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[[File:Cenarius color.JPG|thumb|Cenarius, patron of the Druids]]
   
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'''Ancient Guardians'''<ref>''[[Warcraft III]] manual'', pg. 61</ref><ref name=return>[[Quest:Return to Nordrassil]]</ref> (also known as '''Ancients''' or '''ancients''') are [[demigod]]s of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]].
'''Basking Sharks''' are level 41-42 [[elite]] [[shark]]s found in the inaccessible waters surrounding the [[Deeprun Tram]].
 
   
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==List of Ancient Guardians==
== External Links ==
 
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*{{RaceIconExt|Boar}} [[Agamaggan]]<ref>[[Spirit of Agamaggan]]</ref>{{fact}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|Wisp}} [[Aessina]]<ref name=return/><ref name=matoclaw>[[Matoclaw#Quotes]]</ref>
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*{{RaceIconExt|Aviana}} [[Aviana]]<ref name=return/><ref>[[Choluna#Quotes]]</ref>
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*{{RaceIcon|Cenarian|Male}} [[Cenarius]]<ref name=return/>
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*{{RaceIconExt|Goldrinn}} [[Goldrinn|Goldrinn "Lo'Gosh"]]<ref name=return/><ref>[[Ian Duran#Quotes]]</ref>
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*{{RaceIconExt|Malorne}} [[Malorne|Malorne "Apa'ro"]]<ref name=return/><ref name=matoclaw/>
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*{{RaceIconExt|TurtleAncient}} [[Tortolla]]<ref name=return/><ref>[[Hamuul Runetotem#Quotes]]</ref>
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*{{RaceIconExt|Bear}} [[Ursoc]]{{fact}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|Bear}} [[Ursoc and Ursol|Ursol]]{{fact}}
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==Ancients of Vashj'ir==
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*{{RaceIconExt|Vashj'irAncient}} [[L'ghorek]]<ref>Statements by individuals at [[Promontory Point]]</ref><ref>[[Quest:... It Will Come]]</ref><ref>[[Quest:Unplug L'ghorek]]</ref><ref>[[Quest:Communing with the Ancient]]</ref>
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*{{RaceIconExt|Vashj'irAncient}} [[Nespirah]]<ref>[[Wavespeaker Valoren#Quotes]]</ref>
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==Dark Ancients==
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The [[Twilight's Hammer]] feared that the Ancient Guardians may someday rise up to oppose them. They created twisted versions of the Ancients, summoned to replace them. They were a primal force of nature, but their origins were from a darker place. Those who birthed these beasts reached deep into the blackness, channeling powers never intended for this world.<ref>[[Quest:Lycanthoth the Corruptor]], referring to [[Lycanthoth]]</ref> The Twilight's Hammer dreamed of creating their own pantheon of twisted ancients to rule over the land, sea, and air,<ref>[[Quest:Finish Nemesis]]</ref> though only two were summoned before the Twilight's Hammer was stopped.
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*{{RaceIconExt|Lycanthoth}} [[Lycanthoth]], the dark version of the ancient [[Goldrinn]].
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*{{RaceIconExt|TurtleFire}} [[Nemesis]], the dark version of the ancient [[Tortolla]].
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==Unnamed Ancients==
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Numerous unnamed Ancients appeared in one scene of ''[[The Sundering]]''.<ref>''[[The Sundering]]'', pg. 186</ref>
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*A [[wolverine]] guardian (possibly [[Goldrinn]])
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*A tiny red [[fox]]
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*A winged [[panther]] (possibly [[tol'vir]]-related or a tol'vir ancestor)
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*[[Pixie]]s
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*A [[reptilian warrior]] (possibly [[Tortolla]])
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*Male oak figures with hoods (possibly [[ancient]]s)
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*A [[stick bug]] race (possibly [[aqir]]-related or an aqir ancestor)
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*A [[Squat warrior ancient|squat warrior]]
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==Relationship with the loa==
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[[Troll]] [[druid]]s visiting the [[Moonglade]] have been overheard calling the [[wisp]]s who reside there [[loa]], just as they refer to Goldrinn, Aviana, and the other returned Ancients as loa. [[Night elf|Night elves]] and [[tauren]] have tried to counsel these trolls on "correct" druidic nomenclature, but the trolls thus far have been stuck in their ways.<ref>[[Ask CDev#Ask CDev Answers - Round 2]]</ref> What this actually means for the two groups is unknown.
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==RPG information==
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[[Night elf]] culture speaks of both [[ancient]]s and Ancients (note the capital A). Ancients (lower-case) are treelike sages and protectors. Ancients (upper-case) are old demigods, like [[Cenarius]], who assisted the night elves at various points throughout their history.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 195</ref>
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Perhaps more so than other [[Eternals]], the Ancients of the night elves are treated like deities. Primal spirits of the natural world when it was young, they personify its most distinct and most powerful qualities. Although several of them were effectively destroyed during the [[War of the Ancients]] and in later conflicts, they are honored still by races such as [[centaur]], [[furbolg]]s, night elves and [[quilboar]]. [[Elune]] the Moon Goddess, [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]'s one true deity, remains a focus of worship for the night elves and other races, while the world grows warier of what the changed Queen Azshara may attempt in the coming future.<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', pg. 71</ref>
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Most of the inhabitants of [[northern Kalimdor]] — namely the night elves, but also the furbolgs and the [[satyr]]s — worship or revere the Ancients. The night elves worship Azeroth's only deity, the eternal moon goddess Elune. They revere most of the other Ancients, especially Cenarius, the only Ancient to spend considerable time on the physical plane. They also honor the moon goddess's companions, including [[Agamaggan]], [[Aviana]] and [[Malorne]]. The furbolgs venerate the bear twins, [[Ursoc and Ursol]]; and the evil satyrs revere Lord Xavius. The Ancients rarely interfere with life on Azeroth, but these races hold fast in their fervent beliefs that the Ancients exist and are watching events unfold.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 250</ref>
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===List of RPG Ancients===
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The following are Characters stated to be Ancients only in the RPG.
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*{{RaceIconExt|NagaSeaWitch}} [[Queen Azshara|Azshara]] {{RPG-inline}}
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female}} [[Elune]] {{RPG-inline}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|Satyr}} [[Xavius]] {{RPG-inline}}
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==References==
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{{Nature and Divine}}
 
