Valley of Bones

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Warcraft artwork relating to Maraudon, used as historical context for Valley of Bones
Warcraft artwork associated with Maraudon. Shown for historical context; it is not a depiction of Valley of Bones.Image: © Blizzard Entertainment (source catalog attribution; individual artist not independently confirmed)

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The Valley of Bones is the approach to Shen’dralas from Desolace, connecting the new region with the centaur lands of central Kalimdor. Desolace is bound to the story of Maraudon, Princess Theradras and the centaur peoples descended from her union with Zaetar. The name is a confirmed part of the Forever area roster, but the origin of any particular bones or battle at this location has not been established and should not be invented.

Full History

The Valley of Bones is the approach to Shen’dralas from Desolace, connecting the new region with the centaur lands of central Kalimdor. Its location places it near a long history of conflict involving the centaur tribes, the tauren and the old kaldorei territories.

Desolace is bound to the story of Maraudon, Princess Theradras and the centaur peoples descended from her union with Zaetar. Forever’s new valley extends exploration into adjoining territory shaped by that history.

The name is a confirmed part of the Forever area roster, but the origin of any particular bones or battle at this location has not been established and should not be invented.

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