I can't believe Necrit was spot on when theorizing Ambessa was pregnant based on the fact that she was literally pregnant in the video! Props to my lore goat 🗣️
11:49 Ambessa didn't send Mel away because she (Mel) was weak, she (Ambessa) sent her away because it would make her (Ambessa) weak. If anything were to happen to her daughter, because she loves her so much, she knew it would cloud her judgement. She said so in Arcane. She sent her away so she could make the tough decisions needed to properly lead the Medarda family.
I think her being pregnant in the video shows that these wars will always be more important to her than her children, no matter how much she comes to love them. Because in war she could easily die and her baby die with her, or she could lose her baby due to an injury. I’m sure she would be very upset if that happened, but she would probably consider it just another sacrifice for her wars. This would fit into arcane’s theme of people being conflicted between their roll as a parents and their cause, and what they choose.
The fact that Mel uses gold instead of red and the way she covers the noxian paint ship with gold paint tells us she aligns with her Shuriman heritage and possibly the lamb.
I interpreted it as all of these champions survived their brush with death, so they are the wolfs chosen and the wolf continues to give chase in every battle and brush with death the champions have. They are the wolves chosen prey, the chase is the wolf hunting them in each battle while they are living, and each battle they fight off/escape the wolf
This is the lore of the entire skin line itself that was also on the PBE along with the skin bios: "When the young warleader Ambessa falls in battle, she is granted a vision of Volrachnun, a hallowed afterlife for worthy followers of the Wolf. All who are welcomed into this haven must join the Eternal Chase, finding bliss in battle and joyfully challenging their fellow chosen warriors in a never-ending hunt." Clearly, Necrit is off-base here. Those warriors shown in the vision really are Pantheon, Katarina, and Swain. When they finally die, they will all enter Volrachnun due to their devotion to challenging the Wolf throughout their mortal lives. There they will fight eternally against the other Chosen of the Wolf, one of whom Ambessa sees she will also become.
Chosen of the Wolf Swain: almost killed by irelia, only lost his arm. Katarina: almost killed by talon, gained a scar. Atreus: almost killed by aatrox, had pantheon the aspect die, gained freedom and a scar. Ambessa: almost died from an arrow, gained a daughter. I see a theme with the chosen.
No you’re on to something, Swain gained an ancient power, Atreus gained his freedom, Ambessa gained a daughter/ her weapon against the Black Rose. But Katarina gained…? Nothing but a scar? I think they’re going to drop some new / revamped lore for her
8:29 How did Mel survive when Ambessa was hit in the stomach? Easy: the baby doesn't grow in the stomach, it grows in the uterus *below* the stomach 😅.
Yes, but blood loss is quite dangerous for baby. Well, really, my idea is that the trauma on a pregnant person is more crazy for the Mother than the baby. The heart is under so much stress with everything required to grow a baby. But, we could assume that Ambessa was Buff as crap, and that her heart was already stronger than the average person’s - Kindred magic aside. Sincerely, A pregnant person who can’t even lay on her back and had to go to the hospital yesterday for dehydration.
Ambessa sounds like anbesa which is amharic and means lion. Its also used as a compliment towards a person who is strong and has leader qualities. Edit: 6:30 Ok now I'm 100% positive that Ambessa's Family is partly based on ethiopian history/solomonic dynasty. Menelik II was a Emperor in ethiopia in the 19th century. He was one of the most influential emperor's since he modernised ethiopia's economy, infrastructure and education. Moreover Menelik I was the first emperor of the solomonic dynasty in 980 BC. Its actually so cool to see some ethiopian representation (insert Leonardo di caprio pointing finger couch meme)
That is actually super cool to hear! This is exactly how I want to see representation of other cultures! Do you happen to know of a good book discussing the histories of Ethiopia by any chance?
@@Majiger it depends on the time period. There was the ancient axum empire, then there was the solomonic dynasty(abyssinia) and at last modern ethiopia/fall of the dynasty. The most popular book is „a history of modern ethiopia“ which describes and explains a lot of aspects of ethiopia in different layers. But there are also countless documentaries and wiki articles to just get an overall view of ethiopia
@@anonym45 Great! I'll check it out! I know online articles exist, but I've been trying to find more literary sources these days to read up on to avoid any sort of political bias that is present online atm (not that writers of old don't have their own bias)
@@Archmage08 Ambessa in that case doesn't have hard cc on a basic ability, just a small dodgeable ult, while Kalista also builds Jaksho and Terminus for like 200 resses
LeBlanc being there, but removed possibly was a mistake involving something to implement after Arcane Season 2. I think Ambessa will show to have some Black Rose Connections. She's a powerful Warlord who is also very intelligent, LeBlanc would definitely see her as a valuable asset. We'll have to see
@@Malevolent_Maya i could see lb using ambessa the same way she does samira, idk why ppl are suprised one of the most lore involved champs is involved, like she is everywhere why wouldnt she be here
@@Malevolent_Mayaexactly, I never understand why people think speculating means were impatient. It’s actually just a fun activity to do to stimulate the mind. And the feeling when your speculations are correct is the best serotonin boost.
