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''.]] In the fictional Warcraft Universe , Quel 'Thalas is the homeland of the High Elves . It is a magical forestland in the most northern corner of the Eastern Kingdoms or formerly Azeroth . The capital, Silvermoon , stands in the very heart of the elven lands, and from it reigned the Council of Silvermoon, traditionally led by the ancient Sunstrider dynasty. Quel'thalas borders both the Forest Troll homeland of Zul'Aman , as well as the human provinces of Northeron and the kingdom of Lordaeron. The Rangercorps, traditionally led by a descendant of the Windrunner house, protected the borders of the lands and its treewalls. Magical Runestones guarded against Demonic energies. Millennia ago, the high elves were the practitioners of arcane magic, which was forbidden by the Night Elves . Going into voluntary exile, the high elves sailed to what is now northernmost Lordaeron where they set up a magnificent capital far from the eyes of the night elves. This was not without difficulty, however, for the lands taken by the high elves originally belonged to the local tribes of trolls. Because of this, the high elves and the trolls share a bitter enmity that lasts to this day. During the Second War against the Orcs of Draenor , the high elves allied with the human nations of Azeroth in order to drive off the orcish invasion. The high elves also wanted the humans' help in eliminating the trolls at last. Because of this, the leader of the trolls at the time, Zul'jin , formed an alliance with the Warchief of the Orcish Horde, Orgrim Doomhammer , out of necessity. Later, the warlock Gul'dan captured the Runestone of Caer Darrow in order to utilize its magics to create the Ogre-Magi. After the Second War, the high elves left the human Alliance, saying that too many high elves were lost in the war. Many speculate though, that the high elves wished to return to solitude again. Many years later, when the undead Scourge began its invasion of Lordaeron, Prince Arthas Menethil of Lordaeron, as a death knight, began an assault on Qual'thalas, his goal being the mystic Sunwell, the source of the high elves' magical power. The Sunwell was needed to resurrect the necromancer, Kel'Thuzad , as a Lich . After bypassing two magical Elfgates and killing the Ranger General at the time, Sylvanas Windrunner , Arthas devastated the once-magnificent kingdom of Quel'thalas and resurrected Kel'Thuzad. Until recently, Quel'thalas remained a ruined land, blighted by dark magics and wandering undead. The last heir of the Sunstrider royal family, Kael'thas , survived the destruction of Quel'thalas, having been away at the time. Many high elves became Blood Elves following the tragedy. By Kael'thas's command, much of the enchanted forest was burned to spite the Scourge, who left the area soon afterward. More recently, during the waning of the Lich King 's power and after many crippling blows exacted upon the Scourge by the Alliance and the Horde, the Blood Elves have reclaimed the ancient forest, much of which has miraculously remained unspoiled. WORLD OF WARCRAFT: THE BURNING CRUSADE The expansion of World of Warcraft entitled "The Burning Crusade" will open Quel'Thalas as the home of the Blood Elves, who will be a new playable Horde race. Once ruled and protected by the High Elves, Quel'Thalas is now under Blood Elf control and serves as their starting location. Their capital, Silvermoon, was reclaimed and restored to its former glory. The region surrounding Silvermoon, the Eversong Forest, has likewise been restored. Also included as part of the restored kingdom is Sunstrider Isle, while the Sunwell Plateau, which holds the corrupted Sunwell, is to the northeast of Silvermoon. To the south, bordering the Eastern Plaguelands, are the Ghostlands, a swath of blackened forest ravaged by the Scourge's invasion and the Blood Elves' deliberate fires. Zul'Aman, the nucleus of the Forest Trolls' once-vast empire, is to the east. Bisecting the entire kingdom is the Road of Death, a path of destruction marking the route that Arthas' army embarked upon during their press towards Silvermoon not too long ago — a constant reminder of the glory that once was, and might never be again. TRIVIA Chris Metzen , the Warcraft Universe co-creator, originally wished Quel'Thalas to be pronounced, ''Kel-Thalas'', however Bill Roper , the voice actor of Warcraft, had already recorded the dialogue pronouncing it, ''Kwell-Thalas'' and was too late to change. This event prompted new procedure at Blizzard Entertainment for Metzen to provide pronunciation cards for any names of characters and places. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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