The lifeforce in the lantern, is it?

TenshouSNK·Jun 27, 2016·6 votes·1,147 views

Hey guys, I had one question regarding the souls of whom Thresh has trapped inside his lantern for all of eternity. Yes this includes are beloved Senna aka Lucian's wife. Are they forced to provide their life force (assuming that the green bubble thingy that the lantern gives to teammates is their life force) to thresh's teammates? Are they forced to protect Thresh's teammates? For example, teammates such as top laner, the adc etc. Is that something against their will? And from a hypothetical point of perspective, how would the champion engulfed in the green bubble feel like, I mean how does that stuff feel like when it's around you, keeping in mind it does protect the person from damage but still...Feels weird I guess?

37 Comments

MavenSongJun 27, 20165 votes

I'd assume the logic behind the ability is the souls provide the shield as stated. That's at least my headcanon.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20162 votes

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I'd assume the logic behind the abilitie is the souls provide the shield as stated. That's at least my headcanon.

Very interesting approach. So It would be safe to assume that these souls are "forced" to provide that shield no?

MavenSongJun 27, 20164 votes

Of course... it could even be argued the souls are under Stockholm syndrome.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20162 votes

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Of course... it could even be argued the souls are under Stockholm syndrome.

So what about Senna and stuff?

MavenSongJun 27, 20164 votes

what about? It might not be the case all thresh's souls are entirely willing.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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what about? It might not be the case all thresh's souls are entirely willing.

I mean in Senna's case, probably does not like doing that right? Willing providing the shield.

MavenSongJun 27, 20163 votes

Well keep in mind, while it is thresh wanting them to shield another, they are helping someone else besides thresh, so it might ease the unwillingness slightly

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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Well keep in mind, while it is thresh wanting them to shield another, they are helping someone else besides thresh, so it might ease the unwillingness slightly

true but it's feel it is against their will lol

MavenSongJun 27, 20163 votes

depends on the recipient I suppose. i'd assume senna would be more than willing to shield Lucian were it the case. But she might not care for someone like a Morde or Hecarim

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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depends on the recipient I suppose. i'd assume senna would be more than willing to shield Lucian were it the case. But she might not care for someone like a Morde or Hecarim

interesting, what about like Quinn?

MavenSongJun 27, 20163 votes

probably either indifferent or maybe not mind considering she too is demacian.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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probably either indifferent or maybe not mind considering she too is demacian.

what do you mean by indifferent??

MavenSongJun 27, 20163 votes

kind of a "meh" attidtude.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20163 votes

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what about? It might not be the case all thresh's souls are entirely willing.

I am really curious to know, who the other souls are? Would be interesting that if there are souls from thousands and thousands of years ago, like maybe souls of ancient shurimans, or ancient zaunites, their very presence (souls) could be infact very valuable to the world. After all, while they are stuck and damned for eternity his Thresh's lantern, they still consist of knowledge and history from a period of time where books may have not recorded things properly. You get where I am going here right? These souls, are treasure. They have knowledge of the past.

MavenSongJun 27, 20164 votes

we really dont know... if game knowledge is to go by it has to be souls he collected himself, which means since he is tied to the black mist, only souls from places the black mist has been such as bildgewater, blessed isles (now shadow isles), and whatever poor sailors travelled into it, would be in the lantern.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20162 votes

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we really dont know... if game knowledge is to go by it has to be souls he collected himself, which means since he is tied to the black mist, only souls from places the black mist has been such as bildgewater, blessed isles (now shadow isles), and whatever poor sailors travelled into it, would be in the lantern.

Interesting, I was not aware that his journey's took him to bilgewater. Does his souls consist of only humans or souls of other humanoids? And I am guessing the souls are predominantly male? I know we have different races in this game besides humans, for example, elve looking like janna people, demonic entities? yordles? I can't think of any other humanoids but please free to add more to the list if I have lost some. I can only recall those 3.

MavenSongJun 27, 20164 votes

considering if i remember correctly nunu drops 2 souls (willump's and nunu's) probably not just humans...

and yes, in Shadow and Fortune Lucian had a showdown with Thresh in Bilgewater during the Harrowing.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20162 votes

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considering if i remember correctly nunu drops 2 souls (willump's and nunu's) probably not just humans...

and yes, in Shadow and Fortune Lucian had a showdown with Thresh in Bilgewater during the Harrowing.

Very interesting. However, as scholarly as you are sir on this topic, I have to correct you on one little thingy. Nunu is in fact a human child.

I know, what you are saying but I wanted to know what other types of humanoid souls could been in there besides humans?

MavenSongJun 27, 20164 votes

when was him being a child come into play?

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20162 votes

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when was him being a child come into play?

I was in the assumption you forgot that Nunu was human. If I have misread, I humbly provide you with my sincere apologies.

MavenSongJun 27, 20161 votes

I was refering more tword willump being a yeti, its fine :P

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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I was refering more tword willump being a yeti, its fine :P

Okay thanks.

So are we talking like anything with souls? Yordles? Void creatures? Undead entities? What are your ideas on what other non-human souls could be in there?

ArakadiaJul 3, 20161 votes

I thought the Void creatures were kinda like one being. Once they died they returned to the Void to reform and mishmash

MavenSongJun 27, 20161 votes

Okay thanks.

So are we talking like anything with souls? Yordles? Void creatures? Undead entities? What are your ideas on what other non-human souls could be in there?

Yordles do, undead do, and void creatures do (according to game logic)

as far as we can tell almost every sentient creature has a soul.

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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Yordles do, undead do, and void creatures do (according to game logic)

as far as we can tell almost every sentient creature has a soul.

I see. So do you think it's only souls of humans in there or other things too? Is there anything in there that is very very very old?

MavenSongJun 27, 20161 votes

I see. So do you think it's only souls of humans in there or other things too? Is there anything in there that is very very very old?

Anything that the black mist has come in contact with since the Ruination (i think that's the event's name, cant remember) and Thresh's transformation would be fair game... could be squirrels in there for all we know

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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Anything that the black mist has come in contact with since the Ruination (i think that's the event's name, cant remember) and Thresh's transformation would be fair game... could be squirrels in there for all we know

Is there any way to find out what exactly is present in there?

MavenSongJun 27, 20162 votes

Is there any way to find out what exactly is present in there?

Only Thresh knows shrug Besides Senna its all speculation

TenshouSNKJun 27, 20161 votes

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Only Thresh knows shrug Besides Senna its all speculation

Well, that's just great. I guess I am out of luck...Maybe I won't get to interview those souls lol. There are a lot of unanswered questions that I need to find answers too, but for now, I am satisfied. For now.

Thank you for taking part in my discussion, I hope we bump into each other again one day. You have educated me to the best of your knowledge and I am grateful. Thank you very much for your time sir.

You have a great night. Take care.

Safe Travels.

MavenSongJun 27, 20162 votes

Well, that's just great. I guess I am out of luck...Maybe I won't get to interview those souls lol. There are a lot of unanswered questions that I need to find answers too, but for now, I am satisfied. For now.

Thank you for taking part in my discussion, I hope we bump into each other again one day. You have educated me to the best of your knowledge and I am grateful. Thank you very much for your time sir.

You have a great night. Take care.

Safe Travels.

As to you

ArakadiaJul 3, 20161 votes

What's Stockholm syndrome?

MavenSongJul 3, 20161 votes

When you form a relationship with your captor. You are with them so long you start to empathize with them.