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* FantasticRacism: Everyone seems to suffer it with Garrosh full-on genocidal. A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race. ** In Tyrande's defence, it's possible Tyrande (understandably) viewed the trial as a sham but was outvoted so she chose to go along with it (see KangarooCourt below). This would explain some her trying to make it a race issue, as she was desperate to ensure that Garrosh died but was unwilling to resort to foul play [[spoiler:unlike Vereesa and Sylvanas]].
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* FantasticRacism: Everyone seems to suffer it with Garrosh full-on genocidal. A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
** In Tyrande's defence, it's possible Tyrande (understandably) viewed the trial as a sham but was outvoted so she chose to go along with it (see KangarooCourt below). This would explain some her trying to make it a race issue, as she was desperate to ensure that Garrosh died but was unwilling to resort to foul play [[spoiler:unlike Vereesa and Sylvanas]].
** In Tyrande's defence, it's possible Tyrande (understandably) viewed the trial as a sham but was outvoted so she chose to go along with it (see KangarooCourt below). This would explain some her trying to make it a race issue, as she was desperate to ensure that Garrosh died but was unwilling to resort to foul play [[spoiler:unlike Vereesa and Sylvanas]].
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* FantasticRacism: Everyone seems to suffer it with Garrosh full-on genocidal. A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race. ** In Tyrande's defence, it's possible Tyrande (understandably) viewed the trial as a sham but was outvoted so she chose to go along with it (see KangarooCourt below). This would explain some her trying to make it a race issue, as she was desperate to ensure that Garrosh died but was unwilling to resort to foul play [[spoiler:unlike Vereesa and Sylvanas]].
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* KangarooCourt: Played with. Garrosh's trial qualifies as [[spoiler: the Celestials were using it as a Secret Test of Character for everyone there and state they would have shown mercy to Garrosh, implying they may have overturned Garrosh's sentence if he was convicted]]. It's possible Tyrande knew this, which would explain some of her irrational arguments; she was desperate to ensure that Garrosh died but was unwilling to resort to foul play.
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* Flanderization: Tyrande is hit with it hard, even compared to her portrayals in the game.
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** This leads to some FridgeLogic, as anyone who's read the controversial yet canon 'Day of the Dragon' will know that while Alexstraza claims she would forgive the orcs who captured and abused her, [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge she did did not forgive them]] or [[EatenAlive Nekros Skullcrusher, the one who masterminded her abuse]], at the time. Surprisngly, none of the characters point this out, including Vereesa who was there to see Alexstaza's vengance.
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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Garrosh. Even finding someone willing to defend him is difficult.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: After reconnecting as sisters, Sylvanas eventually makes this offer to Vereesa. [[spoiler: Vereesa comes frighteningly close to accepting it]].
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* SeriesContinuityError: One of the visions of the past shows Garrosh wielding Gorehowl during the Northrend campaign. Trouble is, he didn't receive Gorehowl until well after the Lich King's defeat, as seen in ''[[Literature/TheShatteringPreludeToCataclysm The Shattering]]''.
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* KickTheDog: The book is basically a chronicle of Garrosh's dog-kicking.
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** Christie Golden says Anduin came within inches of having this with Garrosh.
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** He only develops it to Baine Bloodhoof after the latter is exposed for his role in warning Theramore.
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A WarcraftExpandedUniverse novel written by Christie Golden, focused on the trial of [[BigBad Garrosh Hellscream]] for his actions during ''Mists of Pandaria''. Surprisingly, [[BigGood the August Celestials]] have decided that, while Garrosh is blatantly guilty of a number of war crimes, true justice can only be reached if they have a public trial with members of the Horde and Alliance taking part, the end goal being to reach a consensus on what punishment he deserves, ranging from execution to a full pardon. Helping matters along is the Bronze Dragon Kairoz, who has made an item, the Vision of Time, that will allow viewing past events exactly as they happened, removing the danger of false testimony. While almost no one actually ''likes'' Garrosh at this point, differing cultural values ensure the trial doesn't exactly flow smoothly, and that's without counting the shadowy plots that seek either to liberate the mad orc, or ensure a definitive end to Garrosh once and for all.
