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Please! Is Demonblade Tryndamere 'canon' or not?

KING ATTILA·7/2/2015, 6:37:12 AM·2 votes·2,809 views

I like to think that he is, because all the champions in all the cinematics (Original, A Twist of Fate, A New Dawn) are presented in their classic 'skin' while Tryndamere was 'Demonblade Tryndamere'. Is it just a silly coincidence that Tryndamere was the only champion not featured normally like the rest? How about using Pre Void Kassadin as an example:
It must be canon because obviously Kassadin existed in that form before the Void.

Clearly other skins like Brolaf or Arcade Hecarim would be impossible to be canon, so let's skip that argument of "all skins are just skins and none of them are canon to the champion's actual lore".

I believe that great lore makes a great game; A weak story makes bad game....So yes I think the retcon was a bad idea because it took away what made the game cool in the frist place.

I would like a Red response about this: Is Demonblade Tryndamere a 'real' thing or not? Are some skins tied to champion lore?

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Dextix LT7/2/2015, 8:13:10 AM4 votes

Some skins are tied to champs and their lore, that doesnt mean they are canon.

Again, if cinematics are canon, then 7 before mentioned of my characters should be dead already. THey are not.

Also, why cannot brolaf be canon but Demonblade trynda can? Double standarts fallacy.

And as the last thing. Neamean already said. There are skins that use "what if" scenarios.

GreenLore7/2/2015, 6:41:51 AM3 votes

Some skins are indeed canon,but it is sometimes hard to judge which ones are still canon and which ones aren't. The skins that I can think of,that are canon: Freljord ashe,Prevoid kassadin,prototype viktor and Tyrant swain. There are probably some more though.

However there is currently no indication that Demonblade tryndamere is canon. Yes he was in the twist of fate trailer,but they probably just thought Demonblade trynda would be cooler than the regular one and its a neat way to represent the skins within the trailer.

There are some theories that tryndamere is slowly turning into a darkin and that the demonblade skin shows how he'd look if the transformation went a bit further,but in the end,thats just a theory.

Neamean7/2/2015, 6:57:28 AM3 votes

I don't think it necessarily canon but it possible is. I say it s possible is canon in the sense of multi-timeline or multiverse type or deal. Demon blade is a possible future for trydemere if he let his anger consume him and change him. This is similar to Spirit Guard Udyr, if he master controlling his spirit he can become spirit guard Udyr. Both of these are "IF" this than that if so they are canon.

DrCyanide7/2/2015, 4:13:43 PM1 votes

I'd take all of the cinematic with a grain of salt as far as "canon or not" goes. Remember how Ryze's scroll got cut up? From his lore:

His travels also led him to uncover the giant indestructible scroll he now carries on his back

People throw around theories that could explain it still being indestructible, but none of them are backed by what we see in the clip. As far as I'm concerned, the cinematics themselves aren't lore canon, merely fun distractions.

Ebonmaw Dragon7/2/2015, 5:55:39 PM1 votes

He is the official lore of "Demonblade Tryndamere" (The "Movie")

This week, three champions of the League disappeared in the woods near Summoners Rift amid whispers of a powerful artifact had been spotted. These intrepid treasure hunters struck off into the jungle, disregarding rumors of strange happenings, abnormal behavior among the wildlife, and a mysterious presence so terrifying that even the most courageous dare not speak its name.

Today, after a search party was dispatched, their remains were found! This is their story!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iojE9bAdqPM

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110728071529/leagueoflegends/images/d/d5/Poster_Demonblade-Tryndamere(FINAL)-_EN_thumb.jpg

The story is that Tryndamere got possessed by a Demon (Aatrox is not a Demon) and killed champions in Summoners Rift (for real, aka no respawn)... then again, this story happens in a movie, just like Gentleman Chogath.