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AllianceTeldrassil
Level: 1-10
Teldrassil
A view of Teldrassil
Capital(s) Darnassus (15,000)
Population 23,962
Races Night elfNight elf Night elf (20,400)
Furbolg Furbolg (1,440)
Dryad Dryad (1,200)
HumanHuman Human (720)
Harpy Harpy (180)
Satyr Satyr (22)
WorgenWorgen Worgen
Government Elected council
Ruler(s) High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind
Major settlements Dolanaar (5,000)
Aldrassil (2,000)
Minor settlements Rut'theran Village (300)
Languages Darnassian, Common, Ursine
Faiths Ancients, druidism, Elune
Resources Gold, hunting, leather, timber
Affiliation Alliance
Location Veiled Sea, Northern Kalimdor

Teldrassil is an island and great tree off Kalimdor's northern coast.[1] It is the new home of the reclusive night elves and a stunning testament to the power of their magic and connection with nature.

In recent times, the night elves have moved their capital to an island off northwest Kalimdor.[2] It was here that the Circle of the Ancients and the wise druids led by Fandrel Staghelm pooled their power to create another World Tree, but on a smaller scale. They called this tree Teldrassil (“crown of the earth”) and built their city of Darnassus in its branches. The island takes the name of the "tree" as well, and a twilit forest now covers it.[2]

Teldrassil is truly massive, a huge trunk rising out of the sea and holding the entire night elf homeland, and the capital of Darnassus, in its boughs. The new tree was not blessed by the Aspects at its birth, unlike its predecessor. However, at Malfurion's and Tyrande's wedding, Alexstrasza and Ysera finally gave Teldrassil their blessing. The behemoth of a tree dwarfs Nordrassil, large enough that a decent amount of land has emerged atop its gargantuan limbs. Trees, flora, and fauna are now verdantly spreading across the magical tree.

Teldrassil sees very little PvP action because Horde players have to cross through Rut'Theran Village and Darnassus. Prior to Cataclysm, the only way for Horde players to get to Teldrassil itself was via ship from Auberdine (also Night-Elf controlled) on mainland Kalimdor. Most other starting areas are directly accessible by the opposing faction without such obstacles. (Since the release of Cataclysm, Horde players can reach Teldrassil via flying mount from northern Darkshore.)

History

After the cataclysmic events that followed the invasion of the Burning Legion, Malfurion Stormrage went missing. Archdruid Fandral Staghelm took over the leadership of the night elven druids, convincing the Circle of the Ancients in Darkshore that it was time for the night elven people to rebuild the World Tree and regain their cherished immortality. However, his plan failed because Nozdormu, the source of the night elves immortality, did not bless the tree.

The Circle of the Ancients and powerful druids combined their powers to grow an immense tree in the Veiled Sea. They called the tree Teldrassil, meaning "crown of the earth" in Darnassian. The night elves made their new home in the boughs of Teldrassil, creating a forest of mighty trees and flowing rivers, bathed in the endless night that fell over the lands of the elves from the dawn of time.

However, the calm of the enchanted forest has slowly fallen into the shadow of a sinister presence. Crazed furbolgs, satyrs and fouler beasts have appeared in Teldrassil, occupying all the attention of the vigilant Sentinels and the wise druids to ensure the safety of their new home. The source of this corruption remained a mystery for some time, until the conflict of the Emerald Nightmare spilled into the waking world.

Malfurion, upon arriving at Darnassus, discovered that a remnant of a great evil he had sealed away had attached itself to Teldrassil. This corrupted the tree and drove it mad, spreading its evil to everything around it. The archdruid managed to remove this parasite, and eventually restored the tree to what it once was. Alexstrasza, impressed that the tree could prosper alone without her influence or her kin's, blessed it belatedly. She and Ysera later gave a second blessing during the wedding of Malfurion and Tyrande Whisperwind. The tree flourishes even more under the gifts from the Life-Binder and She of the Dreaming, even if still being unable to return the night elves' immortality due to the continued absence of any blessing from Nozdormu.

Of late, Teldrassil’s recovery has slowed, and signs of the Nightmare’s corruption have resurfaced. Already burdened by political tension and the vast destruction unleashed by the Cataclysm, the night elves must now ascertain the cause of their beloved World Tree’s ailment and refocus their efforts on the dire situation facing Azeroth.[3]

Geography

The majority of Teldrassil's upper reaches is open forest and it resembles a mid-sized forested island. Darnassus takes up a large chunk on the western side of this island, while the smaller cities of Aldrassil and Dolanaar dot the remaining forest. All forms of terrain exist here, including streams, full-sized lakes, and a few hills that might be considered mountains.[1] The waterways were created and continues to be fed only by the dew collected by the massive World Tree, and the night elves manipulated the waterways around Darnassus to maintain them and the splendor of the Temple Gardens.[4]

The entire zone of Teldrassil is in fact one huge tree, grown on an island off the coast of Kalimdor. As such, there are no ore deposits to speak of here and the night elves are not known as crafty blacksmiths or miners. However, because the tree is so full of life, herbs are numerous.

