User:The Cucumber/Legends of the Naaru

The Naaru are mysterious race. It is well known that they aided the Draenei in their hour of need. It is also well known that a group of Naaru called the Sha'tar. But it is not known where they came from and why they are so determined to destroy the Legion and end the burning crusade. This article attempts to explain some of these mysteries.

The Naaru were not always the living incarnations of light that they are today. Once they were a normal humanoid race living on the world of K'ros. If you saw them you would have no idea that they would one day become one of the greatest threats to the Burning Legion in all of existence. They had a frail appearance and green leathery skin. They practiced mostly shamanism but had recently discovered the existence of the holy light.

However soon their world came under assault from the burning legion. Although it contained no sentient races at the time the legion was far more powerful then the Naaru. Within just a few weeks all the world exept the Narru capital had fallen into the hands of the Legion. As the few remaining Naaru priests and Paladins saw the vast Legion army approach they knew they were facing a force a thousand times their match.

Knowing that the Legion could only be held at bay by the holy light several Naaru sacrificed themselves to create a powerful barrier of pure light. They cried desperately into the cosmos hoping that their pleas of help would be answered. They were.

Suddenly the remaining members of the Naaru race found themselves far away from their world, they looked around in awe as they seemed to be in a place completely devoid of any dark influence. Then they saw a being of pure light appear above them, the being then spoke these words:

To be continued...