Sylvanas or Lorth, anyone else would be lame and boring.
It's obviously going to be one of the three of Saurfang, vol'jin or Thrall. With vol'jin being the most obvious of the three.
Blizzard said a while ago it will be somebody "unexpected", so, my money would be on Lor'themar. It should be Vol'jin but it won't be, Sylvanas is just flat out too evil - she'd just be a more evil rehash of Garrosh, but with sideboob; I don't think they'll go back to Thrall after claiming he's neutral now, and because he's leveling up makin' babies.
It'll be Gallywix.
Anduin gets slain, Sylvanis brings him back as an undead, then he becomes warchief. Plot. Twist.
Playing through the quest lines leading up to the Krasarang events, Lor'Themar would be a rather obvious choice. Vol'Jin is of course also a "usual suspect". If a faction leader becomes the new warchief, then Sylvanas, Baine and Gallywix are the more appropriate unexpected ones, with Gallywix the least expected.
Now if we say, the title warchief can only be carried by an Orc, the selection becomes rather trickier. Saurfang would then be the most expected choice.
As it stands... The most unexpected choice may very well be the most simple outcome.... Thrall taking back the reign.
"The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."
Guess it will be PSY. He'll let everyone dance Gangnam Style and the hint to the next Expansion will be: Dance Studio !
What about Etrigg? advisor of Thrall and friend of Tirion meaning he is diplomatic. He would also fit the unexpected choice blizzard talked about.
Tbh unexpected would be Gamon? He's been in orgrimmar for years!
The most unexpected would probably be Garrosh.
I've never heard of Orcs mourning their lost sons though. I only remember fathers being proud their son died in battle, it's the greatest honour an Orc will ever get. It's so cemented into their society.
Now, Saurfang is an exception though. The Lich King robbed his son of a glorious death. That is why Saurfang feels horrible. But the argument you make of how Saurfang understands the price of war is bullshit, Orcs don't have any problem with their sons and daughters dying on the battlefield, in fact it only makes them proud.
What about Nazgrel? Right hand of Thrall and completely ignored since TBC. He's been sitting in Thrallmar for far too long.
Anyway, I can't see Saurfang, Nazgrel or Eitrigg seriously wanting to be Warchief over Thrall. They'll probably forgive Thrall's mistake and would rather be commanded by him again.
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I've only ever heard fathers being proud of their sons that have fallen in battle, I've never heard any of them feeling regret though.
Oh, and the horrors of war is in regarding to killing innocent women and children. Orcs don't have any problem with dying in honourable combat. Heck, when you turn in Saurfang Jr's armor Saurfang even admits dying in combat is a great honour for his child. It's not until his son gets turned into a Death Knight that Saurfang truly feels pity for his son.
Eitrigg, Saurfang and Drek'Thar are too old. Thrall had the same thoughts when choosing a new leader before his departure to Nagrand and ruled them three out. Orks value strength in their leaders, an old person will not work there.
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Made me ROFL. I see it happening right now, after that Vol'jin/Saurfang/Baine/Gamon/basic campfire will be sitting on Garrosh throne, begging Thrall to put the heart on his head while getting covered by slugs, and tells him to tell the world that the warchief is dead and that [insert name here] died with him. Not much later Garrosh shoulder pads will be set up for display in pandaria at the lorewalkers hangout to be clicked on for a short flashback.
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Did I mention that Grom holds his son in his arms? If not, millions implied this already anyway.