Theory on Annie (Based on New Noxus Predictions!)

6FlagsFunnelCake··34 votes·2,794 views

So with Swain's new reveal, along with some strange new summoner icons, I began to think of something.

Now if you don't remember, Swain actually had some of his Chinese voicelines leaked a while back (which are seemingly confirmed at this point, Reav3 noted on his passive and, as seen in his teaser, he's got a demon arm, just as the leak predicted).

Now at first, I didn't think much on the Annie icons (if they even are Annie, which I am 99.9% sure they are) as I just thought "oh probably another event for a different Server," but that doesn't seem to be the case. On the boards, some users were discussing these new icons and what they could mean, where a Rioter actually replied by showing how Annie's bio in Universe has actually been updated to match her in-client bio, even noting that they updated it 'just now' with a winky face at the end.

Now with this, it confirms that this isn't just 'some event' but that something is cooking up for Annie (and no, it's not another skin this time). My guess is she's getting a small lore update, maybe even a VO update, as Riot mentioned they actually have one in the making. Question is; why Annie? And what'll it be like?

Firstly, and most of you may not know, but Annie is actually a Noxian! Or at the very least, born Noxian, a key theme they seem to keep with her story is that she's abandoned/banished or something to the outskirts of Noxus due to her destructive capabilities, so maybe she's just getting a larger lore-rework right next to the rest of her Noxian buddies!

Now, let's backtrack to the Swain leak so hear me out. In the leak, it mentions a few interactions with certain Champions. One of these, the strangest one in my opinion, was Swain's taunt towards Aurelion Sol, where he says something along the lines of "What's this about...siblings? (could also mean 'brethren' or 'kin' due to the translation). This seems like a strange thing to say to Aurelion Sol, along with the fact that he actually says this to BEATRICE, not Aurelion himself. Now in the leak, Beatrice was also confirmed to be a Demon of sorts that had made a deal with Swain, a pretty neat retcon!

But when I saw those new Annie icons, it hit me. Now the leak was honestly a little messy, some translations were wrong and even some voicelines weren't that clear, but what if that taunt wasn't towards AURELION, but rather towards ANNIE. It goes alphabetically, and considering Annie is basically right next to Aurelion on the Champion List (alphabetically), it could be possible that the leaker mistook it for a taunt to Aurelion. Now you may be thinking, "but that's crazy! How could that possibly apply to Annie instead?" Well one element ties them together; TIBBERS. Tibbers has been described as a fiery hellbeast, Annie's disturbed pokemon and, you betcha, a DEMON. If you apply that voiceline on Beatrice's 'Kin/Siblings/Brethren' to Annie, he could very well be taunting TIBBERS, a demon that Annie was capable of capturing! So this means one thing, like most spirits/demi-gods/entities (as seen by Ornn and his 'Siblings'), Demons consider each other siblings as well, meaning BEATRICE AND TIBBERS ARE BROTHER AND SISTER. As far as we know, Tibbers's real name could be TIBBERIUS.

But you know, I could just be dead wrong and babbling like an old man in the end, who knows! **tl;dr: ** Annie might be getting a lore-rework to fit he better into the Noxian storyline like she was meant to. Tibbers and Beatrice are also siblings.

33 Comments

TheySeeMeWardin12 votes

I just hope they give her base model a new look. It’s a long shot I know but it doesn’t make any since for her to look like that. Keep the skirt and the purple/pink color scheme but change around the cat ears (maybe a bow) and school girl back pack and uniform (maybe something a little less modern). I know some people think this is core to Annie but she just doesn’t fit into the world of Runeterra visually. Maybe something along the lines of her hextech skin, where she’s still has “Annie” elements but looking less like a 21 century child.

Craft Zeppelin1 votes

Or, they can still retain that schoolgirl look and give us a insight what is like to be in Noxus magic academia. Like we got it that Demacia "really" hates mages.

TheySeeMeWardin4 votes

Regardless, no Noxian would wear cat ears, a 21 century outfit, and buttons. Piltover and Zuan champs are the closest thing to “modern” when it comes to looks, but there are strong hextech (steampunk) themes in their appearances which still gives them an other worldly or fantasy vibe. Annie does not have this feel to her visuals and that creates a disconnection in her fantasy.

