Abbendite

See also: Saidanite

Abbendite is a term used within Truth, and to a lesser extent, the Crusade as a whole. It is used to disparage members of the Scarlet Crusade who are redemption-minded or are viewed as too secular.

Background
Abbendite is a term that describes one of two divisions that were forming at the height of the Scarlet Crusade concurrent with the invasion of Naxxramas. As implied by the term itself, Abbendism comes from the former High General of the Scarlet Crusade, Bridgette Abbendis. The other division, Saidanism, comes from the Grand Crusader, Saidan Dathrohan.

Differences
Abbendism is characterized by a shift towards more pragmatic thinking as well as a tendency towards militarism and nationalism. While from a layman's perspective an Abbendite may still be seen as a zealot, to the more religiously-minded Saidanites, Abbendites are too secular and are often times considered faithless.

Abbendites typically acknowledge the corruption of the Grand Crusader (although not always) and the corruption of the Scarlet Crusade as a whole. Abbendites who remain Scarlet Crusaders are often redemption-minded, and feel that the name of the Scarlet Crusade needs to be redeemed in the eyes of the world as a whole, particularly the Grand Alliance.

Redemption Tendency
However, the tendency towards redemption is not always a rule, especially in the past. This is particularly evident from Abbendis herself as well as the Scarlet Onslaught as a whole.

However, with the Scarlet Onslaught, the accusation of being willing to compromise beliefs in the name of pragmatism is evident with the existence of Death Knights, Warlocks and Raven Priests.

Notable Abbendites

 * High General Bridgette Abbendis
 * Scarlet Commander Marjhan

Abbendite Orders

 * Scarlet Consecration (Proscribed)
 * Scarlet Brigade (Proscribed)