Originally shared on LinkedIn on 2026-10-15.
Some people buy a hammer to fix their house. I bought an 18lb hammer because a green orc taught me about leadership.
If you grew up playing Warcraft, you'll know that Thrall's story is one of gaming's greatest redemption arcs.
The Doomhammer was more than a legendary weapon. Passed from Orgrim Doomhammer to Thrall, it represented the weight of the Horde's bloody past and the possibility of a better future.
He helped transform the Horde from a force defined by conquest into one striving for honour, unity and purpose.
That's leadership: not being defined by the legacy you inherit, but by the one you choose to leave behind.
And now I have an 18lb Doomhammer sitting proudly at home.
Technically, it's a household tool.
Practically, using it to fix a loose IKEA shelf might be considered a disproportionate use of force.
Lok'tar Ogar! For the Horde!