What I got from the lore texts of the skins is that Volrachnun is like Valhala for the noxians, a great hall where only the greatest and fiercest warriors are allowed to reside for all of eternity. If you pass the Wolf's trial you manage to stay there and live by your honor in battle in this afterlife, although if you fail... well, I guess the Wolf gets a really nice and tasty soul to devour. Then, in the iminence of her death, Ambessa is faced with the trial of the Wolf to which she manage to pass and is granted the honor of living her eternity in Volrachnun, what the Lamb hints about when she talks about the Medarda mourning her and her unborn child's death, but in the last moment the thread that tied her to the living pulled her back. That's what we see when she's ascended but Mel's power starts to pulse, leaving her confused by what is happening, and ressurecting and healing her back. The thing is it was her family that kept her alive, her daughter protected her from death even before she was born. And I hope we'll get to see more about Mel's capabilities when they launch her in the game.
“Alright so for Katarina’s splash art I was thinking her facing-“ “Make her glance at us over her shoulder!” “Uh okay, and then her armor-“ “No armor, just bike shorts and thiccness!” “But sir-“
I think that Ambessa sended Mel to Piltover because of what she said earlier if "not letting her kids have a weakness that could be exploited": she probably noticed that Mel also didn't had a heart of a warrior, and so she send her to Piltover, a place where your value isn't directly tied to your strength, as it is on Noxus.
@@camron8839 Mel her own character just I feel people keep thinking because Mel is a pacifist she can't fight at all and that's not true In lore Karma legit meditates while Irellia fights daily yet karma fights in league
Yeah, I also saw Leblanc in the related champions yesterday; it feels like someone accidentally pushed everything to the live site when releasing her bio, including stuff that wasn't supposed to be seen yet xD
I think you miunderstood the thing about weakness and why she sent her daugther away. She didn't sent her away just because se was weak, but because that "weakness" was siping into her, has shown in the flashback where mel tries to convince ambessa to spare the princess. We see ambessa hesitating for a second, before decapitating the girl. I understood that since as mel kindness influencing her mother, pushing her into killling the princess now before she grows to weak to do it.
I think the whole things with the skins and the music video is a bit opposite from what you said. I think those who are tested and chosen by the wolf stay dead and join him to test new warriors, not coming back to life. Mainly because the kindred would never want anyone to come back from death, evidenced by their quotes. In the music video, ambessa passed the test and joined the wolf's rank for the eternal hunt in Volrachnun, but she suddenly sensed something and was revived. And it showed that what she felt was baby Mel. It could be the lamb showing mercy for an unborn child or it could be that mel is special and have magic.
It seems to me that as long as you win against the Wolf they can then use part of your soul to use it to test others. It would also explain why Ambessa changed her ways/perception after defeating the Wolf. And it would also make sense that they take it in exchange for showing you visions of the future if you win (also reviving you if you do).
The thing about Mel being chosen now gives me hope on her appearance in Arcane S2 and as a champion in game. She'll now, hopefully, also learn how to be a wolf.
Volrachnun is apparently a mountain. if you go look at the concept art of the skins, they call it "Volrachnun mountain". i guess it could still be a realm, but thought it was worth pointing out.
God, the league universe’s lore is so good. We getting references from Arcane, league universe, in game events and LoR to all tie into just ONE character. Can’t wait for future League series after Arcane.
Only Legends of Runeterra's lore is good. The rest is an inconsistent mess of retcons and contradictions. I wish yhey would have stuck with the original plan to let the card game writers fix it all...
@@RenegadeVileyou ok bro? You do know that Riot fuesed the Lore of LoR, League and every other thing in the Universe to make the Lore better right? The Lore is at a point where it never was, its Straightforward, easy to Understand and you can experience it in so many different ways. Compare it with the Lore before 2015 or before the Fusion its just amazing
@@potatoelord3797 No I do. As I said, the original plan was for LoR to clean it all up, with retcons if need be. But it would have been the last time. Reading comprehension on this website is at an all time low.
@@RenegadeVile And you are misinterpreting what I'm saying I am not saying Legend of Runeterra did many retcons to League, albeit it did, I was talking about all the retcons jammed into legend of Runeterra you're looking at the game's lore in very rose-tinted glasses. I believe to know a decent bit on this, considering I did a case study on it before!
My theory: LeBlanc is mentioned becuse Elora (Mel's helper/maid) is actually Leblanc. In second season 2 trailer (or music video, I don't remember) you can see the shadowy figure for a little longer and the shape fits Elora's hair 1 to 1.
