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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Two instances, both nods towards all the jokes about night elf/troll romances.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: ActuallyPrettyFunny:
** Two instances, both nods towards all the jokes about night elf/troll romances.
** Two instances, both nods towards all the jokes about night elf/troll romances.
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* {{Realpolitik}}: With the bond of marriage between the Horde and Theramore Isle ostensibly one of peace, there are naysayers in both the Horde and the Alliance that have misgivings, especially with the actions taken to appease both sides.
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* {{Realpolitik}}: {{Realpolitik}}:
** With the bond of marriage between the Horde and Theramore Isle ostensibly one of peace, there are naysayers in both the Horde and the Alliance that have misgivings, especially with the actions taken to appease both sides.
** With the bond of marriage between the Horde and Theramore Isle ostensibly one of peace, there are naysayers in both the Horde and the Alliance that have misgivings, especially with the actions taken to appease both sides.
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* {{Yandere}}: Kael'thas has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...[[spoiler:summoning a nude illusion of Jaina in sobbing supplication.]]
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* {{Yandere}}: {{Yandere}}:
** Kael'thas has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...[[spoiler:summoning a nude illusion of Jaina in sobbing supplication.]]
** Kael'thas has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...[[spoiler:summoning a nude illusion of Jaina in sobbing supplication.]]
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* MurderTheHypotenuse:
** Although he has done nothing about it thus far, Kael'thas seems to have these intentions. [[spoiler:The epilogue even shows him venting by conjuring an illusory image of Thrall and blasting a bloody hole through it.]]
--->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
** Although he has done nothing about it thus far, Kael'thas seems to have these intentions. [[spoiler:The epilogue even shows him venting by conjuring an illusory image of Thrall and blasting a bloody hole through it.]]
--->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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* MurderTheHypotenuse:
**MurderTheHypotenuse: Although he has done nothing about it thus far, Kael'thas seems to have these intentions. [[spoiler:The epilogue even shows him venting by conjuring an illusory image of Thrall and blasting a bloody hole through it.]]
--->'''Kael:''' -->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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* OverprotectiveDad: Tandred serves as a brotherly example. The instant he heard of the news of his sister's marriage to the orc warchief, he charged straight to Theramore and apparently accosted a mage to teleport him straight to her, while leaving his Kul Tiras retinue behind.
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** Chamberlain/Guardian Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal. She always keeps things candid between her and Jaina and always has [[DeadpanSnarker a smart line or two to throw out]], and when Thrall and Jaina are married in front of everyone, she glares down both crowds with her hands on her hips and announces "Hail the Lord of Theramore!", and is clearly holding back from adding "you cretins" to the end.
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** Chamberlain/Guardian Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal. She always keeps things candid between her and Jaina and always has [[DeadpanSnarker a smart line or two to throw out]], and when Thrall and Jaina are married in front of everyone, she glares down both crowds with her hands on her hips and announces "Hail the Lord of Theramore!", and is while clearly holding back from adding "you cretins" to the end.
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* {{Irony}}: When Thrall hears that the Warsong Clan instigated another skirmish against the Night Elves in Warsong Gulch, political tensions that will not help the situation caused by the marriage, Thrall decides on sending someone to yell at them and drag them out - Garrosh Hellscream. He also thinks that he shouldn't let the Night Elves know who he's sending for fear of political incorrectness.
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* {{Irony}}: When Thrall hears that the Warsong Clan instigated another skirmish against the Night Elves in Warsong Gulch, political tensions that will not help the situation caused by the marriage, Thrall decides on sending someone to yell at them and drag them out - Garrosh Hellscream.Hellscream i.e. the son of the orc who attacked them and killed their demigod Cenarius. He also thinks that he shouldn't let the Night Elves know who he's sending for fear of political incorrectness.
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** Neither Garrosh Hellscream nor the Night Elf Sentinels are pleased at ceding Warsong Gulch to neutral territory overseen by the Cenarion Circle, but both agree to it with grumbles.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore's independence, and if Tandred moves to support his sister, Kul Tiras's as well.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore's independence, and if Tandred moves to support his sister, Kul Tiras's as well.
