Legendary Axemaster Hareth
I think we have some background just for Diarmid actually, and none for both Hareth and Adryn (while we meet Adryn on a prior occasion, we know nothing about it), but I think it’s not a wild speculation to say that they both are, like Diarmid, corrupted sylvari from the pact. Hareth looks seriously intimidating, it would have been nice to have some background on him, even minor, or to meet him somewhere else.
There are many examples of masters however (all corrupted sylvari from the pact in my view):
- Axemaster Gwyllion
- Axemaster Hareth
- Blademaster Cadogg
- Blademaster Cellona
- Blademaster Diarmid
- Hammermaster Morthwyl
- Spellmaster Macsen
- Stavemaster Adryn
- Stavemaster Anwir
- The generic ones encountered when claiming a guild hall
- Possibly many more that we didn’t encounter
It’s like if, to reach the rank of Mordremoth’s commander, there was some kind of contest set up by Mordremoth: those who proved strongest were chosen and given that position.
“My research has found a thread between magic and the mind. The two are linked.”
— Snaff
— Snaff
(edited by Sock.2785)
I think the NPC simply got it wrong, how could he recognize her when she looks entirely different than ordinary sylvari?
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/the-mordrem-guard/
The most dangerous Mordrem Guard are the commanders, specially created to be the jungle dragon’s elite fighters.
The 3 commanders were created, not corrupted.
Unfortunately, both Diarmid and Hareth were, to quote: trimmed from the story for scoping and pacing reasons (Adryn is present in “The Jungle Provides”). Whatever insights the story bits involving Mordremoth’s commanders would had given us I think they would have been faithful to what was established with Diarmid in the open world; in other words, Mordremoth’s commanders are indeed corrupted sylvari.
I don’t see how the physical corruption would stop one to recognize who it once were (unless of course there’s no sign left of the original shape): the voice, the posture, the fighting style, perhaps even some still present physical similarities that just a close friend would be able to recognize; all these things could had sparked the connection.
On an unrelated note, the commanders’ singular appearance is reminiscent of Mordremoth’s early concept arts, and if we treat some of that concept’s informations as truthful (and their physical appearance is definitely similar to that concept) Mordremoth would actually be able to see through their cyclopic eyes.
“My research has found a thread between magic and the mind. The two are linked.”
— Snaff
— Snaff
Unfortunately, both Diarmid and Hareth were, to quote: trimmed from the story for scoping and pacing reasons (Adryn is present in “The Jungle Provides”). Whatever insights the story bits involving Mordremoth’s commanders would had given us I think they would have been faithful to what was established with Diarmid in the open world; in other words, Mordremoth’s commanders are indeed corrupted sylvari.
I don’t see how the physical corruption would stop one to recognize who it once were (unless of course there’s no sign left of the original shape): the voice, the posture, the fighting style, perhaps even some still present physical similarities that just a close friend would be able to recognize; all these things could had sparked the connection.
On an unrelated note, the commanders’ singular appearance is reminiscent of Mordremoth’s early concept arts, and if we treat some of that concept’s informations as truthful (and their physical appearance is definitely similar to that concept) Mordremoth would actually be able to see through their cyclopic eyes.
Yeah and Adryn was nothing more than a “new type of Mordrem Guard”, it never showed anything about its background.
I don’t see how they could keep their posture, the commanders use entirely different animation than the Sylvari, their appearance was totally different. Also their voice will change with their body reshaped. It was made clear that they were created, not corrupted.
Unfortunately, both Diarmid and Hareth were, to quote: trimmed from the story for scoping and pacing reasons (Adryn is present in “The Jungle Provides”). Whatever insights the story bits involving Mordremoth’s commanders would had given us I think they would have been faithful to what was established with Diarmid in the open world; in other words, Mordremoth’s commanders are indeed corrupted sylvari.
I don’t see how the physical corruption would stop one to recognize who it once were (unless of course there’s no sign left of the original shape): the voice, the posture, the fighting style, perhaps even some still present physical similarities that just a close friend would be able to recognize; all these things could had sparked the connection.
On an unrelated note, the commanders’ singular appearance is reminiscent of Mordremoth’s early concept arts, and if we treat some of that concept’s informations as truthful (and their physical appearance is definitely similar to that concept) Mordremoth would actually be able to see through their cyclopic eyes.
Thats unfortunate. I would love it if after LWS3 ends, we get an update to the HoT story that contains all the parts they had to cut in order to get it out on time.
Also that mordremoth concept art is sick, would’ve been such a cool fight