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{{Infobox zone
 
|faction=Alliance
 
|name=Dun Morogh
 
|ss=Dun Morogh.jpg
 
|races={{Race|Ironforge Dwarf }} (23,800)<br />
 
{{Race|Gnome }} (2,800)<br />
 
{{Race|Wildhammer Dwarf }} (840)<br />
 
{{Race|Human }} (560)<br />
 
{{Race|Ice Troll }} <br />
 
{{RaceIconExt|Trogg|Small}} [[Trogg]] <br />
 
{{Race|LeperGnome|notext}} [[Leper Gnome]] <br />
 
|level=1-10
 
|loc=West of [[Loch Modan]]
 
|ruler=[[King Magni Bronzebeard]]
 
|government=Hereditary monarchy
 
|capital= [[Ironforge]]
 
|major= [[Kharanos]] (4,000)<br />[[Anvilmar]] (3,400)<br />[[Brewnall Village]] (600)<br />
 
|affiliation=[[Alliance]]
 
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'''Dun Morogh''' is a snowy region located between the magma-strewn wasteland of the [[Searing Gorge]] to the south, the gentle ridges of [[Loch Modan]] to the east, and the swampy [[Wetlands]] to the north. Dun Morogh is home to both the [[gnome]]s of [[Gnomeregan]] and the Ironforge [[dwarves]] and is the location of the major city of [[Ironforge]]. The [[Khaz Mountains]] surround Dun Morogh on all sides, making it accessible only by certain passes that are currently watched over by dwarven troops.
 
   
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The center of [[dwarven]] culture and ingenuity, Dun Morogh holds the capital of Ironforge. The region is snow-swept and forested, with gray, craggy mountains and slinking wolves. [[Trogg|Troggs]] recently overran Gnomeregan, the [[gnomes]]’ former capital, and drove its citizens to Ironforge. [[Frostmane tribe|Frostmane trolls]] menace dwarven patrols. Several villages and towns dot the landscape, and though the trade routes can be perilous, dwarven mountaineers and warriors keep their settlements safe.<ref name="World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game 17">''[[World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 17</ref>
 
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==Introduction==
 
Homeland of the Ironforge dwarves and ruled by mighty Bronzebeard Clan, Dun Morogh is the center of dwarven culture and ingenuity. The capital city of the dwarven realm, Ironforge, lies within Ironforge Mountain in Dun Morogh’s iced heart. Dwarves and their allies range out from Ironforge, trying to hold a diminishing protectorate against encroaching enemies on all sides (Troggs, Trolls, Dark Irons). Dun Morogh is a high altitude region, covered with constant snowfall and great pine trees. Winds howl through the peaks in symphony with the wolves that prowl the crags. Southwest of Ironforge is Coldridge Valley, which hosts the dwarven smithing enclave of Anvilmar. Northwest of Ironforge’s massive stone battlements is the ancient city of Gnomeregan. This ruined city was once home to the Ironforge gnomes, but vile Caverndeep troggs devastated the populace and drove the survivors to the capital. Gnomeregan is now a wild place of adventure and mystery. To Ironforge’s west is Frostmane Hold, home of the aggressive Frostmane ice trolls. Crime is almost nonexistent in dwarven lands, as dwarves know that they must stick together against their myriad enemies. Murder and treason are capital offenses, while lesser crimes result in exile or prison.<ref name="Lands of Conflict 71">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 71</ref>
 
 
== History ==
 
Centuries ago, the Dark Iron dwarves split from their Ironforge brethren, summoning Ragnaros and devastating the land in the process. The warriors of Ironforge drove the Dark Irons to near extinction, and the few survivors fled deep underground in the Blackrock Mountain to their fiery lord. In the fourth year since the opening of the Dark Portal, Dun Morogh’s dwarves and gnomes joined the Lordaeron Alliance in the Second War. Ironforge dwarves and gnomes were key in the Horde’s defeat, and many nurse grudges against orcs to this day. Not long ago, gnomes in Gnomeregan unearthed the mythic troggs. These tribal creatures slaughtered Gnomeregan’s populace and drove the gnomes to Ironforge, where they hide and nurse their wounds. This catastrophe explained why Ironforge gnomes did not take part in the Third War. The troggs also prove an excellent distraction for Ironforge’s forces, allowing the Frostmane trolls to invade Dun Morogh in an attempt to reclaim their ancient lands.<ref name="Lands of Conflict 73">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 73</ref>
 
