Two Night Elves as seen in the World of Warcraft.

Night elves are a fictional race of elves in Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft series of computer games and novels. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (770x686, 69 KB)Night Elves from Warcraft. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (770x686, 69 KB)Night Elves from Warcraft. ... World of Warcraft (WoW) is a race/class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... A race is a population of humans distinguished from other populations. ... A small forest elf (älva) rescuing an egg, from Solägget (1932), by Elsa Beskow An elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology which survived in northern European folklore. ... Blizzard Entertainment is a PC game developer and publisher. ... Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is a real-time strategy computer game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 1994. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ...

Background

Night Elves (or "Kaldorei" in their native tongue) have a skin colour that goes from deep lavender skin to marble white, long ears, and hair ranging in color from blue to purple to green to white. The whole race is tall, with the men standing around 2.15 m (7 feet). The men are always of reasonably slim yet well-muscled build, with the women having a similar build, although they appear shorter than their male counterparts in World of Warcraft. Unlike most other Elves, Night Elf men often have thick beards and bushy eyebrows. The Night Elves live on the continent known as Kalimdor and were never seen by Orcs or Humans until they were introduced to the Warcraft Universe in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. A full beard A beard is the hair that grows on a mans chin, cheeks, neck, and the area above the upper lip (the opposite is a clean-shaven face). ... Categories: Anatomy stubs | Human appearance ... Male and Female Orcs as seen in the World of Warcraft. ... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu (extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens For other uses, see Human (disambiguation). ... Map of the planet Azeroth as it appears in the game World of Warcraft (Note: The map does not include the continent of Northrend at the north pole as it is not a reachable area within World of Warcraft) Map of Azeroth as it appears in Warcraft II: Tides of... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game and the second sequel to Warcraft. ...

Most of the male elves are druids while most of the females are warriors in a group known as the "Sentinels." In World of Warcraft, however, "Sentinels" are not (yet) a playable class, and both male and female can take on the role of druid, warrior, hunter, rogue or priest indiscriminately. In Warcraft III, the Night Elf faction was known as "The Sentinels," but in World of Warcraft they have become a part of the Alliance. In World of Warcraft, the night elf racial mount is the sabre cat. The other races of the Alliance can also learn how to ride a sabre cat if they are exalted with Darnassus. In role-playing games, a druid is a character that uses nature-based magicial abilities. ... A warrior is a person habitually engaged in combat. ... World of Warcraft (WoW) is a race/class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game and the second sequel to Warcraft. ... World of Warcraft (WoW) is a race/class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... An alliance can be: an agreement between two parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests. ... World of Warcraft (WoW) is a race/class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... An alliance can be: an agreement between two parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests. ...

History

Night elves were immortal until the destruction of the World Tree at the end of WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos. In the final battle of Mount Hyjal, Malfurion Stormrage and Tyrande Whisperwind decided to sacrifice the World Tree to save the world from the Burning Legion, and in doing so, gave up their immortality. Immortality is the concept of existing for a potentially infinite or indeterminate length of time. ... Malfurion Stormrage (or sometimes just Furion Stormrage) is a Night Elf druid from the Warcraft Universe. ... Tyrande Whisperwind is a Night Elf priestess from the Warcraft Universe. ... Immortality is the concept of existing for a potentially infinite or indeterminate length of time. ...

After the wars played in Warcraft III and Frozen Throne, which caused the destruction of most of the High Elves, the Night Elves are the most numerous Elves in the world of Azeroth.

