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'''Nazja''' is the language spoken by [[naga]]. Sailors speak of the mysterious and dangerous naga; some even claim to know phrases in the aquatic race's language heard on the wind as their ships sailed the seas. Such claims are often treated with a healthy skepticism.<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588467812 |pages=131}}</ref> Nazja has evolved as its own unique language over 10,000 years, and has diverged from the [[Darnassian]] tongue. Although Nazja shares common heritage from the Darnassian tongue, over the course of its linguistic evolution the meanings and definitions of terms the language are no longer the same. Because of this some naga choose learn the language of their heritage, in order to communicate with their cousins, the night elves.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author=Blizzard Entertainment |authorlink=Blizzard Entertainment |title=[[Monster Guide]] |isbn=9781588469366 |pages=106}}</ref>
  
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|name=Eversong Woods
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|races={{Race|Blood Elf }}<br/>{{Race|Forest Troll }}<br />{{Race|Scourge }}<br />{{Race|Night Elf }}<br />{{RaceIconExt|Wretched|Small}} [[Wretched]]<br/>{{Race|Murloc }}<br />
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|affiliation=[[Horde]]
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|ruler=[[Lor'themar Theron]], Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas
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|capital=[[Silvermoon City]]
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|government=Hereditary monarchy
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|minor=[[Fairbreeze Village]]
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'''Eversong Woods''' (aka '''Eversong Forest''')<ref>{{ref book |author=Johnson, Luke |authorlink=Luke Johnson |title=[[Dark Factions]] |isbn=9781588464460 |pages=153}}</ref> is a reclaimed section of the [[Blackened Woods]] (formerly called Eversong Forest during the [[Second War]]).<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |title= [[Tides of Darkness]] |isbn= 978-1-4165-3990-2 |pages=207}}</ref> It is the [[starting zone]] for the [[blood elf]] race, introduced in World of Warcraft's first [[Expansion|expansion set]] — [[The Burning Crusade]]. It is inaccessible to those without the expansion. Eversong is the location of [[Silvermoon]], arguably the largest and oldest surviving capital in the world of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]].
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This is one of the four elven dialects.<ref>{{ref book |author= DeCandido, Keith R.A. |authorlink= Keith R.A. DeCandido |title= [[Cycle of Hatred]] |isbn= 978-0-7434-7136-7 |pages=67}}</ref>
  
   
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==Names==
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== History ==
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[[Image:Sunspire-medium.png|thumb|The Sunspire]]
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Naga names have little in common. Some retain kaldorei traditions, taking surnames that speak to the strengths of their race. Others prefer more exotic names that may have some meaning in the naga tongue or in some other forgotten language. Still others adopt titles purely for their intimidation value, or to assert claims to leadership. Their names often include many sibilants, Z’s and V’s.
  
   
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Eversong Woods has historically been the home of the [[high elves]] of [[Quel'Thalas]], and has contained the heart of their empire for millennia. Although the woods have seen their share of battle between the elves and their nearest neighbors, the [[forest troll]]s, the region has retained a harmonic and peaceful feel. In the [[third war]], Eversong lay witness to the horrors that the [[death knight]] [[Arthas]] brought upon the land, and the forest has been permanently scarred by the death wrought by the hordes of undead. Countless elves were slaughtered, including their ranger general, [[Sylvanas Windrunner]]. After Arthas had passed north to the [[Sunwell Plateau]], the remnants of elves in the woods gathered under the banner of [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] and were renamed as [[blood elves]], with the remaining High Elves retreating from the land forever. Although Kael has ventured on to [[Outland]] in service of [[Illidan Stormrage]], [[Silvermoon]] and the surrounding woods remain in the hands of the blood elves.
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• Male Names: Sakrasis, Shezril, Velrash, Zoniss.
  
   
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== Geography ==
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• Female Names: Anna, Asprah, Charib’dishal, Scilla, Ursula.
  
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Eversong Woods stand in perpetual autumn with golden leaves falling from the trees.
   
