Green dragonflight

"Emerald Dragonflight" redirects here. For the quest, see  [70] The Emerald Dragonflight.

Green dragonflight
Main leader	Merithra
Formerly	Ysera
Secondary leaders	Itharius Gerithus
Formerly	Eranikus †
Race(s)	Green dragon Drakonid Dragonspawn Wylderdrake Velocidrake Dracthyr Various mortal races
Capital	Valdrakken, Eye of Ysera
Other major settlements	Ancient Bough, Emerald Dragonshrine, Shady Sanctuary
Theater of operations	Azeroth, Emerald Dream
Language(s)	Draconic, Common, Various other languages
Affiliation	Valdrakken Accord, Wyrmrest Accord, Titans, Independent
Status	Active

“You are bound to the waking Dream of Creation. Nature is your realm, and all things have caught glimpses of the Emerald Dream when they sleep. You see them all, Ysera. And they see you, though they may not know it. Like the Life-Binder, you touch all living beings, and sing to them the songs of creation and interconnectedness.”

— Eonar's blessing of the Green Aspect

The green dragonflight (or the Emerald Dragonflight) is a draconic organization led by the eponymous green dragons to uphold their creed of preserving the natural world. During the ordering of Azeroth, the titan Eonar charged Ysera and her flight with the protection of the natural world and the Emerald Dream, a pristine realm of nature and magic. Thus, green dragons have an affinity for animals and nature. Like the red dragonflight, green dragons are generally more approachable than those of other flights, primarily coming into conflict only with those who attempt to corrupt or destroy nature. They occasionally sought the help of druids to aid in this task, becoming very involved with the Cenarion Circle organization.

The green dragonflight would often seek out negative influences on the natural world, such as the trolls of the Temple of Atal'Hakkar and, most notably, the Emerald Nightmare. This latter enemy, unfortunately, pervaded nearly every aspect of the flight's charge, corrupting vast amounts of their allies and membership; including their aspect, Ysera's, lieutenants, consort and finally Ysera herself during the conflict with the satyr Xavius. The corruption was stemmed after the end of the War Against the Nightmare, but the flight was left leaderless.

The flight eventually rallied behind Merithra, the daughter of Ysera, though the process was arduous. The green dragonflight rallied to the Dragon Isles; where they returned to one of their ancestral homes in the Ancient Bough. After confronting the Primalist threat, Ysera was returned to them from Ardenweald; albeit temporarily, as she specified that she was only there to aid the dragons, and that soon, the title of Aspect would be properly passed to Merithra. Following the defeat of Fyrakk and the blooming of Amirdrassil, Merithra was empowered as the Green Aspect by Azeroth herself.

Their breath weapons can consist of a variety of nature-based attacks, including corrosive acid, noxious gas, and emerald-colored fire.

Culture

Emerald Oathstone of the green dragonflight.

The enchanted, ethereal green dragons live only to serve the forces of nature and uphold the balance between mortal creatures and the ever-evolving world. They are creatures of the Emerald Dream, the ethereal dreamworld that all life is tied to, and from where the green flight watches over nature. The green dragons and druids work closely together within the dream where they can control the ebb and flow of nature and influence the evolutionary path it takes. As a result, green dragons guard every portal into the Dream, and they always see both the landscape of Azeroth and the corresponding dreamscape. This enchanted vision, known as "dreamsight", allows them to perceive their surroundings with perfect clarity despite their closed eyes. Ysera and her dragonflight consider the real world to be just an illusion.

Dragons of the green flight are highly reclusive, and the most difficult to find on the mortal realm. The green dragonflight is a peaceful, meditative society and most greens spend their time in quiet contemplation and the study of dreams, interacting with creatures of myth and illusion. A surprisingly swift flight, they often move quickly, teleporting through the dream to wherever their thoughts lead. Time is meaningless inside the Dream and as a result, the green dragonflight is extremely long-lived. Ysera's consorts in particular almost never emerge and are effectively immortal.

Green dragonkin are sometimes referred to as Emerald, Jade, or Veridian. When taking humanoid form, most green dragons prefer to transform into kaldorei, given their relationship with Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage, though human and quel'dorei guises are also common.

