Etar was born shortly after the end of the First War in the mountains of Alterac. He attempted studying under Drek'thar, but found his ability to commune with the spirits to be lacking, to say the least. He then began learning the ways of the hunter - how to track, how to properly lay traps, and the art of both ranged and close-in combat. Though he excelled in this compared to his efforts at shamanism, he still learned rather slowly. Not until he was joined with his lifetime wolf companion, Frostfang, did he begin growing into his chosen role.