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Before the Storm

02.08.2018  There are only a few more days until the launch of Battle for Azeroth and in anticipation, Blizzard has released the second Warbringers short film that shows the Burning of Teldrassil. (Which I said in my actual review of this book, I was really excited about :D)       The one who gave the order was Sylvanas... unsurprisingly, I might add, because I did predict that this would happen, that there was no big twist as everyone speculated.   And while some people argue that this is bad writing and that Blizzard is being lazy for being so obvious. I would argue that yes, Blizzard are known for being lazy with their writing *coughGarroshcough*, this time around we get some great consistent writing for Sylvanas' character and I love every minute of it.   While I am not particularly fond of Blizzard's writing in the WoW lore, I understand what the writers are going for. They are trying to show us that Sylvanas does not represent the Horde. And the Horde is not Sylvanas. Sylvanas does not uphold the ideals of the Horde as we know them! She is far too pragmatic for the Horde and that's why she doesn't fit as Warchief. There are certain expectations to what a Warchief of the Horde is and Sylvanas is not that. It's unsurprising that people call out Blizzard for creating a Garrosh 2.0 (they've done that since the previous expansions, no surprise there :P).   Now personally speaking do I agree with what she does? Yes. She is completely right. This is war and in war hope does not keep you safe. Do I however accept her decision, without a question? As a Horde player, no. Because I do have some standards for what the Horde represents to me. And it is not how Sylvanas envisions it.   Now how this short film ties in with this novel is rather minor, far as details are concerned, but it has major impact on her decisions in Warbringer. She believes that hope is what makes the living desperately cling to life and not accept undeath, as she has inevitably has so in order to prove that hope will not keep them alive she does what any villain with the power she has would do. She crushes it. And it is freaking glorious! I cannot deny that this was such an awesome short film! The art is gorgeous, the music, the voice acting and, my GOD, is Sylvanas an entertaining villain, and badass to boot! :D ------------------  Now that that's done let's go on with  My Lady Jane  and  The Liar's Key .

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