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