Talk:Riven/Background/@comment-24613667-20151001182955

Given her alternate quotes while her ult is active (which I never really payed attention to), I think the sword contains some kind of evil energy and that those quotes may either be the sword 'talking' or influencing Riven. After all, her sword is "black stone" (generally something evil) that was "forged and enchanted with Noxian sorcery" (can't be good in any way whatsoever, right?). To further support this, she willingly carried out orders to exterminate "the remnants of a beaten and fractured enemy", despite acknowledging it as not the "glorious combat" for which she trained. That could be explained as simply not questioning orders, but she apparently 'came to her senses' only after experiencing the biochemical attack. The horror of the attack prompted her to break her sword and, only then, feel the urge to go into exile and repent for her actions.

Was her sword 'keeping her in line' while she fought for Noxus? Does she still submit herself to its control when reforming it, which is suggested by her quotes such as "I am awakened", "I know my purpose", and "No more hesitation"? Seems likely to me.