Teldrassil contains no dungeons, raid dungeons, micro dungeons, or battlegrounds. It is the starting area for the night elves and contains a very sheltered 1-5 leveling area, Shadowglen. The night elf capital city of Darnassus can also be found in this zone, though the travel hub is actually located at Rut'theran Village (accessible by portal from Darnassus).

At the tree's base there are some pieces of wooded land between its roots, one of which has an abandoned furbolg house on it, as well as Rut'theran Village.

Although Teldrassil is only the size of a mid-sized island in width, its sheer height rivals any other island. It has been described as an "island continent".[5] Another reference in the book[2] and other sources simply call it an island.

Maps and subregions

WorldMap-Teldrassil

Teldrassil map

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Teldrassil from Warcraft.

Teldrassilcomic

Teldrassil from the comic.

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Teldrassil from the comic.

AldrassilBan'ethil Barrow DenBan'ethil HollowThe Cleft
DolanaarFel RockGnarlpine HoldLake Al'Ameth
The Oracle GladePools of ArlithrienRut'theran Village
ShadowglenShadowthread CaveStarbreeze Village
The Veiled SeaWellspring HovelWellspring Lake
Wellspring River

Travel hubs

Rut'theran Village is connected to Darnassus by a portal. Players can also reach Rut'theran Village by boat from Stormwind or Valaar's Berth, which is the only way for Horde players to get onto the island, Except for swimming across using Swim speed potions and Health potions, But is not recommended.

Alliance Flight paths from Dolanaar

Alliance Flight paths from Darnassus

Alliance Flight paths from Rut'theran Village

Alliance Boat destinations from Rut'theran Village

Adjacent regions

Zone Name Faction Level Range Direction Access
Azuremyst Isle Bc icon Alliance 10-20 Southwest By boat from Rut'theran Village.
Darkshore Alliance 9-25 Southeast By swimming (Not Recommended), free flightpath (Alliance only), or by flying mount.
Stormwind City Alliance 1-85 East By boat from Rut'theran Village.

Notable characters

Main article: Teldrassil NPCs

Teldrassil is home to several night elves of status. From the top of the tree Aldrassil, Tenaron Stormgrip sends promising young elves out into the outside world. In Dolanaar, Tallonkai Swiftroot leads the effort to fight back the corrupted furbolgs and satyr of the Great Tree, while in his small tent near Lake Al'Ameth, Denalan seeks to understand the nature of the strange affliction seeping into Teldrassil.

Quests

Main article: Teldrassil quests
See also: Teldrassil questing guide

The first quests are simple, like in every other starting zone.

One of the most important quests for new night elf adventurers in Teldrassil is the Crown of the Earth quest chain. In this chain, night elves are sent to gather water from moonwells scattered all over the island. Each time they return with the moonwell water, they learn a little more of the night elf history. Other important quests include the Timberling quest chain, in which adventurers must help investigate a corruption of the timberlings of Teldrassil, and the Furbolg chain, which deals with the corruption of the local furbolg population.

Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.
File:WorldMap-Teldrassil-cata.jpg

Map of Teldrassil in Cataclysm

Teldrassil has been moved closer to Darkshore, and Rut'theran Village has been destroyed. A new village has been built on an island separate from the main tree.

With the Inv scroll 11 [Flight Master's License] implemented, it is now trivial for any level 60 Horde and up to bypass both Rut'theran Village and Darnassus by flying up the side of Teldrassil. With Teldrassil's shifting of location, it is also possible to use a flying mount with Expert Riding to fly across the deep water separating Rut'theran Village and the mainland of Darkshore.

Areas affected[6]:

Videos

Resources

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Idrassil, a possible concept for Teldrassil.

Wild creatures

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A Teldrassil glade.

Gnarlpine Hold

Gnarlpine Hold

Trivia

  • While Teldrassil looks like a baobab with a thick trunk in World of Warcraft (its branches can't be seen), it looks more like a regular tree in art, and will resemble such in Warcraft. The possible reason it looks like this in-game is because the engine is based completely off height-mapping, which heavily limits terrain possibilities. The map for Darnassus in Cataclysm seems to imply that Teldrassil is a stump.
  • Blizzard originally said the name of the island where Teldrassil was grown was named Kalidar on a preview website. It was also seen as Kalidar in the World of Warcraft DVD.
  • Teldrassil's name, like that of Nordrassil, is probably taken from "Yggdrasil", the World Ash tree of Norse mythology

References

 
  1. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Lands of Mystery 20
  2. ^ a b c World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game, pg. 19
  3. ^ Races of Word of Warcraft: Night Elves
  4. ^ Stormrage, p. 15
  5. ^ World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game, pg. 38
  6. ^ Frejya’s (MVP) Cataclysm Compilation

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