Lore Highlights from the Dragonflight Codex

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The Dragonflight Codex : A Definitive Guide to the Dragons of AzerothWorld of WarcraftThe Dragonflight CodexThe Dragonflight CodexWorld of WarcraftPrimal Dragons, Not Proto-DragonsGalakrond - Official StoryDawn of the AspectsProgress Report: UldorusChromatus Is Still in CaptivityThe Last TitanVoid Still Strong in the Twilight HighlandsIn the distance, a tower of twisting void rises, its twilight energy seeping into the once pristine landscape to mutate all it touches. Even years after the defeat of the Twilight's Hammer, the land appears no closer to healing, so the red dragons maintain their constant vigil for any stirrings of the Void.Malygos May Have Had a Human Friend World of Warcraft Roleplaying GameLegend claims that a human scholar once sought an audience with the Aspect of Magic and that Malygos welcomed this daring scholar into his domain.. Over the course of many months, mortal and dragon formed a rare friendship, leading to the creation of a footbridge across the Westrift whose shattered ruins can still be seen today.Plot To Kill Chromie Remains UnsolvedLegionDragon MaturityCloud Serpents & Other DragonsChronicle Volume 1Whispering Forest of Tirisfal GladesThe Dwarves Should Send Tyranastrasz HomeIn-Universe Books

Khadgar's Essays on Dimensional Convergence
A quest item for Mazen's Behest. No longer available on retail, but this is still a quest in Classic. Sadly, the documents are "sealed by a magical force" and cannot be read.
Of Trapes and Lockes
Not in-game, but this book was mentioned before in The Last Guardian. Khadgar studied it in order to be able to open one of Medivh's tomes.
Delving Deeper by Arcanist Perclanea
An item that used to reward Artifact Power in Legion, but is now a junk item.
Notable Antiquities of Ancient Azeroth
A quest item in Karazhan, and an objective of the quest Hiding in the Stacks.
Powerful Magical Foci and Those Who Wielded Them
A novelty item from Legion that mages can purchase for 200 gold.
Legends of the Gurubashi, Volume 3
Ironically, Khadgar mentions volume 1, 2, and 4, but only volume 3 is available in-game. However, this junk item can actually be read!
Nostro's Compendium of Dragon Slaying
On Classic, this is a quest item to obtain Quel'Serrar. Later, it was converted to a junk item that can be read.
Dr. Terrible's "Building a Better Flesh Giant"
A quest item related to The Sum is Greater than the Parts.
Forbidden Rites and other Rituals Necromantic
Khadgar mentions a band of heroes destroyed this book - something we do during the quest The Four Tomes.
Draconic Compendium, Volume IV
A quest item related to the quest Work Study: Bestiaries of Azsuna.

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Comment by Rainy89Most of this is, of course, to be retconned in a few years due to “unreliable narrator”.Comment by lovelywazPlot To Kill Chromie Remains Unsolved

However, Khadgar does seem to hint the Infinite Dragonflight may be involved, mentioning that they see Chromie as a direct threat to their motives before highlighting the way the fact that the plot against her involved tampering with the timelines - something the Infinite are able to do.Dawn of the InfiniteComment by KaggMost of this is, of course, to be retconned in a few years due to “unreliable narrator”.Comment by SaruyaPlot To Kill Chromie Remains Unsolved

However, Khadgar does seem to hint the Infinite Dragonflight may be involved, mentioning that they see Chromie as a direct threat to their motives before highlighting the way the fact that the plot against her involved tampering with the timelines - something the Infinite are able to do.Dawn of the InfiniteComment by ArchipelagosMost of this is, of course, to be retconned in a few years due to “unreliable narrator”.Comment by nemaeleI just got redirected here - there's a bit of a misconception in this article. When it comes to the decade mark, it clearly states "mature into a drake" in the book, not a full-on adult.

Drakes are not mature dragons, and Wrathion is definitely still a drake, even being called a whelp by Voraxian in one of the questlines in the Forbidden Reach. War of the Scaleborn also makes sure to hammer in at multiple points, that drakes aren't fully grown.

Based on the War of the Scaleborn's timeline, mature dragons would be closer to 500.Comment by SmDshkaMost of this is, of course, to be retconned in a few years due to “unreliable narrator”.Comment by NewTrollThis might've been great when DF launched, but dragons are going to be super irrelevant going forward especially since Danuser is gone.Comment by EngerzKhadgar is a respected scholar in the World of Warcraft universe, one who has spent a great deal of personal time with dragons, and can be safely considered an expert on the subject.Comment by LostelfIt also confirms Night Elves are naturally smarter than Trolls on a genetic level. Which is pretty cool!Comment by greeneggreaffirms that Chromatus couldn't be destroyed, and so is being held in an arcane prison instead.Comment by RuhigI doubt Chromatus will ever come up in-game, since he's basically just a gender-swapped Tiamat from D&D.Comment by TrumpcatCurious about the commercial success for this. I feel like the narrative team has managed to turn everyone away from the lore with Dragonflight and Shadowlands.Comment by KoumaruHow long is the chapter that explains how the Jailer is behind it all?Comment by AdamovixThere's a typo in the title of the last section, "In-Unvierse Books"Comment by saiadarThis might've been great when DF launched, but dragons are going to be super irrelevant going forward especially since Danuser is gone.Comment by HoploweWrathion is definitely still a drake, even being called a whelp by Voraxian in one of the questlines in the Forbidden Reach..relativeComment by ChaxtonAnother book of lore that should just be in the game. I am glad to see that the cloud serpents are given proper love, since pretty much everyone didn't recognize them as real dragons. Proto-Drakes being referred to as Primordial Dragons makes them feel more like dinosaurs, and unlike other stupid name changes (BIG LOVE ROCKET), I'd totally be fine with proto-drake mounts being renamed as primordial dragons; "Time-Lost Primordial Dragon" sounds a hell of a lot cooler than "Time-Lost Proto-Drake", for example.

Also, I'm sick of Chromie. Annoying voice, ugly character, and way too prominent. Nozdormu has a LIVING wife and heir, so why forsake them for this forced character? Or were they killed off in some book nobody read as well?Comment by RavenoflogicI'm sorry Blizzard. But you've made me hate the dragons.
I actually think WoW dragons are the worst fantasy dragons in ANY story.Comment by Ravenoflogicreaffirms that Chromatus couldn't be destroyed, and so is being held in an arcane prison instead.

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