Saidanite

See also: Abbendite, Taelanite

Saidanite  is a term used within  Truth, and to a lesser extent, the  Scarlet 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. This is substantiated by instances such as Commander Marjhan openly colluding with the Argent Dawn against the orders of the Grand Crusader on behalf of the command of Abbendis.

Abbendites are typically viewed as lacking in faith due to their more worldly, practical mindset and willingness to compromise their ideals for the sake of opportunity. Circumstances such as the Scarlet Onslaught accepting Death Knights into their fold are an example of this supposed tendency perpetuated by Saidanites.

While Abbendites are viewed as Scarlet Crusaders by most, they are deemed by Saidanites to be, in some cases, worse than members of the Grand Alliance or the Argent Crusade due to their faithlessness, treachery and perceived defamation of the Scarlet Crusade "brand".

Notable Saidanites

 * Grand Inquisitor Isillien
 * Commander Goodchilde
 * Ostrick the Zealous
 * High Augur Reverus

Saidanite Orders

 * Army of the Truthful