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| name = Frost Vrykul
| capital = Unknown
| other major cities = Unknown
| faction = Neutral
| leader = {{npc||Lich King}}, {{npc||King Ymiron}} (presumed); [[Thorim]]
| character = [[Barbarian]], [[Warrior]], [[Warlock]], [[Runemaster]] (presumed); [[Beastmaster]]
| mount = [[Polar bear]] (presumed)
| homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] ([[Northrend]])
| language = [[Vrykul (language)]] (presumed){{fact}}
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'''Frost Vrykul'''<ref>[[Quest:Get to Ymirheim! (Alliance)]] / [[Quest:Get to Ymirheim! (Horde)|(Horde)]]</ref> are a variant of [[vrykul]]. They look like vrykul, except their skin is blue and layered with frost.<ref>[[Quest:They Took Our Men!]]</ref> Frost vrykul may be a race, but they are not unified, and may not even be related.

==Factions==
Two major populations of frost vrykul are known to exist:

===[[Hyldnir]]===
The [[hyldnir]] are an entirely female population of frost vrykul, located in the [[Storm Peaks]]. They inhabit [[Sifreldar Village]], [[Brunnhildar Village]], and [[Valkyrion]].

[[Brunnhildar Village]] is located in the eastern area of the Storm Peaks, and the vrykul there retain their ancestral loyalty to [[Thorim]]. They seem to despise males of every race. With females they seem to be more merciful. Captured males are either put to death or enslaved, regardless whether or not they're vrykul.

Members of this population compete against each other in the [[Hyldsmeet]], the winner of which is entitled to an "audience" with {{npc||Thorim}}. It is unknown what happens to those that fail the Hyldsmeet. They are particularly opposed to the frost vrykul of [[Valkyrion]], whom they consider traitors for allying with the [[Lich King]].

In [[Valkyrion]], located in the western area of the [[Storm Peaks]], the hyldnir<ref>[[Quest:Aberrations]]</ref> there are loyal to the Lich King. They hope to "accept the Lich King's gift" and be transformed into [[val'kyr]]. Those who are judged worthy here by the Lich King will become val'kyr. Also present in the village is a breeding area for [[Blighted Proto-Drake]]s.

===[[Ymirjar]]===
Located in central [[Icecrown]], [[Ymirheim]] is populated by both male and female frost vrykul. This population, called the [[Ymirjar]], are undead and allied with the Lich King. These were vrykul who traveled to [[Jotunheim]] and fought at [[Valhalas]]. The winners of this competition are taken to Ymirheim and become [[Ymirjar]]. The losers become [[vargul]].

Unlike many of the Lich King's minions, the frost vrykul appear to retain their intelligence and free will, serving their master of their own volition in the hopes of gaining the Lich King's favor and being turned into higher order undead. Vargul are a more standard form of undead.

It is unknown if all, or any, ymirjar were frost vrykul to begin with, or gain that form upon undeath. Non-frost vrykul, such as [[Halfdan the Ice-Hearted]], are "judged" by the val'kyr, but are not shown to change into anything.

Though the ymirjar seem to serve the Lich King exclusively, the hyldnir serve Thorim and believe those live in Valkyrion are traitors. It is unknown what the hyldnir think of the ymirjar.

==Known members==
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Algar the Chosen}}
*{{Neutral}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Female}} {{npc||Agnetta Tyrsdottar}}
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Foreman Thaldrin}}
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Halof the Deathbringer}}
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Overthane Balargarde}} {{title|Master of Jotunheim}}
*{{Neutral}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Female}} {{npc||Sigrid Iceborn}}
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Skadi the Ruthless}}
*{{Neutral}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Female}} {{npc||Warsmith Sigfinna}} {{title|Arms & Armor}}
*{{Combat Icon Small}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Female}} {{npc||Yulda the Stormspeaker}}

==Types==
*{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Ymirheim Chosen Warrior}}
*{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}}{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Female}} {{npc||Ymirjar Skycaller}}
*{{RaceIcon|FrostVrykul|Male}} {{npc||Ymirjar Warlord}}

==References==
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