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sawAlexstrasza and her ilk as primitive life-forms. Only the mightytitan-forged could be trusted to protect the world. Odyn argued that asPrime Designate, he had the final decision on how to proceed.
    Yet Tyr and the other keepers disagreed. Through bravery and self-sacrifice, the proto-dragons had earned the right to act as Azeroth’s guardians. Despite Odyn’s continued protests, the other keepers moved forward with their plans.
    After the proto-dragons defeated Galakrond, the keepers journeyed to the frozen tundra where the final battle had taken place. EvenRa traveled from the distant south to take part in the great ceremony that was to come. Acting as conduits of their creators’ powers, the gathered keepers bestowed the blessings of thePantheon upon each proto-dragon.
    Highkeeper Ra channeled the powers of his creator,Aman’Thul, into the proto-dragonNozdormu. Of all of Aman’Thul’s myriad powers, Nozdormu was blessed with a mastery of time itself. Henceforth, Nozdormu became known as the Timeless One, and he held dominion over the interweaving pathways of fate and destiny.
    The nurturing and ever-mercifulFreya called upon her creator,Eonar, to empower the proto-dragon Alexstrasza. Known thereafter as the Life-Binder, Alexstrasza would devote everything she was to the stewardship of the living world. Having proved her courage and compassion in the battles against Galakrond, she was crowned the Dragonqueen and given command over her kind.
    Freya also beseeched Eonar to bless Alexstrasza’s younger sister, the proto-dragonYsera, with nature’s influence. Ysera was charged with keeping watch over the flowering wilds of Azeroth from within theEmerald Dream. Bound to this ethereal realm, she descended into an endless trance and became known thereafter as the Dreamer.
    KeeperLoken called on his creator,Norgannon, to endow the proto-dragonMalygos with incredible arcane powers. Henceforth, Malygos would be known as the Spell-Weaver. The limitless realms of magic and hidden arcana would be his to share, explore, and protect.
    Lastly, KeeperArchaedas asked his creator,Khaz’goroth, to bestow some of his vast power upon the indomitable proto-dragonNeltharion. Known afterward as the Earth-Warder, Neltharion was given charge over the mountains and deep caverns of the earth. He embodied the strength of the world and served, for many long ages, as Alexstrasza’s greatest friend and confidant.
    Bristling with the Pantheon’s energies, the five proto-dragons transformed into immense and graceful creatures. Nozdormu’s hide took on a bronze hue like a sea of shimmering golden sand. Alexstrasza’s scales turned a deep and vivid shade of red. Ysera’s lithe form became a vibrant green to reflect her new connection with nature. Malygos turned an icy blue color, and his very scales radiated potent arcane energies. Neltharion’s rough hide became an earthy black.
    From that day forward, these five extraordinary beings would become known as theDragon Aspects.
    The keepers also sought to create a new species to help the Dragon Aspects protect the world. These beings would serve the Aspects as consorts and allies. To this end, the keepers magically altered hundreds of proto-dragon eggs. From them would emerge creatures born in the image of the Aspects. This new race, known as dragons, would form five distinct flights: bronze, red, green, blue, and black.
    Though each of these flights would serve a different Dragon Aspect, they would all be bound by their duty to protect Azeroth. To strengthen this bond, the keepers forged a grand tower in northern Kalimdor calledWyrmrest Temple. It would serve as the heart of the dragons’ culture, a sanctuary where they could gather and discuss their activities. But above all, Wyrmrest would stand as a symbol of their unity.
    The keepers, satisfied with their work, disappeared back inside their lairs, leaving the Aspects to watch over the living creatures of Azeroth.

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