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A WarcraftExpandedUniverse novel written by Christie Golden, focused on the trial of [[BigBad Garrosh Hellscream]] for his actions during ''Mists of Pandaria''. Surprisingly, [[BigGood the August Celestials]] have decided that, while Garrosh is blatantly guilty of a number of war crimes, true justice can only be reached if they have a public trial with members of the Horde and Alliance taking part, the end goal being to reach a consensus on what punishment he deserves, ranging from execution to a full pardon.
Helping matters along is the Bronze Dragon Kairoz, who has made an item, the Vision of Time, that will allow viewing past events exactly as they happened, removing the danger of false testimony. While almost no one actually ''likes'' Garrosh at this point, differing cultural values ensure the trial doesn't exactly flow smoothly, and that's without counting the shadowy plots that seek either to liberate the mad orc, or ensure a definitive end to Garrosh once and forall.all.
Helping matters along is the Bronze Dragon Kairoz, who has made an item, the Vision of Time, that will allow viewing past events exactly as they happened, removing the danger of false testimony. While almost no one actually ''likes'' Garrosh at this point, differing cultural values ensure the trial doesn't exactly flow smoothly, and that's without counting the shadowy plots that seek either to liberate the mad orc, or ensure a definitive end to Garrosh once and for
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* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: EVERYONE fights one at the end.]]
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: Deconstructed with Garrosh. A reason he refuses to repent is he doesn't want to appear weak. At least, that's what Anduin thinks.
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** Played with involving Garrosh as it's implied he does feel remorse for his actions but would rather die than admit it. Literally.
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* RememberTheNewGuy: All of the witnesses are familiar faces from the ''Warcraft'' universe... except for Gakkorg, an ex-Kor'kron who (or his story, for that matter) has never appeared either in the games or supplementary materials, making his appearance somewhat jarring in contrast.
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* DeadPersonConversation: Through a ritual, Baine speaks with his late father over whether or not he should accept the duty of defending Garrosh in court.
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* ChekhovsGunman: [[spoiler: A ''rat'' of all things. Referenced once, in passing, towards the beginning of the book, the rodent ends up indirectly saving Anduin near the end when it eats Garrosh's discarded food and dies, proving that his meal had been poisoned.]]
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* ContinuityNod: Has several to ''WorldOfWarcraft'', such as Thalen Songweaver reminiscing about rewarding people who helped him with [[http://www.wowhead.com/item=89205 miniature mana bombs]].
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* FluffyTheTerrible: During [[spoiler: the attack on the temple]], one warlock is described as lovingly referring to her felhunter as a "good puppy". Felhunters, for the record, are basically what you'd get if you were to breed a {{Hellhound}} with an EldritchAbomination.
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* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Anduin with ''himself''. ItMakesSenseInContext.]]
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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Tyrande's prosecution is centered around whether the Horde is this. However, his witnesses refute this notion, including Jaina. While she's still furious with them over Theramore, she testifies that Garrosh does not represent the Horde, and that the Horde is trying to make amends for what they have done.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: Part of Baine's defense for Garrosh trying to kill Vol'jin for being a traitor. He shows Vol'jin's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, in which the troll a) challenges his rightful warchief's authority and b) threatens to kill him. Vol'jin was already acting treacherous, not that Garrosh didn't deserve it.
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* StrawmanHasAPoint: [[invoked]]StrawmanHasAPoint: Part of Baine's defense for Garrosh trying to kill Vol'jin for being a traitor. He shows Vol'jin's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, in which the troll a) challenges his rightful warchief's authority and b) threatens to kill him. Vol'jin was already acting treacherous, not that Garrosh didn't deserve it.
