Turns out Poppy (and thus other Yordles) live very long lives

darkdill·Dec 8, 2015·40 votes·5,703 views

Poppy's lore claims that she was around when Demacia was "an ambitious new nation". Seeing as Fiora's lore is full of stuff about laws and traditions (which would require that Demacia be at least a century old), this means that Yordles must have longer lifespans than humans.

But then again, Riot absolutely hates talking about Champion ages because "CONTROVERSY!".

Incidentally, if Poppy really is hundreds of years old, she must be pretty dang dense not to realize by now that she's the hammer's intended owner. Guess she fills the "Idiot Hero" trope appropriately.

64 Comments

Tesla EffectDec 8, 201516 votes

In response to the long life span of Yordles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN4bRZOS_xk

Funny PS: Yodas species is called Yordles, thank you Rito, I have been waiting a long time for this reveal.

LaoBushidoDec 9, 20158 votes

omg that means swap master kennen is really.....[slayer-pantheon-rainbows]

gubigubiDec 9, 20152 votes

Indeed he is Jar Jar Binks

[slayer-jinx-wink]

Nunya BezwacksDec 9, 20152 votes

...KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!! summoner 14

Quantum LotusDec 9, 20152 votes

[{quoted}](name=Tesla Effect,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=eHoMakJr,comment-id=0004,timestamp=2015-12-08T23:26:26.805+0000)

In response to the long life span of Yordles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN4bRZOS_xk

Funny PS: Yodas species is called Yordles, thank you Rito, I have been waiting a long time for this reveal.

Weird skin color, big ears, small bodies, sounds right! :D

Blue Moon WolfDec 9, 20153 votes

https://lifeafterpurchase.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/mind-blown.jpg

KnalxzDec 9, 20151 votes

As massive Star Wars fan I'm going to have to ask you to put some kind of information there to ensue that people know you're joking.

I'd hate people going around spreading rumors about his race when many fans have spent decades trying to figure it out.

Princess EmmaDec 8, 201514 votes

The hammer actually belongs to a guy named MC

LordForrestDec 9, 20152 votes

I would pay for a MC Poppy skin, no questions asked.

RozzetaDec 9, 20153 votes

Malzahar Approves.

WheatloafDec 10, 20151 votes

It's because he floats, isn't it?

RozzetaDec 10, 20151 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVNoldWpwJo

Virgin RayDec 9, 201510 votes

They live very long lives, Veigar "IS THAT A SHORT JOKE?!?!?!?!"

RalanrDec 8, 20159 votes

They could be effectively immortal as long as they have purpose. Kinda like Pathfinder Gnomes.

SharjoDec 8, 20159 votes

Hm...perhaps Veigar will have some changes in the new lore, considering his purpose is a bit darker than the other yordles around him. Perhaps that's where his powers come from; corrupt yordle magic.

Wait. That's why Tahm Kench doesn't have a beef with Veigar. He's a corrupt yordle; nothing against a yordle with intentions similar to his own.

RalanrDec 8, 20155 votes

Or Tahm corrupted him. He's an ally after all. If Tahm corrupted Veigar, then it would be a testament to his beguiling nature.

SharjoDec 8, 20157 votes

Yeah definetly. DAMMIT now I want Veigar's lore to be updated so I can get ALL THE DETAILS.

RalanrDec 8, 20156 votes

I hope Bandal city is after Targon. Because this Yordle lore needs to be answered!

SharjoDec 8, 20153 votes

Seconded. We need that sweet sweet yordle lore!

Tesla EffectDec 8, 20155 votes

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I hope Bandal city is after Targon. Because this Yordle lore needs to be answered!

Hope this thing turns out to be a Bandle City event like what they did with the Butchers Bridge for Bilgewater event which was previously a Thunderdome event like this one was this year. https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/3b4tft/next_event_beyond_bilgewater/

http://i.imgur.com/qPgFGSl.jpg

RalanrDec 8, 20152 votes

https://i.imgur.com/Lve73qM.jpg

Blue Moon WolfDec 9, 20151 votes

looks at Ionia in dismay ...sigh, why did they have to have an Ionia event before everything was retconned. With the number of other places that have been barely mentioned (the void, Bandle city, Nami's home, etc.), Ionia won't be seeing an update anytime soon. Unless they do something like this year's harrowing or the Noxus invasion of Ionia that allowed for 2 places to get an update at once.

A Superb VillainDec 9, 20153 votes

I can give you a hint: all the details are evil.

SharjoDec 9, 20152 votes

If it wasn't, it would be a grave sin upon us all. Truly a travesty.

A Superb VillainDec 9, 20151 votes

Truth be told, I am rather apprehensive of what the future might hold.

SharjoDec 9, 20152 votes

Understandable; changes have been very big and sweeping. I can't really reassure you in anything other than Veigar's probably not next on the table.

I wouldn't care I can't even sympathise with folks here when these changes occur; it's these changes that actually made me care about the characters more often than not. I suppose it comes with having Nami as the champion who got me invested in the lore, and then having the stuff that kinda conflicted with the IoW be what came almost immediately after.

