Login queues have never been a problem for me, the game has this weird "I actually don't care cut in line." type a thing, if I see a queue I just quit out of said queue and quickly choose a character to login with and poof, game loads and I'm in, always worked, I have zero knowledge as to why it does. Try it next time a login queue comes up, I'm sure I'm not the only one that can do it.
Without gripping the sword, I cannot protect you. While gripping the sword, I cannot embrace you.