My theorie is that indeed, when you win against wolf, you become a chosen and therefore he can use your image in the hunt. This would mean that all the chosen we see would be characters who managed to escapes death at least once. I don't know about the others, but if i remember right, i'm pretty sure Pantheon ( Or well... Atreus ) almost died at the hand of Aatrox. I know that techically it's the spirit of the Pantheon who died, but Atreus still had his body impaled on Aatrox sword, right ? The fact he survived that might be the wolf's doing ? also that would explain why kindred mention Pantheon as a "random" spearman (speaking actually of Atreus) who caught wolf's eyes, and doesn't speak about him being the aspect of war or something. Also i'm pretty sure that even if we don't know for sure, all the other character from the skin line might have survived near death experiences. This wouldn't surprise me for katarina, an assassin, for exemple. Who knows maybe we'll see a Tryndamere skin, since he survived his encounter with death in this year cinematic trailer ?
I'll be honest I really did not think that the cinematic was gonna be lore, but I couldn't explain why, and you made a compelling argument so I figured I just goofed.
It's possible that those who pass the Wolf's test, get to return to the living but he creates an avatar of the person in Volrachnun, to use for future tests. Hence 'they' take part in the Eternal Chase, but more in the sense that they are *represented* in the Eternal Chase, via their avatars, as the Chosen of the Wolf. Whereas people who fail the test, simply get dumped there unceremoniously, without the glorious new skin / armor.
I believe that Kindred/Wolf just extract the essence of someones power to create these shadow figures. Since they have won the battle they deserve to live while also be used to test others. I would guess it uses them metaphoricaly not actually keeping them there until they win
it is hard to see an youtuber admit they're wrong, I admire that from you, it's like you trying to discover what is happening with us, we make mistakes together and understand better later a big man
I mean ye, makes sense if you remember the finals scenes of arcane 1 with Mel's golden armor shinign before the rocket hits and all the gold armor of these chosen ones
I think the spashart is quite literally meant ^^ - but your theory fits as well since this is one and the same thing essetially. She said she would set the world abalze to protect her family- I wouldn't be surprised by friendly fire at some point... In Arcane S2 trailer she slashes the Enforcers. I hope we get a small making of for this MV to get at least some confimations here and ther. But if by any chance, I think we get that after S2 concludes.
Hey mate, if you are wondering how Mel survived - when Ambessa wakes at the end of the video, you can see marks on the ground around her that look like Lamb's Respite. Kindred's ult.
I feel like, if this is the Noxian version of Kindred the lamb and wolf or perhaps the fox and wolf? The eternal chase they mention and the tests is more like, when there dying they get tested and if they win they are allowed to live, a little longer. The lamb/fox/little wolf claims most Noxian soldiers in death, those that best her are allowed to return to the living world as Prey of The Wolf. That's why the lamb is talking about how and why these people have caught the wolfs eye as if that is something noteworthy and not attributed to all who die.
I think the wolf makes you fight others, over and over again until you defeat the champion, Like what Ambessa did, She kept failing until eventually she won.
meh, doesn't matter if your review got 70% debunked, you're still a fan making theories about the lore we all love. Your review will always remain one of the best.
to me it kinda seems like a "fight to be revived into life" since life itself would kinda be like thje hunt would it not? Death is always chasing us, waiting for the moment to pounce.
I think both Pantheon and Swain are themselves here, but that is based on quotes from Kindred from Legends of Runeterra where she talks about a man being struck down by a meteor and defying death (how pantheons ascent is shown in The Call cinematic) and this also mentions that a deal was made with someone that gave them "a hand to rule with" (aka Swains demon deal to get his funky hand). Katarina is also perfectly feasible as in her line of work she probably almost died more than a handful of times.
It'd be fun if the realm of the Wolf was like a purgatory where people who fight the Wolf and die go to and get hunted by the chosen ones until they get to pass off to another section of afterlife
Huh I never noticed that spot on the map called Stonewall. Wonder if that's a reference to the LoL youtuber Stonewall008. He's kinda retired now, but I hope it was intentionally a reference to him. He deserved it.
I like the idea that every character in this skinline is a league character that has faced death/near death and survived/thrived afterwards. Pantheon impaled by Aatrox, Katarina against Talon, Swain against Irelia, and now Ambessa. Their avatars so to speak are left in this realm of the wolf to later test if you are worthy of that second chance at life. But overall I really like the theme of every character in this skin line being tied to death and rebirth!
Maybe you covered this before as well, but Ambessa means Lion in Tigrayan a language of Ethiopia relating to the former Royal Family, whose symbol is a lion and whose dynasty came to being through Menelik the second. Very clear Ethiopian inspiration. (Note Menelik was a unifier through war against Italian colonial agressors) Also just a small bit about colour theory in Arcane, Red and Gold represent power (see Jayce and Silco scene where their colour pallets mirror each other), so this is a further extension of that
Could it simply be they go to their version of Valhalla. An anytime Wolf decides to summon you, instantly you are taken from the wolves halls to the battlefield chosen by wolf.
I think that the skin-line is the elite of Wolfs followers and that by winning against one you are given the honor of joining them when you finally die with Volrachnun being a place where they hunt the other followers and each other with those who lose being "demoted" to being one of the prey, but should they win again they regain their place amongst the Hunters. A Mix of the Wild Hunt and Valhalla I guess.