 
 
The snowy peaks of Dun Morogh have been the home of the dwarves and gnomes for centuries. The two races have generally lived on friendly terms, trading between their own respective cities, [[Ironforge]] and [[Gnomeregan]]. During the [[Second War]], both races joined the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]] after the [[orcs]] invaded [[Khaz Modan]]. Their service proved invaluable to Alliance forces, and between dwarven brawn and gnomish brains, the [[orc]]s never succeeded in taking either capital. During the intervening period between the wars the gnomes and dwarves grew closer together, working jointly on a number of major projects. Since the destruction of Gnomeregan, the remaining gnomes have been forced to flee and seek protection within Ironforge. This peaceful region is now threatened by the [[trogg]]s who have begun appearing all over the area.
 
 
==People and culture==
 
Ironforge dwarves, the most prominent race in Dun Morogh, are a hearty, good-natured people who enjoy working with their hands, drinking ale and firing blunderbusses. Dwarves are ingenious, and about half of all technological devices in Azeroth are dwarven-made. Ironforge dwarves are particularly adept at crafting and wielding firearms, and their riflemen proved an invaluable help in the Third War. Feisty and strong, Ironforge dwarves possess a strong sense of humor and a forgiving nature. All who dwell in Dun Morogh, be they dwarf, gnome or visitor, wear layers of clothing to stave off the cold. Long, thick cloaks of blue or green are common. Ironforge dwarves take pride in their beards and wear them long. When patrolling Dun Morogh, dwarves carry axes, rifles and other weaponry and wear heavy armor. Gnomes rarely leave Ironforge, but those who do so are similarly equipped. Like dwarves, gnomes are adept tinkers and engineers and often walk about with safety goggles on their foreheads and various gadgets strapped to their belts.<ref name="Lands of Conflict 71">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 71</ref>
 
 
== Geography==
 
The snow-swept land of Dun Morogh is covered with forest and craggy mountains. Dun Morogh is a high, mountainous region and is cold, windy and wet. Snowfall is common, and a white blanket constantly covers the ground. Great wolves and snow leopards stalk the forests, and troggs and Frostmane trolls find many ambush spots. Ferocious bears are known to live in many of the shadowy dens that are riddled into the mountainside. Dwarves used to have to battle few monsters in their own homeland, but things have changed. Dun Morogh has not seen true peace in decades. Ironforge is the capital of the dwarven realm and provides protection and succor for its citizens. Though the dwarves’ enemies have multiplied in recent years, several smaller villages also stand against the burgeoning evils.<ref name="Lands of Conflict 71, 72">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 71, 72</ref>
 
 
'''Dun Morogh''' contains no raid dungeons, micro dungeons, or battlegrounds. [[Gnomeregan]], an instanced dungeon for adventurers levels 28 to 35, can be found in the western part of the zone, beyond Brewnall Village. Dun Morogh is the starting area for the [[dwarf|dwarves]] and [[gnome]]s, and so it contains a very sheltered 1-5 leveling area - [[Coldridge Valley]]. The dwarven city, [[Ironforge]], can also be found in this zone, and is one of the major [[Alliance]] trade and travel hubs.
 
 
=== Maps and subregions ===
 
[[File:WorldMap-DunMorogh.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Map of Dun Morogh]]<br />
 
{| class="darktable"
 
|-
 
|| [[Amberstill Ranch]] • [[Anvilmar]] • [[Brewnall Village]] • [[Chill Breeze Valley]] • [[Coldridge Pass]] • [[Coldridge Valley]] • [[Frostmane Hold]] • [[Gates of Ironforge]] • [[Gnomeregan]] • [[Gol'Bolar Quarry]] • [[Gol'Bolar Quarry Mine]] • [[The Grizzled Den]] • [[Helm's Bed Lake]] • [[Iceflow Lake]] • [[Ironband's Compound]] • [[Kharanos]] • [[Misty Pine Refuge]] • [[North Gate Outpost]] • [[North Gate Pass]] • [[Shimmer Ridge]] • [[South Gate Outpost]] • [[South Gate Pass]] • [[Steelgrill's Depot]] • [[Thunderbrew Distillery]] • [[The Tundrid Hills]]
 
|-
 
|}
 
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*[http://wow.gamona.de/worldmap2/map_dunmorogh.html Detailed area map (lists all creatures)]
 
