Anduin annoyed me when he was younger. Over time though, he has grown into a fantastic hero. He is definitely a well developed and underappreciated character.
@@bindair_dundat Funnily enough, during BFA, when they kinda dropped the ball, they did have him sock Wrathion in the face, which is very much out of character, as outside of battle, I'm not entirely sure if he's shown outright anger towards someone. Varian was killed by the literal Hand of Gul'dan, which would never have happened, if WoD never did. (As much as we all wish that were true) The guy that kills your dad, even indirectly, just happens to walk into the room like nothing happened, all smug too. I mean, I'd probably be a bit pissed. Even Anduin has his limits. Or, you know, probably the bit of the ol' Varian genes kicking up and demanding him to punch something.
In my perspective that’s a sign of good or even great writing. Because it makes you feel something other than “Oh who’s that guy/gal.” To have bad guys and feel oh goodness he’s a turd and annoying. Perhaps even oh that character went from snotty little know nothing unskilled goof ball. To oh he’s great there’s parts of the story line that shows he’s learning and perhaps being less naive. The good/bad/great good/great bad, having a history which shows levels of development towards any of these is great. It can start to humanize fictional characters which readers begin to develop levels of empathy for even these fantasy individuals.
Anduin is the king Azeroth needs. He is an empath, a healer and voice of a reason. Many people think he is weak because of that but i think he is one of the strongest.
TBF, Anduin is "weak" when it comes to physical prowess in WoW. CHADUIN DOESN'T NEED MELEE CAUSE HE JUST REZZES ALL HIS SLA--HOMIES AND MAKES EM FIGHT FOR HI--THE ALLIANCE AGAIN! Joking aside, he's a better diplomat and paladin than a real leader, given how war-like everyone else is in comparison to him. I love him though
Your channel is and actually has always been the better part of WoW. If WoW truly does die out then I just want to say thank you for all the great content you've given us and for piecing together this wild ride of a story. You're definitely the crowned king of lore videos! :D
I'm kinda surprised this wasn't done before? Anyway, baby face anduin needs a better in game model. Edit: Unrelated but the more I think of it, the more I appreciate the community for realizing that Anduin isn't a Gary Stu and is actually a likeable character who is definitely gonna have severe trauma after shadowlands if getting kidnapped by Onyxia didn't do it.
@@samtemdo8 wouldn't work, all the lore is provided in game, you don't need to read a bunch of books and comics to get the full story, so all the lore video would be redundant, since we experienced everything already
having been cast as something of a guardian to the boy for many years, it was bittersweet in legion, seeing him grow into a worthy king of extraordinary measure. I hope they don't do anything to destroy that.
Finally an origin about the little lion. It actually feels sad that it looks like anduin didn’t have any friends growing up when he was a kid back then. 4:05 Arthas: “Anduin, varian may be your father but that don’t make him your daddy.” Anduin: “…….WHAT!?”
He really didn't have a childhood. His whole short life has been service - service to his father and King, service to the Light, service to Stormwind / the Alliance and it's people and service to Azeroth as a whole. Now being mind raped by Zovaal.. it's just heart breaking.
@@greyworld6242 I don't know. I've played WoW primary as Alliance, so I've quested with and watched Anduin grow up into the fine young man and King that he his. I'm looking forward to reading the Sylvanas book that was supposed to be published already...if it ever is published.
*Anduin*, the nay sayer to Varian Wryn *Varian*: I will ignore the peace talks *Anduin*: No, you will go *Varian*: Well, it is time to murder Moira *Anduin*: No, spare her *Varian*: Go and hide while I hold them off *Anduin*: No! I'm a magic man now *Varian*: Welp, guess I die *Anduin*: HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY NO, OLD MAN??
