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For information on the in-game area, see Sunwell Plateau or Isle of Quel'Danas

Surrounded by the Sunwell Grove, the Sunwell was a fount of mystical power at a convergence of powerful ley energies in Quel'Thalas, created by the high elves who used a vial of sacred water stolen from the Well of Eternity.

Sunwellgrove3 — Sunwell in World of Warcraft Manual, and Lands of Conflict.

During the Third War, the Scourge came to Quel'Thalas with the intention of reawakening the Lich King's most faithful servant, Kel'Thuzad. They did this by submerging his remains in the Sunwell, tainting its waters and fouling its power.

The blood elves are now reigniting the powers of the Sunwell. After reviving the Sunwell, Kael'thas is planning on using it to summon Kil'jaeden into Azeroth, just as the Highborne had attempted to summon Sargeras through the Well of Eternity.^[1]

History

The Sunwell' was a fount of mystical power at a convergence of powerful ley energies in Quel'Thalas, created by the high elves who used a vial of sacred water stolen from the Well of Eternity.

The well's potent arcane magic fed and strengthened all high elves on Azeroth. Thus, the city of Silvermoon was established. The power of the high elves grew, and they cast an enchantment on the Eversong Woods that would keep them bathed in eternal springtime. Elven magi crafted monolithic Runestones along the borders of Quel'Thalas; these massive stones powered a magical shield intended to mask the elves' magic from extra-dimensional threats and protect the land from invasion. The hard-won peace of Quel'Thalas would endure for roughly four thousand years.

For millennia the mystical pool of energy fueled the potent magic of the exiled high elves. The Sunwell's inexhaustible power permeated the elves and infused them with a constant supply of arcane energy. For generations the high elves protected and cherished the well, benefiting from its powers even when outside the borders of their homeland, Quel'Thalas.

Third War

During the Third War, the evil death knight Prince Arthas Menethil laid waste to Quel'Thalas, wiping out most of its population and reducing large tracts of the mighty kingdom to ash in his quest to reach the Sunwell.

As the undead armies closed in, a high elf named Dar'khan Drathir (who hoped to gain the favor of the Lich King) aided Arthas by lowering the shields surrounding the Sunwell. However, Dar'Khan's treachery resulted in an explosion that knocked him unconscious, and dissipated much of the Sunwell's power.

With the elven capital of Silvermoon lying in ruins, Arthas marched triumphantly to the Sunwell and tossed the bones of the fallen necromancer Kel'Thuzad into the radiant beam of light. With this act the sacred well was instantly corrupted. Knowing he had sealed the fate of the high elves, Arthas departed with the newly resurrected Kel'Thuzad to carry on in service of the Lich King. Many of the Scourge, however, remained behind to prey upon the few elves who had not yet fallen.

In the aftermath of the battle, the legendary King Anasterian lay dead along with the members of the Convocation of Silvermoon, the high elves' ruling body and the Ranger-General of Silvermoon, Sylvanas Windrunner. Lor'themar Theron, Sylvanas Windrunner's second–in–command, assumed temporary leadership and organized the remaining survivors to fight the undead, but it was the return of Prince Kael'thas - member of the Kirin Tor and first son of Anasterian - from Dalaran that brought the elves a fragment of renewed hope.

Kael'thas soon learned that the greatest danger to his people was posed not by the Scourge, but by the Sunwell itself. The corrupted powers of the well still permeated not only the elves, but all that they had built. Given enough time, the necromantic energies would kill the elves and spread an incurable poison throughout the surrounding land. Kael'thas painfully concluded that the Sunwell, the heart of their society, must be destroyed.

He executed a plan that would irrevocably change the fate of his people. With the aid of the most powerful remaining magi, accompanied by Lor'themar and a party of volunteer defenders, Kael'thas succeeded in destroying the Sunwell. However, though the Sunwell's energies had been dispersed, not all of its essence was lost. A wizard named Borel - in truth, one of the guises of the red dragon Korialstrasz - gathered what remained of the energies and hid them away in the guise of a young human girl, Anveena Teague.

