User:Beesafree/Garen Lore Trivia

General

 * Garen Գարեն is an Armenian name, shortened from Old Armenian Գարեգին Garegin;
 * interprets this name as "", though.
 * Interestingly, Garen's and parents both bear  names: ' < Πέτρος "stone" & ' < Ᾰ̓γᾰθή "good, fit, noble"

General lore

 * Garen is 25 years old.
 * He was 25 years old during the events of the For Demacia and later Lux Comic.
 * He was 21 years old when he joined the ranks of the.
 * By the time he was 18 years old he has served with honor in campaigns along the Freljordian borders, played a key role in purging cultists from the Silent Forest, fought alongside the defenders of Whiterock, and started the trials necessary to join the ranks of the.
 * He was 12 years old when he left his home to join the military.
 * is related to Celestial magic. However, it is not confirmed the magic power comes from Kayle herself.
 * Canonically, Garen doesn't spin when using, instead he repeatedly swings his sword around.

Relations

 * It is implied, suspected, and speculated that Garen and had/have feelings for each other.
 * Then there are those who imply it to the point of confirmation:
 * " live by a code that'll never let you get what you want. Let me take you to ."
 * "Don't starve your heart, ! Let me deliver you to ."
 * "Honor? Duty? Ha! What heart demands is all that matters."
 * "No love is impossible, my god demands you follow desires."
 * "The always-enchanting tale of - lovers."
 * " finale will be a ."
 * "Stop carving words into my bark! Everyone knows G <3 K!"
 * Their special interactions with each other and various others in Legends of Runeterra suggests they are in a romantic relationship, at least at some point in the future.
 * Garen is older brother and their family name is Crownguard.
 * He deeply respects and loves his sister, but he fears what may happen to her if her magical abilities were to be revealed.
 * After the events of Lux comic, Lux revealed her mage nature to Garen. The two parted ways on good terms.
 * He and their aunt, Tianna Crownguard, planned on arranging Lux to marry prince in order to protect her from persecution.
 * As their family name implies, they serve and protect the crown.
 * is Garen's childhood friend.
 * When the Exemplar was captured, Garen felt responsible and led the Dauntless Vanguard on a rescue operation.
 * Garen and are long-time friends from the Shield of Valoran's days in the Demacian military.
 * Garen was furious at being convinced was wasting his talents as a warrior but he still believed in him.
 * Garen and father, Pieter Crownguard was a defender during the failed Noxian assault nicknamed Cyrus's Folly. This is likely referring to the same Cyrus who conquered the port city Basilich, which also happens to be the home town of  and his.
 * terrorized the Demacian settlement of Fossbarrow until and  expelled him from neighboring tomb.
 * Nocturne was sealed in the grave of their great-grandfather Fossian, who died during the fight versus him, before a young mage named Luca accidentally woke him up.
 * has fought and his allies multiple times.
 * Garen encountered when his sister summoned the Colossus to fight off  and his allies.