I come to you with news that I have completed all three steps of the task you have given to me. As you directed, I first acquired a red skeletal warhorse, and then used that warhorse to carry me through my completion of 100 battlegrounds.
For the third part of my task, you told me to speak to three goblins about their thoughts on being the most recent race to join the Horde.. as well as to speak to a Tauren, a Forsaken, a Troll and an Orc about what they feel is the Sin'Dorei's place among the Horde.
To make things a bit more interesting and to step beyond my comfort zone, when possible, I chose to seek out members of The Grim that I haven't had a lot of interaction with before. Or in some cases, who I had never even spoken for before this task. I enjoyed the candid replies I got, and many had stories to share. I am including with this letter each of their responses to me.
Sure thing. I'd be happy too. Oh gee where shall I begin?...
I guess you would have to start with, cookies. Well, not really. I mean a cookie shop, Gram's Goodies. It was a bakery shop my grandmother ran back on my home island of Kezan. My grandmother raised me from just a lil tike. My parents had died from a tragic trike accident. I grew up learning the business. It was good times. Hard work, but good times.
When the events of the cataclysm happened none of us knew what was going on. We felt the quaking ground, but we had no idea how bad it would get. Gram sent me down to get a news paper from the town market to check if there was any news on the event. Little did I know she already somehow new how bad it was....
The volcano erupted spilling lava faster than a violet proto drake speeding at my home. I had no time to make it back. Gallywix was selling ship tickets off kezan, and just luckily I had an inheritance from my parents that was able to buy a ticket. I sold everything I had to save my life... It was hard, watching the lava flow over the top of the house, knowing my gram's was inside... She was sick in bed, I now know she was dying of old age... It was her time I guess...
While at sea the captain of the ship noticed another ship in the mists. The ship fired on us. Gallywix had locked us up in cells below deck and some cells didn't get blasted open by the cannon fire. I can still hear their screams for cell keys. My cage did get blasted open. We swam luckily to a nearby shore. It was a sad day for all of us when it happened. Many goblins died. Among the wreckage and debris of the ship, we set up camp and tried to recollect ourselves.
We were stranded on that island, with no ship and no outlook in sight. While exploring the island for food I saw my first siting of the Orcish "Horde" I had never seen anything like that before. Apparently the horde was there in search of thrall. The alliance had taken him. They were who shot at our ship.
After rescuing thrall, and taking some vengeance on the alliance he saw fit to welcome us goblins to the horde. Some of us were anxious to join, others scared, others confused. We joined however despite our emotions. After being fired upon by the alliance, and getting a welcoming hand from the horde of course we went with them. The welcomed us with food, security, and safe passage to orgrimmar. The alliance welcomed us with cannon fire. Who would you choose?
Upon arrival to orgrimmar however we received a very different welcome. Garosh Helscream was apparently the acting warchief at the time and he was quick to put us to work as his mules. Thrall had other business to attend to so we were left in the hands of this other not so friendly orc. We had to work hard securing Azshara from the alliance. It wasn't baking and selling cookies but it was work, security, the gold pay was decent and it was far better than being stranded on a deserted island.
Ultimately the horde was there for me in my darkest times, and I am happy to work hard to see it hopefully help someone else in their dark times of need too.
-Tekk
Hmm. Don't have tah think much on that one.
Unlike most gobbers here lately, I came from Booty Bay - so I can't speak much for what gobbers went through with the whole Kezan thing when they joined up with the Horde, but I can tell you this - it hasn't been peachy for any of us.
I know about what Thrall said back when he was wearin' the big pants in this outfit - but that just ain't so. Maybe nevah was. We'd enjoy the Horde 'protection' and give the poor bastards from Kezan a place to lay their heads after all that mess. We'd be equals - valued, appreciated. Part of this whole nice deal they had goin' on.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN... wrong. Nice deal. HAH. Got a Bridge in Redridge to sell you if you believe that.
You know what us gobbers found waitin' for us in the Horde? We ain't nothin' but slaves n' jokes to them. We work our tuckis off buildin' a fleet of some a' the most complicated weapons of war, stuff that the average Orc can't even draw a picture of straight - let alone slap together - and do it all on a handful of coppers, threats against our lives, starved empty stomachs (ifn' the stealing rice hasn't been any indication), and always with the short jokes! Then, as if that hasn't been enough, idiots in charge blow through our stock of built up Zepps and other hard to build stuff like it's just goin' to grow of a Tree in Ashenvale! How many of our Airships and Zepps you seen down lately? How many of our Shredders you see gatherin' rust abandoned out in Barrens or Ashenvale? Pfft.
While the blues (That'd be the Alliance... my pah calls them Blues so I kindah got in the habit of doin' it myself, makes more sense anyways) would have us blown to bits - ifn' their cannon displays are any message - Garrosh would have us work to death like in the second war. Given his 'appreciation', we're nothin' but expendables you don't have to pay afterward, and don't get no respect. Garrosh's word is law to the Reds. We're a race a' peons to all of 'em, even when many of us gobbers step up to help save the damn world. I know this from experience.
An' to be fair, I can't even say that it's just the Orcs. The cows don't 'cahoot' with us well, eithah. They don't like our machines or use of oil - even though it's the way a' the future, ifn' you ask me. Trolls have it about as bad as we do, bein' on Garrosh's bad side because of a pissin' contest between him and Vol'jin. Dedders got their own designs but'd probably do us like the Orcs given half the chance. As for Elves like you? It's awful quiet up in Silvermoon, ain't it? I don't see the Regent mouthing off to Garrosh about there not bein' much Elf in Orgrimmar. I often wondah what's goin' on up there.
