User blog comment:BorosPaladin/The Shadow Isles' History/@comment-98.110.187.84-20121030010719/@comment-5441738-20121030015749

I actually just thought of that today about the "Blade of the Ruined King." What's interesting to note is that the "King" mentioned in the item name is not necessarily the same "King" as the necromancer who won the conflict.

I doubt the King of the Shadow Isles will ever be a champion. Jarvan IV is only crown prince, and Swain became the leader (I forget the position's name) of Noxus well after he was a champion. Similar applies to Queen Ashe and King Tryndamere; they became rulers significantly after joining the League of Legends.

I imagine that there will, eventually, be a 5v5 on Summoner's Rift concerning the defense of Valoran against the Shadow Isles' assault, similarly to the famed Noxus vs. Ionia match.