Eye of Ysera The Eye of Ysera , often just shortened to " the Eye " , is a place within the Emerald Dream . From the Eye , the green dragonflight - and Ysera herself - watch over both the dream and Azeroth . It was founded shortly after the creation of Azeroth ( and thus also the Emerald Dream ) when the green dragonflight was charged with their task of protecting both realms . The other green dragons honored Ysera by naming the Eye after her . In Stormrage . In the novel " Stormrage " , the Eye is the story ' s location in chapter 27 , " " Into the Eye " " . Planning to drain Ysera ' s power , the Nightmare has seized the Eye and imprisoned Ysera within it , assaulting her in a storm of magic . Both attempting to break free and help the outside forces lead by Malfurion Stormrage against the Nightmare , Ysera calls upon Lucan Foxblood to aid her . As Lucan approaches the Eye , he is amazed by the golden structures which are " too perfect " to have been built by men . Magically slipping through the main dome ' s wall , Lucan finds Ysera who asks him to repel the Nightmare ' s powers which keeps her from contacting Malfurion . When Ysera finally manages to inform Malfurion about how the Nightmare Lord is not the main force behind the Nightmare , their conversation is also detected by Eranikus . Driven to a furious rage upon discovering her location , he hazardously hurries to the Eye in order to free her . When he arrives , the buildings are being twisted and warped by the Nightmare to both fend him off and hide Ysera ' s exact location within the Eye . They become " jagged , toothy things that looked ready to impale the dragon " and change places with each other . Eranikus swiftly discovers which dome Ysera is hidden in , and begins to tear it apart . Not only is he assaulted by the Nightmare ' s taint radiating from the walls , he is also attacked by Lethon . Temporarily fending him off , Eranikus manages to tear apart the dome ' s roof before Lethon returns . Continuing the fight with Lethon , Eranikus commands Malfurion to free Ysera while he keeps Lethon away . He somewhat fails thought , as Lethon not only rapidly grows stronger than him by absorbing the Nightmare ' s power , but also interrupts Malfurion ' s attempt to free Ysera . As Lethon begins to overpower Eranikus , he tells how the dragons of Nightmare soon " will be able to fly Azeroth ' s skies unimpeded " . Eranikus decides to destroy Lethon , even if he has to sacrifice himself , to prevent that from happening . Dragging Lethon with him , Eranikus pulls them both into a vortex between the Emerald Dream and Azeroth . Located in the vicinity of the Eye , the vortex connects both realms , creating a turbulent nexus in the middle . Overwhelmed by the shredding power , Lethon is torn asunder , creating a fiery maelstrom which swallows Eranikus . The maelstrom ' s powers then begin to roam the area . To contain them and prevent any more destruction , Malfurion manages to steer the energies to the dome Ysera is trapped within , reducing it to mere vapor . Free at last , Ysera ascends to the air above her former prison and emits an aura which brightens the entire Eye . Fully fending off the Nightmare , her aura revitalizes the Eye and restores it to its lush state .