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by Michael Gray 
Nov 25th 2011 at 12:00PM
Inspired by a fictional drama created by Korean artist Charalue, Lohaf created this amazing video called Jaina's Clover Story. Whether you like Jaina or not, take the time to watch this video. The art and music both bring a sense of haunted longing to the story. Overall, it's just a gorgeous video. The editing and effects were created by Lohaf, and the art and story belong to Charalue.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
Ironhorn Nov 25th 2011 1:17PM
I'm not going to fight against Theramore not after seeing that.
Miacoda Nov 25th 2011 1:51PM
Oh wow... This is so beautiful! I also squeed when Fi's theme from Skyward Sword started to play! It's such a great score.
monotype Nov 25th 2011 11:09PM
Is it really called Fi's Theme? I can't seem to find official information about this track, and it's frustrating me, because it's so _gorgeous_ that I have to buy the soundtrack it's on as soon as possible!
ravyncat Nov 25th 2011 2:27PM
I really like seeing an anime version of Wow. This was really nice.
Kind of looked like Type Moon mixed with Full Metal Alchemist. XD
rodmin Nov 25th 2011 4:05PM
^ This.
I would even write a script for a manga wow would that chance come up!
Tim Nov 25th 2011 2:28PM
That was a very pretty piece. So sad...
Nathanyel Nov 25th 2011 2:35PM
"it bothers me that she tends to respond to men's actions, rather than initiate actions of her own"
You're not saying it is different in this video, but... it is not different in this video. Ignoring the emotional aspect, she basically says: "I used to miss you, but I will move on. But I still miss you." She's clinging to her lost love despite claiming she doesn't anymore.
Turning on our "emotion sensors" again, this is not necessarily a bad thing, but I don't see her portrayed as a strong, active woman in this video.
Also, inevitable lollore rant: I'm admittedly unfamiliar with the Anime style, so I could be mistaken, but in the vision, Jaina and Arthas appear to be young children - they didn't meet until after he became a Knight of the Silver Hand at the age of 19.
StClair Nov 25th 2011 5:47PM
No, you're right - they're definitely implied to have been childhood friends/sweethearts in this vid.
As always, I find myself wondering what Chronormu is really thinking behind her mask.
monotype Nov 25th 2011 11:16PM
I'm personally a big fan of Chromie's mysteriously stoic expression. It's so at odds with the ditzy, scatterbrained lovable scamp we know from canon, and yet...so very, very effective. Especially in this companion comic, also by the author: http://i.imgur.com/IE8iN.jpg
Pryn Nov 28th 2011 9:28AM
In the Arthas novel, they most certainly meet much much younger. I don't have my copy of the novel to hand, but he escorts her from Capital City to Dalaran and they sneak away from the adults at night to look at Orcs in an internment camp. If you check her wowpedia page it describes Arthas as her childhood friend and one time love interest.
Nathanyel Nov 28th 2011 10:36AM
Keep in mind that Wowpedia pages are written by fans. Mistakes can be made.
I don't have my copy on hand atm either, loaned it, but Arthas' page states that they first met during his training to become a Knight of the Silver Hand, at that time he was probably already in his later teens. http://www.wowpedia.org/Arthas#History
Ominous Nov 25th 2011 2:42PM
Wow!
You can't compare some videos, but that's one of the best WoW-related videos I have seen!
I was thinking more of real life, because of the video, than the video itself.
To inspire thoughts beyond a video is no mean feat. I found the experience more emotional than expected.
I love that she asks if she could see him.
For a lady to have so much love and yet still to tread on egg-shells makes me feel all the more like giving her a big hug and telling her that everything will be ok.
You see? Taken beyond the video!
PLEASE ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW WITH LOHAF!
Any user can right click the "Jaina's Clover Story" text, go to youtube and message Lohaf directly (which I am about to do), but I would like to see an interview - covering the motivation behind this video, the thoughts that fuelled it and the techniques used.
THANK YOU for sharing this and congratulations to Mr Lohaf!
Redielin Nov 25th 2011 2:50PM
Jaina has so much potential, and yet all she seems to do is sit around in Theramore, and get trotted out every so often when they need an Alliance NPC for an instance like Hyjal or the ICC 5 mans.
cygnus Nov 25th 2011 3:00PM
Beautiful...
xeomyles Nov 25th 2011 3:10PM
Where have I heard this music before? It's pretty. Anyone know?
mandapanda00001 Nov 27th 2011 1:14PM
Search on youtube :Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Music- (03) Fi's Theme 1 [Olden Times]
Blazing Rain Nov 25th 2011 10:32PM
At first I thought it it said "Jaina's Cover story" like she was some sort of spy.
furrama Nov 25th 2011 6:15PM
"Jaina Proudmoore isn't always the most respected lore figure in WoW. I definitely tend to be on the hater side of the Jaina fence; it bothers me that she tends to respond to men's actions, rather than initiate actions of her own."
If Jaina wasn't a woman you wouldn't even notice, and just assume that she's a hands off kind of person trying to keep the peace- a very reactive sort of role for the most part, no matter how you slice it.
As a girl meself, I call that sexism. Not everyone needs to be badass action girl no. 4.
Susinko Nov 25th 2011 7:52PM
That was so beautiful. I loved it.
Deathknighty Nov 26th 2011 9:48AM
Ok, I understand a lot of people really enjoyed that, but it didn't really do anything for me to be honest. Also, I have an inherent distrust of anime. :P