Lor’themar is still Regent Lord supported exclusively by three military branches (Farstriders, Blood Knights, Magisters) without any democratic form of council to counter his power. This same regimen was known for practicing censure and exile of dissenting voices.
They were a monarchy with a parliament before the Scourge. The parliament is no more, the power fell into the hands of Lor’themar while the last prince was away. The prince is dead (and, if we were to delve into details, Lor’themar betrayed him, even if for the greater good).
Lor’themar is no king. There’s no more parliament. This is essentally a military totalitarist regimen now.
I’d say a lot of pressure that was causing conflict within Quel’thalas has gone, so dissenting voices are less common now and everything feels more “normal”. But the regimen itself is still totalitarist, and, should new social pressures arise, it will be forced again to keep everything under control.
It was a Ctrl+ F find and replace Kael for Lor’themar. It was lazy and barely an update and also back in Cata era.
I don’t see exiling Blood Elves who were delving into clearly dangerous Void stuff clearly threatening to the Sunwell as any sort of evidence they are totalitarian. They are simply removing threats to their homeland. Especially after losing the Sunwell once already, it’s not surprising.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but we don’t see any kind of spill over of a “totalitarian regime” into any of the more current day quests or events, especially MoP to now, involving Blood Elves. Our most recent major move was liberating Suramar and inviting them to Silvermoon, and eventually to the greater Horde.
You’re all free to blow hot air about how villianous you think the Blood Elves still are. Doesn’t make it any form of true.
I’m stating the obvious, undeniable truth. If that bothers you, feel free to justify it however you want, but it is what it is.
It’s not like we ever got any insight into the day-to-day of Quel’thalas ever since. All we have seen since then are military efforts. But the regimen is what it is. It holds absolute power and there’s nothing to keep it in check.
The blood spilled of those slain is either villified or swept under the rug. Generations that live after may be thankful for the results of the slaughter, but it’s no confort for those who suffered it.