For Tyrande, the dominion over the night elves in World of Warcraft. A small change in the game reflects this as well.
Night elf fans in World of Warcraft have basically known only one leader since the beginning of time. While humans or orcs change their leaders every few years, night elves could rely on the consistency of Tyrande Whisperwind and Malfurion Stormrage. But that is now coming to an end, as Tyrande is no longer the “leader of the Kaldorei”.
What happens in patch 10.2.7? In the PTR of the upcoming patch 10.2.7, savvy players have noticed a small detail that was implemented during the last update.
Tyrande Whisperwind previously held the title “leader of the Kaldorei” in Bel’ameth. However, this title disappears in patch 10.2.7 and is no longer found under the name of the high priestess.
Aside from that, patch 10.2.7 also includes a very dark quest related to the night elves.
Why does Tyrande lose the title? The reason Tyrande is no longer the “leader of the Kaldorei” has already been experienced in the story of patch 10.2. After the heroes of Azeroth succeeded in bringing Amirdrassil to Azeroth, founding Bel’ameth, and simultaneously retrieving Malfurion from the Ardenweald, Tyrande made a decision: she wants to temporarily retire with Malfurion and observe the settlement of Amirdrassil.
She passes the responsibility of leadership to her adopted daughter Shandris Feathermoon, who still holds the title “General of the Sentinel Army” – and likely will for the foreseeable future.
How well Shandris manages to fill her leadership role among the night elves, and whether this might lead to new political tensions, will surely be revealed in the coming months and years.
But perhaps it’s also good for Tyrande and Malfurion to take a break for a few years – they have really been through a lot in recent years.
Do you think it’s good that Tyrande and Malfurion are stepping into the background?
By the way, it’s not just Tyrande who has given up her leadership – Genn Greymane is also passing the scepter to his daughter.
