I love Illidan! <3

Hi fellow TBC lovers! This post is just a random thought and I just want to express how much I love Illidan as a character. Can’t wait for TBC!

I just had a chat with my friend about our favourite characters in all of the games we’ve ever played. Without a blink of an eye, I said mine was Illidan. Ever since I first saw him in Warcraft III as a kid, he was something special. Even though I haven’t played WC in God knows how many years, his saltiness and grumpiness is just so iconic and I can still recall the sound of his voice when he annoyingly says “I’m blind, not deaf!”. The looks, man, it can’t get cooler than the ribbon covering his eyes (Cursed Vision of Sargeras) and fcking Warglaives of Azzinoth! The archetypal story of an anti-hero in a moral dilemma – committing a crime for the greater good – has been something that has fascinated writers and mankind throughout history (likewise today with all the wars going on). That is something he does share with Arthas, but I was somewhat surprised that the general fanbase likes Arthas’ storyline and character more. But alright, they’re both iconic. And of course, to spice it up, there’s the romantic love element (Tyrande) and the duality vs. his twin brother Malfurion (arcane vs. nature, action vs. zen, whatever).

Anyways, woohoo, hype!