Verdure's Obituary

Verdure Whitecloud (known to others are Verdauga) has passed away in Moonglade. The Druid was assigned role of Commander of the Cenarion troops in the recent and on-going battle upon Icecrown Citadel. Part of one of the first strike forces to enter the Citadel, which included the Ashen Verdict, the Druid aided the troops in the lower spire. The group however was pushed back and Verdure was wounded. After a retreat to the relative safety of the Ashen Verdict base camp Verdure was teleported to Moonglade where he was cared for there by the Druids before passing away in the early hours. Sources say the Tauren had been cursed by a weapon but his passing was made easy by his carers.
Verdure Whitecloud was a wise, controversial, determined and well-known Druid. He spent much time working towards benevolent goals and bringing together many tribal races of the Horde. 
The Druid was born in Stonetalon ninety-eight years ago to Skorn Whitecloud and Rowena Whitecloud. At the age of fourty-nine his tribe was chased down the mountains to the border of the Barrens where they settled and lived peacefully for another five years before being forced to wander the Barrens like many other Shu'Halo tribes. With threat of Centaur, Quillboar and rival tribes the Whiteclouds had to fight hard to survive over their years there and many formed bonds with the Druids of Moonglade, leading many Whitecloud Tauren to relocate to Moonglade to serve as wardens there.
Perhaps the thing that Verdauga was most famous for was his guild, The Thousand Eyes. At the elder age of ninety-six the Druid formed The Thousand Eyes, the name which refered to the stars. The ambition of this brotherhood was to bring together the tribal races of the Horde and to preserve the traditions of the ancestors. The guild was successful for many seasons and existed with Verdauga as its leader for over a year.
Despite his good deeds Verdauga was also known for his infamous corruption and madness caused the old god Yogg-Saron. His tribe the Thousand Eyes fell apart because of his insanity and the Druid commited many sinister crimes and was ultimately abandoned by his followers. After the defeat of Yogg-Saron by Horde and Alliance forces the Druid changed his name to Verdure to symbolise his fresh start and although he was alone in the world he became calmer and more peaceful than he ever had even prior to his corruption.
Good and bad, hero and villain, Verdure was a substantial figure in the world and his death has shaken the Druid community. Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem described his death as "[A] great loss", and Dendrite Starblaze had to say "Although he was a turbulent figure with a turbulent life his conscience was clear in the end and he died in the name of good for Azeroth." 
Verdure Whitecloud, Arch Druid, was laid to rest in the Barrow-Dens and left behind no heir. He was ninety-eight years old. His name has been added to the honours list of heroes who have died fighting in Icecrown for their countries despite his passing being in Nighthaven.