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Midsummer Fire Festival 2008

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  • The Midsummer Fire Festival offers a fun variety of rewards this year, using Burning Blossoms as currency.
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    Burning Blossom Loot

    The Midsummer Fire Festival offers a fun variety of rewards this year, using Burning Blossoms as currency.
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  • Dancing around this Azerothian maypole <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-ribbon-dancing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:provides you with a a buff to XP gain (10%!) for up to an hour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">provides you with a a buff to XP gain (10%!) for up to an hour</a>. Perfect time to level an alt? I think so!
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    Ribbon Dancing

    Dancing around this Azerothian maypole provides you with a a buff to XP gain (10%!) for up to an hour. Perfect time to level an alt? I think so!
  • <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Torch Tossing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Torch Tossing</a> is just one of the Midsummer Fire Festival quests, and your first step towards becoming a Master Fire Juggler!
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    Torch Tossing

    Torch Tossing is just one of the Midsummer Fire Festival quests, and your first step towards becoming a Master Fire Juggler!
  • The Midsummer Fire Festival <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-a-thiefs-reward/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:lets no thief go unrewarded;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">lets no thief go unrewarded</a>. Sneak into the opposing faction's capital city, make off with their fire, win <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23323" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:fabulous prizes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">fabulous prizes</a>!
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    A Thief's Reward

    The Midsummer Fire Festival lets no thief go unrewarded. Sneak into the opposing faction's capital city, make off with their fire, win fabulous prizes!
  • Honoring your flames during the Fire Festival is nice and all, but do you know what's even better? <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-desecrating-the-flames/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Screwing it up for the other guy!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Screwing it up for the other guy!</a>
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    Desecrating the Flames

    Honoring your flames during the Fire Festival is nice and all, but do you know what's even better? Screwing it up for the other guy!
  • A peek at the <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34685" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Vestment of Summer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Vestment of Summer</a>, which can be yours for only 100 Burning Blossoms! Not too expensive, if you <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-desecrating-the-flames/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:know what you're doing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">know what you're doing</a>.
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    Vestment of Summer

    A peek at the Vestment of Summer, which can be yours for only 100 Burning Blossoms! Not too expensive, if you know what you're doing.
  • Emissaries from the Elemental Plane really, really ought to <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-incense-for-the-summer-scorchlings/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:lay off the incense;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">lay off the incense</a>.
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    Incense for the Summer Scorchling

    Emissaries from the Elemental Plane really, really ought to lay off the incense.
  • Beyond this archway lies the Exodar Flame, one of the four Alliance flames that the Horde <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-a-thiefs-reward/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:will likely want to steal for fun and profit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">will likely want to steal for fun and profit</a>. Not pictured: The parade of Night Elf Hunters stampeding through Durotar en route to the Orgrimmar flame.
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    Midsummer in Exodar

    Beyond this archway lies the Exodar Flame, one of the four Alliance flames that the Horde will likely want to steal for fun and profit. Not pictured: The parade of Night Elf Hunters stampeding through Durotar en route to the Orgrimmar flame.
  • Some people take <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Torch Tossing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Torch Tossing</a> a little too seriously.
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    Torch tossing is serious business

    Some people take Torch Tossing a little too seriously.
  • <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34599" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Juggling Torches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Juggling Torches</a> in action! Way better than some silly <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/patch-2-4-3/873124/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:soul-orb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">soul-orb</a>.
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    Juggling #1

    Juggling Torches in action! Way better than some silly soul-orb.
  • <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34599" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Juggling Torches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Juggling Torches</a> in action! Way better than some silly <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/patch-2-4-3/873124/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:soul-orb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">soul-orb</a>.
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    Juggling #2

    Juggling Torches in action! Way better than some silly soul-orb.
  • This intimidating legion of crabs investigates some <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-unusual-activity/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:unusual activity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">unusual activity</a>. Could this be the end of Azeroth as we know it?
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    Unusual Activity

    This intimidating legion of crabs investigates some unusual activity. Could this be the end of Azeroth as we know it?
  • Practically siblings.
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    Peench

