Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, The Burning Crusade, Lore, Know your Lore
The great tragedy of the high elves of Silvermoon is mirrored in the personal tragedy of the last of the Sunstrider line, Kael"thas. The rise of the blood elves of Silvermoon is the story of the first prince of the Sin"dorei, Kael"thas. Betrayed by old allies, abandoned by old friends, shattered and on the verge of destruction, Kael"thas Sunstrider did what he believed he had to do to save his people.
If you only know Kael"thas from his appearances during The Burning Crusade, then you do not know him. You know a man weary of broken promises, seduced by the lies told by the greatest manipulator the Burning Legion can hope to boast. You have not seen a young man stripped of everything -- his father, his city, most of his people, even the frail chance at a love he never really believed he could have -- and thrown headlong into a war he had no way to fight, to watch his people used as disposable fodder by hateful zealots that were supposed to be their allies.
Last week, we discussed Kael"thas" role in the foiling of Illidan"s attempt to destroy the Lich King. This week, we will discuss how the sin"dorei went from members of the Alliance to, eventually, members of the Horde. One man, bitter, angry, and treacherous, helped foment the annihilation of tenuous bonds between the former high elves and the humans. That man"s name was Garithos, and it is thanks to Garithos that the division came.
Continue reading Know Your Lore: Interbellum Part 2 - Into the Outland
Know Your Lore: Interbellum Part 2 - Into the Outland originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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