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As yet there are no dungeons of any kind and no battlegrounds in Eversong Woods. However, there is an unknown wooden gate at Tor'Watha, just as seen in the Ghostlands (leading to [[Zul'Aman]]) in the southeastern portion of the zone. It can be assumed this is a portal leading to an unknown instance, to be implemented sometime in the future, or it could have been the original entrance to Zul'Aman.
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• Surnames: Darkscale, Rendclaw, Serpens, Stormbow.<ref>{{ref book |author=Johnson, Luke |authorlink=Luke Johnson |title=[[Dark Factions]] |isbn=9781588464460 |pages=13}}</ref>
  
   
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The blight still spreads through Eversong Woods, but the Runestones located in the south prevent the blight from spreading any further. One Runestone has faltered though, and the blight has corrupted it.
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==Nazja Primer (official translations)==
  
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Here are a few common Nazja phrases and words, so far no official translations have been confirmed by [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]:
  
   
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=== Map and subregions ===
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====Untranslated Nazja Words & Phrases====
  
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[[Image:WorldMap-EversongWoods.jpg|thumb|left|398px|Map of Eversong Woods.]]
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* '''Ai ferobathelas!''' - Said by Naga Sea Witch in WC3.
  
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* '''Alana be'lendor!''' - Yelled by [[Fathom-Lord Karathress]] when killing a player (WoW)
  
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* '''Ash'thero sanguine!''' - Probably a battle cry, said by a Naga Myrmidon in chapter 2 of Terror of the Tides (WC3, TFT)
  
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* '''Ba'anthalso-dorei''' - Said by [[Warlord Kalithresh]] & a Naga Myrmidon in chapter 2 of Terror of the Tides (WC3, TFT)
  
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* '''Bal, lamer zhita!''' - Yelled by [[High Warlord Naj'entus]].
  
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* '''Be'lanen dalorai!''' - Yelled by [[High Warlord Naj'entus]].
  
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* '''Be'lemer an-delei!''' - Yelled by [[Lady Vashj]] during battle (WoW).
  
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* '''Gall'Mak!''' - Corresponds to spell "Crushing Wave". The spell words summons a 10 foot high wave that smashes into enemies.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=59, 84}}</ref>
  
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* '''Gellin'Dallah!''' - Words of magic that create an aura of silence.<ref>{{ref book |author= Johnstone, Mike |authorlink=Mike Johnstone |title= [[Magic & Mayhem]] |isbn= 9781588469540 |pages=59}}</ref>
  
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* '''[[Nazjatar]]''' - The naga capital, located beneath the [[Maelstrom]].
  
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* '''Osh'bala-tharei''' - Phonetic spelling, Said by naga sirens (WC3).
  
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* '''[[Ranazjar Isle|Ranazjar]]''' - Naga-inhabited island in [[Desolace]].
  
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* '''[[Rethress Sanctum|Rethress]]''' - Abandoned naga camp in [[Azshara]].
  
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* '''Therazjasha!''' - Said by Naga Sea Witch in WC3.
  
   
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==Linguistic mechanics==
  
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According to the lore, Naga mainly speak Nazja and [[Common (language)|Common]]. However, Naga will often learn the languages of those they interact with. Because Darnassian is considered a different enough languages to pose communication issues with their cousins, some naga choose learn the language of their heritage ([[Darnassian]]) so as to be able to speak with night elves. However they can also communicate with shared knowledge of Common.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
  
