Originally Posted by
Smallfruitbat
It's actually a decent argument -and what the elves expected. What is the point of worshipping a deity if you can't call in the odd favour when you're in a scrape.
Personally, I wish they hadn't introduced Elune, I would have preferred she remain mysterious. This very much feels like the Wizard of Oz, pull back the screen and suddenly the Great Goddess disappears leaving behind a fuddled, clueless entity with little actual power. Look what Tyrande accomplished with the power of the Goddess... She killed Nathanos, OK she went toe to toe with Sylvie but at the crucial moment Elune "pulled the plug" or maybe she ran out of steam -we don't know.
I think the story would have been stronger if there was a single line, Elune saying she regretted the deaths but CHOOSES not to interfere in the affairs of mortals. That doesn't neuter Elune, we think she had the power to intervene in someway but she's playing hard to get.
The other thing that misses the mark is how the Goddess responded to the dying elves, her chosen people. If your only source for lore is the game, you don't know that she allowed the last few of them to fall asleep peacefully.
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Because, throughout the lore, Elune has been portrayed as a powerful deity who defends her people.