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"Love is as real as a force as gravity - you should try it sometimes" - Aurelion Sol

SaltyToplaneGoat·10/24/2016, 12:29:12 PM·56 votes·7,964 views

Just why does AurelionSol give of the feel like he really knows what he is talking about? Could it be... that he really has been in love before?

And that would explain something in his backstory that never made much sense for me: how did the Targonians trick a comisc, star-creating dragon? In the version we have, they made a fancy crown and Sol, the vain fuck that he is, immedeatly decides "I'm gonna rock that look", put it on and is suddenly enslaved.

However, where did the Targonians get the knownledge of how to bind him? And why did he accept the crown even if the primitive and "crude" magic as he calls it would have been detectable? That would literally go against all logic... unless, the great remover of all logic and rationality was involved: love.

Let's just assume that Aurelion Sol fell in love with a Targonian, who finally either betrayed him or was forced to betray him in the end. Now the story makes a lot more sense, right? He didn't just put on the crown out of vanity, he put it on because he truly trusted the person or being that he was in love with. However, he'd rather look like a vain moron than to be reminded of this betrayal, so instead we have the version we all know as a main-lore that leaves out details such as this.

And now: even more speculation: Who was the targonian entity that Sol was in love with? Pantheon surely not, the Protector seems also unlikely, and apart from that we only know of the aspect of the sun and the aspect of the moon. If he had a relation to one of those he'd surely have a specific taunt for Leona or Diana, so that is also unlikely. He has taunts for them, but none that would suggest something like that.

However, what if we were talking about a "fallen" Targonian here? Like, a cosmic entity that was "banished" in some way after it had been forced to betray Aurelion or opposed the plan to enslave him?

Thinking about it we only have one "fallen star" in our mass of champions, or at least someone who might fit the description: Soraka

He even has a taunt for her: "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, do you wonder what you are?", implying that he knows something about her that she does not. But how would Soraka not know about something as once having dated a gigantic space dragon? Well, as I see it a memory-loss is not very unlikely when she was really "banished" as a targonian aspect and "downgraded" from a cosmic entity into whatever she is know. That would also explain why Soraka had a magical "leash" that would prevent her from using her magic to harm others: the moment she used the full extend of her powers to get rid of Warwick's men she got her goat hooves... (I hope that still is the canon version of the lore). It would make sense if she was banished and sealed, mostly because she poses a danger to the other targonians.

On another note I am kind of fascinated that a gigantic entity like Aurelion Sol can even flal in love. I wonder what's his type when it comes to partners tho, apart from "don't be a targonian"... or would he even look at a being as long as it was less than a cosmic god? All very interesting questions ^^

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Sharjo10/24/2016, 2:14:23 PM22 votes

As opposed to a Targonian, perhaps it could've been one of the other immensely powerful celestial entities that were born when the universe began that Aurelion Sol loved?

Also I'm more inclined to believe the love Aurelion Sol feels is for his works and the stars themselves than anything else. He's a bit of a workaholic after all.

Avios110/24/2016, 2:07:02 PM11 votes

proceeds to jump on a raft from the oncoming ship

With all reality though, I did enjoy this post, I'm sort of a softie when it comes to the more sensitive things in life.

Anyways, nice post man/woman/poro, you did well ^.^

TyrekGoldenspear10/24/2016, 12:34:11 PM7 votes

...

Fanfic writing urges rising.

The only thing I want to point out is that Soraka is Ionian. Still...

What an interesting development that would be.

THE RlVER KlNG10/24/2016, 9:22:31 PM5 votes

I've always held that Sol and Ao Shin were a couple, but were separated somehow, most likely when Sol was enslaved by Targon.

Or perhaps this scenario was the reason, although I hope not. item 3151 http://i.imgur.com/Yn361nK.jpg

Stars Shaper10/24/2016, 5:52:27 PM5 votes

Aurelion Sol was fascinated by how beings like many others he met during his star forging had tapped into the cosmic realm. He spent a lot of time, probably ages with them and made them their pupils so they had a small spark of what Aurelion Sol magic is and with that knowledge they could craft the crown (Notice that Taric shapes starlight into gems).

While he is well aware of his position in the cosmos and a proud being he also is capable of incredible love. He surely shows that a lot towards his stars but this feelings are also passed to what originates from stars themselves.

The fact that Targonians could be so arrogant to make him a servant and even killing stars when he disobeys turned them on his bad side which (as everything concerning him) also is on a cosmic level.

Captain Aishi10/24/2016, 7:07:56 PM4 votes

AurelionSol Stars are wonder and love ignited

there are a lot of stars... he is a very loving individual!

JackMcSnipeyz10/25/2016, 6:54:02 AM3 votes

Or maybe he's talking about love as in the things he love to do? Sounds pretty obvious, sol always talks about creating and the joy and passion he has for making new things - thats his love, his work. Why is he saying that in such a sarcatic tone? Because the people captured him and denied him doing the things he loves, creating, expending.

Sticking in romantic sub plot is much less creative and interesting than seeing a GOD being forced to stop doing the things he loves. I mean, come on - we're talking about a space dragon who created the universe, i think giving him some romeo and juliet story isnt doing justice to him.

Wind Whistler10/26/2016, 2:00:42 AM1 votes

... This is fucking ridiculous. Aurelion Sol's taunt towards Soraka is obviously him taunting her because of her life choices. Aka, she's not really a celestial anymore since she lost that power when trying to defend Warwick and stuff. Do you really think a giant space dragon dozens of times bigger than a star would give a shit about love? When he says "Love is as real a force as gravity. Try it once in a while.", which isn't even what you said he says in the title of this thread, he means that it's not very important, as his only passion is creating stars.