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| [[Azurebreeze Coast]] • [[Commons Hall]] • [[Dawning Lane]] • [[The Dead Scar]]
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| [[Duskwither Grounds]] • [[Duskwither Spire]] • [[East Sanctum]] • [[Elrendar Falls]]
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|-
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| [[Fairbreeze Village]] • [[Falconwing Square]] • [[Falthrien Academy]]
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|-
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| [[Farstrider Retreat]] • [[Feth's Way]] • [[Golden Strand]] • [[Goldenbough Pass]]
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|-
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| [[Huntress of the Sun]] • [[Lake Elrendar]] • [[The Living Wood]] • [[North Sanctum]]
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|-
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| [[Ruins of Silvermoon]] • [[Runestone Falithas]] • [[Runestone Shan'dor]]
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|-
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| [[Saltheril's Haven]] • [[The Scorched Grove]] • [[The Shepherd's Gate]]
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|-
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| [[Shrine of Dath'Remar]] • [[Skulking Row]] • [[Stillwhisper Pond]]
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|-
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| [[Sunsail Anchorage]] • [[The Sunspire]] • [[Sunstrider Isle]] • [[Thuron's Livery]]
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| [[Tor'Watha]] • [[Tranquil Shore]] • [[West Sanctum]] • [[Zeb'Watha]]
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==Fan Speculation==
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=== Travel hubs ===
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[[Image:The Shepherd's Gate.jpg|thumb|The Shepherd's Gate]]
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{{speculation}}
  
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However, some fans who have tried to reconcile it in their own way, they theorize that for naga to communicate underwater, the naga vocal apparatus would have to be structured differently from that of an elf; as a result, saying a word, such as "quel'dorei," or "belore," would sound completely different, warped both by the new vocal apparatus and the water around the speaker. If this is the case, then Nazja might not be another language at all, just Darnassian spoken underwater, with a different vocal organ. This it would account for the accent the naga have when speaking to surface dwellers, and why they could communicate with elves without difficulty.
  
   
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;{{ Horde Icon Small }} [[Flight path]]s from [[Silvermoon]]
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===Sample Words (speculation)===
  
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* [[Tranquillien]], [[Ghostlands]]
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*Dallah = "Silence" or "Aura"
  
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* [[Sun's Reach]], [[Isle of Quel'Danas]]
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*Dorei = "Children" or "Elves" used in other Darnassian dialects like Thalassian
  
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*Gall = "High" or "Wave" or "Crushing"
  
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*Gellin = "Aura" or "Silence"
  
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*Mak = "Wave" or "High" or "Crushing"
  
   
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==References==
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==In Cataclysm==
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Areas affected<ref>[http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377467311&sid=1 Frejya’s (MVP) Cataclysm Compilation]</ref>:
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[[Category:Languages]]
  