We’ll need a redo of this in about 6 years after the Worldsoul Saga comes to a close. I’m getting the vibe that him and Thrall will be at the forefront of whatever conflict is to come
I loved how they portrayed him the war within cinematic. And the state that he is in emotional and mentally. I think Blizzard depicted a spot on representation of what a person would feel after going through what Anduin went through in Shadowlands. I get that some people don't like that concept right now and that it is rehashment of the inner conflict that he had around not being his father but I don't see it now like that. I just see a traumatised person that experienced something deeply scaring and actually this is a very good example of how this is Anduin' journey and nothing to do with his history with his dad and everithung else. So can wait to see how all plays out for him because it is a completing story and a unique one (not discarding that Sylvanas went through something similar but so different at the same time)
I enjoyed thoroughly when he was sent to the dwarves and gave the hammer to Baine... Anduin (maybe my favorite character after Turalyon and Goel) was not a natural leader, but rose to the responsibilities that thrust upon him... Loved him more in the novels than in the game though
Whatever happened to Azerite? I remember it being this super powerful mineral (Titan blood or whatever) that escalated the war, then nothing. Did it revolutionize warfare? Did anyone actually ever used it?
For a long time Anduin in my opinion was a bit to perfect. Varian was much more interesting as a character to me. He had issues, made mistakes at times or at least had questionable reactions to some things. Anduin for the most part took the best option available, especially considering his age that at times felt somehow unrealistic. I am however VERY curious what they will do with him. His part with the jailor in Shadowlands might be the only story arc I am actually interested in currently. Sylvanas? Wasted potential. Tyrande? Same The covenants? Began strong, but they are done mostly.
He went from being a damsel in distress, to a compelling character, and back to.. The same as before, I guess? Seriously what the hell are they thinking with this expansion? I've never been any less invested, I swear. As much as my own personal gripes with Legion kind of overshadow it too, Anduin taking up the sword proper was a high point back then. Still is, honestly. They kinda did Varian and Vol'jin dirty, but they at least made Varian's death mean something. Even if for just a little while.
@@happyclam1266 You talk as if I should be invested now, when all I've been met with for some time was just disappointment. The writing sucks, and has sucked for some time. It was with Shadowlands that they started properly taking the piss. I've given up on the lore getting any better. I'm just here for the Roleplay, at this point, despite knowing the fact I should just cancel my sub.
@Episode Update I had to do a triple take, and I still can't figure out what a 'Canon Head' is. Is it a guy with a cannon for a head? The last thing I wanted to be reminded of was fucking Cannon-Nose.
I've always wished these great stories could have still been made into warcarft 4,5,6 etc instead of merely wow expansions that I'll never have time to experience.
Hear me out, I think this doesn't make sense tineline wise but... Anduin is Calia Menethil's secret son that the scarlet brotherhood claimed. They thought it was a lie for propaganda reasons but its actually Anduin who they wouldn't want, I dunno that's just off the top of my head but I can imagine Blizzard would think of this in the panic state that they are in now. Could be easy content for Lordaeron post Shadowlands.
As far as I know, we don't have a lot of information about his really early childhood, he is Varian's son but we don't even meet his mother, only hear stories and they could have taken Anduin in, training him to be king of Stormwind and Lordaeron one day. Could be utter nonsense though 😂
Anduin is like if Wesley Crusher was named the new Captain of the Enterprise once Piccard retired. Annoying, and a obvious ploy for the hearts of the 10 year olds who play the game. How he got to be commander of the entire damm Alliance is merely something possible in fiction. In any real contest, Sylvanis would have eaten the boy-king for dinner. Both figuratively, and possibly literally.
Anduin showed his political saviness with BFA which is none-existant. He sent the person that would most aggrivate the Kul Tirans on a diplomatic mission to Kul Tiras... I really don't like him.
Hard to find good topics during this farce of an exp story. Anduin is a good character can’t wait to see how ActiBlizz ruins the story. Edit: Not Nobbels fault still love his vids I just want ActBlizz to get some better writers on staff.
He's still a garbage leader. Give me Varian back. Not this kid acting as king. Atleast give leadership of the Alliance over to people like Greymane or Furion and Tyrande. People with experience
![The Story of Anduin Wrynn - Part 2 of 3 [Lore]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ky9NVN2PRbI/mqdefault.jpg)
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Anduin annoyed me when he was younger. Over time though, he has grown into a fantastic hero. He is definitely a well developed and underappreciated character.
100% agree, I’m a die hard horde guy but play for the lore more than anything and his is juicy lol
After all the various missteps of other leaders, he seems too infallible.
@@bindair_dundat Funnily enough, during BFA, when they kinda dropped the ball, they did have him sock Wrathion in the face, which is very much out of character, as outside of battle, I'm not entirely sure if he's shown outright anger towards someone.
