Feralas Unlike its barren neighbors to the north , south , and east , Feralas is a lush forest . Both the Horde and Alliance lay claim to the area and have to contend with powerful local forces . These include the bloodthirsty Gordunni ogres who control a number of scattered ancient Elven ruins , including the vast dungeon of Dire Maul . The ogres have desecrated and defiled much of Feralas , damaging the land with their taint . The Horde in particular is concerned with the unchecked expansion of the Gordunni and has put out a call for adventurers to aid the war effort against them . Feralas is also home to a number of scattered Grimtotem tauren tribes , members of which are hunted by order of Belgrom Rockmaul in Orgrimmar . The far western islands are crawling with Naga and recently several Silithid hives have been spotted . Feralas is also the location of one of the four Great Trees leading to the Emerald Dream and guarded by the four Emerald Dragons . The three others are in Ashenvale , Duskwood , and the Hinterlands . History . Once part of the great expansion of Night Elf power , the forest of Feralas holds many ancient ruins as well as the great city now known as Dire Maul ( also known as Eldre ' thalas to the Highborne ) , that have long since been overgrown by the native plant life . One possible explanation for its abundant flora and fauna could lie in the fact that Kalimdor was once nothing but lush forests prior to the Great Sundering . It is likely the high mountains that surround the area served as a protective barrier from such outside factors . In Cataclysm . In " " , Feralas was retuned as level 35 - 40 zone . Thalanaar is consumed by the floods in nearby Thousand Needles and Feathermoon Stronghold is abandoned after the waters consume the Isle of Dread and parts of Sardor Isle ; New Thalanaar is established to replace the old , and a new Feathermoon Stronghold is built on the mainland of Feralas . Areas affected : In . At the behest of Ysera , Thrall journeys to Dreamer ' s Rest , where with the blessing of Telaron Windflight helps the local druids by soothing the rampant fire elementals . In . Following the destruction of Theramore , the Horde set up a blockade around Theramore and according to spies the Horde believes the Alliance will focus to liberate Feathermoon Stronghold first . At the same time Alliance intelligence reveals that the Grimtotem in the region plan to take advantage of the Horde ' s distraction to attack them . Geography . Feralas is a large rainforest of huge , ancient trees stretching from Thousand Needles to the coastline in the west and from the wasteland of Desolace in the north to the lush Un ' Goro Crater to the south . Dire Maul , ancient ruins now populated by ogres , is an instanced dungeon which can be found in this area . There are no raid dungeons or battlegrounds here , but there are multiple micro dungeons . Notable characters . Feralas is home to several characters of note . At Thalanaar , Falfindel Waywarder seeks aid in the battle against the Death ' s Head cult . In Feathermoon Stronghold , Shandris Feathermoon attempts to cleanse the taint that is the naga led by Lord Shalzaru . And at Camp Mojache , Witch Doctor Uzer ' i sends bold adventurers into the deepest parts of the jungle in search of mystical muisek ( the spirit of animals ) . Kindal Moonweaver requires help to free Sprite Darter s being help captive by Grimtotem tauren .