Crystalsong Forest The Crystalsong Forest is a landlocked zone in the middle of Northrend . It is like a forest crafted from crystal , although the crystals are not trees . They are as tall as trees and appear to sprout from the ground ; however , the ground is crystal as well . It appears to be like a winter scene , snow and ice blanketing the ground , the rocks , the trees . However the snow and ice is crystal that glows from within . Beauty and peace fills Crystalsong Forest . The crystals make noise — they sing . Ancient magic is at work here . This crystalline forest has a tragic history behind its unusual environment . It was here that the blue dragonflight was nearly wiped out by the black dragonflight . Tuskarr legends say that the magic of the blue dragons was released into the air when they died . When an elder blue dragon cast a spell to turn the black dragons into ice , the loose magic in the air accidentally amplified the spell , causing the natural green forest to turn into crystal . The only thing spared from such a fate was the Great Tree , protected as it was by the magic of the Emerald Dream . The only current residents found in this region are green dragon s , and crystalline golem s sent by the Storm Giant s of Ulduar to gather crystals for their experiments . History . Crystalsong Forest was not always as it is now . Once , it resembled a normal landscape . Then , black and blue dragons fought a great battle here , and many dragons died . Their magic released into the air and settled as glittering light on the ground and the rocks and the trees . Finally an elder blue dragon , beset by many blacks , unleashed a powerful spell to strip the life from his attackers and turn them to stone . The loose magic altered and amplified the spell , spreading it across the entire region and changing soil and stone and wood and flesh into living crystal . Only the Great Tree was spared , protected by its green dragon guardians . After the battle ended , the storm giants investigated this strange new place . They discovered that the crystals contained strong magic of their own , and began mining the forest for their own purposes . They created crystalline golems to handle the actual work , and left these creatures to defend the forest and carry crystals back to Ulduar . When the Lich King arrived in Northrend , he immediately sensed the power of the forest . He dispatched several of his mightiest servants to secure the region for his use . The golems destroyed them , and the green dragons eliminated the servants who approached the Great Tree . The Lich King tried again , this time sending a small army into Crystalsong , and this time the forest itself took action . As the monstrosities approached , the forest ' s song grew louder , shaking every spire , and the creatures burst like shattered glass . The Lich King never made a third attempt , perhaps accepting that some force protected the forest and would not let him pass . " This may be why the Scourge constructed a huge dam separating the forest from Icecrown . " At some point long ago , the night elves built the city of Shandaral . The city now lies in ruins throughout the zone . People and culture . Only two races live within Crystalsong Forest : crystalline golems and green dragons . Neither is normal , or particularly friendly , and neither of them have real homes or cultures . The crystalline golems are constructs created by the storm giants up in Ulduar . They look like men only larger ( and made of crystal ) , and serve the giants as workers , scouts and servants . The storm giants use crystal from Crystalsong Forest in their experiments and items , and send the golems to fetch it . The golems also protect this place from travelers who might despoil it or settle here and destroy the place ' s magic . If visitors assure them that they are only passing through and they see that they aren ' t harming the crystals , they leave them alone . Green dragons live here as well , though only around the Great Tree . If explorers approach them , they will be warned to step back or be destroyed . No discussion . They nest in the tree ' s branches when they ' re not buzzing around like angry hornets . A small base camp , Violet Stand , has been set up by the Kirin Tor below their floating city of Dalaran , which they had teleported to float above Northrend . Geography . The ground here rolls slightly , not enough to produce real hills or valleys but enough to keep it from being utterly flat . The crystals vary in size , from a few feet to hundreds of feet high , and from a small tree to a large house in width . Small streams flow here and there , probably where snowmelt has worn channels in the crystal , and a few waterfalls exist as well , when those streams reach the edge of one level and fall to the next . It ’ s breathtaking watching that water cascade down , lit from behind by the crystals ’ light . Many of the crystals rise like trees , tall and straight , but others are wide and flat or slightly curved or tilted at some strange angle . It really is an entire land of crystal , as if something took an ordinary region and transformed everything within it . The only other creatures here are birds . They perch everywhere , flitting from crystal to crystal and singing as they go . The sound echoes , and the crystals resonate to it , amplifying notes and creating new melodies from several sources . The forest itself seems to be playing music , and a person can feel it through his feet and up through his bones . It ’ s lovely and in most places so soft one strains to hear it , but it never completely fades . It ’ s important to note , though , that even if there were no birds here , the crystals would still sing . This is old magic and has nothing to do with wildlife . Crystalsong Forest has only one settlement of any sort . The golems are not technically alive and are always busy here , so they have no camp anywhere . Travelers who are allowed entrance set up camp anywhere the ground is level enough and open enough , but they never stay long . Only the dragons remain . Crystalsong has few residents , though they defend the forest effectively . Its crystals contain mysterious and impressive magic , enough to tempt any arcanist or tinker . For those allowed entry , the forest also provides an easy way to reach Storm Peaks , Zul ' Drak , Icecrown Glacier or Dragonblight . Official Northrend Atlas Link . Official Northrend Atlas Notable characters . Crystalsong Forest is home to a group of high elves from the Silver Covenant , and an opposing group of blood elves from the Sunreavers . They are led by Scout Captain Daelin and Scout Captain Elsia , respectively . At the Violet Stand , a group of Kirin Tor mages led by Gatekeeper Melindra stand guard against the encroaching blue dragonflight , and above , the great enchanted city of Dalaran hovers in place , with a large populace of its own .