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** Neither Garrosh Hellscream nor the Night Elf Sentinels are pleased at ceding Warsong Gulch to neutral territory overseen by the Cenarion Circle, or having to chastise anyone from their own sides who violates the peace, but both agree to it with grumbles.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore'sindependence, independence and subsume it fully into their influence, and if Tandred moves to support his sister, Kul Tiras's as well.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore's
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* SureLetsGoWithThat: When the Lich King speaks with Jaina and Thrall via magical projection, he makes a remark about "his body having fond memories of Jaina", which causes her to recoil in horror. Later, Garrosh makes a comment about Arthas' honor that causes Thrall to realize everyone assumes Arthas raped Jaina. Thrall, Tandred, and Aegwynn decide to run with the idea to help galvanize both the Alliance and Horde against the Scourge.
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* SureLetsGoWithThat: When the Lich King speaks with Jaina and Thrall via magical projection, he makes a remark about "his body having fond memories of Jaina", which causes her to recoil in horror. Later, Garrosh makes a comment about Arthas' honor that causes Thrall to realize everyone assumes Arthas raped Jaina. Thrall, Tandred, and Aegwynn decide to run with the idea to help galvanize both the Alliance and Horde against the Scourge.Scourge - and also paint Arthas in just as bad a light as Ner'zhul so that both the orc and human parts of him will be equally vilified by both factions.
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%%--->'''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
* YouDidntAsk: When Sylvanas accuses Varimathras of already knowing the Lich King's old identity as the orc warlock Ner'zhul, Varimathras simply says he didn't think the information mattered.
%%--->'''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
* YouDidntAsk: When Sylvanas accuses Varimathras of already knowing the Lich King's old identity as the orc warlock Ner'zhul, Varimathras simply says he didn't think the information mattered.
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%%--->'''Sylvanas:'''
--->'''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
* YouDidntAsk: When Sylvanas accuses Varimathras of already knowing the Lich King's old identity as the orc warlock Ner'zhul, Varimathras simply says he didn't think the information
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%%* AssInAmbassador: The Stormwind emissary comes dangerously close to this.
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* AngerBornOfWorry: When Tandred Proudmoore bursts in to see his sister, she at first thinks he's outraged at her over the union, but she realises that he's just desparing for her safety. She has to spend a lot of effort soothing over the situation.
* AssInAmbassador: The Stormwind
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%%** Great Mother Geyah, Thrall's grandmother.
%%** Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal.
* CavalryBetrayal: This is what all the men in Tiragarde Keep feel when they finally see Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore and his fleet arrive... only to have him order them out of the keep and back to Kul Tiras because they are encroaching on Orc land.
%%** Great Mother Geyah, Thrall's grandmother.
%%** Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal.
* CavalryBetrayal: This is what all the men in Tiragarde Keep feel when they finally see Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore and his fleet arrive... only to have him order them out of the keep and back to Kul Tiras because they are encroaching on Orc land.
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** Chamberlain/Guardian Aegwynn, though she is ''technically''
* CavalryBetrayal: This is what all the men in Tiragarde Keep feel when they finally see Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore and his fleet arrive... only to have him order them out of the keep and back to Kul Tiras because they are encroaching on Orc land. They do ''not'' take it well.
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* InternalReveal: Thrall and Jaina planned their political marriage well in advanced, but almost nobody knew until the ceremony.
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%%* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' canon and ''Diplomacy'' fanon.
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* DramaticIrony: In Chapter 8, Jaina hopes that King Wrynn will be found soon as a defense against hotheaded nobles. The next line mentions how in the future, she'd look back on that thought with bitterness.
* InternalReveal: Thrall and Jaina planned their political marriage well inadvanced, advance, but almost nobody knew until the ceremony.
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* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' canon and ''Diplomacy''fanon.fanon, as both an accomplished archmage and the leader doing her best to balance all the arrangements to keep Theramore Isle safe.
* InternalReveal: Thrall and Jaina planned their political marriage well in
* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' canon and ''Diplomacy''
** When Jaina announces her plan to her inner circle, Aegwynn, who was the first she confided in, has to support herself against the wall in her laughter.
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%%--->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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%%--->'''Kael:'''
--->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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* RapeAsBackstory: By mutual agreement, Tandred and Thrall portray Jaina's previous affair with Arthas as this to stir up unified outrage against the Lich King.
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* RapeAsBackstory: By mutual agreement, Tandred and Thrall portray Jaina's previous affair with Arthas as this to stir up unified outrage against the Lich King.King (and to heap equal blame on both his human and orc halves).
