‘Just before the First War ended, Aedelas Blackmoore had stumbled across something astonishing. He had found a baby orc, alone and abandoned, lying in the snow next to his dead parents and some of the assassins who had killed them. Aedelas had resisted his instinct to slay the creature right then and there, instead deciding to raise the orc.’
——No matter what, the fact remains that Aedelas Blackmoore spared Thrall, and raised him up. That IS kindness, credit where credit due.
‘He named the orc “Thrall”and trained him to be a gladiator. Once Aedelas had determined that the orc would not simply be a dumb brute, he began to teach him strategy, philosophy, and the finer points of leading others into battle.He often put Thrall to the test, throwing him into fights against numerous opponents…’
——The man did not hate Thrall, otherwise he would’ve dulled his intelligence/ wasted his tallents. It’s hard to believe someone can work hard towards building something, while simultaneously wishing for that thing to fail. No, Aedelas Blackmoore never wanted Thrall dead.
‘Aedelas Blackmoore’s strategic thinking was complex, bold, yet fatally flawed from drink. He saw the imprisoned orcs as a potential army, and he intended for Thrall to become their leader——while remaining loyal to his human master, of course. Aedelas planned to upend the Alliance and rule it himself, remaking the human kingdoms in his image. But his cruelty undermined any connection he might have had with the young orc. Thrall saw him not as a surrogate father but as an arrogant, brutal master who would never let him know freedom.’
——‘Aedelas Blackmoore’s strategic thinking was complex, bold, yet fatally flawed from drink. He saw the imprisoned DELINQUENTS as a potential army, and he intended for Thrall to become their leader——while remaining loyal to his OWN FATHER, of course. Aedelas planned to upend the Alliance and rule it himself, remaking the human kingdoms in his image. But his cruelty undermined any connection he might have had with the young MAN. Thrall saw him not as a BIOLOGICAL father but as an arrogant, brutal master who would never let him know freedom.’ ——changing Thrall from a young orc to a rebellious young man, the scenario is still valid.
‘The Horde marched on Aedelas Blackmoore’s fortress, Durnholde Keep. Thrall offered to parley peacefully. Aedelas responded by executing Taretha Foxton. Enraged, Thrall and the Horde stormed the keep, and in a bloody battle, Thrall personally struck down Aedelas.’
——Had Aedelas Blackmoore (the father/teacher) not died, Thrall (the son/pupil) would not have become Messiah of the orcs. The Lordaeron internment camp system proved to be a success, with all internees graduated and a brand new kingdom in the making.