Regarding to the Shuriman ties of Maderda while being full Noxian, its probably from their history of being connected to trade and ties with the prominent trading families from Shurima via marriage...
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I can't believe Necrit was spot on when theorizing Ambessa was pregnant based on the fact that she was literally pregnant in the video! Props to my lore goat 🗣️
That's why he's THE GOAAAAAAT!!!! 😐
Goats can always slip from time to time, but he's the real GOAT for getting back on his feet 🗣!!
@@BasedOverflow ong
he was just following the simple rule to never call a woman pregnant until your 100% certain she is.
@@ElHaubi gotta love respectful king 🫡😌
The Leblanc shadow in the trailer, and ambessa ties to Leblanc magically disappearing. Hmmm smells fishy
The evidence for it being Leblanc is pretty weak.
thats mels assistant
@@itsgonnabeokay9341but no zero, and thus we will believe
Wild conspiracy time, but Leblanc being in related champions was not a mistake. They just weren't meant to have that there before S2 finished...
@@itsgonnabeokay9341 you again ? Damn. And no is pretty obvious is Le'blanc. And there's pleeenty evidence, trust me. Pleeeenty
11:49 Ambessa didn't send Mel away because she (Mel) was weak, she (Ambessa) sent her away because it would make her (Ambessa) weak. If anything were to happen to her daughter, because she loves her so much, she knew it would cloud her judgement. She said so in Arcane. She sent her away so she could make the tough decisions needed to properly lead the Medarda family.
This 100%. Was about to point out this one.
Necrit does not remember Arcane it wasnt the only misshaps
I was about to say. She makes her weak, her children are her greatest strength and WEAKNESS. 😢
I think her being pregnant in the video shows that these wars will always be more important to her than her children, no matter how much she comes to love them.
Because in war she could easily die and her baby die with her, or she could lose her baby due to an injury.
I’m sure she would be very upset if that happened, but she would probably consider it just another sacrifice for her wars.
This would fit into arcane’s theme of people being conflicted between their roll as a parents and their cause, and what they choose.
@@tell-me-a-story- you’re speaking facts
Leblanc:
I am everywhere!
I am everyone!
Also Leblanc:
Chilling in lore pages.
LeBlanc is Marcus' daughter
Arrow: pierces Mel like a shish kebab.
Kindred: not here, not now
Kindred: got plans for you and your family I do.
kindred : i plan to have you die in a fiery explosion of a mega death rocket xD
@@Somnosomnobidule kindred:
"From arrows to rockets.Thanks or the upgrade wolf."
@@Somnosomnobiduleit took 10 days for this to age poorly, congrats, I guess
The fact that Mel uses gold instead of red and the way she covers the noxian paint ship with gold paint tells us she aligns with her Shuriman heritage and possibly the lamb.
Definitely, or in Arcane she aligns with "the fox" rather
At least you're quick with the fixes. Appreciate ya.
I interpreted it as all of these champions survived their brush with death, so they are the wolfs chosen and the wolf continues to give chase in every battle and brush with death the champions have. They are the wolves chosen prey, the chase is the wolf hunting them in each battle while they are living, and each battle they fight off/escape the wolf
I can't fathom how he doesn't get it. To me that is the obvious conclusion.
@@rafasilva1265exactly Necrot is kinda dumb sum times like the pregnant Ambessa thing
please, make this comment be on top, it is this easy to understand, lol. Anyways, great video
agreed
This is the lore of the entire skin line itself that was also on the PBE along with the skin bios:
"When the young warleader Ambessa falls in battle, she is granted a vision of Volrachnun, a hallowed afterlife for worthy followers of the Wolf. All who are welcomed into this haven must join the Eternal Chase, finding bliss in battle and joyfully challenging their fellow chosen warriors in a never-ending hunt."
Clearly, Necrit is off-base here. Those warriors shown in the vision really are Pantheon, Katarina, and Swain. When they finally die, they will all enter Volrachnun due to their devotion to challenging the Wolf throughout their mortal lives. There they will fight eternally against the other Chosen of the Wolf, one of whom Ambessa sees she will also become.
Chosen of the Wolf
Swain: almost killed by irelia, only lost his arm.
Katarina: almost killed by talon, gained a scar.
Atreus: almost killed by aatrox, had pantheon the aspect die, gained freedom and a scar.
Ambessa: almost died from an arrow, gained a daughter.
I see a theme with the chosen.
No you’re on to something, Swain gained an ancient power, Atreus gained his freedom, Ambessa gained a daughter/ her weapon against the Black Rose. But Katarina gained…? Nothing but a scar? I think they’re going to drop some new / revamped lore for her
@@BillLyon-r5h I bet Katarina lore is on the way the next season is all noxxus themed
is this wolf skin line canon?
8:29 How did Mel survive when Ambessa was hit in the stomach? Easy: the baby doesn't grow in the stomach, it grows in the uterus *below* the stomach 😅.
