History Literature / OfBloodAndHonor

* ContemptCrossfire: No one likes Barthilas. Not only did he turn on his mentor and superior Tirion, but Uther, who sentences Barthilas to exile, gives him a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech when Barthilas disrespects Tirion.

* DefectorFromDecadence: Eitrigg

* NotSoDifferentRemark: Tirion tries to claim this with Eitrigg, but Eitrigg angrily retorts that Tirion is a respected and wealthy lord while he is forced to eke out a living in the wilderness.

* NoAntagonist: There is no *single* character who directly opposes Tirion's goals and whom he has to overcome. Rather, he finds himself a lone dissenter in an entire system that calls for Eitrigg's blood.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: This eventually happens to Tirion, who was perhaps the first human to realize that [[FantasticRacism hate and prejudice against the orcs]] has twisted the Alliance's concept of justice, effectively making them [[NotSoDifferent little better than what they hate]]. Even [[EtTuBrute his own wife turns against him]], afraid that their son Taelan would face lifelong rejection and shame if he followed his father's example.

* NotSoDifferent: Tirion tries to claim this with Eitrigg, but Eitrigg angrily retorts that Tirion is a respected and wealthy lord while he is forced to eke out a living in the wilderness.

* SlaveToPR: In addition to her FantasticRacism, Karanda is arguably this, since she prioritizes social acceptance and reputation above honor, which puts her at odds with [[HonorBeforeReason her husband]]. Later, she even lies to her son Taelan saying that his father was dead, hoping to prevent him from asking too many questions and following in Tirion's (in her eyes, foolish) footsteps.

* HonorBeforeReason: Karandra accuses Tirion of doing this, especially when it comes to Eitrigg. She is motivated by a mixture of believing that the orcs' lives have no value, and by a concern of what it might.

Of Blood and Honor is a short story by Creator/ChrisMetzen, set in the ''Franchise/WarcraftExpandedUniverse.'' It is an e-book. The story is set sometimes after ''Literature/LordOfTheClans'', but before ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. It tells of Tirion's meeting with Eitrigg, an [[OurOrcsAreDifferent orc]], which forces him to rethink his fundamental beliefs and decide exactly who is the monster.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After Tirion wonders why the Orcs, if they were honorable, would let themselves be controlled so easily, Eitrigg gives him this question, thus forcing Tirion .

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Uther to Barthilas, when he disrespects Tirion while giving testimony.
-->'''Uther''': You will learn to control your tongue, ''junior'' Paladin. I have known this man for years. We saved each other's lives more than once, and stood victorious over the enemy more times than I can clearly remember. Whatever he may have done, he certainly deserves more than to be harangued by an unseasoned boy like yourself.

-->'''Karandra''': Exiled? Light-damn you, Tirion! I told you your precious honor would be the end of us!
-->'''Tirion''': Without honor, woman, everything we have is meaningless!
-->'''Karandra''': Will your honor keep us fed and our son decently clothed? How can you maintain this senseless obsession in the face of what's happened? What happened to the responsible man I married?
-->'''Tirion''': I have always been this way, Karandra! Don't talk to me as if it's a surprise! You knew marrying a Paladin would demand certain sacrifices.
-->'''Karandra''': And I've made plenty of them. Willingly! I held my tongue every time you rode off to battle. I sat here, alone, for countless hours- waiting to hear if you were alive or dead. Do you have any idea of what that was like for me? I never complained once all those times that you left us for your bureaucratic duties. I knew you had a job to do. I knew people counted on you. But I counted on you, too, damn it! I kept it all inside so that you could 'do your duty' with honor. I know all about sacrifices, Tirion. But this time the price is too high.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: After Tirion wonders why the Orcs, if they were honorable, would let themselves be controlled so easily.

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Of Blood and Honor is a short story by Chris Metzen, set in the ''Franchise/WarcraftExpandedUniverse.'' It is an e-book. The story is set sometimes after ''Literature/LordOfTheClans'', but before ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. It tells of Tirion's meeting with Eitrigg, an [[OurOrcsAreDifferent orc]], which forces him to rethink his fundamental beliefs and decide exactly who is the monster.

* LawfulStupid: Tirion