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The enormous silver tree of life, Elerion, whose branches went wide into the sky, symbolised the unity of the people of Pagan, and was a symbol of peace for all of them. The tree also symbolised all the goodness in the world for more than a millennium before being burned by the Guardian’s followers when they torched the ancient forest in their hatred. It was under the protection of Morghrim, who salvaged a Silver Seed from the burning tree before fleeing.