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Blizzard Entertainment has released the second issue of the Gadgetzan Times, an "in character" newspaper covering the events, locations, and denizens of Azeroth. This issue features an interview with elder troll mage Marah, information on the Searing Gorge, and a history of magic.

From A Magical History of Azeroth:

Magic, at first, was practiced only by the night elves. However, after the Sundering, the night elf magi were exiled by the others after the magi refused to give up their spellcraft. The night elf magi set sail for the distant horizon and landed in Lordaeron. Forsaking their nocturnal culture, they turned from worship of Elune, the moon goddess, to veneration of the sun. From this point forward, they called themselves the 'high elves.' In Lordaeron, the exiles set up their kingdom called "Quel'Thalas." For long centuries, the high elves lived in Quel'Thalas and used their magic to keep the trolls at bay. It was not until after the humans had united under the Arathi nation and the trolls had all but destroyed the high elf kingdom that magic spread to the humans. The high elves agreed to teach magic to the humans in exchange for help against the trolls. The united human and high elf effort pushed the trolls back.

Gadgetzan Times Issue 2

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