TLDR:
This is a discussion about the customization of Blood Elves, Void Elves and the lack of existence of High Elves. It’s a beaten horse subject I know, but I had an idea that might just be appealing to all (though I doubt Blizzard would ever try it).
-Part One: Confusion! What are you hiding??- 
When Ion Hazzikostas said that Blood Elves are High Elves and if you want to play them just join the Horde, but then also took those Blood Elves and turned them into Void Elves playable for the Alliance it made the waters a bit murky.
Not to mention the fact that they were introduced in the frame of reference of “an elite squad” further adding to the confusion as to why they were the chosen playable race and not the Quel’dorei.
Then to muddy the distinction between the Elves even further (silhouette argument out the window), with the Shadowlands hot on our heels there will be customization options coming for Blood Elves and Void Elves allowing them to look essentially like High Elves.
Many would say that this is an acceptable middle ground because Quel’dorei fans would get their High Elves (Cosmetically), and the Void Elves allow more visual variance, if so desired, from their Blood Elven cousins.
Everybody wins right? 
In a sense…but I think we can do better which is why I am making this forum.
-Part Two: Selama Ashal’anore-
Instead of making Quel’dorei customization options for the Sin’dorei and Ren’dorei. We should make the Ren’dorei the customization option for them, to solidify the Void Elves into the category of “Elite Squad.”
Allow me to explain -
The overall concept of this new approach is that Void Elves would be treated more like a superior version of the Night Warrior’s eye appearance for the Night Elves.
Both the Ren’dorei appearance options AND their racials would follow the same unlock requirements that they currently do, but instead of unlocking a “race” it is simply a higher tier of customization, more akin to a free race change for the Blood Elves and High Elves.
Now in this scenario there is a bit of footwork to be done I know. We would have to actually make Quel’dorei racials (feel free to give suggestions below 
), to start as the framework for the Alliance side (for those who haven’t unlocked Ren’dorei yet or simply want to be pure High Elves).
And then also create a starting experience for them (if we didn’t want to just save time&money and plop them in Northshire). Since they wouldn’t be considered an Allied Race anymore and don’t start at lvl 20 (unless you chose for them to be Void Elves in the Character Creation menu - but this will be explained better further down).
Frankly I feel like this is a scenario where all parties benefit more.
Quel’dorei fans win because they would officially get their race in the game with racials to back up their validity.
Ren’dorei fans would win because as this is a Void Transformation, they would retain their same class but simply get a new appearance and racials.
So classes that were formerly unavailable to Ren’dorei such as Paladin, Demon Hunter (which should’ve been an option from the start anyway), and I’ve seen in the Quel’dorei discussions the possibility of Quel’dorei Shamans or Druids. So whichever one of those that become a reality would be an option for the Ren’dorei after their transformation as well.
The Sin’dorei win the least in this scenario, but its still a win because they get to retain all the customization options they have and will obtain in the Shadowlands.
And this technically opens up an option for a free Race/Faction transfer (as Void Elves would still be Alliance since their magic is considered Heresy to Blood Elves) if they decide to throw their character to the darkness and become a Void Elf. (Though naturally it would only go one way, if you voidify yourself you can’t undo it without paying your tithe to Blizzard).
A possible naysayer could claim that allowing Blood Elves to have a free Faction transfer might cause a population imbalance between the Alliance and Horde but I beg to differ.
Most players who desired to be Elves have already chosen their side between Alliance and Horde by playing either the Void Elves or Blood Elves.
Any High Elf fans that were left out can be reasoned to be playing Void Elves currently because at least that Elf option was on the Alliance (which is one of the major points of interest when discussing High Elves).
So those that are playing Blood Elves currently instead wouldn’t cause a dramatic shift in population after their change since it can be presumed most already had their characters with the boys in blue.
This would also effectively keep the number of options in character creation the same too. You would have the Blood Elves still on the Horde, and the High Elves on the Alliance side.
If you had unlocked the Void Elven requirements then while you are customizing your character (High Elf or Blood Elf) it would just be a toggle like standing upright as an Orc.
In that character creation menu or the Barbershop (still only one way High/Blood->Void, can’t swap back without paying) you just flip between the tentacle or non-tentacle kind of elf.
This would also be reflected in your racials that can be displayed on the screen while customizing. This way you know which one you are committing to before you hit that Create Character button.
-END-
Thanks for sticking along for the long read if you did, please comment below on what you think.
Is this a better way to handle the Children of Quel’thalas, or a worse one?
Do you have a suggestion that is different than both what I proposed and how Blizzard handled it?
I would love to hear thoughts and critiques! 