Green dragons cry a lot right before they die, and their teardrops crystallize into green gemstones.

Nomenclature

Members of the green dragonflight occasionally have names ending in "us" for males, or "ra" for females. Sometimes terms relating to sleep and dreams find their way into their names as well.

Membership

Members of the Green dragonflight.

The green dragonflight includes the green dragons themselves as well as all other green dragonkin such as dragonspawn and drakonid. Mortals have also been seen working as part of the green dragonflight, typically druids of the Cenarion Circle. In antiquity, the Green dragonflight was part of the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran, a night elf-draconic organization that was ultimately destroyed fighting the black dragonflight.

History

Charge of the Dragonflights

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Before the titans departed Azeroth, they charged the greatest species of the world with the task of watching over it. In that age, there were many dragonflights, yet five flights, one of which was the green, held dominion over their brethren and were chosen to shepherd the budding world. The greatest members of the Pantheon imbued a portion of their power upon each of the flights' leaders. After blessing the red leader, Eonar also blessed Alexstrasza's younger sister, the lithe green dragon Ysera, with a portion of nature's influence. Ysera fell into an eternal trance, bound to the waking Dream of Creation. Known as the Dreamer, she would watch over the growing wilds of the world from her verdant realm, the Emerald Dream. Keeper Freya appointed Ysera and her green dragonflight as Mount Hyjal's eternal guardians.

The time following this came to be known as the age of dragons when the civilization of dragonkind was at its peak.

War of the Ancients

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When the night elves inadvertently called the Burning Legion to the world, the Aspect of the Earth, Neltharion, suggested creating a magical artifact to aid in the destruction of the demons. Ysera, showing only the briefest moments of doubt, gave much of her own essence toward the creation of this object, called the Dragon Soul.

When each dragon had contributed a portion of his or her essence to the artifact, Neltharion deemed it complete. The greens joined the other dragons in flight over the battle and the Black Aspect brought the Dragon Soul to bear against the Legion, with devastating effects on the demonic swarm — but only for a precious few moments. He then shocked his fellow aspects and turned the artifact against the terrified night elves as well, and finally his own brethren. The shocked dragons were helpless to resist the power of the Dragon Soul, for it contained a fraction of the essence of each — with the exception of Neltharion himself. All the dragonflights, save Neltharion's own, were paralyzed in midair until the timely intervention of Korialstrasz, a mate of the red dragonqueen, who had been absent from the initial use of the artifact. While Korialstrasz was no match for the Aspect of Earth, he did manage to interrupt Neltharion's concentration for a moment, freeing the other dragons from their paralysis and allowing them to act. Malygos, infuriated at the betrayal by his ally, struck first, but at a great price. As the blue dragonflight flew into formation to attack Neltharion, the mighty black wyrm unleashed the full fury of the Dragon Soul against them, and the power instantly slew nearly every one of them. As the other dragons turned to act, Neltharion retreated, leaving the blue dragonflight broken in his wake.

Wounded and shocked, Ysera and the other noble dragons were forced to abandon their mortal allies. The dragonflights secluded themselves, hoping to recover from the Dragon Soul's powers, but the damage to the draconic race had been done. The Kaldorei and their allies just barely managed to defeat the Legion, but at great cost. Azeroth was sundered.

During this time, the Maruuk Centaur arrived to settle on the Ohn'ahran Plains. Conflict arose between them and the green dragons over territory, culminating in a battle between Merithra and the centaur leader, Teera. Teera managed to knock Merithra out of the sky, but neither side could defeat the other. When the two were fully exhausted, they were attacked by the Proto-dragons. Realizing that continuing this conflict would doom both the centaurs and the green dragons, they set aside their differences and fought against the proto-dragons together. After the battle, the green dragons and centaurs gathered on Drusahl Hill, where they forged a pact of friendship and vowed to aid one another in times of need. To symbolize this bond, they created the Horn of Drusahl, allowing the centaur to call upon the dragons when needed.

Aftermath of the Sundering

Ysera the Emerald Queen.