In the aftermath of the Sunwell's destruction, Kael'thas declared that his people would be forever known as the sin'dorei, or blood elves, so they would never forget those who had fallen in defense of their homeland.

Although the Sunwell's threat was ended, Kael'thas could not have foreseen the effect its loss would have on his people. The elves suffered terribly from withdrawal, for many of them had been infused with the arcane energies of the well all their lives. Only in the absence of the Sunwell did the blood elves come to realize how addicted they had grown to its powers. Over time the elves grew ill, and the youngest and oldest among them died.

Thirsting for vengeance, Prince Kael'thas and the healthiest of his warriors immediately joined the campaign against the Scourge in Lordaeron while Lor'themar and a ranger named Halduron Brightwing remained behind to safeguard the land and seek a cure for their people. Kael'thas and his warriors followed the naga through the portal and into the shattered realm of Outland. There, the elves met the one being capable of putting an end to their painful hunger: the renegade demon Illidan Stormrage.

With Illidan's aid, the blood elves found a temporary reprieve, learning to siphon the magical energies of others to ease their own suffering. As Kael'thas joined the fight against Illidan's many enemies, the prince came to rely more and more on fel energy: the dark and corrupting essence wielded by the demonic Burning Legion itself.

Most of Kael'thas' group chose to stay in Outland, but Rommath was sent back to carry a message of hope to those blood elves remaining in Quel'Thalas. Rommath accomplished his mission: relaying tales of a glorious promised land, spreading the teachings of Illidan (teachings which Rommath smoothly attributed to Prince Kael'thas), and planting the notion that Kael'thas might one day return to lead his people to paradise. Rommath remained in Quel'Thalas to help rebuild and await the prince's return.

Months later, the traitor Dar'Khan – now a powerful agent of the Scourge – returned to Quel'Thalas. There he battled the avatar of the Sunwell, Anveena, and a band of heroes aided by blue dragons. Despite the magics he wielded, Dar'Khan was destroyed in the end. Under the watchful protection of Lor'themar and Halduron, Anveena has decided to stay in the ruined city and begin the process of renewal.

Only a handful of individuals know that Anveena is actually the avatar of the Sunwell's power. Lor'themar and his people keep this secret tightly guarded. Meanwhile, Rommath and the new order of elven magi made great progress in tutoring their brethren to manipulate arcane energies. Soon the spires of Silvermoon rose skyward once again, powered by volatile magics. The blood elves have even begun retaking portions of Eversong Forest. Emboldened by the promise of Kael'thas' return, the prince's weary people now focus on regaining their strength and forging a new path into an uncertain future.

Sunwell-portal — The Sunwell today, as the mystic portal used to summon Kil'jaeden (from the cutscene from Magisters' Terrace)

Recently, Kael'thas - bristling with power from his Manaforges in Netherstorm - has turned his back on Illidan and has finally returned to Quel'Thalas, promising final deliverance to his people. To this end he has harnessed the mortal possessor of the Sunwell's energies, Anveena. Yet many believe that the prince's exposure to fel energies has made him unstable, and that he has sought out a new master, a demon lord of the Burning Legion so terrible that even the mighty Illidan would tremble in fear at the sound of his name: Kil'jaeden...

Ghostlands

The Sunwell Trilogy comics tell the story of the energies of the Sunwell lost in the fall of Quel'thalas when the high elven traitor to the Scourge, Dar'khan Drathir, tried to claim them as his own. The lost energies, when found, were shaped into an avatar in the form of the human girl, Anveena Teague, by Krasus the dragon mage. She was to be kept hidden until the time would be right to strike back at the Lich King, however, the power began to manifest prematurely, drawing unwanted attention from Dar'khan. With the aid of the blue dragon Kalecgos and others, she was able to defeat Dar'khan and release the Sunwell's energy, in the process restoring a grove once destroyed by the Scourge. She currently resides in that grove with Kalecgos, protected by a magical shield and watched over by Lor'themar Theron. ^[2]

