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| − | [[Image:WorldTree.jpg|thumb|Nordrassil, prior to Archimonde's ascent.]] |
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| − | '''World Tree''' refers to one of the giant trees of [[Azeroth]]: |
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| − | ==[[Nordrassil]]== |
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| + | [[Image:Shrine of the Uberfish.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine of the Uberfish from Warcraft III.]] |
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| − | Nordrassil, which means "Crown of the Heavens", was the original World Tree planted on the summit of [[Mount Hyjal]] after the [[War of the Ancients]]. It was blessed by the [[Dragon Aspects]] to grant immortality to the [[night elf|night elves]] and to allow their druids to enter the [[Emerald Dream]]. The power was unleashed after the [[Battle of Mount Hyjal]]. |
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| + | When [[Tyrande Whisperwind]] was in the [[Barrow Deeps]] to free [[Illidan]] she saw an opening behind some trees. She went in and walked around a gate to get to a warpgate. She went through the warpgate to find the in-game secret of the '''Shrine of the Uberfish'''. Inside was a {{loot||Mantle of Intelligence +3|Mantle of Intelligence}} that gave +3 to [[intellect|intelligence]] when worn. |
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| − | ==[[Teldrassil]]== |
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| − | Located on an island of the same name, off the coast of [[northern Kalimdor]], the Giant Tree Teldrassil — which means "Crown of the Earth" — was an unsuccessful attempt by Archdruid [[Fandral Staghelm]] and his compatriots to restore the night elves' immortality, lost with the destruction of Nordrassil. |
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| − | ==[[Grizzlemaw|Vordrassil]]== |
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| − | Vordrassil was a failed attempt at a World Tree, located in the [[Grizzly Hills]] of southern [[Northrend]]. Destroyed by the ancient druids, it is now the site of the furbolg city of [[Grizzlemaw]].[http://www.worldofwar.net/articles/413379/wrath-of-the-lich-king-hands-on-report/page2] The [[Old God]] [[Yogg-Saron]] sleeps beneath its roots, and appears to have been responsible for the corruption of the furbolg ({{questlong|Neutral|75G|Ursoc, the Bear God}}). |
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| − | ==Other Possible World Trees== |
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| − | Another possible World Tree is shown in a piece of concept art titled [[Idrassil]] and is found in ''[[The Art of World of Warcraft]]''. However, it is probably just an early version of Teldrassil. |
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| − | Another candidate is known as the [[Great Tree of Life]], and appeared in the official [[Azure Tower Defense]] map for ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''. |
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| − | == Mythology == |
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| − | The idea of a World Tree is almost certainly a reference to the World Tree of Norse mythology, Yggdrasil. Their names are similar, they both have wells underneath them: the [[Well of Eternity]] beneath Nordrassil, and the Well of Urd beneath one of the roots of Yggdrasil. Also, a dragon, [[wikipedia:Níðhöggr|Nidhoggr]] gnawed at the roots of Yggdrasil, which could reference back to either [[Deathwing]] or [[Archimonde]]. These parallels only apply to Nordrassil, the "true" World Tree, and not Teldrassil, the "false" one. (The idea of a beast gnawing at the roots may have some sort of connection to Yogg-Saron and Vordrassil as well.) |
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Revision as of 02:46, 29 June 2011
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
Shrine of the Uberfish from Warcraft III.
When Tyrande Whisperwind was in the Barrow Deeps to free Illidan she saw an opening behind some trees. She went in and walked around a gate to get to a warpgate. She went through the warpgate to find the in-game secret of the Shrine of the Uberfish. Inside was a [Mantle of Intelligence] that gave +3 to intelligence when worn.