Azeroth is not a loving mother, but a fanatical goddess of war. At least that is the theory of a player of World of Warcraft.
Many puzzles in World of Warcraft remain unsolved and so there are always players who come up with their own theories about various aspects of the lore. One of them we want to talk about today, namely the theory of Reddit user Tharas_Tirios. He sees Azeroth not as a needy, loving mother, but as a warmonger who simply uses us all.
The Pantheon of Titans is quite versatile. There is Eonar, the Titaness of Life, or Sargeras the Protector. Many different typical roles from myths and legends are represented. But one aspect is missing: war.
In Tharas_Tirios’ theory, Azeroth, the missing Titaness, is a goddess of war. In his opinion, the title of the expansion should be taken literally. In the “Battle for Azeroth,” we are not fighting “for” Azeroth, but rather literally “for” her – because she wants it and thereby gains strength.
Azeroth is a Titaness of war. Just as Eonar thrives on life and joy, Azeroth craves war, which drives her and gives her strength.
Sylvanas – from one slavery to another
The theory also explains Sylvanas’s actions a bit more sensibly. For after Sylvanas freed her will from the Lich King, she then fell under the voice of Azeroth, which can essentially reach all beings of the planet. It was Azeroth who whispered to Vol’jin to choose Sylvanas as the war chief. It was also Azeroth who prompted Sylvanas to ignite the World Tree.
The World Tree is a connection to the Emerald Dream and ensures that Azeroth remains in a sleeping state. However, due to Sargeras’s attack, she has “awakened” and is now trying to accelerate this process. A necessary piece of this puzzle was Teldrassil, a blessed World Tree. That’s why Sylvanas had to ignite Teldrassil.
Players are like demons – they return endlessly
There is another parallel between demons and players. When players die, they land with spirit healers (who are part of the existing lore), who bring them back from the dead time and again. It was similar with Argus and the demons, who were recreated in the Nether over and over. There was also a Titan involved there, accelerating the endless regeneration process.
The Azerite is not really the lifeblood of the planet, but the conflicts that develop around it. Azeroth wants the Horde and the Alliance to fight endlessly and create ever-stronger heroes who ultimately serve her own war, which she will one day wage against the Void.
Azerite is already regarded in the community as very controversial. Many players doubt that it is really the “lifeblood” of the planet. Because if Azeroth is an organism, then there is little reason why it should appear everywhere in the world.
After all, the wound of the world is in Silithus and not on Kul Tiras and Zandalar. If you stab someone in the arm, they don’t start bleeding from their foot.
What is Azeroth planning?
According to the theory, Azeroth is preparing for the final war against the Void. This war will begin with her fighting against the corruption of the Old Gods – for this she uses the champions (the players and story characters) to eradicate the remnants of the Old Gods.
After that, she awakens and will then join the great war against the Void, with the endlessly revived champions of the Horde and Alliance.
- Sylvanas will realize that she has been manipulated and try to find a way out of this eternal cycle of control.
- Anduin will be a tragic character – a king who wants peace but lives in a world that drives war itself.
The last sentence of his theory reads more like a statement from a Warhammer book:
“There will be no peace in the great dark, only an eternal bloodbath and slaughter – and the laughter of a thirsty goddess.”
But so far, this is all just a theory – and one of many. How it ultimately turns out and whether Azeroth is really a “loving mother” or indeed a “mad warmonger, ” we will surely find out over the next few years.
What do you think of this theory? Would it be a cool twist leading to a possible finale? Or is it too far-fetched?
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