#darkshore

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[withlovefromazeroth]

[tastytofusoup]

Vanilla WoW (2004) ↠ Auberdine

[1-800-dracula]

[badmojotroll]

The Shatterspear Tribe

The Shatterspear are a tribe of jungle trolls who inhabit Shatterspear Vale in Darkshore, Kalimdor. Originally part of the Gurubashi Empire, they split off following the fall of Hakkar the Soulflayer and migrated north, eventually settling in the secluded mountain vale bordering a settlementof night elves.

Choosing isolation over conquest, the Shatterspears lived in relative peace for generations under an agreement with the night elves: the trolls would remain within the vale, and the elves would leave them undisturbed—but offer no aid if they were attacked.

During the events of the Cataclysm Garrosh Hellscream brought the Shatterspear trolls into the ranks of the Horde. The strategy was to have the Shatterspear attack the night elves from the north, while Orgrimmar’s forces advanced through Ashenvale. To support this effort, the Shatterspear tribe set up the Shatterspear War Camp near the Ruins of Mathystra, where they began occupying the area with laborers and demolished the Tower of Althalaxx to secure a position for their assault on the night elves.

This incursion led to direct conflict with night elf forces, eventually reaching Shatterspear Vale itself. The night elves, determined to eliminate the threat, launched an aggressive counterattack. Huntress Sandrya Moonfall led her Sentinels into the area and called upon Alliance adventurers to help her eliminate the Shatterspear leader, Chieftain Jor'kil.

Jor'kil’s death marked a near end for the tribe. With their leader fallen at the hands of Alliance heroes, the surviving Shatterspear trolls scattered. The tribe was disbanded, and those who evaded capture or death fled Darkshore. Some sought refuge within the Horde, while others integrated into different factions. Though the Horde offered sanctuary, many of the surviving trolls eventually returned to Shatterspear Vale in an effort to rebuild their fractured tribe.

[moonelf-dreams]

Also playing on my night elf, I love Darkshore so much. A little bit darker atmosphere than Teldrassil but still a favourite and not so scary with Snowdrop my cat!

[the-sentinel-enclave-blog]

Azeroth has two moons, The white lady (Elune) and The blue child. Two screenshots taken 27/3/24 of The blue child visible in Darkshore and Teldrassil

[oldeazeroth]

Wildbend River, Darkshore (43,74)