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Illidan confirmed a good guy!

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He's leading the charge AGAINST the Legion! Hee!
MMOGames wrote:For those of you who like your Lore? It appears that Illidan is ready to lead Demon Hunters against the Legion, which is interesting considering when I killed him back in Outland he had other things in mind. It also makes me wonder how he gets out of Gul’dan’s employ, whom we know is responsible for awakening Mr Stormrage from the Tomb of Sargeras.
I'm so tickled about this. I feared he'd be just like Garrosh...brought in just to die. Nope! He's a good guy, helping us kick the Legion's ass once again!

Source: http://www.mmogames.com/gamearticles/wo ... dragoncon/

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He should make for some good story interaction amongst the lore characters. I wonder what Maiev is going to think of this, though, and all the Ashtongue.
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I hope we kill Maiev. She hunted Illidan when he was allowed to be free by the elves. She also tried to murder Malfurion. So she's not my favorite person.

I do remember Metzen wanting Illidan to have a redemption story. This expansion is gonna be great if this is what it is.

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I just hope that he doesn't go killing Gul'dan right off, the way that Garrosh killed off whatsisname, that Bronze dragon who helped him escape.
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Boven wrote:I just hope that he doesn't go killing Gul'dan right off, the way that Garrosh killed off whatsisname, that Bronze dragon who helped him escape.
Kairoz? You still had to fight him again if you did the legendary ring...and damnit he sucked. XD

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If I recall correctly Maiev was one of the characters who "went crazy/did a massive heel turn" -hence trying to kill Malfurion - which seems so common in WoW. I also wonder what they are going to do with her now. I really hope they don't kill off Illidan as part of his redemption, as in sacrificing himself or something to that effect. This story has a lot of potential if they handle it well.
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Bangeall wrote:If I recall correctly Maiev was one of the characters who "went crazy/did a massive heel turn" -hence trying to kill Malfurion - which seems so common in WoW. I also wonder what they are going to do with her now. I really hope they don't kill off Illidan as part of his redemption, as in sacrificing himself or something to that effect. This story has a lot of potential if they handle it well.
God I hope not.

Maiev was crazy from the start, imho.

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As super uninspired as I think bringing him back to begin with is I guess it's a nice change of pace that he's not a bad guy.
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I second the hope he doesn't sacrifice himself thing, I want him to still be there after legion, maybe they do something like he tries to sacrifice himself as in give his lifeforce or something to seal the gateway in the tomb of sargeras and some brilliant fellow ( maybe his brother or Tyrande or an adventurer ) has the good idea to swap Illidan with Maiev the crazy bitch nobody likes at the last minute by throwing her in the middle of Illidan's sealing spell and having her life drained instead ( if you recall WC3 when Illidan sealed the outland portals it looked like a stream of drain life so this is why I assume it will be the same this time )

I really hope Illidan doesn't martyr himself that would SUCK.
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Ehh.. I'm not sure that makes him a 'good guy'.

I'm thinking it's going to be a lot of the "Enemy of my enemy is my friend" Thing.

Illy's gonna be pissed at the legion and will hunt them, not for 'good' but because Frak them! That's why!! He hates 'them' more than he hates 'us.'. I don't see us having him on a leash, and him just being forgiven for all.

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3 Illidan has been one of my absolute favorite characters since I played the original Warcraft and I always saw his character as a fallen hero which is beautiful in my opinion (I know there are other fallen hero characters, but Illidan's character seemed more justifiable to me if you know what I mean which made me really feel for him) so it's a nice surprise to see their making him "good"

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Jurz wrote:EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3 Illidan has been one of my absolute favorite characters since I played the original Warcraft and I always saw his character as a fallen hero which is beautiful in my opinion (I know there are other fallen hero characters, but Illidan's character seemed more justifiable to me if you know what I mean which made me really feel for him) so it's a nice surprise to see their making him "good"
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Definitely is. I squealed with delight when I found out, haha!

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Maive is going to be the last raid boss.
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pop wrote:Maive is going to be the last raid boss.
Really? Was this confirmed? Or is this a hope. Definitely a hope on my end.

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Pop has a slight tendency of stating her ideas as if they were confirmed details ;P So I'm guessing it's not confirmed. There's no way they'd announce that at this stage.
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If we do redeem Illidan, I hope he keeps his edge. He always was one to keep an eye on, even as a friend.
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Quivering wrote:If we do redeem Illidan, I hope he keeps his edge. He always was one to keep an eye on, even as a friend.
He could be a new Sylvanas. Only with more stage camp and less emo :)
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Wain wrote:Pop has a slight tendency of stating her ideas as if they were confirmed details ;P So I'm guessing it's not confirmed. There's no way they'd announce that at this stage.
That's why I had to ask. XD

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I honestly wonder wich line will he say first in the storyline? anyone care to guess?
option 1 YOU ARE NOT PREPARED
option 2 BLACK TEMPLE WAS MERELY A SETBACK

:3 my money is on option 1 then 2
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Wain wrote:He should make for some good story interaction amongst the lore characters. I wonder what Maiev is going to think of this, though, and all the Ashtongue.
Sadly we don't know how much(if any) of the story will take place in-game. The 'World of Warcraft: Illidan' announcement was focused on the march release of the book.
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