Garrosh isn't corrupted. He's in control. (confirmed)

[Deleted]

Dude, this is an Old God. Or at least a manifestation of it. It's only purpose is to corrupt. Youcant use its power without it corrupting you, mentally or visually. That is canon and a tweet by Kosak cant change it. Else we would have Old godmancers as a new class or something, wich use old god power for their own use.

*Cough cough* The Black Harvest *Cough cough*

[Triggered Fridgekin]

Meh, Blizzard got lazy and took the easy way out by using the influence of an Old God for the umpteenth time. Whether the character is in control or is corrupt simply adds the illusion that there is depth to what has become a very tired theme.

I don't care one way or another if Garrosh is in control or not because the overall story-arch has just been far too contrived as well as convoluted and for what? To have Blizzard throw down the 'Old Gods are bad' card.

[Kobomino]

I don't know why some people QQ about corruption, basically the whole point of World of Warcraft is corruption on various people. Saregras, Deathwing, Arthas, Garrosh and probably many more!

[wrathblade]

I don't think it is like that at all. I think Garrosh is literally being used as the womb for the rebirth of Y'Shaarj.

i so wanna see garrosh poop a oldgod out of his ass and dangle between it's legs by the unbilecord!
someone draw that shit!XD

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Meh, Blizzard got lazy and took the easy way out by using the influence of an Old God for the umpteenth time. Whether the character is in control or is corrupt simply adds the illusion that there is depth to what has become a very tired theme.

I don't care one way or another if Garrosh is in control or not because the overall story-arch has just been far too contrived as well as convoluted and for what? To have Blizzard throw down the 'Old Gods are bad' card.

The only thing that is contrived is posters like you that scream "AMG BAD WRITING" You people lost.

[Deleted]

Meh, Blizzard got lazy and took the easy way out by using the influence of an Old God for the umpteenth time. Whether the character is in control or is corrupt simply adds the illusion that there is depth to what has become a very tired theme.

I don't care one way or another if Garrosh is in control or not because the overall story-arch has just been far too contrived as well as convoluted and for what? To have Blizzard throw down the 'Old Gods are bad' card.

Well, old gods are the ultimate Villains in azeroth and the WoW universe as far as im concerned. When they are freed, even Sargeras is scared of them. The combined might of the Titan Pantheon was barely able to imprison them, and now that their champion is no longer from their faction, If old gods were free once more, i doubt the titans could replicate that success.
(ofcourse player characters are immortal and can defeat anything.)

[Deleted]

Hah! I told you I f'ing told you nanananananan

How old are you? I'm sincerely curious.

Pretty sure Blizzard has said at numerous occasions that Garrosh would be in control. Those who believe he was corrupted either didn't read or were just stupid.

What is this thread about, really? We should've known Garrosh wouldn't be corrupted, regardless of exterior.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Well, old gods are the ultimate Villains in azeroth and the WoW universe as far as im concerned. When they are freed, even Sargeras is scared of them. The combined might of the Titan Pantheon was barely able to imprison them, and now that their champion is no longer from their faction, If old gods were free once more, i doubt the titans could replicate that success.
(ofcourse player characters are immortal and can defeat anything.)

Except there's no *insanity corruption or the like* Garrosh was already corrupt from the get go but you don't get it.

[foxHeart]

No it's not bad writing. You're lying. It's good writing. Garrosh was already corrupt before he touched the Heart.

Good writing. lol

So the mantid queen, Taran Zhu, many other notable denizens on pandaria, and not to mention alliance/horde soldiers can be taken over completely by the sha, but Garrosh is somehow able to completely avoid any trace of corruption. Never mind the fact that he's constantly putting himself in situations where the sha boogy man would get him what with his excavations and research and even being right beside another orc who grows sha tentacle arms. Bad writing. That is all. But I'll probably have to repeat myself 4,000 times to every totally dense person on this site who can't see that's an obvious fallacy/plothole, so I think I'ma just stop now.

And I can't help but notice that Batman avatar. Comic books in general are just a breeding ground for horrible writing so I can understand the bias. Multiple universes, time travel, characters never actually staying dead, batman being invincible, characters constantly being recycled/reimagined. No thanks.

[Count Zero]

Looking at the Garrosh fight itself in the Dungeon Journal, I think *we* might be responsible for the final push. We seem to fight incarnations of doubt and fear and despair. Might be we at the same time purge Garrosh himself (providing of course he hasn't been doing so already in some way).

Though Garrosh hasn't always been this... determined. In fact, for a long time he was very malleable indeed. Seems he's finally decided to make a stand, though for worse.

This is really why I really like the Garrosh character arc. From Nagrand, to Wrath, to Cata, to now ... honestly he's cycled through all the emotions the Sha embody. Doubt, Fear and Despair in Nagrand. Hatred, Anger, Violence in Wrath/Cata/MoP ... Pride in Cata and MoP.

