So today I was just perusing Night elf lore on Wowpedia, until I stumbled upon a fairly interesting revelation.
So I assume you’re all familiar with the Well of Eternity. A great font of power made from the ”lifeblood” of Azeroth’s world soul from an open wound caused by Aman’thul when he ripped Y’sharaaj out of the planet. Transformed many creatures and was responsible for creating Night elves, who decided to build their cities around it, then Queen Azshara decided to make the Well’s energy exclusive to her and her Highborne and began to abuse it’s energy, then she got a phone call from Sargeras out in space telling her like “Yo, I’m a god, make me a portal to ur world and you’ll be my queen” to which she replied “Sure thing bud” which led to the War of the Ancients that resulted in the wells’ destruction and sundering of Azeroth.
Then we got good ol’ Illidan who just so happened to preserve a 7 vials from the well and poured 3 of them into a lake atop mt.hyjal, creating a new less powerful well of eternity. Which resulted in Malf throwing him in jail for 10,000. One vial fell into the hands of Dath’remar Sunstrider who used it to eventually create the Sunwell. Then much later after Illidan was free, he doled one out to Kael’thas and one to Lady Vashj, who we later kill, take their goals and give them to Soridormi in the CoT. We still have yet to know the whereabouts of the last vial.
Now that we’re all caught up to speed on the Well of Eternity, let’s get right to the point. So if the Well was created from Azeroth’s Blood, which we now all know is called Azerite. The second well, the one on Hyjal, it may not be pure blood like the original, yet it’s still considered to be incredibly potent. Even the Sunwell, created by only one vial of the original well’s waters was enough to sustain an entire civilization for thousands of years.
Guys, is it possible that the original Well of Eternity was in fact a huge lake full of Azerite? Nearly all sources of lore seem to support this theory, mostly chronicle which literally refers it to the “lifeblood of Azeroth” which we all now know is called Azerite, the power levels of the substances seem to match, the applications are similar, heck even the physical properties are similar both being described as pure energy and the coloring of the substance changing depending on which way it’s used.
Any thoughts?
Oh yeah, I made that connection immediately (probably helps that I am obsessed with Nelf lore.) The scary thing is, that Island in Darkshore where all the Azerite was spawning, the Naga had been active there since Cata, and Azshara herself even appeared there once. Who's to say that the Naga havn't had access to Azerite for thousands of years?
11/07/2018 02:41 PMPosted by AkiyassOh yeah, I made that connection immediately (probably helps that I am obsessed with Nelf lore.) The scary thing is, that Island in Darkshore where all the Azerite was spawning, the Naga had been active there since Cata, and Azshara herself even appeared there once. Who's to say that the Naga havn't had access to Azerite for thousands of years?
What Im confused about is.... everyone is going to war over Azerite. Yet the Nightwell, which was said to rival the Well of Eternity, was ok to be destroyed?
Yeah. This is the FF7 expansion. The planets lifeblood in liquid form is mako, crystallized its materia. Even down to wearing it to gain magic power. The largest concentration of mako is a well up north formed when an alien parasite tore a wound into the planet.
Night elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
Night elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
Yeah.
Before we even knew about Azerite, back when we first learned Sargeras stabbed the planet and caused Azeroth to bleed in Silithus, we were all calling it a "new well of eternity."
Before we even knew about Azerite, back when we first learned Sargeras stabbed the planet and caused Azeroth to bleed in Silithus, we were all calling it a "new well of eternity."
11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by Menard11/07/2018 02:41 PMPosted by AkiyassOh yeah, I made that connection immediately (probably helps that I am obsessed with Nelf lore.) The scary thing is, that Island in Darkshore where all the Azerite was spawning, the Naga had been active there since Cata, and Azshara herself even appeared there once. Who's to say that the Naga havn't had access to Azerite for thousands of years?
What Im confused about is.... everyone is going to war over Azerite. Yet the Nightwell, which was said to rival the Well of Eternity, was ok to be destroyed?
Nightborne are weird... Destorying the Nightwell and joining the Horde... come on guys. What is you doin?
*ominous latin song chants in the background*11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by SerevènYeah. This is the FF7 expansion. The planets lifeblood in liquid form is mako, crystallized its materia. Even down to wearing it to gain magic power. The largest concentration of mako is a well up north formed when an alien parasite tore a wound into the planet.
Night elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
SYL-VA-NAS!
11/07/2018 02:55 PMPosted by Rothiron*ominous latin song chants in the background*SYL-VA-NAS!
I would be totally ok with this.
11/07/2018 02:53 PMPosted by Akiyass11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by Menard...
What Im confused about is.... everyone is going to war over Azerite. Yet the Nightwell, which was said to rival the Well of Eternity, was ok to be destroyed?
Nightborne are weird... Destorying the Nightwell and joining the Horde... come on guys. What is you doin?
Their choices were simple. Give up magic and conform to the lifestyles of peasents or join the horde where having an Abrasive Appetite for Arcane is just a flavor of arcwine.
Maybe.
That depends entirely on whether or not Azerite is actually the blood of Azeroth. According to everything so far, it is.
But, of course, there's the whole thing about how the king of diamonds has been made a pawn and Sargeras sticking his sword in Old-God-rich soil.