In World of Warcraft

This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

The Sunwell was added in Patch 2.4 along with the entire Isle of Quel'Danas. In the 5-man dungeon Magisters' Terrace, also located on the Isle of Quel'Danas, players face Kael'thas for the second time. In the 25-man raid Sunwell Plateau, where the well is located, players face off against Brutallus, a wingless pit lord; Kalecgos, a blue dragon enslaved by Kil'jaeden; Felmyst, a fel dragon; female Eredar Twins; M'uru, a dark naaru on the brink of becoming the void monster Entropius; and finally Kil'jaeden himself. ^[3]

Sunwell Plateau does not actually have an attunement, but parts of it open up as players complete objectives. The last three boss encounters do not open until players complete a certain amount of daily quests for the Shattered Sun Offensive in the new as yet unnamed town on Sunwell Isle.

The quest [70] Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere, which is begun by defeating Kael and looting the sphere, is a precursor to the raid dungeon.

Patch changes

Added in Patch 2.4.

References

External links

boards.worldofraids.com Another Blizzard interview: Patch 2.4 and WotLK by Teza

World of Warcraft Community Site History of the Blood Elves

[1] ttp://wow.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402753

[2] ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Warcraft-v-3-Kim-Jae-Hwan/dp/1595327142

[3] ttp://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=3098.0

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 Surrounded by the [[Sunwell Grove]], the '''Sunwell''' was a fount of mystical power at a convergence of powerful ley energies in [[Quel'Thalas]], created by the [[High elf|high elves]] who used a vial of sacred water stolen from the [[Well of Eternity]].
-The well's potent arcane magic fed and strengthened all high elves on Azeroth. Thus, the Quel'Dorei capital of [[Silvermoon City]] was established. The power of the high elves grew, and they cast an enchantment on the [[Eversong Woods]] that would keep them bathed in eternal springtime.
-Elven magi crafted monolithic [[runestones]] along the borders of Quel'Thalas; these massive stones powered a magical shield intended to mask the elves' magic from extra-dimensional threats and protect the land from invasion. The hard-won peace of Quel'Thalas would endure for roughly four thousand years.
 [[Image:QuelthalasDetail.JPG|thumb]][[Image:Sunwellgrove.JPG|thumb|[[Sunwell Grove]](WC3)]][[Image:Sunwellgrove3.JPG|thumb|Sunwell in World of Warcraft Manual, and Lands of Conflict.]]
 During the Third War, the [[Scourge]] came to Quel'Thalas with the intention of reawakening the [[Lich King]]'s most faithful servant, [[Kel'Thuzad]]. They did this by submerging his remains in the Sunwell, tainting its waters and fouling its power.
-The blood elves are now reigniting the powers of the Sunwell with crates brought in from [[Netherstorm]]'s Manaforges. After reviving the Sunwell, [[Kael'thas]] is planning on using it to summon [[Kil'jaeden]] into Azeroth, just as the Highborne had attempted to summon [[Sargeras]] through the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref>http://wow.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402753</ref>
+The blood elves are now reigniting the powers of the Sunwell. After reviving the Sunwell, [[Kael'thas]] is planning on using it to summon [[Kil'jaeden]] into Azeroth, just as the Highborne had attempted to summon [[Sargeras]] through the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref>http://wow.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=402753</ref>
-In the 5-man dungeon [[Magisters' Terrace]], also located on the [[Isle of Quel'Danas]], players will again face [[Kael'thas]]. In the 25-man raid [[Sunwell Plateau]], where the well is located, players will face off against [[Brutallus]] (a wingless pit lord), [[Kalecgos]] (who has been enslaved by Kil'jaeden),[[Felmyst]],a [[fel dragon]], female [[Eredar Twins]],M'uru,a [[dark naaru]] on the brink to becoming void([[Entropius]]), and finally [[Kil'jaeden]] himself. <ref>http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=3098.0</ref>
