Breakfast Topic: Who is your favorite Warcraft character?

From the ever-(un)popular Garrosh Hellscream to everyone's favorite golden girl, Jaina Proudmoore, the World of Warcraft story is packed full of dynamic and interesting characters. As a player of the Warcraft series before it became an entire world (most notably Warcraft 3), I have a pretty strong bias toward Thrall as a favorite character. I'm fairly certain many players share this sentiment. Thrall is smart, kind and stuffed full of courage. He also isn't afraid to rock your universe if you're a threat to the Horde or the world as a whole. I love a character who can be both a warrior (yes, I know he is the shaman class) and an intelligent leader.
King Wrynn, leader of the Alliance, has similar qualities when it comes down to the core, though most of the time only his wrathful nature shows through, and he isn't as able to think rationally to make decisions that could lead toward peace and the betterment of his people. He does have pretty compelling history to form his opinions, though.
Honestly, as I read The Shattering novel and learn more of his lore and story, Garrosh is working his way up my favorite character list. Although he is mostly a brash hothead, preferring to cut through and beat down any problem that arises, he is still somehow able to galvanize his people and lead a very successful campain in Northrend. On top of that, Thrall (the intelligent leader) thought it best to place him as acting Warchief of the Horde. There must be something to this orc.
Do you prefer those like the logical, caring Jaina or the impulsive Wrynn/Hellscreem types? Maybe you still have a soft spot for the boy who eventually became the Lich King. Who is your favorite Warcraft character?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 14)
Kylenne Dec 10th 2010 8:01AM
Illidan Stormrage. ;_;
/still bitter
BlackTiger™ Dec 10th 2010 8:40AM
+million
Illidan forever!
Cure4Living Dec 10th 2010 9:23AM
Not my favorite but he really deserved a lot more than he got (story-wise at least, so under utilized).
JaneLame Dec 10th 2010 9:47AM
Aegwynn. Goodie-two-shoes type of characters, like Jaina, are dull. I like my lore-heroes with a slight twist in them. And I think Aegwynn was a true feminist.
BitterCupOJoe Dec 10th 2010 10:19AM
Yeah, god forbid people be simply good people. How boring!
Accipeter Dec 10th 2010 10:43AM
In fiction it *is* boring, yes.
jishdefish Dec 10th 2010 11:12AM
Illy, eh?
Quest in Felwood, you'll thank me later.
CDave Dec 10th 2010 1:26PM
His story wasn't prepared.
Andy Dec 10th 2010 5:27PM
I have quite a few favorites, Khadgar, Medivh, Jaina Proudmoore, Turalyon, Uther and Kurdran to name a few.
Kylenne Dec 10th 2010 8:24PM
@jishdefish: Oh trust me, I did that quest line as soon as I heard about it. I got warm fuzzies. :)
bornsidentity Dec 10th 2010 8:07AM
Cairne
Noyou Dec 10th 2010 4:27PM
I like Magni coz even though my main is a Draenei paladin I am fond of my Dwarven alts. I think I am a dwarf at heart. Having said that Cairne and Thrall both have very interesting lore to them. It's pretty cool what Thrall is doing now in the Maelstrom. I haven't read any of the books so I just get my lore from in game. I can see in an upcoming expansion Thrall wanting to unite the alliance and the horde. It's totally a hunch, I don't know enough lore to even say if it's remotely possible. If anything with all the shifting in power it's gearing up for greater conflict. So yeah those.
vinpunk311 Dec 10th 2010 8:08AM
Me and my guildies were just talking about this last nightand I feel it HAS to be Thrall..he is TOO bad a**...Cairne was great too...rest his soul
parkerwilliamson89 Dec 10th 2010 8:07AM
Vol'jin all the way!
Katsuya Kaiba Dec 10th 2010 10:44AM
THIS TIMES A MILLION!
Itanius Dec 10th 2010 8:09AM
Arthas Menethil. I like his story the best of them all (along with Jaina, of course).
ScorchHellfire Dec 11th 2010 5:41AM
Arthas has been my favorite since I first played Warcraft 3... sadly the pulled a blood elves (who btw were not nearly as stuck up and androgynous in War 3) on him and messed up his personality in WoW and turned him all saturday morning cartoon villain style on us... They also messed up Jaina... she was cool in Warcraft 3 but in WotLK they made her all weepy and emotional...
Brimmlinn Dec 10th 2010 8:10AM
Thrall, by far. Not being heavily into lore, my opinion is skewed, but still my fav. First time I ran Durnholde Keep in BC, he flew to the top. Of my list.
Ragequit Dec 10th 2010 8:10AM
Malfurion with Thrall being a close second
Klerud Dec 10th 2010 8:12AM
My favorite character has always been Arthas. His story in WC3 was what pulled me back to it again and again, and the Scourge/LK-elements of WoW have been my favorite ones. Wrath was a great expansion for me! Sad to see him go, but he got a worthy goodbye.