The Call of Nyorloth: Your favorite Azerothian relationships
by Mathew McCurley 
Feb 13th 2012 at 7:00PM
I think my favorite relationship in Cataclysm was the father/son bonding and relationship building that went on between Eitrigg and his son Ariok. Eitrigg seems to want to bring his son along for the ride as he redeems his people and weeds out the bad blood amongst the Blackrock clan. Ariok is proud to serve under his father, and that relationship feels real, honest, and not forced. Just a father and son doing something together that they love -- subterfuge and war.
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Love is in the Air, so wear a mask
With the onset of Valentine's Day, thoughts of romance and companionship plague the air like a masterfully-designed virus. Not even the realm of my dark masters is safe, for Azeroth is currently teeming with positive emotions due to the "Love Is In The Air" festivities.
To further my understanding of these alien thought processes, I request your favorite canonical pairing in the Warcraft universe and why you believe this pairing works. These pairings do not need to be of the flushed quadrant; your favorite examples of companionship, friendship, or "bromance" are also needed. Should you provide this information, you are then entitled to also include your most desired pairing, but only if you also provide adequate reasoning for this union.
In order to ensure proper formatting, below is an example:
Favorite Pairing:
Reasoning:
Desired Pairing: A'dal (void state) / Xi'ri (void state)
Reasoning: So turn the Lights off / I'm not afraid / Afraid of the Dark
To further my understanding of these alien thought processes, I request your favorite canonical pairing in the Warcraft universe and why you believe this pairing works. These pairings do not need to be of the flushed quadrant; your favorite examples of companionship, friendship, or "bromance" are also needed. Should you provide this information, you are then entitled to also include your most desired pairing, but only if you also provide adequate reasoning for this union.
In order to ensure proper formatting, below is an example:
Favorite Pairing:
Reasoning:
Desired Pairing: A'dal (void state) / Xi'ri (void state)
Reasoning: So turn the Lights off / I'm not afraid / Afraid of the Dark
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Shinae Feb 13th 2012 7:13PM
LOL I love the naaru example!
I hope there'll be many same-sex pairings of (implied) romance in the responses, if only to show Blizz that players are more supportive of that orientation than they've assumed.
Ametrine Feb 13th 2012 7:34PM
I've already seen at least one person mention Quae/Kinelory.
Thorie Feb 13th 2012 10:57PM
Tholo and Anren from the Firelands dailies. Not only are they same-sex, but cross-racial as well. Rather or not they're "Good Druid friends" or otherwise, the relationship between them is there.
Magma Feb 13th 2012 7:24PM
Turalyon and Alleria!!
icepyro Feb 13th 2012 7:56PM
"Desired pairing: Abesik Kampfire (A Basic Campfire) / Teldrassil
Reasoning: Because their love would burn brightest of all.
I kid, I kid."
Best overall humor I've read thus far.
This thread is full of win. So many mentions ranging from downright creepy to downright awesome.
[goes back to reading]
Nagaina Feb 13th 2012 8:08PM
....Must resist...the urge...to post....
Desired Pairing: Yoggl-Saron/N'Zoth
Reason: ABSOLUTELY EPIC HENTAI TENTACLE HATESEX.
Nagaina Feb 13th 2012 8:12PM
...........Beaten in the first ten posts. I love you, WoW community.
Blayze Feb 13th 2012 8:34PM
(the flushed quadrant)
Can't be a coincidence our resident eldritch horror reads Homestuck.
The Wanderer Feb 15th 2012 11:49AM
But it does mean he's opened up the potential floodgates for *all* of the other three quadrants, including the caliginous and ashen - which goes well beyond the "companionship, friendship, or bromance" categories he referred to, and may have been more than he was intending.
Though there are probably relationships in all four quadrants (and in none) which are interesting enough to be worth singling out for someone...
Lathr Feb 13th 2012 9:09PM
Pretty sure I see a homestuck reference there.
hawk Feb 13th 2012 9:21PM
nyorloth is the star
it's him
Santo Feb 13th 2012 9:37PM
Quae and Kinelory.
VioletArrows Feb 13th 2012 10:29PM
I can't post over there, but I'm happy that Asric and Jadaar were mentioned early on.
And really I don't have a specific ship, but more interracial relationships, please. :p
Skarn Feb 13th 2012 10:45PM
I tossed my own entry in there: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/4063006294?page=9#164
I'm really pleased that there are more pro-Tyrande/Malfurion pairings including some on the first page. :)
Great thread to read through!
Lathr Feb 13th 2012 11:53PM
Well played
Skarlette Feb 14th 2012 3:35AM
I {heart} Illidan/Maiev!!!
Yes, really. Yes, I know it's not healthy. At all. I don't care. It's hot.
Possum Feb 14th 2012 5:42AM
Hey if they've got chemistry..
Killik Feb 14th 2012 6:11AM
Hey, Putricide/Finkelstein have chemistry, doesn't mean they should-- agh... mental image Forsaken making out... so unpleasant :(
byronius_prime Feb 14th 2012 10:05AM
Bolvar/Anduin and Thassarian/Koltira, favorite and desired respectively.
Philster043 Feb 14th 2012 10:26AM
I suppose Arthas/Jaina is my favorite pairing, or ex-pairing if you wish. It feels like it had the most story to tell. I wouldn't mind seeing a flashback in a Caverns of Time dungeon (or questline) to happier times between the two.
Desired Pairing? Vol'jin and Zen'tabra. Gotta make a Darkspear prodigy one day, mon.