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Just watched the new allied race cutscenes here: http://www.wowhead.com/news=279846/allied-race-intro-and-unlock-scenario-cutscenes-spoilers

HOO BOY!

Lightforged/Void Elves:

First of all, wow the Void elves and Lightforged have a more badass/sinister tone than I was expecting. Kivaa definitely fits within their attitude lol. I wonder who did the trial with her? (In my headcanon, obv they pick for you in the cutscene) Maybe someone else’s draenei would like to be her trial buddy :3

They talked about the Light showing the “true path”. The Void has some opinions on that. I wonder how these two races are going to get along? It’s interesting that they decided to put them on the same side when ideologically they are different. Or are they? Very interested to see how that plays out. I can definitely see these two races being a lot more aggressive than we’ve seen from the Alliance so far. Maybe even make some SUPER bad decisions, would not be surprised.

Blood elves/Nightborne:

So great to see Alleria back in Silvermoon. Got chills because when I first played through that zone I kept wondering what it was like when the Windrunners were there. It really makes me wonder though why, right after defeating the Legion and the new war hasn’t even started yet, why they won’t even HEAR the message she has to bring? Even if they didn’t like it, it would still be useful information--tactically. Like, like or hate Anduin, at this point in the story he’s done so much to stop the killing on both sides. In the future? I don’t know who or what he’ll become. Maybe this was his last effort to make peace? 

The. Night. Borne. Let us hope, Thalyssra, that Tyrande AND Elune aren’t right about you. (Please Blizz, I like Thalyssra...at least for now.) I find it really odd though that she and Liadrin seem to have forgotten that love of and addiction to magic has killed (uninvolved) Kaldorei not once, not twice, but three times? Is it really that surprising that Tyrande would ask that question? I mean, I don’t agree with Tyrande like I’ve said, but I get why she would feel that way. At least when the Kaldorei “slept in dens and trees” and stuff, they had the excuse that they were on a whole different continent than the fighting. The War of the Ancients came right through Suramar and they walled themselves off. (Understandably to save themselves, but how is one okay and one is not?) 

Tyrande remembers her own home turning their backs while she fought the Legion. Even Silgryn could admit how impressive they were to do what they’ve done to save themselves without having magic. Maybe all this pent-up resentment and anger will give her some good writing in the expansion. I’m still on the fence about her. I have a strong feeling that by the end of BfA, I’m going to like or hate Tyrande or Thalyssra and I’m not sure which will be which yet! 

I’m already disappointed (as a former belf player who loves them) that the blood elves are doing to the void elves what they believe was done to them. It’s kind of a core part of their culture. You would think having to make the impossible choice Malfurion had to make would give them some more understanding but I guess not. I really hope that there are more good things to be proud of in the Sin’dorei story to make up for that. Helping the Nightborne is definitely one of those things that shines...just...I just hope they’re not helping them because they have something to offer and shunning their own who became void elves because they see them as weak/dangerous. Even though I don’t play one anymore, I’m still very invested in what’s going on with/for them. 

In a way though, it’s gratifying to see them do this BECAUSE it kinda proves what everyone already thinks--Elves are elves are elves are elves. They’re all one people who by the stupid actions of others and the perpetuation of old grudges can’t find peace. We’re all beautiful, let’s stop fighting pls thx!

Highmountain: