The Unofficial High Elf Discussion Megathread

[Fyrebusche-kiljaeden]

This week’s surge of anti posts actually made people visit this thread more, lol.

tbf, we all suspected who was behind those topics. now we know

Well. This revelation changes everything.

yep

[Alamara-goldrinn (Alamara)]

Didn’t realize it was a competition. I thought this was a legitimate thread full of “legitimate canon and lore”. To back up “the addition of High elves as a playable race”.

Well. This revelation changes everything.

Well, considering the Anti thread was made as competition for this one, and there were people bragging at one point how they had three times more likes in their OP than we (while ignoring this thread was ported from the old forums and lost all the likes it had there), yes, it’s satisfying to know we beat them at their own game.

[Finalchaotic-hyjal (Finalchaotic)]

Oof. You really do struggle with the lore.

That other thread got deleted before I could hit you back by the way.

Anyways.

I’m pretty sure you’re talking about when Patrick Dawson said that players could make a choice that their elves were purified by the light like Lady Liadrin was.

That had nothing to do with the “Holy” leaving the Sunwell. They sacrificed a light Naaru in that thing to get it going again and Chris Metzen in an interview about Blood Elves talked about this long con-redemption arc about them going towards the light that seems to be being implemented.

Also, you claimed yesterday I was making some ad-hominem attacks, which I wasn’t. You seem to be genuinely struggling with some really basic elements of the lore and I was letting you know that I feel qualified to help. I wasn’t insinuating you had a TBI or CVA. Just letting you know my experience and how I can help you overcome this hurdle you have.

Also, you laughed about my using the word race to distinguish between High Elves and Blood Elves…

and while they certainly are separate races, I think that thought is probably too complex for you to grasp right now considering the other difficulties you’re having, so I’ve no interest in debating you about it.

However, I will say that when I used the word race at that moment I was referring to the way WoW uses it as a Misnomer. After all. Lightforged Draenei and Draenei are separate races. Highmountain Tauren and Tauren are separate races. Kul’tiran humans and humans are different races. Not because they actually are, but because that’s the jargon we use in WoW to distinguish between separate factions.

The “Race Selection Screen” isn’t asking you to pick a faction… and no doubt this could be confusing because Horde and Alliance are the official factions. So perhaps they think the word “Race” is less confusing.

However, it appears that it isn’t “Not confusing” enough based on the discussions we’re seeing in this thread.

and while they certainly are separate races, I think that thought is probably too complex for you to grasp right now

Still waiting on proof that they are different races Looks at watch for the 100th time.

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

Selfrighteousness coming from a Blood Elf character.

Rich.

[Leinadh-proudmoore]

And you can stop being condescending. That’s for people who THINK they are right, not when they actually are.

To be fair, of you two only you come across as condescending, and unable to prove that the Sunwell is only composed of Arcane.

[Fyrebusche-kiljaeden]

Well, considering the Anti thread was made as competition for this one, and there were people bragging at one point how they had three times more likes in their OP

tbf, that thread isnt spam bumped. strangely as often as we bump this one, it never gets any new posters to post or leave likes on the most recent posts

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

Strawman. Allied Races are not necessarily different races. All of them so far are different factions of already existing races.

In fact, even base races are not necessarily different. Night Elves and Blood Elves are both elves (in fact some are outright related). Undead and Humans are both Humans (also related).

[Alamara-goldrinn (Alamara)]

You are the one spam bumping this thread, Fyre.

[Callistus-wyrmrest-accord]

Well. I don’t want to give it away without letting you try first. Take a look at this picture:

https://wow.gamepedia.com/High_elf#/media/File:Blood_elf_next_to_a_high_elf2.jpg

One is a Blood Elf and one is a High Elf. Can you identify which is which?

[Finalchaotic-hyjal (Finalchaotic)]

Selfrighteousness coming from a Blood Elf character.

Rich.

Rich, is something I am. Guess that’s something you will have to come to terms with. Sorry.

Self righteous would be me holding something over your head, for my kindness.

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

Let’s not be hostile towards these people. Let them make their posts. It doesn’t mean they should be taken seriously when they are not themselves.

[Leinadh-proudmoore]

tbf, that thread isnt spam bumped. strangely as often as we bump this one, it never gets any new posters to post or leave likes on the most recent posts

tbf, that’s because we rather post in our genuine thread than contribute to a troll thread

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

Yas kween.

[Alamara-goldrinn (Alamara)]

I usually just ignore Fyre. She has nothing to say that matters. But I find it funny that the top troll that can’t resist more than five minutes before bumping this thread is accusing someone of spam bumping. She must be responsible for over 1,000 posts here, counting hers and replies of those foolish enough to fall for her baiting.

[Finalchaotic-hyjal (Finalchaotic)]

Strawman. Allied Races are not necessarily different races. All of them so far are different factions of already existing races.

In fact, even base races are not necessarily different. Night Elves and Blood Elves are both elves (in fact some are outright related). Undead and Humans are both Humans.

Why are you commenting to me with that. I didn’t say they were different races.

He did

and while they certainly are separate races

He’s the one constantly using culture/ethnicity as a determining factor for “race”. This isn’t real life and you must apply what is relevant IN GAME.

[Leinadh-proudmoore]

He’s the one constantly using culture/ethnicity as a determining factor for “race”. This isn’t real life and you must apply what is relevant IN GAME.

That’s cause he’s using “race” the way Blizz uses it: a synonym for “faction”, not an actual biologically-tangible race.

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

He means Blizzard’s connotation for race, which is just faction.

Much like IRL actually.

[Finalchaotic-hyjal (Finalchaotic)]

He means Blizzard’s connotation for race, which is just faction.

Much like IRL actually.

No. Faction would be ethnicity.

[Fyrebusche-kiljaeden]

Strawman. Allied Races are not necessarily different races. All of them so far are different factions of already existing races.

In fact, even base races are not necessarily different. Night Elves and Blood Elves are both elves (in fact some are outright related). Undead and Humans are both Humans.

Why are you commenting to me with that. I didn’t say they were different races.

He did

tbf, he indeed did. a strawman only happens when someone brings up something that was never argued in the first place fyi

[Mithlius-proudmoore]

Ethnicity is a human construct. The same principles that divide people based on “ethnicity” apply to factions in WoW because the races and their various factions ARE representative of various ethnic backgrounds in the real world.

Example: Humans are Medieval England and Night Elves are some weird Asian/Celtic mix.