That’s not Lor’themar’s fault.
That is what Sylvanas and Nathanos did.
But the point is, he still made them the offer and he wasn’t aware of those events. It wasn’t a joint effort, as he was still trying to maintain peace within Silvermoon and around Eversong, despite Amani, Scourge and Night Elves attacking them on all fronts.
Azshara destroys the majority of Kalimdor and still doesn’t apologize. If you want her as “Queen” then go for it, but Blood Elves and Nightborne have prospered without her, the latter for 10,000 years. I’m sure we can continue with such a legacy.
Oh, so she realised that her obsession with total power was wrong? And that frees her of her complicity in the total decimation and destruction of her people? Oh… great.
Nah, she said: “Take my people” she pretty much sold her people out to N’zoth for the sake of her own vanity, for the sake of being the ‘queen’ for the sake of power.
Quite the contrary, Lor’themar have done everything for his people, while I disagree with some of his methods, they were proven to have allowed the Blood Elves to thrive.
Rommath as the Grand Magister is the leader of the Blood Knights, Liadrin is just the field commander, Rommath in this case would be the General. So everything Liadrin have done, is the result of Rommath deciding it be so. Lor’themar and Halduron have of course also greenlighted these decisions.
Lor’themar, Halduron and Rommath are all currently, largely political leaders. So it should be no surprise that they are not involved in every single battle outside of their homeland.
There are special occasions, obviously, but they primary concern is to deal with the politics at home, and the security at home, and have their field commanders deal with battles far from home. But they still are the ones who decides if troops should be sent somewhere.
I believe you give her a little too much credit. As if she actually cares about her people… she just needed someone to continue serving her, it is total vanity, not love.
Lor’themar cares for his people, for his entire kin. He have made mistakes, certainly, but it is quite obvious he leads them out of love, and would never abandone his people no matter how much he hates his current position as a regent.
And that’s what I meant. Both Lor’themar and Tyrande always sent others to do their work for them. While I just don’t like neither of them, I do think Lor’themar is a better leader than Tyrande
But if your allowed your opinions, then I shall state mine.
Lor’themar is one of the most realist, one of the most loving and one of the most skilled with bow and blade leaders, WoW currently has. No big, almighty powers - just a bow, blade and the mantle of leadership.
He also appears the most level-headed and that makes for a very good leader. He’s not after fame and fortune and he misses his previous life as a Farstrider Captain, but he will not let his people down - especially after Kael’thas.
Obviously.
They are leaders of a nation, not just an army. You usually don’t see political leaders being involved in every field battle in existence, there are ocassions for it, but they have other matters to see to, which is why they have Generals, and the General have Captains, Corporals, Seargents, etc.
Tyrande had Shandris as Sentinel Commander, Shandris had Anaris as Ashenvale Captain.
Also, why does Azshara get a free pass from this? She was never involved with the Naga conflicts during W3, with Maiev and the Night Elves? She was never involved with the battle between Zin-Azshari and the Elves, Tauren, Dwarves and Dragons during the WoTA.
Why is it a problem when Lor’themar and Tyrande aren’t on the battlefield, but Azshara…hey, that’s fine. She’s a good person.
But unlike Tyrande he at least took actions here and there. I never said he was a terrible character, but he isn’t suited to lead, Liadrin is stronger headed character and will even sacrifice herself to see her people saved
That’s because he never wanted to lead in the first place.
Kael’thas put him in that position and he’s grown into that roll. In my opinion (since you always like stating yours), he is the most beneficial leaders the Elves could have.
He’s a true centrist and does what he believes is best for his people, when in situations that could be out of his control.
Liadrin can’t lead because she’s just a field commander. She’s not a true leader and she usually relies on allies to make things happen. Such as Maladar and Yrel on AU Draenor.
Oh, he is very suited to lead.
As a matter of fact, he is by far better suited to lead than any other Blood Elf, and that even includes Halduron and Rommath. Halduron seems too spineless, too cooperative, Rommath is too biased, Lor’themar is level-headed, rational, and generally a great leader.
There is a reason he rose to be the second-in-command after Sylvanas, it was not family ties, it was his own merit. He proved himself as a military commander. Due his time as regent, he proved himself a very capable political leader as well, although he hates it and prefers being in the field. The Blood Elves thrived under his leadership, he gathered the respect of the other Horde leaders, and he stays true to the well-being of his people at all time, by opposing those who would do them wrong, Garrosh, the Alliance.
Liadrin may be good in the field, but hell no would she work as a political leader - she would sooner turn Yrel and sell the Blood Elves out to the Naaru.
She’s not a real leader.
She’s only a field commander, who has beliefs that could contrast with those of the Magisters.
Lor’themar, being a Farstrider, doesn’t have any bias towards one way or the other. He’s far more beneficial as leader and the proof is in the pudding, as Silvermoon has gone on to help in the world’s affairs, even putting their own Prince down, to save Azeroth and this was all done under Lor’themar’s leadership.