A new theory has solid evidence that in WoW it is not Azeroth that is in danger – but the Moon Goddess Elune is slowly being corrupted.
During the time “between” two expansions of World of Warcraft, fans spin many theories about the future of Azeroth. While some are quite absurd and can be easily refuted, there are indeed well-thought-out theories with substantial evidence that cannot be easily dismissed.
Basically, the theory of the YouTuber Pyromancer suggests that it is not Azeroth that has a major problem with corruption, but Elune.
He has gathered hints of this in the last major raid instances. In the Tomb of Sargeras, there is a fight against the Sisters of the Moon. The battle takes place on a platform that clearly represents the moon and thus Elune. As a result, we have a pretty accurate idea of what the surface of the moon looks like, what craters it has, and what special geological formations look like.
You can also see Elune from Elunaria
Comparing these formations with other representations in the game reveals parallels. For instance, from Elunaria, the planet where Eonar’s soul was hidden, you can also see two moons. What looks like random planets are in fact Elune and the blue child – the moons of Azeroth.
However, Elune looks strange from Elunaria. There are purple lines that stretch across the moon, strongly reminiscent of the corruption of the Old Gods.
Shadow Priests receive special treatment again in the Tomb of Sargeras. After the battle against the Sisters of the Moon, they are urged by their artifact weapon Xal’atath to draw power from Elune (Xal’atath wants to corrupt this power). However, if the Shadow Priest tries this, they are immediately killed by Elune.
However, it is also possible that Blizzard has repeatedly used the planet texture of the moon, assuming that players wouldn’t notice. The fact that both Elune and the blue child can be seen from “Elunaria” clearly indicates that Elunaria is near Azeroth.
Starseer Etraeus
The fight against Starseer Etraeus in the Nighthold has fueled many speculations, as he shows different planets in his three phases that have either been corrupted by the Old Gods or the Legion.
For a long time, it was thought that the corrupted planet was Azeroth – but upon closer inspection, this does not seem to be the case. For the texture of the corrupted planet seen by Etraeus resembles Elune from the Tomb of Sargeras and Elunaria!
This would also only make sense. Since the observatory is located on Azeroth, it would be strange if we were to see Azeroth from there.
The most likely theory is that Etraeus’s observatory is capable of piercing the veil around Azeroth (more on this later).
More planets than we can see
At the same time, Pyromancer points out another strange fact: We cannot see from Azeroth what we should be seeing.
From Azeroth, we can only see a few planets in the sky – namely Elune, the blue moon, and the sun, as well as temporarily Argus through a tear in space. However, there are many more planets in the immediate vicinity of Azeroth!
How do we know this? In the game, there are many star maps. For example, in Ulduar, they can be admired or in the Tomb of Sargeras. Even the Nightborne have many structures that represent star maps, where several planets can be identified.
But why can we not see all these planets, which are apparently already surrounded by the tentacles of the Old Gods? The answer to this question brings us to the next point: the veil around Azeroth.
The veil surrounding Azeroth
An important question posed by Pyromancer in the video is why we cannot see all these planets from Azeroth? After all, players have been observing the sky for years and only see three celestial bodies: the moon (Elune), the smaller blue moon (“the blue child”) and the sun.
The reason for this is easily found: The inhabitants of Azeroth are not supposed to see the other planets. There is a veil surrounding Azeroth that prevents certain things from being seen. From an outside perspective, they are perceptible, but as long as one is on Azeroth, they cannot be recognized.
There is even concrete evidence for the veil that has been in the game for a long time. For example, if one looks at the world map showing the three playable planets (Azeroth, Draenor (WoD), Broken Isles), only Azeroth is surrounded by a thick fog, apparently created by Aman’thul.
In summary, the theory is based on two important points:
- Elune is being corrupted, possibly by the Old Gods.
- There are many more planets in close proximity to Azeroth that are already corrupted.
Whether there is any truth to this theory, we will likely find out in the coming months when Battle for Azeroth kicks off!
What do you think about this theory? Does it make sense and feel consistent to you? Or do you need a very large tin foil hat to believe it?