Eh... that's probably more than you needed, fren'. But's been weighin' on my mind a lot lately. 's why I went back home to the Bay to relax and Grim ain't seen much of me. Horde's not been kind to us from the get-go, an' that's not even considerin' we got a history that goes back a loooong ways. You'd best speak to my pah, Zeeky 'One-Piece' H-Bomb, about that sort a' thing ifn' you want to know. He was a Sapper back then, an' for most of his life.
Peace through Annihilation,
- Bazzil Brasspair.
Hi there!
Gosh, I haven't been asked this question yet! Well, um... it's fun being Horde! On Kezan, we all just kinda do our chores and practice our skills... here I was thinking I wouldn't ever be able to do anything. But joining the Horde let me practice with REAL shaman! REAL SHAMAN! They taught me how to summon my best friends, Fred the Fire Elemental and Bob the Rock Elemental! I get to set Alliance on fire and see them crumble before my eyes! I'm so grateful for the Horde for letting me come to them and hone my skills. I can safely say they have me for life and I'm looking forward to going on more adventures!
When the Blood Elves first joined us, I hated them. Sooo many of them were so loud and bossy, and they all acted like they were better than everyone else. They joined the Horde, not the other way around. They should have tried to fit in with us instead of looking down their noses at us.
I think many of those loud bossy ones didn't make it in the Horde very long though. After a while, there didn't seem to be quite as many annoying elves anymore. This gave the more sensible elves a chance to prove themselves. People like Krinalala, and Bryii, and Kailei. They're among the few elves I know and like well enough to consider Grim.
I still see some snobby elves around, but not as many in The Grim at least. I still complain about them, and I still think the Horde would have done just as well without a mana-addicted, prissy, snobby, partying race among us. But...we did get some good Grims out of them, so they can't be all bad. And I know some people don't trust the Forsaken either....
For Peace,
Syreena
Hmmph, Greebo... watch your back around that infernal warlock.
Of course he would send you to ask me what I think of Elves. He knows damn well my hatred of those Blue bastards runs deeper than the Molten Core...
That said however I am a bit of a historian...
I'll admit I took a long time to come around on the whole "Elf" question. Night Elves should all be burned at the stake and I should be holding the torch. The Horde like all other groups at war, often ends up in situations that bring about unexpected allies. I think it's an uphill battle for the Sin'Dorei due to their unfortunate origins. They were once Night Elves...hows that for a kick in the pants? Course there was a time when Orcs served the Burning Legion so ya know.. we all have our problems.
Sin'Dorei are, historically, the masters of magic on Azeroth. Now we'll skip right over the part where using magic weakens the veil and allows demons from the Burning Legion into our world... we'll sidestep the simple fact it was the Sin'Dorei's ancestors who, by their tampering with the Well, caught the attention of Sargeras and the Legion.
We'll skip right to the part where they left, changed their names and settled in Tirisfal.
They get points for realizing Tirisfal was cursed and moving North.
They lose points for deciding the ruins of an ancient Amani graveyard looked like a good place to settle.
They gain points for realizing magic was dangerous and building the warding stones.
They lose points for teaching the humans magic.
They lose points for allying with the humans.
They gain points for joining The Horde.
So as you can see, it's mostly an even score.
So now what? We are left with only one choice. Judge the individual, not the race.
Therefore, I would say there is no place for "The Sin'Dorei" in The Horde. There is however place for individual Sin'Dorei. Each must walk his or her own path in this life and while we can certainly see the footsteps of those that came before us, nothing is forcing us to follow.
Knowing enough to seek out The Grim is certainly a strong indication that a given Sin'Dorei is a cut above the rest. Let us use that indication as the basis for our judgement and move forward from there.
When I look at Grim, I do not see elves or trolls... I see Grim.
Oh sure, there's racial ribbing but you'll often find the closer the Grim, the nastier the insults... that part I'm not sure why but anyways...
Does that sort of maybe answer your question?
Blood
Their place is where they make themselves. Unlike some who despise a race for their deeds past or present, I look at the one. As a race, the Sin'dorei are a weak race, flimsy, but quick, and stubborn. As the One, I know many Blood elves I would die to protect.
I know many Sin'dorei whom I get along with, most I could crush if not too careful, but that is not my task, they are accepted among the Grim to fight by my side, I shall protect them, either as the Wall that I was, a Vanguard of great respect.. I try not to Brag much on that; or as the slayer I am now, with my massive two handed sword I will slay any who threaten a member of the Grim.
As members of the horde, I can understand their willingness to join our cause, the Alliance abused them, spurned them and left them for dead, who would go back to that? The horde take in those that struggle, make them strong, show them that being strong means fighting for what we believe in, fighting to defend our fellow members.
As long as the Sin'dorei continue on this path, I see them as potentially a great ally to influence more races to our cause, the Tauren respect the Nightelves, perhaps in time we will have them join the HOrde also, perhaps with the help of the Sin'dorei. Or maybe we can use the small frames of the Sin'dorei to infiltrate the Alliance better and lay down discord and friction in the home of the Alliance so they can not come and destory our homes. Who can know...
I hope this helps you on your quest, mind not an old Taurens' Ramblings, I am near retired and my mind wanders as does my lips.
Guduk, The Wall of the Grim
Aureliya,
I'll admit I was pretty unsure about letting the blood elves into the Horde back when Thrall welcomed them in. Their reliance on arcane magic is unnatural. Since then, I've seen more good from them than bad. Though, to be honest, I'm basing this opinion on the elves that are with the Grim, as I haven't had that much interaction with non-Grim. In particular, Krinathalasa has gained my respect. She is smart and fierce in battle. And though she may lean a bit sarcastic, she has a great sense of humor.
I guess it's like most things, I think the Horde needs good hard workers. If people be working hard, then they should be welcome. If they are trouble makers, dishonorable, or lazy, then they don't belong, whether they be elf or troll or orc or whatever.