Glory ln Death10 votes

no Noxian would wear cat ears

Sion slowly pulls off his cat ears headband and hides it in his soul furnace

Jeddy0175 votes

*thinks for a second & gets an idea*

Nah, Nyan Cat Sion would be stupid. Though, the ult would be amazing.

Tails90161 votes

If it's an elongated cat like Meowkai, I hope you abandon the boards

Jeddy0172 votes

Isn't it obvious? Sion running with a rainbow trail behind him.

Glory ln Death2 votes

Want. Rainbows and theme song and all. Everything. Give it to me.

XL Beef 5 votes

Good job, I'm now hyped for Annie Lore update. Upvoted.

6FlagsFunnelCake7 votes

Thanks! I also like to think that maybe Swain sees something in Annie that can make her a new, powerful leader or asset of the Noxian military. Maybe her new story is a tragedy where her parents sent her away from Noxus in fear of just this? In the past, it's a recurring theme for Annie's parents to be something along the line of Noxian Rebels.

Craft Zeppelin2 votes

Problem is, there is probably no safer place than noxus if you have magic on your person.

Crookodile2 votes

Ionians seem pretty chill about that.

Aquariuus5 votes

As soon as you said the Tibber's real name could be Tiberius I fucking FROZE. FUCKING. GOOSEBUMPS.

TheGreatRasputin4 votes

Damn. That sounds a lot better than my old theory of Riven and Swain being daughter and father.

Craft Zeppelin4 votes

I always thought Annie's lore doesn't fit her anymore. There is no place like Noxus that thrives and encourages magic. Demacia literally culls magicians, Piltover has been lost with it's touch.

If they update her and make her a member of a long-lost line of aristocrats or something it would be really interesting. Like, we even have couples. Why not family?

Placentas5 votes

Draven x Darius

Lux x Garen

Katarina x Cassiopeia

Morgana x Kayle

Volibear x Anivia x Ornn

Bruthas & Sistuhs of League

Ashe x Lissandra x Sejuani

Azir x Sivir

Distant relatives

We have family. But I think more champions who are family members is a great idea, especially siblings. Or a parent x child relationship between champions would be really interesting as well. Like if Annie's mom or dad became a champion.

GreenHydralisk6 votes

Dont forget Nasus xRenekton & possibly Jinx xVi

Placentas1 votes

Ooii I totally forgot the Ascended Bros!

I actually left out Vi & Jinx on purpose since it has never been "officially confirmed" although I personally believe they are sisters as well.

shadowcat491 votes

Swain is the father of Annie confirmed.

Jinx Hunter3 votes

Inbefore Tibbers is a Darkin

Elipo1 votes

Nooooooooooo![sg-janna]

Oleandervine3 votes

Those icons could be just updates to the stock icons. There has been a Tibbers stock icon that is sorely in need of being updated, and there are also flower and plant stock icons too...

Chembaron Yamada2 votes

This sounds pretty plausible. Already wondered what his business with Aurelion Sol should be. This makes alot more sense.

GGLineaR2 votes

inb4 Annie is Swain's illegitimate daughter.

Elipo2 votes

Or maybe Annie is Swain's daughther or grand daughther?

Xodiathe4bdn11 votes

A Annie update is also a good time to update her splashes 😀

QMighty1 votes

Oh god as a dirty Annie main I would LOVE a lore update. She's been left in the dust with nothing for so long.

FlameHalbrdOkido1 votes

the lead up to this was really cool Well one element ties them together; TIBBERS. Tibbers has been described as a fiery hellbeast, Annie's disturbed pokemon and, you betcha, a DEMON I got to this point and I was like Oh SHOOOOT! i get it! Also Noxus is cool with magic users right?

Sahn Uzal1 votes

Noxus is cool with anyone or anything that proves to be powerful.

Wert the Wacky1 votes

RIP Voodoo lands.

Necrozard1 votes

That's cool theory that makes a lot of sense

Wp ;p !

Glory to God1 votes

I actually never thought about it, but Tibbers' icon really looks unnecessarily creepy. Like, you'd expect a Tibbers icon to be more fiery, rather than crimson-ish.

Kuzja11 votes

Where's her mother?

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