Silverpine Forest Silverpine Forest , or simply Silverpine , is a vast , ancient wood that runs along Lordaeron ' s rugged western coast . The land ranges from fairly flat to hilly , and is nestled among even taller mountains . The forest is eerily silent save for the occasional unnatural howling echoing among the trees . Mossy overhangs shiver in the cold breeze , and the trees are all sickly or dying . Dilapidated farmsteads and abandoned mines dot the land , home now to the darker denizens of the woods . This woodland is haunted and wild , characterized by its tall , silver - barked pines towering over grassy knolls . The Alliance once protected Silverpine Forest when it was verdant and lively . Now the place is shrouded in ghostly mists . Forsaken control the northern forest and constantly clash with the wretched Rot Hide tribe of gnoll s . What remains of the human population retains control of the southern forest , but they are desperate and their forces thinly stretched . Dalaran sends frequent expeditions into Silverpine to defend these people and study the undead plague and worgen curse — a mysterious affliction that causes its victims to transform into bloodthirsty , lycanthropic worgen when the moon rises . Gilneas and the Hillsbrad Foothills border the forest to the south , while Tirisfal Glades lays to the north . Lordamere Lake serves as Silverpine ' s eastern border . Though the territory belongs to the Forsaken , their claim is disputed by the wizards of Dalaran and agents of the Scourge who have taken possession of some of the ruined fields and steadings . Rothide gnolls operate from the mysterious Fenris Isle , and fiercely attack anyone who dares approach their dealings . In the southwest lays Pyrewood Village , whose people have fallen under archmage Arugal ' s curse , transforming into bloodthirsty worgen at night - time . Arugal makes his home in the nearby darkened towers of Shadowfang Keep . Prior to the Cataclysm , Silverpine Forest frequently saw battle , as Alliance forces from Southshore journeyed to the forsaken woods to attack the Sepulcher or enter Shadowfang . It was the edge of the Forsaken homeland , and the southernmost point where effects of the undead plague can be seen in the plant life . This has since changed , as the Forsaken have pushed into and now control Hillsbrad Foothills . History . Silverpine Forest was originally part of the kingdom of Gilneas , until it was walled off with the Greymane Wall . The road that goes through Silverpine Forest was usually used by dignitaries traveling to Capital City , and was used by Anduin Lothar and the refugees from Stormwind when they escaped to Lordaeron after the First War . During the Third War , the forest was affected by the plague of undeath . The forces of the Lich King invaded the woods , setting fire to the crops and massacring its people . With Lordaeron destroyed , the wizards of Dalaran busy rebuilding their home and the citizens of Gilneas having locked themselves away behind the Greymane Wall , no one was left to take care of the forest . The plague began to affect the trees , making them pale and lifeless with disease . Since its fall , the forest has become occupied by the Forsaken , minions of Thule Ravenclaw , and the forces of Arugal . Its fate lies in uncertain hands as the opposing factions vie for control of the strategically important woods . In Cataclysm . The Forsaken have successfully pushed through Silverpine Forest , their forces now occupying the majority of lands all the way to and into Hillsbrad Foothills . They have removed the murloc s from their homes at the Shining Strand and cowed all those affiliated with Dalaran into abandoning the roads and retreating to Ambermill . This falls soon enough to the Horde . Easily one of the most distinctive changes to the zone is the addition of Forsaken - themed architecture , from the new command posts and the Sepulcher , even down to the sickly glowing lamps that dot the bridges . There is even a new wall separating the zone from Tirisfal Glades in the north and one bordering Hillsbrad Foothills to the south . Plague containers dot the northern road and also near the Decrepit Ferry . A Horde Coffin Hauler pulled by a Subdued Forest Ettin serves as transportation for lower level characters without mounts , running from Tirisfal all the way down near Shadowfang Keep . There are a number of new Horde encampments . To the north near Tirisfal is the Forsaken High Command where players will begin their trek into the phased zone . The Dead Field has been converted and is now the Forsaken Rear Guard , where Horde adventurers are tasked with fighting the Worgen at North Tide ' s Beachhead . The Forsaken Front sits all the way to the south , very near Shadowfang Keep and Pyrewood Village . It is from here that Horde fighters wage a constant battle against the Gilnean s , for the Greymane Wall has been shattered . The Worgen are , by far , the largest threat facing the Forsaken . They spill from Gilneas , attempting to thwart Sylvanas ' s plan of taking the worgen kingdom , allied now with the Alliance . In addition to the area just outside the Greymane Wall , they have pushed far into Silverpine , taking over Olsen ' s Farthing , scuttling boats near North Tide ' s Run , and even engaging the Horde at their command post to the north . Further Alliance activity includes a mob of Hillsbrad Refugees descending upon Fenris Isle , ousting the gnoll s there in an effort to escape the war within Hillsbrad Foothills . People and Culture . The Forsaken control Northern Silverpine Forest . As undead freed from the Lich King ’ s control they serve under Sylvanas Windrunner , waging war upon the Scourge in the hopes of destroying it . Some also take exception to the living , and so their list of allies is thin . Forsaken resemble men and women , but their skin is a decayed gray and dead flesh shows in places . The Forsaken have a special contingent known as the Deathguard , who wander through Silverpine on constant patrol . The Royal Apothecary Society , a Forsaken organization devoted to creating new toxins and alchemical substances , also has a strong presence here . They have concerns with Dalaran ' s increased interest in the region . A gnoll band called the Rothides lives here as well . They appear to have been afflicted with the plague of undeath for their fur is gray and patchy , and their eyes yellow , rheumy and sick - looking . Though their origins are unknown , the Rothides and the Forsaken wage a constant guerrilla war against each other . Not much remains of the humans who inhabit Silverpine , formed of Gilneas ' refugees and the wizards of Dalaran . Those who inhabit Pyrewood Village below Shadowfang Keep bear a terrible nocturnal curse , transforming into worgen by moonlight . Geography . Silverpine Forest is a vast , primeval wood that runs along Lordaeron ’ s rugged western coast . The land is fairly flat , but small hills , mossy overhangs and grassy knolls are common . Razed farms and vacant gold mines dot a land commonly described as " forsaken " . Many wild and aggressive creatures roam through the trees . Silverpine Forest contains no raid dungeons or PvP areas . Shadowfang Keep , the level 18 - 21 instanced dungeon , can be found here , as well as the former micro dungeon Pyrewood Village . Notable characters . Silverpine Forest is home to several forsaken of note . At the Sepulcher , High Executor Hadrec sends promising young forsaken to investigate the activity of the local Rot Hide gnolls . He is assisted in his efforts by Apothecary Renferrel , who also seeks to concoct a new plague using various animal organs as ingredients . And nearby , the devious Dalar Dawnweaver ponders the presence of the worgen in Silverpine Forest . Quests . Silverpine Forest quests are exclusively Horde - aligned . They begin at level 10 and run to level 20 , though their limited number can make it difficult for undead players to move into the nearby Hillsbrad Foothills , the next zone for Horde in the Eastern Kingdoms . Many cross the sea to the Barrens via zeppelin or head to the Ghostlands via Silvermoon City to quest as a result . Quests of note in this area include the Arugal quest chain , in which players help Dalar Dawnweaver research the archmage ' s lupine curse . Additional information . There is a map in " Warcraft III " named Silverpine Forest .