    Practically siblings.
  • In the spirit of Midsummer, this tiny mage happily torches the Twilight Hammer.
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    Situationally appropriate

    In the spirit of Midsummer, this tiny mage happily torches the Twilight Hammer.
  • <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-unusual-activity/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:This guy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">This guy</a> is not nearly as strong as he looks.
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    Wussiest giant ever

    This guy is not nearly as strong as he looks.
  • This man breathes fire. This man <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:juggles fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">juggles fire</a>. This is the man who will teach you to <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-catching/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:juggle fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">juggle fire</a>. If you aren't scared yet, you should be.
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    Master Fire Eater

    This man breathes fire. This man juggles fire. This is the man who will teach you to juggle fire. If you aren't scared yet, you should be.
  • Sometimes, when the rest of your raid group is running late, you have to make your own fun.
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    Waiting for a Karazhan group

    Sometimes, when the rest of your raid group is running late, you have to make your own fun.
  • Hey guys, do you really think it's a good idea to be doing this so close to all this flammable hay?
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    More fire dancing

    Hey guys, do you really think it's a good idea to be doing this so close to all this flammable hay?
The Midsummer Fire Festival offers a fun variety of rewards this year, using Burning Blossoms as currency.
Dancing around this Azerothian maypole <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-ribbon-dancing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:provides you with a a buff to XP gain (10%!) for up to an hour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">provides you with a a buff to XP gain (10%!) for up to an hour</a>. Perfect time to level an alt? I think so!
<a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Torch Tossing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Torch Tossing</a> is just one of the Midsummer Fire Festival quests, and your first step towards becoming a Master Fire Juggler!
The Midsummer Fire Festival <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-a-thiefs-reward/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:lets no thief go unrewarded;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">lets no thief go unrewarded</a>. Sneak into the opposing faction's capital city, make off with their fire, win <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23323" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:fabulous prizes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">fabulous prizes</a>!
Honoring your flames during the Fire Festival is nice and all, but do you know what's even better? <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-desecrating-the-flames/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Screwing it up for the other guy!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Screwing it up for the other guy!</a>
A peek at the <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34685" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Vestment of Summer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Vestment of Summer</a>, which can be yours for only 100 Burning Blossoms! Not too expensive, if you <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-desecrating-the-flames/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:know what you're doing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">know what you're doing</a>.
Emissaries from the Elemental Plane really, really ought to <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-incense-for-the-summer-scorchlings/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:lay off the incense;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">lay off the incense</a>.
Beyond this archway lies the Exodar Flame, one of the four Alliance flames that the Horde <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-a-thiefs-reward/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:will likely want to steal for fun and profit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">will likely want to steal for fun and profit</a>. Not pictured: The parade of Night Elf Hunters stampeding through Durotar en route to the Orgrimmar flame.
Some people take <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Torch Tossing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Torch Tossing</a> a little too seriously.
<a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34599" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Juggling Torches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Juggling Torches</a> in action! Way better than some silly <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/patch-2-4-3/873124/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:soul-orb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">soul-orb</a>.
<a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?item=34599" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Juggling Torches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Juggling Torches</a> in action! Way better than some silly <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/patch-2-4-3/873124/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:soul-orb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">soul-orb</a>.
This intimidating legion of crabs investigates some <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-unusual-activity/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:unusual activity;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">unusual activity</a>. Could this be the end of Azeroth as we know it?
Practically siblings.
In the spirit of Midsummer, this tiny mage happily torches the Twilight Hammer.
<a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-unusual-activity/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:This guy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">This guy</a> is not nearly as strong as he looks.
This man breathes fire. This man <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-tossing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:juggles fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">juggles fire</a>. This is the man who will teach you to <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/06/21/midsummer-fun-torch-catching/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:juggle fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">juggle fire</a>. If you aren't scared yet, you should be.
Sometimes, when the rest of your raid group is running late, you have to make your own fun.
Hey guys, do you really think it's a good idea to be doing this so close to all this flammable hay?