Teldrassil

After Nordrassil was devastated at the end of the Third War, the night elves lost their immortality. Archdruid Fandral Staghelm pushed the Circle of Ancients and Cenarion druids to plant a new World Tree in the sea, aiming to restore what their people had lost.

Nordrassil originally granted immortality because Nozdormu, the Timeless One, blessed it. When Teldrassil was raised, Nozdormu judged the night elves' desire as arrogant and refused to bestow his blessing upon the new tree.

Travelers must head through Darnassus to the pink portal in the Temple Gardens, which transports them down to Rut'theran Village at the trunk's base. From Rut'theran, a ship sails across the sea to Auberdine on the mainland of Darkshore, alongside available hippogryph routes.

The entire zone is situated atop the living branches and wood of a colossal World Tree rather than natural continental rock. Because there are no stony subterranean crusts, no metal veins or ore deposits form here, though herbs flourish in great abundance.

A sinister presence has begun to seep into Teldrassil's unblessed roots. Sickness has corrupted the local water and flora, driving peaceful timberlings and the Gnarlpine furbolg tribe into frenzied aggression, while remnants of satyrs actively cultivate the taint.

Shadowglen is a sheltered, secluded vale on the eastern boughs of Teldrassil surrounding the great tree Aldrassil. It serves as a peaceful sanctuary where young night elves begin their training before venturing into the wider world.