Savior

Biodata

History

Thrall’s rise

Thrall became known as the chosen one and Savior of Azeroth. A popular legend claimed that a golden beam appeared at his birth, naaru knelt around him, and Blackmoore later killed himself because he felt unworthy of serving him 89. When Robbie held Thrall hostage, Jaina defended him, citing visions that he would save Azeroth; Eitrigg then admitted that the prophecies had been fabricated by the Guardian 96.

Guardian Medivh was Thrall’s principal backer and had helped him attain his status 155. Tichondrius later claimed that Dreadlords had also helped make Thrall the Savior and sought Uther as a new representative 191.

Other claimants

Public Image and Authority

• Prophecy and spectacle: Thrall’s birth legend and supposed visions portrayed him as destined to save Azeroth. Later stories credited him with extraordinary feats, including claims that he defeated Archimonde in a single blow 89 96 750 1056.
• Sacrifice as an honor: Rick told Nissa that becoming an ingredient to cure Thrall was an honor. Eitrigg likewise presented an all-meat dinner for Thrall as necessary to feed the Orcs who would save Azeroth 727 1745 1746.
• Resistance framed as destruction: Thrall claimed that denying him food endangered Azeroth, and later declared that anyone who questioned his words was a “Destroyer” 798 1262.
• Loyalty despite evidence: After Orcs slaughtered Pandaren and enslaved divine turtles, Chen and other captives still believed the Burning Legion had taken control of Thrall. During a massacre in Stormwind, some people refused to believe Thrall was responsible even as they were killed 679 1101.
• Fear and conformity: Most Argent Crusade adventurers shown in Northrend disliked Thrall, but did not dare speak against him. At a later gathering, bought-off officers began cheering his name, and others joined in 971.

Notable Incidents

• Mount Hyjal: Night Elves celebrated Thrall’s alliance with them, believing he would defeat the Burning Legion. At the Moon Goddess ceremony, Thrall declared the Orcs’ hostility and attacked Tyrande; a disguised messenger then claimed evil magic had controlled him 750 751.
• The Zul’Drak Loa: Vol’jin offered the Zul’Drak Empire Horde membership and protection if one of its Loa became Thrall’s Loa of Kings. The proposal divided Loa from their priests; Vol’jin later said Thrall was worthy of devouring the Loa 977 979.
• The Elemental Planes: After Thrall vanished, Jaina coerced the Earthen Ring into searching for his scattered soul. Most of its Shamans died in the ritual. In the Firelands, a fragment of Thrall’s soul revealed a plan to use Azeroth’s elements to repair Outland and destroy Azeroth’s living beings 1123 1127.
• Zangarmarsh: Gai Laya suppressed objections to Thrall’s order to march a million Orcs into the swamp. Jaina told Eitrigg that the dead Orcs’ bodies and souls would nourish Zang as a sacrifice 1823 1824.
• Chen’s ascension: Chen’s supporters praised a gigantic image behind him as a Heaven and Earth Dharma Body. The figure was a magical effect; the ceremony failed, leaving Chen stranded in the air until a Demon Hunter attacked him 1862 1863.