The demigods (Loa) of the trolls in World of Warcraft are quite eerie. Yet all other Loa fear the Loa of children. With good reason.
The trolls in World of Warcraft are not only one of the oldest races, but also one with the greatest culture of worshipping gods and demigods – the Loa. Different tribes have dedicated themselves to various Loa and in WoW: Midnight we learn a lot about Loa that have yet to make an appearance.
One of them is Filo, who carries the title “Loa of Children”. But those who think this is just a cute cuddly Loa are mistaken – because Filo is feared by all others.
Where can one find Filo? Those who want to learn more about Filo can find a stone slab at his shrine in Zul’Aman (Coordinates 53 / 32). However, he is not present at first, but becomes “unlocked” through a quest chain. A girl whose siblings have died tries to contact the Loa of Children to see her family member once more. We assist the child in this and, in the end, are able to summon Filo.
All Loa fear Filo – none are safe from his wrath
What makes Filo so eerie? Although Filo appears cozy in the form of a capybara (or “water pig”), he is a Loa who is feared by all others. On the one hand, he does not speak (unlike other Loa), and on the other hand, he is immortal. We learn this from an inscription at his shrine. It is written:
All those who wish to harm children should beware, for they will awaken the wrath of Filo and his brothers. Know Filo’s dark side, and you will find nowhere to hide except in DEATH. […]
Other Loa fear Filo’s power. Nothing can kill him, his wrath is insatiable. But he is focused. Gentle enough to eat from a child’s hand, yet ruthless enough to kill even the mightiest warrior, if he so desires.
Moreover, Filo has another property. When trolls die, most are picked up by the Loa Bwonsamdi and go to his realm or “possession” – or they go to the Shadowlands. However, Filo apparently has the power to break or halt this cycle, for it further states:
Filo protects children even beyond death. If a child dies before its mother or father, Filo and his attendants gather and wait with the child until the parents arrive to guide the child.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I rarely like the troll areas in World of Warcraft, but Zul’Aman was a big exception. The story there is extremely dense, and especially the side quests linger in memory for quite some time – particularly in regard to the Loa. That Blizzard has conjured up a few new Loa, like Filo, who is both cute and quite eerie at the same time, I find particularly good. The quest chain surrounding Filo is quite emotional and one of the best in this area.
As for my overall experience with WoW Midnight, I have shared it with you here: After 50 hours I have completed all quests, this is my conclusion.
