 Tirisfal Glades | |
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| Level: 1 - 10 Battle Pet Level: 1 - 2 | |
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| Capital(s) |
 Undercity |
| Races |
  Leper gnome |
| Government | Autocracy |
| Ruler(s) |
 Queen Sylvanas Windrunner |
| Major settlements |
Brill Deathknell |
| Minor settlements |
 Scarlet Monastery Agamand Mills Bulwark |
| Affiliation | Forsaken, Horde |
| Location | Northwestern Lordaeron |
Tirisfal Glades.
On the northern coast of Lordaeron lies the eerie Tirisfal Glades (pronounced TEER-ihs-fahl)[1], named after the Titan Watcher Tyr,[2] likely as a corruption of "Tyr's fall." The lands of the Forsaken, servants of the Banshee Queen Sylvanas Windrunner, the wooded hills are seeped through with the curse of the Lich King's plague. The sky over Tirisfal is eternally gloomy and tinted a blighted green, and the trees and other flora desperately cling to their last shreds of life.
Although tainted and melancholy, Tirisfal still very much has its own unique, haunting beauty, particularly in such areas as the stony North Coast, the village of Brill, and the deep atmosphere of the ruined Agamand Mills.
Tirisfal Glades is home not only to the Forsaken, but to their enemies as well. The Scarlet Crusade has several outposts here, including the seat of their religious faith, the Scarlet Monastery. The minions of the Scourge are also ever present, tainting the derelict farmsteads and dilapidated mills with their foul presence.
History
When Loken, the Titanic Watcher left in charge of Ulduar fell to corruption, Tyr and his allies stole the Discs of Norgannon to investigate the extent of Loken's betrayal. Discovering the theft, Loken sent horrific monsters after Tyr's group, but Tyr sacrificed his life to fight the creatures while his comrades escaped with the discs. His hammer was lost with him somewhere beneath the land now named in his honor: Tirisfal.[2]
The Tirisfal Glades were the landing place of the Highborne (later high elves) led by Dath'Remar Sunstrider after the night elves exiled them from Kalimdor. Forging inland, the high elves founded a settlement within the tranquil Tirisfal Glades. After a few years, many of them began to go mad. It was theorized that something evil slept beneath that particular part of the world, but the rumors were never proven to be true. The high elves packed up their encampment and moved northward towards another land rich with ley energies, Quel'Thalas.
Guardians of Tirisfal
Tirisfal Glades was once a peaceful vale just north of the capital of Lordaeron. It was a place of power for centuries, being the seat of the Guardians of Tirisfal, who secretly waged their war against darkness. Under the rule of King Terenas, Tirisfal became a land of peaceful farms and small towns, its people living happily for generations. Unfortunately, it was one of the first places to fall to Arthas' armies after he ransacked Lordaeron, and its people were killed and risen as slaves to the Lich King. Just after the Third War ended, the Lich King began losing power thanks to the spell of Illidan Stormrage. With that, a number of undead managed to break free of his control and form the Forsaken. The rebel undead managed to take control of Tirisfal and establish it as their home territory. However, the blighted lands of Tirisfal are far from safe, even for the Forsaken who now rule it. The land is still plagued with hideous mutants, mindless soldiers from the Lich King's Scourge, and members of the Scarlet Crusade, which regularly attack from their base in the Scarlet Monastery.
Battle for the Undercity
During the War against the Lich King, members of the Horde and Alliance formed a temporary alliance at the siege of Angrathar the Wrathgate. Grand Apothecary Putress's betrayal ended seven years of cold war between the two factions as their armies converged on the Undercity. Warchief Thrall's forces stormed the front gates of the Ruins of Lordaeron while King Varian Wrynn's army assaulted the Sewer entrance to the city. These two armies confronted Putress, Varimathras, and finally each other at the Battle for the Undercity.
Cataclysm
Following the defeat of the Lich King, Sylvanas and the Forsaken have made a number of improvements to Tirisfal Glades.
- Brill has been upgraded from the original, dilapidated "human" housing to modern Forsaken structures.
- Deathknell is mostly the same, but now Val'kyr sworn to Sylvanas are actively raising new undead to bolster their population.
- The Bulwark still has Argent Dawn members (only Horde races), but is now accompanied by Undercity forces as well.
Lilian Voss, a former Scarlet Crusade member brought back from death by one of the Val'kyr in Deathknell, appears multiple times during questing.
Geography
The instanced, winged dungeon known as the Scarlet Monastery can be found in Tirisfal Glades. There are no other dungeons or battlegrounds in the area.
The western end of Tirisfal contains a large inaccessible area. There is a path leading to the area accessed via a small lake in the northwest by the coast, past the Solliden Farmstead. The path is currently blocked by large rocks.
Places to stay
- Undercity
- As a racial capital, the Undercity offers a full range of amenities for travelers.
