Tryndamere/Background

Story
There are those who choose not to live in one of the great city-states of Valoran. Instead, they live in remote locales, often as part of a nomad or barbarian tribe. While perils abound in these untamed lands, there is also great freedom in being removed from the politics of Valoran. Tryndamere was born a member of one of these barbarian tribes in northern Valoran. Even as a young boy, it was obvious that he would grow in martial prowess to become one of his clan's greatest warriors. However, as his clan moved south between the Howling Marsh and the Ironspike Mountains, they came across strangers in black garb, brandishing symbols of a beast's skull. Despite Tryndamere's pleas, his elder went out to speak with the strangers; they cut him down mercilessly. From there, they began to slaughter every man, woman, and child in the clan. Tryndamere, the sole survivor, hid under the bodies of his dead parents. Upon their bloodied corpses, he swore eternal vengeance on those who took his people from him - the assassins of Noxus.

To train himself, Tryndamere voluntarily served under all the great chieftains of the barbarian tribes, learning the ways of the barbarian warrior. Not only did this make him the man he needed to become in order to exact his revenge, it has also garnered him friends and allies among the most powerful barbarian leaders of Valoran. This recently allowed him to unite the barbarians into a single, powerful force - all under his command. Now he has joined the League of Legends to earn enough influence to find a permanent home for his people... and to slake his rage on the champions of his hated foes.

"The next true power will come from the far north, and it will involve Tryndamere - one way or another." Graccus Mightstone, League Senior Political Scholar

Quotes

 * Upon selection
 * "This'll be a slaughter."
 * Movement/attacking
 * "As you wish."
 * "Follow my blade!"
 * "I am your worst nightmare!"
 * "Into battle."
 * "Now they die!"
 * "This'll be a slaughter."
 * Taunt
 * "You never stood a chance."
 * Joke
 * "My right arm is a lot stronger than my left arm!"

Demonblade skin

 * Movement/attacking
 * "The thirst consumes me!"
 * "Slaughter! Massacre..."
 * "Claim them all."
 * "Devour their souls."
 * "They will serve us."
 * "No control! No... mercy."
 * "Rivers of blood."
 * "Must... go."
 * "Find fresh souls. Quickly."
 * "No salvation."
 * "I am your worst nightmare!"
 * "All will be consumed."
 * "Soon all will join me."
 * "There is no going back."
 * "The power... is undeniable."
 * "We are one now."
 * "Who will be next?!"


 * Taunt
 * "Yours will be a small sacrifice."
 * "My blade calls you — you will answer!"


 * Joke
 * "You really don't want to get on my bad side."
 * "This new look is really growing on me, mwahaha!"

Development

 * Tryndamere was designed by Guinsoo.

There's Something in the Trees of Summoner's Rift
Summoners!

There's something lurking in the trees of Summoner's Rift. Something so vile, so menacing, and so terrifying that even the bravest of champions dare not set foot in the jungle. It's been said that wolves, golems, and dragons have been going missing, and that even the dreaded Baron Nashor fears for his life. While no one is sure exactly who or what is responsible for the disappearances, a strange figure has been spotted moving ever so methodically through the woods. We manage to capture this photograph of him before he disappeared again into the brush.