So why Draka? What should we expect?

[Greengrim]

I mean, out of all the souls that ended up in Maldraxxus, storytellers chose the mother of Thrall, who will also be stepping into the Shadowlands.

Mother-son, one of the strongest connections known to us. Perhaps when Thrall and Draka see each other for the "first" time, that will trigger some interesting twists in events?

What do you guys think? What should we expect?

I'm quite hopeful and look forward to this interrcation. My personal fan fiction would be for them to reconnect, and Draka somehow help Thrall obrain any kind of power boost... because honestly, I'm a fan of Thrall and it really hurts me to watch him in this weak state.

[username993720]

Well, he met his alternate mother on Draenor and nothing really happened. he couldn't tell them who he was.

[Gorechuck]

Why Draka?
Because, first, female character, and second, orc.

[MrLachyG]

Yeah I think the Thrall connection to his mother will definitely be a thing. I think she was a good choice; a fresh character we haven’t met before in game who has a strong connection to a faction leader.

[Greengrim]

Well, he met his alternate mother on Draenor and nothing really happened. he couldn't tell them who he was.

Yeah, but this time what's to stop him from telling her? She even "knows" him, and literally died trying to save him. This is her chance to reconnect, to see him grown into one of the largest (physically) amond orc kind, to hear of all his achievements and tough decisions he had to make.

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Why Draka?
Because, first, female character, and second, orc.

I can't quite catch the logic though.

[Sanguinerd]

Because they wanted a female character and couldn't be arsed to make a new one, it's as simple as that really.

Would've been interesting to see her struggle with the afterlife, her death, the fate of her son and all that. But instead she just accepts her new task like it's nothing.

[Greengrim]

Because they wanted a female character and couldn't be arsed to make a new one, it's as simple as that really.

Would've been interesting to see her struggle with the afterlife, her death, the fate of her son and all that. But instead she just accepts her new task like it's nothing.

I choose to believe it's not a coincidence, and definitely not because they couldn't be bothered with creating a new character.

And regarding accepting her fate, we must remember that Draka went from one war world into another. In life she was a warrior in a clan, part of a horde, constantly in war. In such times, you kind of get accustomed to accepting the facts as they are - in times of war, people die, many times unjustfully (is there such a word even). Anyway, her afterlife almost looks like a reflection. I think that she easily accepted it, because she was already accustomed to that kind of circumstances.

[VinceVega]

Because they wanted a female character and couldn't be arsed to make a new one, it's as simple as that really.

Would've been interesting to see her struggle with the afterlife, her death, the fate of her son and all that. But instead she just accepts her new task like it's nothing.

Why do the same story twice? We allready have Uther doing that. Draka accepted and embraced her afterlive. Would be kind of redundant no?

[Hipnos14]

The only logical reason to have Draka be the main character in Maldraxxus is that they want to have a meeting between her and Thrall, otherwise it doesn't make any sense to put such a plain and boring character on the front line, I mean, they have Lady freaking Vash there too, I rather have her be the main character of the zone.

[Sanguinerd]

Why do the same story twice? We allready have Uther doing that. Draka accepted and embraced her afterlive. Would be kind of redundant no?

Her video begins with her talking about protecting "what mattered most"".. next scene she already moved on.

Who cares if the stories are similar, now it just feels lacking.

[VinceVega]

Her video begins with her talking about protecting "what mattered most"".. next scene she already moved on.

Who cares if the stories are similar, now it just feels lacking.

Well she is dead... what is she supposed to do?^^
It is not lacking imho. Just another story. Why should everyone be confrontational with their fate. She protected in life what she needed too protect and died for it. Next chapter. No way back.

[Ulfric Trumpcloak]

I 100% believe Draka got picked because she's a female. Not other reason. They could have picked Broxigar, Garrosh, Blackhand, Doomhammer, Varian, Durotan, Lothar, Teron Gorefiend. I could be listing more interesting dead characters for ages.

[McNeil]

It would have made a lot more sense to have Alexandros Mograine as the main character because he has actual rivalry with Kel'Thuzad. Could also be interesting if we saw his son Renault somewhere who needs to be punished even more by his own father. Have a bit of continuation with both the Scourge and Scarlet Crusade while also developing new lore in Maldraxxus would have been ideal.

Draka feels completely random and she has done nothing to make us feel invested in her. I guess they really wanted an orc (being known as the best warriors)......... and I guess they needed it to be a female aswell because this is modern Blizzard. I liked the idea that someone else suggested that they should have Garona die earlier so that she could've played the role instead. Or have Zaela come back who at least has some charisma and has potential to be her own character rather than just being a Garrosh follower.

