Back in Cata/MoP, Anduin was a breath of fresh air. Amidst all those warmongers, he was someone asking "why can't we be friends?"Sure, after Theramore it was kind of naive to think so, but we knew the Horde could be good to some degree. It was a nice change of pace, it was a nice contrast to Tyrande, Varian and Jaina, and you could kind of see where he was coming from.Plus, his interactions with Garrosh left some hope that he would recognize when people were beyond redemption, even if he offered them a chance every time, and he helped mellow his father from the angry jackass into a more noble person. Plus, there was the implication that, just as Anduin had mellowed out Varian, Varian, in turn, would harden Anduin, making him understand that conflict was sometimes sadly necessary. ("you must be willing to fight for peace") That was what Legion hinted as, with Anduin picking up his father's sword, and the Battle of Lordaeron cinematic/Battle For Azeroth trail