Why is Riven called the Exile when she is not actually an exile?

Chasing Light·11/19/2019, 7:08:59 AM·3 votes·6,007 views

Noxus never exiled her, because they think she is dead. Ionia didn't exile her either. They accepted her as a part of the community. According to "Confession of a Broken Blade", even Riven does not consider herself as an exile. Her biography says she exiled herself, and I understood that as she punished herself and detached her from the world. But that is no longer the case after she's forgiven by Yasuo and accepted by other Ionians (including her step-parents). Basically, her "exile" is over. Then, why is her title still "the Exile"?

Couldn't it be something else like "the Broken Blade" or "the Atoner"? It would be more accurate and fit her story.

edit. for the reference here is a part of the text from the story

“A farm in Trevale.” Riven looked at the old man. “Noxus,” she admitted. The council hall, which had dropped back to silence in order to hear the prisoner, took in a collective breath. “I see,” continued the judge. “And you no longer call that place home.” “When your home tries to kill you, is it still home?” “You are an exile then?” “That would imply I wish to return,” Riven said. “You do not?” “Noxus is no longer what it once was.” Impatience edged into Riven’s voice. “Can we get on with this?”

6 Comments

KestrelGirl11/19/2019, 7:17:29 AM3 votes

She exiled herself from Noxus.

arowin24211/19/2019, 8:49:37 AM2 votes

because 'the exile' is a title from the old lore, where she aspired to return noxus to its true glory.

its why Kled remarks: 'pure noxian girl. Almost liked her, Almost.' (remember that kled was stated to be rivals with EVERYONE but skaarl, which included himself)

new lore has already wrapped up her story: she's a side-character now, that will inevitably get pulled back into a more impactful story because she's popular. even swain doens't care about her.( and he doens't like to leave loose ends)

so TLDR: its another relic from the past.

GreenLore11/19/2019, 9:44:36 AM2 votes

I think it was said that Rivens story will eventually lead her back to noxus or at least connect her to the noxian lore, she might become a proper exile once that happens. Eitherway her title is pretty much an artifact of her old lore.

HalfTangible11/20/2019, 1:36:13 AM1 votes

Self-imposed exile is still exile.