[Greengrim]

It would have made a lot more sense to have Alexandros Mograine as the main character because he has actual rivalry with Kel'Thuzad. Could also be interesting if we saw his son Renault somewhere who needs to be punished even more by his own father. Have a bit of continuation with both the Scourge and Scarlet Crusade while also developing new lore in Maldraxxus would have been ideal.

Draka feels completely random and she has done nothing to make us feel invested in her. I guess they really wanted an orc (being known as the best warriors)......... and I guess they needed it to be a female aswell because this is modern Blizzard. I liked the idea that someone else suggested that they should have Garona die earlier so that she could've played the role instead. Or have Zaela come back who at least has some charisma and has potential to be her own character rather than just being a Garrosh follower.

Draka does make sense in regards to Thrall though.

And really I don't mind her. She had a short story, now it's time for more. Good for her, good for Thrall, and therefore, good for me.

[CalamityHeart]

I also thought Draka was a bit of an odd choice. But it's not because she's a woman. If you think it's because she's a woman, you're just a piece of shit. Period, plain and simple. It's because compared to people like Uther, Ysera, and Kael'thas, Draka has had considerably less exposure and significance as a character within World of Warcraft.

The fact that Thrall is in the Shadowlands makes it a bit more sensible. Obviously, they need to meet and have a moment. And it'll either be a curt and awkward moment that's purely for Thrall, or it'll be a moment that never really ends until the expansion's over, purely for Thrall. As much hope as I want to have in Blizzard's storytelling, Thrall is... not a character I have much hope in. Hopefully, they'll surprise me.

All in all, there certainly are more notable characters that they could've put in Draka's place, and while I dearly hope that she's not just going to ultimately become a prop for Thrall to talk around, I'm really hoping that they utilize her in an interesting and compelling way. Her Afterlives short did not give me much to hope for, but I'm still looking forward to what the writers do, regardless.

[WaltherLeopold]

Why Draka?
Because, first, female character, and second, orc.

Why do we have to have these weird quotas in the game, i'm pretty nonaligned when it comes to the whole faction thing, i'd rather have a really cool and less obscure character like Draka take center stage. That said, it remains to be seen how she's handled, since SL seems to be a means for a "second chance" for a lot of these deceased characters.

[shise]

Thrall is easily the most important Warchief the Horde ever had, so it somehow makes sense. We might see a story leading to him getting more.. power or control.

[rrayy]

Why do we have to have these weird quotas in the game, i'm pretty nonaligned when it comes to the whole faction thing, i'd rather have a really cool and less obscure character like Draka take center stage. That said, it remains to be seen how she's handled, since SL seems to be a means for a "second chance" for a lot of these deceased characters.

Ther is no quota. That is something racists, sexists, and bigots make up to fuels their prejudices.

[Scrysis]

I also thought Draka was a bit of an odd choice. But it's not because she's a woman. If you think it's because she's a woman, you're just a piece of shit. Period, plain and simple. It's because compared to people like Uther, Ysera, and Kael'thas, Draka has had considerably less exposure and significance as a character within World of Warcraft.

The fact that Thrall is in the Shadowlands makes it a bit more sensible. Obviously, they need to meet and have a moment. And it'll either be a curt and awkward moment that's purely for Thrall, or it'll be a moment that never really ends until the expansion's over, purely for Thrall. As much hope as I want to have in Blizzard's storytelling, Thrall is... not a character I have much hope in. Hopefully, they'll surprise me.

All in all, there certainly are more notable characters that they could've put in Draka's place, and while I dearly hope that she's not just going to ultimately become a prop for Thrall to talk around, I'm really hoping that they utilize her in an interesting and compelling way. Her Afterlives short did not give me much to hope for, but I'm still looking forward to what the writers do, regardless.

It's definitely about Thrall. They're bringing Thrall back into the story, but he feels very . . . . reluctant to be back in the Horde again. They emphasize "protection" so much in the short that I don't think it's a coincidence. I think she's going to be the one to put the fire back into Thrall and make him an assertive character and member of the Horde again. Why Draka? Well, I think it's all about a mother's love. There are stories of mothers being able to do crazy shit like lifting cars to protect and save their children, so I think they want to emphasize and zero in on this protection thing. I think they're going to make a connection with protecting the Horde as a means of protecting the future (i.e. the children). It could also be related to protecting the Horde's cultural legacy. Now, if Tyrande is still revenge-crazed by the end of this, or if there are warmongers in the Alliance, this would give the Horde a plausible and reasonable reason for fighting that doesn't involve making them into villains again.

[WaltherLeopold]

Ther is no quota. That is something racists, sexists, and bigots make up to fuels their prejudices.

You know we're talking about orcs, right?