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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 (also known as '''Ancient Guardians''')<ref>''[[Warcraft III]] manual'', pg. 61</ref><ref>[[Quest:Return to Nordrassil]]</ref> 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 inhabitants of [[northern Kalimdor]] — namely the night elves, but also the furbolgs and the [[satyr]]s — worship or revere the Ancients. |
+ | 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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| − | The tree-like [[ancient]]s are also members of the "Ancients".<ref>''[[Warcraft III]]'' manual, pg. ??</ref> |
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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 a [[tol'vir]]) |
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+ | *A [[reptilian warrior]] (likely [[Tortolla]]) |
| − | *Male oak figures with hoods |
+ | *Male oak figures with hoods (possibly [[ancient]]s) |
| − | *A [[stick bug]] race |
+ | *A [[stick bug]] race (possibly [[aqir]]-related) |
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+ | *A [[Squat warrior ancient]] |
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| − | + | The [[Twilight's Hammer]] feared that the ancients 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> |
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*{{RaceIconExt|Lycanthoth}} [[Lycanthoth]], the dark version of the ancient [[Goldrinn]] (land). |
*{{RaceIconExt|Lycanthoth}} [[Lycanthoth]], the dark version of the ancient [[Goldrinn]] (land). |
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Revision as of 00:36, 26 May 2011
- For the demigod-like trees, see ancient.
- For the collection, see Ancient collection.
Cenarius, patron of the Druids
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.[1]
Details
Perhaps more so than other Eternals, the Ancients (also known as Ancient Guardians)[2][3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
Named
Agamaggan
Aessina- Aviana
- Queen Azshara
- Cenarius
- Elune
- Goldrinn
- Malorne
- Omen
- Tortolla
- Ursoc
- Ursol
- Xavius
- Ragnaros
Unnamed
Numerous unnamed Ancients appeared in one scene of The Sundering.[6]
- A wolverine guardian (possibly Goldrinn)
- A tiny red fox
- A winged panther (possibly a tol'vir)
- Pixies
- A reptilian warrior (likely Tortolla)
- Male oak figures with hoods (possibly ancients)
- A stick bug race (possibly aqir-related)
- A Squat warrior ancient
Dark Ancients
The Twilight's Hammer feared that the ancients 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.[7] The Twilight's Hammer dreamed of creating their own pantheon of twisted ancients to rule over the land, sea, and air.[8]
- Lycanthoth, the dark version of the ancient Goldrinn (land).
- Nemesis, the dark version of the ancient Tortolla (sea).
- Sethria, the dark version of the ancient Aviana (air).
References
- ^ Alliance Player's Guide, pg. 195
- ^ Warcraft III manual, pg. 61
- ^ Quest:Return to Nordrassil
- ^ Shadows & Light, pg. 71
- ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, pg. 250
- ^ The Sundering, pg. 186
- ^ Quest:Lycanthoth the Corruptor, referring to Lycanthoth
- ^ Quest:Finish Nemesis
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