Would you date / marry an undead?

[Sillychan]

That actually brings up one of the funny things about WoW lore. Resurrection is treated as not existing for heroes most of the time when someone "has to die for the plot" but occasionally it just happens. Thrall sauntered up to a dead dragon, rez'd it, and flew away without a single "Oh, and I'm secretly a god" notification.

Probably shows up in his Feats of Strength.

[TheWindWalker]

actually, sylvanas' shortstory describes the forsaken as being virtually indestructible, as far as taking beatings go.

And what happens in the games trumps what happens in the books. Forsaken are shown to be dimishing and the population shrinking causing Sylvanas to turn to using Valkyr "to keep us from dying out."

and in WC3, arthas the death knight (long before even dreaming of becoming the lich king) said that he intended to live forever after defeating uther.

Do you really think Arthas was the pinnacle of intelligence and knowledge? That he could not make mistakes? Really?

so I'd say it's safe to believe that the forsaken won't just disintegrate out of nowhere.

Or... they will. The magics that bind them aren't necessarily eternal. All it would take is for one of the devs to go "Oh, a disruption in magic is occurring! For the Horde this means the Forsaken must search for a new source of necromantic energy on another planet to re-stabilize before Sylvanas is no more!"

[Forgettable]

Necrophilia? Uh, not my thing.

[Deleted]

A walking corpse would be an improvement on my ex.

[checking facts]

And what happens in the games trumps what happens in the books. Forsaken are shown to be dimishing and the population shrinking causing Sylvanas to turn to using Valkyr "to keep us from dying out."

the forsaken were diminishing because they spent 9 years fighting against the scourge (a bigger group of undead that can take them for their side) and the scarlet crusade (an army of light wielding warriors specialized on killing the undead) without any means of replacing the ones that were lost. it was not because of some non-magic weapons or spontaneous disintegration.

Do you really think Arthas was the pinnacle of intelligence and knowledge? That he could not make mistakes? Really?

he was the right hand of the lich king back than. surely his boss could tell him stuff. surely he knew more about the undead than players do.

Or... they will. The magics that bind them aren't necessarily eternal. All it would take is for one of the devs to go "Oh, a disruption in magic is occurring! For the Horde this means the Forsaken must search for a new source of necromantic energy on another planet to re-stabilize before Sylvanas is no more!"

that could happen, but it wouldn't be like "dying from old age". it would be more like "dying from asphyxia".

[Xilurm]

Many people need to realize that this is WoW we are talking about. What difference is there between having a Forsaken buddy while being together in the Argent Crusade or being in love with one of them. None. It sounds just as strange as being with any other race in the game world.

[yetgdhfgh]

Well im used to fucking corpses so why not LOL

[checking facts]

Many people need to realize that this is WoW we are talking about. What difference is there between having a Forsaken buddy while being together in the Argent Crusade or being in love with one of them. None. It sounds just as strange as being with any other race in the game world.

I'd imagine that the difference for some people would be the same difference as being buddies with a fat weird nerd with bad teeth or dating him.

but not to me, I'd totally date a cute undead chick

[drake741]

I don't even...

Can I buy it a life-insurance?

I am picturing the confused yet concerned look on your face as you seriously go through the logistical nightmare that is inter-mortality dating, and I can't stop laughing.

[Mihalik]

1st Human beings unless they suffer from a mental disorder have an inherent rejection of inanimate objects that try to pass as human. This is one of our big problems why we have a tendency to dislike very life like animation or anthropomorphic robots. If something is very very human like but not human enough we inherently reject them as "wrong" or "disturbing". It is the holy grail of both robotics and animators to hit the perfect spot of similitude to humans or to be just different enough for it not to be creepy.

