A Rundown of the Sunborn in "Twilight of the Gods"

6FlagsFunnelCake·6/25/2018, 7:45:13 PM·15 votes·10,928 views

First of all. Riot, I just have to give a huge thanks for this whole update. The Darkin lore you shipped is amazing, a very intriguing and previously mysterious tale now woven deeply into Runeterra's history, right under everyone's noses too! In the meantime, this is what I'd gathered from the Sunborn seen in Twilight of the Gods

Ta'anari - Of course, the main character of this story. Described as being much like a panther, crippled from the Darkin wars, having some horns that Xuuyan soon tore off in their fight and the one who called the summit (albeit under the influence of Zoe/Miysha). He of course, dies in the end at the hands of Miysha.

Naganeka - A serpentine snake-like Sunborn, with venomous fangs and a lower body that requires her to slither (much like Cassiopeia I must add). She mentions Rhaast in Twilight of the Gods, maybe implying some relationship? Other than that, she's one of the three Sunborn that managed to escape the summit.

Cebotaru - 'The Wolf,' as Ta'anari called him. He's described to have immense strength, four arms and large claws that held Ta'anari down. He's another one who survived the summit, but his connection to anything else is a blur to me.

Valeeva - VERY VERY likely being Varus's sister, as Ta'anari mentions she and her brother fought in the Darkin wars purely out of vengeance. She's also mentioned to not be fond of Ta'anari, much like her brother. The only physical descriptors of her are based around her "alabaster skin", violet covered veins and venomous spines on her shoulders. Other than that, if she really is Varus's sister (considering she's the third Sunborn who made it out alive), it's very likely that she was imprisoned in Shurima where Varus is now searching for her.

Shabaka & Shabake - Brother and sister, twin ravens blessed with the gift of foresight who's minds were shattered during Icathia. They perished in the summit and gave hints to the demise of most of the Sunborn, as well as to the eventual rise of Shurima.

Zigantus - A bullheaded warrior who acted very head strong at the summit. Described as having tried to run from the white fire, but eventually perished at the summit.

Syphax - Fought alongside Ta'anari to close off a void rift in the ocean, with those two being the last ones alive. Only descriptosr of him is his 'lizard-swiftness.' as well as his scaled flesh changing color at the memory of the void rift in the ocean, much like a chameleon. Perished at the summit.

Xuuyan - A violent, warmongering turtle headed warrior who tried to take the chalicar from Ta'anari. Died at Ta'anari's hands.

Enakai - A tiger ascended who is a close ally of Ta'anari. Eventually perished at the summit.

21 Comments

Whyte Lyon6/26/2018, 4:09:46 AM4 votes

Dude this line about Cebotaru is the most interesting thing..

"His battle-hosts ravaged the far north, and the lands over the western seas."

Until now there has never been any mention for any land mass across from Valoran or the Southern Continent!!

GelsominoKiller6/26/2018, 6:23:30 AM4 votes

I wonder what animal totems were Raahst, Aatrox and Va(a)rus.

  • Raahst: given personality and looks, I would say an hammerhead shark is very fitting.

  • Aatrox: considering again looks and how in his story he keeps insisting on "drinking" on mortals, I think he was originally a bat.

  • Varus: this one is tricky, because he's not in a state of full control: the whole upper part of his body is clearly still human (the 2 gay bois fused together). He is in a similar state to that of kayn with his demon arm and nipple and eye. Moreover the lower part is massive and crystalline in his new splash art, resembling a crustacean creature, while in his old splash and in game his demon pants look much more hairy, like those of a goat.

Lintu Puck6/25/2018, 8:23:24 PM3 votes

[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

FlameHalbrdOkido6/26/2018, 11:29:31 PM2 votes

Cebotaru also apparently has FOUR arms

More evidence that Syphax is a chameleon is that those lizards actually change color based on emotion NOT to blend in like it is commonly thought. Good Job writing team!

Xuuyan: maybe an alligator snapping turtle for all those spines and aggression

FlameHalbrdOkido6/27/2018, 12:10:15 AM2 votes

Also i find it very eerie that Sunborn sound like Iceborn...

Frozen Watchers and Targonians are ancient enemies?

anyone got some good lore I can read to learn more about the Iceborn and Frozen Watchers?

Chrysi76/27/2018, 12:24:37 AM2 votes

I'm kind of curious about Moneerah, the one Nasus killed for entering the library? I don't know why, but I feel like Moneerah could be a butterfly-esque character, or moth like. Moneerah's name just speaks to me.

Chrysi76/26/2018, 12:55:09 AM1 votes

Thank you for compiling this list though. It's helpful.

Tegash6/26/2018, 5:00:45 PM1 votes

Ta'anari didn't die at Myisha's hands. She pulled out his heart and gave it to a weaponsmith.

He was confirmed to be still alive during this action.

Ta'anari confirmed for 4th Darkin.

Terozu6/26/2018, 12:47:06 AM1 votes

Nice tldr [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

You forgot to mention Myisha/Zor physically removed Ta'anari's fucking heart from his fucking chest before basically insulting him and everything he ever stood for during his dying breath. And that she is way darker then we're shown.

XIII Vanitas6/25/2018, 9:34:58 PM1 votes

I'm pretty sure Valeeva isn't Varus actual sister. Varus lost his entire family to honor his duty and was then offered ascension, which means they can't be blood-related.