Official High Elf Discussion Megathread

[BaumanKing]

So, judging by the appearance of Voidlight Everdawn, Verana, Lyria Skystrider and Priest Ennas on Telogrus Rift in the new patch, it is now 100% confirmed that void elves are not just a small group of Umbric's followers, any thalassian elf at any time can become a void elf and even maintain a high elven appearance. This is interesting.

[Varodoc]

So, judging by the appearance of Voidlight Everdawn, Verana, Lyria Skystrider and Priest Ennas on Telogrus Rift in the new patch, it is now 100% confirmed that void elves are not just a small group of Umbric's followers, any thalassian elf at any time can become a void elf and even maintain a high elven appearance. This is interesting.

As I have been telling you in this very thread since... let me check... 2018.

[Alanar]

As I have been telling you in this very thread since... let me check... 2018.

Oo god this guy /palm.

[elbleuet]

Guys ! It's coming !

More blood elves have officially rejoined the Alliance and we have an explanation for it on Telogrus Isle !!

One says Silvermoon betrayed its people when they allied with the Horde, another says blood elves should never have abandonned the Alliance.

For the first time since TBC we see blood elves allied with the Alliance !

[Andromedes]

So, judging by the appearance of Voidlight Everdawn, Verana, Lyria Skystrider and Priest Ennas on Telogrus Rift in the new patch, it is now 100% confirmed that void elves are not just a small group of Umbric's followers, any thalassian elf at any time can become a void elf and even maintain a high elven appearance. This is interesting.

Damn that is indeed interesting. Blizzard managed to ctrl+c and ctrl+v more void elf npcs.

[Shadowferal]

Oh good! A couple lines to explain blood elves with Night Elves...as predicted...

[BaumanKing]

Guys ! It's coming !

More blood elves have officially rejoined the Alliance and we have an explanation for it on Telogrus Isle !!

One says Silvermoon betrayed its people when they allied with the Horde, another says blood elves should never have abandonned the Alliance.

For the first time since TBC we see blood elves allied with the Alliance !

But Lyria Skystrider and Ennas are no longer blood elves. They became void elves. They were just able to more or less maintain their previous appearance. Their hairstyle became void-like, and Lyria's eyes turned blue.

[elbleuet]

https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Verana

Blizzard didn't forget her !

Turns out she was raised as a dark ranger and followed Alleria on Telogrus Rift.

Great addition.

Edit : Umbric also says he hopes one day he'll return to Quel'Thalas...

[Tanaria]

Why don't we just celebrate the fact that Thalassian Elves in general will be getting a lot of lore development during this saga.

Void Elves in the War Within, so they are developed as their own thing. Developed where they aren't reliant on Blood Elves, in the way that High Elves are written.
Expand the Void Elves to also have a very core meaning of "The War Within."

Expand the Void Elves in the same way where the Blood Elves are confirmed to be expanded in Midnight.

This will also certainly develop the lore for High, Void and Blood Elf Farstriders as well.

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We're all here because we love Thalassian Elves, regardless of their affiliations. Obviously we all prefer one/two of the three main factions - I obviously prefer Blood Elves and High Elves, because playing a void elf and turning dark purple, everytime I fight something, just isn't for me

[FlubberPuddy]

But Lyria Skystrider and Ennas are no longer blood elves. They became void elves. They were just able to more or less maintain their previous appearance. Their hairstyle became void-like, and Lyria's eyes turned blue.

Actually the dev who worked on all these new NPC additions said on their twitter that Telogrus is a mish mash now of Void Elves / Blood Elves / High Elves, that some of them don't identify as Void Elves - it's not a binary thing and left more up in the air.

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Why don't we just celebrate the fact that Thalassian Elves in general will be getting a lot of lore development during this saga.

Yeah this is the best way to go about it, I'm not sure why people are still trying to be tribalistic with their chosen favorite elf race in a video game of all things, especially when the developers have said that Midnight will be about uniting the Elves again.

The changes to Telogrus are set for what's to come.

[Tanaria]

Yeah this is the best way to go about it, I'm not sure why people are still trying to be tribalistic with their chosen favorite elf race in a video game of all things, especially when the developers have said that Midnight will be about uniting the Elves again.

The changes to Telogrus are set for what's to come.

The recent NPCS of High Elven Mages of the Silver Covenant and Dalaran and the Blood Elven Mages of the Sunreavers should indicate where we're going in Midnight.

