Talk:Trundle/@comment-201.152.93.82-20130325173534/@comment-92.36.85.222-20130326220416

Syndra and Varus could not befrom anywhere, they are thematically consistent with Ionia, Varus's background is directly shaped by a major event in the lore - Noxus invasion, Syndra was there at that time too, but Ionian leaders preferred to lock her instead of using her power to defend the land. Both are there for deeper understanding of Ionian culture and society, a faces of nation like Irelia, Karma, Lee Sin etc., they are on equal terms with them. Since the story previously was centered around Demacia and Noxus, their representatives like Jarvan, Garen, Swain and others were directly involved in the maun plot, became sort of main characters and more were more developed through the lore, that's all the difference.

The ones from distant places like Olaf or times like Xerath are a bit off (obviously xD), but their lores expand the world and that can be used later. There are also some random ones - like Rammus (suddenly armadillo became sentient by nexus magic, put on a belt with a horn and joined League to kick some arse because what else).

And there are also champions like Skarner, Trundle and Volibear for whose background Riot added a race to the world (sudden trolls, talking bears and scorpions made of crystal), which also can be used if tied to the big picture. Volibear is still tied to Freljord, trolls were a thing in itself, living somewhere with their own problems. Trundle came to the league in search for the cure, but he was not supposed to find it anyway because he must now serve as a champion forever xD. What can you tell about a champion from nowhere who will never change? Now trolls relocated to Freljord and ravaging the land led by their king, taking part in the story Riot creating. That is Trundle's new backgroud and new role, it is way more natural now to make him recurring character in a number of episodes of world's history.