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So...going out on a limb here: What if Aatrox is a demonized Darkin?

Ralanr··5 votes·755 views

So in one thread someone brought up Aatrox relating to Tahm and this horned demon in being a representation of some of the seven deadly sins (Tahm being gluttony/greed (can't remember) and the horned one being Lust which empowers Vayne's own sadistic pleasure).

Aatrox however is a Darkin and Riot wants to make more Darkin. But what if Aatrox is not simply a Darkin? What if Aatrox is the result of being corrupted by a demon, mutating him into something else beyond his winged form? Kind of like Nightmare Tryndamere?

What if Aatrox is the current host/user of the demon of wrath? And Tryndamere is another in a long line of new warriors that become drawn to the demon to challenge its user for the right to become the next one?

TLDR: What if Aatrox's sword is the demon of wrath and it's the reason he's become what he is? Potentially even the cause of the near extinction of the Darkin race?

Tahm is talking to the sword!

15 Comments

TheHappyReaperz2 votes

Tahm is talking to the sword!

I thought that was kind of obvious. Aatrox's title is "The Darkin Blade". And, if you've ever used his dance, you can see that his sword has a life separate of Aatrox's. Not to mention, if you look at his model, it has a very corrupted feel, with his left hand being much lighter, as well as the lack of symmetry on the sides of his body.

TyrekGoldenspear1 votes

I've seen this theory before.

It can be possible, but I'd really like Riot to delve into Aatrox's lore to clarify things like this.

Around999People1 votes

I doubt it tbh. Aatrox has been around through recorded history as the same thing as he is now.

Ralanr1 votes

Recorded history. And what if no one has been good enough to take the sword from him?

Around999People1 votes

We could say his sword a magic shape shifting tooth fairy. About as much proof for that.

We don't have the data to support your theory. We can't say it's not true, just like with the whole religion thing. You can't disprove it really.

Ralanr2 votes

You're really taking the fun out of trying to make theories.

Arakadia1 votes

Also I doubt when people see the swords' host their focusing on if he looks like the stories say exactly. So maybe each host looks similar enough.

Tattersall1 votes

Tahm Kench has been around through recorded history too, but Tahm Kench is just the name of the gambler from the "The River King" video. Just because a being called Aatrox has been around for a long time doesn't mean that it's the same guy every time.

Skelenth1 votes

He isn't recorded as Aatrox though. On his release were a variety of items from different time periods and places shown which, in one way or another, depict him. Never once was his name shown.

Tattersall1 votes

I would argue Tahm has his name carved into Runeterra's history exactly like Aatrox. BUT Tahm is too much of gentleman to make a fuss about it.

-Riot WAAARGHbobo

Papa Andrei1 votes

My own theory here, but Riot stated there were (5?) total Darkin, What if Darkin are actually like High Demons, basically above everything else, essentially being their own race of demons.

Riot says we have knowledge of two of them (before Vayne lore) so in all possibility, Tahm could be one. Though unlikely.

Would love 7 deadly sins theme though.

GreenLore1 votes

I think they said upon Tahm Kenchs release,that he isn't a darkin.

Though I too think that Darkins might be simply a special kind of demon.

Papa Andrei1 votes

Just personal Headcannon. nothing with any sort of actual grounding lol

FlameHalbrdOkido1 votes

So basically ur saying that Aatrox is a Darkin, but normal Darkin's don't look exactly the way Aatrox does because Aatrox is corrupted by energy/entity of the sword he uses.

I don't think Tahm is a Darkin

But I think there is a possibility that the entity that killed Vayne's parents could be Darkin

However I don't think we should assume that the Darkins are going to follow any convention of being related to the seven deadly sins or anything like it.

Ralanr1 votes

{quoted}

So basically ur saying that Aatrox is a Darkin, but normal Darkin's don't look exactly the way Aatrox does because Aatrox is corrupted by energy/entity of the sword he uses.

That is the jist of it yes.

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