Now, the wildlife and even the limbs of the great tree itself are tainted by a growing darkness. However, the great tree was not concentrated with nature's blessing and soon fell pray to the corruption of the Burning Legion. Within the twilight bowels of the colossal tree, the wondrous city of Darnassus took root.

Despite Malfurion's warnings that nature would never bless such a selfish act, the druids planted the great tree Teldrassil of the stormy coasts of northern Kalimdor. Seeking to gain their immortality, a number of wayward druids conspired to plant a special tree that would link their spirits to the eternal world. Though victorious, the night elves were forced to sacrifice their cherished immortality and watch their beloved forests burn. Led by the Arch Druid Malfurion Stormrage and the Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind, the mighty night elves rose to challenge the demonic onslaught. Yet recently, the catastrophic invasion of the Burning Legion shattered the tranquility of their ancient civilization. Comment by CrockettMaster Old Night Elf intro (Pre-Cataclysm):įor 10,000 years, the immortal night elves cultivated a druidic society within the shadowed recesses of Ashen Vale forest.