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Fragments of the Past

Find the Sacred Highborne Writings in the Temple of Zin-Malor in Azshara, and bring them to Aurora Skycaller near the Northpass Tower in Eastern Plaguelands.
Sacred Highborne Writings

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I did not realize... Forgive my callous words, <class>.

The mistakes of my ancestors are not what I wish to dwell on, but if your request is truly genuine, then I will help you.

<Aurora examines the fragments.>

I believe this is the Crystal of Zin-Malor, an artifact that can contain and control strong arcane forces. It could have been used for good, but the evil intentions of those that stole it caused it to shatter.

Go to the Temple of Zin-Malor in Azshara - I can only hope the book is still there.

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Rating: +25 [-] [+]
By shind on 12/15/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Location 41, 52
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By Anonymous on 11/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
If you go in the temple... and you see the Warlord, it's behind him. Not in the pool or anything. It's on a ledge behind him. It's small.
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By Anonymous on 08/31/2005 (Patch 1.6.1)
screen shot of the book location. Minimap moved and photoshopped to show location inside the temple.

Edited, Tue Aug 30 21:35:04 2005
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By Anonymous on 10/16/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
item located at 41 52
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By Anonymous on 01/23/2005 (Patch 1.2.0)
The book is in the Timple of Zin-Malor in the Ruins of Eldarath. It is sitting on a short ledge to the left of the center as you walk in.

Asenath of Noble Blade
Rating: +15 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
Yes the book is there exactly at 42.52 just behind the levle 55 lord that stand in the middle of the altar.. Enjoy
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By siggboy on 05/12/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
The temple is at the very east end of the Ruins of Eldarath and hard to miss. If you walk in you will see Warlord Krellian standing on a round platform in the middle of a pool.

Behind that pool are two moon-shaped ledges, on the left one (looking from the entrance) is the quest item.

See also the screenshots that have been attached by other users.

BTW the mobs in the temple are not a problem if you meet a reasonable level requirement for running BRD (55+).
Rating: +11 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/10/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
the temple is at about 40,52, straight down the road from the alliance flight point.

the book is sitting on the short wall that encircles the pool, behind the warlord naga.
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By hannigaholic on 11/27/2007 (Patch 2.3.0)
The book, along with almost all items that you need to gather/interact with for quests, now has a sparkle, similar to corpses with loot on them. It is thus easier to see than before.

This was added in patch 2.3
Rating: +6 [-] [+]
By savatar on 12/07/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
The writings can be found near the back of the temple in Azshrara. It's a small book lying on the ledge, I had a hard time finding it the first time around.
Rating: +4 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 11/22/2005 (Patch 1.8.3)
When approaching the entrance take out the mob guarding entrance then as you enter go to right against wall, kill 3/4 mobs and the book is on a low wall against waters edge, approach from wall and take book without having to fight the lord.
Took me 7 mins from entering. then i hearthstoned back to IF
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By ksearoo on 09/02/2007 (Patch 2.1.3)
I was at 41.5|52.5 when I was standing on it :)
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By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
Completed this at lvl 60. Received the following rewards:
-6000 Experience
-Repuation with Alliance increased by 25

Also the NPC's gives a new quest chain which ends with your choice of three green items (which I didn't find useful):
https://classicdb.ch/quest=5248 

Hope this helps!
Rating: +3 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 05/23/2006 (Patch 1.10.2)
The object is indeed at 41,52 however many of the descriptions here do not describe the exact location of the book well enough to find it (in fact some are downright misleading).

As you enter the temple, you'll see Warlord Krellian in the middle of the pool on an island.&nbsp If you continue straight, moving directly across the room to the east and past the island. you will come to an spot between two small alcoves (recesses with ledges near the pool).&nbsp

The book is in the left alcove, on top of the ledge at the far end (closer to the entrance).
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 02/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
what you need to finish the quest is Sacred Highborne Writings. Its a book, in the Temple of Zin-Malor. The cords are 42, 53.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
The book is directly behind the warlord on the ledge.&nbsp It is very small as others have said.&nbsp I stayed in there and farmed soul-shards from the easy mermen in there.&nbsp There is a fairly fast respawn for the temple.&nbsp You can go upstairs and kill the top floor, then go to the bottom and kill all, repeat, rinse.&nbsp Good xp even at lev 56.
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
But the Correct coordinates for the book are 41.52...It will be lying on the floor and I had to fight absolutely noone to get this completed
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/29/2006 (Patch 1.11.1)
BOOK LOCATED AT 41,52