* {{Realpolitik}}: With the bond of marriage between the Horde and Theramore Isle ostensibly one of peace, there are naysayers in both the Horde and the Alliance that have misgivings, especially with the actions taken to appease both sides.
** Neither Garrosh Hellscream nor the Night Elf Sentinels are pleased at ceding Warsong Gulch to neutral territory overseen by the Cenarion Circle, but both agree to it with grumbles.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore's independence, and if Tandred moves to support his sister, Kul Tiras's as well.
** Though Thrall has evidence retrieved from Tiragarde Keep saying that Admiral Proudmoore is planning a Kul Tiras fleet action against orcish lands, he does not bring it up in his first public meeting with Tandred Proudmoore (inside Orgrimmar) and instead asks him about it in private, so that he does not make the tensions any worse. Moreover, with the new relationship between them, he offers to let his new brother-in-law decide on a peaceful solution.
* {{Realpolitik}}: With the bond of marriage between the Horde and Theramore Isle ostensibly one of peace, there are naysayers in both the Horde and the Alliance that have misgivings, especially with the actions taken to appease both sides.
** Neither Garrosh Hellscream nor the Night Elf Sentinels are pleased at ceding Warsong Gulch to neutral territory overseen by the Cenarion Circle, but both agree to it with grumbles.
** There are worries that Stormwind would use this apparent weakness of Jaina's as pretext to make a move against Theramore's independence, and if Tandred moves to support his sister, Kul Tiras's as well.
** Though Thrall has evidence retrieved from Tiragarde Keep saying that Admiral Proudmoore is planning a Kul Tiras fleet action against orcish lands, he does not bring it up in his first public meeting with Tandred Proudmoore (inside Orgrimmar) and instead asks him about it in private, so that he does not make the tensions any worse. Moreover, with the new relationship between them, he offers to let his new brother-in-law decide on a peaceful solution.
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* ShootTheMessenger: The Forsaken had been doing this out of habit to several undead troops from the Scourge (real defectors would at least speak), who for some reason had all been carrying bits of cloth, that it take some time before one of them manages to say he's carrying a white flag (and he's still incinerated).
* SourSupporter: Garrosh Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who has strong feelings against the new union, but he knows how to hold his tongue. Vol'jin too has his reservations, but doesn't show them outwardly.
* SourSupporter: Garrosh Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who has strong feelings against the new union, but he knows how to hold his tongue. Vol'jin too has his reservations, but doesn't show them outwardly.
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* ShootTheMessenger: The Forsaken had been doing this out of habit to several undead troops from the Scourge (real defectors would at least speak), who for some reason had all been carrying bits of cloth, that it take takes some time before one of them manages to say he's carrying a white flag (and he's still incinerated).
incinerated). The one after that manages to have their head uncrushed long enough to deliver their message to Sylvanas... whereupon she orders their head crushed anyway.
* SignificantNameShift: In the prologue, Thrall shared with Jaina the news about his still-living grandmother and his true name, Go'el. Jaina does her best to refer to him by it whenever possible.
* SourSupporter: Garrosh Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors whohas strong feelings against isn't shy to express his displeasure of the new union, but he knows how at least doesn't make any moves to hold his tongue.stop it. Vol'jin too has his reservations, but doesn't show them outwardly.
* SignificantNameShift: In the prologue, Thrall shared with Jaina the news about his still-living grandmother and his true name, Go'el. Jaina does her best to refer to him by it whenever possible.
* SourSupporter: Garrosh Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who
* TemptingFate: After tabling a shouting match against Garrosh Hellscream and his displeasure with the current situation (especially talks to cede Warsong Gulch to neutral territory with the Night Elves), Thrall thinks this new missive from the Undercity can't be any more frustrating. He recants his statement when he hears that it is a message request from the ''Lich King''.
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* {{Yandere}}: Kael has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
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* {{Yandere}}: Kael Kael'thas has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
on...[[spoiler:summoning a nude illusion of Jaina in sobbing supplication.]]
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4308643/1/Diplomacy Diplomacy]]'' is a ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' fanfiction written by Weiila and is indisputable proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth dying for]].
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4308643/1/Diplomacy Diplomacy]]'' is a ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' fanfiction written by Weiila and is indisputable proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth dying for]].
Weiila.
