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A Hand of Argus is many things: Obedient, brave, intelligent, and above all, honorable.
Kessel[1]

The Hand of Argus is an organization of draenei paladins and vindicators that serve as the primary military and police force of the Exodar. Before the third invasion, their presence was strongest in Bloodmyst Isle, where the greatest of the corruption on the Azuremyst Isles had taken hold.

They are considered elite among the draenei.[2] Once a mighty order of draenei paladins dedicated to protecting their people from their Legion hunters, their numbers have yet to fully recover from the slaughter in Draenor at the hands of bloodlusted orcs. Yet, Vindicator Boros refuses to let their legacy die. He has dedicated himself to renew their sacred vows at all costs, and the order remains foremost protectors of draenei society.[3]

The Hand of Argus is led by the Triumvirate of the Hand — Vindicators Boros, Kuros and Aesom. They are stationed in Blood Watch on Bloodmyst Isle. However, despite remaining mostly on Bloodmyst Isle, the Hand's agents have been seen in Ashenvale and Nagrand.

History

The Burning Crusade

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Wrath of the Lich King

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A draenei delegation under the lead of Harbinger Vurenn was sent to Valiance Keep in order to coordinate the draenei involvement in the War against the Lich King. However, both Counselor Talbot and General Arlos were reluctant to accept the help and the general decided to make use of the delegation in an advisory role, preventing the arrival of draenei battalions.[4]

After Vurenn's suspicions on the measures against the Cult of the Damned presence in the keep,[5] Vindicator Yaala conducted a secret investigation[6] that lead to the defeat of the cultists.[7] Yaala, however, felt that it wouldn't be the last time the Alliance would see the cultist, stating that "darkness has a way of hiding in plain light".[7]

Prophet's Lesson

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With Prophet Velen in deep contemplation on the eve of the Cataclysm, the Hand of Argus' leaders convened to discuss their people's future on Azeroth in light of the Exodar's repair. Vindicator Maraad came before them, and was outspoken with his opinion: that the draenei should leave to rebuild their second home on Outland and assist the Lost Ones remaining behind. The Triumvirate agreed, and it was decided that unless Velen ordered otherwise, within a week the Exodar would take flight for old Draenor.

Tensions were raised by the presence of Alliance refugees from across the ocean, who had come to Azuremyst to seek Velen - whom they saw as a mighty deity - and the draenei's protection. However, violence broke out when the increasingly paranoid refugees began slurring the vindicators as "demons" and became belligerent. Unsurprisingly, the battle was one-sided in the angered vindicators' favor, leaving the humans broken and dispersed. Velen himself emerged to quell the unrest, and peace was restored. Some of the vindicators were ashamed of having been riled to anger; but others, such as Maraad, were unmoved, feeling justified in their response. It was decided that the draenei would remain on Azeroth to combat the incoming threat.

Cataclysm

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Vindicator Vedaar went to Ashenvale to destroy the remaining forces of the Burning Legion,[8] preventing in the process a planned demonic attack against the draenei settlement of Forest Song.[9] Some are even seen in the Stonetalon Mountains.

Legion

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The Triumvirate lead the Hand of Argus to Light's Hope Chapel to pay their respects to the fallen Tirion Fordring. Boros steps forward and pledges his order's support to the new Highlord of the Silver Hand.

Several units of the Hand defended Exodar during the Legion's invasion.

Known members

Triumvirate of the Hand

The Triumvirate seem to be the leaders of the Hand of Argus.

Name Location Status
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Vindicator Boros <Triumvirate of the Hand> Blood Watch Bloodmyst Isle Alive - First in Command
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Vindicator Kuros <Triumvirate of the Hand> Blood Watch Bloodmyst Isle Alive - Second in Command
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Vindicator Aesom <Triumvirate of the Hand> Blood Watch Bloodmyst Isle Alive - Third in Command
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Vindicator Saruan <Triumvirate of the Hand> Unknown Unknown - Former second in command

Normal members

Name Location
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Vindicator Vedaar <Hand of Argus> Forest Song Ashenvale
IconSmall Draenei Female.gif Alliance Vindicator Yaala Valiance Keep Borean Tundra
IconSmall Draenei Male.gif Alliance Interrogator Khan <Hand of Argus> Telaar Nagrand

The Defenders of Blood Watch are all members of the Hand as well.

Notes

Speculation

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References
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