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The Dragon Isles are a group of islands which are, so far, only represented as a piece of unnamed art in The Art of World of WarcraftTemplate:Cite and as a set of unfinished render models hidden in WoW data files called "Dragon Isles". The model was in-game during the Beta testing in a zone called Designer Island. The art was also used in the original WoW credits.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

It is speculated that these might have something to do with the naga and their capital of Nazjatar, although Nazjatar is supposed to be built underwater, not on an island. However, it could as easily be speculated that they have, in fact, something to do with the dragons (hence the name) and perhaps be the home of one of the dragonflights.

The Dragon Isles' most significant feature are shells of monstrous sea creatures. It has also been speculated that, because of their monstrous size and resemblance to what can be found at Master's Glaive, they might have something to do with the Old Gods.

The Warcraft RPG book Shadows & Light might hold a clue as one of its short stories is about a group of adventures that had plans to build a device to raise Nazjatar to the surface of the ocean.Template:Cite It raises the question as to whether the palace could be brought to the surface. If they managed, it may have become the island in the concept art.

Inspiration

The Dragon Isles artwork is possibly inspired by the Illithid Spaceships known as "Nautiloids" from the Spelljammer campaign of Dungeons and Dragons,[1] and could have been used as a vehicle of some sort, similiar to a giant turtle battle sub.

In Warcraft II

Dragonisland — The WCII map Mysterious Dragon Isle.

This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.

The mysterious Dragon Isle was also a location in a Warcraft II multiplayer map, and was shaped like a dragon's head.

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-[[Image:Dragon Isles.jpg|thumb|The Dragon Isles]]
+[[Image:Dragon Isles.jpg|thumb|Dragon Isles]]
-The '''Dragon Isles''' are a group of islands which are, so far, only represented as a piece of unnamed art in [[The Art of World of Warcraft]],{{cite|AoWoW|140}} and as a set of unfinished render models hidden in WoW data files called "Dragon Isles". The model was in-game during the beta testing in a zone called [[Designer Island]]. The art was also used in the original WoW credits.
+The '''Dragon Isles''' are a group of islands which are, so far, only represented as a piece of unnamed art in ''[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]''{{cite|AoWoW|140}} and as a set of unfinished render models hidden in WoW data files called "Dragon Isles". The model was in-game during the Beta testing in a zone called [[Designer Island]]. The art was also used in the original WoW credits.
 ==Speculation==
 {{speculation}}
-It is speculated that these might have something to do with [[Naga]], and their capital [[Nazjatar]], although Nazjatar is supposed to be built underwater, not on an island. However, it could as easily be speculated that they have, in fact, something to do with the Dragons (hence the name), and perhaps be the home of one of the [[Dragonflight]]s.
+It is speculated that these might have something to do with the [[naga]] and their capital of [[Nazjatar]], although Nazjatar is supposed to be built underwater, not on an island. However, it could as easily be speculated that they have, in fact, something to do with the dragons (hence the name) and perhaps be the home of one of the [[dragonflight]]s.
-The Dragon Isles most significant feature are shells of monstrous sea creatures. It has also been speculated that, because of their monstrous size and resemblance to what can be found at [[Master's Glaive]], they might have something to do with the [[Old Gods]].
+The Dragon Isles' most significant feature are shells of monstrous sea creatures. It has also been speculated that, because of their monstrous size and resemblance to what can be found at [[Master's Glaive]], they might have something to do with the [[Old Gods]].
-The Warcraft RPG book [[Shadows & Light]] might hold a clue as one of its short stories was about a group of adventures that had plans to build a device to raise Nazjatar to the surface of the ocean.{{Cite|S&L|10, 11}} It raises the question of whether the palace could be brought to the surface. If they managed, it may have become the island in the concept art.
+The Warcraft RPG book ''[[Shadows & Light]]'' might hold a clue as one of its short stories is about a group of adventures that had plans to build a device to raise Nazjatar to the surface of the ocean.{{Cite|S&L|10-11}} It raises the question as to whether the palace could be brought to the surface. If they managed, it may have become the island in the concept art.
+==Inspiration==
-This thing is definitley directly inspired by the Illithid Spaceships known as "Nautiloids". There is little to no doubt in my mind that this thing was used as a vehicle of some sort, like a [[Giant turtle battle sub]]. I think if we look more into the Illithid Nautiloids, we may find an answer to this picture. It also wouldn't be beyond the Naga or some other underwater empire to use a [[Forgotten One]] or a [[Old God]] as transporation for some amazing palace.
+The Dragon Isles artwork is possibly inspired by the Illithid Spaceships known as "Nautiloids" from the Spelljammer campaign of Dungeons and Dragons,[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illithid] and could have been used as a vehicle of some sort, similiar to a [[giant turtle battle sub]].
 == In Warcraft II ==
 [[Image:Dragonisland.jpg|Dragon Isle|thumb|The WCII map Mysterious Dragon Isle.]]
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 The mysterious Dragon Isle was also a location in a Warcraft II multiplayer map, and was shaped like a dragon's head.
-[[Category:Closed zones]]
+[[en:Dragon Isles]]
+[[Category:Lore regions]]
 [[Category:Islands]]