Well, now I actually hate Sylvanas.
That depends entirely on whether or not Azerite is actually the blood of Azeroth. According to everything so far, it is.
But, of course, there's the whole thing about how the king of diamonds has been made a pawn and Sargeras sticking his sword in Old-God-rich soil.
11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by SerevènNight elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
Well, now I actually hate Sylvanas.
I think what they're asking is why let the Nightwell die if they're just going to go right back to the mana-sucker soy elf lifestyle. It's almost as though them joining the Horde was as big an !@# pull as the reasoning behind the choice.11/07/2018 04:46 PMPosted by GranfaloonTheir choices were simple. Give up magic and conform to the lifestyles of peasents or join the horde where having an Abrasive Appetite for Arcane is just a flavor of arcwine.
Including Keeper Hezrel, whose first words upon waking up in Nazmir are "Blood of Azeroth detected."11/07/2018 05:31 PMPosted by RhunaThat depends entirely on whether or not Azerite is actually the blood of Azeroth. According to everything so far, it is.
Because the Nightborne weren't actually addicted to magic like the blood elves are; they were physically dependent on the Nightwell itself. It was never about "we're not going to use magic anymore" and was always about their dependence on a very specific powerful source of magic.11/07/2018 05:33 PMPosted by JerolanI think what they're asking is why let the Nightwell die if they're just going to go right back to the mana-sucker soy elf lifestyle. It's almost as though them joining the Horde was as big an !@# pull as the reasoning behind the choice.11/07/2018 04:46 PMPosted by GranfaloonTheir choices were simple. Give up magic and conform to the lifestyles of peasents or join the horde where having an Abrasive Appetite for Arcane is just a flavor of arcwine.
I dunno. I am wearing a suit of armor made of the stuff and have jumped into pools of it several times now.
Still haven't turned into an elf.
I'll keep you posted if things change.
Still haven't turned into an elf.
I'll keep you posted if things change.
You sure? Not even slightly better posture or more tolerable smell? Try rolling around in it a little more.11/07/2018 05:51 PMPosted by KisinI dunno. I am wearing a suit of armor made of the stuff and have jumped into pools of it several times now.
Still haven't turned into an elf.
I'll keep you posted if things change.
11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by SerevènYeah. This is the FF7 expansion. The planets lifeblood in liquid form is mako, crystallized its materia. Even down to wearing it to gain magic power. The largest concentration of mako is a well up north formed when an alien parasite tore a wound into the planet.
Night elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
Better keep an eye on Anduin - don't let him wander off to Hyjal to start trying to pray and save the world.
11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by Menard11/07/2018 02:41 PMPosted by AkiyassOh yeah, I made that connection immediately (probably helps that I am obsessed with Nelf lore.) The scary thing is, that Island in Darkshore where all the Azerite was spawning, the Naga had been active there since Cata, and Azshara herself even appeared there once. Who's to say that the Naga havn't had access to Azerite for thousands of years?
What Im confused about is.... everyone is going to war over Azerite. Yet the Nightwell, which was said to rival the Well of Eternity, was ok to be destroyed?
Ok as far as Magni is concerned. Destroying Azerite would be criminal! It's supposed to be left alone to heal Azeroth not be harvested or killed!
Yeah, I made the connection as soon as it was revealed. It was part of my biggest complaint about the pre-patch. Pockets of the planet's mineralized blood are popping up all over the world:
Do we take it to the Dwarves, experts in both minerals and Titan lore?
Do we take it to the Night Elves, beings born and shaped by Azeroth's lifeblood, who still have some original Highborne in their ranks?
Nah. Let's take it to the 18 year old Human, to see what he has to say about it.
Do we take it to the Dwarves, experts in both minerals and Titan lore?
Do we take it to the Night Elves, beings born and shaped by Azeroth's lifeblood, who still have some original Highborne in their ranks?
Nah. Let's take it to the 18 year old Human, to see what he has to say about it.
11/07/2018 05:58 PMPosted by JerolanYou sure? Not even slightly better posture or more tolerable smell? Try rolling around in it a little more.
Hmm. Nope. I don't feel any weaker and I haven't developed a sudden urge to marry a human.
Definitely still not an elf.
It's possible that as Azeroth has grown over the tens of thousands of years, that her blood has become increasingly more potent than before, which could explain why the well of eternity, while incredibly powerful, wasn't *quite* as powerful as the potential azerite (apparently) has.
Of course it's also possible Blizzard just haven't thought about this little inconsistency, but I like to think there's a bit more nuance to the story than that, at least until proven wrong.
Of course it's also possible Blizzard just haven't thought about this little inconsistency, but I like to think there's a bit more nuance to the story than that, at least until proven wrong.
11/07/2018 02:55 PMPosted by Rothiron*ominous latin song chants in the background*11/07/2018 02:45 PMPosted by SerevènYeah. This is the FF7 expansion. The planets lifeblood in liquid form is mako, crystallized its materia. Even down to wearing it to gain magic power. The largest concentration of mako is a well up north formed when an alien parasite tore a wound into the planet.
Night elves are Cetra of course, those chosen by the planet. Sylvanas is clearly Sephiroth.
SYL-VA-NAS!
Well that explains her fandom.