Which events go where chronologically: The Rise and Fall of Shurima, Rune War, and the Darkin War?

Hyper10sion·12/4/2017, 9:09:54 PM·8 votes·4,424 views

I got to thinking about this while talking to some friends about the new Varus lore. One thing no one could agree on is the placement of these events in regards to one another. My thought is that it goes Shurima>Darkin>Rune War, but I have no evidence to support that other than the terminology used to describe the events. Nasus and Renekton were said to be guarding Shurima for centuries prior to its fall, and Varus describes Shurima as a wasteland, so I think that event is probably the oldest. He doesn't recognize Nasus or Renekton's statues, which he would have if the Darkin war was during Shurima's peak, as both would have fought against his comrades or even himself. However the Rune War is still remembered and the Darkin War is largely forgotten, so I doubt that the Darkin War would be the more recent of the two, as both were called "Extinction level" events.
Anyone have any ideas?

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Fasmodey12/4/2017, 9:13:57 PM7 votes

Fall of Shurima > Darkin War > Rune Wars

Probably like this. Why?

Varus says Shurima he remembers did not have reverse flowing rivers. Which implies Sun Disc was already fallen and Shurima lost her magic.

Evelynn was born with Rune Wars and according to writers, Evelynn is a fairly young demon. Is it a decent indicator? Can be.

Also as you said Rune Wars are remembered when Darkin War is forgotten.

Berserknurple12/5/2017, 12:29:01 AM2 votes

Fall of Shurima is definitely oldest, but isn't the rune wars what drew the Darkin to Runeterra?

TerraRising12/5/2017, 1:51:29 AM2 votes

Remember, the Lore of League is not a concrete roadway where everything is set in stone and you can rely on what you've read to be consistent...

The Lore of League is a fluid river that can change at the whims of a handful of people to suit any purpose, intentional or coincidental.

In other words: Yes, no and maybe to the original question. :)

Jaspers12/5/2017, 9:49:32 AM1 votes

What Bioluminescence said doesn't quite work out though (and completely ruins a Lore Theory I was going to post soon) when the new bios hit live.

Here's some things things to consider.

Varus doesn't remember Shurima as it is, he remembers a wasteland/desert. So you'd think it's after Fall of Shurima right? No, it's before Shurima even became a power. People remember Shurima, they remember the Rune Wars. They don't remember the Darkin. How long and how much decimation must have taken place for people to forget about and invasion by beings from another dimension for everyone to just forget and for the Darkin to become all but rumours? How could they if it happened between the 2 other events which people remember? (well I mean remember as in was documented well and recently... no one remembers 1066 but we all know about it).

If anything it's this:

Darkin War > Shurima Rise and Fall > Rune Wars.

Shurima fall was meant to happen (according to the Universe pages) a millennia ago. Ryze has been wandering around the world for centries, not millennia, so that's the most recent. Plus Aatrox has been free a long time and influencing battles for a long time too, people would know him if he's still wandering about.

LastAzAzEL1/26/2018, 5:57:20 AM1 votes

a theory that place the darkin invasion after the first rune wars and before the event of icathia

https://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/story-art/bv1wGA9d-the-darkin-orphan-golden-queenand-the-golden-skin-boy-theorytargon-shurima-darkin

first rune war (before ryze)>rise of shurimah (1st ascencion)>darkin wars>event of icathia>Great void war>fall of shurima>protectorate-magelord rune war(ryze)>idk