Night Elf Timeline
Night Elf
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- 10,030 years ago
The Sundering/War of the Ancients - The Burning Legion begin to enter Azeroth and invade, the Kaldorei and one faction of Highborne fight them back with the assistance of the Eternals and Dragons. Then, the Well of Eternity explodes in a successful attempt to stop Sargeras getting through to Azeroth. Majority of males enter the Emerald Dream during the aftermath.
- ~9,000 years ago
War of the Satyr - The satyrs organize to attack the Night Elves. While the Night Elves felt a heavy toll at the end of the war, any sort of central leadership in the satyrs was decimated. During this war, night elves first used the worgen form. After several night elves had been infected by the worgen curse, the Druids of the Scythe were banished to the Emerald Dream.
- 7,330 years ago
Exile of the Highborne - The Highborne are exiled out of Kalimdor due to the problems they were causing to the Kaldorei. These Highborne sail across the seas to the east, braving the Maelstrom and landing in Tirisfal. These Highborne become the High Elves.
- 955 years ago
War of the Shifting Sands - The inhabitants of Kalimdor fight back against the dangerous Silithid and Qiraji of Silithus. The battle ends with the creation of the Scarab Wall and retreat of the monsters. They were trapped behind the wall for many, many years.
- 10 years ago
Resurfacing - The Night Elves are found by the Orcs as they attempt to cut down their forests, the Orcs fight fiercely against the Night Elves and end up killing one of their leaders, Cenarius, in their blood fueled campaign. Majority of the Males exit the Emerald Dream.
- 10 years ago
Third War - The Burning Legion attack the Kaldorei lands and Archimonde attacks the World Tree, Nordrassil. The Night Elves give up their immortality in order to defeat the Eredar leader and push the Burning Legion back with the assistance of the Horde and Alliance.
- 9 years ago
Birth of Teldrassil - A new attempt at a World Tree, Teldrassil, is created. Although it did not have the power to regain their immortality, they used it to house their new capital, Darnassus.
Note: Night Elves did not leave Kalimdor until 10 years ago.
