New Book gets lore wrong? Blood Elves weren't addicted to fel

[Rialius-wyrmrest-accord (Rialius)]

You should learn the difference between your and you’re.

[Broflake-illidan]

@Galabris-alexstrasza

feeding myself off them

That never happened in TBC.
The quest was to feed off mana wyrms, with blood paladins feeding off the naaru

[Kromtarn-zuljin (Kromtarn)]

I’’m leaning more to the idea he asked Vereesa Windrunner for information and verification about it.

It’s might fit better since Vereesa is somewhat known for her bias against the sin’dorei.

[Fezzy-draenor (Fezzy)]

@Goldtrash-aggramar

i still say

I can say birds are fish doesn’t make it true.

[Morgam-proudmoore (Morgam)]

I’m sure there were at least some Blood Elves that got hooked on that good green stuff.

[Fezzy-draenor (Fezzy)]

Sure, but one or two isn’t what’s being discussed here.

[Darien-tichondrius (Darien)]

@Broflake-illidan

To be fair, it is not the first time we have seen these characters make errors in their observations or go based off what they have been told.

That makes it worse, not better.

Frequently messing up your primary job is grounds for termination.

[Broflake-illidan]

It is high fantasy, your expectations aren’t particularly realistic.

[Dremin-sargeras (Dremin)]

If the movie is any indication, Blizzard gets heavily involved in anything created out of their license. They have to approve every word.

[Reginageorge-moon-guard]

@Wasselin-thrall

There is one page up that states that “In the end, with their addiction to first arcane magic and then fel energy, and the horrors brought to their doorstep and beyond by Arthas Menethil and the Scourge, the blood elves demonstrated great courage, determination, and strength.”

thats a shame. im guessing she never had to consult with danuser

[Leinadh-stormrage]

lol this meme is funny

[Rialius-wyrmrest-accord (Rialius)]

I was in a fowl mood.

[Rhiannon-feathermoon]

@Rosenylund-herod

Is your name a fleetwood Mac reference?

It sure is!

[Evilbadguy-malganis (Evilbadguy)]

Is there a more iconic duo than Christie Golden and ruining Lore?

[Leelinn-aerie-peak]

Doesn’t matter whether it was fel or mana, blood elves are still pretty evil.

[Starlagosa-dentarg (Starlagosa)]

I really believe the book is coming from the misguided, biased and misinformed viewpoint of an alliance npc…who is just as wrong as many of the people posting here on this topic.

[Aelora-wyrmrest-accord (Aelora)]

@Wasselin-thrall

The blood elves of Silvermoon never tapped into demonic energies to sate their mana addiction. They did use fel magic (the burning crystals) to power their enchantments which turned their eyes green (according to a dev post on the old story forums).

The entire Sunwell was corrupted by Arthas to resurrect Kel’Thuzad when he marched on Quel’danas and destroyed the High Elves. The Blood Elves were specifically addicted to that fel magic until we cleansed the Sunwell with Muru’s sacrifice.

[Leinadh-stormrage]

@Starlagosa-dentarg

I really believe the book is coming from the misguided, biased and misinformed viewpoint of an alliance npc…who is just as wrong as many of the people posting here on this topic.

That’s entirely possible. I will never tire of recalling how Ian Bates corrected the devs on live about Falstad being alive actually.

To me, either the book is correct and Blood Elves were addicted to the presence of Fel (not that they siphoned Fel), or they messed up with lore as usual, sadly.

[Wasselin-thrall (Wasselin)]

@Aelora-wyrmrest-accord

The entire Sunwell was corrupted by Arthas to resurrect Kel’Thuzad when he marched on Quel’danas and destroyed the High Elves. The Blood Elves were specifically addicted to that fel magic until we cleansed the Sunwell with Muru’s sacrifice.

Kael’thas destroyed the Sunwell specifically so that wouldn’t happen. The Sunwell wasn’t cleansed, it was rekindled by Muru’s sacrifice.

[Urmog-emerald-dream (Urmog)]

@Wasselin-thrall

Amazon UK posted several preview pages from Exploring Azeroth: The Eastern Kingdoms, an upcoming book by Christie Golden. There is one page up that states that “In the end, with their addiction to first arcane magic and then fel energy, and the horrors brought to their doorstep and beyond by Arthas Menethil and the Scourge, the blood elves demonstrated great courage, determination, and strength.”

The blood elves were NOT addicted to fel energy.

It’s a common misconception that Blood Elves were addicted to or consumed fel magic. The lore said that they turned to sucking the mana out of creatures NOT out of demons. Their green eyes were because they used fel energy to power enchantments and changed due to a sort of background radiation.

According to the Warcraft Encyclopedia, Illidan taught the blood elves in outland to use demonic energy to sate their addiction. Eventually, Kael’thas felblood elves sucked fel energy (and demon blood) and become demonic as a result. After returning from Outland Rommath only showed Blood Elves in Silvermoon how to tap into mana crystals and the mana from creatures, like the mana wyrms.

The blood elves of Silvermoon never tapped into demonic energies to sate their mana addiction. They did use fel magic (the burning crystals) to power their enchantments which turned their eyes green (according to a dev post on the old story forums).

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