Because it's high elves, and they have always been on the alliance, and blizzard is allowed to change it's mind on whether the players should have playable access.
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That's a fair point actually. The racials.
As for Telogrus rift, yes, the high elf and blood elf students with the original skin tones are often ignored by moaners, failign to grasp the visible details in the lore. Thankfully you are here bringing correctoin. Well done.