Keeper of the grove

The enchanted keepers of the grove (or keepers of the glade)Seeds of the Blacksouled Keepers are the male offspring of the demigod Cenarius who protect the woodlands of Azeroth.
Sometimes, the keepers make use of the Emerald Dream in their duties.The Well of Eternity
==Background==
Like their dryad sisters, the keepers appear to be half night elf and half stag. They have enormous antlers and manes of leaves that flow down their backs. One of their hands is disfigured and twisted — as if it had become like the gnarled root-claw of a treant. Keepers possess many strange powers over nature and can be counted among Azeroth's best healers. Though they typically remain within the sacred groves of Ashenvale, the keepers always heed the call to arms when the greater lands of Kalimdor are threatened.Keeper of the Grove (Warcraft III)
During the Battle of Mount Hyjal in the Third War, many keepers of the forest joined the army and fought against the Burning Legion. They can also be found in Val'sharah as part of the Dreamweavers or as victims of the Emerald Nightmare.
Some Shadowglen Keepers fought in the War of the Thorns, holding portals from which Risen Grovewardens came to assist the night elves against the Horde in Lor'danel.
A group of keepers lives in the Verdant Wilds. They are powerfully attuned to nature and seek to preserve the balance above all things.Strangling Root
==Parentage==
Keepers of the grove are thought to be descendants of Cenarius' sons Remulos and Zaetar.Ultimate Visual Guide
While many sources refer to the keepers as the sons of Cenarius,Celebras#QuotesWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual#Keeper of the Grove there is some controversy over whether Cenarius fathered a number of keepers, or just two. Keeper Celebras speaks of the "Sons of Cenarius: Remulos and Zaetar", which some interpret to mean that Cenarius had no other sons. Others do not interpret this so strictly, suggesting it could refer to the two most important sons, or the two sons relevant to the tale. A major difficulty with strictly interpreting Celebras' speech is that he describes Remulos' children as including himself and his sisters, making no mention of any other sons. It is possible that night elves may be the offspring of Cenarius as well. Dryads, keepers, and night elves are sometimes referred to as "Cenarius' favored children". Dryads and Keepers are often described as having the upper bodies of night elves.
*See also: Origin of the races
==Notable==
Name	Role 	Status	Location
 	Lord of the Forest, Demigod of the Groves, father of the keepers and the dryads	 	Various
 	Eldest son of Cenarius, lover of Princess Theradras and father of the centaur 	 	Emerald Dream
 	One of the elder sons of Cenarius 	 	Raynewood Retreat, Ashenvale
 	One of the younger sons of Cenarius, keeper of Moonglade 	 	Shrine of Remulos, Moonglade
 	Son of Remulos, corrupted by the dark energies of Maraudon 	 	Poison Falls, Maraudon
 	Killed by a Darkscale Assassin 	 	Darkshore
 	Jailor of Illidan Stormrage 	 	Barrow Deeps
 	Gatekeeper of the Talon Den 	 	Talon Den, Stonetalon Mountains
 	Keeper of Stonetalon Peak 	 	Formerly Stonetalon Peak, Stonetalon Mountains
 	Fighting minions of the Old Gods at Lake Falathim 	 	Lake Falathim, Ashenvale
 	Saved Grimclaw from certain death 	 	Darkshore
 	Keeping Avrilla company 	 	Malfurion's Breach, Molten Front
 	Seeking to cleanse the corruption within Maraudon 	 	Nijel's Point, Desolace
 	Defender of a hidden grove in Stonetalon 	 	Emerald Dream
 	Keeper of the Whistling Grove 	 	Mount Hyjal
 	Leader of the Blacksouled Keepers 	 	Twisted Glade, Howling Fjord
 	Friend of Elothir, corrupted by the Emerald Nightmare 	 	Cavern of the Keeper, Val'sharah
 	Ally of the Cenarian Expedition 	 	Evergrove, Blade's Edge Mountains
 	Fought in the Battle for Darkshore by helping rallying the wisps 	 	Darkshore
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==In the RPG==
A keeper of the grove uses the forests to aid him in battle. As a first action, the keeper uses his greater force of nature spell-like ability to animate trees near his enemies. He takes full advantage of thick undergrowth and his woodland stride ability to outmaneuver foes and stay out of melee. If necessary, he casts plant growth to create thick undergrowth. By casting entangle or entangling roots each round, the keeper hopes to keep his enemies away from himself, and immobilize them so his summoned treants can attack stationary targets. If the keeper of the grove has time to prepare, he casts aid. If the battle goes poorly, he casts tree stride to escape.