CasterGilgameshDec 9, 20152 votes

man i hope Veigar becomes as op as Anivia Bard are in his new lore once he gets one!!!

RalanrDec 9, 20153 votes

You mean he isn't?!

ClockHeadDec 8, 20151 votes

Or Mr. Meeseeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUYvIAP3qQk

RalanrDec 8, 20151 votes

But Yordles don't want to die.

Spicy RiceDec 9, 20152 votes

Maybe that's why poppy hasn't realized shes the hero, because subconsciously, she knows that it would kill her.

yogozinDec 8, 20155 votes

+1 for TV tropes.

A Superb VillainDec 9, 20155 votes

Well, I already know how that short story will end. It turns out the legendary monster slayer Poppy has heard of is a literal legend; she has been searching so long, and so oblivious to the flow of time, the potential hero has already grown old and died.

Hence, commemorating his achievements in a statue.

Edit: Disregard; my reading comprehension is pathetic at the moment. Finals will do that to you.

Poppy is the Slayer, the statue is just an idealized version of her likeness.

RalanrDec 9, 20153 votes

I know the feeling of finals.

I hate my papers.

ModCaptainMårvelousDec 8, 20153 votes

I'm going to assume that Demacia isn't that old. Of course, comparatively, A kingdom that's 200 years old may seem big and grand but it's still not THAT old. Especially when you'd compare it to a fallen empire like Shurima or an enternal vigil like the Iceborn in Freljord.

SharjoDec 8, 20156 votes

Or the Magelords/Protectorate civilisations, the native people of the Serpent Isles, Ionia, and Mordekaiser's empire. Demacia's just the new kid on the block of a street that was built long before it was even a twinkle in Orlon's eyes.

ModCaptainMårvelousDec 8, 20159 votes

So...America.

Demacia is America.

Tesla EffectDec 8, 20153 votes

{quoted}

So...America.

Demacia is America.

And the Native Americans are the Dragons.

Spicy RiceDec 9, 20152 votes

So, Noxus is the British Empire

SharjoDec 9, 20154 votes

Well they do conquer a lot of things, as we Brits did back in the day.

Tesla EffectDec 9, 201511 votes

{quoted}

So, Noxus is the British Empire

Yeah. Freljord is Medieval Scandinavia / Medieval Russia / Native Canada Shurima is Ancient Egypt / Ancient Rome / Medieval Arabic world ; Mount Targon is Ancient Greece ; Ionia is a Medieval China / Medieval Japan / Medieval Korea / Medieval India ; Bilgewater is the Pirate Caribbeans / Polynesia / Oceania ; Piltover and Zaun are Industrial London / 20s New York ; Bandle City is German Bavaria / Smurf Village ; Shadow Isles is Ancient Europe in general / Medieval France ; Demacia is colonial America / Renaissance Italy / Ancient-Medieval Byzantium ; Noxus is British Empire / German 3rd Reich / Medieval France / Medieval Germany / Ancient Rome ;

RalanrDec 9, 20151 votes

I like you.

Meep ManDec 9, 20151 votes

Bandle City is Modern China because they build probably about everything and then make a lot of nations be in debt to them.

Laughing FishDec 9, 20153 votes

Garen "AMERICA!!!!!"

AkeneroDec 9, 20153 votes

{quoted}

I'm going to assume that Demacia isn't that old. Of course, comparatively, A kingdom that's 200 years old may seem big and grand but it's still not THAT old. Especially when you'd compare it to a fallen empire like Shurima or an enternal vigil like the Iceborn in Freljord.

Its over 300 due to the rune wars

ModCaptainMårvelousDec 9, 201517 votes

That falls under the "We dont know if dat canon anymore" school of thought.

CupcakeTrapDec 9, 20157 votes

{quoted}

That falls under the "We dont know if dat canon anymore" school of thought.

The Rune Wars are part of Runeterra's dark and mysterious past. Some say they never happened! But there are those who say they did. Come closer to the fire, my child, and I shall tell you a story, accompanied by several affordably priced Champion skins and special Summoner icons with your favorite xtreme esportz LCS team logos.

But first, a curiosity still more fascinating: this AMAZEBALLS Teemo cake baked by our totally awesome fans! Complete with marzipan poros! Thanks, Summoners!

…I'm sorry. That was hateful of me.

James StoneDec 9, 20152 votes

{quoted}

The Rune Wars are part of Runeterra's dark and mysterious past. Some say they never happened! But there are those who say they did. Come closer to the fire, my child, and I shall tell you a story, accompanied by several affordably priced Champion skins and special Summoner icons with your favorite xtreme esportz LCS team logos.

But first, a curiosity still more fascinating: this AMAZEBALLS Teemo cake baked by our totally awesome fans! Complete with marzipan poros! Thanks, Summoners!

…I'm sorry. That was hateful of me.

No, no, keep going. I like my cakes just as I like my Vinegar ( Veigar ): Sour and Salty

Meep ManDec 9, 20151 votes

Well, assuming all of Jarvan's family has been king, its at least around 250 years old. Poppy has been around for all that time and before that.