[Spoilers] Elune talks!!! We finally hear/interact with Elune directly.

[procne]

The previous night warriors that we use to help save Tyrande all got sorted by the system are presumably all former night elves. If they're not, that would come with its own interesting implications.

They are not, they come from different worlds. I explicitely remember them talking about trying to save their world.

[Aucald]

The previous night warriors that we use to help save Tyrande all got sorted by the system are presumably all former night elves. If they're not, that would come with its own interesting implications.

Thiernax (and Qadarin) are both inhabitants of a world named Fyzandi, which was attacked by an Old God at some point in the past. Being non-Azerothian it's unlikely they would've previously been kaldorei. We're not really sure what Khalliq and the Stonewright might've been once upon a time.

[Dhrizzle]

I actually understood it as she let them die, so that their souls went to shadowlands. Instead of intervening and saving them. Anyway, what would be the "soul thing" you mentioned? Everyone who dies goes to shadowlands anyway, so there was nothing for Elune to do in that regard.

Where would their souls go then if Elune didn't "let them pass to SL"? Could she somehow stop / redirect those souls from going to SL? To where? If she has that kind of power then she is as close to omnipotent as we've seen in the game so far. Considering that to our knowledgenone of the powerful characters avoided Shadowlands[/QUOTE]

We know that NElf spirits can stick around for a while as malevolent ghosts, especially when they're taken out in a particularly traumatic way (there are still ghosts hanging around from the War of the Ancients) or cursed to do so (like the inhabitants of Aszuna.) Also we know that NElf spirits can stick around as wisps, in fact the player character becomes a wisp instead of a regular corpse in WoW.

The other thing to consider is all the other afterlives that NElf souls could be sent to, just because NElves have a connection to nature doesn't mean that they're all fit for a life as fairy wood wardens. I reckon Elune scooped up all the souls, even the ones that could have stuck around as wisps or grumpy ghosts, and sent them direct to the Shadowlands marked to go to Ardenweald and bypass or fastrack the normal arbitration process.

[Newname1234567890]

I actually understood it as she let them die, so that their souls went to shadowlands. Instead of intervening and saving them. Anyway, what would be the "soul thing" you mentioned? Everyone who dies goes to shadowlands anyway, so there was nothing for Elune to do in that regard.



Where would their souls go then if Elune didn't "let them pass to SL"? Could she somehow stop / redirect those souls from going to SL? To where? If she has that kind of power then she is as close to omnipotent as we've seen in the game so far. Considering that to our knowledgenone of the powerful characters avoided Shadowlands

Where do the souls go.....wisp?

Also preventing the souls entering the Shadowlands isn't particularly rare? Warlocks do it, as do countless quests where to aboarb something's soul. Doing that on a grand scale hardly seems omnipotent especially on one species on one world.

[Clone]

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they do not. And people in teldrassil ( and other night elf territories) died at mass. You acting or thinking they are alive does not make them alive.

When did I say the night elves in Teldrassil are alive? Go on, look for that post.

[baskev]

When did I say the night elves in Teldrassil are alive? Go on, look for that post.

How do living breathing night elves become wisps?

this one.....

Where i clearly was qouting how the souls from teldrassil would have become wisps normally. But Elune send them to the shadowlands to help her sister.

[Clone]

this one.....

Where i clearly was qouting how the souls from teldrassil would have become wisps normally. But Elune send them to the shadowlands to help her sister.

That doesn't say anything about whether or not they were alive. You seem to have a pretty fail ability to read so I'm just going to explain it to you. The original point was that the Horde was the instrument of Elune's will. Without the Horde burning Teldrassil the night elves there wouldn't have died. Your notion that the night elves who would otherwise become wisps has no bearing whatsoever on this issue because they still need to die for Elune to send their souls anywhere.

The fact you think I don't understand basic WoW is laughable when that's not even the point discussed here. I mean for fucks sake, I didn't just ask how night elves become wisps, I specifically mentioned living breathing night elves to stress the point the Horde needed to be there to kill them for Elune.

[baskev]

That doesn't say anything about whether or not they were alive. You seem to have a pretty fail ability to read so I'm just going to explain it to you. The original point was that the Horde was the instrument of Elune's will. Without the Horde burning Teldrassil the night elves there wouldn't have died. Your notion that the night elves who would otherwise become wisps has no bearing whatsoever on this issue because they still need to die for Elune to send their souls anywhere.

The fact you think I don't understand basic WoW is laughable when that's not even the point discussed here. I mean for fucks sake, I didn't just ask how night elves become wisps, I specifically mentioned living breathing night elves to stress the point the Horde needed to be there to kill them for Elune.

You said :

How do living breathing night elves become wisps?

was responding to that. ...so answer me that ?

I get your point. You are saying Elune played a part in what the horde did. Or did nothing to prefent it. We in lore and outside lore do not know the powers she has. If she was busy protecting us from the old gods or something else. So for all we know she can only ease pain and give 1 or 2 persons some super powers.
So nope she had nothing to do with planning ( so far*) or motivating the horde.
We also do not know if she would have been able to do it.

Yes the original point was that. And i disagree with that. It makes many assumptions that Elune is not busy protecting us from something even bigger or batter. Or that she has powers enough to stop the whole horde.
Lets be clear. Lore wise she did not know the souls went to the Maw. All she knew , that there was a drought.

And it does cary some importance. Because its info on her intent. We do not know her powers etc. But we do know she wanted to help her sister and give the souls a chance to a afterlive. And yes they still needed to die. But she as far as we know had nothing to do with it.

