Robert the Trustworthy

Robert Hargrave, also known as Robert the Trustworthy, was a minor knight of the Lordaeronian province of Everbright in the decades before the War of the Three Hammers. Five years before playing his part in founding what would become the province of Whitereach, Robert lead a rebellion against House Clatter during the Everbright Civil War. Although not directly affiliated with House Clatter's enemies, House Stokeswood, Robert used to turbulent time to wage a successful guerilla war against the House's lands in the south of Everbright.

Eventually House Clatter was proven the victor in the conflict, thus banishing any hopes that the much smaller and less well equipped forces under Robert might have had in winning the war. Unwilling to once more submit to their oppresive lords, Robert lead a great number of the southern people, known as the Lorei, out of Everbright and into exile.

It would not be until some years later that the transient Lorei were enlisted by the Bronzebeard and Wildhammer dwarves to oust the Dark Iron dwarves of Kohl'Modan during the War of the Three Hammers. Pledging his support to the dwarves in exchange for a home for his people, Robert lead the Lorei and dwarves to a great victory over the Dark Irons. In reward for his bravery and martial skill, as well as pivotal role in winning the war, Robert was crowned as the Thane of the Pale Mountain, or ruler of Whitereach, thus founding the House of Hargrave.