Well it does come in line with our own world..Minimizing genocide and mass-murder has been key to most big countries around the world (still is), and to be honest no one cares as long as it doesn't affect them. Whole countries destroyed and yet we are here playing fantasy games on our computers and getting mad when it happens with a fantasy lore character. I bet half of you wouldn't even say a thing if it was your neighbours.
You know what's funny? Some people !@#$% about side quests like this, because for them orcs should feel no pity or remose, and they should be always evil. But when some orcs act as those people expect, they $%^&* even more about it how orcs are evil and deserve nothing more than genocide. Some people don't want any deep story in this game. They simply want more reasons to *!@#$ about the Horde.
There was a fantastic story written back in MoP called The Strength of Steel that also dealt with this topic.I so recommend people read it: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-gb/story/short-story/destination-pandaria/strength-of-steel
This was beautiful! Sadly after seeing some of the comments, I'm reminded why we still have wars going on. Only weak people can't forgive or move on.
For those who are commenting not understanding why Batharos was kind and forgiving to Duroz, I strongly recommend reading War Crimes.For a brief recap, Alexstrasza is called as a witness by Tyrande for the prosecution, to testify about the period in which she was imprisoned by the Dragonmaw for six years as the primary breeder of war mounts for the Old Horde during the Second War (captured in 5 ADP, freed in 10 ADP). She is called to testify because the Dragonmaw, as allies of Garrosh, continued to do similar practices albeit with proto-drakes, courtesy of Zaela having possession of the Demon Chain. As their commander and because it happened under his watch and with his assent, Zaela's crimes became his as well. While Garrosh is not tied to the specific instance of Alexstrasza's imprisonment, she suffered under similar, if not worse conditions, and it was ruled by Taran Zhu as Fa'shua (judge) that she can give accurate testimony as to what was forced on proto-drakes, who are themselves sentient, even sapient based on what we know from Dawn of the Aspects.Upon Tyrande concluding her direct examination, Baine conducted his cross-examination as Garrosh's defense attorney. At one point, there is this conversation:"I will be brief. You have suffered greatly at the hands of the Dragonmaw specifically, and the orcs in general. How do you feel about them now?""I have no quarrel with any race on Azeroth," she replied. "I am the Life-Binder, and even though most of my powers as Aspect have disappeared, my heart is still the same.""Do you like them?""I love them," she said simply...."Orcs?" said Baine... "Who did such terrible things to you? How could you possibly love them? Do you not cry out for their destruction? For the destruction, particularly, of Garrosh Hellscream, who restored them to power?""Few beings are truly evil," said Alexstrasza. "And even they are not necessarily beyond redemption. Change is inherent in life. As long as something lives, it can grow. It can seek the light, or the darkness."..."I have a final question. If one of the selfsame orcs who so tormented you, who killed your children while they were still in the shell, were to come to you today and ask your forgiveness... what would you do?""I would forgive him, of course." She said it to Baine as if he were a child, as if it were a simple, obvious answer.- War Crimes, Chapter 22.The red dragonflight follows Alexstrasza's example in pretty much all things, certain outliers not withstanding like Rheastrasza's extreme measures in the Badlands. Thus would they follow her example in forgiving those who are genuinely contrite. As was noted by Kolgar, Duroz stood against Zaela, Garrosh, and Sylvanas even when he was crippled by the Kor'kron guard of Garrosh's. For the red dragonflight to forgive him when he is showing genuine remorse is not an aberration of who they are as a race: it is consistent with who they are and their values.
Ha ha ha... looks like someone has learned a lesson ;)
I consider this Dragonmaw's ending more realistic and well-written than the Celestials telling people who were affected by Garrosh's actions that they were just as bad as the man who murdered and tortured their loved ones for wanting justice. At the very least, at least this Dragonmaw lived his life paying for his actions.