-Sunwell Plateau does not actually have an attunement, but parts of it open up as players complete objectives. The last three boss encounters do not open until players complete a certain amount of [[daily quest]]s for the [[Shattered Sun Offensive]] in the new as yet unnamed town on Sunwell Isle.
 == History ==
-Within [[Sunwell Grove]], located on the southern point of the island, lies the cherished [[Sunwell]], a fountain of holy water with magical powers that sadly became corrupted by the act of [[Arthas]]' raising of the dead [[necromancer]] [[Kel'Thuzad]] into his [[lich]] form following the [[Fall of Silvermoon]].
-The '''Sunwell''' was a fount of mystical power at a convergence of powerful ley energies in [[Quel'Thalas]], created by the [[High elf|high elves]] who used a vial of sacred water stolen from the [[Well of Eternity]]. The fountain is currently not in the game, but will be added in patch 2.4, along with the entire [[Sunwell Plateau]].
+The Sunwell' was a fount of mystical power at a convergence of powerful ley energies in [[Quel'Thalas]], created by the [[High elf|high elves]] who used a vial of sacred water stolen from the [[Well of Eternity]].
-The well's potent arcane magic fed and strengthened all high elves on Azeroth. Thus, the city of [[Silvermoon]] was established. The power of the high elves grew, and they cast an enchantment on the [[Eversong Woods]] that would keep them bathed in eternal springtime.
+The well's potent arcane magic fed and strengthened all high elves on Azeroth. Thus, the city of [[Silvermoon]] was established. The power of the high elves grew, and they cast an enchantment on the [[Eversong Woods]] that would keep them bathed in eternal springtime. Elven magi crafted monolithic [[Runestones]] along the borders of Quel'Thalas; these massive stones powered a magical shield intended to mask the elves' magic from extra-dimensional threats and protect the land from invasion. The hard-won peace of Quel'Thalas would endure for roughly four thousand years.
-Elven magi crafted monolithic [[Runestones]] along the borders of Quel'Thalas; these massive stones powered a magical shield intended to mask the elves' magic from extra-dimensional threats and protect the land from invasion. The hard-won peace of Quel'Thalas would endure for roughly four thousand years.
+For millennia the mystical pool of energy fueled the potent magic of the exiled high elves. The Sunwell's inexhaustible power permeated the elves and infused them with a constant supply of arcane energy. For generations the high elves protected and cherished the well, benefiting from its powers even when outside the borders of their homeland, Quel'Thalas.
 === Third War ===
 [[Image:SunwellBW.jpg|thumb|The Sunwell]]
-During the [[Third War]], the evil prince [[Arthas Menethil]] laid waste to Quel'Thalas, wiping out most of its population and reducing large tracts of the mighty kingdom to ash in his quest to reach the Sunwell.
+During the [[Third War]], the evil death knight [[Arthas Menethil|Prince Arthas Menethil]] laid waste to Quel'Thalas, wiping out most of its population and reducing large tracts of the mighty kingdom to ash in his quest to reach the Sunwell.
-As the undead armies closed in on the Sunwell, a high elf named [[Dar'khan Drathir]] (who hoped to gain the favor of the [[Lich King]]) aided Arthas by lowering the shields surrounding the Sunwell. Dar'Khan's treachery resulted in an explosion that knocked him unconscious and scattered most of the Sunwell's powers. The wizard [[Borel]] (one of the guises of the red dragon [[Korialstrasz]]) sensed the mystical energy being unleashed and succeeded in trapping a portion of it inside an avatar disguised as a young human girl, [[Anveena Teague]].
+As the undead armies closed in, a high elf named [[Dar'khan Drathir]] (who hoped to gain the favor of the [[Lich King]]) aided Arthas by lowering the shields surrounding the Sunwell. However, Dar'Khan's treachery resulted in an explosion that knocked him unconscious, and dissipated much of the Sunwell's power.
-Unaware of Borel's deed, Arthas immersed the bones of the [[Lich King]]'s head necromancer, [[Kel'Thuzad]] into the remaining energies in the Sunwell. A font of powerful energies being all that the [[Lich King]] needed, he was able to resurrect [[Kel'Thuzad]] as his head [[lich]], fulfilling the promise of immortality that he had made to him.