Deathwing’s betrayal was so destructive that the five dragonflights never truly recovered. If that had not been enough, the ensuing war between the dragonflights decimated the species, and the greens were no exception. They would never again be seen in the same numbers as before. The age of dragons had passed.

To ensure Deathwing would never hold power over dragonkind again, Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu placed an enchantment upon the Demon Soul, so that no dragon could wield it, and hid the foul disc deep beneath the earth. The trio later visited the Night Elven survivors to present the devastated race a gift. Alexstrasza had planted a colossal tree within the new Well of Eternity that would come to be known as Nordrassil. Both Ysera and Nozdormu placed their blessings upon it. Ysera bound the tree to her realm, the Emerald Dream, along with the night elven males, now the druids of their race. As part of the pact, the druids agreed to sleep for centuries at a time so that their spirits could roam the infinite paths of the Emerald Dream alongside the green flight. Though the druids were grieved at the prospect of losing so many years of their lives to hibernation, they selflessly agreed to uphold their bargain with Ysera.

The greens, with the druids' help, maintained their posts through the long millennia that followed. Green dragonflight broods were stationed at several of the Great Trees, defending the portals to the Emerald Dream, where they remain to this day.

Loreth'Aran

One particular brood of Ysera's was closely allied with the night elves of the Azuremyst Isles, who were ruled by Prince Toreth. Ysera kindly allowed the night elves to ride her children into battle and they were known as the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran. Ysera's benevolence raised the ire of Deathwing and he launched an attack against Wyrmscar Island where the dragonriders slept. The blacks, including Razormaw, a lieutenant of Deathwing, mercilessly slaughtered the Kaldorei. The greens rose up to protect their allies but were unsuccessful. Not one was spared, though many blacks, including Razormaw, also perished in the battle. The skeletons and spirits of the murdered greens still litter the small island.

War of the Shifting Sands

A thousand years before modern times, the green dragons lent their aid to the night elves and the bronze dragonflight during the War of the Shifting Sands. Led by Merithra of the Dream, child of Ysera, the greens fought the silithid and their qiraji masters furiously and ultimately helped push them back to their city where they were sealed away from the world. The dragons suffered few casualties but the progeny of Ysera, Merithra, was believed lost, having charged deep into Ahn'Qiraj during the final push. After the war, a shard of the Scepter of the Shifting Sands was entrusted to the green wyrm Eranikus by Anachronos the bronze.

Unbeknownst to her flight, Merithra, along with Caelestrasz and Arygos, was not dead, simply captured. The dark master of Ahn'Qiraj used the tortured dragons to power his new creations: Moam and the other obsidian destroyers.

Temple of Atal'Hakkar

The exiled priests of the Gurubashi, servants of the blood god Hakkar the Soulflayer, had fled into the Swamp of Sorrows and erected the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, where they could prepare for his arrival into the physical world. The great dragon Aspect, Ysera, learned of the Atal'ai's plans and smashed the temple beneath the marshes. For a thousand years, the temple has been known as the Sunken Temple. The great emerald wyrm Eranikus, consort to Ysera, was dispatched to deal with the surviving Atal'ai priests, along with his brother Itharius, and a brood of green dragonkin to prevent the trolls from any more evil doings. To this day, the temple's drowned ruins are occupied by the green dragons, who prevent anyone from getting in or out.

Battle of Grim Batol

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In the events leading up to the Second War, Deathwing led a powerful orc warlock named Nekros to the Dragon Soul — now renamed the Demon Soul. Nekros used the Demon Soul to force the red Dragon Aspect, Alexstrasza, into submission and forced the rest of the red dragonflight to serve him or risk the death of their queen. Korialstrasz, who escaped by faking his death sought the assistance of the other Aspects to free his queen. While deeply concerned, Ysera did not immediately act to save her sister. Korialstrasz had pleaded for assistance but had been turned down countless times by Ysera's consorts. Eventually, Korialstrasz found a way to speak with the Lady of the Dream directly and Ysera agreed to do what she could in assisting to free the Red Aspect. Ysera spoke with Malygos and Nozdormu and convinced them to act as well.

