Eversong Woods Eversong Woods ( aka Eversong Forest ) is a reclaimed section of the Blackened Woods ( formerly called Eversong Forest during the Second War ) . It is the starting zone for the blood elf race , introduced in World of Warcraft ' s first expansion set — The Burning Crusade . Eversong is the location of Silvermoon , arguably the largest and oldest surviving capital in the world of Azeroth . History . Eversong Woods has historically been the home of the high elves of Quel ' Thalas , and has contained the heart of their empire for millennia . Although the woods have seen their share of battle between the elves and their nearest neighbors , the forest troll s , the region has retained a harmonic and peaceful feel . In the third war , Eversong lay witness to the horrors that the death knight Arthas brought upon the land , and the forest has been permanently scarred by the death wrought by the hordes of undead . Countless elves were slaughtered , including their ranger general , Sylvanas Windrunner . After Arthas had passed north to the Sunwell Plateau , the remnants of elves in the woods gathered under the banner of Kael ' thas Sunstrider and were renamed as blood elves , with the remaining High Elves retreating from the land forever . Although Kael has ventured on to Outland in service of Illidan Stormrage , Silvermoon and the surrounding woods remain in the hands of the blood elves . The elves have worked extensively to drive the lingering undead from their lands and cleanse the wounds of Arthas ’ s assault , but the task is far from over . As Quel ’ Thalas looks toward a new future , ensuring the safety and well - being of Eversong will be a critical first step . Geography . Eversong Woods stand in perpetual autumn with golden leaves falling from the trees . As yet there are no dungeons of any kind and no battlegrounds in Eversong Woods . However , there is an unknown wooden gate at Tor ' Watha , just as seen in the Ghostlands ( leading to Zul ' Aman ) in the southeastern portion of the zone . It may be a portal leading to an unknown instance to be implemented sometime in the future , or it could have been the original entrance to Zul ' Aman . The blight still spreads through Eversong Woods , but the Runestones located in the south prevent the blight from spreading any further . One Runestone has faltered though , and the blight has corrupted it . Very little has changed for Eversong since the events of the Cataclysm . Two flight masters were added in the zone , one at Fairbreeze Village and one at Falconwing Square . Resources . " Note : Though there are no pools , the waters in and around Eversong Woods can be fished successfully with a minimum skill of 25 . " Notable characters . Eversong Woods are home to several characters of note . At the Sunspire , Magistrix Erona welcomes new recruits of all creeds into action . At Falconwing Square , Aeldon Sunbrand attempts to cleanse the tainted presence of the pitiful Wretched . And at the Farstrider Enclave , Lieutenant Dawnrunner sends bold adventurers into the lands of the forest trolls in order to keep them at bay . Quests . As the blood elf starting zone , Eversong Woods is primarily designed for quests between levels 1 and 12 . Though only blood elves can do the quests on Sunstrider Isle , the other quests are open to all Horde races . Quest lists are available by level and by location .