Yes, but blood loss is quite dangerous for baby.
Well, really, my idea is that the trauma on a pregnant person is more crazy for the Mother than the baby. The heart is under so much stress with everything required to grow a baby.
But, we could assume that Ambessa was Buff as crap, and that her heart was already stronger than the average person’s - Kindred magic aside.
Sincerely,
A pregnant person who can’t even lay on her back and had to go to the hospital yesterday for dehydration.
Damn they really hinted at Leblanc being involved. I’m so intrigued to know more after the first arc of arcane.
Ambessa sounds like anbesa which is amharic and means lion. Its also used as a compliment towards a person who is strong and has leader qualities.
Edit: 6:30 Ok now I'm 100% positive that Ambessa's Family is partly based on ethiopian history/solomonic dynasty. Menelik II was a Emperor in ethiopia in the 19th century. He was one of the most influential emperor's since he modernised ethiopia's economy, infrastructure and education. Moreover Menelik I was the first emperor of the solomonic dynasty in 980 BC. Its actually so cool to see some ethiopian representation (insert Leonardo di caprio pointing finger couch meme)
That is actually super cool to hear! This is exactly how I want to see representation of other cultures!
Do you happen to know of a good book discussing the histories of Ethiopia by any chance?
@@Majiger it depends on the time period. There was the ancient axum empire, then there was the solomonic dynasty(abyssinia) and at last modern ethiopia/fall of the dynasty. The most popular book is „a history of modern ethiopia“ which describes and explains a lot of aspects of ethiopia in different layers. But there are also countless documentaries and wiki articles to just get an overall view of ethiopia
It doesn’t feel like a coincidence that the silhouette of Ambessa’s head resembles a lion’s mane.
@@adelmosallami lol I didn't pick up on that
@@anonym45 Great! I'll check it out!
I know online articles exist, but I've been trying to find more literary sources these days to read up on to avoid any sort of political bias that is present online atm (not that writers of old don't have their own bias)
The leblanc add was a quick foreshadowing for arcane s2😂
I'm in 5min after Release. That's 300 seconds, or in Ambessa, 260 Dashes!
you when realization kicks in that kalista has exponentially more considering attack/movement speed
@@zane1154 then remembering ADC life and all the flying, cartwheeling, spinning tankassassinbruisers with point and click cc
@@Archmage08 Ambessa in that case doesn't have hard cc on a basic ability, just a small dodgeable ult, while Kalista also builds Jaksho and Terminus for like 200 resses
HUH
So we actually did get a 50 min video if we count the last vid aswell
She should have had special passve "Taste the local cuisine" where she drag enemy femboy from map
She does have special dialogue in-game if she encounters certain champs who are "her type", at least.
Ughhhhhh disgusting🤮
@@slavikslav6499 Yeah disqusting she can´t take me too
@@Keram-io8hv that's literally borderline SH. Ambessa is basically an "old creep" trope🤮
@@slavikslav6499 Older women are far better, they have experience and skill
LeBlanc being there, but removed possibly was a mistake involving something to implement after Arcane Season 2. I think Ambessa will show to have some Black Rose Connections. She's a powerful Warlord who is also very intelligent, LeBlanc would definitely see her as a valuable asset. We'll have to see
She was removed for reasons you wanna avoid why. Just wait for the show to come out.
@@YourEmperorStef Speculating is fun for me, I never said I want to know right this second
@@Malevolent_Maya i could see lb using ambessa the same way she does samira, idk why ppl are suprised one of the most lore involved champs is involved, like she is everywhere why wouldnt she be here
No accidents here. I think, they did it to heat up the discusion a bit.
@@Malevolent_Mayaexactly, I never understand why people think speculating means were impatient. It’s actually just a fun activity to do to stimulate the mind. And the feeling when your speculations are correct is the best serotonin boost.
Leblanc likely being in Arcane is *WILD*
She would be a perfect villain introduction for a noxus storyline in the next season but I doubt she will be heavily involved in this season.
@@rishabhvedant3884 there’s only going to be 2 seasons of Arcane, but there are most likely going to be other shows
@@zElement7 I know. But they'll take over from the story threads Arcane will be laying down.
@@rishabhvedant3884 gotcha, I see what you mean
it was hinted by an old woman in arcane one with the same actress as LB's voice which is strange
What I got from the lore texts of the skins is that Volrachnun is like Valhala for the noxians, a great hall where only the greatest and fiercest warriors are allowed to reside for all of eternity. If you pass the Wolf's trial you manage to stay there and live by your honor in battle in this afterlife, although if you fail... well, I guess the Wolf gets a really nice and tasty soul to devour. Then, in the iminence of her death, Ambessa is faced with the trial of the Wolf to which she manage to pass and is granted the honor of living her eternity in Volrachnun, what the Lamb hints about when she talks about the Medarda mourning her and her unborn child's death, but in the last moment the thread that tied her to the living pulled her back. That's what we see when she's ascended but Mel's power starts to pulse, leaving her confused by what is happening, and ressurecting and healing her back. The thing is it was her family that kept her alive, her daughter protected her from death even before she was born. And I hope we'll get to see more about Mel's capabilities when they launch her in the game.