With the Aspects convinced, Korialstrasz waited until Nekros brought Alexstrasza and her eggs out of the fortress, just as Deathwing had desired. When Deathwing made his appearance, Ysera and the others arrived and proceeded to battle Deathwing in the sky near Grim Batol. Korialstrasz's human apprentice, Rhonin, defeated Nekros and used one of Deathwing's scales to destroy the Demon Soul. The destruction of the artifact released the ancient power that had been sealed inside for millennia, making the Aspects whole once more and allowing them to overpower Deathwing and force his retreat. This final battle was known as the Battle of Grim Batol.

Following the Battle of Grim Batol and the restoration of their power, Ysera and her agents continued to uphold the pact made with the titans to safeguard Azeroth, taking a somewhat more active role in the world, though their duties in the Emerald Dream continued to take precedence.

World of Warcraft

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Green dragonkin in Sorrowmurk.

The Dragons of Nightmare.

The Great Trees, which held portals to the fabled Emerald Dream, can be found at Bough Shadow in Ashenvale, Dream Bough in Feralas, Seradane in The Hinterlands, and Twilight Grove in Duskwood. All but the last were heavily guarded by hostile green dragonspawn and powerful drakes who mercilessly attacked any who came near.

At the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, the green brood sent by Ysera, under the leadership of Eranikus, was taken by the nightmare's madness. Itharius escaped and could be found immediately outside the temple, searching for adventurers willing to fight his brother's shade. Armies of green dragonspawn and the drake champion Somnus thus once patrolled the Sorrowmurk in the Swamp of Sorrows surrounding the Sunken Temple.

Merithra, thought to have been lost during the War of the Shifting Sands, was recently found to be alive inside Ahn'Qiraj, as a slave of C'Thun, along with Caelestrasz and Arygos. Vethsera came to Ahn'Qiraj after sensing her trapped brethren within, but dared not travel into the temple from fear of falling under the old god's control. Eranikus, holder of the  [Green Scepter Shard], was later brought to Azeroth during the effort to open the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj. Adventurers had to travel to Moonglade to summon, engage, and then cleanse the green dragon in order to acquire his shard.

Emerald Nightmare

At some unknown point, a new threat appeared within the Emerald Dream. This threat, the Emerald Nightmare, is a region of corruption that travels and grows through the dreamscape, twisting and distorting the native flora and driving living creatures mad, including the green dragonkin. These victims became the mad slaves of the Old Gods. Four of Ysera's lieutenants fell prey to the Emerald Nightmare and became twisted and disfigured, having lost their sanity. The Dragons of Nightmare, consisting of Emeriss, Lethon, Taerar, and Ysondre, threatened the balance of nature, and appeared periodically on the mortal plane via the Great Trees in Ashenvale, Duskwood, Feralas, and the Hinterlands. In time, Ysera and her flight attempted to fight against this mysterious threat, alongside Malfurion and Cenarius while trying to avoid becoming its prey. Fortunately, the Nightmare did not, at least initially, approach the Eye of Ysera.

The Nightmare's influence continued to grow and even began seeping into Azeroth. Many members of the flight became inflicted, including a brood dispatched to the Sunken Temple led by the mighty green consort Eranikus. Not long after four of Ysera's most powerful lieutenants also fell to the Nightmare's sway and periodically invaded Azeroth through the portals found at the Great Trees. Two of these crazed dragons, Lethon and Emeriss, were put down by mortal heroes but their twisted spirits persisted in the Emerald Dream.

When the scepter shard held by Eranikus was needed the denizens of Azeroth discovered they would have to bring the green wyrm to Azeroth and cleanse him of his corruption. Remulos lured Eranikus to Moonglade and after a short battle against the dragon and an army of nightmare shades Tyrande Whisperwind arrived, and used the light of Elune to cleanse Ysera's consort and free him of the Old Gods' control.

Wrath of the Lich King

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Many members of the green flight, led by their ambassador Lord Itharius, could be found at Wyrmrest Temple in the Dragonblight as members of the Wyrmrest Accord, an alliance of the remaining dragonflights, defending the temple from the blue dragonflight's siege. In addition, the Scourge laid siege to the surrounding dragonshrines in an effort to raise new variations of undead dragons. Due to a misunderstanding by Ysera the guardians at the Emerald Dragonshrine became hostile to all outsiders. Nishera the Garden Keeper hoped to restore balance to the Dragonshrine so that it may defend itself against the Lich King.