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* [[Fairbreeze Village]] – a flight master has been added here
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* [[Falconwing Square]] – a flight master has been added here
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* [[Sunspire]] - Wounded Outrunners now crouching inside; [[Well Watcher Solanian]] is now inside the spire; Training Dummies and Mailbox added outside
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* Other - Warrior Trainers added at quest hubs
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=== Adjacent regions ===
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| [[Isle of Quel'Danas]] || {{Horde Icon Small}} {{Alliance Icon Small}}
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| 69-72 || North || Flight path, level requirement 65
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| [[Ghostlands]] || {{Horde Icon Small}}
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| 10-20 || South
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| By foot and Flight Path from Silvermoon
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| [[Tirisfal Glades]] || {{Horde Icon Small}}
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| 1-12 || Far to the southwest
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| [[Orb of Translocation]] in the Inner Sanctum to [[Undercity]]
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== Notable characters ==
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{{main|Eversong Woods NPCs}}
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Eversong Woods are home to several characters of note. At the Sunspire, [[Magistrix Erona]] welcomes new recruits of all creeds into action. At Falconwing Square, [[Aeldon Sunbrand]] attempts to cleanse the tainted presence of the pitiful Wretched. And at the Farstrider Enclave, [[Lieutenant Dawnrunner]] sends bold adventurers into the lands of the forest trolls in order to keep them at bay.
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== Quests ==
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[[Image:Falthrien Academy.jpg|thumb|Falthrien Academy]]
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{{main|Eversong Woods quests}}
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As the [[blood elf]] starting zone, Eversong Woods is primarily designed for quests between levels 1 and 12. Though only [[blood elves]] can do the quests on [[Sunstrider Isle]], the other quests are open to all [[Horde]] races. Quest lists are available [[Eversong Woods quests#Quests by level|by level]] and [[Eversong Woods quests#Quests by location|by location]].
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== Resources ==
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[[Image:Sunsail Anchorage.jpg|thumb|Sunsail Anchorage]]
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* [[Cloth]]
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** [[Linen Cloth]]
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* [[Herb]]s
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** [[Peacebloom]]
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** [[Silverleaf]]
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** [[Earthroot]]
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** [[Bloodthistle]]
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* [[Leather]]
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** [[Ruined Leather Scraps]]
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** [[Light Leather]]
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* [[Ore]]
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** [[Copper Vein]]
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== Wild creatures ==
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[[Image:Tor'Watha.jpg|thumb|Tor'Watha]]
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* [[Arcane golem]]s
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* [[Dragonhawk]]s
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* [[Forest troll]]s ([[Amani tribe|Amani]])
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* [[Ghost]]s
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* [[Ghoul]]s
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* [[Lynx]]es
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* [[Elemental]]s
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* [[Mana wyrm]]s
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* [[Murloc]]s
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* [[Night elves]]
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* [[Shade]]s
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* [[Skeleton]]s
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* [[Treant]]s
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* [[Wretched]]
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== Notes, tips, and additional info ==
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* Eversong Woods was previously part of the region known as [[Eversong Forest]] which stretched through much of Quel'Thalas and included what is now known as the [[Ghostlands]]. Eversong Forest became the [[Blackened Woods]] after the Second War<ref name="ReferenceA"/>. The reclaimed and regrown northern area of this forest was changed to 'Eversong Woods' (rather than 'Eversong Forest') during production of the [[Burning Crusade]] to avoid too many zones with 'Forest' in the name, such as [[Elwynn Forest]], [[Silverpine Forest]], and [[Terokkar Forest]]).{{Citation needed}} However, Eversong Forest still exists in published lore.
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* Eversong was the very first zone of the Burning Crusade that was created. It was first viewed by the public in the first official trailer.
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* [[File:Icon-allakhazam-22x22.png]] [http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?wzone=111;mid=116810902242464112;num=0;page=1 allakhazam.com first look at Eversong Woods ]
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* Eversong Woods is the only starting zone with more than one inn (excluding those inside a city), one in [[Falconwing Square]] and another in [[Fairbreeze Village]].
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* It is not wise to travel further north into the [[North Sea]] from Silvermoon City, as one will "fall to their death" even though there appears to be ground below not 20 yards away.
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== References ==
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{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
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{{elinks-zone|3430}}
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{{Eversong Woods}}
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{{Quel'Thalas}}
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{{Eastern Kingdoms}}
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[[da:Eversong Woods]]
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[[fr:Bois des Chants éternels]]
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[[pl:Eversong Woods]]
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[[Category:Eversong Woods| ]]
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[[Category:Blood elf territories]]
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[[Category:Starting areas]]
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Revision as of 16:25, 6 November 2010

HordeEversong Woods
Level: 1 - 11
Ruins of Silvermoon
Capital(s) Silvermoon City
Races Blood elfBlood elf Blood elf
Forest trollForest troll Forest troll
ScourgeScourgeScourgeScourge Scourge
Night elfNight elf Night elf
File:IconSmall Wretched Small.gif Wretched
MurlocMurloc Murloc
Government Hereditary monarchy
Ruler(s) Lor'themar Theron, Regent Lord of Quel'Thalas
Minor settlements Fairbreeze Village
Affiliation Horde
Location Northern Quel'Thalas

Eversong Woods (aka Eversong Forest)[1] is a reclaimed section of the Blackened Woods (formerly called Eversong Forest during the Second War).[2] It is the starting zone for the blood elf race, introduced in World of Warcraft's first expansion set — The Burning Crusade. It is inaccessible to those without the expansion. Eversong is the location of Silvermoon, arguably the largest and oldest surviving capital in the world of Azeroth.

