Ashenvale is the name of the expansive forest that covers much of the area surrounding Mount Hyjal in Northern Kalimdor. Tended for thousands of years by the Night Elves, Ashenvale became an enchanted forest of arboreal beauty and tranquility with giant trees adorned with leaves in hues of green and lavender. Ashenvale once represented all the forestladnds surrounding Hyjal, but the northwest portion of the forest was corrupted by a demonic taint in the Third War and was known afterward as Felwood. Ashenvale currently stretches from the Veiled Sea in the west to the Southfury River in the east and from Mount Hyjal in the north to the Stonetalon Mountains and the Barrens of Kalimdor in the south. Mount Hyjal Mount Hyjal is a fictional mountain found in the fantasy Warcraft Universe. ... Map of Kalimdor as it appears in the game World of Warcraft Kalimdor is a large landmass in the World of Azeroth, in the fictional Warcraft Universe that is the setting of the Warcraft franchise of computer games by Blizzard Entertainment, and spinoffs of it in form of a board... ÔNight Elves are a fictional race of elves in Blizzard Entertainments Warcraft series of computer games. ...

Inhabitants

The deeps forest is home to many creatures including both wild animals and sentient beings. The Night Elves were the first major race of people to populate the forests of Ashenvale. Before them however, the sons and daughters of Cenarius(the Keepers of the Grove and the dryads) tended the land and the trees. Living alongside these mystical creatures were the wild bear-men known as the Furbolgs. Upon meeting the Night Elves, the two races became fast friends and remained allies for many generations to come. As much as the Night Elves sought to keep the land free of corruption, some taints ultimately took root. In the northeast regions of Ashenvale the vile, demonic satyrs established settlements and have proven hard to shake loose. In the southeast, demons of a much fouler and chaotic nature have corrupted the land. This region has come to be known as Felfire Hill. In recent times, the need for supplies of wood has led the Horde to the rich supply in Ashenvale. Established during the Third War, the Warsong Lumber Mill remains a steady source of lumber fueling the Horde's endeavors. In east-central Ashenvale, another small Horde outpost known as Splintertree Post was constructed as a hub of travel and questing in the forest. It also serves as a strategic foothold in a Night Elf-dominated territory. In the far west, upon the Zoram Strand, the Horde has constructed another small outpost known as the Zoram'Gar Outpost. The Night Elves themselves also have several holdings in Ashenvale. The most important of these is the village of Astranaar, which serves as the Alliance's main base in Ashenvale. The Silverwing Outpost is strategic because of its proximity to the Horde-controlled Barrens. Silverwind Refuge on the shore of Mystral Lake and Maestra's Post serve as other Alliance controlled outposts in Ashenvale. The reclusive demigod, Cenarius existed in the world for a very long time before his presence was even known. ... The enchanted keepers are the favored sons of the demigod, Cenarius. ... Look up Horde in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Horde is a term derived from a Turkic word - ordu. ...