They really couldnt help themselves with that Katarina splash art 18:00
“Alright so for Katarina’s splash art I was thinking her facing-“
“Make her glance at us over her shoulder!”
“Uh okay, and then her armor-“
“No armor, just bike shorts and thiccness!”
“But sir-“
I think that Ambessa sended Mel to Piltover because of what she said earlier if "not letting her kids have a weakness that could be exploited": she probably noticed that Mel also didn't had a heart of a warrior, and so she send her to Piltover, a place where your value isn't directly tied to your strength, as it is on Noxus.
Nah I just think she knows Mel do her work a different way Mel no damsel
@@tristancarter4324is Mel supposed to turn Into rell?
@@camron8839 Mel her own character just I feel people keep thinking because Mel is a pacifist she can't fight at all and that's not true
In lore Karma legit meditates while Irellia fights daily yet karma fights in league
@tristancarter4324 ohh ty I was confused I thought leblanc captured her because she was the key to beating mordekaiser
i think the Wolf just held an IMAGE of past warriors, not their actual self, in Volrachnun for future tests
Yeah, I also saw Leblanc in the related champions yesterday; it feels like someone accidentally pushed everything to the live site when releasing her bio, including stuff that wasn't supposed to be seen yet xD
Leblanc is so sneaky and mysterious that she tricks Necrit even in the LoL universe website xD Riot musta planned that!!! GIMME MORE COPIUM!!!
I think you miunderstood the thing about weakness and why she sent her daugther away. She didn't sent her away just because se was weak, but because that "weakness" was siping into her, has shown in the flashback where mel tries to convince ambessa to spare the princess. We see ambessa hesitating for a second, before decapitating the girl. I understood that since as mel kindness influencing her mother, pushing her into killling the princess now before she grows to weak to do it.
Just rewatching Arcane, it's nice they mentioned the "her father making her pick swords to learn about death"
I think the whole things with the skins and the music video is a bit opposite from what you said. I think those who are tested and chosen by the wolf stay dead and join him to test new warriors, not coming back to life. Mainly because the kindred would never want anyone to come back from death, evidenced by their quotes. In the music video, ambessa passed the test and joined the wolf's rank for the eternal hunt in Volrachnun, but she suddenly sensed something and was revived. And it showed that what she felt was baby Mel. It could be the lamb showing mercy for an unborn child or it could be that mel is special and have magic.
It seems to me that as long as you win against the Wolf they can then use part of your soul to use it to test others.
It would also explain why Ambessa changed her ways/perception after defeating the Wolf.
And it would also make sense that they take it in exchange for showing you visions of the future if you win (also reviving you if you do).
Ambessa didn't think Mel was weak. Ambessa knew Mel's presence would make her, Ambessa, weak.
The thing about Mel being chosen now gives me hope on her appearance in Arcane S2 and as a champion in game. She'll now, hopefully, also learn how to be a wolf.
Volrachnun is apparently a mountain. if you go look at the concept art of the skins, they call it "Volrachnun mountain". i guess it could still be a realm, but thought it was worth pointing out.
God, the league universe’s lore is so good. We getting references from Arcane, league universe, in game events and LoR to all tie into just ONE character. Can’t wait for future League series after Arcane.
Only Legends of Runeterra's lore is good. The rest is an inconsistent mess of retcons and contradictions. I wish yhey would have stuck with the original plan to let the card game writers fix it all...
@@RenegadeVileyou ok bro? You do know that Riot fuesed the Lore of LoR, League and every other thing in the Universe to make the Lore better right? The Lore is at a point where it never was, its Straightforward, easy to Understand and you can experience it in so many different ways. Compare it with the Lore before 2015 or before the Fusion its just amazing
@@RenegadeVile you clearly dont remember all the retcons that legend of runeterra has done
@@potatoelord3797 No I do. As I said, the original plan was for LoR to clean it all up, with retcons if need be. But it would have been the last time. Reading comprehension on this website is at an all time low.
@@RenegadeVile And you are misinterpreting what I'm saying I am not saying Legend of Runeterra did many retcons to League, albeit it did, I was talking about all the retcons jammed into legend of Runeterra you're looking at the game's lore in very rose-tinted glasses. I believe to know a decent bit on this, considering I did a case study on it before!
13:03 but how thicc did they make lambs thighs, holyyy
Helps sell the skins to a... "specific" part of the playerbase.
@@gabrielwag You know they're already hard at work lol
*sprays water bottle at gooners* Down boy. DOWN!
3:04 is also a reference to Arcane, she mentioned it during the Mel flashback
Swain as a runway model is a weirdly cool concept ngl.
