The Crown of the Earth

Now that the time of my departure from my beloved Teldrassil draws close, while I sit in awe here, gazing at the sacred waters of the Moonwell, I think it's a good time to reminisce about the knowledge I've received from my masters in this forest.

Tenaron Stormgrip taught me that "The moonwells hold the waters of the Well of Eternity, the ancient source of magic that has wrought so many horrors upon our world. The druids take advantage of its properties, and the Sentinels revere the wells as shrines to Elune, but sorcery is forbidden to all." He also told me about the aftermath of the Battle of Mount Hyjal: "Much has changed with our people since the Battle of Mount Hyjal. Nordrassil lies a pale shadow of what it once was, its power used to defeat Archimonde and drive back the Burning Legion..."

After giving me his words of wisdom, he adviced me to approach Corithras Moonrage to continue my studies of history, and to learn the meaning of the sacred Moonwells. Corithras told to me that "the druids in Darnassus use the water of the moonwells of Teldrassil, and their moonwell must be replenished from time to time." He explained me the process of collecting the pristine waters in specially crafted phials. After this, he proceeded with the tale, "After the Battle of Mount Hyjal, we were without direction. Nordrassil smoked from the fire it unleashed, and our immortality--the very essence of our beings!--was lost. It was in this trying time that the Betrayer was freed from his prison, and Shan'do Stormrage disappeared. A dark time for all."

While making me perform certain tasks, he continued to offer me insight about the history of our kin. Going deep into the roots of our plight, he told me that "Shan'do Stormrage never returned, and the druids were in disarray, and to this day we still do not know what became of him. With Malfurion missing, Arch Druid Fandral Staghelm took over the leadership of the druids, convincing the Circle of Ancients in Darkshore that it was time for our people to rebuild, and that it was time for our people to regain their immortality.

With the approval of the Circle, Staghelm and the most powerful druids grew Teldrassil, the new World Tree.

All was not well with Teldrassil, however. Staghelm's carefully made plans for the new World Tree had borne out as he had hoped, but there was one small problem, a problem to which many of the troubles on Teldrassil may be attributed.

Along with the druids, the Oracle Tree and the Arch Druid have been carefully monitoring the growth of Teldrassil. But though we have a new home, our immortal lives have not been restored.

To be in the presence of the Oracle Tree... it is almost to feel wisdom take form. Let me continue the telling...

With Teldrassil grown, the Arch Druid approached the dragons for their blessings, as the dragons had placed upon Nordrassil in ancient times. But Nozdormu, Lord of Time, refused to give his blessing, chiding the druid for his arrogance. In agreement with Nozdormu, Alexstrasza also refused Staghelm, and without her blessing, Teldrassil's growth has been flawed and unpredictable..."

Before giving me a final task he gave me these last words of wisdom: "Without the blessings of Alexstrasza the Life-Binder and Nozdormu the Timeless, Teldrassil's growth has not been without flaw. Strange beasts have been reported arising from the very ground of the tree, and crazed furbolgs attack passing travelers. I can only hope that the solution the Arch Druid is looking for will be found quickly." And then I continued my journey into the city of Darnassus.