Netherlight Library

Unknown: This revelation…the stone…places you in a precarious position.

Eluvianna: And yet, I cannot explain the connection even now.

Unknown: Let us continue, surely some detail remains overlooked…

In its offer of recognition, the question drew a gentle smile.

“We all wear a mask, don't we?” Her head tilted with candor. “The question is not if, but why. To guard or to manipulate—”

A shoulder lifted. “Perhaps even something between.”

“But what you see, this…allure—” a gesture swept along her form, “my mother named it shame, dressed in etiquette. Wielded it when it suited her. Judged harshly where it would not.”

Her expression touched something weary, thoughts turning inward with memory. “There was once an arrangement. A young knight. I was meant to adorn his life. Desire was his compass. And submission, my supposed virtue.”

“Then came darkness—corruption.” Violet eyes dimmed.

“Expectation became armor. Offer became exile.”

A palm settled at her chest, fingers curling to flesh.

“So where you may find temptation, know autonomy has come to grip ever more tightly. It now yields only to knowledge, and to those who seek what lies beyond the mask.”

Hello there! 💞 i'm not gonna lie, i reblogged it without finishing reading it, so i didn't know what you meant at first, but then i read it again and now i'm extremely happy you asked ahaha😆💕

So, a pet huh? I, the unoriginal shit I am, immediately thought of a dog 😂 A big, cute fluffy dog (I'd also go for Ouba, since she is the most adorable dog ever, but i want to be original). Maybe a border collie? And they'd name it Bucky, because really, who has an energy to deny that Lucas is a marvel fan?

YES! I've been meaning to write this out for a while.

Xal'atath is an ally

She is using death + Void magic for her Ascended Nerubians as an experiment to give us back our autonomy. A way for us to actually have some chance at winning in an eventual battle with the Void. And revenge for what she went through.

Elf immortality?

Night Elves are Blizzard's golden children. Xally's end game might be related to restoring immortality for all elves. That also digs into speculation that the Sunwell/Silvermoon will get attention in Midnight. Possibly even reconciliation with the Ren'dorei mixed in.

The Void has a plan

I'm still digging into lore re: plotholes, but unlike Lovecraft's take on the Void, I like to think Blizzard's spin on cosmic horror isn't as hand-wavy. So far it's been tied to plot vs. just exploring existential dread and the unknowable.

The Void having hierarchy with void lords and old gods isnt just chaos, there's intention there. And intention means we can actually do something about it vs. using lore to be mysterious and never explaining anything.

The Void doesn't want to be known but can be. Corruption/madness is a roadblock, not a hard stop. It keeps us in check from figuring it out—this is Elu's whole take on the Void and why she is so reckless when it comes to pursuing that knowledge. Reward outweighs risk.

WoW is a Void story

I always say this, and hope Blizzard actually has their own spin on it.

This one had the biggest repercussions, of course Elu couldn't know at the time.

She took a risk for both herself and Taelan because he believed a relic held redemption. For a disgraced paladin. For his family. For himself. She knew it might take him from her. She helped him anyway.

Sigh. Why do I write this stuff haha.

Thank you for the ask, @themadamelioness!!

6. Who will they take advice from, no matter what it is? Who won’t they take advice from, no matter what it is?

Amusement perked at the Ren'dorei's lips. “Well, he may die of shock, but Lord Felscythe has earned my respect in many things.”

Continuing with a solemn nod, “And though we have only just met, The Courier—already a rarity.”

“However, I cannot claim the same confidence with the Shal'dorei. As, hm, interesting as their company may be.”

7. Describe them in three words. Now let them describe themself in three words.

Oh, absolutely delusional. Sentimental, more than she will ever admit. And pragmatic—a shield, of course.

Eluvianna's eyes slid to the human. “Apart from the pragmatism...everyone has an opinion, I suppose.”

Violet daggers tangled with a scoff. “My...sentimentality is for prose alone, nothing more. And what about ‘determined’? ‘Impartial’?”

“Really. ‘Delusional’,” she muttered, the word slipping out of reach. “How ridiculous.”

Eluvianna is something of a fan of a particular enigmatic hero who used his power to cloud the minds of his enemies. Many of his unusual tales can still be found in visual novels scattered across Azeroth...and beyond.

As such, she will often sign her more mysterious missives, romantic or otherwise, with his title:

The Shadow

She never truly intends to impersonate the legend. But the idea of leaving recipients bewildered—perhaps even mildly entertained—is a source of endless amusement.

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!”

“A ritual. Gone poorly. One that severed me from something that had no intention of staying, despite what it asked.

In a way, I feel him calling still—not for my presence, nor my care, but for the clarity he believes himself owed. Clarity that is no longer mine to give. Perhaps it haunts me only that I will never be so deceived again.”