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* IRegretNothing: Averted by Garrosh. [[spoiler: He regrets that he didn't go far enough, and wasn't involved in some of the earlier orcish atrocities.]]
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* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:Despite clearly still infuriated at the Horde for the destruction of Theramore, Jaina's still willing to admit that not all of the Horde are evil, as shown in her testimony to Tyrande.]]
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Really Tyrande, asking the patron deity of the sanctity of life if the orcs are irredeemably evil was only goin to have one outcome. Anduin also is remarkably forgiving of someone who broke most of his bones.
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* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Many character grouse that they have to sit through this trial because Varian wouldn't let Thrall crush Garrosh's head with the Doomhammer.
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* IncorruptblePurePureness: Anduin. [[spoiler: Kairoz gathers the worse possible versions of each of the Alliance and Horde leaders to serve as a distraction. Anduin's is just kinda a coward, and even then he's still brave enough to pull a HeroicSacrifice for his main timeline counterpart.]]
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* AcheyScars: Anduin's body still hurts from having the Divine Bell dropped on it and it' mentioned the pain will likely last the rest of his life.
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* BadBoss: One of the things Garrosh is accused of. Zaela also leaves most of her hired mercenaries to die or be captured.
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* EnemyMine: Both sides want Garrosh punished, though some among the Alliance are also mad at the Horde as a whole. [[spoiler: The attack on the Temple creates a much more standard version.]]
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* AscendedExtra: Vereesa Windrunner is a major player in this book, despite only a minor presence in WorldOfWarcraft. Harrowmeiser was an almost completely irrelevant Goblin NPC captured by the Alliance all the way back in ''Wrath of the Lich King'' who plays a pivotal role in the plan to break Garrosh out.
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* EnemyWithout: The [[spoiler: time duplicates Kairoz unleashes.]] They are explicitly likened to the Sha, and are defeated when the heroes begin to accept them.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Sylvanas 'raise the unwilling dead to serve as cannon fodder' Windrunner wants Garrosh dead.
* EveryoneHasStandards: No one wants to see Garrosh walk away a free man. [[spoiler: The point of the trial was to see if the leaders of the Horde and the Alliance could be moved to mercy for such a deplorable being.]]
* EnemyWithout: The [[spoiler: time duplicates Kairoz unleashes.]] They are explicitly likened to the Sha, and are defeated when the heroes begin to accept them.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Sylvanas 'raise the unwilling dead to serve as cannon fodder' Windrunner wants Garrosh dead.
* EveryoneHasStandards: No one wants to see Garrosh walk away a free man. [[spoiler: The point of the trial was to see if the leaders of the Horde and the Alliance could be moved to mercy for such a deplorable being.]]
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Kairoz and Wrathion]], surprising absolutely no one given [[ForegoneConclusion the massive amounts]] of {{Foreshadowing}}, help Garrosh [[spoiler: escape into past!Draenor.]] Vereesa comes close, but ultimately backs down.
* GoodIsNotNice: Most of the leaders of both the Horde and Alliance are good people. Almost all of them want want Garrosh to die painfully.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Garrosh is said to have faint traces throughout his body from the Old God energies that empowered him.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Garrosh is said to have faint traces throughout his body from the Old God energies that empowered him.
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* [[HumanityOnTrial Orcdom On Trial]]: What Tyrande tries to steer the trial into a couple of times. Doesn't really work.
* IRegretNothing: Averted by Garrosh. [[spoiler: He regrets that he didn't go far enough, and wasn't involved in some of the earlier orcish atrocities.]]
* LampshadeHanging: Harrowmeiser has apparently lived the few years since ''Wrath'' and ''Mists'' as his model has acted. That is, chained up, shirtless, in the GrimUpNorth.
* KarmaHoudini: Vereesa gets off scot free for [[spoiler: trying to poison Garrosh and almost joining Sylvanas. Garrosh himself admits to having no remorse for sins, before stepping through a time portal and getting away.]]
