves. Her face was full of bewilderment; she had no idea what had happened, but the situation gave her no time to think it over.

Hot on the heels of Ironforge's coup came greetings from Stormwind.

Varian had grown up in the Kingdom of Lordaeron alongside Arthas, so he had enjoyed good relations with Magni and his two brothers. Faced with this sudden coup, Stormwind had no time to provide support. After learning that the two Bronzebeard brothers had fallen, Varian sent word to Ulduar in the Storm Peaks while also demanding an explanation from Ironforge.

In response to Stormwind's inquiry, Moira naturally stated that she was Ironforge's legitimate first heir. In truth, she was indeed its legitimate first heir.

Dwarven customs were not much different from those of humans. Even though she had married out, Moira retained her right to inherit Ironforge. Dwarven succession law did not discriminate against women. Unless Magni had stripped her inheritance before his death or Moira voluntarily relinquished her position as first heir, both Muradin and Brann ranked behind her.

She was indeed the legitimate first heir, but there was one problem: Muradin, who had just regained his memories and held the status of second heir, had been killed during the coup.

With the second heir already dead and the third heir still excavating ruins in Ulduar, Varian was also at a loss. Then the Wildhammer Dwarves stepped forward.

Aerie Peak released a declaration announcing that it would not accept Moira's inheritance of Ironforge. She was a rebellious daughter who had murdered her father, an unfilial wretch, a second Arthas, and so on.

Faced with the Wildhammer Dwarves' slander,