I have no doubt that Midnight will involve both the Sunreavers and Silver Covenant.
I do hope High Elves take up a more active role in "Arcane Mage" affairs and Blood Elves take up a bigger role in "Fel Magic/Warlock" affairs - especially if we're saying goodbye to the Sunwell.

[Ersula]

I have no doubt that Midnight will involve both the Sunreavers and Silver Covenant.

You're probably right but only because Blizzard makes very strange political developments in the story. The Sunreavers & Silver Covenant have no connection to Silvermoon: They're citizens of Dalaran.

Perhaps Lorethemar takes them in in response to Dalaran being destroyed. But if that's the case, the proposed idea of Silvermoon being a neutral hub will only be for the duration of Midnight & Dalaran will probably be rebuilt before 13.0.

Though I still prefer my idea that the new Exodar will fly over Quel'thalas & be the Alliances hub for Midnight.

[Tanaria]

You're probably right but only because Blizzard makes very strange political developments in the story. The Sunreavers & Silver Covenant have no connection to Silvermoon: They're citizens of Dalaran.

Perhaps Lorethemar takes them in in response to Dalaran being destroyed. But if that's the case, the proposed idea of Silvermoon being a neutral hub will only be for the duration of Midnight & Dalaran will probably be rebuilt before 13.0.

Though I still prefer my idea that the new Exodar will fly over Quel'thalas & be the Alliances hub for Midnight.

The Sunreavers do have a connection to Silvermoon, as they are Blood Elves.

By lore standards, they are associated with both the Magisters of Silvermoon, their own group within the Kirin Tor as well as the Horde - likely the Kirin Tor Blood Elf Mages around Northrend, whom you see in the Horde Camps.

[Ersula]

The Sunreavers do have a connection to Silvermoon, as they are Blood Elves.

By lore standards, they are associated with both the Magisters of Silvermoon, their own group within the Kirin Tor as well as the Horde - likely the Kirin Tor Blood Elf Mages around Northrend, whom you see in the Horde Camps.

That's like saying Kul Tirans have a connection with Stormwind, because they're human. They *know* the Magisters of Silvermoon but they're only connection is they chose the pre-arathi aesthetics of Quel'thalas to draw upon; that's it. An elf cannot know two masters, so to speak.

[Combatbutler]

That's like saying Kul Tirans have a connection with Stormwind, because they're human. They *know* the Magisters of Silvermoon but they're only connection is they chose the pre-arathi aesthetics of Quel'thalas to draw upon; that's it. An elf cannot know two masters, so to speak.

They have pretty much always been dual citizens, though for the most part ultimately loyal to Quel'thalas. Kael'thas himself being a prime example.

[Zuben]

That's like saying Kul Tirans have a connection with Stormwind, because they're human. They *know* the Magisters of Silvermoon but they're only connection is they chose the pre-arathi aesthetics of Quel'thalas to draw upon; that's it. An elf cannot know two masters, so to speak.

The crown prince of Quel'thalas was part of Kirin Tor and lived in Dalaran. It's the same with the Sunreavers, employed and accommodated by a neutral faction, but their ultimate loyalties are for their original homeland.

[Anzhel]

Those "High elves" npcs pictures posted on last pages are fraud. High elves are not black, they are fair skin according to the lore.

Despite of every woke blue haired yellers, black skin tone for high elves is a blasphemy and a fraud to the lore.

They have shorter ears and much smaller, lighter bodies than night elves. In addition, their ears usually point upwards whereas those of the night elves do not.

High elves have white, red, orange brown, black, and blonde colored hair and fair skin, most have brilliantly intense sapphire coloured eyes that glow (at least in World of Warcraft). In World of Warcraft high elves have blue, sapphire glowing eyes (but have more variation according to lore, including green eyes[5][15]). The blood elves have only green, emerald glowing eyes to show their magic addiction and their newly acquired addiction to fel magic.

[Ardenaso]

It's the same with the Sunreavers, employed and accommodated by a neutral faction, but their ultimate loyalties are for their original homeland.

kinda weird they still choose to live and visit Dalaran even after Garithos and then Jaina and Vereesa

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Silvermoon in Re-Reforged

[Ersula]

kinda weird they still choose to live and visit Dalaran even after Garithos and then Jaina and Vereesa

I believe Garithos was from Lordaeron. Dalaran intentionally stayed out of the faction conflict since the 2nd war.

[Zuben]

kinda weird they still choose to live and visit Dalaran even after Garithos and then Jaina and Vereesa

No counter argument on that from me.