A keeper of the grove's right hand is gnarled and twisted like the clutching roots of a tree. A leafy, barbed vine grows from the end of his hand and wraps itself around the keeper's arm. The keeper of the grove can extend this vine at will and use it as a short whip for melee attacks, or he can snap it to send out a barbed projectile as a ranged attack. The keeper of the grove can fire 12 such projectiles per day (the barbs grow back by the next day). The whip functions like a spiked chain with a reach of 5 feet, and the barbs are equivalent to thrown darts.Manual of Monsters, pg. 23
Keepers primarily speak Darnassian and Common. Keepers of the grove occasionally learn the languages of Kalimdor's natives — such as Low Common and Taur-ahe.Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 29
They can be druids of the wild.
==Trivia==
*In Warcraft III, Malfurion Stormrage was considered a keeper of the grove, although this was likely just for game mechanics.
*The Hearthstone expansion pack Rise of Shadows features a crystalline keeper of the grove called .
==Speculation==
In The Well of Eternity novel, it is said that in ancient times, night elves who met Cenarius were so transformed by the demigod's teachings that they chose to remain by his side. These disciples ceased to be elves and became woodland guardians physically altered forever.The Well of Eternity, chapter 4 Though no specific mention is made of what form these elves took, by considering the physical likeness between the night elves and Cenarius' children, it may be theorized that these followers became the first keepers of the grove and the first dryads.
==Gallery==
Keeper of the Grove in WoW.jpg|Old World of Warcraft model.
Keeper Remulos Legion.jpg|Updated World of Warcraft model from Legion.
Varethos.jpg|Nightmare-corrupted keeper.
Cenarius vs Mannoroth.jpg|Art of Cenarius battling Mannoroth, as well as a keeper of the grove archer.
Offspring of Cenarius - Pearl of Pandaria.jpg|A keeper of the grove in Pearl of Pandaria.
;Warcraft III
KGWC3.jpg|Keeper of the Grove hero unit in Warcraft III.
Keeper.gif|Keeper of the Grove unit portrait in Warcraft III.
BTNKeeperOfTheGrove.png|Keeper of the Grove icon portrait in Warcraft III.
BTNKeeperOfTheGrove-Reforged.png|Keeper of the Grove portrait in Reforged.
KeeperOfTheGroveArt.jpg|Warcrat III concept art.
Night Elf vs Undead WC3 wallpaper.jpg|Warcrat III art with a keeper of the grove in a night elf army fighting the undead.
Warcraft III Reforged - BM AM DL KotG panel concept art.jpg|Warcraft III: Reforged concept art (on the right).
Keeper of the grove Starcraft II editor.jpg|Unique Starcraft II editor remodeled asset from Warcraft III.
;Card games
Keeper Balos.jpg|Keeper Balos from the TCG, and in Hearthstone.
Keeper of the Dream Corrupted HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
Mire Keeper.jpg|Mire Keeper in in Hearthstone.
Y'Shaarj's Strength.jpg|Y'Shaarj's Strength in in Hearthstone.
Yogg-Saron's Magic.jpg|Yogg-Saron's Magic in in Hearthstone.
Path of Cenarius_TCG.jpg|Path of Cenarius in the Trading Card Game.
===Fan art===
Keeper.jpg
==Patch changes==
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==References==
 
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