At some point, the green dragon Valithria Dreamwalker was captured by the Scourge and being used for their experiments inside the Frostwing Halls of Icecrown Citadel. She was later freed by the adventurers.

War Against the Nightmare

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Shortly after the Lich King's defeat the situation with the Nightmare suddenly intensified. Beings of all races, dragon, and mortals alike, became the Unwaking, trapped in their own horrifying dreams. The green dragonflight inside the Emerald Dream was losing ground against the monstrosity and soon nearly the entirety of the dreamscape was consumed by nightmare. Not long after those who remained awake were forced to defend against their own slumbering comrades before being brought to the dream itself to fight in the War Against the Nightmare.

Eranikus, who had been hiding away from his love and his people ever since his redemption, was stumbled upon in Ashenvale by none other than the high priestess Tyrande and her companions. Although reluctant to assist them, he did so, showing them the way into the Emerald Dream to free Malfurion Stormrage, held by the Nightmare Lord Xavius. Despite being hindered by the twisted spirits of Lethon and Emeriss they manage to free the Archdruid, but only at the cost of Ysera becoming the Nightmare's newest prisoner. At the climax of the conflict, Eranikus sacrifices himself to save his queen while Malfurion and his allies defeat Xavius and manage to seal the Nightmare safely within the Rift of Aln.

Following the conflict's conclusion Ysera, along with her sister Alexstrasza, presided over Malfurion and Tyrande's marriage ceremony. Immediately after the two Aspects blessed the new world tree Teldrassil as they had done to Nordrassil ten thousand years before.

Cataclysm era

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Following the Cataclysm, the green dragonflight, with the Great Aspect Ysera at the forefront, worked alongside the Guardians of Hyjal to rebuff Ragnaros' attack on Mount Hyjal. Alysra, a green dragon, eventually betrayed the defenders when she was tasked with guarding Fandral Staghelm, delivering him to Ragnaros instead. As a reward, she was transformed into Alysrazor, a powerful Fire hawk. The flight eventually regrouped at the Gates of Sothann.

In Darkshore, the Twilight cultists captured the green dragon Thessera. Malfurion sought to have her set free so that she may assist him in saving Darkshore from the aftermath of the Cataclysm.

Ysondre, once disfigured and driven mad by the Nightmare, managed to partially overcome her corruption. She appeared in Feralas, first asking for assistance in sealing the portal found in the Dream Bough, and later again to ask for assistance in slaying Taerar, the last remaining Dragon of Nightmare.

During the war against Deathwing, the green dragonflight and the others joined together in order to liberate the Wyrmrest Temple from the forces of Twilight's Hammer cult.

Legion

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When Cenarius began to succumb to the Emerald Nightmare, Malfurion, Elothir, and Koda Steelclaw summoned Ysera to ask for her aid. Ysera believed that the only way to save the Forest Lord was with the Tears of Elune, and sent an adventurer to a nearby temple of Elune to retrieve them.

However, Xavius attacked the temple and stole the Tears of Elune before Malfurion could use them to save Cenarius from an affliction caused by the Nightmare. Without the Tears, Cenarius succumbed to corruption, and Malfurion pursued Xavius in his rage at the loss of his shan'do. Unfortunately, Xavius was not done taking from Malfurion: when Ysera and an adventurer located Xavius, he was able to corrupt the former Aspect herself, turning her into a dragon of Nightmare. Xavius and Ysera retreated with Malfurion held captive, followed by the adventurer and Tyrande Whisperwind.

A reunion with Tyrande was something Xavius had longed for many years. With Malfurion held captive, Xavius gave the High Priestess an ultimatum: she could pursue him and spend her husband's last moments at his side, or she could return to the Temple of Elune and protect it from Xavius's forces which would be led by Ysera. Mournful and distraught, Tyrande chose her goddess over her love, though the decision hurt her. At the temple, Ysera was put to rest, and with her last breath she stated that the nightmare had felt so real. As she fell, Tyrande gently told Ysera to sleep forever and dream no more.

