Just why do I get the feeling this Harrowing Story is not yet over?

SaltyToplaneGoat·Oct 30, 2015·5 votes·1,160 views

Halloween is tomorrow and actually that's also the day when we have the final of worlds - with the highest number of live-spectators in the entire tournament. If there was any chance to show of an awesome, Harrowing-themed cinematic it was this...

Just what could it be? The story in video form? Olaf's fight with the UNDEAD KRAKEN OF DOOM? An aftermath to the Harrowing? Or maybe the creation of the isles (that would be Kalistas and Hecarims lore)? Or maybe something completly unrelated? I have honestly no idea...

Also, we will probably get the reveal of the new champion tomorrow - I'm curious to see what kind of champ Illaoi is. A mage that has the miracelous power to bitch-slap people (plus AoE undead purification) seems interesting enough for me...

16 Comments

NeameanOct 30, 20154 votes

We probably would get the reveal for Illaoi.

SaltyToplaneGoatOct 30, 20151 votes

Yeah I said that already - I just wonder how much of a show they will make it. And what kind of champ she actually is is an interesting question too.. judging from the lore a lot is possible. Mage, Brawler, Support... no idea xD

Jack ºOct 30, 20151 votes

I was prepared for illaoi, because I made an account just to main her :3 Illaoi doom bot

NeameanOct 30, 20151 votes

Yea I kind of said it in agreement with you I guess I should of word it better. I don't know what type of role Illaoi would be but her character just remind me of Madea especially the part where Rafen ask if she was dead and she just slap him and went back to sleep.

SaltyToplaneGoatOct 30, 20151 votes

Uhhh could you specify which Madea you mean? That name is not that uncommon in fiction <_< But I loved that part. Especially how the author described her snore...

Valaran NaraOct 30, 20153 votes

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Uhhh could you specify which Madea you mean? That name is not that uncommon in fiction <_< But I loved that part. Especially how the author described her snore...

Tyler Perry's Madea. She is a central (or support) character in multiple plays and movies he produce (that he actually dress up and act as himself).

She's a sassy "AFrican American" woman who is bigger than life, older than dirt, and meaner than a tazmanian devil.

This grandma apparently been with more men she can count, been to jail on several occasions (even in one movie where the Judge we see several times in other moves said she's sick and tired of seeing Madea's face).

Madea is also heavily Christian, so she likes to quote the Bible (even though most of what she references is wrong and contorted into something else.)

Ebonmaw DragonOct 30, 20152 votes

https://youtu.be/s2FFGBPXNeU?t=112

I'm waiting for the sad ending.

SaltyToplaneGoatOct 30, 20151 votes

You have no idea just how much I love that cinematic (_)

But while this one was more of an introduction the the Harrowing, the next one will be one that builds up on that I guess...

DreamspitterOct 31, 20151 votes

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https://youtu.be/s2FFGBPXNeU?t=112

I'm waiting for the sad ending.

I still think that should be Rework Yorrick.

TBakesOct 30, 20152 votes

I really hope they do SOMETHING! If not, then they will be passing up a huge opportunity for a flashy reveal of some sort. But, I have been satisfied with the Lore and the stories. I'm on the East coast, so I anticipated each chapter every day haha

SaltyToplaneGoatOct 30, 20152 votes

Well of course they will do. It's the best opportunity they have to throw lore into the faces of the not-hardcore-into-lore-already fraction with thousands and thousands of people watching the finals. Considering the situation this might be the best chance Riot has ever had...

IxtaliKingOct 30, 20151 votes

Waiting for Illaoi's reveal is torture! She's such a badass can't wait to finally see her. From the lore she comes across like a melee mage bruiser type, would be great if she was xD

Tesla EffectOct 30, 20151 votes

Illaoi sounds like a support which focuses on buffing the other team mates, in the expence of her own well being, sorta reminds me of Soraka in a way. Ill be surprised if Illaoi was not revealed with a promo cinematic this Halloween, specially as now the Shadows and Fortune story ended and established her as such a worth wile champion material of a character. Also make some interactions with her and Gangplank, that would be an interesting one.

LordHippomanOct 30, 20151 votes

I would love to see that, but I doubt it'll happen. The thing about League lore is that it is a very niche thing within the fanbase, not many people are into it. If they're going to show a video at Worlds, it's going to be something super flashy, probably dubstep, and it'll probably be about ESPORTS. Because that's what appeals to that crowd, they're there to see that.

I mean, I'd love to see a video version of some of the big scenes from this, but voice actors would have to be paid, and most of the crowd would be wondering what the hell a "Bilgewater" is.

Now, if it was just a cinematic featuring some of the characters, I could totally see it, yeah. Something like Twist Of Fate or A New Dawn, maybe? I doubt it would be plot based though.

Rito StaffOct 31, 20152 votes

The written lore is the niche thing within the fanbase. The animations are not. Even my sister watches them. And a scene of Olaf fighting the Kraken is hardly not flashy, and it wouldn't need dubstep.. >_>

There can be plot in a 3 minute video, even without dialogues.

Also, a video about Esports? yaaaaawn, an animation easily beats it, I don't think there's anyone in the world who doesn't like cinema/movies/cool animations etc etc.