World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has brought with it every one of the game’s dragons as central characters, especially the four remaining Aspects. They are the leaders of all dragon kind, the oldest and wisest of their ilk. However, World of Warcraft's players may have noticed that these grand, powerful dragons now lead on their own, with no special someone at their side.
Most of World of Warcraft's Aspects chose their mates long ago, also known as Prime Consorts. These chosen dragons would rule at their Aspects’ sides, offering advice, comfort, and most importantly, love. And yet, when players visit Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, and Kalecgos, there are no consorts to speak of. Unfortunately, the Aspects’ power and immortality do not protect them from tragedy, and the heartache of loss lingers with many of them each day.
Most of World of Warcraft's Dragon Aspects Have Lost Their Mates to Tragedy
Firstly, there is Alexstrasza the Life-Binder, Aspect of the Red Dragonflight, and guardian of all life on Azeroth. Her mate was known as Korialstrasz, and veteran World of Warcraft players may remember him by another name. Korialstrasz strived to aid mortals as much as he could, taking on the guise of a human mage named Krasus to do so. He was instrumental in leading the Kirin Tor to protect Azeroth many times over, so his absence was felt by more than just his mate.
Despite his dedication, Korialstrasz did not survive the events of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. He was watching over a large clutch of eggs in the Ruby Sanctum, before realizing they had been corrupted by Twilight cultists. With no other choice, Korialstrasz sacrificed himself to destroy the cultists and the corrupted eggs, collapsing the surrounding Sanctum. When Alexstrasza found out, she was consumed with grief, and it took many months before she rejoined the fight against Deathwing.
Ysera the Dreamer is the Green Aspect, and she herself was killed in World of Warcraft: Legion. She was returned from the Shadowlands by players in Dragonflight, but her late consort, Eranikus, is seldom mentioned. In truth, he met a most unkind fate many years ago. He tried to stop the Gurubashi trolls from reanimating Hakkar, the Blood Loa, but unfortunately he succumbed to the corruption of the Emerald Nightmare. He perished at the hands of aggrieved players, and his soul eventually made it to the Emerald Dream, where he now rests in eternal slumber.
Kalecgos, the Blue Aspect, is a young dragon, having only taken on the role during Cataclysm. His predecessor, Malygos the Spell-Weaver, lost his mate, Sindragosa, ten millennia prior, and her tragic death was a major factor in the late Blue Aspect’s eventual madness. Kalec, on the other hand, has not yet chosen a consort, and the main reason for this is simply that the new Blue Aspect prefers the company of mortals. Currently, he is in love with World of Warcraft's Jaina Proudmoore, but their relationship has stalled for some years because of Jaina’s personal problems.
Dragons are patient, however, and Kalec is determined to wait until she’s finally ready to rekindle their love. Interestingly enough, Nozdormu is the exception to this trend of Aspects enduring grave personal loss. His consort, Soridormi, is alive and well, although she has made few appearances throughout World of Warcraft. She is the leader of the Timewalkers and protects the Bronze Dragonflight, since Nozdormu is often consumed with other matters.
The dragons of Azeroth have endured much tragedy over the past millennia, especially the broken-hearted Aspects. But with the arrival of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, these dragons seem to have rekindled their hope and are looking to a brighter future where Azeroth’s dragons no longer have to grieve forevermore. The future for some dragons remains uncertain, but WoW’s players will help them through whatever challenges they face.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is available now for PC.