Howling Fjord - Music & Ambience | World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic

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The Northrend's howling wind and the entire Northrend in this sense has a northern hemispherical feel / influence (Scandinavians, Canadians etc.). Howling Fjord is the perfect example, it looks very Scandinavian, particularly like the old Norway.

Howling Fjord received its name because the wind that races in from the sea on all three sides produces a constant howl, like a maddened beast seeking its prey. It's not as heavily forested as the Grizzly Hills, or as hilly, but the temperature here is a little milder; between that and the flatter terrain it’s an ideal place to grow grain and other crops. Small farms dot the landscape, particularly down south near Valgarde. To the north the trees begin again, and creatures roam there from the hills above, making it more dangerous but also an excellent place for hunters.

The Howling Fjord is a zone located in southeastern Northrend. Ripped into the southern coastline lies Daggercap Bay, where the forces of Arthas originally landed on the continent. Stranded by the young prince, the 5,000-strong expedition set up the outpost of Valgarde. The small settlement has since become the center of Alliance activity on Northrend. Other Alliance outposts include Westguard Keep and Fort Wildervar.

The majestic fortress known as Utgarde is located in the center of this zone; it is a dungeon complex and one of its sections, Utgarde Keep, is one of the two first instances (the other one being Utgarde Pinnacle) that players encounter when first arriving to Northrend.

Howling Fjord contains bases of both factions and does not have a faction-specific emphasis. From the tuskarr settlement of Kamagua on the Isle of Spears, located off the southwestern coast, there is a giant turtle vessel able to transport players to Moa'ki Harbor in the Dragonblight and from there on to Unu'pe in the Borean Tundra.

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Composers:
Howling Fjord, Tuskar: Derek Duke
Howling Fjord Dist, Utgarde Keep: Russell Brower
Northrend Transport: Glenn Staffford

World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic Howling Fjord locations on this video:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:50 Southern Point of Howling Fjord (RP)
0:02:00 Utgarde Keep
0:02:55 Nifflevar
0:04:32 Alliance entering Northrend
0:05:52 Daggercap Bay
0:07:47 Valgarde
0:12:40 Utgarde Keep
0:15:10 Utgarde Catacombs
0:15:54 Utgarde Keep (instance)
0:17:36 Utgarde Pinnnacle (instance)
0:19:13 Skorn
0:20:44 Baleheim
0:22:10 Vengeance Lift
0:23:36 Vengeance Landing
0:28:08 Howling Fjord eastern coast
0:30:14 Baelgun's Excavation Site
0:32:12 Ivald's Ruin
0:33:31 Giants' Run
0:34:53 Apothecary Camp
0:35:56 Ember Clutch
0:36:26 Halgrind
0:37:07 Thorvald's Camp
0:37:47 New Agamand
0:40:42 Westguard Keep
0:44:42 Fort Wildervar
0:49:22 Scalawag Point
0:50:15 Garvan's Reef
0:51:42 The Isle of Spears
0:52:54 The Ancient Lift
0:55:42 Kamagua
0:58:41 Near Chillmere Coast


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All Comments (21)
  • @Meisio
    In my mind, I thought this remake would be like a normal video. But I forgot that filming on a Beta server is a challenge. Visual glitches and things which are not ready in general made my work complicated (e.g.: I am sure you won't notice much, but the boats don't have people in them. The Lifts have visual glitches, very annoying when you notice). Also, this would have been a two-hour movie, because the area is just huge. I've tried to show as many zones as possible, without rushing things too much. If you want to see more, it looks like you have to play it yourself or wait for some gameplays :) Do you like this video? Give it a like, listen to more (playlist links below), subscribe. Do you want to further support my work? Details in the video description. Related: Wrath of the Lich King playlist: tiny.cc/ca60xy All World of Warcraft music & ambience playlist: tiny.cc/zti5wy Livestream with Music & Ambience: youtube.com/Meisio/live With love, Meisio
  • @nickgauley2642
    Vengeance landing will always be the most nostalgic for me
  • @Aras483
    WOTLK soundtrack always brings back good memories, times that will be never forgotten.Thank you Meisio.
  • @Gourmange
    Peesonnally one of the most beautifull map in WoW
  • @eccentricity00
    Before my kids were born I got loremaster of northrend and boy I am about to do it again, gentlemen
  • @XuXin198
    For those interested, the main instrument used in most of these Howling Fjord tunes is called nyckelharpa. A nyckelharpa is a traditional Swedish keyed fiddle. It usually has three or sometimes four rows of keys that are used as frets which changes the pitch of the string. It has four playable strings and twelve resonance strings which works as reverb. What makes this instrument so interesting is the possibility to play multiple voicings at the same time, which makes one instrument sound like multiple musicians. I started playing this wonderful instrument because of the music from this zone, and I still love it to this day. I hope more people will find an interest in the nyckelharpa to widen it´s reputation. /Gustaf
  • @yupiddah
    I can't wait to re-live Wrath again :D
  • @skyclaw36
    Just in time for WOTLK Classic. Howling Fjord my fave soundtrack in Northrend
  • @Yume.R
    This video makes me feel at home, thank you,Meisio.
  • @Cayarl
    My favorite zone in all of Wow
  • @DdayArt
    I like to put these in the background while I'm drawing.