This is the same company that had catapults from Darkshore burn down Teldrassil. Adhering to things that would work or not isn’t Blizzard’s strong suit.
But yes, a repeat of A Little Patience would be a huge blunder on Blizzard’s part unless their intention is to piss off fans. But we’re still in risk of that, as people are worried that Tyrande is going to do something to flame the fires of war again just as Anduin is going to achieve peace, and Anduin can say Tyrande just should have had a little patience again.
The relevence is such: Why we don’t actually see the Alliance go after Sylvanas again right away? And instead we spend our time talking with Baine, watching him get arrested, getting Xal’atath, and then falling into the Nazjatar trap? Because those are the locations and story Blizzard wanted write, and characters are bent around that to prolong things so Blizzard can do that.
The narrative supports that rather consistently, as it has portrayed Saurfang as suicidal and escapist, and people generally regarded “Warbringers: Sylvanas” as Sylvanas simply screaming “BURN IT!” because she was pitied when that reveal came out. And looking at A Good War makes it even more evident why Sylvanas was so easy to push over the edge by Delaryn.
Once again, I stand by my analysis.
It doesn’t have to state it, when, as analyzed, Sylvanas doesn’t even remember what her plan to split the Alliance was any more, which when added to her emotional state covers that her faulty thinking.
If anything, it’s even better, because it’s an objective fact by the writer that she was emotional.
As covered above, both are shown to be emotionally compromised.
Cast by Tyrande as the Night Warrior aspect of Elune. Which was my point, that the Worgen actually end up closer to the Night Elves because of Elune embracing vengeance, not the merciful light that was trying to save Malfurion.
That’s another example of the burning to Teldrassil uniting the Alliance even more, as, for example, Ivar Bloodfang and his pack shows up at Darkshore, where as previously the Bloodfang pack was purely concerned with Gilneas and the surrounding regions. So, once again, the opposite of what Sylvanas expected.
Which, once again, was Spuddyc’s point with this thread, that Sylvanas lied to Saurfang and the Horde and sold them an honorable war she probably was never going to deliver.
That was the theatrics that cost her everything, yes.
They said the Alliance would show signs of division in an interview that came before Tides of Vengeance. I find it likely that Tyrande storming off to Darkshore by herself and Genn supporting Tyrande will be all it amounts to.
I consider this likely because of the softening of Genn’s broadcast text over the development of Tides of Vegence, from:
- Anduin Wrynn says: You said nothing, Genn. What more could I have done?
Genn Greymane says: The night elves saved my people from our curse--gave us refuge in Darnassus.
Genn Greymane says: Countless gilneans died when it fell, boy. I nearly lost Mia.
Genn Greymane says: I won't let them endure the same fate we have--the worgen will fight by their side.
To:
- Genn Greymane says: Anduin... I need a word.
Anduin Wrynn says: Of course. You know you can always speak your mind.
Genn Greymane says: The night elves saved my people from our curse. They offered us refuge in Darnassus after our kingdom fell.
Genn Greymane says: I cannot stand idle as they endure the same fate we did. Gilneas will fight by their side.
Genn Greymane says: I don't mean to defy you. But if I didn't give the order, I think Mia would charge off to battle without me.
Anduin Wrynn says: I understand, Genn. Light be with you.
As long as you don’t delve back into your “we must assume status quo” headcanon world.
And my point was that “as real” is a misleading statement, as the Horde split is meaningfully worse.
If you’re right you’ll be right, and we’ll have a worse A Little Patience rehash, and many fans will be quite upset.
If you’re wrong, at the very least, I will be quite happy.
Tyrande not showing up for Azshara is definitely the main focus of the thread, but here’s some samples:
Yes, villain batting is the concern, on the idea that Tyrande would continue the war.
Same to you.
Sure, but from what I can tell, you’re like our token contrarian Night Elf fan. I think the only way to get you to like Saurfang would be for the narrative to tell you not to like him.