Ah, I guess we should all shut up about it now, since Mesanna's #1 fan has spoken.
If there weren't precedent for re-releasing old content, I'd be inclined to agree with you...but it exists:
1) Old EM items reintroduced as Champ Spawn Replica drops, or as Blackthorn turn-in rewards (Lt Sash)
1b) Crimson Cincture, Conjurer's Garb, and Tangle (just to name a few) get different graphics from being Blackthorn turn-ins.
2) Recently reintroduced invasion spellbooks with higher SDI than they previously had, but this time added another group in the form of Slayers with the SDI cap of the old invasion spellbooks.
Can't pay/won't pay: Let me ask you a couple questions. 1) how many Bane Dragons/Dreadmares do you have? 2) How many do you sell to other players?
btw, it isn't a question of not having the gold, because I (and probably everyone else posting in favor of their reintroduction) do. To me, it sounds like someone is hoarding both pets and doesn't want their cash cow devalued. Neither pet is actually worth the gold people charge for them, because there are vastly superior pets now.