2nd Humans have an ability to notice very tiny and very subtle metabolic changes in other Humans. Men recognize subconsciously when a woman is ovulating, we notice subtle alterations in mood, disposition, we can usually notice from a distance when someone is even mildly ill, or is running a fever. A human like "something" that lacks normal metabolic processes would glaringly stand out, and our rejection instinct would kick in like a jet engine. The closer you get the more glaring the differences would become. Lack of body heat, lack of involuntary metabolic reactions such muscle twitches, lubrication of the skin (touch human skin...now touch a cold leather surface, can you notice the difference?), scents (which are very complex substances, with indicators such as general health, mood, physical conditions, race, gender). You can't have all of the above without a functioning metabolism, and you can't have a functioning metabolism without body heat. Thermodynamics.

3rd Video game avatars and real life are different things. And believe me, seeing Sylvanas up close in real life, would freak the shit out of 99% of you. The remaining 1% need psychological counseling.

So I voted no, because it would be either impossible, or I know that I would need to consult a specialist if I think it's a good idea.

[Deleted]

Many people need to realize that this is WoW we are talking about. What difference is there between having a Forsaken buddy while being together in the Argent Crusade or being in love with one of them. None. It sounds just as strange as being with any other race in the game world.

Well the other races aren't rotting. I'd hate to think how unhygenic it would be. Draenei's where it's at. :P

[Xilurm]

1st Human beings unless they suffer from a mental disorder have an inherent rejection of inanimate objects that try to pass as human. This is one of our big problems why we have a tendency to dislike very life like animation or anthropomorphic robots. If something is very very human like but not human enough we inherently reject them as "wrong" or "disturbing". It is the holy grail of both robotics and animators to hit the perfect spot of similitude to humans or to be just different enough for it not to be creepy.

2nd Humans have an ability to notice very tiny and very subtle metabolic changes in other Humans. Men recognize subconsciously when a woman is ovulating, we notice subtle alterations in mood, disposition, we can usually notice from a distance when someone is even mildly ill, or is running a fever. A human like "something" that lacks normal metabolic processes would glaringly stand out, and our rejection instinct would kick in like a jet engine. The closer you get the more glaring the differences would become. Lack of body heat, lack of involuntary metabolic reactions such muscle twitches, lubrication of the skin (touch human skin...now touch a cold leather surface, can you notice the difference?), scents (which are very complex substances, with indicators such as general health, mood, physical conditions, race, gender). You can't have all of the above without a functioning metabolism, and you can't have a functioning metabolism without body heat. Thermodynamics.

3rd Video game avatars and real life are different things. And believe me, seeing Sylvanas up close in real life, would freak the shit out of 99% of you. The remaining 1% need psychological counseling.

So I voted no, because it would be either impossible, or I know that I would need to consult a specialist if I think it's a good idea.

Uhh, I think that's bullshit.

And I have to say about this:

This is one of our big problems why we have a tendency to dislike very life like animation or anthropomorphic robots.

Wat? I'm all for robots walking among us like in the movie A.I or I, Robot.
Also can you give an example of "very life like animation". I don't get it. Are you talking about games? CGI movies? Cartoons?

[Baracuda]

I think the lack of warmth would be a deal breaker, would ruin a... deeper relationship.

[BurningSkies2018]

If she looked like Sylvanas hell yes.

[Infinity]

What a sick question. What is dead has to stay dead. Simple as that.

[Xilurm]

Well the other races aren't rotting. I'd hate to think how unhygenic it would be. Draenei's where it's at. :P

Well I'm not talking about intercourse or anything. I mean let's assume this; You have a wife and you live in SW. (You love her very much btw) Your wife goes to see her family in Lordaeron.

....Arthas happens.

After a while you meet each other only for you to find that she is a Forsaken. She still loves you and you still love her.

Nothing is different about her other than what you mentioned in your post. What do you do?

[vindicatorx]

Wow, these forums have reached new lows. Are you looking to see how many necrophiliacs we have on the forums? No, no I would not bang a corpse walking or not.

[MrPaladinGuy]

I just saved a bunch of money on car insurance by switching to Geico.

[Narwhalosh Whalescream]

Sorry im not into necrophilia

[dope_danny]

Necrophile, pls.