Illidan is the same as Arthas essentially. He was doing what he thought was best for his people, which lead to him being manipulated by another force.
I'm sure someone else pointed this out, if not then I am.
Kil'Jaeden, Archimonde, Ragnaros, Al'Akir, even Sargeras were not initially evil, they were corrupted by something else.
Kil, Arch, and their brethren were corrupted by Sargeras, who was corrupted by Mal'Ganis and his brothers, Sargeras wasn't fully evil at the point when he meant them, just highly confused.
Ragnaros and the other elemental lords we have fought were corrupted by the Old Gods.
If what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Then I should be a god by now.
I have to agree with you, there is always someone who has a shoe for a head that only way to progress is to walk over his face
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Who is Malfurion to banish the most powerful ally from Felwood? Illidan already saved Azeroth by killing Tichondrias who was very smart that no way Malfurion trap work on Archimonde as long he was alive
The beginning of wisdom is the statement 'I do not know.' The person who cannot make that statement is one who will never learn anything. And I have prided myself on my ability to learn
Thrall
http://youtu.be/x3ejO7Nssj8 7:20+ "Alliance remaining super power", clearly blizz favor horde too much, that they made alliance the super power
Illidan was not evil, nor misguided. He always did what it was needed to be done, to preserve his people.
I think the evil one is Malfurion Stormrage.
Malfurion imprisoned Illidan for 10.000 years, for recreating the Sunwell. 10.000 years is too harsh of a penalty, even for an immortal being.
Illidan claimed it's powers would be necessary in case the Legion would return. He was right.
Then, when the Legion returned, Malfurion failed to recognize Illidan's prevision, and was against releasing his own brother from captivity.
Talking about being insensitive towards family.
Illidan was freed by Tyrande, and not by his own brother. What a dick.
Later on, after Illidan consumed the Skull of Guldan, and defeated Tichondrious and his minions, thus clearing Felwood from the Legion's presence.
Malfurion sensed demonic power in Illidan, failed to see Illidan's achievements and chastised his brother, like a true bigot.
After that, Malfurion interrupted the casting of Eye of Sargeras, which would wipe Azeroth's from the presence of the Lich King.
Once again, Malfurion misjudges Illidan's actions.
I believe Azeroth would be a better world without Malfurion Stormrage. We killed the wrong brother.
The beginning of wisdom is the statement 'I do not know.' The person who cannot make that statement is one who will never learn anything. And I have prided myself on my ability to learn
Thrall
http://youtu.be/x3ejO7Nssj8 7:20+ "Alliance remaining super power", clearly blizz favor horde too much, that they made alliance the super power
If Illidan was the leader, they would been much better already, he won't go to sleep for 10000year surely, he won't even go sleep 1 year away from Tyrande, he risked and risks everything for her
On other hand if Malfurion was only leader of night elves, they would be sleeping for 10000year with no one to stop the Aqir who would ruled the world already
The beginning of wisdom is the statement 'I do not know.' The person who cannot make that statement is one who will never learn anything. And I have prided myself on my ability to learn
Thrall
http://youtu.be/x3ejO7Nssj8 7:20+ "Alliance remaining super power", clearly blizz favor horde too much, that they made alliance the super power
Too much Illidan fanboyism in this thread.
Illidan only ever cared about two things.
Tyrande and Power.
Everything he did was to achieve those two goals.
Chaotic Neutral. Driven by emotions and willpower, pure and simple. Deeper characters cannot be something as shallow and single-sided as good or evil.
Illidan isnt evil, but he has been pushed into insanity or to the brink of it by his friends and loved ones who apparently couldnt see it his way, and afterwards didn´t try to help him at least. His actions makes him an idiot, but not evil.
"Only Jack can zip up."
The word you want to use is "have" not "of".
You may have alot of stuff in your country, but we got Lolland.