How many people know Riven was originally planned as a Demacian?

Mira Arya Enthe·May 9, 2017·36 votes·2,319 views

I am just curious how many people were aware of this cool bit of Trivia. Riven was originally planned as a Demacian who, after seeing Noxian refugees being abused, committed treason for moral reasons. Then was exiled with blade shattered, swearing to return Demacia to a just kingdom one day. It was decided Noxus needed another champion and instead before release she was changed to have a similar but more Noxian backstory.

"Source": http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Riven/Trivia While I don't know it from the wiki, there is a source for anybody who will ask for one.

On that thought imagine an AU skin for Demacian Riven, might be interesting.

Just something fun I wanted to share since a lot of the boards community may not know this being newer players. :)

36 Comments

EpicurusMay 9, 201723 votes

According to the wiki, the Redeemed Riven skin represents this AU.

Arcus DiabolusMay 9, 20174 votes

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According to the wiki, the Redeemed Riven skin represents this AU.

Rather, Redeemed Riven was inspired by her Demacian design. What it represents is Riven's actual redemption, which has yet to take place.

EpicurusMay 10, 20171 votes

Fair enough.

MavenSongMay 9, 20178 votes

raises hand

ThefrostyvikingMay 9, 20174 votes

We need a Darksouls riven Skin.

With her starring as a boss.

Because she can be hella scary when one of her mains ~~ulti~~ are behind the wheels.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20175 votes

Would be cool to one day(she is already getting a skin so not this uear) get a more grim or creepy skin for Riven. I love the ones she has and pretty/awesome armored skins are cool. But she has nothing hideous. Then again I'd prefer Riot focus on Statikk Shyvana >;)

ThefrostyvikingMay 9, 20172 votes

WAIT A SECOND.

Shyv is getting a new skin? O_O

This is important.

I did not like the super galaxy one but some kinda lightning one judging by the name?

That sounds amazing O_O

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20176 votes

Sorry to get your hopes up. It was a Joke. Statikk Shyvana was the most upvoted skin thread request on the old boards. So it has become a meme for me to constantly mention it.

ThefrostyvikingMay 9, 20173 votes

item 3070

Chromatic EagleMay 9, 20171 votes

Now that I think about it, you'd think they'd give her all of the elemental dragon skins, though that could be chromas.

AnidanMay 10, 20171 votes

She can get Statikk Shyvana when we get Dragon Master Swain.

rtbf225618241May 9, 20173 votes

Well...Angelblade Riven should do Justice to that if it really is coming. Pun not intended.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20178 votes

http://media-copper.cursecdn.com/attachments/29/303/garen_r.jpg

JUUUSTICE!

AmazoXMay 10, 20171 votes

JUSTICE RAINS FROM ABOVE

NylisaMay 9, 20172 votes

i knew that and i always thought it would make much more interesting story for her. when i was reading her lore i always thought this sort of military action is more likely to be done by Demacia. they are more of a "sacrifice for greater good" kind of people.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20171 votes

Yeh sometimes I think it would have been cool that way.

ReisenTheDosMay 9, 20172 votes

Almost forgot Riven was originally Demacian. Read through the wiki too when I first started this game near the start of season 2.

Plus didn't they say in the trivia that Redeemed Riven is what she would had been as a Demacian?

JustARivenMainMay 9, 20172 votes

I've known for a long time, She's been my favorite champ since her release, it'd be silly not to know most trivia. And her originally being demacian would make a lot more sense seeing how she doesn't seem very Noxian from her quotes..

But hey that's what the Redeemed skin is for amirite? P.S Kill the Crimson Elite skin with fire.

Glory ln DeathMay 9, 20172 votes

They should have kept her Demacian. Noxus didn't need a dirty coward like her!

I've always said she would fit in better with Demacia... hey, how about a trade? We'll give Demacia Riven if Demacia gives Noxus Fiora. Sound good?

RalanrMay 9, 20171 votes

Fiora really does fit in Noxus better, but she's a representation of some of the harsher aspects of Demacia.

Arcus DiabolusMay 9, 20171 votes

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They should have kept her Demacian. Noxus didn't need a dirty coward like her!

I've always said she would fit in better with Demacia... hey, how about a trade? We'll give Demacia Riven if Demacia gives Noxus Fiora. Sound good?

Possible lore event?

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20171 votes

What you mean to say is Riven has too much JUUUSTTIIIICEE 4 you?

TyrekGoldenspearMay 9, 20171 votes

Riven X Garen confirmed new ship.

NeameanMay 10, 20171 votes

http://pre08.deviantart.net/a018/th/pre/f/2013/118/2/c/garen_s_girls_11___on_broken_wings_by_chazzpineda-d636nv2.jpg That's old news

TyrekGoldenspearMay 9, 20172 votes

Really? Didn't know that. Huh.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GD6qtc2_AQA/maxresdefault.jpg

RalanrMay 9, 20171 votes

I had heard of it but never really dived further into it.

Honestly it makes sense given the way her VO talks without really sounding that Noxian at all (even given her backstory and trauma, there's nothing in her VO that gives out a Noxian mentality. Not even a conflicted line about it. It's all about self honor and finding herself. Hell she has a line about not needing to get violent, that's incredibly off putting for someone who is not only a former Noxian, but it trying to find her path after being a very violent warrior).

It feels like her self awareness redemption arc is already finished and she just has to do the actual redeeming now. It's dumb imo. I'd rather her sound more conflicted about how she feels different on how everything she has been raised upon might be wrong.

"I used to have pride in Noxus's strength, but now I'm not so sure what the word means anymore."

Bad example line but I hope it gets my point across.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20171 votes

Perhaps when she is up for a VGU.

RalanrMay 9, 20171 votes

With her kit and playstyle? I doubt it really. Riven (most skirmishers actually) tend to accomplish what they are intended to with their design.

At least in my opinion.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20171 votes

Well every chanpion will at minimum get a visual/audio update. But I think a Riven gameplay update could happen eventually. I mean I thought Zac was fine too and they reworked him.

Jeddy017May 9, 20171 votes

Wait, really? 3 years of playing League & this is the 1st I heard of it.

Mira Arya EntheMay 9, 20171 votes

Eyup. And from what I heard at the time the switch was only because they decided they needed to release a Noxian. Though that may just be heresay. But she certainly was planned as a Demacian

IamHuuVanMay 9, 20171 votes

Lol I have just read about it before I see this

LordHippomanMay 9, 20171 votes

I always found that really interesting, but I can see why they changed it, as it doesn't fit with Demacia's old lore characterization. (Old Lore) Sivir's a Noxian refugee and they were pretty hospitable to her.