Darkin Names and Meanings?

Gold Light·6/16/2018, 2:42:56 PM·2 votes·5,004 views

Alright, so we've all had a lot of fun with Aatrox's new lines towards Varus. "The Double A Thing," the "Memo," and so-forth. I understand that these lines are mostly meant to be taken as jokes, but I'm curious: IS there any actual meaning to having two A's in their names?

What makes me think there might be more to these lines than just a joke is a simple exchange between Kayn and Rhaast in-game: Kayn: "What does Rhaast mean anyway?" Rhaast: "Obey..."

Based on this, are we meant to assume that 'Aatrox' is actually a word as well? If they added A's to their names, then were they at one point just called 'Rhast' and 'Atrox?' Does Varus mean something as well? I know that I'm probably reading too deeply into this, but I thought it was an interesting point of discussion, especially since IDK if Riot ever plans to actually ever go anywhere with this.

10 Comments

BLIGHTBRINGER6/16/2018, 4:43:16 PM1 votes

I mean the Darkin based champions refer to themselves as Darkin (for short). But the correct, and official name of their race is...

Dark Kin (double K)

If I had to guess the double A thing is that double letter consistancy potentially but that might just be a coincidence. There might be a deeper meaning behind it (potentially something to do with relation/family naming or tradition).

If i'm not mistaken Riot promised to do a Darkin Lore update, which would be the size of the Void lore update.

Warlord Rhinark6/16/2018, 4:51:12 PM1 votes

I think the reason Darkin like Aatrox and Rhaast have two A is because they're quote on quote "real" Darkin.

They've escaped the confinements of their weapons and completely taken over the host.

Meanwhile, Varus is stuck in a battle of control over the body he fused together with Kai and Valmar.

This might be why he only has one A.

Ebonmaw Dragon6/16/2018, 9:30:36 PM1 votes

Varus is a deformity of the knee... and the champion shoots arrows.

His name is literally a Skyrim joke.

GreenLore6/16/2018, 9:57:56 PM1 votes

I think that line of Rhaast is just a jab at Kayn.

Tesla Effect6/17/2018, 3:54:22 AM1 votes

Varus shares the purple skin motife with Morgana, and seeing as both have Darkin relations that cant be a coincidence. There must be some reason why 50% formed Darkin look like Varus and why Morgana looks the way she does and why Darkin like Aatrox know of her closely.