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The Lich's Identity

Bring the Lich's Spellbook to Bethor Iceshard in the Undercity.
The Lich's Spellbook

Description

There is a lich who dwells on the island in Brightwater Lake to the north. Although he is a free-willed Forsaken, he believes all other Undead are Scourge slaves and has his minions attack anyone who approaches him.

But because he is Forsaken, the Queen will want him. And if he is skilled in Necromancy, then his knowledge would be...quite useful to us.

To discover his identity and his talents, I must see his spellbook. Steal into his camp and acquire it, then return to me.

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StartEndObjectives - Tirisfal Glades

Reward

You will also receive: 1 75

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
  • 525 experience ( 3 15 at max. level)
  • 75 Reputation with Undercity

Related

Rating: +23 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
67,43 Books on a stand
Rating: +22 [-] [+]
By Okeanos on 05/03/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
Coordinates are 67.42

Running this chain on its own is not necessary. It can be coordinated with other quests to minimize running time. A good companion quest chain is "At War with the Crusade"
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By Anonymous on 01/29/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)
You have to find the pile of books on a table by the Gunthar Arcanus (lvl 53 but didn't attack me) and *open* it and loot the book. He is located on the island (Gunthars Retreat), in Brightwater Lake. Watch out for the Hungering Dead and Shambling Horrors.
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By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
The person you turn it into is in the Mages Quarter in case anyone forgot, like me. The person isn't in the database for some reason.
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By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
There's a huge (Brightwater) lake to the northeast of Undercity (east of Brill). Go to the bigger island (the northern one) you'll see a small camp with fire, etc. There is also a table, on which you'll find the book.
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Orik on 12/11/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Gunther Arcanus (Which is the Lich's name) is located at the only lake in Tirisfal Glades, Northeast of the Undercity. He's located in the middle and is guarded by level 6-8. They can be easily defeated. This quest is easy. but way to boring because you have to keep walking to the Undercity and running back.
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/26/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
His book is on the table.&nbsp His camp is on the bigger of the 2 islands in the lake.
Rating: +7 [-] [+]
By Sipder2 on 08/19/2019 (Patch 1.13)
How to complete (Quest #357):
  1. accept quest in Undercity /way 84,28, 17,33 Bethor Iceshard
  2. pick The Lich's Spellbook Tirisfal Glades /way 67,94, 42,08
  3. return quest in Undercity /way 84,28, 17,33 Bethor Iceshard
Video guide: https://youtu.be/8O_AxEIYIX4
Rating: +5 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/22/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
For those of you with co-ordinates 67.42 in Trisfal Glades is correct.&nbsp The books are on a stand right beside Gunther Arcanus.&nbsp To anybody without co-ordinates please visit http://wow-en.curse-gaming.com/downloads/details/4947/cartographer and download Cartographer which is the program that I use for co-ordinates.&nbsp The program works like a charm.&nbsp However, if you do not want to download an add-on and you can not find this island simply hit your "M" key on your keyboard while you are in Trisfal Glades (make sure you are out of Undercity.&nbsp You should be able to see the following areas on your map:&nbsp Deathknell, Agamand Mills & Brill.&nbsp If you see these areas on your map when you hit the "M" key on your keyboard than you are in the correct area.)&nbsp Now that you are in the correct area simply look at your map and the only large area with water and an island is just northeast of Brill and just southwest of the scarlet monastery.&nbsp Simply go to the island and you will see an NPC named Gunther Arcanus in the middle of the island.&nbsp The books are right beside him.

On a side note, if one of your professions chosen is tailor then these zombies strewn about on this island are easy to kill and excellent for dropping the linen that you are going to need to level up your tailoring.&nbsp Might as well slaughter the whole bunch of them while you are over there and snag up all the linen they drop ).

signed,
Arcade

server: Alterac Mountains
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
67,42
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By Anonymous on 11/14/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
Return it to him at 84,17
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By Anonymous on 06/21/2006 (Patch 1.11.0)
67,42 In the lake the big island
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By Anonymous on 07/28/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
Go east of Brill or Northeast of Undercity. Its on an island called Gunthers Retreat.
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 01/26/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
the correct cords for the book are at 68,42

If you see the guy on the island its on a table to his right hand side.

If you are looking at him then its on your left hand side.
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/21/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
525 exp at lvl 10
+75 rep with UC
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By demonicriver on 03/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.10)
I must agree. Very time consuming having to run all the way to the magic quarter and back. repeat. repeat.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
I searched for a while too, but finally found a stack of books near the NPC on the island that gave me gears, you don't have to kill anyone, just go steal the book.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
His minions attack anyone Forsaken, but he doesn't do anything when you steal his book :-p
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
I'm standing where I opened the book.

68,42
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By Anonymous on 11/14/2005 (Patch 1.8.2)
67,42 :)
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By Anonymous on 01/26/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
Big island inside Brightwater lake

Just go to the SE tip of the island, find the HUGE TREE and its right by there on a small table next to "Gunther Aracanus"

68 . 42
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By Anonymous on 12/21/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
i found it at 67.42 under the table
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/04/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)
Can someone please tell me how to download cosmos? Thank you.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/04/2007 (Patch 2.0.8)
You actually turn the quest in at the magic quarter in Undercity, not the mage's quarter. because there isn't any, :)
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
Its the table by the guy.... there is a book on there just right lick to "open" it
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 04/09/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
For the last time you dont have to kill anybody just steal the book
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 12/30/2005 (Patch 1.8.4)
68,42 there was a book on the table near the npc.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 08/08/2005 (Patch 1.6.1)
NE of Brill on the NW side of the island books can be found at 67,42.
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By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
Its at 68,42
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By Anonymous on 09/02/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
I found the book but I cannot take it. Does anyone knows what's happening?
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By Anonymous on 05/04/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
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By darknightangel on 02/01/2008 (Patch 2.3.3)
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By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)
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By Anonymous on 09/02/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
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By Anonymous on 10/09/2005 (Patch 1.7.1)