I mean aren't they so far the only one with solution on how to stop the ultimate threat to the universe - the Void.
No matter how much that solution is destructive or depressive, if the end goal of Warcraft story arc is to stop Void lords, it's the only solution anybody has come up with so far.
(This post assumes that people in-universe don't know that Anduin/Illidan/Azeroth/whoever are the special chosen ones or that story will go that way (pls no))
Also I wonder why everyone is assuming that Kil'Jaeden's vision for Erredar is worse than Velen's.
Erredar that stayed with Kil'Jaeden live the life of conquerors, they're on top of the hierarchy of races joint in with one goal/ideal in mind - which is giving universe another chance at life without Void (after Sargeras hard restarts it).
I would also argue that life is probably more "peaceful" in regions controlled by Burning Legion because all the competition and adversaries are gone.
For example, Burning Legion's way of life is something any orc would dream of - be a part of eternal conquering of the whole universe with nonstop glorious battles and chances to prove themselves and rise up in Legion hierarchy.
Velen led his people on futile exodus across the stars and somehow by luck happened upon Dreanor and Azeroth.
With really no end goal in mind, he's criticizing Kil'Jaeden but does he have a solution for Void threat?
He's the prophet who is shortsighted and doesn't "see" the solution the universe needs, instead he's blindly following whatever Naruu show to him without even knowing what Naruu exactly want and are they even really "good guys".
Also the question is when we dismantle Burning Legion - which is playing the role of universe's fel police. What is our idea on how to stop World Souls getting corrupted across universe? Burning Legion developed wide ever-expanding network of cojoint worlds with one goal in mind. After we destroy their network, their HQ and brains of operation - who will look out for Old gods trying to corrupt infinite number of planets across universe?
I mean the question is does dismantling the Burning Legion = doom? Is army of Light really capable of doing it better then Legion + also being nice to everyone and spread happiness?
Also Kil'Jaeden gave us multiple offers to join him. It's not like he's attacking us without even trying to "reason with us".
I know Burning Legion is considered evil by our standards because:
- (this is the reason that's really stupid but still contributing in people's eyes) - they look like devils (they're not pretty like dragon aspects or whatevs *rolls eyes*) and they yell cheesy threats
- corrupted Orcs
- Killed x,y,z
- etc etc etc
But that's all insignificant when compared to what they're really trying to achieve. We're calling them evil but do we have the solution?
I am trying to clarify or try to deepen their motives and point of view. What do you guys think? Is it all black/white or does there exist a gray area? How come more races don't buy in into their mission or join them simply because surival's sake? What's so bad in being a part of Burning Legion (apart from getting all horn-y(lol), fely and green) if it means you're be alive when Sargeras begins reordering the universe?