Is Sabellian Older Than Wrathion?
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Sabellian is indeed older than Wrathion, with a more extensive history as a lieutenant under Deathwing, making him a more cunning and grounded character, whereas Wrathion, being Deathwing’s grandson, has a strong sense of destiny and drive but is also more arrogant and childish. The age difference between Sabellian and Wrathion is significant, with Sabellian having served as a guardian of the Black Dragonflight on Draenor for decades, while Wrathion is still relatively young, being around 15 years old in human years.
FAQs About Sabellian and Wrathion
General Questions
- What is the relationship between Sabellian and Wrathion?: Sabellian and Wrathion are two sister reputations in Dragonflight and part of the Valdrakken Accord, vying for the leadership of the Black Dragonflight.
- How old is Wrathion in human years?: Wrathion was 6 years old in Pandaria, making him about 15 years old with the time skip.
- How long was Sabellian in Outland?: Sabellian and his dragons were in Outland for 32 years, from the time of Beyond the Dark Portal to the events of Dragonflight.
Background and History
- Is Sabellian the son of Deathwing?: Sabellian, also known as Baron Sablemane, is a black dragon and the son of Deathwing, serving as his lieutenant in the past.
- Who is the mother of Sabellian?: Originally, Sabellian was stated to be the child of Sintharia/Sinestra, but his mother’s identity was later changed to unknown, with Nyxondra, Onyxia, and Nefarian being his half-siblings.
- How was Sabellian not corrupted?: The turbulent nature of the Twisting Nether and the cascading energies in Outland may have purified Sabellian and his whelplings from the Old God’s corruption.
Character Traits and Actions
- What are the differences between Sabellian and Wrathion?: Sabellian views his task as his duty, is grounded, and has more foresight, while Wrathion sees his role as his destiny and is more arrogant and childish.
- Why did Wrathion help Garrosh?: Wrathion arranged for the events of Warlords of Draenor to prevent the Orcs from being corrupted by the Legion and to build a new Iron Horde.
- Is Wrathion responsible for Varian’s death?: Wrathion’s plan to link Azeroth with an alternate-history Draenor indirectly led to Varian’s death at the hands of alternate Gul’dan.
Age and Timeframe
- How old is Anduin Wrynn?: Anduin is somewhere between 18 and 19 years old, considering the timeframe since the opening of the Dark Portal.
- How old was Varian Wrynn when he died?: Varian Wrynn was around 42 years old when he was slain fighting for the Grand Alliance on the Broken Shore.
Relationships and Lore
- Are Wrathion and Anduin together?: According to Christie Golden, Wrathion and Anduin are only friends, with no romantic involvement.
- Why does Anduin call Jaina auntie?: Jaina was close to Varian and aligned with Anduin’s peace-loving side, making her like an aunt to him.
- What is the oldest race in WoW lore?: The Trolls are considered the oldest race on Azeroth, with their origins unknown.
Miscellaneous
- Does it matter who I pick, Wrathion or Sabellian?: Choosing between Wrathion and Sabellian does not affect the quest outcome, but the rewards from each faction will differ, allowing players to switch between them without losing reputation.