Don't Rule Out Garrosh Hellscream Just Yet
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pixiestixy on Monday, October 5, 2009 - 38 Comments Tags: Horde, Lore, blue post, burning crusade, cairne bloodhoof, cataclysm, character growth, garrosh, garrosh hellscream, grom, hellscream, hogger, kisirani, saurfang, speculation, sylvanas, thrall, warchief
pixiestixy on Monday, October 5, 2009 - 38 Comments Tags: Horde, Lore, blue post, burning crusade, cairne bloodhoof, cataclysm, character growth, garrosh, garrosh hellscream, grom, hellscream, hogger, kisirani, saurfang, speculation, sylvanas, thrall, warchief 
Warning! This post is speculative and potentially spoiler-heavy.I won't lie. I've been cringing inside at the thought of Garrosh Hellscream replacing Thrall. How could he? What would this mean for the fate of the Horde? And why would Thrall allow it? Amatera's recent post on glimpses of the changing Horde on the PTR solidified that even more. I am not a fan of Garrosh, to put it lightly, and based on the comments on that post, plenty of others aren't, either.
In fact, it's easy to name plenty of other Horde leaders who would make a better Warchief. Among the contenders, on one humorous forum thread: Cairne Bloodhoof (which would be difficult if he's dead), Saurfang, Sylvanas, Hogger (/chuckle), Westfall Chicken or a Sickly Gazelle.
And with all this mounting contention against Hellscream, it was only time before the issue would be addressed via Blue Post. Kisirani took the call in a thread questioning Hellscream's ability to lead the Horde. Here's what was said:
"Garrosh is a character with a lot to prove. I realize there's a great deal of consternation out there concerning the tales of what's to come, but I want to reassure you that we understand that concern. We know where you're coming from.
Why are we still going this route? With all respect, you haven't seen the entirety of who Garrosh is. You've seen a great deal of his faults, certainly, but people grow over time, and you may find, come Cataclysm, that he is not quite the disaster you portend. :)
(Mind you, that doesn't mean he's Thrall, either.)"
Can you hear the collective sigh of relief? No? Well, I'm still not exactly crazy about the idea, either. But it does remind me that what we're hearing so far is only bits and pieces of what surely will be a much larger, more complicated story.
If you think back to the Burning Crusade, we did see a slightly different side of Garrosh. Before he knew of his father, Grom Hellscream's heroic death, Garrosh is portrayed as ashamed, intimidated at the thought of becoming a great leader, and even a little depressed. Thrall's news that Grom had fought valiantly to his redemption is a huge part of what transforms Garrosh into the strong, confident, belligerent being that we now know. But at least we see that he is capable of growth and change as a character. My guess is that there's going to be some massive world event leading up to the Cataclysm, or it may even be the Cataclysm itself, that forces Garrosh to grow as a character once again.
Let's hope that by the time Garrosh leads the Horde, if this indeed is to come, that he is a multi-dimensional character with more layers than the surface one we've seen up until now. And if that's not the case, then may Thrall (or one of those other potential leaders - I'd root for Sylvanas) overthrow him and retake the Horde!
Reader Comments (38)
I not happy with bloodhoof gettting axed and he has been leading a group far longer that ether Thrall or Sylvanas and his weapon its a TREE, A WHOLE TREE.
Also with the Horde being remade i would like to see Magni Bronzebeard as the new leader of the allys instead
of that hotheaded Wrynn, i mean ..........hes gonna kill us all one day.
I am still hoping we horde get to kill him like we did with that scum demon in Undercity.
I'd rather see the Horde fall apart before I see what Garrosh has in store for us......that guy is a nutcase bent on destruction.
lol. westfall chicken. nuf said
Kanye West for Warchief!!!!
The horde is starting to be too weak and too much like the ally's. Garrosh would be a good leader for all out war.
Never thought that Garrosh could change really, but with that said I'm not that much concerned anymore.
To think of it, Cataclysm as the sole name says, will bring a lot of chaos and unknown events and who knows what might happen that might just change our new orc smash Warchief.
As a big fan of Grom, and for the first time since I've heard that Garrosh will be Warchief, I root for him and hope he'll turn out better then he is now.
Does any1 els see Thrall and Jaina form a new neutural faction, like a refugee camp.
With goblins joining the horde, cataclysm and rasism in the ranks of the horde, it would probobly be alot of people ready to join them, maybe with all the old guards, abanomation and all kinds of refugees from both factions after the cataclysm strikes us.
Garrosh didnt ake leadership from Thrall, Thrall allowed him to do this because thrall has to go on a journey to guide the new guardian of Tirisfal
Death to the Garrosh! And death to the Wrynn!
For Thrall, zug zug!
@ sumfari great idea, maybe even to the point that faction would allow former alliance and horde players to interact and form a third power. Enter the underdog... Alliance / Horde / Yet to be named faction :) Just like politics you got republicans, democrats and independents. Just my 2 cents worth :D
It would be awesome if Alience Members could join with Thrall.
I like that one comment of magni leading the alliance
And blizz shouldnt get rid of Cairne, everyone loves him. And admit it, even most allies like cairne, he's like the kickass grandfather every one wants.
Also, I believe the cataclysm could change Garrosh's view on the war, or maybe it won't. I would prefer to see a new leading race for the horde besides orcs for once.
I'd liek to see would like to see the Alliance retake back Lordaeron too T.T