Nautilus may get the ultimate skin.

I believe that Nautilus has a very strong chance of being the one to receive the ultimate skin this year, he fits all RIOTS hints and all the "leaks" don't seem even partly credible In my opinion.

But I would like to make a case with some new theories I have based upon the recent teasers we have been given with for the Harrowing this year. So keep in mind that this is all just theory so if you find any glaring holes or contradictions please point them out. I would also suggest that you read Nautilus's lore if you haven't already because I will be referring to it often

So lets star with the first information we got. The shadows and fog surrounding certain champions pages on the main site. -Cassiopeia -Hecarim -LeBlanc -Lissandra -Twisted Fate -Xerath -Zed I'm assuming that these shadows are the "Black mist" that has been introduced this year for the Harrowing and that it must be related to either a new champion (doubtful) or a new ultimate skin as the files label them as teasers. Now these champions are betrayers, they have all betrayed somebody and this got me thinking about who would target these champions and why? Well Nautilus's entire purpose is trying to find the people that betrayed him and exact revenge.

(Note) - one of the new Summoners Icons this time is called "Mark of the Betrayer" So I think this is the theme they are going with. The icon looks the same as the Facebook teaser banner.

-Cass betrayed Sivir -LeBlanc's job description -Twisted fate cheated Graves -Lissandra will betray Ashe and has probably betrayed many others body stealing and such -Zed betrayed the Ninjas and killed his master / Shen's dad -Xerath killed Azir (even though he regretted it at the last moment)

and then there is Hecarim who to my knowledge has not betrayed anybody, but there is a lot of theories about him and Mordekaiser. This leads to believe that he WILL betray somebody, although I would not be surprised if he has before and we just don't know about it. I think Nautilus would hate all of these people.

Next I would like to look at the Harrowing Trailer

First off why is it taking place in Bilgewater of all places? The shadow isles is on the other side of the world according the the rather outdated but still loosely accurate map. The narrator states that every year the black mist stretches out across the world to seek out the living, so Bilgewater is a fairly specific place to choose for the video. This makes me think that the champion/skin whatever would have some ties to the place, which again leads me to Nautilus. Also Riot's Comment for the video is "Searching... seeking... killing!" Now this may just refer to the mist and such, but it also sounds similar to how Nautilus speaks in his slow... intimidating... voice.

Now here is where I go off the deep end assuming I wasn't already flopping in the ocean to begin with.

I think RIOT intends to redo Nautilus lore at some point because of the removal of the league since Nautilus was a sailor for the IoW before joining the League. In his lore Nautilus was dragged down by some black mass that he and his crew were investigating. This could easily have some link to the shadow isles as there is no mention of any substance like this elsewhere to my knowledge and upon looking closely you should notice that Nautilus himself glows with the same sickly blue glow that is all over the Harrowing and the Shadow Isles.

I may just be crazy, or I may be right, or maybe both! (Hopefully Both) So comment and please tell me if I have missed something or what your thoughts are.