Soraka ,Aurelion and Immortality.

Sexy Jack Rabbit··2 votes·1,242 views

I've come across a sort of strange discrepancy amongst the League of Legends lore that had me confused.

Amongst Aurelion's lore and his quotes, Aurelion himself points out that his species is not immortal, just very, very long lived. Aurelion Sol dissipating into a Dragon Star constellation shows his kind does not live forever, albeit to what significance that constellation holds I don't know.

The discrepancy shows up when in Soraka Lore, it says; "A healer gifted with the magic of the stars, Soraka holds all living creatures close to her heart. She was once a celestial being, but she sacrificed her immortality and entered the world of mortals" Whether Soraka's sacrifice is in reference to saving Warwick, or whether it occured before he began hunting her is unclear.

The issues shows up that Soraka was a Celestial Being who was gifted the power to heal from the stars.

Why is it that the ones who created the stars were not immortal, and yet the supposed Star Child was? If Soraka was so powerful to be immortal, why would she need the power of the stars to heal others? Aurelion and his kind created the stars that Soraka is supposedly the child of, whether literally or metaphorically, it's safe to assume that his kind out lives her, or at least her powers.

I'm hoping with Warwick's new lore we see some sort of clarity on this issue. Whether they retconn Soraka and Wariwck's relation or adjust it slightly I'm still curious.

EDIT: I'm not an english Major, excuse any grammar or punctuation mistakes.

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GreenLore1 votes

The thing is that the term "celestial" was never really defined within the lore. Fans use it to refer to Bard AurelionSol Soraka

Even though Bard was never outright called a celestial being and the term "celestial dragon" might not be the same as a real "celestial".(it could be more of a description for aurelion sol,than his actual species).

However there is also another thing in that aurelion sol seems to be actually immortal....in the sense that he won't die of old age or other natural causes,but he can still get hurt and get killed

Sexy Jack Rabbit1 votes

Both Soraka and Bard are canonically referred to as 'Celestial beings'. Soraka in the second line of her Lore and Bard but Rioters in his AMA.

It's safe to assume Celestial beings can take on multiple forms, such as those of a human or as a masked caretaker. But Aurelion seems to make a point to differentiate himself from Soraka and Bard.

Until we see some actual confirmation on this, I'm going to assume he's not immortal in any real sense. Not aging but being able to be physically killed doesn't mean you're immortal, it means you're ageless. He more seems to be some long lived species of space dragon, then an actual celestial being. That is to me at least, I see your POV. But both seem plausible really.

GreenLore1 votes

and Bard but Rioters in his AMA.

Actually the term celestial was only used once in the ama to refer to Bard and even then he put it into "" signifying that he only used the term because the one above him used it as well.

Buuuut I saw that he was indeed referred to as a celestial in other threads,so you have a point there.

He more seems to be some long lived species of space dragon, then an actual celestial being. That is to me at least, I see your POV.

Uhm his lore mentions that aurelion sol is as old as the universe(so calling him only long-lived is a bit of a stretch) and it was clarified that he is basically the only one of his kind. He has "siblings" but they aren't necessary dragons.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/de/c/gameplay-balance/cfEdVAJd-welcome-to-the-aurelion-sol-qa?comment=003e0000

And he is called a celestial dragon in his lore...

Not aging but being able to be physically killed doesn't mean you're immortal, it means you're ageless.

agelessness is often called a form of immortality,since you do live forever as long as nothing else interfers

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