Varian was killed by the literal Hand of Gul'dan, which would never have happened, if WoD never did. (As much as we all wish that were true) The guy that kills your dad, even indirectly, just happens to walk into the room like nothing happened, all smug too.
I mean, I'd probably be a bit pissed. Even Anduin has his limits.
Or, you know, probably the bit of the ol' Varian genes kicking up and demanding him to punch something.
I kinda liked how obnoxious he was as a kid bc that’s sometimes how kids really are, frankly.
In my perspective that’s a sign of good or even great writing. Because it makes you feel something other than “Oh who’s that guy/gal.”
To have bad guys and feel oh goodness he’s a turd and annoying. Perhaps even oh that character went from snotty little know nothing unskilled goof ball. To oh he’s great there’s parts of the story line that shows he’s learning and perhaps being less naive. The good/bad/great good/great bad, having a history which shows levels of development towards any of these is great. It can start to humanize fictional characters which readers begin to develop levels of empathy for even these fantasy individuals.
Anduin is the king Azeroth needs. He is an empath, a healer and voice of a reason. Many people think he is weak because of that but i think he is one of the strongest.
TBF, Anduin is "weak" when it comes to physical prowess in WoW.
CHADUIN DOESN'T NEED MELEE CAUSE HE JUST REZZES ALL HIS SLA--HOMIES AND MAKES EM FIGHT FOR HI--THE ALLIANCE AGAIN!
Joking aside, he's a better diplomat and paladin than a real leader, given how war-like everyone else is in comparison to him.
I love him though
@@Ghost1170 Priest*
@@kroneexe yeah he is a priest but in plate armor :P
@@firstname9954 Yep.
@@firstname9954He's a holy paladin. Specializing in healing.
Anduin is one of my favorite characters. Enjoyed this very much and even learned a few things I didn't know about him. Thank you!
As someone who has played WoW for about 15 years, Anduin is the best character Blizzard has done.
Your channel is and actually has always been the better part of WoW. If WoW truly does die out then I just want to say thank you for all the great content you've given us and for piecing together this wild ride of a story. You're definitely the crowned king of lore videos! :D
I am so happy to finally listen to the lore on my favorite character!
I'm kinda surprised this wasn't done before?
Anyway, baby face anduin needs a better in game model.
Edit: Unrelated but the more I think of it, the more I appreciate the community for realizing that Anduin isn't a Gary Stu and is actually a likeable character who is definitely gonna have severe trauma after shadowlands if getting kidnapped by Onyxia didn't do it.
Agreed. The in game model always bums me out. It's like his appearance and facial animation alter the character.
@@kattitaniummelonparker3408 yeah, I never understood why a lot of characters had Cutscene accurate models but Anduin never got one.
Yea his ingame model makes me sad :c
Thanks for still covering WoW, even during the games most difficult times
That’s what the channel is about lol…
Please don't sell out and cover Final Fantasy 14 lore.
@@samtemdo8 wouldn't work, all the lore is provided in game, you don't need to read a bunch of books and comics to get the full story, so all the lore video would be redundant, since we experienced everything already
having been cast as something of a guardian to the boy for many years, it was bittersweet in legion, seeing him grow into a worthy king of extraordinary measure. I hope they don't do anything to destroy that.
Finally an origin about the little lion.
It actually feels sad that it looks like anduin didn’t have any friends growing up when he was a kid back then.
4:05 Arthas: “Anduin, varian may be your father but that don’t make him your daddy.”
Anduin: “…….WHAT!?”
He really didn't have a childhood. His whole short life has been service - service to his father and King, service to the Light, service to Stormwind / the Alliance and it's people and service to Azeroth as a whole. Now being mind raped by Zovaal.. it's just heart breaking.
@@PandoraNYC1 now that I think on it didn’t sylvanas have a similar situation back when she was alive and growing up?
Many royals have shitty childhoods. Youre never alone but you can never trust those around you
@@cripplious atleast he’s got our character lore wise haha
@@greyworld6242 I don't know. I've played WoW primary as Alliance, so I've quested with and watched Anduin grow up into the fine young man and King that he his. I'm looking forward to reading the Sylvanas book that was supposed to be published already...if it ever is published.
