Forum Old player returning to Wow after 480 days of inactivity. whats merge?

[zirnis]

Hello im old contributor of this server now i returned to game after all of the downfall of moltenwow , and now i c merge character it says :
CHARACTER MERGES

Zaki's transfer from Ragnaros to Icecrown is starting.
Hasherz's transfer from Ragnaros to Icecrown is starting.
Zabaz's transfer from Ragnaros to Icecrown is starting.

how long would it take ? And what will happen?

[Hay1337]

Same exact question !!! I have 5 characters "is starting" for past 5-6 hours !!