Did Kindred Kill Jarvan IV? The Whodunit Revisited

Around four years ago, Jarvan IV went beyond the barrier on a trip of self discovery from which he never returned.

People have speculated that Leblanc, by some means, took his form and has been creating mini-Coliseums across Runeterra ever since. [Well summarized by Redmercy]

However, with the preview of the new champion Kindred, a new question arises. . . Kindred's Splash Art, enlarged

Who is that unfortunate devil with a crown lying underneath Lamb and Wolf, a spooky blue arrow lodged in his heart?

Could it be. . . the fallen Exemplar of Demacia?

His colors aren't particularly Demacian, but he has similar traits to the Jarvans we've seen before. Furthermore, how many other royal lines exist within Runeterra that we know of?

All in all, it is a pretty shaky theory to say that Kindred just happened upon Jarvan IV and killed him, but so far, that seems to be Kindred's bend: find a guy, shoot/chomp a guy, leave a guy.

As for wherever Leblanc comes in, I say let your imaginations go wild.

Finally, the pieces of evidence that led me to this theory are several of Kindred's quotes whose functions currently aren't known (not a taunt, joke, or anything else):

• Lamb: "Rushing to meet us again, I see."

• Wolf: "Have we met before?"

• Lamb: "Long have we shadowed your deeds." -Wolf: "Turn and face us now!"

[source: lolwiki]

Now these could be quotes for any of the undead champions, rushing back into combat with death twins incarnate, or just taunts for unique circumstances that RIOT is experimenting around with.

I believe, however, that they might be taunts intended to be aimed at Jarvan IV, but not attributed to him just yet out of RIOT's sneakiness.

Well, that's just my theory. Thanks for taking the time to read it! I appreciate you patronizing me, and for that, I leave you this!