*[http://wow.gamepressure.com/map.asp?ID=1 Relief map of Dun Morogh]
 
 
 
=== Dungeons ===
 
[[File:Dun Morogh Night.jpg|thumb|Dun Morogh by night]]
 
{| class="darktable"
 
! Dungeon Name
 
! Level Range
 
! Group Size
 
! Approximate Run Time
 
|-
 
| {{portal|Gnomeregan|group}} || 24-33
 
| 5-man
 
| 1 to 3 hours
 
|}
 
 
=== Travel Hubs ===
 
[[File:Frostmane Hold.jpg|thumb|Frostmane Hold]]
 
The only flight path in Dun Morogh is in [[Ironforge]]. [[Ironforge]] is one of the busiest travel hubs for the Alliance, since it is situated near the center of the continent and is also a capital city and a center for trade.
 
 
====={{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Flight path]]s from [[Ironforge]]=====
 
* [[Stormwind]]
 
* [[Thelsamar]], [[Loch Modan]]
 
* [[Menethil Harbor]], [[Wetlands]]
 
* [[Southshore]], [[Hillsbrad Foothills]]
 
* [[Refuge Pointe]], [[Arathi Highlands]]
 
* [[Thorium Point]], [[Searing Gorge]]
 
* [[Aerie Peak]], [[Hinterlands|The Hinterlands]]
 
* [[Chillwind Point]], [[Western Plaguelands]]
 
* [[Light's Hope Chapel]], [[Eastern Plaguelands]]
 
* [[Sun's Reach]], [[Isle of Quel'Danas]]
 
 
=== Regions Adjacent to Dun Morogh ===
 
{| class="darktable"
 
|-
 
! Zone Name
 
! Faction
 
! Level Range
 
! Direction
 
! Access subzone
 
! Access method
 
|-
 
| [[Loch Modan]] || {{Alliance Icon Small}}
 
| 10-25 || East || [[North Gate Pass]]/[[South Gate Pass]]
 
| By foot or by flightpath from [[Ironforge]]
 
|-
 
| [[Wetlands]] || {{Alliance Icon Small}} {{Horde Icon Small}}
 
| 20-30 || North || N/A
 
| By foot (from [[Dun Morogh airfield]]) or by flightpath from [[Ironforge]]
 
|}
 
 
== Notable Characters ==
 
{{main|Dun Morogh NPCs}}
 
Dun Morogh is home to several dwarves and gnomes of status. From the base camp in Coldridge Valley, [[Grelin Whitebeard]] sends promising young dwarves and gnomes out into the world. In Brewnall Village, [[Rejold Barleybrew]] leads the effort to discover the best recipe for ale, and in Kharanos, [[Senir Whitebeard]] seeks to eradicate the foothold the ice trolls have established in the region.
 
 
== Quests ==
 
[[File:Kharanos.jpg|thumb|The Town of Kharanos]]
 
{{main|Dun Morogh quests}}
 
{{seealso|Dun Morogh questing guide}}
 
 
Since Dun Morogh is the starting zone for [[Dwarf|dwarves]] and [[gnome]]s, the quest range here is level 1-12. Quests in Dun Morogh include explorations from [[Brewnall Village]] in the west to the [[North Gate Outpost]] and [[South Gate Outpost]] in the northeast. There are battles against [[Leper Gnome|leper gnomes]] near [[Gnomeregan]] and [[trogg]]s in [[Gol'Bolar Quarry]]. There is range of things to do from the fun of replacing a {{quest|Bitter Rivals|barrel of Thunder Ale}} to the danger in {{quest|Protecting the Herd|tracking down}} a [[Vagash|dangerous yeti]].
 
 
[[Coldridge Valley]] is the starting [[subzone]] with the level 1-5 quests. [[Kharanos]] is the central village for those following most zone quests. [[Ironforge]] is the capital city with quests geared towards leading to other zones.
 
 
==Cataclysm==
 
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[[Image:WorldMap-DunMorogh-cata.jpg|thumb|Dun Morogh in Cataclysm]]
 
 
The avalanche has buried one of the roads leading to [[Gnomeregan]].
 
