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Ekko x Jinx? Ekko and Janna?

ForgottenStone··2 votes·7,503 views

http://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/img/champion/splash/Janna_0.jpg

So I wanted to know how are Ekko and Janna related in lore?

When I looked up Janna new lore, where she is now from what I can tell a goddess of wind, it states that she is related to Ekko, in fact Ekko is the only champion she has any relation towards so I was wondering what is their relation? Does Ekko pray to her? Are they friends? Is this a new ship?

http://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/champion/janna/

http://st.elohell.net/public/chill/3f79d3b264c738fb46aa570b934e4d0c.png

As for my other question I just wanted to know how does Ekko know Jinx?

So I know Ekko x Jinx is a pretty common ship and it comes from Ekko's line saying "I had a crush... until you started talking to the gun." So that shows at some point Ekko thought Jinx was attractive. But unfortunately there's nothing showing Jinx being involved in Ekko's lore like being a part of the same gang, past lovers, or anything.

Jinx lore is pretty ambiguous, all we know she is chaotic evil and is obsessed with Vi and Piltover, and involved with new Warwick in some way.

EDIT: Restructured post for clarity.

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Stars Shaper2 votes

The only ship I see Janna in is this: https://68.media.tumblr.com/25e83f44e1144b1941f4b5fcd7cc8a5e/tumblr_o2vh69wQIR1s731emo1_500.jpg

ForgottenStone1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Stars Shaper,realm=EUW,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=ElzAGqao,comment-id=0001,timestamp=2017-02-23T22:35:47.067+0000)

The only ship I see Janna in is this: https://68.media.tumblr.com/25e83f44e1144b1941f4b5fcd7cc8a5e/tumblr_o2vh69wQIR1s731emo1_500.jpg

Oh I didn't mean to imply a Janna x Ekko ship but I was just wondering why is Ekko related to Janna.

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Janna

Like does he worship her or did she help him at some point?

Stars Shaper1 votes

I'm not familiar with the nowdays lore of Janna but I don't think Ekko has a religious side, he is too focused on surviving the moment.

HudnofskiBleh1 votes

Where does it say Ekko is related to Janna?

ForgottenStone1 votes

{quoted}

Where does it say Ekko is related to Janna?

EDIT: In Janna's updated lore: http://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/champion/janna/

Ebonmaw Dragon1 votes

Jinx and Janna

Fishbones and Zephyr the bird

Ekko and Powpow

Nylisa1 votes

it could be number of things , considering Janna supports techmaturgy , and ekko is just one moving tech! it could be anything from colleagues , co-workers , research partners to romantic pair ( any kind of it not just romeo and Juliet nonsense) , friends , long lost family members

but keep in mind unlike the old champion info page both friends and rivals sections merged into "related champions" in universe so for all we know they can be rivals as well.

Valaran Nara1 votes

To answer your question, Ekko is a youth from Zaun, and Zaunite youth believe in Janna.

She is like a spirit that people sometimes references or prays to. She's not a god or anything.

Think of her like Jack Frost in Disney's Guardians.

In the movie, we have several holiday characters (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny) and other make believe figures such as the Sand Man and Tooth Fairy Jack Frost is the first snow. He is winter and ice and fun.

He both exists and not exists. While he may be around, nobody believes in him which causes everyone to just pass through as if he was not around. Only when people believed Jack Frost is real did he manifest in a way for others to perceive him.

That is how Janna is. And that how Ekko is to Janna. He is one of the kids who believes.

ForgottenStone1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Valaran Nara,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=ElzAGqao,comment-id=0004,timestamp=2017-03-04T05:52:58.641+0000)

To answer your question, Ekko is a youth from Zaun, and Zaunite youth believe in Janna.

She is like a spirit that people sometimes references or prays to. She's not a god or anything.

Think of her like Jack Frost in Disney's Guardians.

In the movie, we have several holiday characters (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny) and other make believe figures such as the Sand Man and Tooth Fairy Jack Frost is the first snow. He is winter and ice and fun.

He both exists and not exists. While he may be around, nobody believes in him which causes everyone to just pass through as if he was not around. Only when people believed Jack Frost is real did he manifest in a way for others to perceive him.

That is how Janna is. And that how Ekko is to Janna. He is one of the kids who believes.

That does sound fairly logical.

But unfortunately Janna isn't mentioned at all in Ekko's lore besides the fact he is listed as related to Janna in some way. Ekko's only reference to janna IIRC is when he says as a taunt: "So, uh... how about that weather?" like a shy guy trying to ask a girl out.

At the same time who knows?

Valaran Nara2 votes

{quoted} Ekko came out before Janna got retconned.

So it's a referencing to that.

And if it is reference to current Janna, it would still make sense. Imagine how a kid would respond to first seeing Santa? Some would squeal and be excited. Others will hide because he appeared out of nowhere (this is the at-home visit. Not the mall).

Janna is female with flowing cloth about her. She doesn't have to be flirtatious or anything. If a 15 yr old comes across a woman who is scantily clad, they will either get very nervous or get all horndog.

ForgottenStone1 votes

[{quoted}](name=Valaran Nara,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=ElzAGqao,comment-id=000400000000,timestamp=2017-03-04T15:45:35.464+0000)

Ekko came out before Janna got retconned.

So it's a referencing to that.

And if it is reference to current Janna, it would still make sense. Imagine how a kid would respond to first seeing Santa? Some would squeal and be excited. Others will hide because he appeared out of nowhere (this is the at-home visit. Not the mall).

Janna is female with flowing cloth about her. She doesn't have to be flirtatious or anything. If a 15 yr old comes across a woman who is scantily clad, they will either get very nervous or get all horndog.

I see what you are saying but I mean even in Ekko's updated lore and his new short stories which connects him with more champions like Camille, Viktor, and Jayce it makes no mention at all about Janna. I just find that odd that they'll say they are related but their only interraction is a one off quote.

Though since Janna is pretty much worshipped I guess while Ekko probably doesn't worship her he knows some people do or something.

Valaran Nara1 votes

{quoted}

I see what you are saying but I mean even in Ekko's updated lore and his new short stories which connects him with more champions like Camille, Viktor, and Jayce it makes no mention at all about Janna. I just find that odd that they'll say they are related but their only interraction is a one off quote.

Though since Janna is pretty much worshipped I guess while Ekko probably doesn't worship her he knows some people do or something.

Well, I look at it like this.

I live in America which is predominantly Christian. I don't have to be Christian to naturally reference "God". "Oh my God!" or anything like that.

I think it's his specific demographic which creates the link. Not only that, but we can see Janna can respond to so as little as "For the love of Janna".

Nylisa1 votes

i agree with this

considering all the backlashes Riot received from fans about the champions and their connections (and unlikely lovey dovey hints) , its unlikely that all the connections we see between characters could be speculated as romantic and such.

there are limitless scenarios on how two champion can be connected together , and i like to see varieties such as the one you mentioned. this is not a cliche anime plot that every one are either friends enemies or lovers! xD

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