Jericho and Evaine's relationship could be the best way to humanize Swain once he gets his VGU

Swain's VGU is going to finally lead us back to Noxus, a nation we haven't visited since the retcon. And just like the empire itself Swain as a character has a lot of potential, especially when it comes to making him a strong personality who's relatable and believable while still being the ruthless Grand general of Noxus.

And what makes us human in the first place? Well, it's how we interact with others. The people we surround ourselves with are just as important and Swain's a very influential figure.

He's connected to Noxus' high command but also to the shady Black Rose.

Yet one particular relationship that should be explored in more detail is the one between Jericho Swain and Evaine Leblanc. While the lore we got on them isn't exactly canon I feel it's something very important to Swain as a character.

Just like Evaine, Jericho rose through the ranks in order to stand on the top of the pile and in the lore we've gotten it seemed like both of them have known each other before they ascended to power. And it makes their relationships so much more interesting.

Be it as a Friend, or a Lover (my preference may already be clear), Evaine can serve as a way to humanize Swain as the larger than life "Grand General" has to still be human at his core. We're talking about NOXUS here.

The Nation that has had a very bad reputation in the past and Swain's VGU should remedy that. We don't need them to be "Misunderstood", we need them to be morally grey and relatable, making the most Important Noxian display affection, trust and other human emotions is key to making Noxus more than just the "Bad guy" Nation.

In the end, their old League Judgement painted a great picture of what they'd be like. Having tea and dwelling on their past memories, giving them brief moments of tranquility between striving to conquer valoran.

To Quote Evaine's league judgement (read it, it's great, really portrays how Swain and Leblanc's relationship should be in the new canon? #"I have made sacrifices. But I made them for us."

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