What if Zovaal isn't the Jailer, but instead a dominated pawn? When it comes to lore analysis, sometimes it's fun to speculate — even when you know the theory is likely too far-fetched to be true. Just for fun, as the story of the Shadowlands winds down, I want to present my own wildest theory. The Primus is the Jailer. Zovaal is, and has been from nearly the start, his Dominated pawn, speaking his words and carrying out his plans. And we've just made a very, very big mistake. Let me explain.
Shadowlands AnnouncementMy theory begins with the Shadowlands announcement trailer. Not the one where we see Sylvanas tear apart the Helm of Domination, the announcement trailer that we saw at Blizzcon 2019 opening ceremony. In case you need a reminder, here it is. The trailer begins with a close-up of the Helm of Domination, and Bolvar Fordragon narrates, introducing himself as 'the Jailer of the Damned' — a title he used to refer to himself in the Fall of the Lich King ending. The camera moves out to show the Helm lies broken on the floor, as the scene changes to show Icecrown, the torn rift into the shadowlands overhead.
The Jailer of the damned. A grim task, which I have failed. Now the eternal veil screams, torn asunder, by her.The scene changes again, and we reach one of the most significant parts in the trailer. Sylvanas, arriving in the Shadowlands, walks up to a figure, kneeling and chained. As the narrator speaks about the «darkest of terrors» which should «never be set free» we catch our first glimpse of the Jailer.
Within the realm of shadow lies the darkest of terrors, which should never be set free.The next few scenes introduce us to the idea of the Shadowlands, showing us images of the realms we will
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