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Jaina Gets Her Groove Back
Full-size image courtesy of the very sexy Bibi of mmo-champion.com
In line with Blizzard making pronounced model updates, it looks like our homegirl Jaina got a new makeover as well in the upcoming content patch. Say what you want about Jaina in terms of her place in lore, but I’m really excited about this.
I was never a huge Jaina fangirl or detractor throughout my WoW career and I never played Warcraft 1-3 at all. She always struck me as likeable even if a little bit hampered by some spineless behavior in the face of the men in her life (Arthas, Thrall, Daddy Proudmoore.) But she’s proven to be a very strong representation of the complex and unique female protagonists that Blizzard and Warcraft are known for. It also doesn’t hurt that she’s a mage, certainly.
One reason I’ve enjoyed playing in the Warcraft universe is because of how they present females – it isn’t unique to the fantasy genre, surely, but it is nice to see a giant popular MMO have a wide-range of villains and female heroes that are deep and interesting and people you want to interact with, rather than being Scantily Clad Heroine #6. It imbues my own character building and informs other girl players that they too can be important, strong females in Azeroth.
Jaina getting yet another face, one that I hope remains in the game, is something to look forward to. And it’s definitely a little more realistic than Alexstraza and Sylvanas “Tits McGee” Windrunner. Both of those models are very artistic and well-done but Jaina looks her part as a diplomat and very powerful mage without her ass hanging out. Granted, I would have liked a little more upgrading from her usual level 40 gear but this is a step in the right direction. Maybe this signals Jaina’s possible integration into the lore in Icecrown. Does she take up the sword, like she dreamt about in the comics? Does she destroy Frostmourne? Is she going to run off with Thrall? Will she scream with her head off and shoot pyroblasts at my sheep targets like the pro mage she was in Hyjal? We shall see.
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