Saidanite

See also: Abbendite

Saidanite is a term used within Truth, and to a lesser extent, the Crusade as a whole. It is used by loyalists and followers of Saidan Dathrohan to describe themselves and to differentiate themselves from Abbendites.

Background
Saidanite 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, Saidanism comes from the former Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade,Saidan Dathrohan. The other division, Abbendism, comes from the High General, Bridgette Abbendis.

Differences
Saidanism is characterized by a shift towards religious zealotry, puritanism, and a focus on idealism rather than pragmatism. This is contrasted with Abbendism, which is generally more pragmatic, militaristic and nationalistic, although to a layman they would likely be considered zealots as well.

Saidanites as a rule do not acknowledge the corruption of the Grand Crusader nor the corruption of the Scarlet Crusade as a whole. Saidanism exists almost exclusively within the remnant ranks of the Scarlet Crusade and its splinter orders such as Army of the Truthful.

Characteristics
Saidanites tend to be unapologetic and extremist, as well as literalist followers of Scarlet Crusade doctrine such as Truth. While militaristic in the sense of willingness to wage war or fight, they typically are not as regimented or concerned with worldly intricacies of tactics or strategy due to their blind faith.

Saidanites also tend to be less nationalistic and Lordaeron-minded, although this is not unbroken rule. Generally speaking, Saidanites have extrapolated Scarlet Crusade doctrine to the extent where they feel that there is more evil in the world that must be crusaded against than just the Scourge or Forsaken. Perpetual Crusade is the culmination of this.

Views on Abbendites
Saidanites view Abbendites, first and foremost, as traitors to the Grand Crusader and the Scarlet Crusade as a whole. Individuals like Marjhan openly colluded with the Argent Dawn against the orders of the Grand Crusader on behalf of Abbendis.

Abbendites are also viewed as lacking in faith due to their worldly mindset as well as circumstances like the Scarlet Onslaught accepting Death Knights into their fold.

Abbendites, while viewed as Scarlet Crusaders by most, are deemed in some cases worse than members of the Grand Alliance or the Argent Crusade by organizations like the Army of the Truthful due to their perceived traitorous nature.

Notable Saidanites

 * Grand Inquisitor Isillien
 * Commander Goodchilde
 * Ostrick the Zealous

Abbendite Orders

 * Army of the Truthful