If Skaarl the Drakalops is a wind spirit, perhaps Willump the Yeti is an ice spirit?
From Nunu's bio:
the Yeti: an uncommon creature with mystical qualities and raw physical strength.
From the Kled Q&A
Drakalops are desert wind spirits(...) Drakalops are totally immortal and unkillable. Drakalops are said to be the cause of the mysterious winds in Noxian deserts (...)
The Drakalops are supernaturally fast and immortal, much like the wind. Yetis evidently have ice-powers. Perhaps the Yeti's great strength represent the raw force of glaciers? Perhaps Willump eating stuff has some similar symbolism?
Well anyway, I think it'd be a neat detail if intentional and true. :)
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. Being a spirit would also explain why he has his ice ult and why nunu's snowball does more than what a normal snow ball can do. Lore wise, they could make it so Nunu could be chosen by the Ice spirit because of his affinity with the cold or something.
Definitely something Riot should think about for Nunu's lore update.