08-14-2013, 09:59 PM
Aaah, at last.
Tyrande. Now, see, in WC3, Tyrande was an all right character. Keep in mind what the Kaldorei were at the time, true to their Lore, they were the last guardians of the world 'longside the Dragonflights, a duty that has scantly been brought up since.
All she did was for the world's continued survival, in WC3, every arrow fired meant to extend existence a few moments longer. When you hang in the balance her deeds, at the very least as regards Eternity's End and the very start of the Night Elf Campaign(Not counting the idiocy about freeing Illidan), and the very survival of Azeroth against another full-blown incursion of the Burning Legion as it was in the War of the Ancients, you see that many, if not all of her actions are justified.
Then started the process of sissification. She went from "Only the Goddess can forbid -me- anything, Malfurion!" to being a pushover. Despite being the official leader of the Kaldorei people, even with Malfurion around, she played pretty much the puppet or figurehead role. She was relegated to 'waifu' tier. And not even the good, combat-waifu level.
Now, the bit with Maiev. While yes, it is the power of the High Priestess of Elune to overrule a Warden's judgment, and only the High Priestess of Elune can do so, there's a bit more backstory that makes the whole situation far more idiotic.
Maiev ended up in her position -because- of Tyrande. And Tyrande ended up High Priestess of Elune because of Maiev. My, my, it's almost as if it were intentional.
The character of Tyrande went on to eff Night Elf lore where the sun doesn't shine, in the novel Stormrage for instance, being the first Night Elf in history to marry. As in, actually have a marriage, breaking the tradition of choosing a mate for eternity. Despite the fact that she and Malfurion were mates already. Derp the levels of 'Learning patience from a human'.
About the Illidan vs Malfurion x Tyrande, I should mention... Tyrande was OUTRIGHT TOLD to take -both brothers- as mates, and that it would be fine, prior to the War of the Ancients when she was first dealing with the trouble of having to pick between the two.
So, yeah. Tyrande sucks as a representative of the Night Elves, particularly of Night Elven females. She lacks all the Amazon-esque traits that her people exhibit.
Give me Maiev, or give me death. I will not stand for that pansy of a racial leader, lacking in strength and determination alike, and letting herself be pushed around like arm-candy.
...She's still better-written than a lot of others, though, which makes the situation even more sad.
Tyrande. Now, see, in WC3, Tyrande was an all right character. Keep in mind what the Kaldorei were at the time, true to their Lore, they were the last guardians of the world 'longside the Dragonflights, a duty that has scantly been brought up since.
All she did was for the world's continued survival, in WC3, every arrow fired meant to extend existence a few moments longer. When you hang in the balance her deeds, at the very least as regards Eternity's End and the very start of the Night Elf Campaign(Not counting the idiocy about freeing Illidan), and the very survival of Azeroth against another full-blown incursion of the Burning Legion as it was in the War of the Ancients, you see that many, if not all of her actions are justified.
Then started the process of sissification. She went from "Only the Goddess can forbid -me- anything, Malfurion!" to being a pushover. Despite being the official leader of the Kaldorei people, even with Malfurion around, she played pretty much the puppet or figurehead role. She was relegated to 'waifu' tier. And not even the good, combat-waifu level.
Now, the bit with Maiev. While yes, it is the power of the High Priestess of Elune to overrule a Warden's judgment, and only the High Priestess of Elune can do so, there's a bit more backstory that makes the whole situation far more idiotic.
Maiev ended up in her position -because- of Tyrande. And Tyrande ended up High Priestess of Elune because of Maiev. My, my, it's almost as if it were intentional.
The character of Tyrande went on to eff Night Elf lore where the sun doesn't shine, in the novel Stormrage for instance, being the first Night Elf in history to marry. As in, actually have a marriage, breaking the tradition of choosing a mate for eternity. Despite the fact that she and Malfurion were mates already. Derp the levels of 'Learning patience from a human'.
About the Illidan vs Malfurion x Tyrande, I should mention... Tyrande was OUTRIGHT TOLD to take -both brothers- as mates, and that it would be fine, prior to the War of the Ancients when she was first dealing with the trouble of having to pick between the two.
So, yeah. Tyrande sucks as a representative of the Night Elves, particularly of Night Elven females. She lacks all the Amazon-esque traits that her people exhibit.
Give me Maiev, or give me death. I will not stand for that pansy of a racial leader, lacking in strength and determination alike, and letting herself be pushed around like arm-candy.
...She's still better-written than a lot of others, though, which makes the situation even more sad.