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.
Marshal Douglas McBride of the Stormwind Guard acts as the commander of Northshire Abbey's garrison and is in charge of the defense of the valley.Beating Them Back!
==History==
===Second War===
During the Second War, the site of Northshire Abbey was the headquarters of Cho'gall's Twilight's Hammer clan, allied to Gul'dan.Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Clans of the Horde, Twilight's Hammer Clan
===World of Warcraft===
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.
===Cataclysm===
Northshire Valley, including the Northshire Vineyards, were invaded by Blackrock orcs and Goblin Assassins during the Cataclysm and Alliance heroes had to fight to repel them.
==Geography==
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.
===Maps and subregions===
*Echo Ridge Mine
*Northshire Abbey
**Hall of Arms
**Library Wing
**Main Hall
*Northshire Vineyards
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;Undisplayed locations
*Northshire River
==Quests==
Quest name 	Race restrictions	Class restrictions
Beating Them Back! 	 	
Lions for Lambs 	 	
Join the Battle! 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
They Sent Assassins 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Fear No Evil 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
The Rear is Clear 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Blackrock Invasion 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Extinguishing Hope 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Ending the Invasion!	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Report to Goldshire 	Human only 	Not available to death knight
Rest and Relaxation 	 	
==Notes and trivia==
*Maximillian is from Northshire.
*In vanilla World of Warcraft, Marshal McBride was inside the Abbey. Since Cataclysm, he is outside of it.
*If you raid Northshire, some of the NPC's like the trainers can't be attacked for some reason.
*Considering the presence of Lieutenant Willem and Milly Osworth, it seems the human inhabitants of Southport in the Spires of Arak may originate from Northshire Valley.
==Gallery==
WarCraft-Orcs&Humans-Humans-Scenario6-NorthshireAbbey.png|The Northshire Abbey region during the First War.
Northshire.png|Northshire Valley in World of Warcraft.
Northshire Farmer HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
==Patch changes==
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==External links==
Category:Flats
Category:Human territories
Category:Starting areas
Category:Warcraft III maps
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