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Although the Shadow used by priests is not clearly described in any official lore source I could find, it appears to be something different from the necromantic magic of the Scourge and demonic magic of the Burning Legion. Many roleplayers understand it a sort of counterpart to the Light -- not a kind of evil energy in itself (the way that fel magic is) so much as a force of natural decay and death within the overall healthy cycle of life in the world. It is the yin to the Light's yang, and together, both sides provide the balance that is life itself. The Forsaken in particular embrace this Shadow element through their "Cult of the Forgotten Shadow" religion without ever going to the extremes of the Lich King or the Burning Legion. The Forsaken essentially just realigned the teachings of the Church of the Holy Light to fit their worldview as underdogs seeking out more power for themselves in a world that has forsaken them.

Elune

Night elf priests probably wouldn't see much of a dichotomy between forces of Light and Shadow. Since they do not follow either the Holy Light or the Forgotten Shadow, they needn't understand Holy and Shadow magics as opposites. Their goddess, Elune, is the goddess of the moon, has a light and a dark side that constantly interchange with one another in the natural course of time. She has a bond with the world, guiding its peoples, protecting them from dangers, and restoring the balance of life. A night elf may believe that Elune has nothing to do with either the Light the humans believe in, nor the Shadow of the Forsaken -- or that she is the single source for both the Light and the Shadow. To them it doesn't matter so much as the belief that there is no inherent conflict between the two.

Incidentally, the night elf priesthood was formerly made up entirely of women, and the priestly organization, "the Sisters of Elune" remains entirely female. Male night elf priests have apparently not tried to form a "Brothers of Elune" for themselves. I would pay gold to watch two night elf priests, one male and one female, argue about gender roles in their society -- as yet I've never seen any roleplayers' characters express strong opinions on the matter, even though it seems like it has been a major issue in the lore.

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http://www.blogscene.co.uk/wowgamer/24778/Strand+of+the+Ancients.html

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