Got some Zoolander vibes
Well now we know what LB was there in the first place :D
My theory: LeBlanc is mentioned becuse Elora (Mel's helper/maid) is actually Leblanc. In second season 2 trailer (or music video, I don't remember) you can see the shadowy figure for a little longer and the shape fits Elora's hair 1 to 1.
No lol. It's not because of that but because of another reason, you get to learn more in Season 2. It's in one of the episodes.
Damn that would be cool
@@YourEmperorStef is just my theory, there, u happy now?
@@calmcat8073there's a spoiler enjoyer among us.
@@YourEmperorStefDang you watched the leak???? Shame!!!!
Who is here after watching Arcane S2?
- Le'Blanc makes sense now 😌😌😌😌😌😌
20:00 I love -Goku- Swain Black
I thought it was salys 🤣🤣🤣
Ambussy lore
I think it's more that the Wolf can use form of whoever has faced him and whom he deems worthy.
Swain getting an Emma Frost skin 😂
"her son Kino" 🤔
Kino = Cinema in German 🙃
Same in Polish
In Bulgarian too
My theorie is that indeed, when you win against wolf, you become a chosen and therefore he can use your image in the hunt.
This would mean that all the chosen we see would be characters who managed to escapes death at least once. I don't know about the others, but if i remember right, i'm pretty sure Pantheon ( Or well... Atreus ) almost died at the hand of Aatrox. I know that techically it's the spirit of the Pantheon who died, but Atreus still had his body impaled on Aatrox sword, right ? The fact he survived that might be the wolf's doing ? also that would explain why kindred mention Pantheon as a "random" spearman (speaking actually of Atreus) who caught wolf's eyes, and doesn't speak about him being the aspect of war or something.
Also i'm pretty sure that even if we don't know for sure, all the other character from the skin line might have survived near death experiences. This wouldn't surprise me for katarina, an assassin, for exemple.
Who knows maybe we'll see a Tryndamere skin, since he survived his encounter with death in this year cinematic trailer ?
Someone in Riot really f*ed up, that LeBlanc spoiler man.
I'll be honest I really did not think that the cinematic was gonna be lore, but I couldn't explain why, and you made a compelling argument so I figured I just goofed.
There is a lot of things to be said about this, but god I forgot about it all after seeing that Kata artwork HOLY DAMN
It's possible that those who pass the Wolf's test, get to return to the living but he creates an avatar of the person in Volrachnun, to use for future tests. Hence 'they' take part in the Eternal Chase, but more in the sense that they are *represented* in the Eternal Chase, via their avatars, as the Chosen of the Wolf. Whereas people who fail the test, simply get dumped there unceremoniously, without the glorious new skin / armor.
Leblanc was a spoiler, a HUGE spoiler! 😅
this is a wild theory but... the wolf challenging to see if you are worthy of continuing to live sound alot like Nagage Burros
I believe that Kindred/Wolf just extract the essence of someones power to create these shadow figures. Since they have won the battle they deserve to live while also be used to test others. I would guess it uses them metaphoricaly not actually keeping them there until they win
it is hard to see an youtuber admit they're wrong, I admire that from you, it's like you trying to discover what is happening with us, we make mistakes together and understand better later
a big man
I mean ye, makes sense if you remember the finals scenes of arcane 1 with Mel's golden armor shinign before the rocket hits and all the gold armor of these chosen ones
"Wait, it's all Kindred?"
"Always has been."
I think the spashart is quite literally meant ^^ - but your theory fits as well since this is one and the same thing essetially. She said she would set the world abalze to protect her family- I wouldn't be surprised by friendly fire at some point... In Arcane S2 trailer she slashes the Enforcers.
I hope we get a small making of for this MV to get at least some confimations here and ther. But if by any chance, I think we get that after S2 concludes.
Ambessa meeting jinx in the show may be epic. A borderline psychopath meeting a certified psychopath.
I really hope Ambessa's ties with shurima gives us Taliyah's story as the focus for the next arcane series
Hey mate, if you are wondering how Mel survived - when Ambessa wakes at the end of the video, you can see marks on the ground around her that look like Lamb's Respite. Kindred's ult.
I feel like, if this is the Noxian version of Kindred the lamb and wolf or perhaps the fox and wolf? The eternal chase they mention and the tests is more like, when there dying they get tested and if they win they are allowed to live, a little longer.
The lamb/fox/little wolf claims most Noxian soldiers in death, those that best her are allowed to return to the living world as Prey of The Wolf. That's why the lamb is talking about how and why these people have caught the wolfs eye as if that is something noteworthy and not attributed to all who die.
No way Leblanc being related isn't an accidental spoiler
It is and just wait for the show to come out.
16:48 this is a reference to "we will add new champions to the chosen of the wolf skinline"
2:40 i love that necrit forgets that this is also a line in mel's flashback in arcane
Greatness requires sacrifice - isnt that what Rell's parents always told her?
Leblanc making everyone paranoid again...