+With the elven capital of [[Silvermoon]] lying in ruins, Arthas marched triumphantly to the Sunwell and tossed the bones of the fallen necromancer [[Kel'Thuzad]] into the radiant beam of light. With this act the sacred well was instantly corrupted. Knowing he had sealed the fate of the high elves, Arthas departed with the newly resurrected Kel'Thuzad to carry on in service of the [[Lich King]]. Many of the Scourge, however, remained behind to prey upon the few elves who had not yet fallen.
-In the aftermath of the battle, King [[Anasterian Sunstrider|Anasterian]] lay dead along with the members of the [[Convocation of Silvermoon]], the high elves' ruling body. [[Lor'themar Theron]], Sylvanas Windrunner's second–in–command, assumed temporary leadership of the high elves. This was because the true heir to the throne, Prince [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]], was still in [[Dalaran]]. The few remaining high elves to survive the [[Scourge]]'s invasion quickly grew ill and apathetic.
-It became clear that the high elves had become addicted to the Sunwell's arcane energies. Being constantly suffused in magic had fundamentally changed their race. Now that the source of their magic was gone, they were suffering acute pangs of withdrawal.
+In the aftermath of the battle, the legendary King [[Anasterian Sunstrider|Anasterian]] lay dead along with the members of the [[Convocation of Silvermoon]], the high elves' ruling body and the [[Ranger-General of Silvermoon]], [[Sylvanas Windrunner]]. [[Lor'themar Theron]], Sylvanas Windrunner's second–in–command, assumed temporary leadership and organized the remaining survivors to fight the undead, but it was the return of Prince [[Kael'thas]] - member of the [[Kirin Tor]] and first son of Anasterian - from [[Dalaran]] that brought the elves a fragment of renewed hope.
-Prince Kael'thas was the last of the royal line and a member of Dalaran's ruling council, the [[Kirin Tor]]. When the Sunwell was defiled, he was studying magic in Dalaran. He returned to find his homeland in ruins and most of his people dead. He realized that the surviving high elves were all suffering from the same lethargy, which had been brought on by their loss of magic. Determined to salvage what he could, Kael'thas rallied the survivors and renamed them the sin'dorei, or "[[blood elves]]", in honor of those who had fallen to the Scourge.
+Kael'thas soon learned that the greatest danger to his people was posed not by the Scourge, but by the Sunwell itself. The corrupted powers of the well still permeated not only the elves, but all that they had built. Given enough time, the [[necromancy|necromantic]] energies would kill the elves and spread an incurable poison throughout the surrounding land. Kael'thas painfully concluded that the Sunwell, the heart of their society, must be destroyed.
 [[Image:Sunwell.jpg|250px|thumb|The Sunwell before and after its corruption.]]
+He executed a plan that would irrevocably change the fate of his people. With the aid of the most powerful remaining magi, accompanied by Lor'themar and a party of volunteer defenders, Kael'thas succeeded in destroying the Sunwell. However, though the Sunwell's energies had been dispersed, not all of its essence was lost. A wizard named Borel - in truth, one of the guises of the red dragon [[Korialstrasz]] - gathered what remained of the energies and hid them away in the guise of a young human girl, [[Anveena Teague]].
-Thirsting for vengeance, Prince Kael'thas and the healthiest of his warriors immediately joined the campaign against the Scourge in Lordaeron while Lor'themar and a ranger named [[Halduron Brightwing]] remained behind to safeguard the land and seek a cure for their people. Kael'thas and his warriors followed the [[naga]] through the portal and into the shattered realm of [[Outland]]. There, the elves met the one being capable of putting an end to their painful hunger: the renegade demon/night elf, [[Illidan Stormrage]].
