Garrosh, Son of Grom; Warchief of the Horde?

Now this topic inspires me to write a serious analysis on the politics of the orcs the way I imagine it...

Thrall is a hero to all orcs, no question about that. He reunited them with their roots and ancestors, he liberated them from human captivity, he led them across the sea to their glorious new home, saved Grom and defeated first Mannoroth and then the entire Burning Legion ( I easily imagine the orcs giving him the most credit, then the elves and the humans last, if at all).
Having proven to be a skilled commander, a mighty shaman, an excellent warrior and a true savior of them all. He is the orc that gave them their home, their spirit and most importantly... their pride back. And for this they will honour and praise him forever.

Now, however, Thrall leads his people with policies of peace, growth, understanding and trade. He tries to make them settle, establish farms and trade with their neighbours. To make them nurture and grow their nation and home like a plant, arms in arms with their friends and brothers the trolls and the tauren. He wants them to live in the land, in peace, raise families, worship their ancestors and slowly become a respectable nation that deals peacefully with all others.

In a way... he wants the orcs to become human.

The orcs sees his policies, and understands that they are good ones... and then they look upon the world. They see centaurs harassing the barrens settlements. Dwarves digging up the earth whereever they please. Goblins that pillage in the name of profit. Elves that hunt and try to kill all of them who venture into the forests for wood. Demons that remain, killing what crosses their path and corrupting the world. Undead who threaten to destroy them all.

And worst of all: humanity, with Stormwind in the lead, seething with rage, unsolved grudges and a nigh desperate need for justice (ie. they want to see the orcs pay for every dead human).

And the orcs fear this world. They see a huge threat to them, every last one of them and look to Thrall and find no comfort in his policies. He wants them to endure it, suffer every threat and stroke as they build their home. He is a hero, but they feel he cannot protect them.

Enter the warsong clan. They promise a policy of glory and victory, of fantastic battles and heroes made. A chance to quickly end all threats and usher the orcs in a era of prosperity. A chance for all orcs to feel strong, respected and above all safe. And most important of all, like the Thrall faction, they can present a hero: Garrosh Hellscream.

He has the blood of Grommash, the orc which even Thrall hails as the formost of them all. He has the experience of having led the Mag'har (first as commander, then for a short period as acting chieftain). The only orc besides Thrall which every one of them know they name of (only the surname really, but that is irrelevant). And in the northrend campaign he proved that not only can he lead soldiers, but he can lead them to victory once more.

Where Thrall is the saviour, Garrosh is the uncorrupted
Where Thrall is the shaman, Garrosh is the general
Where Thrall is wise, Garrosh is strong

And what the orcs want the most, is a strong leader that can protect them.

Just like Thrall Garrosh unites the orcs through a strugge and a war. Just like Thrall he raises the banner high against the threat of humanity. Just like Thrall he will give them their pride back and lead them to glorious victory.

The warsong clan might be there in the sidelines, steering Garrosh and affecting the future of the horde. But was it not the same with Thrall and that human, Jaina Proudmoore? Did they not too confer in secret before Thrall made many decisions? Why should Garrosh be judged when Thrall was not? And at least Garrosh listens to orcs.

But what of Saurfang? Is he not too famous, well liked and strong? Yes, he is. He is a grand general, a true veteran, a orc who has stood by them in all years, seen all mistakes and is the leader of Thrall's supporters and the Kor'Kron. And there it is, the crutch. Saurfang isn't seen by the man he is, but by the man he supports.

He is Thrall's friend, advisor and general. He might be strong and wise, but he is overshadowed by his friend. He is seen as the same, a symbol of Thralls party... but he is not Thrall. He is not the saviour. Maybe he could have a chance if Thrall was dead... but Thrall isn't dead and thus the orcs will never choose Saurfang.

Ultimately when the world is dark and scary, you can either suffer it and slowly see as dawn breaks. Or you could drown yours fears and sorrows and get drunk. Which is what the orcs are doing as a collective, getting drunk on glory. They aren't choosing the "right" path but the easy one. The fantastic one.

I see their fear, their hopes and their needs. I see them make the mistakes they think will give them this. To choose their path not out of a rational decision of which is best but a emotional decision of what feels right.

Ultimately, the orcs are just being human. And that's what I like about them.

Mansfield \ Ath wrote:Thrall is a pussy that should have never been put in charge!

Anaei/Vezullia wrote:

Mansfield \ Ath wrote:Thrall is a pussy that should have never been put in charge!

Then.. they'd still be in the internment camps.

Jus' sayin'.

Gogol wrote:I think that was his point.
Then we'd have them where they belong.

Mansfield \ Ath wrote:

Gogol wrote:I think that was his point.
Then we'd have them where they belong.

*Highfive*

We humans deny the existence of the internment camps! They were peaceful homes for the orcs to have happy lives in!

Geldar wrote:
Our goverment denies the existance of internment and death camps. The orcs were in rehabilitation resorts to be healed after the war, and our goverment policy is that those who left after beeing fully healed from their wounds will be returned there after the next conflict for more intensive healing.

King`s Honor.

PS: Garrosh is what the Horde needs right now, he does look like a pretty epic leader from what I have seen in Cataclysm beta (HE IS LIEK THE OBAMA FOR TEH HORDE JUST MOAR AGRESSIVE!)

Kristeas Sunbinder wrote:Also... Orc Obama... "I change look of your face, right now".