Also in 2:40 , that part was told by Ambessa to Mel during her childhood flashbacks in Arcane
12:35 We all know that Leblanc was a slip up and she'll be present in Arcane S2 🤓. So much for no spoilers Riot and Necrit 😂.
I think the wolf makes you fight others, over and over again until you defeat the champion, Like what Ambessa did, She kept failing until eventually she won.
meh, doesn't matter if your review got 70% debunked, you're still a fan making theories about the lore we all love. Your review will always remain one of the best.
I still and will always love the way Necrit tells the stories 💜
Just a third into the video, and I already like the regional interconnectivity. Love to see multi-regional representatives beyond Bandle City.
to me it kinda seems like a "fight to be revived into life" since life itself would kinda be like thje hunt would it not? Death is always chasing us, waiting for the moment to pounce.
I think both Pantheon and Swain are themselves here, but that is based on quotes from Kindred from Legends of Runeterra where she talks about a man being struck down by a meteor and defying death (how pantheons ascent is shown in The Call cinematic) and this also mentions that a deal was made with someone that gave them "a hand to rule with" (aka Swains demon deal to get his funky hand). Katarina is also perfectly feasible as in her line of work she probably almost died more than a handful of times.
Personally those skin bios read more like they essentially get a copy of you when you have a near death experience but prove strong enough to survive
It'd be fun if the realm of the Wolf was like a purgatory where people who fight the Wolf and die go to and get hunted by the chosen ones until they get to pass off to another section of afterlife
kindred in the new skin is THICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. respectfully ofc, riot knew what they were doing
12:26 Leblanc be like: Oh shit I'm discovered. Time to dip out.
Now if only riot released lore more than 3 times a year
Huh I never noticed that spot on the map called Stonewall. Wonder if that's a reference to the LoL youtuber Stonewall008. He's kinda retired now, but I hope it was intentionally a reference to him. He deserved it.
If I remember he was a J4 main
@@SkittleBombs yeah he loved beefy bruisers and jungling. his jungle guides back in the day were so good.
Woah woah woah woah. NEVER assume a lady is pregnant and mention it by just appeared. Learned that one the hard way. So I'm with necrit on this one
You ans Ambessa are both real ones 💯
LeBlanc disappears. Somewhere, a crow caws. Jinx shoots it.
The Prestige skins lore always gave me something like Hellfire Gala from Marvel vibes with its skin descriptions
,,Thats pretty much it forAmbessas bio''... Why theres still almost a half of a video to be seen?? Necrit doesnt disappoint 😌
8:33 I said that in the first video. I knew it was Mel and that she had survived which is why her eyes were glowing gold in the womb.
Leblanc planned her surviving the battle and gave her those visions, I'm calling it now.
I like the idea that every character in this skinline is a league character that has faced death/near death and survived/thrived afterwards. Pantheon impaled by Aatrox, Katarina against Talon, Swain against Irelia, and now Ambessa. Their avatars so to speak are left in this realm of the wolf to later test if you are worthy of that second chance at life. But overall I really like the theme of every character in this skin line being tied to death and rebirth!
12:09 yooooo Leblanc is a related character, they spoiled arcane
My girl Mel lives
9:00 this is actually Etretat, so not even in League Universe (yes i know; its called inspiration)
Maybe you covered this before as well, but Ambessa means Lion in Tigrayan a language of Ethiopia relating to the former Royal Family, whose symbol is a lion and whose dynasty came to being through Menelik the second. Very clear Ethiopian inspiration. (Note Menelik was a unifier through war against Italian colonial agressors)
Also just a small bit about colour theory in Arcane, Red and Gold represent power (see Jayce and Silco scene where their colour pallets mirror each other), so this is a further extension of that
Could it simply be they go to their version of Valhalla. An anytime Wolf decides to summon you, instantly you are taken from the wolves halls to the battlefield chosen by wolf.
Riot knew exactly what they were doing by "accidentally" tying LeBlanc to Ambessa's bio, then removing it. They're dealing with Necrit, after all.
I mean i feel like Noxus accept anyone powerful into their culture, give the whole culture is Might makes Right
Bro this Kata Skin is… like omg. I don’t like any other splash art of her but here she has some nasty elegance touch to her ruthless character!
not just that she looked pregnant, acted pregnant holding her stomach but it's the fact they showed you the FETUS, lmao.
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I think that the skin-line is the elite of Wolfs followers and that by winning against one you are given the honor of joining them when you finally die with Volrachnun being a place where they hunt the other followers and each other with those who lose being "demoted" to being one of the prey, but should they win again they regain their place amongst the Hunters. A Mix of the Wild Hunt and Valhalla I guess.
14:36
A bit of germanic thinking here, but Mitna- and Vol- very much sound like "middle" and "entire".
Coincidence? I think not
I swear, Ambessa is gonna meet her end at the hands of Warwick. The thematic implications are simply too tasty to pass up.
Regarding to the Shuriman ties of Maderda while being full Noxian, its probably from their history of being connected to trade and ties with the prominent trading families from Shurima via marriage...