Actually you're proving another point cause you immediately argue "it wasn't alliance"... Like I said that other poster shoul
He was not self appointed. He rose in rank largely due to his father's reputation. He still attained Grand Marshall rank and was the leading commander in post scourge invasion Lordaeron. In the region of Lordaeron his word was law for all intents and purposes for anything military related. To include issuing of orders and handling of disciplinary actions.
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I should point out it's written that he was promoted to Grand Marshall because of who he knew. He took charge in Lordaeron as the highest ranked military official. Self appointed leader of the alliance in lordaeron would be correct, but self appoint grand marshall not so much.
Citation please. Cause far as I'm aware there has been no retcon to SI:7 seeking out Thrall, firing on Gallywix's ship, and the subsequent altercations on the lost isles.
But if you say this is retconned, please provide a citation stating such to prove it as it seems existing lore databases lack such information.