 
Areas affected <ref>[http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377467311&sid=1 Frejya's (MVP) Cataclysm Compilation]</ref>:
 
 
* [[Chill Breeze Valley]] – Gnome-themed 'gate' added
 
* [[Frostmane Hold]] – taken by Troggs
 
* [[Gnomeregan]] – Gnome area outside and around here
 
* [[Gol'Bolar Quarry]] – flight path added
 
* [[Helm's Bed Lake]] – taken over by water elementals; troggs appear to be gone; dwarf camp set up near north shore
 
* [[Ironforge Airfield]] – now a quest hub; has a flight path from/to the [[Gol'Bolar Quarry]]
 
* [[Kharanos]] – flight path added as well as tents for Mountaineers
 
* [[Misty Pine Refuge]] – more NPCs
 
* [[Shimmer Ridge]] – new path added on [[Ironforge]] side, settlement slightly expanded
 
* [[Steelgrill's Depot]] – slightly expanded for quest purposes
 
* The [[Tundrid Hills]] – Frostmane trolls have large camp set up here called [[Frostmane Retreat]]
 
* Other – Path leading NW of [[Ironforge]] has been destroyed by avalanches; to the SE of [[Kharanos]] there is an ongoing battle between the Frostmane and the Dwarves; Enormous chasm separates Dun Morogh from the [[Searing Gorge]]; there are a number of abandoned little campsites and a cave in the high hills
 
 
==Resources==
 
* [[Cloth]]:
 
** {{item|icon=|Linen Cloth}} ([[humanoid]]s)
 
* [[Herb]]s:
 
** {{item|icon=|Peacebloom}}
 
** {{item|icon=|Silverleaf}}
 
** {{item|icon=|Earthroot}}
 
* [[Leather]]:
 
** {{item|icon=|Ruined Leather Scraps}} ([[beast]]s)
 
** {{item|icon=|Light Leather}}
 
* [[Ore]]:
 
** [[Copper Vein]]
 
 
== Wild Creatures ==
 
[[File:Brewnall Village.jpg|thumb|Brewnall Village]]
 
:{{icon-shortcut}}''See also: [[:Category:Dun Morogh mobs]]
 
*Beasts:
 
**[[Bear]]s
 
**[[Boar]]s
 
**[[Leopard|Snow Leopards]]
 
**[[Wolf|Wolves]]
 
*Humanoids:
 
**[[Dark Iron Dwarves]]
 
**[[Frostmane Troll]]s
 
**[[Troggs]]
 
**[[Wendigo]]s
 
**[[Leper Gnome]]s
 
 
==Notes, Tips & Additional Info==
 
* Not on the map and featuring weather quite unlike the rest of the zone, [[Newman's Landing]] is a small dock and house with three [[Booty Bay]]-aligned goblins. It is only accessible through swimming from [[Stormwind Harbor]] or the considerably longer way from the [[Wetlands]]
 
* Dun Morogh has an [[Dun Morogh airfield|airfield]], although it is not accessible by normal means.
 
* The southernmost mountain is known to some as "Mount Mando." It is a common exploration point of those accessing the large empty area from a glitch in [[Stormwind City]].
 
 
==Patch changes==
 
*{{Patch 1.6.0|note=An Alliance-only graveyard has been added just outside of Ironforge, around the side of the mountain. It is only for use by Alliance characters that die inside Ironforge and in the Gates of Ironforge sub-area of Dun Morogh. Horde characters dying therein will continue to only use the Kharanos graveyard.}}
 
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
 
== External links ==
 
{{elinks-zone|1}}
 
 
 
{{Dun Morogh}}
 
{{Eastern Kingdoms}}
 
 
[[fr:Dun Morogh]]
 
[[Category:Dun Morogh| ]]
 
[[Category:Dwarf territories]]
 
[[Category:Eastern Kingdoms]]
 
[[Category:Forests]]
 
[[Category:Gnome territories]]
 
[[Category:Lore]]
 
[[Category:Starting areas]]
 
[[Category:Dun Morogh| ]]
 
[[Category:Dwarf territories]]
 
[[Category:Eastern Kingdoms]]
 
[[Category:Forests]]
 
[[Category:Gnome territories]]
 
[[Category:Lore]]
 
[[Category:Starting areas]]
 

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