-Most of Kael'thas' group chose to stay in Outland, but [[Rommath]] was sent back to carry a message of hope to those blood elves remaining in Quel'Thalas. Rommath accomplished his mission: relaying tales of a glorious promised land, spreading the teachings of Illidan (teachings which Rommath smoothly attributed to Prince Kael'thas), and planting the notion that Kael'thas might one day return to lead his people to paradise. Rommath has since remained in Quel'Thalas to help rebuild and await the prince's return.
+In the aftermath of the Sunwell's destruction, Kael'thas declared that his people would be forever known as the sin'dorei, or blood elves, so they would never forget those who had fallen in defense of their homeland.
-Months later, the traitor Dar'Khan – now a powerful agent of the Scourge – returned to Quel'Thalas. There he battled the avatar of the Sunwell, Anveena, and a band of heroes aided by blue dragons. Despite the magics he wielded, Dar'Khan was destroyed in the end. Under the watchful protection of Lor'themar and Halduron, Anveena has decided to stay in the ruined city and begin the process of renewal.
+Although the Sunwell's threat was ended, Kael'thas could not have foreseen the effect its loss would have on his people. The elves suffered terribly from withdrawal, for many of them had been infused with the arcane energies of the well all their lives. Only in the absence of the Sunwell did the blood elves come to realize how addicted they had grown to its powers. Over time the elves grew ill, and the youngest and oldest among them died.
-Only a handful of individuals know that Anveena is actually the avatar of the Sunwell's power. Lor'themar and his people keep this secret tightly guarded.
-Meanwhile, Rommath and the new order of elven magi made great progress in tutoring their brethren to manipulate arcane energies. Soon the spires of Silvermoon rose skyward once again, powered by volatile magics. The blood elves have even begun retaking portions of [[Eversong Forest]]. Emboldened by the promise of Kael'thas' return, the prince's weary people now focus on regaining their strength and forging a new path into an uncertain future.
+Thirsting for vengeance, Prince Kael'thas and the healthiest of his warriors immediately joined the campaign against the Scourge in Lordaeron while Lor'themar and a ranger named [[Halduron Brightwing]] remained behind to safeguard the land and seek a cure for their people. Kael'thas and his warriors followed the [[naga]] through the portal and into the shattered realm of [[Outland]]. There, the elves met the one being capable of putting an end to their painful hunger: the renegade demon [[Illidan Stormrage]].
-The word 'Sunwell' appears briefly in Chapter V of the official story under Sunwell - The Fall of Quel'Thalas.
+With Illidan's aid, the blood elves found a temporary reprieve, learning to siphon the magical energies of others to ease their own suffering. As Kael'thas joined the fight against Illidan's many enemies, the prince came to rely more and more on fel energy: the dark and corrupting essence wielded by the demonic Burning Legion itself.
-===Sunwell Reborn===
+Most of Kael'thas' group chose to stay in Outland, but [[Rommath]] was sent back to carry a message of hope to those blood elves remaining in Quel'Thalas. Rommath accomplished his mission: relaying tales of a glorious promised land, spreading the teachings of Illidan (teachings which Rommath smoothly attributed to Prince Kael'thas), and planting the notion that Kael'thas might one day return to lead his people to paradise. Rommath remained in Quel'Thalas to help rebuild and await the prince's return.
+Months later, the traitor Dar'Khan – now a powerful agent of the Scourge – returned to Quel'Thalas. There he battled the avatar of the Sunwell, Anveena, and a band of heroes aided by blue dragons. Despite the magics he wielded, Dar'Khan was destroyed in the end. Under the watchful protection of Lor'themar and Halduron, Anveena has decided to stay in the ruined city and begin the process of renewal.