He went from an NPC child to a king. I grew up with him basically
*Anduin*, the nay sayer to Varian Wryn
*Varian*: I will ignore the peace talks
*Anduin*: No, you will go
*Varian*: Well, it is time to murder Moira
*Anduin*: No, spare her
*Varian*: Go and hide while I hold them off
*Anduin*: No! I'm a magic man now
*Varian*: Welp, guess I die
*Anduin*: HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY NO, OLD MAN??
We’ll need a redo of this in about 6 years after the Worldsoul Saga comes to a close. I’m getting the vibe that him and Thrall will be at the forefront of whatever conflict is to come
Anduin in my favorite character, its gonna be fun to get to know even more about him :)
I can't believe Anduin's mom died because some idiot threw a rock at her head.
My absolute favourite character! Love him so much
Anduin is the reincarnation of an Angel.
Um... well, the 'Angels' in WoW are Kyrian/Valkyr so... pretty sure he is neither of those. -_-
@@ketofitforlife2917 such a literalist, boring
I loved how they portrayed him the war within cinematic. And the state that he is in emotional and mentally. I think Blizzard depicted a spot on representation of what a person would feel after going through what Anduin went through in Shadowlands. I get that some people don't like that concept right now and that it is rehashment of the inner conflict that he had around not being his father but I don't see it now like that. I just see a traumatised person that experienced something deeply scaring and actually this is a very good example of how this is Anduin' journey and nothing to do with his history with his dad and everithung else. So can wait to see how all plays out for him because it is a completing story and a unique one (not discarding that Sylvanas went through something similar but so different at the same time)
Anduin was made King of the Alliance to grow as a character.
At least there was some sort of succession. War Chief seems to be who won the last game of scrabble.
Amazing to see how much the old lore holds up in quality. Still waiting for you to cover Deathwing :)
And Thrall.
I enjoyed thoroughly when he was sent to the dwarves and gave the hammer to Baine... Anduin (maybe my favorite character after Turalyon and Goel) was not a natural leader, but rose to the responsibilities that thrust upon him... Loved him more in the novels than in the game though
YAS Finally one of my favorite heroes
Anduin is legitimately the only well-written (and arguably only well-acted) character in Shadowlands and they couldn't even let that last.
lol IT'S NOT OVER YET
years after quitting wow I still get exited when Nobbel post.
Just want to say thank you for doing these they are always a Sunday treat
Ngl, wrynn family needs an actual production movie because the history of wrynns deserve to be published
I have been waiting for this for SO LONG!!!
Thank you Nobbel, I love your Lore videos
More from nobbel? Time to do what I should have done with Deckard Cain years ago and stay a while and listen.
P.S. Appreciate your work as always!
Dang this guy had more lore then what I thought thank you Nobbel
I was hoping you would also talk about his interaction with Baine giving him the light sensitive mace after he used the hearthstone to meet Jaina.
Base around lore reasons if Arthas was still alive and a king in his own right, he would be his uncle
I see Nobbel upload. I watch
What the f*ck I love Anduin now.
Whatever happened to Azerite? I remember it being this super powerful mineral (Titan blood or whatever) that escalated the war, then nothing. Did it revolutionize warfare? Did anyone actually ever used it?
from precious boy to MANduin.
kinda sucks that he had to be a sacrificial lamb like best orc who did nothing wrong Garrosh Hellscream.
For a long time Anduin in my opinion was a bit to perfect.
Varian was much more interesting as a character to me. He had issues, made mistakes at times or at least had questionable reactions to some things.
Anduin for the most part took the best option available, especially considering his age that at times felt somehow unrealistic.
I am however VERY curious what they will do with him. His part with the jailor in Shadowlands might be the only story arc I am actually interested in currently.
Sylvanas? Wasted potential.
Tyrande? Same
The covenants? Began strong, but they are done mostly.
I wished our Mass Resurrections looked half as cool as Anduin's. And why does he cry when he calls down The Light?
World of Warcraft is just the Saga of Anduin Wrynn. Change my mind.
Thanks bro another great story
anduin my favourite characteer. this made me cry than kyuo
What if Varoan Wrynn survived the Broken Shore events?