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] which tells the story of Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.stories, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] Grey]]'' and [[http://www.''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] Grey]]'', which tells tell the story of Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
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* ActionGirl: Chapter 13. Nuff said.
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* AltarDiplomacy: The whole premise, with an underlying of PerfectlyArrangedMarriage.
* AssInAmbassador: The Stormwind emissary comes dangerously close to this.
** Averted in Thomas Southstone, who regards his position as Ambassador to the Horde as a great honor, and greatly respects the various Horde cultures. In fact, his excitement about getting to travel in Horde territory is considered a bit strange.
* AssInAmbassador: The Stormwind emissary comes dangerously close to this.
** Averted in Thomas Southstone, who regards his position as Ambassador to the Horde as a great honor, and greatly respects the various Horde cultures. In fact, his excitement about getting to travel in Horde territory is considered a bit strange.
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** Averted in Thomas Southstone, who regards his position as Ambassador to the Horde as a great honor, and greatly respects the various Horde cultures. In fact, his excitement about getting to travel in Horde territory is considered a bit strange.
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* CoolOldLady: Great Mother Geyah, Thrall's grandmother.
** Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal.
** Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal.
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* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' canon and ''Diplomacy'' fanon.
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* MagicalGirl: Jaina.
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* MurderTheHypotenuse: Though he has done nothing about it thus far Kael says it best with:
--> '''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
** One of the Lich King's probable reasons for attacking.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Tandred tries and is denied by both his sister ''and'' Thrall.
* [[OverprotectiveDad Overprotective Brother]]: Poor Tandred.
--> '''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
** One of the Lich King's probable reasons for attacking.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Tandred tries and is denied by both his sister ''and'' Thrall.
* [[OverprotectiveDad Overprotective Brother]]: Poor Tandred.
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%%--->'''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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%%* MySisterIsOffLimits: Tandred tries and is denied by both his sister ''and''
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* WhamEpisode:Chapter 13 cranks the action UpToEleven.
* {{Yandere}}: The Lich King's reaction to the happy union has more then a hint of this. To put it in Sylvanas's words:
--> '''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
** Kael also has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
* {{Yandere}}: The Lich King's reaction to the happy union has more then a hint of this. To put it in Sylvanas's words:
--> '''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
** Kael also has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
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* {{Yandere}}:
--> '''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
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%%--->'''Sylvanas:''' Good. If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him.
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In greater detail it is a medley of emotion, swift action, political drama, that sums together into a recipe of pure unhampered awesome. The FanPreferredCouple Jaina/Thrall is written wonderfully in character and into a situation that realistically draws reactions out. The Witty Humor never fails to delight and the twists never stop shocking and amazing us. The most hard hitting part of this work is it's words and portrayals that blend seamlessly with their environment. Common comments in the reviews are that this could easily be canon and is entirely believable. Some even claim BetterThanCanon, and with good reason.
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* InternalReveal: Thrall and Jaina planned their political marriage well in advanced, but almost nobody knew until the ceremony.
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* MundaneSolution: When the Lich King manages to attack Thrall through two magical illusions, Varimathras solves the issue by crushing the skull of the Scourge mage projecting one of the illusions.
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* ShockingVoiceIdentityReveal: When the Lich King starts insulting Thrall in orcish, his voice sounds different. Drek'thar, a shaman from before the orcs were corrupted by the Legion, angrily recognizes the voice and reveals that it's not just Arthas within the Lich King, but Ner'zhul as well.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: During the marriage reception, the troll dancing entertainment throws Tyrande Whisperwind a flower and a kiss, in a nod to all the jokes about night elf/troll romances. Tyrande takes both in good humor.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Two instances, both nods towards all the jokes about night elf/troll romances.
** When it's told that Tyrande Whisperwind will be in attendance for the marriage reception, Thrall pointedly tells Vol'jin and all the Darkspear men to behave themselves. Vol'jin stares for a {{beat}}, [[LaughThemselvesSick then he and the crowd keel over laughing]].
** During the marriage reception, the troll dancing entertainment throws Tyrande Whisperwind a flower and akiss, in a nod to all the jokes about night elf/troll romances.kiss. Tyrande takes both in good humor.
** When it's told that Tyrande Whisperwind will be in attendance for the marriage reception, Thrall pointedly tells Vol'jin and all the Darkspear men to behave themselves. Vol'jin stares for a {{beat}}, [[LaughThemselvesSick then he and the crowd keel over laughing]].
