Garen's New Lore Doesn't Mention Taric?

Kricketot·Mar 24, 2017·3 votes·3,887 views

When Taric got reworked about a year ago, I loved his lore. The idea that he came from Demacia, only to be banished to climb Targon was really interesting to me. One thing I had kinda wanted to see more of was his relationship with Garen. Taric's lore claims that the two were close, and that Garen saw Taric's potential to be a great leader. I was hoping to maybe see this a bit more from Garen's view if his lore ever got reworked. Now that's happened, but there's not even a mention of Taric. No indication that the two ever worked together or anything. I know Taric got banished and all, but does Garen just not acknowledge Taric as existing anymore? Or is this just an inconsistency within the lore as a whole? I don't know, maybe I'm looking too much into it, but I'm just a bit upset there is no mention of Taric within Garen's lore.

9 Comments

RiotRiotJaredanMar 24, 20178 votes

No change to Garen and Taric. That relationship definitely exists, don't worry about that.

When we're doing bios we have to strip them down to the core essentials as much as we can, mainly if we told their whole story, well, that's their story done (plus a 10 page bio might get unwieldy).

Gear5LuffyMar 24, 20172 votes

i would have liked to for something more to be added to Garens bio at least some interactions with Taric when they were both soldiers or even a meeting with Katarina or is that not a thing anymore.

Jarvans bio is a total mess i think it is very shallow and does not offer any real personality or history traits to the character and that short story is so void of meaning i think he needs a new one where it shows more his struggle with the responsibility of the throne and other aspires.

The lores that i liked were of Luxana and Vayne they were pretty good and offer a real insight of their character and talking about character i would like to see more of the horned demon with that smile in form of art or even more a new champ in game like illaoi was introduced in the harrowing attack story in bilgewater

UomoAfideMar 24, 20171 votes

I guess that's why there's no mention of Sion in Galio's lore then?

Wolftastic33Mar 24, 20171 votes

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No change to Garen and Taric. That relationship definitely exists, don't worry about that.

When we're doing bios we have to strip them down to the core essentials as much as we can, mainly if we told their whole story, well, that's their story done (plus a 10 page bio might get unwieldy).

Any interaction between Ezreal and Lux in the lore? (Even though none can be found in the bios)

Chromatic EagleMar 24, 20174 votes

Something I'm curious on, or it could be a criticism, on Garen's page, he thought that J4 was dead, and spent time being depressed about it. Would have been nice to see some mention of their reunion.

Critmaster GarenMar 24, 20171 votes

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No change to Garen and Taric. That relationship definitely exists, don't worry about that.

When we're doing bios we have to strip them down to the core essentials as much as we can, mainly if we told their whole story, well, that's their story done (plus a 10 page bio might get unwieldy).

im more curious about some new lore involving katarina. the last piece of real history wer got for them was when the JoJ sill existed, and thats mostly retconned.

BLACK REALM GODMar 25, 20171 votes

...you would make mention of a relationship between two muscular self-righteous men and include a line about stripping them down... oh my...

(joke)

HítlerDidNtWrongMay 3, 20171 votes

I have a better answer. The lore is as badly written as the mechanics on Garen are badly needing a buff. [zombie-brand-facepalm] Sigh.

AtajoMar 24, 20174 votes

I expect there wasn't a Taric reference simply because there wasn't space. Garen's bio set up his interaction with Demacia as the country, personal friendship with the crown prince, personal qualities, discomfort with magic combined with his sister, and relationship with Lux. His color text gives an example of his personality, a keen mind, shows his willingness to sacrifice for his comrades and even strangers, and more Runterra world building. The longer piece with Lux has no room either. Short stories need to be concise, sticking extra fluff in is a major distraction.

On the other hand, I'd love to see a Taric - Garen story. My guess is that Taric was a member of the Dauntless Vanguard previously, and you could even place him as the young man Garen saves from the hag.

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