Xin and Demacia: how old is he?

Ralanr·12/20/2017, 4:33:53 PM·3 votes·1,054 views

So in the original lore, Xin was a Noxian prisoner of war turned gladiator that became in-dept to J2 and as such became a Demacian. This meant that even in the old lore, he was of a considerable age because he served under J3 and alongside J4. This is assuming he also spent a few years under J2 and didn’t directly serve under J3.

But in the new lore we learn that J1 was around a long time ago. Long enough for Sion to fade into memory after killing him. So what does this mean for Xin?

If we’re going on the original lore, that would mean from J2 and onward they decided to stick with the name Jarvan when Royalty doesn’t actually have to do this (and imo it’d be awkward since J1 had been dead for at least a century maybe). If that’s the case, Xin was probably brought into service near the end of J2 as we are currently on prince J4.

Unless

They could make it so J3 saved Xin and that would make him more recent and possibly less ancient. Because if it’s J2, I feel that Xin would be pushing 50 with J4’s current age. But with J3 he could be pushing 40.

I think the latter makes more sense as Xin doesn’t look that old. And it helps cement still that Xin is J4’s senior.

So how old is Xin?

5 Comments

Ebonmaw Dragon12/20/2017, 5:10:07 PM1 votes

I know this is old lore, but since this thread talks about the old lore as well i think that is fair to mention it: Master Yi, in the old lore was the oldest human in Runeterra without using any kind of thing to look younger or something like that... so, its possible that humans simply age diferently in Runeterra due some unknown reason?

Or maybe Jarvan 1 and 2 died when they were young... really really young...

Garentheon12/20/2017, 8:13:11 PM1 votes

Xin could’ve been the same age as J3 when he got saved.

Would be cooler for him to have some age to him anyway

FlameHalbrdOkido12/21/2017, 12:37:15 AM1 votes

Also.... pretty sure J4 isnt currently leading, i thought J4 was in training to take J3's spot when he was ready, but J3 is still in charge. J4 may be an adult, but still a prince.

xxxDogmanxxx12/21/2017, 3:21:44 AM1 votes

Xin Zhao didn't become a Demacian because he owed a debt to J2. He was offered the position of Seneschal of Demacia because he SAVED the king by taking a poisoned dart meant for J2. The king did free him because he wanted Xin Zhao to bring his considerable martial prowess against Noxus, but his lore specifically said he owed the king no allegiance for that.

Anyway, J3 is still the king, and J4 is around 20-25. Depending on Xin Zhao's age when he became the Seneschal during J2's reign, how long after which J2 continued to be alive, and assuming that J3 had JUST assumed the throne when J4 was born, the youngest Xin would be is around 30. Realistically, he'd be around anywhere from 40-60 actually.