Anduin went from brat, to fully lovable badass
He went from being a damsel in distress, to a compelling character, and back to.. The same as before, I guess? Seriously what the hell are they thinking with this expansion? I've never been any less invested, I swear.
As much as my own personal gripes with Legion kind of overshadow it too, Anduin taking up the sword proper was a high point back then. Still is, honestly. They kinda did Varian and Vol'jin dirty, but they at least made Varian's death mean something. Even if for just a little while.
It amazes me how you doomers talk about the expansion like it is over. You don't know jack about how it's going to end.
@@happyclam1266 You talk as if I should be invested now, when all I've been met with for some time was just disappointment.
The writing sucks, and has sucked for some time. It was with Shadowlands that they started properly taking the piss.
I've given up on the lore getting any better. I'm just here for the Roleplay, at this point, despite knowing the fact I should just cancel my sub.
@@happyclam1266 They Arthas'ed him, enough said.
@Episode Update I had to do a triple take, and I still can't figure out what a 'Canon Head' is.
Is it a guy with a cannon for a head? The last thing I wanted to be reminded of was fucking Cannon-Nose.
I'm interested to see what happens to dk anduin
Thank you thank you thank you for this!!!
I've always wished these great stories could have still been made into warcarft 4,5,6 etc instead of merely wow expansions that I'll never have time to experience.
What is the name of the comic that he used images from
I take it we get part two when we all know what the hell is actually going on with the game's story?
Very nice! I love your channel! My main character is Loremaster cuz I love the lore too! Stay safe!
hi every one maybe got some idea for akama and the broken
I can't wait!!!
Anduin kinda looks like nobbel if he had long flowing locks...
If there was a For the horde raid and katrina prestor is attacked/killed did she stay human?
How many kings and queens have there bin in the aliance?
What did I missed? Why the final chapter is called “Anduins Death”? Is this a typo @nobbel
Haaa youtube added chapters on its own, guess it picked up Varian as Anduin
Next week we get MAN-duin!
Hear me out, I think this doesn't make sense tineline wise but... Anduin is Calia Menethil's secret son that the scarlet brotherhood claimed. They thought it was a lie for propaganda reasons but its actually Anduin who they wouldn't want, I dunno that's just off the top of my head but I can imagine Blizzard would think of this in the panic state that they are in now. Could be easy content for Lordaeron post Shadowlands.
As far as I know, we don't have a lot of information about his really early childhood, he is Varian's son but we don't even meet his mother, only hear stories and they could have taken Anduin in, training him to be king of Stormwind and Lordaeron one day. Could be utter nonsense though 😂
15.47. Picard out!
When he powered up during the battle of lordareon, they shouldve turned him into a super sayain,
Golden Boy 🥰🥰🥰
fucking amazing character growth, from annoying pacifist bitch to pragmatistic warrior of virtue.
Anduin is like if Wesley Crusher was named the new Captain of the Enterprise once Piccard retired. Annoying, and a obvious ploy for the hearts of the 10 year olds who play the game. How he got to be commander of the entire damm Alliance is merely something possible in fiction. In any real contest, Sylvanis would have eaten the boy-king for dinner. Both figuratively, and possibly literally.
Anduin showed his political saviness with BFA which is none-existant. He sent the person that would most aggrivate the Kul Tirans on a diplomatic mission to Kul Tiras... I really don't like him.
Hmm, Anduin was a bit of a Mary Sue really, or Gary Stu.
Batman??
I always thought anduin was Arthus and Jaina's child. She gave him to tiffin and Varian because she was to distraught of her loss.
Anduin Wrynn? Never heard of her.
🎵 IM A BARBIE GIRL, IN A BARBIE WOOOOOORLD 🎵 💃
Yes, you look like a barvie-girl. But the theme here is Anduin and not you
@@kyvanrae sure, allyfig. 🤡
Hard to find good topics during this farce of an exp story. Anduin is a good character can’t wait to see how ActiBlizz ruins the story.
Edit: Not Nobbels fault still love his vids I just want ActBlizz to get some better writers on staff.
hard pass nobbel..
He's still a garbage leader. Give me Varian back. Not this kid acting as king. Atleast give leadership of the Alliance over to people like Greymane or Furion and Tyrande. People with experience