Skoll Shorties

I honestly have more issues with Tyrande than Malfurion. But both aren't exactly on my "Up There" list in general.

Tyrande's -ohkay- I genuinely do like the Night Elves! They just wrote Malf to be so... grating and pompous

Illidan and Maiev is where the dream team is at. If there's anything I would like is just for those two bickering lovable nerds to lead the Night Elves instead.

Unfortunately the two of them would be terrible leaders. Illidan's idea of leading is basically just blow everything up until it works in his favor, and Maiev is way too obsessive and vindictive. Malfurion and Tyrande work better as actual leaders of a country.

I'd have to disagree. Maiev and Illidan both work well as leaders in their own right for their Wardens and their Illidari. This is shown countless times throughout Warcraft 3 and World of Warcraft. We don't see that really with Malfurion. We do with Tyrande at least.

The Illidari are a small suicide cult where half the members die or defect. Maiev almost got Tyrande killed for her obsession, betraying her allies in the process and then getting herself trapped in Outland. Malfurion came up with the plan to kill Archimonde by uniting w/ Horde

Illidan's idea of leadership is also selfish. He uses anyone to make himself look good. He's right about using some severe tactics against threats like the Legion, but I don't doubt for a second he would also use them against mortal enemies. He would absolutely mana bomb Org.

Illidan and Malfurion would definitely lead very differently. But his main focus would've been the Scourge and the Legion all before taking out any threats within the Horde. Ideally I am talking about the "redeemed" versions of Illidan and Maiev (Legion versions).