What kind of bird does Locket of the Iron Solari use?

ShadowNinetails·6/4/2015, 1:45:20 AM·3 votes·2,433 views

So last year I picked up a replica of item 3190 and a nice silver chain to wear it on (pictured below) and almost every day at my job, at least one customer will ask what it is. I generally just say "it's from a game" because the 2 minutes they're standing in front of me isn't even close to explaining League or its lore to them cough cough.

One thing that does always trip me up is when people say "is that some type of eagle or a rising phoenix?" Immediately I think of Anivia but she's a Solari HUNTER cough cough and the only other birds of any note are Valor, Azir, and the raven controlling what's left of Swain's body, none of whom fit the thematic. So the question becomes, what kind of bird is it? Of course IS is known for macaws so I just say that and always get a "....really?" in return so I figure someone around here might have a better answer.

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Ebonmaw Dragon6/4/2015, 2:57:36 PM6 votes

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a610/Arduno/Parrotredcolored_zps7302e3dc.png

Its a Parrot... a Macaw Parrot

http://forums.las.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=3034

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140716200753/leagueoflegends/images/archive/9/95/20140807181539!Ironstylus_parrot.jpg

The Parrot of Ironstylus... a member of Riot... you know... the designer of Leona.

You can say that its an eagle or a Phoenix if you want to sound more... "epic"... but we all know that its a parrot anyways ... maybe... a "Solar Parrot" or "Solar Eagle"?

Shíny6/4/2015, 2:05:28 AM4 votes

This blog done by Ironstylus might help http://ironstylus.blogspot.com/2012/02/iron-solari-leona-ult-of-creative.html

I want to say it was probably a macaw it was modeled after with this image basically confirming it. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVJvZMczAgQ/Tzc-kNg0GnI/AAAAAAAAAPk/jmxk3DHxOPU/s1600/Iron+Solari+Leona+Splash+-+7+-+Simple.jpg

Sharjo6/4/2015, 1:58:44 AM2 votes

If there was any bird that the locket was shaped after it was likely a species native to Mount Targon and its surroundings. Based on the shape of the bird itself a falcon or eagle seems the most likely candidate. Considering the etymology of the "Iron Solari" it'd also likely be a bird that was large/sturdy enough to be associated with Iron, or perhaps a plumage with an iron colour, and of course since it's associated with the day, it wouldn't be a nocturnal species.

So basically a species of eagle/falcon that's quite large with a plumage like metal that is native to Mount Targon. Maybe. I dunno.

EDIT: I've thought up name for this bird - The Ironwing Falcon of Targon, famed for its silver plumage that glistens in the rays of the morning sun.

Tesla Effect6/4/2015, 10:43:52 PM2 votes

I would suggest a Phoenix, but a Parrot would be the most likely candidate given Ironstylus and his love for dem birds.

Icestar11866/4/2015, 2:06:16 AM1 votes

An eagle or something.

GreenLore6/5/2015, 10:30:41 AM1 votes

Uhm,why is Anivia a Solari Hunter?