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For the demigod-like trees, see ancient.
For the collection, see Ancient collection.
Cenarius color

Cenarius, patron of the Druids

Ancient Guardians[1][2] (also known as Ancients or ancients) are demigods of Azeroth.

List of Ancient Guardians

Ancients

Ancients of Vashj'ir

Dark Ancients

The Twilight's Hammer feared that the Ancient Guardians may someday rise up to oppose them. They created twisted versions of the Ancients, summoned to replace them. They were a primal force of nature, but their origins were from a darker place. Those who birthed these beasts reached deep into the blackness, channeling powers never intended for this world.[13] The Twilight's Hammer dreamed of creating their own pantheon of twisted ancients to rule over the land, sea, and air,[14] though only two were summoned before the Twilight's Hammer was stopped.

Unnamed Ancients

Numerous unnamed Ancients appeared in one scene of The Sundering.[15]

Relationship with the loa

Troll druids visiting the Moonglade have been overheard calling the wisps who reside there loa, just as they refer to Goldrinn, Aviana, and the other returned Ancients as loa. Night elves and tauren have tried to counsel these trolls on "correct" druidic nomenclature, but the trolls thus far have been stuck in their ways.[16] What this actually means for the two groups is unknown.

RPG information

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Night elf culture speaks of both ancients and Ancients (note the capital A). Ancients (lower-case) are treelike sages and protectors. Ancients (upper-case) are old demigods, like Cenarius, who assisted the night elves at various points throughout their history.[17]

Perhaps more so than other Eternals, the Ancients of the night elves are treated like deities. Primal spirits of the natural world when it was young, they personify its most distinct and most powerful qualities. Although several of them were effectively destroyed during the War of the Ancients and in later conflicts, they are honored still by races such as centaur, furbolgs, night elves and quilboar. Elune the Moon Goddess, Azeroth's one true deity, remains a focus of worship for the night elves and other races, while the world grows warier of what the changed Queen Azshara may attempt in the coming future.[18]

Most of the inhabitants of northern Kalimdor — namely the night elves, but also the furbolgs and the satyrs — worship or revere the Ancients. The night elves worship Azeroth's only deity, the eternal moon goddess Elune. They revere most of the other Ancients, especially Cenarius, the only Ancient to spend considerable time on the physical plane. They also honor the moon goddess's companions, including Agamaggan, Aviana and Malorne. The furbolgs venerate the bear twins, Ursoc and Ursol; and the evil satyrs revere Lord Xavius. The Ancients rarely interfere with life on Azeroth, but these races hold fast in their fervent beliefs that the Ancients exist and are watching events unfold.[19]

List of RPG Ancients

The following are Characters stated to be Ancients only in the RPG.

References