+Only a handful of individuals know that Anveena is actually the avatar of the Sunwell's power. Lor'themar and his people keep this secret tightly guarded. Meanwhile, Rommath and the new order of elven magi made great progress in tutoring their brethren to manipulate arcane energies. Soon the spires of Silvermoon rose skyward once again, powered by volatile magics. The blood elves have even begun retaking portions of [[Eversong Forest]]. Emboldened by the promise of Kael'thas' return, the prince's weary people now focus on regaining their strength and forging a new path into an uncertain future.
 [[Image:Sunwell-portal.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Sunwell today, as the mystic portal used to summon Kil'jaeden (from the cutscene from Magisters' Terrace)]]
+Recently, Kael'thas - bristling with power from his Manaforges in [[Netherstorm]] - has turned his back on Illidan and has finally returned to Quel'Thalas, promising final deliverance to his people. To this end he has harnessed the mortal possessor of the Sunwell's energies, Anveena. Yet many believe that the prince's exposure to fel energies has made him unstable, and that he has sought out a new master, a demon lord of the [[Burning Legion]] so terrible that even the mighty Illidan would tremble in fear at the sound of his name: [[Kil'jaeden]]...
-Alexstrasza the Life-Binder, the immensely powerful red dragon aspect, believes the Sunwell can be rejuvenated. She is involved with other affairs in Grim Batol, however, and doesn't have time to do it. To recreate the Sunwell, she believes various items must be gathered from around the world: a vial of Well of Eternity water from Kalimdor; three crushed gems from Pandaria; a titan-made chalice held by the goblin trade princes in Undermine; and the skull of Anasterian Sunstrider, the last King of Quel'Thalas, which the blood elves took to Outland. Also needed are at least 300 living high elves. Gathering them together would require rounding up refugees from Zul’Aman, scouring the world for the few high elves left in various cities and/or forcing blood elves to repent.{{Cite|LoC|115}}
 ===Ghostlands===
 The [[Sunwell Trilogy]] comics tell the story of the energies of the Sunwell lost in the fall of Quel'thalas when the high elven traitor to the Scourge, Dar'khan Drathir, tried to claim them as his own. The lost energies, when found, were shaped into an avatar in the form of the human girl, [[Anveena Teague]], by Krasus the dragon mage. She was to be kept hidden until the time would be right to strike back at the Lich King, however, the power began to manifest prematurely, drawing unwanted attention from Dar'khan. With the aid of the blue dragon [[Kalecgos]] and others, she was able to defeat Dar'khan and release the Sunwell's energy, in the process restoring a grove once destroyed by the Scourge. She currently resides in that grove with Kalecgos, protected by a magical shield and watched over by Lor'themar Theron. <ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Warcraft-v-3-Kim-Jae-Hwan/dp/1595327142</ref>
 == In [[World of Warcraft]] ==
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+The Sunwell was added in [[Patch 2.4]] along with the entire [[Isle of Quel'Danas]]. In the 5-man dungeon [[Magisters' Terrace]], also located on the [[Isle of Quel'Danas]], players face [[Kael'thas]] for the second time. In the 25-man raid [[Sunwell Plateau]], where the well is located, players face off against [[Brutallus]], a wingless pit lord; [[Kalecgos]], a [[blue dragon]] enslaved by Kil'jaeden; [[Felmyst]], a [[fel dragon]]; female [[Eredar Twins]]; M'uru, a [[dark naaru]] on the brink of becoming the void monster [[Entropius]]; and finally [[Kil'jaeden]] himself. <ref>http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=3098.0</ref>
-The well is currently not in the game, but will be added in [[Patch 2.4]] along with the entire [[Isle of Quel'Danas]].
+Sunwell Plateau does not actually have an attunement, but parts of it open up as players complete objectives. The last three boss encounters do not open until players complete a certain amount of [[daily quest]]s for the [[Shattered Sun Offensive]] in the new as yet unnamed town on Sunwell Isle.
 The quest {{questlong|neutral|70|Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere}}, which is begun by defeating Kael and looting the sphere, is a precursor to the raid dungeon.
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