So I re-watched the cinamatic where Anduin is freed and Arthas dies for the final time and the comments just disgust me. People despise Sylvanas getting a redemption, but says Arthas deserves one? Why?
Arthas burned Stratholme, killed everyone.
Arthas trapped his own men in Northrend, betrayed his own merc who helped him.
Arthas killed his own father and let the Scourge loose in his own kingdom.
Arthas invaded Quel’thalas and almost drove the High Elves into extinction. Corrupted their Sunwell.
Arthas attacked Dalaran, murdered a number of archmages including Jaina’s mentor, and helped bring the Burning Legion into the world.
He did arguably worse than Sylvanas did. She commited 1 genocide on one civilization, Arthas commited 3. I may not be a fan of Sylvanas getting redeemed, but the same people who rage over it but also want Arthas redeemed is just hypocrisy.
Personally, I find his sendoff fitting. Yes, I said it. Why? Because his story is OVER. It’s been over since WotLK. What is there to be done with him if they did decide to bring him back? Do like what they did with Illidan and whitewash most of his bad deeds? Or how bout telling us we were WRONG to kill Arthas and we have to bring him back for some grand purpose?
His story is over. Plain and simple.