Who is actually in control of Kul Tiras?

[Grimo]

Either a military dictatorship, a stratocracy, a junta, or a democratic republic under extrajudicial martial law.

Great answer, thank you.

[Magnagarde]

Both Zandalar and Kul Tiras could be in upheaval and the respective factions that fit the theme for each could restore order in both. We'd finally get new hubs; Zuldazar for the Horde and Boralus for the Alliance.

Trolls would get expanded through additional tribes and would recieve a capital(finally), while Jaina could rule Kul Tiras.

[Magical Mudcrab]

Jaina, cause "female power".

I don't get what this "female power" thing is about, but I sense an attempt to draw in controversy.

Jaina has a claim to Kul Tiras since her older brother and father are both dead; however, I don't know how happy they would be allowing her to lead them when she had such a pivotal role in her fathers death.

[Magnagarde]

Jaina has a claim to Kul Tiras since her older brother and father are both dead; however, I don't know how happy they would be allowing her to lead them when she had such a pivotal role in her fathers death.

She could actually lie to her people and instigate them against the Horde. Would open up interest plots.

After all, everyone who witnessed what she did or could tell their first-hand experience of it is long dead. The soldiers in Theramore that reminisced on Daelin's fight against the Horde have all been locked up and the rest of the city got nuked. She is the only one alive out of everyone in Theramore, including all the ones that came with her father.

[TheFirstOnes]

I don't get what this "female power" thing is about, but I sense an attempt to draw in controversy.

Jaina has a claim to Kul Tiras since her older brother and father are both dead; however, I don't know how happy they would be allowing her to lead them when she had such a pivotal role in her fathers death.

She doesn't have any claim. Kul'tiras picks Military Laders, not Kings/Queens from a chosen House.

[Wyrmbane]

Guild of Merchants who select Lord Admiral. Last ruling admiral was Daelin Proudmoore - Jaina's father.

I love his badass quote:

"False modesty is as bad as false pride. Know exactly what you are capable of at any moment, and act accordingly. Any other path is folly—and could be deadly in battle."

To be honest I found its so unrealistically what since W3 TFT we never heard of Kul Tiras.

[Deleted]

Brann Bronzebeard maybe? We all know he has a secret and this might be it.

[Deleted]

Some bad arse admiral with one eye patch and a wooden leg i hope

[huth]

She could actually lie to her people and instigate them against the Horde. Would open up interest plots.

After all, everyone who witnessed what she did or could tell their first-hand experience of it is long dead. The soldiers in Theramore that reminisced on Daelin's fight against the Horde have all been locked up and the rest of the city got nuked. She is the only one alive out of everyone in Theramore, including all the ones that came with her father.

There were several years between Daelin's death and Theramore's destruction. There's no reason to believe all who knew were still there.

[Techno-Druid]

Don't say Jaina.

But for real, I'm curious if she has any surviving brothers? Are they young?

Are any of them perhaps.. "Boy-King" young?

I'd love that quote being a reflection on Kul Tiras and be a hint of whats to come, instead of a twist on whats happening already in Legion.

I know literally all of you are on that "Eldritch Horror Innsmouth Kul Tiras!" hype train as if there's no running stream of individuality among you.

But, been thinking about that Boy-King quote, and trying to consider options for Characters that aren't in the forefront at all yet.

Nah, I'm leaning more towards Renaissance Italy/Braavosi/Telmarine/Conquistador. Maybe you could mix some Lovecraftian elements in, but I honestly think I've always gotten a sort of Southern European vibe from them.

Especially with Kul Tiras floating out to see away from the Eastern Kingdoms, they could really play around with a more Mediterranean or even tropical zone aesthetic.

[huth]

Well, maybe we'll see soon.

Though i'm kinda expecting the Shadowguard to get more focus for now. They had far to little going on to justify the all-new models.

[therealstegblob]

Jaina had a brother in the RPG but Blizzard expressly come out and declared him non-canonical (he was an adult).

Are you sure about that? Perhaps her brother from the RPG, but she had an older brother in the novels that died and as far as I know he's always been canon (if never spoken of in any games).

[Friendlyimmolation]

Are you sure about that? Perhaps her brother from the RPG, but she had an older brother in the novels that died and as far as I know he's always been canon (if never spoken of in any games).

She only had one canon brother. The other one has been confirmed as non canon. Both canon and non canon ones were killed last I checked.

[TriHard]

I am.
It's mine.
Now leave.

[Friendlyimmolation]

I am.
It's mine.
Now leave.

It's treason then.

[Stormdash]

We don't know, until we go. It's a purely Doylist question, it's the will of the author. Jaina could have shown up and just dropped her name and been put in charge and plans to wage war on both the Horde and Alliance, etc. Or she could be having fruit thrown through the streets by whoever does run it, by committee or military dictatorship, etc.

[cparle87]

The fact that they retconned Tandred out of the family tree is probably in conjuction with some N'zoth plot and his sway over Kul Tiras nobility or whatever. There must be a specific and important reason they've retconned him out.

They didn't retcon him. He was from a book which was always 'take it or leave it' when it came to canonocity. Blizz just eventually came out and said to leave it when considering lore. Kinda like Star Wars Legends. Enjoy the story but remember it's not canon.

[Terongor]

Jaina had a brother in the RPG but Blizzard expressly come out and declared him non-canonical (he was an adult). This means there are no surviving Proudmores other than Jaina. If there was any military command remaining in Kul Tiras that did not accompany Jaina's dad in Durotar, then they likely are in control under some form of martial law.
If Kul'Tiras actually had a body of nobles below the Proudmores, then one of them probably declared regent for Jaina in her absence with the agreement of the others or Kul'tiras devolved into civil war. If there were no nobles due to the size of the kingdom (and the fact that it was a naval kingdom, thus little farming which makes it unlikely that the state was feudal), the cities and towns have probably devolved to small local governments in the form of a mayorship with militia units.

Considering we have seen Tirasian mariners wearing the kingdom's colors though I think it's probably ruled by either an admiral or noble regent to the Proudmore family. As soon as Jaina does get there, she probably can claim the throne if anything because that would provide the kingdom with some desperately needed stability. Alternatively, Blizzard can backtrack and make her surviving brother canon.

Kul'tiras was never specified to be a monarchy and all the knowledge we have(though most of it is old coming from warcraft 2) refers that they are a merchant nation which in our history choose or vote their leaders from the most skilled sailors, captain or wealthiest merchants. Which would make that Proudmore may have been nobles there and daelin proudmoore was voted thought that still doesn't give Jaina right to inherit the throne. Merchant nation from our history is likes of Venice city state phase.

[Techno-Druid]

Kul'tiras was never specified to be a monarchy and all the knowledge we have(though most of it is old coming from warcraft 2) refers that they are a merchant nation which in our history choose or vote their leaders from the most skilled sailors, captain or wealthiest merchants. Which would make that Proudmore may have been nobles there and daelin proudmoore was voted thought that still doesn't give Jaina right to inherit the throne. Merchant nation from our history is likes of Venice city state phase.

Would love it if Kul Tiras was a collection of principalities with each island ruled by a merchant family like in Renaissance Italy. Blizz could also potentially play around with cultures and themes more then.

[Friendlyimmolation]

Some watery tart lobs a sword at whoever is destined to be the next leader