How do you evaluate Sylvanas, the ranger general?
A nice girl who smokes, drinks, and perms her hair?
I guess so.
At least when Alleria was still active in Quel'Thalas, Sylvanas still diligently acted as a humble social instrument in order to keep herself from her eldest sister.
Because Alleria is famous for her prickly head.
The Windrunner family is old and noble. Like the Sunstrider family, they are from the high elf family. In addition, Alleria has skills, military exploits, and a nice talk. She is obsessed with girls and brothers. There is no need to talk to the old thing. We are polite.
Sylvanas was different. She was the second eldest child in the family. According to human standards, she also had the third sister Vereesa who could be a daughter and the fourth eldest son Liras who could be a great-grandchild.
Sylvanas, who has always been compared with her eldest sister by her family since childhood, can only compete with Alleria in everything.
So Alleria is the heartthrob, and Sylvanas is the corporal.
So Alleria disdained power, and Sylvanas climbed up desperately.
It was precisely Sylvanas's continuous climb toward the political tower of Quel'Thalas that gave her a deeper understanding of the class solidification of the Quel'dorei elves.
It turns out that Silvermoon City was a magical kingdom established by the remnants of the upper elf groups who were dissatisfied with Malfurion's "Abolition of Magic Order" and traveled east together.
For four thousand years, the descendants of the nobility are still nobility, and the common people are still common people.
In Quel'Thalas, civilians can only change their class if they have genetic mutations and magical talents.
But the cruel reality is that the magical genes of the Queldorei elves are actually constantly deteriorating.
In the eyes of humans, the great magisters who still exist like gods of magic are actually far inferior to the group of upper elf mages of their ancestors.
For four thousand years, the high elves of Silvermoon City have improved their magical attainments rather than magic itself.
Sylvanas does not need to understand the reasons behind it, she does not need to study the differences between the Well of Eternity and the Sunwell, she only needs to understand this fact.
The Quel'dorei elves are resting on their laurels.
The children of nobles will always be nobles, and the children of commoners have almost no way to rise unless they join the Farstriders.
After all, being a ranger doesn't require exceptional magical talent.
Unfortunately this is not the case.
Magic pervades every aspect of the lives of the people of Quel'Thalas.
The real situation is that high elves have a long lifespan. A fool who has practiced for hundreds of years can also have super high archery skills and good martial arts.
However, most rangers with outstanding talents only need more than ten years to become a warrior.
For example, Sylvanas broke the rules and took in the human disciple Nathanos Marris.
Kael'thas was a child spoiled by his father.
At that time, Anastarian did not object to Sylvanas's unusual granting of Nathanos the title of ranger. Instead, Kael'thas stood up and loudly rebuked Sylvanas for breaking the tradition.
Sylvanas didn't know what Anastarian was feeling at that time. Anyway, after this incident, the ranger general of Silvermoon City became far away from the center of power.
The naive Kael'thas thought that he had maintained the tradition of Quel'Thalas and the reputation of the rangers, but he did not understand that this was a test by Sylvanas, a test of the solidified class of the Quel'dorei elves. The problem hit hard.
Sun King Anastarian acquiesced to the temptation of Ranger General Sylvanas, but the real beneficiary, Kael'thas, was deceived by some old guy and stood up to block Nathanos. before.
Although Sylvanas' tough stance made Kael'thas back down, it also made Nathanos lose confidence in Silvermoon City.
After being named a ranger, Sylvanas kept Nathanos by her side for another two years and then gave him many belongings and let him return to his hometown.
It was this frustrating trial that turned Sylvanas into a complete salary thief.
Even if Anastarian finally mustered up the courage when his life was about to end and waved the butcher knife at those stubborn vested interests, it would not change anything in Sylvanas' view.
Because there is something wrong with the Sun King's education.
Kael'thas became a powerful mage rather than an understanding king.
The Ranger General even made some malicious speculations, suspecting that Kael'thas was not the Sun King's species.
Why did Anastarian give birth to such an outstanding son when the overall magical talent of the high elves declined drastically?
Kael'thas is too powerful. There is no need to wait for him to grow up to his father's age. If you give him another two hundred years, His Highness the Prince will be able to touch the height of his ancestors.
Kael'thas was so good as a mage that Anastarian didn't have to worry about the future of the Sunstrider family.
So the Sun King opened his hands and feet to clear possible obstacles for his son.
Without the invasion of the Scourge, Quel'Thalas would have been strong for at least another millennium under the leadership of Kael'thas after he fully grew up.
Based on this judgment, Sylvanas left the stinky puddle of Silvermoon City and ignored the parliamentary party's solicitation for her.
Kael'thas may not understand the hearts of the people, but his outstanding magical talent is enough to support the future of Quel'Thalas.
If there hadn't been the invasion of the Scourge, there wouldn't have been these disgusting skeletons and flesh-and-blood monsters!
Taking her adopted son out of the city to relax, Sylvanas encountered the worst possible situation.
The Scourge of the Undead is coming, and the Ranger General is short on men.
Sylvanas may be a salary thief, but she doesn't have the airs of an arrogant and overbearing warlord.
Except for a few ranger trainees who were born in the Windrunner family, all the people in the manor were non-combatants.
Halduron's battle was not in vain. The Farstriders' fighting bought time for a large number of people to flee towards Silvermoon City.
"Go back to Silver Moon City immediately, take your mother and find a way to escape to the sea, go to Nanhai Town, and find your father!"
"But mother, didn't you say that my biological mother is dead? Besides, you have never told me who my father is."
"Ha! Is this the time for you to talk nonsense? Your biological mother died due to social causes, so you want me to raise her son for her. Whoever comes to our house ten times a month is your biological mother, and who is your biological father? Ask her."
Sylvanas sent her adopted son away impatiently.
"Um, Aunt Mingyi?"
"Call Auntie Nima, that's your mother!"
One person was assigned to escort her adopted son away, and Sylvanas went against the flow of people.
Because he was out of the city to relax, the Ranger General's exquisite armor and the Ranger General's Guardian War Bow were both stored in Sylvanas' office in Silvermoon City.
But even without the appropriate armor and familiar weapons, Sylvanas is still a formidable ranger.
Because the heirlooms of the Windrunner family are stored in this manor.
"Shiva, because of my hatred, I am about to leave our world and go to an unknown foreign land to pursue a small hope. I am no longer worthy of using this bow because I feel comfortable with hatred. From now on, little Vereesa will be taken care of by you."
Along with the farewell letter from eldest sister Alleria, there was also this Sarados.
Although everything is different from Alleria.
Although I always had troubles with my sister as an adult.
Although I didn't say what I really meant until the end.
But Sylvanas chose to face the difficulties without hesitation.
Because she will never forget her sister's glorious back.
"I will protect Quel'Thalas!"