To make it simple:
The claim is: elune planned/helped the horde to commit it all. Or she did nothing to stop it. So she could give her sister some souls.
The evidence for it: NON. there is no evidence. All we know is that she cares for the souls to become wisps or send them to SL. And that she can superpowers in a dagerous ritual that makes a person unstable.

What i am saying: The situation happend. Why she did not do anything we do not know. But she did send the souls to shadowlands instead of making them into wisps.

And i was qouting a other person who said the same thing as me. She only directed the souls else where. Anything else had nothing do with it. You then said

How do living breathing night elves become wisps?

. So:
- someone says: she instead of turning them into wisps , they are turned into SL souls.
- i agree with that.
- and you start talking about that cause.
- while we where talking about the aftermath.



But in short:
- the assumption that Elune can do anything or is able to do anything is wild. We do not know enough about her and her powers.
- All we know is that she normally gets the souls, but send them to her sister this time.


But to answer your question How do living breathing night elves become wisps? Simple they get killed by the horde. No info on Elune's part in it. So you can bla bla all you want.


* tm blizzard writing.

Oohh and going after me personally calling me dumb and what not. Most of the time shows you are losing something or are angry. So chill out dude.

[DatToffer]

"By our hand, we may yet guide their souls unto their Spring".

Funnily enough, "Spring" in the french version has been translated as a source, like a spring of water, instead of the season spring.

[Thage]

Elune talks! .... And boy howdy do I wish she would've just remained silent, expressing herself through action and symbolism, because it's terrifying to think one of the setting's primary gods has the intellectual capacity and critical thinking of a stoned teenager.

[Clone]

But to answer your question How do living breathing night elves become wisps? Simple they get killed by the horde. No info on Elune's part in it. So you can bla bla all you want.

That wasn't so hard was it? You could have saved yourself a lot of time had you not try to gotcha me.

[DemonHunter18]

apparently, Shandris and Tyrande are fine with it (or will be) https://twitter.com/Nobbel87/status/1426250681300787202

GOAT tier right there.

can't wait to see Tyrande shaking hands with Sylvanas.

@Houle @Feanoro yo guys, remember when some people compared WoW to Tolkien /facepalm

[username993720]

apparently, Shandris and Tyrande are fine with it (or will be) https://twitter.com/Nobbel87/status/1426250681300787202

GOAT tier right there.

can't wait to see Tyrande shaking hands with Sylvanas.

@Houle @Feanoro yo guys, remember when some people compared WoW to Tolkien /facepalm

Are they for real? she just gonna forget about the whole thing? this is cringe writing at its best and shows how Blizzard's embracement of progressivity ruins the game's lore. Basically -
Elune: "you have a choice. But, don't you dare choose vengeance".
Tyrande: "i choose vengeance"
Elune: "sorry, my child. Wrong choice"
Tyrande: "what the...?"
Elune: So, what is your choice?"
Tyrande: "Renewal, i guess"
Elune: Excellent choice"
Tyrande: "Like i had one..."

And this is, folks, how WoW lore is from now on. No vengeance, no hostility, no anger, no animosity; Just love, peace and compassion.
Jeez... sounds great -_-

[Terrorthatflapsinthenight]

I am really questionning the writers' mental health to have imagined and written such a scenario.

[username993720]

I am really questionning the writers' mental health to have imagined and written such a scenario.

Don't you see?
Since it's crucial to strive for peace and embracement in real-life, you should have it in game as well, despite the fact that it's a fantasy game meant for escapism, that is founded on war and animosity.

[Feanoro]

apparently, Shandris and Tyrande are fine with it (or will be) https://twitter.com/Nobbel87/status/1426250681300787202

GOAT tier right there.

can't wait to see Tyrande shaking hands with Sylvanas.

"Our people's souls are fuel, but at least it's not scary green when they burn!" Completely half-assed writing that doesn't remotely think things through or consider anything that came before.

@Houle @Feanoro yo guys, remember when some people compared WoW to Tolkien /facepalm

And I flat out laughed at anyone who made that comparison and will continue to do so.

[DemonHunter18]

"Our people's souls are fuel, but at least it's not scary green when they burn!" Completely half-assed writing that doesn't remotely think things through or consider anything that came before.

you know, at least demons are straight forward

And I flat out laughed at anyone who made that comparison and will continue to do so.

comparing WoW to Tolkien is a sacrilege.

Ik everyone has their own taste but still...

[cozzri]

Honestly, Elune was better served being simply lore and personification of concepts. Having her appear in the "flesh" with mortal emotions just feels like it takes so much away from the lore, history, and mystery of her character.

[geco]

@Houle @Feanoro yo guys, remember when some people compared WoW to Tolkien /facepalm

Guys we will be direct.
WoW does not reach MLP writing level at the moment.

[Nerovar]

apparently, Shandris and Tyrande are fine with it (or will be) https://twitter.com/Nobbel87/status/1426250681300787202

@Super Dickmann check this out. Looks like we've finally introduced every Alliance leader into the cult.

And this is, folks, how WoW lore is from now on. No vengeance, no hostility, no anger, no animosity; Just love, peace and compassion.
Jeez... sounds great -_-

It has been this way for a while now. The only conflict we see in the game is brought about by individual malicious actors or secret organizations while the Horde and Alliance only stumble into conflict. They can't tell a story where the war between Horde and Alliance is actually justified because that would imply that one side is in the wrong and that there would be consequences. Even when one of the factions does something like the Burning of Teldrassil it inevitably all gets blamed on one person and the rest are forgiven as they're holding hands and singing Kumbaya with the survivors of the genocide they just committed.