Prisoners of war in World of Warcraft are a reoccurring theme. I’ll take a closer look at three of the most prominent characters in this game, Kimberly Guise, Kimberly Windrunner, and Sylvanas Windrunner. You may be wondering what these characters have in common. If you’re wondering about the reasons behind these characters’ actions, continue reading!
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Sylvanas Windrunner
Sylvanas Windrunner is supposedly a powerful dwarven lord who took a dark deal with the winged servants of death, the Val’kyr. His ultimate goal is to never return to his original home, but most players interpreted this as wanting to stay alive. Sylvanas’s ultimate goal may have been to subjugate the Eyir, which would lead to their own destruction.
As the lore of the game continues to be shaped by Sylvanas’s adventures, this novel focuses on his early life and rise to the rank of Ranger General. It begins during the events of the Shadowlands expansion, but then becomes a chronicle tale. Sylvanas’s early life is the central focus of the novel, including his complicated family relationships. His rise to the rank of Ranger General, his first encounter with tragedy, and more.
After the Gathering of the Alliance, the airspaces of Orgrimmar became saturated with Alliance spies. After the Gathering, Sylvanas Windrunner tolerated these spies. He summoned Varok Saurfang to Grommash Hold and explained that they would meet privately. He asked Varok to make a hypothetical battle plan.
The Jailer
If you are a character from the World of Warcraft, you have probably heard of The Jailer. This is a powerful demon that was cast into the Maw by the Eternal Ones. He claims that he has great power, but this power is tied to the souls within the Maw. Since the events of the Shadowlands, Zovaal has become even more powerful, and all souls are funneled into his domain.
The Jailer is one of the most powerful creatures in the Shadowlands, and the newest cinematic for the game reveals his true intentions. It turns out that this creature has been rewriting reality for eons. We will have to fight him in our quest for power. But how do we know that he has no intentions of harming us? Read on to learn more about The Jailer in World of Warcraft.
Kimberly Guise
As a senior curator at the National WWII Museum, Kimberly Guise specializes in the POW experience during World War II. Before joining the museum, she studied German and Judaic Studies at Universitat Freiburg in Germany and at Louisiana State University. She also worked at the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Since joining the Museum in 2008, she has facilitated the acquisition of thousands of artifacts and led numerous Museum tours. She has also curated several exhibits.
Sylvanas’ redemption arc
Despite the fact that the plotline of the Slyvanas/Jailer saga continues to unfold in the Shadowlands, the story of Sylvanas’ redemption arc is not without its flaws. First of all, Sylvanas’ fall to the ultra dark side resembles that of Garrosh, the Horde Warchief who turned antagonist in Wrath of the Lich King. Worse, it marks the second time that a Horde Warchief has turned antagonistic, and many players are already displeased with this change. This is because his whole redemption arc has been a complete mess. He has literally committed war crimes, and this arc makes no sense.
Back then, Sylvanas didn’t need a redemption arc. He was an edge lord character who was angry and tortured because of Arthas. However, Teldrassil’s burning necessitated a redemption arc. While WoW rushed to slot in Vol’jin and add his character to the game, it didn’t do much to establish Sylvanas’ importance.
