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| − | [[Image:Nordrassil.jpg|thumb|Nordrassil and Archimonde's remains]] |
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| + | '''Boulderslide Cavern''' is a cave found at the end of [[Boulderslide Ravine]] where the [[Boulderslide|Boulderslide kobolds]] nest. |
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| − | '''Nordrassil''' is the original [[World Tree]] of the [[Night elf|night elves]], meaning "crown of the heavens" in their language. |
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| + | They're frantically mining a rare crystal called [[Resonite Crystal|Resonite]]. The crystals have a trace of [[earthen]] magic.<ref>{{quest|Boulderslide Ravine}}</ref> |
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| − | The key point of interest on [[Hyjal]] is Nordrassil, the World Tree. It stands thousands of feet high, and its vast canopy almost blocks out the sky. Although the tree suffered much damage in the [[Third War]], it is healing itself. It did not flower or grow leaves the year past the war, but the druids hoped that the coming year it would begin to grow again.{{Cite|WRPG|203}} Guarded by three dragonflights, the World Tree Nordrassil is slowly regrowing.{{cite|LoM|17}} The bones of Archimonde, the great demon lord who led the invasion of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] in the Third War, still hang from the massive tree’s mighty branches. Many speculate that when the tree regrows completely, the night elves will regain their immortality; but that day may never come if they fail to assist the dragons against the continuing threat of the [[Burning Legion]].{{Cite|LoM|17}} Even though Nordrassil is healing, it will take another century or two for the World Tree to regain its former glory and power.{{cite|APG|125}} |
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| + | Before the Cataclysm and deep within the mine, the kobolds uncovered a [[Resonite Cask]], which houses a slumbering earthen by the name of [[Goggeroc]].<ref>{{quest|Earthen Arise}}</ref> |
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| − | The tree was grown from an acorn of the recently lost Mother Tree, [[G'Hanir]], by the [[Dragon Aspects|great dragon]] [[Alexstrasza]] in the waters of the newly reborn [[Well of Eternity]] on the sacred [[Mount Hyjal]]. |
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| − | The tree was also blessed by [[Ysera]] to allow the druids entry into the [[Emerald Dream]], since their powers were fueled by nature they could help her protect nature itself within her realm since that is the true purpose of the [[Emerald Dream]]. It seems that the druids may have never needed the tree to do this since they can still enter it, even after the tree was damaged enough to remove the [[Nozdormu]]'s blessing. Also, according to ''[[War of the Ancients Trilogy|War of the Ancients]]'', [[Malfurion Stormrage]] was able to enter the Emerald Dream before Nordrassil was created. |
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| + | Image:Boulderslide_Cavern_Inside.jpg|Inside Boulderslide Cavern |
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| + | Image:Resonite Cask.jpg|Resonite Cask containing Goggeroc. |
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| − | But the most important blessing came from [[Nozdormu]]; which ensured that so long as the tree existed the night elves would remain immortal. This would ensure that even the most corrupt of night elves would be drawn to protect the tree. |
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| − | During the [[Battle of Mount Hyjal]], [[Malfurion Stormrage]] used the primal fury of Nordrassil and hundreds of nature spirits to defeat [[Archimonde]], sacrificing the night elves' immortality and causing a devastating shockwave. While the tree appeared to be healing well when last seen, it is clear that its connection to the night elves is gone, as [[Fandral Staghelm]] led the creation of [[Teldrassil]], which has proven far less powerful and successful than Nordrassil. The exact status of Nordrassil remains unknown, seeing as [[Mount Hyjal]] has been restricted to players and is still under construction. |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | [[Nordrassil]], the [[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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Níðhöggr Nidhoggr], a dragon, 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. |
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| − | Image:Nordrassil in Caverns.jpg|Nordrassil as seen in the Caverns of Time |
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| − | Image:NordrassilWorldtree.jpg|As seen in Lands of Conflict |
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| − | Image:NordrassilWellOfEnternity.jpg|Concept art of the Well of Eternity under Nordrassil |
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Revision as of 03:41, 17 May 2011
Boulderslide Cavern
Boulderslide Cavern is a cave found at the end of Boulderslide Ravine where the Boulderslide kobolds nest.
They're frantically mining a rare crystal called Resonite. The crystals have a trace of earthen magic.[1]
Previously
Before the Cataclysm and deep within the mine, the kobolds uncovered a Resonite Cask, which houses a slumbering earthen by the name of Goggeroc.[2]
Inside Boulderslide Cavern
Resonite Cask containing Goggeroc.
References