- Brill
- This quaint little town offers the recent dead a place of rest and respite from the horrors of Tirsifal. Be sure to check out the Gallows' End Tavern while in town.
- Bulwark
- Though possessing limited supplies, the Argent Dawn and Forsaken forces at the Bulwark do offer members of the Horde a place to repair armor.
Tirisfal Glades at Night
Maps and subregions
Map of Tirisfal Glades
Dungeons
| Dungeon Name | Level Range | Group Size | Approximate Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scarlet Monastery |
29-45 | 5-man | Unknown |
Travel hubs
Zeppelin towers south of Brill
Flight paths from Undercity
- Brill, Tirisfal Glades
- The Bulwark, Tirisfal Glades
- Forsaken High Command, Silverpine Forest
- The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest
- Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills
- Hammerfall, Arathi Highlands
- Revantusk Village, The Hinterlands
- Thondroril River, Eastern Plaguelands
- Lights Hope Chapel, Eastern Plaguelands
- New Kargath, Badlands
- Sandy Beach, Vashj'ir
Flight paths from Brill
- Undercity, Tirisfal Glades
- The Bulwark, Tirisfal Glades
- Forsaken High Command, Silverpine Forest
Flight paths from The Bulwark
- Undercity, Tirisfal Glades
- Brill, Tirisfal Glades
- Tarren Mill, Hillsbrad Foothills
- Strahnbrad, Hillsbrad Foothills
- Andorhal (Horde Side), Western Plaguelands
- Thondroril River, Eastern Plaguelands
Western Tirisfal Glades
To the west of Deathknell is a blank area surrounded by mountains. For a long time this was simply unincorporated terrain. In World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, it now contains a small lake and some trees, as well as an interesting circle of white mushrooms. The southern half of the area is called the Whispering Forest.
Adjacent regions
| Zone Name | Faction | Level Range | Direction | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverpine Forest |
|
10-20 | South | By foot |
| Western Plaguelands | 
|
35-40 | East | By foot |
Eversong Woods  |
|
1-10 | Far to the northeast | Orb of Translocation located in Ruins of Lordaeron (Horde only) |
Notable characters
- Main article: List of Tirisfal Glades NPCs
Tirisfal Glades is home to several Forsaken of status. From the base camp in Deathknell, Executor Arren sends promising young Forsaken out into the world. In Brill, Executor Zygand leads the effort to reclaim Tirisfal from the Scarlet Crusade, and at the Bulwark, High Executor Derrington seeks to eradicate the foothold the Scourge has established in the Plaguelands.
Quests
- Main article: Tirisfal Glades storyline
- See also: Tirisfal Glades quests
- See also: Tirisfal Glades powerleveling guide
Events
Lunar Festival
During the Spring Lunar Festival, two elders appear in Tirisfal Glades.
- - Elder Darkcore, Undercity, upstairs in the Throne Room
- - Elder Graveborn, Brill, near the Gallows' End Tavern
Resources
Mass Graves
Battle pets
- Westfall Chicken - Quest:CLUCK! quest
- Spring Rabbit - Noblegarden only
- Rat
- Bat
- Lost of Lordaeron
Wild creatures
Venomweb Vale
Rare spawns
Ressan the Needler
- Bayne
- Deeb
- Farmer Solliden
- Fellicent's Shade
- Lost Soul
- Muad
- Ressan the Needler
- Sri'skulk
- Tormented Spirit
Achievements
- [Explore Tirisfal Glades]
- [Scarlet Monastery]
- Getting the exploration achievement [Explore Tirisfal Glades] at a low level can be difficult since as you approach Whispering Gardens, the Scarlet Scouts will kill you unless you are somewhat close to their level (29-30) or above.
- Lots of Books for [Well Read] can be found in the Scarlet Monastery.
Warcraft III
The area around the city of Lordaeron was home to kobolds, and numerous Scourge undead roamed the city before the Forsaken conquered it, including a unique kind of zombie; Lordaeron City Mutants. A small group of red dragons burned down blighted farms outside the city gates.[3]
A non-campaign map exists called Tirisfal Glades.
Notes
- The border between Tirisfal and the Western Plaguelands once had one of the highest level gaps in the game, with mobs and quests going from level 10 in Tirisfal to to level 50 in the Plaguelands (see Welcome Bear). This effect has diminished somewhat with Cataclysm, and other areas have similar gaps these days (e.g. Mulgore and the Southern Barrens), making it less remarkable.
Patch changes
- Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12):
- Tirisfal Glades (excluding the Bulwark graveyard) has been converted over to the new graveyard system. The system will place your character's spirit at the closest allowed graveyard in the zone.
- The Ruins of Lordaeron above Undercity now has a Horde-only graveyard. Horde characters dying inside the Undercity will use this new graveyard. Alliance characters will continue to solely use the Faol's Rest graveyard.
References
External links
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