Highborne

Also known as: quel'dorei

Status: Obsolete

Last known leader: Dath'Remar Sunstrider

The Highborne were the highest caste of night elf nobility long before the War of the Ancients.

Membership
Although to this day there are surviving Highborne, they are not treated as nobility by modern night elf society, and in practical terms the caste ceased to exist over ten millennia ago. Most of the Highborne either perished during the War of the Ancients or became satyrs, naga, high elves, or blood elves.

History and Organization
At first this caste had no special name and was merely comprised of night elves who had unusual intelligence, strength, skills, or wealth. As time passed, however, the gap between this caste and other night elves widened, particularly as these privileged night elves began using their rank to control who would be permitted access to the Well of Eternity.