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The underwater stretch of the Deeprun Tram, which links Stormwind and Ironforge, occasionally has visitors: a Loch Ness-style sea serpent, a huge basking shark, the odd diver, and a chest that spawns and vanishes without explanation.
In the Canal District of Stormwind runs a flower shop owned by a man named Bernard Gump, a florist with an unmistakable nod in his name to Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump. A second, older reference (a long-missing character called Gubber Blump) predates him.
First appearing in Zul'Aman, this human archaeologist wears the trademark hat, carries a whip, and even complains about a fear of snakes and rats. He later became Stormwind's archaeology trainer and stars in one of Uldum's most memorable quest chains.
Peer into the cockpit of any Goblin Shredder and you'll spot a small image of Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades from StarCraft, glowing on the control panel. The Sky Golem mount, which shares the Shredder's design, updates the picture to her StarCraft II appearance.