* MundaneUtility: The trial basically uses time travel to get error free witness testimony. [[spoiler: Later subverted, as all along Kairoz intended to use the Vision of Time to enable Garrosh's escape.]]
* NotHyperbole: When Thalen Songweaver laughs at Harrowmeiser's 'joke' about keeping his zeppelin airborne with a Troll voodoo fetish, the goblin simply points to the objet in question.
* IRegretNothing: Averted by Garrosh. [[spoiler: He regrets that he didn't go far enough, and wasn't involved in some of the earlier orcish atrocities.]]
* LampshadeHanging: Harrowmeiser has apparently lived the few years since ''Wrath'' and ''Mists'' as his model has acted. That is, chained up, shirtless, in the GrimUpNorth.
* KarmaHoudini: Vereesa gets off scot free for [[spoiler: trying to poison Garrosh and almost joining Sylvanas. Garrosh himself admits to having no remorse for sins, before stepping through a time portal and getting away.]]
* MundaneUtility: The trial basically uses time travel to get error free witness testimony. [[spoiler: Later subverted, as all along Kairoz intended to use the Vision of Time to enable Garrosh's escape.]]
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* TrialByCombat: What Saurfang insists is the orcish way to handle Garrosh's punishment. He fights a DuelToTheDeath and if he wins is pardoned.
** EasilyForgiven: Averted. Saurfang notes that even if he wins, Garrosh will have an uphill battle actually making anyone like him again.
** MightMakesRight: Since orcs lack the usual idea of a god supporting the righteous side of such a duel, it results in this.
* UndyingLoyalty: Zaela, to Garrosh.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Many character grouse that they have to sit through this trial because Varian wouldn't let Thrall crush Garrosh's head with the Doomhammer.
** EasilyForgiven: Averted. Saurfang notes that even if he wins, Garrosh will have an uphill battle actually making anyone like him again.
** MightMakesRight: Since orcs lack the usual idea of a god supporting the righteous side of such a duel, it results in this.
* UndyingLoyalty: Zaela, to Garrosh.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Many character grouse that they have to sit through this trial because Varian wouldn't let Thrall crush Garrosh's head with the Doomhammer.
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* FantasicRacism: A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
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* FantasicRacism: BatmanGambit: The Alliance appoints Varian Wrynn as Accuser, and the Horde immediately vetoes him. The Alliance then proceeds to name Tyrande as Accuser, who is even worse. Lor'themar admits they were completely played.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: After running her mouth a little too much, Sylvanas is reminded Baine is perfectly capable of breaking every bone in her body with his bare hands.
* CourtroomEpisode: The trial is the main focus. Although there are events happening outside it, they are all connected to the trial somehow.
* DisregardThatStatement: When one side veers off topic or puts words in a witnesses mouth, Taran Zhu puts his foot down.
* {{Flashback}}: Thanks to the Vision of Time, much of the trial is in-universe flashbacks to various pertient events.
* FantasticRacism: A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: After running her mouth a little too much, Sylvanas is reminded Baine is perfectly capable of breaking every bone in her body with his bare hands.
* CourtroomEpisode: The trial is the main focus. Although there are events happening outside it, they are all connected to the trial somehow.
* DisregardThatStatement: When one side veers off topic or puts words in a witnesses mouth, Taran Zhu puts his foot down.
* {{Flashback}}: Thanks to the Vision of Time, much of the trial is in-universe flashbacks to various pertient events.
* FantasticRacism: A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
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* FriendNobodyLikes: Garrosh to the Horde. Most of them want him dead as much as, if not more, than the Alliance. The only reason he still is a 'friend' is one of them has to defend him for the trial.
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for many participants.
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for many participants.
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* FriendNobodyLikes: TheFriendNobodyLikes: Garrosh to the Horde. Most of them want him dead as much as, if not more, than the Alliance. The only reason he still is a 'friend' is one of them has to defend him for the trial.
