Undead eyes

Why are undead eyes so different and inconsistent?

Forsaken eyes are yellow (originally)

Yet Darkfallen elves have red eyes.

Death Knights are blue I’m assuming because of the Lich King giving them so much of his power

Then we see other undead like in the Wotlk cinematic that all have blue eyes (and even a blue glow throughout their bodies)

THEN we get to shadowlands and undead are mostly green/black glow

So my question is why do undead have different eyes and what causes it? It’s always confused me and I want to know

It doesn’t seem to matter the race except for elves having red for some reason, although Nathanos breaks this mold as he’s human.

I suppose the biggest factor in determining undead eye coloration is ‘The Rule of Cool’. In other words, there probably isn’t much in the way of rhyme or reason as to why a Forsaken would usually have yellow eyes whereas a Darkfallen elf would have red eyes, meanwhile a random scourge ghoul could have yellow or red or green eyes. If it looks cool, it goes.

Death Knights are an exception due to being reanimated by the powers of the Lich King, but even that isn’t clear due to Bolvar himself having orange eyes… so is it The Helm of Domination itself that reanimates Death Knights? Or is it Frostmourne? Both? Neither? Who knows.

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Bolvar was incinerated with Red Dragonfire and Fiery Undead always have Orange Eyes due to the Fire so even the Domination Magic couldn’t give Bolvar Blue Eyes until he drew upon a sufficient amount of Domination Magic to fight against Sylvanas.

Domination made Anduin’s Eyes go from Not-Glowing to Glowing Blue so yes Death Knights do have Blue Eyes due to Domination.

As for Red Eyes: Banshee-Form Sylvanas in Mawsworn Armor has Red Death Energies extending to her Shoulder Plates whereas they don’t outside Banshee-Form. Sira Moonwarden(another Darkfallen with Red Eyes) makes it clear she feels nothing but Rage(Wrath is one of the Sins harvested by Revendreth) and Ugliness.

Darkfallen are revived with their own Wrath and Dread it would seem due to Arthas’s desire to weaponize their Wrath as a Banshee-Wail.

Pure Pain would get Rainbow Black & White(the color of Mawsworn Death Magic which seems tied to Pain itself) Eyes I dare say.

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Eye glow in Warcraft translates to what kind of energy nonsense is going on in there. For undead it can also tell you how they were raised.

I don’t know what power is giving Forsaken pink eyes, and I’m afraid to ask.

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If you’re looking for a lore reason the reality is they just didn’t pay attention lol

When it comes to aesthetic choices this is always the most likely answer.

Anything can be made up to justify it later.

See Mace Windu’s lightsaber for a great example lol

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