Braum's title

Vepotox·May 12, 2014·3 votes·1,156 views

@Riot

Okay so this might seem a bit strange but it's really irritating me. Braum's title is "the Heart of the Freljord". The one thing I find odd is that it's "THE Freljord" instead of just "Freljord". Because I'm pretty sure that there shouldn't be that "the" there as Freljord is a name. You don't say "The Noxus" or "The Demacia" for example. And in general, there is no "the" in front of names.

So, could someone tell me if is this intended, and if yes, why? In other cases Freljord has always been mentioned without "the" in front of it.

Or if it's just an oversight/mistake, could you fix it?

Thanks in advance.

9 Comments

TulareMay 12, 20143 votes

I think it's because the Freljord is a geographic region first and a nation second. I imagine its used similarly, e.g. to "the great plains", "the Ruhr", or "the Outback".

VepotoxMay 12, 20142 votes

I read some of the champion lores again and noticed that it actually was mentioned with "the" so I guess I was wrong on one point.

But yeah, I guess you're right with that it's more of a geographic location/region/area. Definitely makes more sense now.

Now that I think about it, maybe it's just "Freljord" when talking about it as the nation, and "the Freljord" when talking about the region.

bzhen0915May 12, 20142 votes

Yes. The shadow isles, for example, is just a place, and not a nation (correct me if I'm wrong), therefore there is a "the" before it.

RhytoMay 12, 20141 votes

Yup, that's exactly it :D let's consult the map guys :P

RhytoMay 12, 20141 votes

"The Freljord" flows quite nicely actually and while I can see what your talking about in regards to Demacia and Noxus as it wouldn't flow right "The Freljord" rings quite well for the hero.

CaptainWednesdayMay 12, 20141 votes

Maybe this will help. Noxus and Demacia are city-states, they are precise locations. However, the Freljord is not a city-state. It is a region, a large location that encompasses many precise locations.

For example: You can find the city of Lincoln, Nebraska within The Great Plains region of the United States.

Does that help?

SyntacticsMay 12, 20141 votes

I'm pretty sure the name is "The Freljord" since many champions say that in their quotes. Such as Ashe's quotes "For the Freljord" and "I will unite the Freljord"

Kira OnimeMay 12, 20141 votes

His title should be rename to "The mustache of Freljord.

JingerbeardmanMay 12, 20141 votes

freljord is a geographical place. There are in fact many smaller factions that live in the freljord.

It is not necessary that there be a "the" in front of freljord but it is there to emphasize more than just the region. By using "the freljord" it takes his title a step further than just the geographical area to include that he is the heart of the people of freljord as well.