More dragons fell to Xavius as well, and the four Dragons of Nightmare returned as a boss encounter within the Emerald Nightmare raid.

Battle for Azeroth

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Since the passing of Ysera, the green dragonflight has been in turmoil. When creatures of the Void invaded the Emerald Dream, Kalecgos directed the champion wielding the Heart of Azeroth to aid Merithra if they wished to empower it with the green flight's power. The Void's assault ensnared many green dragons in their slumber; while some were saved, others were tragically lost. As they fought the Void, the champion gathered shards of the green dragons' power that had coalesced within the Dream. Merithra guided them deeper into the realm to forge the shards into a dragonscale that could empower the Heart, however, they discovered that the Void had reached the depths of the Dream as well. Unable to fuse the shards until the Void was defeated, they found the source of the corruption and slayed the Void Horror responsible. With the Void driven out of the Dream, members of the green dragonflight banded together to forge a  [Dreamglow Dragonscale]. Merithra then journeyed to the Chamber of Heart and helped infuse the dragonscale into the Heart of Azeroth.

Dragonflight

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The Dream Portal on the Ancient Bough.

By the time the Dragon Isles were re-revealed to Azeroth, the green dragonflight was still in an unstable state. While Merithra was the flight's de facto leader after Ysera's death, she was not a proper aspect, and not all of the flight agreed that Merithra should lead them.

In order to combat the threat of Raszageth and the Primalists, the green dragons entered the Emerald Dream in an attempt to empower the Emerald Oathstone, believing it would restore their Aspectral powers, and have gone silent. Alexstrasza tasked adventurers with befriending the Maruuk Centaur, ancient allies of the green dragons, in order to re-establish contact with them. The green dragons sent Gemisath as an emissary to the centaurs' Khural to gain the aid of the Khanam Matra. Gemisath asked the centaurs to defend the portal to the Dream within the Emerald Gardens from the Primalists, so that they could focus on empowering the Oathstone. Khanam Matra Sarest pledged their support to the green flight, however, Balakar Khan allied Clan Nokhud with the Primalists and refused to let centaur blood be spilled for dragons. He killed Gemisath with a bolt of lightning and declared war on the other clans.

Now mutually seeking the aid of the dragons, Khanam Matra Sarest began preparations to blow the Horn of Drusahl to summon them. However, Clan Nokhud and the Primalists captured Ohn'ahra and forced her to bless them instead, allowing them to blow the horn first. The horn lured Merithra, Gerithus, and Solethus into an ambush, resulting in Solethus' death. Despite the dragons' anger, they listened to Sarest about the Nokhud's betrayal and accepted the aid of the remaining clans. While Sarest gathered her forces, the green dragons took the champion back to Shady Sanctuary. Merithra revealed that while they have had success in repelling the Primalists, the Nokhuds have now armed them dragonkiller ballistas and feared that more would die like Solethus. Merithra tasked the champion with rallying the members of her flight against the impending assault on the Ancient Bough, while she discussed things with Gerithus. When the Khanam Matra's army arrived, the combined centaur and green dragon forces battled against the Nokhud and the Primalists. After Koroleth was killed, the Primalists began to scatter and the Nokhud retreated.

In the aftermath, Merithra welcomed the centaur into the Ancient Bough to thank them for their aid. Merithra explained that centuries ago, she made a vow of friendship and cooperation with the centaur and believed it was time to renew it. The khans and Merithra exchanged gifts and pledged to aid each other in their times of need. With their bond renewed, the Emerald Oathstone was empowered.

Some time later, Rymek arrived at the Emerald Gardens as an emissary of the Blue dragonflight, Merithra welcomed him as his guide and explained the duties of the green dragonflight. During their tour of the gardens, they discovered that several of its guardians had been mysteriously killed. As a member of the blue flight, Merithra encouraged Rymek to meet with her son Gerithus about his research on magic. Gerithus explained that nature spirits from Azeroth pass through the Emerald Dream on their way to Ardenweald to be reborn. He theorized that they could anchor Ysera within the Dream; however, given Ysera's bond to the Winter Queen, someone else would need to take her place. They then visited Somnikus, who guarded the Ancient Bough, but has been withdrawn since the loss of his son Solethus.

