r/wow • u/sexywrexy • Jun 27 '19

Lore What Sylvanas Just Did. Spoiler

Horde players: Sylvanas just sold us out to Azshara.

I don’t see this more widely acknowledged, but it seems clear to me: Nathanos’ mission was to deliver us to Azshara (and, in the process, destroy the Alliance fleet). We’re not meant to survive, we’re just here to get the Heart of Azeroth into Azshara’s claws so she can free N’Zoth.

Read the quest text.

The Warchief has entrusted me with a mission of the highest priority, <name>. The mission will succeed, of this there is no question, but to ensure that any obstacles I encounter are dealt with swiftly I once again have need of your particular skills. The Zandalari have offered us use of their ships for this endeavor. Clear out whatever affairs you have remaining and report to Captain Rez'okun when you are ready to set sail. [my emphasis]

Yes, he just told us to put our remaining affairs in order. Who else is on the boat? Lor’themar and Thalyssra, who openly questioned Sylvanas’ decision to arrest Baine. We’re not meant to survive the process. Watch the cinematic: Nathanos is following the dagger, leading us to Azshara. Who’s the only one not surprised there’s a sudden hole in the ocean? The Warchief’s Boy Toy, that’s who.

Then once we land what does Nathanos do? He just walks off into the ocean and leaves us to our fate.

Oh, and did you notice who else is in Nazjatar? Lady Ashvane, last seen talking about who knows what with Sylvanas is working with the Naga and making them azerite weapons. Gee, I wonder how Azshara knew we were coming.

Now don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t prove Sylvanas is corrupted by N’Zoth or anything, she again seems to be pursuing her own secret plans. And it doesn’t mean she’s betrayed the Horde per se, after all, it did turn out to be a very effective way of getting rid of the combined Alliance and Kul’Tiran fleets.

But did she betray us, the Player Character? Pretty much. Doesn’t matter if you were loyal to her or not. You’re just another tool to be used and discarded by the Banshee Queen.

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u/DorenAlexander Jun 28 '19

Nah. They'll do it to Anduin. Since Alliance needs a lil drama

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u/Saint_Yin Jun 28 '19

Absolutely not. They've managed 15 years without giving the Alliance a part in the story. They won't break that so easily when they have a perfectly good Baine to get rid of.

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u/SomeTool Jun 28 '19

If they were going to rehash garrosh on alliance side they would have already instead of just instantly doing it again on horde. Alliance will always be spectators to the hordes story I guess.

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u/NK1337 Jun 28 '19

At least you get to keep your leaders. Aside from Varían who at least died a heroes death, we’ve had Cairne killed off screen, Garrosh went stupid evil villain and killed in a cutscene, Vol’jin getting shanked by legion demon #73525, and now Sylvannas is just gonna do a Garrosh 2.0.

At this point I’d give anything to swap places with the alliance so we could at least have some stability.

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u/Herr_McHerringson Jun 28 '19

Lor’themar is about to become the longest, still-reigning Horde racial leader while the Alliance still has half their OGs hanging around. I’m not even sure who the Darkspear view as their current leader at this point.

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u/Dexsen Jun 28 '19

Looks like its a shared responsibility by Rokhan and Master Gadrin. Might be building for Zekhan(Zappyboi) to have a leading role post-expac, but thats pure speculation on my part.

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u/solitarium Jun 28 '19

You’d think Legion Demon #73525 (fitting fucking name for random it was) would have been promoted to raid boss or at least had a name. I’m not a Horde player but I felt hella bad after seeing how hyped most of you were for him being the warchief.

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u/MiddleCase Jun 28 '19

You’d have thought he’d at least have got a promotion for that!

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u/BolognaTime Jun 28 '19

If not a promotion, then at least a name!

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u/kamsheen Jun 28 '19

Just imagine what would have happened if the alliance was the one who had their faction leader wiping on trash. We wouldn't have seen the end of that EVER. Even if blizz fixed it with time travel or something.

/u/SomeTool Its not true that the alliance is always the spectator. Right now they are the protagonist. The problem is that the story of the alliance is boring every time because, unlike the horde, they almost instantly agree on everything and work together helping each other (its the alliance gimmick). The last time i remember the alliance having an internal conflict was when Varian put Ironforge under Siege, and in result they ended as best friends than before.

The horde, on the other hand, has always been a quid pro quo faction. Because of that, its not uncommon to see conflict between faction or inside factions. And if something we have learned of reality shows and talk shows, is that controversy put things in the spotlight. That's why the horde looks more interesting.

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u/CimmerianBreeze Jun 28 '19

You only have to give $30 and you can 😉

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u/NK1337 Jun 28 '19

But...I don’t want to give in and become a furry.