* HonorBeforeReason: Baine ''really'' doesn't want to defend the man who murdered his dad, which was one of the least terrible things Garrosh did, but it's his duty and so he'll do his absolute best.
* MundaneUtility: The trial basically uses time travel to get error free witness testimony.
* NotSoDifferent: The crux of Baine's defense is to establish that Garrosh's motivations for his actions were the same sort of feelings most of his condemners have, he just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope went way to far.]]
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for manyparticipants.participants.
* SurpriseWitness: No one expected Baine to call [[spoiler: Varian Wrynn]] as a character witness for Garrosh.
* ThatWasObjectionable: All the damn time. Tyrande objects to almost everything Baine says and he's not much better. Taran Zhu spends a lot of time sorting through it all.
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Garrosh. Even finding someone willing to defend him is difficult.
* HonorBeforeReason: Baine ''really'' doesn't want to defend the man who murdered his dad, which was one of the least terrible things Garrosh did, but it's his duty and so he'll do his absolute best.
* MundaneUtility: The trial basically uses time travel to get error free witness testimony.
* NotSoDifferent: The crux of Baine's defense is to establish that Garrosh's motivations for his actions were the same sort of feelings most of his condemners have, he just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope went way to far.]]
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for many
* SurpriseWitness: No one expected Baine to call [[spoiler: Varian Wrynn]] as a character witness for Garrosh.
* ThatWasObjectionable: All the damn time. Tyrande objects to almost everything Baine says and he's not much better. Taran Zhu spends a lot of time sorting through it all.
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Garrosh. Even finding someone willing to defend him is difficult.
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A WarcraftExpandedUniverse novel written by Christie Golden, focused on the trial of [[BigBad Garrosh Hellscream]] for his actions during ''Mists of Pandaria''. Surprisingly, [[BigGood the August Celestials]] have decided that, while Garrosh is blatantly guilty of a number of war crimes, true justice can only be reached if they have a public trial with members of the Horde and Alliance taking part, the end goal being to reach a consensus on what punishment he deserves, ranging from execution to a full pardon. Helping matters along is the Bronze Dragon Kairoz, who has made an item, the Vision of Time, that will allow viewing past events exactly as they happened, removing the danger of false testimony. While almost no one actually ''likes'' Garrosh at this point, differing cultural values ensure the trial doesn't exactly flow smoothly, and that's without counting the shadowy plots that seek either to liberate the mad orc, or ensure a definitive end to Garrosh once and for all.
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* FantasicRacism: A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
* ForegoneConclusion: Since Garrosh is set to be a major villain in ''Warlords of Draenor'', it's pretty certain no one lops his head off. [[spoiler: Or that the Windrunner sisters succeed in poisoning him.]]
* FriendNobodyLikes: Garrosh to the Horde. Most of them want him dead as much as, if not more, than the Alliance. The only reason he still is a 'friend' is one of them has to defend him for the trial.
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for many participants.
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* FantasicRacism: A fear on the Horde side is that the trial will become a racial issue, Sure enough, large portions of Tyrande's prosecution seem to merely establish that orcs (and the Horde) are barbaric, murderous brutes. It backfires when a few of her key witnesses to that end, Velen, Alexstraza, and even [[spoiler: Jaina Proudmore]] assert that, yes orcs have done terrible deeds, but they have tried to make amends and Garrosh cannot be viewed as an example of the entire race.
* ForegoneConclusion: Since Garrosh is set to be a major villain in ''Warlords of Draenor'', it's pretty certain no one lops his head off. [[spoiler: Or that the Windrunner sisters succeed in poisoning him.]]
* FriendNobodyLikes: Garrosh to the Horde. Most of them want him dead as much as, if not more, than the Alliance. The only reason he still is a 'friend' is one of them has to defend him for the trial.
* {{Revenge}}: What the trial is supposed to avoid, but still a major motivation for many participants.