** During the marriage reception, the troll dancing entertainment throws Tyrande Whisperwind a flower and a
* LaughThemselvesSick:
** After Jaina and Thrall are married in front of both Theramore and Durotar, while the crowd is in its StunnedSilence, the goblins are shrieking with laughter. Gazlowe in particular laughs himself off his chair.
** Vol'jin keels over laughing after Thrall pointedly tells him to make sure the Darkspear men behave themselves, since the night elves will be attending the wedding reception.
** After Jaina and Thrall are married in front of both Theramore and Durotar, while the crowd is in its StunnedSilence, the goblins are shrieking with laughter. Gazlowe in particular laughs himself off his chair.
** Vol'jin keels over laughing after Thrall pointedly tells him to make sure the Darkspear men behave themselves, since the night elves will be attending the wedding reception.
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* SourSupporter: Grommash Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who has strong feelings against the new union, but he knows how to hold his tongue.
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* SourSupporter: Grommash Garrosh Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who has strong feelings against the new union, but he knows how to hold his tongue.tongue. Vol'jin too has his reservations, but doesn't show them outwardly.
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* SureLetsGoWithThat: When the Lich King speaks with Jaina and Thrall via magical projection, he makes a remark about "his body having fond memories of Jaina", which causes her to recoil in horror. Later, Garrosh makes a comment about Arthas' honor that causes Thrall to realize everyone assumes Arthas raped Jaina. Thrall, Tandred, and Aegwynn decide to run with the idea to help galvanize both the Alliance and Horde against the Scourge.
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At her wit's end and desperate to end the fighting, Jaina Proudmore decides to portray herself as a "SacrificialLamb" by arranging a PerfectlyArrangedMarriage with Warchief Thrall. (Who, unknown to her people, she does have strong romantic feelings for.)
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At her wit's end and desperate to end the fighting, Jaina Proudmore decides to portray herself as a "SacrificialLamb" by arranging a PerfectlyArrangedMarriage PoliticalMarriage with Warchief Thrall. (Who, unknown to her people, [[PerfectlyArrangedMarriage she does have strong romantic feelings for.)
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] which tells to story of how Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] which tells to the story of how Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: During the marriage reception, the troll dancing entertainment throws Tyrande Whisperwind a flower and a kiss, in a nod to all the jokes about night elf/troll romances. Tyrande takes both in good humor.
* AltarDiplomacy: The whole premise, with an underlying of PerfectlyArrangedMarriage.
* AltarDiplomacy: The whole premise, with an underlying of PerfectlyArrangedMarriage.
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* CoolOldLady: Great Mother Geyah
** Aegwynn though she is ''technically'' immortal.
** Aegwynn though she is ''technically'' immortal.
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Jaina knows the ways of arcane magic inside and out, so she is caught off guard when the Lich King manages to attack her, through a magical telepresence illusion from him to Durotar, itself through a second illusion from the Forsaken to Durotar.
* CoolOldLady: Great MotherGeyah
Geyah, Thrall's grandmother.
**Aegwynn Aegwynn, though she is ''technically'' immortal.immortal.
* CavalryBetrayal: This is what all the men in Tiragarde Keep feel when they finally see Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore and his fleet arrive... only to have him order them out of the keep and back to Kul Tiras because they are encroaching on Orc land.
* DoubleTake: Just about every Alliance and Horde member in the audience has this "Wait, what?" reaction when Jaina and Thrall's ceasefire affirmation ceremony between Theramore and Durotar turns midway into a ''marriage'' ceremony.
* CoolOldLady: Great Mother
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* CavalryBetrayal: This is what all the men in Tiragarde Keep feel when they finally see Lord Admiral Tandred Proudmoore and his fleet arrive... only to have him order them out of the keep and back to Kul Tiras because they are encroaching on Orc land.
* DoubleTake: Just about every Alliance and Horde member in the audience has this "Wait, what?" reaction when Jaina and Thrall's ceasefire affirmation ceremony between Theramore and Durotar turns midway into a ''marriage'' ceremony.
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--> Kael: Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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--> Kael: '''Kael:''' Do as you wish, miss Proudmoore, but know that he will see you in my arms before he dies!
