Thousands of years ago, when the Highborne culture was flourishing and was just in the beginning of unraveling the mysteries of the arcane, a small group called the “Keepers” who were proto-druids, at the same time the Highborne, formed an order, to seek the knowledge, which could bring balance to both nature and the arcane magic in one grand cycle. Little did we know, that in the shadows of the arcane shield, which would protect Suramar for thousands of years, one has already achieved something, which was not common for others nor it was possible to explain to simple minds. High Botanist Tel’arn
“-Suramar owes its beauty to my blooms! I alone have mastered the delicate intertwining of magic into nature’s grand cycle.”
Tel’arn had always been captivated by plants, their adaptability, and tenacity, the ability of ordinary grass to capture the sun’s energy, the way a tree may be divided into two, or two branches grafted into one. With the power of the Nightwell, Tel’arn had changed his humanoid form into something far greater, combining itself into one vessel of Arcane, Nature, and Solar energy. Tel’arn was able to nourish plant life in Suramar, without the Sunlight.
(High Botanist Tel’arn)
Regardless, his loyalty to Queen Elisande led to his downfall, being killed by the champions of the Azeroth. His legacy continued in a small group of Nightborne who were following the teachings of High Botanist Tel’arn, they named themselves the Shal’dorei Naturalist and the Shal’dorei Sage, located in the North East of the city, unbeknown to outsiders and indeed many of the Nightborne themselves, they were not challenged by the players.
Shal’dorei Naturalists- Nightborne individuals, who started growing arcane leaves, as well as seemingly absorbing the trees into themselves, meanwhile the Shal’dorei Sages, would use water elementals to water their gardens. These elves, cast notable abilities, such as wraith, entangling roots, and the thorns, all these spells are notable spells of the Druid class of the World of Warcraft.
(Shal’dorei Naturalist)
(Nightborne sage)
Throughout past years, the theme of the druids in the World of Warcraft has been changed. Nowadays, the term Druid is almost an umbrella term. Before, we knew, that in order to be accepted as a druid, you had to be accepted by the Cenarion Circle, after recent events, however, it proves otherwise. What do I mean by this?
● The Kul Tiran “drust druids” who were once drust, but went against the Gorak Tul teachings, had become an independent group called The Thornspeakers.
●The Darkspear trolls of the World of Warcraft, owe their shapeshifting abilities to Gonk, the ancient raptor loa of shapes and master of the hunt, but they have been accepted by the Cenarion Circle, regardless of their mentor not being Cenarius.
●The Zandalari, who are originally Dinomancers, have been practicing shapeshifting for millennia, maybe even pre-dating Tauren and Night elven Druidism.
Why am I writing this, you may wonder. Druid is an umbrella term for the shapeshifters, being a druid should not necessarily mean you need to respect nature, as it was before. That being said, a delicate intertwining of the arcane to nature, should not be considered taboo as well.
Now that Valewalker Farodin, has successfully helped the Nightborne to overcome their addiction over the Nightwell, and he is with the Shal’dorei, he as the proto-druid may guide the remaining naturalists, the ways of druidism.
Thank you.
Erana-dora isil
(Posted by Souldefiler on behalf of Lunaera)
Lets go druids!