War of the Shifting Sands
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The War of the Shifting Sands is a pivotal historical conflict in Warcraft lore, detailing the night elves’ and bronze dragonflight’s desperate struggle against the Qiraji empire in the deserts of Silithus.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional war
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historical event in Warcraft lore ⓘ |
| aftermath |
bitterness of Fandral Staghelm
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night elf distrust of dragons ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
World of Warcraft
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World of Warcraft: Classic (Ahn'Qiraj event) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Qiraji expansion from Ahn'Qiraj
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silithid swarms threatening Kalimdor ⓘ |
| chronicledBy | Anachronos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicledIn | World of Warcraft questline "The War of the Shifting Sands" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Anachronos
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Emperor Vek'lor NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Vek'nilash NERFINISHED ⓘ Fandral Staghelm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Qiraji empire
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night elves ⓘ |
| faction |
Anubisath constructs
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Bronze Dragonflight NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaldorei (night elves) NERFINISHED ⓘ Qiraji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Anubisath
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bronze dragonflight ⓘ silithid ⓘ |
| location |
Ahn'Qiraj
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Silithus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | video game lore ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
closing of the Scarab Gate
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creation of the Scepter of the Shifting Sands ⓘ death of Valstann Staghelm ⓘ |
| notableItem | Scepter of the Shifting Sands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLocation | Scarab Dais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStructure | Scarab Wall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | C'Thun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Azeroth history
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Warcraft universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj
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Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj raid NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Ahn'Qiraj raid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
construction of the Scarab Wall
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sealing of Ahn'Qiraj NERFINISHED ⓘ temporary defeat of the Qiraji ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | Kalimdor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
desperation against overwhelming odds
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sacrifice ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
after the War of the Satyr
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long before the Third War ⓘ |
| universe | Warcraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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