Gates of Ahn’Qiraj: First Stage

Many Guilds united in Zul’jin (PvE) realm to complete the First stage to opening the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj.  The Qiraji War is relived as players see the faint ghosts of the past, when a thousand years ago the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj were sealed by the progeny of the Dragon Aspects.

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Many guilds united to complete all the materials and the head of the Broodlord as part of the Cenarion Circle Quests leading to the opening of the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj on Zul’jin Server. It was indeed a community effort. Blizzard Entertainment Dev Team created a fun way to do World Events, which unites members of different guilds to do a shared effort, which leads to building a strong community.

We were witness of what transpired after the guilds turned in the quest.  A vision of the past was relived once more to demonstrate what happened a thousand years ago when the Night Elves and the Qiraji clashed in war. To stop the menace of the Old god C’thun and his army, the Dragon Aspects sent their progeny: Merithra, child of Ysera of the green flight; Caelestrasz, child of Alexstrasza from the red flight, and Arygos, child of Malygos from the blue flight to seal the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj.

To read the whole Ahn’Qiraj War lore storyline visit the Official website.

Transcendence Guild and other guilds will work hard to be the first in opening the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj on Zul’jin Server. Feel free to submit a link to your own videos.

Broodthorn @Zuljin: This morning, the combined forces of Zul’Jin struck the first blow in the war againt the Silithids. The Bronze Dragonflight has been contacted! The Viel of Time has been pulled aside and we have seen the closing of the gates of Ahn’Quiraj!

Such an accomplishment was the work of many hands. Legions flocked to Silithus to aid the Army in fighting the cursed bugs and taking their shell fragments. Old feuds were put aside and we fought as one!

In no particular order, a hearty congratulations should be given to those who have helped out!

Blood Reign

OSW Horde

Dark Alliance

Valorous

Dawn of the Dead

47 Ronin

Untold Prophecy

Transcendence

And so many others who joined us throughout the epic conflict!

There will be other battles, and the Army has moved on. We will keep you posted as it happens. Congratulations Zul’Jin! —Thanks to Grock @Zuljin from Trascendence for sharing the info of the hardwork of many guilds to accomplish the event.

Below is the text triggered after initiating the Quest:

QUEST: Lost Forgotten Memories
You can feel a great sorrow revolving around this crystal.  The force is so powerful that you feel as if you might collapse and die of sadness.

NOTE: This quest text starts when you click the tear

Anachronos the Ancient:  We must act quickly or all shall be lost!

Fandral Staghelm:  My forces cannot overcome the Qiraji defenses.  We will not be able to get close enought to place your precious barrier, dragon.

Merithra of the Dream glances at her compatriots

Merithra of the Dream:  There is a way …

Arygos nods knowingly

Caelestrasz:  Aye, Fandral, remember these words:  Let not your grief guide your faith.  These thoughts you hold … dark places you go, night elf.  Absolution cannot behad through misguided vengeance.

Merithra:  We will push them back, Anachronos.  This I vow.  Uphold your end of this task.  Let not your hands falter as you seal our fates behind the barrier.

Merithra of the Dream: Succumb to the endless dream, little ones.  Let it consume you!

Arygos:  Anachronos, this diversion will give you and the young druid time enough to seal the gate.  Do not falter.  Now, let us see how they deal with chaotic magic.  Let them feel the wrath of the Blue Flight!  May Malygos protect me!

Caelestrasz: Do not forget the sacrifices made on this day, night elf.  We have all suffered immensely at the hands of these beasts.  Alexstrasza grant me the resolve to drive our enemies back!

Anachronos:  NOW, STAGHELM!  WE GO NOW!  Prepare your magic!

Fandral Staghelm:  It is done, dragon.  Lead the way.

Anachronos:  Stay close …  There is but one duty that remains …  Before I leave this place, I make one final offering to you, Lord Staghelm.  Should a time arise in which you must gain entry to this accursed fortress, use the Scepter of the Shifting Sands on the sacred gong. The magic holding the barrier together will dissipate and the horrors of Ahn’Qiraj will be unleashed upon the world once more.

Anachronos the Ancient hands the Scepter of the Shifting sands to Fandral Staghelm.

Fandral Staghelm:  After the savagery that my people have witnessed and felt, you expect me to accept another burden, dragon?  Surely you are mad.  I want nothing to do with Silithus, the Qiraji and least of all, any damned dragons!

Fandral Staghelm hurls the Scepter of the Shifting Sands into the barrier, shattering it.

Anachronos the Ancient: Lord Staghelm, where are you going?  You would shatter our bond for the sake of pride?

Fandral Staghelm: My son’s soul will find no comfort in this hollow victory, dragon.  I will have him back.  Though it takes a milennia, I WILL have my son back!

Anachronos the Ancient shakes his head in disappointment.

Blizzplanet: Caverns of Time in the Burning Crusade expansion is said to allow us to timetravel to the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the opening of the Dark Portal for first time by Medivh, and rescueing young Thrall from the internment camp of Durnhold Keep.  However, that last comment from Fandral Staghelm has a few fans wondering if one of the sub-instances of Caverns of Times will lead to rescuing Staghelm’s son.

Messing with the timestream could be a bad idea if Staghelm is conspiring to do so. It was proven in the recent War of the Ancients Trilogy books that the Old gods attempted to escape their eternal prison by disturbing the timestream … attacking Nozdormu the dragon guardian of time.

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