Sion and Galio

Chromatic Eagle·Sep 27, 2014·8 votes·2,755 views

When I looked at Sion's updated wiki, he has some quotes to Galio. Apparently they've fought thousands of times. Is this a sign of a Galio retcon or development? I thought he was created recently.

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Melancholy ExileSep 27, 201418 votes

Nothing in Galio's lore really pins down when he was created or when Durand met his end on Noxian blades. The only real suggestion we receive is that work to create artificial life was notably more common "long before the [League]", thus implying that the gargoyle could be quite old indeed. With Sion being re-established as a warrior who fought and died long in the past, it looks like Riot are interested in establishing Durand's creations as one of the reasons Demacia had the upper-hand on its rival city-state.

I think they make interesting foils for each other: Golems from another age, one who seeks to understand humanity and come to terms with possessing free will and the other who only knows fleeting bouts of sanity and is bound to serve more by magic and deception than his own choice. How sad that Sion, once a great mortal hero, is now less human than the sentinel with flesh of stone and a mind forged by magic.

SharjoSep 27, 20144 votes

A great analysis here. Perhaps this links in with that Andras fortress that Sion so effortlessly conquered, killing everyone, perhaps including Durand who was there. I dunno, maybe Durand was making golems to aid Demacia against Noxus, and Galio is the only one that remains. Needless to say Durand gets killed and Galio, with the burden of his shame, seeks atonement by defending the border; protecting his home as a solitary guardian, and has a big fight with Sion.

I'm really interested in this relationship now. I kinda wondered if Shyvana would be the "answer" to Sion, as in someone who could actually match him in battle. But if the quotes are for Galio, then I guess Sion already has a someone who can match him!

ModCaptainMårvelousSep 28, 20146 votes

I enjoy this. And when you put it like that, Galio and Sion are good counters/foils/rivals

PhoenixSlayer13Sep 28, 20142 votes

Hot damn, that's actually a cool hook.

NicarasuSep 28, 20141 votes

This.

Stars ShaperSep 29, 20141 votes

If this is a possible sneak on Galio's mini-rework I am glad to see it because I really like him and his archetype (Anti-mage Tank enchanted-stone Gargoyle) I am all for it :D