Skoll Shorties

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).

I dont really think Illidan ever 'redeemed' himself honestly. He was still his egotistical "my way or the highway" radical, we just happened to see it through a lense that made more sense. I mean he opened a portal to the Legion homeworld and let them ramp up their invasion.

He was right to do so in that case, as I said before extreme solutions to extreme problems, but he was probably directly responsible for thousands of deaths. That's why I dont think he's really fit to lead a nation. He doesn't care about self preservation, only winning.

I feel like the reason why Maiev and Illidan would work as a good duo is because Maiev would keep Illidan in check. And Illidan would let Maiev something to keep her sane/rather something to do.

I really don't think anyone can keep Illidan in check. Even with the army of light he basically took control and ran with it. That said I want to make clear that I actually love both characters. I just think Illidan especially wouldnt make a good leader of "normal" people.

Illidan didn't take over the Army of the Light. They could've killed him if they wanted to but chose not to. Illidan told them how it was and is that he wasn't some chosen one to rely on and that only together could they succeed.