GROUND LEVEL AT THE BACK. LOOK BEHIND THE PLATFORM THE LVL 55 BAD GUY SITS ON. THERE IS A SMALL WALL THERE AND THE BOOK IS ON IT. LOOK CAREFULLY AS IT IS EASY TO MISS
Rating: +2 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/10/2006 (Patch 1.12.0)
The two high elves are now at the foot of Quel'Lithien Lodge - north of Northpass Tower. They moved the two for the BG.
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By Anonymous on 04/17/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
51,29 ends QUEST
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By Anonymous on 10/23/2005 (Patch 1.8.0)
Go into the temple.
Work around to your left.
Get to the bottom of the ramp.
Swing 90 degrees to your right.
Look on the little ledge around the warlord nearest you.
The tiny little book is there!

Don't do what I did and kill everything...you could do this as a lvl 50/1 as nothing you need to kill is above 4 or 5 x lvl 52's! You don't even need the lvl 55 in the centre. He just gives cash to me anyway
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 02/03/2006 (Patch 1.9.2)
Did it as a 57 warlock without aggroing a single mob. I just walked in the front, stayed along the wall, and grabbed the book (on a ledge near the middle, in back) while the guy nearby walked away a few feet.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
there is a temple in eastern plaguelands at those coords... i thought i was going nuts, make sure you are in aszhara
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By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
Okay, this quest is easy to solo if you do it right.
As said earlier simply kill the first mob by the door and stick to the right.&nbsp Although I felt that this quest was far to easy for a level 55 pally.&nbsp Getting to Aurora before this quest was much harder I thought.
I killed the level 55 simply for fun, I could've easily ran off with the book without him even noticing.
There are no elites in this temple.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 03/11/2006 (Patch 1.9.4)
If you look behind the warlord there are 2 semi circular benches built into the floor.
The book is on the left hand one.&nbsp It's a grey book on a grey bench so you miss it at first glance!

No trouble doing this as a 54 mage.&nbsp Quick clean kills. You can pull them 1 at a time or even avoid the lot altogether if you want to. (might as well get the kills for all that trouble getting there from EP and then going back again!).&nbsp Got a few nice drops to sell at AH as well...:-)
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 06/29/2006 (Patch 1.11.1)
I did this solo as a 53 druid.&nbsp Easy!&nbsp Thanks for the pic, helps a lot!
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By Anonymous on 12/26/2006 (Patch 2.0.1)
Did this quest at 54 (decided to finally get around to doing it - us lazy druids :P) grabbed the book and decided to kill the 55 Warlord in the middle. .dropped some money and a big mouth clam. . inside was a Golden Pearl (w00t!) Not bad for the day after christmas :)
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 09/13/2005 (Patch 1.7.0)
Went to the temple found the book no problem. clicked on it , it opened and nothing more happened. Tried several times still could not read or pick up the book . Will try tomorrow again to see if i can get it then. If not must be broken
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By Anonymous on 01/18/2007 (Patch 2.0.5)
Found the book to the right of the bottom of the ramp behind Warlord Krillian. Easy to miss if you're not paying attention. Also killed rare spawn General Fangferror upstairs, got Heavy Lamellar Vambraces of the Bear as well as 3 black pearls and 1 iridescent. All in all, a good run.
Rating: +1 [-] [+]
By Anonymous on 08/20/2005 (Patch 1.6.1)
I found the book relatively quick but could not click on it. After logging out and back in I then got the gear cursor and picked up book no problem.
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By Anonymous on 07/23/2005 (Patch 1.6.0)
FUND IT GOD WORK
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By Anonymous on 09/18/2005 (Patch 1.7.0)
OK went back and same thing again. But this time I logged and relogged and got the book NP. So if it doesnt work try to relog should be ok just bugged
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By Anonymous on 01/27/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
Here's a picture for help finding the book. I had a bit of a hard time finding it since it's so small.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/ajathefool/SacredHighborneWritings.jpg
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By Anonymous on 04/11/2007 (Patch 2.0.12)
No problems with the pics, thanks :)
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By Anonymous on 01/26/2007 (Patch 2.0.6)
the book itself is at 41, 52
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By nikegolfer on 07/09/2007 (Patch 2.1.2)
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By haloman800 on 04/05/2008 (Patch 2.4.1)