For him, he has to believe he's doing the right thing. He's abandoned Doubt/Fear/Despair. He won't let himself feel those emotions anymore, because they made him weak (in his mind). Anyone who questions him in any regard questions his very being -- questioning his efficacy is a threat to send him back to his weak state in Nagrand. He will not tolerate it.

The Horde have made strong gains under his leadership. He believes he is the leader the (True) Horde needs. He truly believes this. He will stop at nothing to maintain and propagate the glory of his people. He was already looking to weaponize the Sha, and when the Revolution comes crashing down on Org, he has no choice but to follow in his father's footsteps and, by any means necessary, crush those who would send his Horde into darkness.

[Deleted]

Except there's no *insanity corruption or the like* Garrosh was already corrupt from the get go but you don't get it.

You mistake corrupt for dumb. And insane.

[Skandulous]

Thats what Kosak is talking about, the art might look like Garrosh is corrupted up the ass, but he's just using it as a tool to buff himself. He's still in control of it, not the other way around.

Like how Deathwing was in control? or how the Keepers of Ulduar were in control? Nobody can control the old gods or sha not even the mighty dragon aspects and you expect me to believe Garrosh can lol RETCON INCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

[Guyviroth]

Perhaps he is. How do we know exactly what effect the power of Y'shaarj has on beings that choose to get as close as Garrosh has? Garrosh is evil. Compare that with another corrupted being who was driven by a different purpose;
- Arthas
It's implied heavily that Yogg-saron corrupted Arthas further when he got to Northrend - building a castle out of the old gods blood would be more than enough to send someone batshit insane, but when you mix in demon-armor and a soul stealing blade that whispers to you, it's not going to end well. We know that Yoggy extends to almost all of Northrend, evidenced by the Saronite that's found even down in Dragonblight. Arthas himself was good at one point, but he was driven by vengeance and justice.

Now look at Cho'gall. He was 'in control' and empowered by C'thun. He was also inherently very evil. He was the leader of the Twilight's Hammer (previously Shadow Council). He was insane, but not to the point of being controlled by an old god. He's driven by bringing about the destruction of the world and of those who wouldn't serve. We know that C'thun's reach extends even to Tanaris.

Garrosh has taken the Heart of an old god. He's insane, and driven by destroying his enemies, but he's in control. His is not a path of vengeance, or justice. His is one of blood lust. He is akin to Cho'gall more than Arthas. He was a whiny bitch in outlands, and then he suddenly got placed into the highest ranking point of the Horde military. He's gone mad with power, and I'd guess he see's the heart as a tool to get even more power.

Well put, but I would more or less relate him to Rend Blackhand more so than Cho'gall, all things considered.

Much like Blackhand, Garrosh assumes that the orcs are the master race, so to speak, and that they deserve to rule all. Garrosh belives that the orcs he has given birth to are the "true" orcs and that his horde is the "true" horde. Whether or not this ideology maintains itself through his lust for power during the siege remains to be seen.

[Deleted]

Like how Deathwing was in control? or how the Keepers of Ulduar were in control? Nobody can control the old gods or sha not even the mighty dragon aspects and you expect me to believe Garrosh can lol RETCON INCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Imma gonna let you finish bu-RETCON!

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Like how Deathwing was in control? or how the Keepers of Ulduar were in control? Nobody can control the old gods or sha not even the mighty dragon aspects and you expect me to believe Garrosh can lol RETCON INCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

It's not a ret-con.

Good writing. lol

Yup, you're just denying it like many posters here.

[delus]

i so wanna see garrosh poop a oldgod out of his ass and dangle between it's legs by the unbilecord!
someone draw that shit!XD

I imagine it would just burst out of his chest like a xenomorph and devour him.

[Deleted]

Amazing how people are denying the facts said by Blizzard... Just amazing...

[Count Zero]

So ... Blizzard themselves state he's not corrupted, but people still maintain he's corrupted.

People will believe what they want to believe even in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary. I wonder how many people in here believe humans have nothing to do with climate change, too.

[Baracuda]

That's what they said about Arthas and Frostmourne, and we all remember who ended up wielding whom.

That's what Arthas thought, no dev has ever said it. He became corrupted the second he grabbed Frostmourne.

[Sal the Shieldhog]

*Cough cough* The Black Harvest *Cough cough*

Being someone who mains a warlock and a warrior, I agree wholeheartedly.

@Kazomir: Demons corrupt too. Does that mean every Warlock will end up like Illidan? No. The weak-willed ones will. Strong-willed ones will dominate whatever source of power they're using, similar to Majin Vegeta (as I've made comparisons to in other threads). Weak willed ones will end up controlled by the power, similar to Kanrethad in the Green Fire quest chain.