A clearer explination of how the Draenei came to Azeroth.

[Aquizit]

Taken word for word from: http://wow.warcry.com/content/lore/tempestkeep


The mighty Tempest Keep was created by the enigmatic naaru: sentient beings of pure energy and the sworn enemies of the Burning Legion. In addition to serving as a base of operations for the naaru, the structure itself possesses the technology to teleport through alternate dimensions, traveling from one location to another in the blink of an eye.

With Outland serving as the strategic battlefront in the ongoing Burning Crusade, the naaru recently used Tempest Keep to reach the shattered land. However, when the naaru set out from their stronghold, Prince Kael’thas and his blood elves quickly raided the dimensional fortress and assumed control over its satellite structures.

Now, guided by some unknown purpose, Kael’thas manipulates the keep’s otherworldly technologies, using them to harness the chaotic energies of the Netherstorm itself.

Though Kael’thas and his minions maintain a tight hold on the keep, a band of draenei recently hijacked one of its satellite structures, the Exodar, and used it to escape Outland. In seeking out other worlds, the draenei, led by the ancient prophet, Velen, hoped to find allies who would stand with them against the Legion and its nihilistic Crusade.



-THIS- is an improvement.

[Abric]

Agreed.

They should teleport... or 'transport' to Charr, to get the aid of Kerrigan against the Scourge.

That'd show that Lich King bastard.

How's a real ZERG RUSH!!!!

[Tarlithion]

Arthas vs Zeratul.

I mean, come on, don't the Dreanai Paladins look like Templars? >_>

But now, an even clearer explanation of how the Dreanai came to Azeroth...

... a wizard did it.

[Noury]

It must be mentioned that there seems to be a lot of confusion over this "dimensional ship".

From what I can gather, it isnt a "space ship" per se. Thats what a lot of folk were having a rough time over, needlessly I think.

The way I undestand it, its really a structure like a keep or fortress, that shifts through dimensions and positions in the Cosmos. Really those who are familiar with Michael Moorcock's novels (Elric of Melnibone, Hawkmoon, etc..) will recognize this as a lot like Tanelorn, the Eternal City which travels through the Multiverse and appears at various intervals.

On another note, did anyone else catch the name of that prophet, Velen?

Another Blizz "hat-tip" to a sci-fi/fantasy classic.. Babylon 5?

Would that make the Daenei like the Minbauri?

[Alucian]

So it's kinda like a giant hearthstone? Cool. :D

[EnheilRas]

yes. They're just here until the cooldown burns up.

[Mortica]

On another note, did anyone else catch the name of that prophet, Velen?

Another Blizz "hat-tip" to a sci-fi/fantasy classic.. Babylon 5?

Would that make the Daenei like the Minbauri?

I've been digging through Draenei stuff recently for a project (*whistles innocently*), and that is exactly the first thing that came to my mind.

[Jethril_Blackflight]

Apparently, after the Blood Elves hijacked Tempest Keep, the Draenei fled. They soon came back and raided one of the fortresses, the Exodar, and teleported away. In their hasted, they got the wrong coordinates, and accidentally ended up several miles above the Azuremyst Isles, where it proceeded to fall... and crash.