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* MySisterIsOffLimits:Tandred tries and is denied by both his sister ''and'' Thrall.
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* MySisterIsOffLimits:Tandred MySisterIsOffLimits: Tandred tries and is denied by both his sister ''and'' Thrall.
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* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage:The whole premise.
** Considering it is a marriage arranged by the pairing themselves, it had better be.
* RapeAsBackstory: By mutual agreement, Tandred and Thrall portray Jaina's previous affair with Arthas as this to stir up outrage against the Lich King.
** Considering it is a marriage arranged by the pairing themselves, it had better be.
* RapeAsBackstory: By mutual agreement, Tandred and Thrall portray Jaina's previous affair with Arthas as this to stir up outrage against the Lich King.
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** Considering it is a marriage arranged by the pairing themselves, it had better be.
* RightBehindMe: Stormwind emissary Dunhave is so busy trying to spell out to Jaina what her diplomatic marriage to Thrall means to the Alliance that he doesn't notice her new husband entering the room until he's right behind him.
* ShootTheMessenger: The Forsaken had been doing this out of habit to several undead troops from the Scourge (real defectors would at least speak), who for some reason had all been carrying bits of cloth, that it take some time before one of them manages to say he's carrying a white flag (and he's still incinerated).
* SourSupporter: Grommash Hellscream is the only one of Thrall's advisors who has strong feelings against the new union, but he knows how to hold his tongue.
* StunnedSilence: Many, ''many'' times throughout the fic, especially when a ceasefire affirmation turns into a marriage ceremony before everyone's eyes.
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-->"Good," the Banshee Queen said, an edge of smug hatred in her voice even though her face remained impassive. "If he can still be petty, then he still has weaknesses that can prove fatal to him".
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* GenreSavvy: Aegwynn oh so very ''much''
--> Aegwynn (sarcastically referring to Kale): "And here I thought elves only thought of sunshine and flowers"
--> Aegwynn (sarcastically referring to Kale): "And here I thought elves only thought of sunshine and flowers"
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* {{Badass}}:Overlord Saurfang facts: Even in fanfiction it is impossible for Saurfang NOT to be an utter badass.
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4308643/1/Diplomacy Diplomacy]]'' is a ''{{Warcraft}}'' fanfiction written by Weiila and is indisputable proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth dying for]].
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''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4308643/1/Diplomacy Diplomacy]]'' is a ''{{Warcraft}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' fanfiction written by Weiila and is indisputable proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth dying for]].
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] which tells to story of how Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
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''Diplomacy'' takes place in the same universe as Weiila's other ''{{Warcraft}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' stories; [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3576615/1/Shades_of_Grey Shades of Grey]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4135358/1/Remembering_Grey Remembering Grey]] which tells to story of how Ambassador Thomas Southstone and his friend prior to his role in ''Diplomacy''.
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* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in {{Warcraft}} canon and ''Diplomacy'' fanon.
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* LadyOfWar: Jaina, shown both in {{Warcraft}} ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}}'' canon and ''Diplomacy'' fanon.
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Worthy of note (among other things) for having received over 400 reviews without even being finished. Not to be confused with the [[Game/{{Diplomacy}} popular board game]].
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Worthy of note (among other things) for having received over 400 reviews without even being finished. Not to be confused with the [[Game/{{Diplomacy}} [[TabletopGame/{{Diplomacy}} popular board game]].
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** Kael also has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
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** Kael also has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...on...
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BetterThanItSounds by far.
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Worthy of note (among other things) for having received over 400 reviews without even being finished.
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Worthy of note (among other things) for having received over 400 reviews without even being finished.
finished. Not to be confused with the [[Game/{{Diplomacy}} popular board game]].
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* BetterThanCanon: Called by many.
* CoolOldLady: Great Mother Geyha
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* InterspeciesRomance: Jaina and Thrall, naturally. There's also a RunningGag throughout the author's works about male Trolls and female Night Elves.
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* TheScrappy: Apparently, Weila agrees with 95% of the WoW fanbase about a certain Hellscream....Queue 100 fanboy Squees of joy at the (light) bashing
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** Kael also has a few hints. The "brutish embrace" remark borders on racial slur and his reaction when he learns what was really going on...
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* InterspeciesRomance: Jaina and Thrall, naturally. There's also a RunningGag throughout the author's works about male Trolls and female Night Elves.