Highborne

The Insignia of the Night Elf Sentinels

The Highborne is a group from the Warcraft universe. They were the personal servants of Azshara in Kalimdor. The Highborne, upon discovery of the Well of Eternity, began to probe the well for secrets to discover the nature of its power. However the Highborne began to spend large amounts of time around it and it began to adversely affect them. Many began to shy away from speaking with the other Night Elves outside of the Highborne circle and increasingly delved into work concerning the Well, now consumed by its magical powers. Azshara made a pact with Sargeras, leader of the Burning Legion, and in return for untold power Azshara and the Highborne would open a portal into Azeroth for Sargeras and his minions. However Malfurion Stormrage, with the help of Tyrande Whisperwind, Cenarius, and fellow Night Elves were able to drive the Burning Legion back. But because the summoning was interrupted the spell went awry and resulted in a terrible explosion that destroyed part of the land of Kalimdor, giving away to the Maelstrom. After the terrible destruction Malfurion and his followers reached the mainland with a few remnants of the Highborne. Malfurion did not punish them however, he was content that the survivng Highborne could do no more damage without the Well's power. The ones that survived eventually left, under the leadership of Dath'Remar, to look for a new home. However Azshara and some of her followers survived the explosion and sank to the bottom of the sea, eventually evolving into the Naga, biding their time for the right opportunity to strike back. Image File history File links The logo of the Night Elf Sentinels, in Blizzard Entertainments video game series, World of Warcraft. ... Image File history File links The logo of the Night Elf Sentinels, in Blizzard Entertainments video game series, World of Warcraft. ... Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is a real-time strategy computer game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 1994. ... Azshara is the fictional character in the fictional universe of Warcraft. ... Map of Kalimdor as it appears in the game World of Warcraft Kalimdor is a large landmass in the World of Azeroth, in the fictional Warcraft Universe that is the setting of the Warcraft franchise of computer games by Blizzard Entertainment, and spinoffs of it in form of a board... The Well of Eternity is a magical pool of water in the Warcraft Universe, and is a source of arcane magic. ... ÔNight Elves are a fictional race of elves in Blizzard Entertainments Warcraft series of computer games. ... Sargeras is a fictional character in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of games and books are set. ... The Burning Legion is the huge demonic army created by the titan Sargeras in the fictional Warcraft universe. ... Azeroth is a demon in Syrian mythology Azeroth is a fictional place in the Warcraft Universe; it has been the name given to a kingdom, a continent, and lately an entire world. ... Malfurion Stormrage (or sometimes just Furion Stormrage) is a Night Elf druid from the Warcraft Universe. ... Tyrande Whisperwind is a Night Elf priestess from the Warcraft Universe. ... In the fictional Warcraft Universe, Cenarius is a demi-god who aids the Night Elves in Kalimdor. ... Saltstraumen maelstrom A maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool; a large, swirling body of water. ... This is an alphabetical list with the major and minor characters in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of games and books are set. ... Two Naga as seen in the World of Warcraft. ...

Highborne ruins dot the lands of Kalimdor, from Darkshore all the way to Feralas and all the way back again to Azshara (the land named after the Highborne queen). Bashal'Aran and Ameth'Aran in Darkshore are the ruins of two large Highborne settlements that are occupied now only by demons and the tormented spirits of the Highborne. The Ruins of Eldareth in Azshara are all that remains of the Highborne Night Elves' ancient capital city. It is now overrun with a tribe of the vile Naga known as the Spitelash. Perhaps the most intriguing Highborne ruin in Kalimdor is Dire Maul. At the height of Highborne power, Dire Maul was known as the city of Eldre'Thalas, inside whose high walls were guarded many of Queen Azshara's most prized and powerful arcane secrets. Though it was ravaged by the Great Sundering of the world, much of the ancient city still stands. The three distinct districts of the city are overrun with a variety of dangerous creatures including Highborne spectres, demonic satyrs and the Gordok Ogre tribe.

Characteristics

Night Elves have skin that have subtle shades of purple ranging from dark to light. Their hair is often blue or green and their eyes have a subtle glow to them. For the most part, they are lean and agile, more suited to quick and deadly combat than slugging it out as an Orc or Tauren might. The Night Elves are a people who have dedicated their individual lives, as well as the very organization of their entire society in the pursuit of the protection of the natural world. They are at one with the subtle ebb and flow of the Kalimdor forests they call home. When they were immortal, the druids of their people spent ages walking in a spectral realm created by the great Green Dragon Ysera the Dreamer. After the third war, they gave up their immortal nature to fully rejoin the world and fight for its survival.

Night Elves rely on their magic and the benefits of the natural world around them to maintain their society. Their magic is druidic in nature and flows straight from the natural world. They use this magic and their affinity for nature to shape the trees and make friends with the animals around them. It is with these skills rather than engineering, steam power or metal craft that they survive. Rather than drawing from the chaotic and darker side of magic, theirs is pulled from Azeroth itself. Stone, root, flora and fauna all are avenues through which their magic travels. Druids are able to change into animal forms, snare their foes with roots or harden their skin like stone. Their warriors are not to be taken lightly either. When it comes to skill with a bow, there are none who can compare with the Night Elves. Their accuracy and ability to melt away into the shadows of the night make them deadly adversaries. Few use common weapons such as swords, most preferring the glaives of their own people. War panthers, hippogriffs and even the mighty chimera have all be known to aid the Night Elves in battle. The Night Elf priestsess maintain an elite warrior force known as the Sentinels. These Warrior-woman practice both the art of combat, as well as that of healing and life-giving, in the name of Elune. The Sentinels are considered the elite fighters among the Night Elves. They are led by Shandris Feathermoon

External links

• The Official World of Warcraft website
• Warcraft III Official Guide - Night Elf page