Northshire Valley
Northshire Valley is a pristine valley in Elwynn Forest in which both Northshire Abbey and the Northshire Vineyards are located. This is where the human starting area is located, though the serene valley is visited by adventurers from all over the world.
Northshire Valley is surrounded by impenetrable mountains, with the exception of a pass to the south which is protected by thick stone walls and a guarded entryway. A river runs through the valley, which eventually exits Northshire and empties into Crystal Lake.
History
During the Second War, the site of Northshire Abbey was the headquarters of Cho'gall's Twilight's Hammer clan, allied to Gul'dan.[1]
The guards of Stormwind had trouble maintaining the peace in Northshire Valley, due to an increase in activity from various threats. Deputy Willem noted an increase in the number of wolves inhabiting the woods, Marshal McBride reported a faction of kobolds infesting the areas in and around Echo Ridge Mine, and Milly Osworth feared for her vineyard at the hands of Defias Brotherhood thugs.
The Northshire Vineyards were invaded by Blackrock orcs during the Cataclysm and Alliance heroes had to fight to repel them.
Quests
The human starting area map
| Quest Name | Race Restrictions | Class Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Quest:Beating Them Back! | none | none |
| Quest:Lions for Lambs | none | none |
| Quest:Simple Letter |   Human Only |
 Warrior Only
|
| Quest:Consecrated Letter | Human Only |
 Paladin Only
|
| Quest:Encrypted Letter | Human Only |
 Rogue Only
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| Quest:Hallowed Letter | Human Only |
 Priest Only
|
| Quest:Glyphic Letter | Human Only |
 Mage Only
|
| Quest:Tainted Letter | Human Only |
 Warlock Only
|
| Quest:Etched Letter | Human Only |
 Hunter Only
|
| Quest:Charging into Battle (Alliance) | Human Only |
Warrior Only
|
| Quest:The Power of the Light | Human Only |
Paladin Only
|
| Quest:The Deepest Cut | Human Only |
Rogue Only
|
| Quest:Healing the Wounded | Human Only |
Priest Only
|
| Quest:Mastering the Arcane | Human Only |
Mage Only
|
| Quest:Immolation (Alliance) | Human Only | Warlock Only
|
| Quest:The Hunter's Path | Human Only |
Hunter Only
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| Quest:Join the Battle! | Human Only |
not available to  DeathKnight
|
| Quest:They Sent Assassins | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
|
| Quest:Fear No Evil | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
|
| Quest:The Rear is Clear | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
|
| Quest:Blackrock Invasion | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
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| Quest:Extinguishing Hope | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
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| Quest:Ending the Invasion! | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
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| Quest:Report to Goldshire | Human Only |
not available to DeathKnight
|
| Quest:Rest and Relaxation | none | none |
Trivia
- In vanilla World of Warcraft, Marshal McBride was inside the Abbey. Since Cataclysm, he is outside the Abbey.
- If you raid Northshire, some of the NPC's like the trainers can't be attacked for some reason.
Video
Gallery
Northshire Valley, looking east
Northshire Valley, looking north
Northshire Valley, looking south
Patch changes
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Northshire Valley receives its own world map. - Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Mobs in area changed, quests in area changed, Northshire Vineyards is now burning, and new training dummies implemented.
- Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): More quests added.
References
- ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Clans of the Horde, Twilight's Hammer Clan
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