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In Special Interactions, Does Janna Count As A Demi-God?

Breezy Boyy·10/5/2018, 10:29:17 PM·5 votes·4,959 views

I was watching the new Ezreal Special Interactions, and noticed he has a few lines when encountering a champion in the "Demi-God" category.
I just wanted to know if Janna falls under this category.

In the League Universe, the term "Demi-God" has been used mostly when refering to the Freljordian gods, those being Anivia, Volibear, and Ornn. This is drawn directly from the real world definition of Demi-God, but thanks to modern media is used when talking talking about somebody who's half human and half divine, however, the real world defintion really is just "a lesser or minor god" which Janna does fall under.

Also, are there any other champions that fall under the classification of Demi-God aside from the Freljoridan gods? The only ones that come to mind are Janna, Kindred, and Rammus.

I really wish Riot would expand upon the different races and beings that make up their roster, similar to how they did with the Vastaya.

16 Comments

Gold Light10/6/2018, 12:16:03 AM8 votes

I myself got into a debate on a similar thread somewhat recently. The conclusion we arrived at was: no, Janna is not a god nor demigod, despite being worshiped as such. She is simply a spirit that acquires power from hope and prayer (similar to how demons in League feed on misery and suffering.)

Honestly, I hate that the Freljordian trio are referred to as Demi-gods, as THEY seem to be closer to minor gods (at least compared to the deities of Mount Targon.) If anyone really fits the bill of a proper demigod, it would be the Ascended, being partially human and partially divine.

Also, I really wouldn't count Rammus, since his lore explicitly states that nobody ACTUALLY knows what he is or where he came from; people just worship him because why not.

YDy2ZkRq0210/6/2018, 9:59:04 AM2 votes

IIRC Kindred was called "spirit god" in Aatrox Q&A, this was the same term used for Ornn in the same Q&A. And Janna fits the description of spirit gods given by Sckatlokhe: https://twitter.com/LaurieGoulding/status/1034473324443623425?s=20

"Spirit gods" (love that term!) are more like manifestations of cultural ideas, given immense power by the belief of their followers. They can wax and wane, depending - or disappear for a long, long time.

"Demigod" seems to be a much vaguer term, since Waaaarghbobo called Aurelion Sol a demigod.

Hovering Hentai10/6/2018, 4:11:54 PM1 votes

Janna was born out of belief from sailors so she is a spirit and she comes from the spirit world, but her power is dependent on levels of devotion. In her prime she was very strong because many believed in her, then people's beliefs fell and she found herself wasting away. She survives now on the devotion of a few zaunites and is likely a shadow of her former self.

If every single person on Runeterra knew of her and believed in her existence then she would be terrifyingly powerful.... likely she could creates hurricanes at will.