Kurdran Wildhammer hurried to Aerie Peak almost overnight to notify his Wildhammer kin in the north.
Once they learned that Grim Batol could be made habitable again, a great migration of the Wildhammer Dwarves swiftly began.
Tens of thousands of Wildhammer Dwarves headed south overnight from the Hinterlands in the north, crossing the Arathi Highlands, the Thandol Span, and the Wetlands before finally reaching Grim Batol, their former homeland.
Such a great migration might have posed some difficulties for other races, but for the dwarves, whose women and children could endure considerable hardship and toil, it was almost effortless.
Lothar, somewhat bored with having nothing to do, had set out with Kurdran; thanks to his unparalleled prestige in Stromgarde, the Wildhammer Dwarves encountered almost no difficulties throughout their migration.
Of course, a small number of dwarves were unwilling to leave their new home at Aerie Peak. Kurdran did not force them, instead assigning his younger brother, Falstad Wildhammer, to remain in the Hinterlands and lead those Wildhammer Dwarves who did not wish to leave. This would also allow them to continue raising gryphons for Grim Batol.
Karin also paid a visit to the land King Varian Wrynn had granted him... the Wetlands.
At this stage, the land was far from as prosperous as it had been in his previous life. There were only a few scattered human settlements, along with quite a few settlements belonging to the Bronzebeard Dwarves. But that was all in the past; most of the settlements had now been destroyed by the orcs.
The Bronzebeard Dwarves had always enjoyed fairly good relations with the humans of Stormwind City, and there was little conflict between them. In his capacity as lord, Karin also met with the Bronzebeard Dwarves' representative, Muradin Bronzebeard, to discuss plans for rebuilding