While Rymek spoke with Somnikus, adventurers investigated his concerns about a possible Primalist attack. They uncovered ice spiders concealed within rocks near the bough. They also distributed gemstones from Rymek to the other guards, though they noted that the gifts were oddly cold. Upon their return, Rymek convinced Somnikus to show him the portal to the Dream. However, once near the portal, Rymek revealed his true allegiance as a Primalist. He froze the guards and summoned an army of elementals to invade the Dream. Merithra soon arrived, but could not enter the Dream with the bough defenses activated. She suspected that Rymek was searching for something she had hidden within the Dream and revealed that Malfurion and Tyrande had planted the Sisters' Tear there some time ago, hoping it would bloom into a new World Tree.

While adventurers rallied druids and centaurs to the Dream's defense, Merithra devised a plan to enter the Dream through the Shadowlands. Using Gerithus's research, they planned to bring back Ysera to vanquish their enemies, with Somnikus volunteering to take her place in order to reunite with his son. In Ardenweald, they met with Malfurion, Tyrande, and Ysera, however, Ysera told them that Somnikus could not take her place as dragons are not predestined to enter Ardenweald. Malfurion volunteered to take Ysera's place, despite Tyrande's protest, allowing her to return to the realm of the living. When she returned to the Dream, Ysera began to drive back the Primalists, however, she felt her connection to the realm was now different. They destroyed the barriers keeping their allies out and freed the guardians of the Dream. With their allies now able to enter the Dream, Merithra and Ysera reunited. Together, they headed to Lunedane to stop Rymek.

After defeating Rymek, they tried to use Lunedane's power to eradicate the rest of the Primalists, something only the Dreamer can do. Realizing it was her, Merithra embraced her role as the new leader of the green dragonflight and cleansed the Dream. Ysera was proud of the leader her daughter had grown into and declared that she would be their Aspect once they regained their full power.

As the war against the Primalists progressed, Gerithus was eventually captured by Fyrakk. He demanded that he help him enter the Dream to reach the nascent world tree, but the green dragon resisted. Fyrakk tortured him, until he was stopped by Vyranoth, and was determined to find another way in. With the aid of the Druids of the Flame, Igira crafted  [Fyr'alath the Dreamrender] for the Primal Incarnate, allowing their army to enter the Dream. In response, the other Dragon Aspects, night elves, and centaur rallied to aid the green dragons' defense of Amirdrassil.

After Fyrakk was defeated and the Aspects' powers restored, Ysera believed her time in Azeroth had come to an end. She bid farewell to Alexstrasza and her daughter and returned to Ardenweald, allowing Malfurion to reunite with his family.

Notable members

Merithra the Dreamer.

Main article: Green dragonflight members

Name	Type	Role	Status	Location
Merithra	Aspect	Daughter of Ysera, commander in the War of the Shifting Sands. Aspect of the green dragonflight.	Alive	Various
Ysera	Aspect	Former leader of the green dragonflight, Former Aspect of Dreams, former ruler of the Emerald Dream.	Active	Various
Ysondre	Dragon	Corrupted by the Emerald Nightmare, she was redeemed until she was drawn back into the Nightmare, where she was ultimately killed.	Deceased	Emerald Dream
Valithria Dreamwalker	Dragon	Captive of the Scourge in Icecrown Citadel, until she was freed by the adventurers.	Alive	Emerald Dream
Lord Itharius	Dragon	Ambassador and agent of the green dragonflight, brother of Eranikus.	Alive	Various

In Warcraft III

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Background: The enchanted, ethereal green dragons live only to serve the forces of nature and uphold the balance between mortal creatures and the ever-evolving world. The green dragonflight, ruled by the dreaming goddess, Ysera, holds a special love for the night elves and their druida. Though most green dragons live within the mystical dimension known as the Emerald Dream, a few of the graceful creatures still roam the shadowy paths of Ashenvale forest.

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