Yes, the zombie that literally everyone hates.
Lore is so f***ing butchered right now, and has been since the paralel universe ****.
Here's what happened:
- Varian, best hero of 2 planets and 2 universes, legendary feats, dragon slayer, fueled by a GOD, literally a living demi-god of our times, backstabbed by a legion grunt....
wat
- Vol'Jin, become Warchief, die in a chair from a wound by a legion grunt....
wat
- Sylvannas, the necromantic zombie leader that literally everyone except the undead and a few faithful blood elf rangers hate, becomes Warchief.
Let's analyze this a little, and see why this is fanservice, instead of a rational decision (btw, why does no-one point out that Vol'Jin was dying and during his weed session he was like **** bro, spirits tell me zombie chick should be new lead, far outttttt)
Why Sylvannas shouldn't be the new Warchief:
- As pointed previous 3 times: Everyone hates her, except a few. Orcs never liked the Undead (see Kor'Kron's in Undercity for their reactions, Garrosh who represents the warrior majority, and in general, no orc has ever trusted the undead). Tauren only work with the Undead because, again, the spirits tell them there is more to them, even though they never personally see that and are always aware of when an Undead is nearby (also, the few undead in thunder bluff are holed up in a cave). Blood Elves despise the Undead, they see them as abominations, unrestful spirits of their ancestors, allies and families walking in a rotting husk. Lor'Themar has warned Sylvannas many times that if she continues to make those "abominations" out of fallen blood elves he will personally murder her (even though he was her inferior during her living days, her being the General and him Lieutenant, he now vastly surpasses Sylvannas in skill, strategy and cunning, not even adding that fact that he is living). I don't know the trolls standpoint, probably same as Tauren.
- Phew. Also, Sylvannas has failed on numerous occasions to kill Arthas due to grudges. She lost Undercity to a few rascals and has failed to defend Silvermoon from Arthas. So she is a failure on the battlefield as well.
- Who should be warchief then? Well, Baine is still a child compared to others, trolls have no noteable leader, same with goblins and orcs since Thrall won't lead again. There is Eitrigg, who is a veteran of the first and second wars, and an advisor to two warchiefs, who would have the most experience and probably the people's trust. And there is also Lor'Themar.
The Horde has been brutish/savage for too long, they need a King, not a Warchief, they are no longer invaders, plunderers. They should follow Thrall's way of diplomacy, and who better fit for it than the elves, who have been allies of the Alliance and the elven council is vastly more knowledgeable than any shamanistic ring. They also control the Sunwell, have a Na'aru's blessing which may tie them closer to draeneis and are of the same species as the Night Elves.
The only way I will ever accept future lore is if:
a) Blood Elves lead
b) Blood Elves join the Alliance
But right now, Sylvannas as Warchief makes NO sense, except for being fanservice.