History

Sunspire-medium

The Sunspire

Eversong Woods has historically been the home of the high elves of Quel'Thalas, and has contained the heart of their empire for millennia. Although the woods have seen their share of battle between the elves and their nearest neighbors, the forest trolls, the region has retained a harmonic and peaceful feel. In the third war, Eversong lay witness to the horrors that the death knight Arthas brought upon the land, and the forest has been permanently scarred by the death wrought by the hordes of undead. Countless elves were slaughtered, including their ranger general, Sylvanas Windrunner. After Arthas had passed north to the Sunwell Plateau, the remnants of elves in the woods gathered under the banner of Kael'thas Sunstrider and were renamed as blood elves, with the remaining High Elves retreating from the land forever. Although Kael has ventured on to Outland in service of Illidan Stormrage, Silvermoon and the surrounding woods remain in the hands of the blood elves.

Geography

Eversong Woods stand in perpetual autumn with golden leaves falling from the trees.

As yet there are no dungeons of any kind and no battlegrounds in Eversong Woods. However, there is an unknown wooden gate at Tor'Watha, just as seen in the Ghostlands (leading to Zul'Aman) in the southeastern portion of the zone. It can be assumed this is a portal leading to an unknown instance, to be implemented sometime in the future, or it could have been the original entrance to Zul'Aman.

The blight still spreads through Eversong Woods, but the Runestones located in the south prevent the blight from spreading any further. One Runestone has faltered though, and the blight has corrupted it.

Map and subregions

WorldMap-EversongWoods

Map of Eversong Woods.

Azurebreeze Coast • Commons Hall • Dawning Lane • The Dead Scar
Duskwither Grounds • Duskwither Spire • East Sanctum • Elrendar Falls
Fairbreeze Village • Falconwing Square • Falthrien Academy
Farstrider Retreat • Feth's Way • Golden Strand • Goldenbough Pass
Huntress of the Sun • Lake Elrendar • The Living Wood • North Sanctum
Ruins of Silvermoon • Runestone Falithas • Runestone Shan'dor
Saltheril's Haven • The Scorched Grove • The Shepherd's Gate
Shrine of Dath'Remar • Skulking Row • Stillwhisper Pond
Sunsail Anchorage • The Sunspire • Sunstrider Isle • Thuron's Livery
Tor'Watha • Tranquil Shore • West Sanctum • Zeb'Watha

Travel hubs

The Shepherd's Gate

The Shepherd's Gate

Horde Flight paths from Silvermoon

In Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Areas affected[3]:

Adjacent regions

Zone Name Faction Level Range Direction Access
Isle of Quel'Danas Horde Alliance 69-72 North Flight path, level requirement 65
Ghostlands Horde 10-20 South By foot and Flight Path from Silvermoon
Tirisfal Glades Horde 1-12 Far to the southwest Orb of Translocation in the Inner Sanctum to Undercity

Notable characters

Main article: Eversong Woods NPCs

Eversong Woods are home to several characters of note. At the Sunspire, Magistrix Erona welcomes new recruits of all creeds into action. At Falconwing Square, Aeldon Sunbrand attempts to cleanse the tainted presence of the pitiful Wretched. And at the Farstrider Enclave, Lieutenant Dawnrunner sends bold adventurers into the lands of the forest trolls in order to keep them at bay.

Quests

Falthrien Academy

Falthrien Academy

Main article: Eversong Woods quests

As the blood elf starting zone, Eversong Woods is primarily designed for quests between levels 1 and 12. Though only blood elves can do the quests on Sunstrider Isle, the other quests are open to all Horde races. Quest lists are available by level and by location.

Resources

Sunsail Anchorage

Sunsail Anchorage

Wild creatures

Tor'Watha

Tor'Watha

Notes, tips, and additional info

References

 
  1. ^ Johnson, Luke. Dark Factions, 153. ISBN 9781588464460. 
  2. ^ a b Rosenberg, Aaron. Tides of Darkness, 207. ISBN 978-1-4165-3990-2. 
  3. ^ Frejya’s (MVP) Cataclysm Compilation

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