Darnassus as seen in the World of Warcraft.

Darnassus is a fictional city in Blizzard Entertainments video game series Warcraft. Located off the coast of northern Kalimdor, it is the capital city of the Night Elves. In the game World of Warcraft Darnassus, like Thunder Bluff, is one of the least player-populated cities in the game and therefore is rarely subject to raids from the Horde, primarily because of its layout. Image File history File links Town-map-darnassus-warcraft. ... Image File history File links Town-map-darnassus-warcraft. ... World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Blizzard Entertainment is a PC game developer and publisher. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... The Warcraft universe is the fictional universe in which the Warcraft series of computer games, novels and announced movie are set. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ÔNight Elves are a fictional race of elves in Blizzard Entertainments Warcraft series of computer games. ... World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Thunder Bluff as seen in the World of Warcraft. ... The Parthenon on top of the Acropolis, Athens, Greece Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, a master builder, from αρχι- chief, leader and τεκτων, builder, carpenter) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ...

Background

High atop the boughs of the enormous tree Teldrassil is the city of Darnassus, the new refuge for the reclusive night elves. Druids, hunters, and warriors alike make their homes among the rows of wood-crafted lodges and delicately tended groves. The Temple of the Moon rises like a shining beacon above the trees, flanked by the colonnaded Hall of Justice, where the vigilant Sentinels gather to safeguard the land. Ruled by the high priestess Tyrande Whisperwind, Darnassus stands as a tranquil testament to all that the night elves hold sacred. A city in tune with the rush and flow of nature, Darnassus was built along the shores of a large lake, with elegant bridges spanning its crystalline waters. Elsewhere, the falling leaves of the forest carpet the soft pathways of the city. Teldrassil is a fictional tree in the Warcraft Universe. ... Female Night Elf Druid wearing Cenarion Raiment item set Druids in World of Warcraft are a hybrid class, able to transform into various forms to suit a variety of tasks. ... Orc Male Hunter. ... Undead Male Warrior with the legendary sword, Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker. ... A Guard may be a person or an organisation. ... Tyrande Whisperwind is a Night Elf priestess from the Warcraft Universe. ...

History

The wondrous City in the Tree was constructed shortly after the fall of the Burning Legion at the Battle of Mount Hyjal. Forced to sacrifice their cherished immortality, the night elves attempted to adjust to a finite life. Tyrande and Malfurion Stormrage helped their people rebuild their shattered villages. However, the adjustment to a mortal existence was too much to take for many of the night elves. Seeking to regain their immortality, several wayward druids conspired to plant a special tree that would reestablish the link between their spirits and the eternal world. Upon hearing of this plan, Malfurion warned that nature would never bless such a selfish act. Shortly thereafter, Malfurion's spirit was somehow lost within the depths of the Emerald Dream. The Burning Legion is the huge demonic army created by the titan Sargeras in the fictional Warcraft universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kalimdor. ... Malfurion Stormrage (or sometimes just Furion Stormrage) is a Night Elf druid from the Warcraft Universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kalimdor. ...

With Malfurion missing, Fandral Staghelm -- the leader of those who wished to plant the new World Tree -- became the new Arch-Druid. In no time at all, he and his fellow druids had forged ahead and planted the great tree, Teldrassil, off the stormy coasts of northern Kalimdor. Under their care, the tree soon sprouted up above the clouds. Among the twilight boughs of the colossal tree, the wondrous city of Darnassus took root. However, the tree was not consecrated with nature's blessing and soon fell prey to the corruption of the Burning Legion. Now the wildlife and even the limbs of Teldrassil itself are tainted by a growing darkness. Fandral Staghelm is a fictional character in the computer game World of Warcraft. ... In certain Indo-European religions there was a belief in a world tree, such as Yggdrasil, in Norse mythology, an Oak in Slavic mythology and in Hinduism, a banyan tree. ...

Geography

The city of Darnassus lies in the western boughs of the great tree, Teldrassil. The city is separated from the rest of the wood by a great wall and gate, and is only accessible from the outside by way of teleportation from Rut'Theran Village, a small fishing port. Much of the city is built upon a great lake of pure water. In the center of this lake on a series of small islands are the Temple Gardens. On the south shore of the lake is the enormous Temple of the Moon, which houses Tyrande and her fellow priestesses. The portion of the city that rests on the shores of the lake are divided into sections known as terraces. In the south, east of the Temple is the Tradesmen's Terrace. To the north of this is the Warrior's Terrace, which leads to the city gate. North of the Warrior's Terrace is the Craftsmen's Terrace. Finally, on the northern shore of the lake lies the Cenarion Enclave, the nexus of the Night Elves' druidic sect. From the top of a high tree in the Enclave, the Arch-Druid, Fandral leads the night elf druids in Malfurion's absence. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kalimdor. ...

Trivia

• The main gate of Darnassus is based on the architechtural design of Sungnyemun, an ancient gate located in Seoul, South Korea.

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External links

• Darnassus at WoWWiki, a World of Warcraft wiki