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Crownguard House Crest

A proud and noble soldier, Garen Garen fights at the head of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is popular among his fellows, and respected well enough by his enemies—not least as a scion of the prestigious Crownguard House Crest Crownguard family, entrusted with defending Demacia Crest icon Demacia and its ideals. Clad in magic-resistant armor and bearing a mighty broadsword, Garen stands ready to confront mages and sorcerers on the field of battle, in a veritable whirlwind of righteous steel.


GarenSquare"This kingdom, and its people, have given me everything. What kind of man would I be if I gave any less in return?"  Garen
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Background[]

Early life[]

At 12 years old, Garen left High Silvermere to join the military. By the time Garen 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 Dauntless Vanguard Crest icon Dauntless Vanguard. At the age of 21, Garen joined the ranks of the Dauntless Vanguard Crest icon Dauntless Vanguard.

Recent history[]

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Apperance[]

Garen is a tall and stocky handsome man, with fair skin, a strong jaw, short brown hair, and blue eyes.

Personality[]

(TBA)

Abilities[]

  • Master Swordsman Master Swordsman: As a soldier of Demacia, Garen has become an expert of swordsmanship.

Relations[]

Lux Lux[]

Garen is Lux's Lux's 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 the Lux comic, Lux got Garen to verbally acknowledge that she was a mage. The two parted ways on good terms. In the end Garen ended up accepting his magician sister and that not all magicians are bad people. He and their aunt, Tianna Crownguard Tianna Crownguard, planned on arranging Lux to marry prince Jarvan IV Jarvan IV in order to protect her from persecution. As their family name implies, they serve and protect the crown.

Katarina Katarina[]

It is hinted that Garen and Katarina Katarina have feelings for each other. Then there are those who imply it to the point of confirmation:

  • ▶️  Lux OriginalCircle "Kat Kat and Garen Garen sitting in a tree~ And you better just be holding hands or I'm telling!"
  • ▶️  Tahm Kench OriginalCircle "You You live by a code that'll never let you get what you want. Let me take you to her her."
  • ▶️  Tahm Kench OriginalCircle "Don't starve your heart, child child! Let me deliver you to him him."
  •   Illaoi OriginalCircle "Honor? Duty? Ha! What your your heart demands is all that matters."
  •   Illaoi OriginalCircle "No love is impossible, my god demands you follow your your desires."
  • ▶️  Jhin OriginalCircle "The always-enchanting tale of star star-crossed crossed lovers."
  • ▶️  Jhin OriginalCircle "Your Your finale will be a duet duet."
  • ▶️  Maokai OriginalCircle"Stop carving words into my bark! Everyone knows G G <3 K K!"

Their special interactions with each other and various others in Legends of Runeterra suggests that at some point the two are in a romantic relationship, which they try to keep secret.

Jarvan IV Jarvan IV[]

Jarvan IV Jarvan IV is Garen's childhood friend. When the Exemplar was captured, Garen felt responsible and led the Dauntless Vanguard on a rescue operation.

Taric Taric[]

Garen and Taric Taric are long-time friends from the Shield of Valoran's days in the Demacian military. Garen was furious at being convinced Taric Taric was wasting his talents as a warrior but he still believed in him.

Pieter Crownguard[]

Garen and Luxanna's Luxanna's 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 Darius Darius and his younger brother younger brother.

Nocturne Nocturne[]

Nocturne Nocturne terrorized the Demacian settlement of Fossbarrow until Garen Garen and Lux Lux expelled him from neighboring tomb. Nocturne 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.

Sylas Sylas[]

Garen has fought Sylas Sylas and his allies multiple times.

Galio Galio[]

Garen encountered Galio Galio when his sister summoned the Colossus to fight off Sylas Sylas and the Winter's Claw.

Fiora Fiora[]

Garen and Fiora Fiora know each other, as she helps train the Dauntless Vanguard, though they never train together as "the outcome would be obvious". They fought together against the dragon that attacked Ehrenmount.

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The Might of Demacia

By Graham McNeill

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Garen Before Glory
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Before Glory

Two aspiring young warriors sneak into a Demacian training arena, hoping to walk in the footsteps of their heroes, Garen Crownguard and Fiora Laurent.

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Short Story • 28 Minute Read

For Demacia

By Graham McNeill

In a town plagued by nightmares, can even the best and bravest of Demacia bring back the light?

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Garen: First Shield

By Anthony Reynolds Lenné

The King is dead. Demacia is mourning. And in the eyes of Garen Crownguard, it’s his fault. But can he rise to the challenge when Demacia needs him again? While on a peacetime expedition beyond the borders of Demacia, Garen, Quinn, and the Dauntless Vanguard uncover a plot that threatens to destroy long-standing alliances. As the knight-ranger Quinn tries to get word back to Demacia, Garen and his comrades make a desperate last stand. How long can they last, and at what cost?

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Katarina: Issue 3

By Alison Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

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Legends Never Die

The pursuit of mastery is an endless journey, but those who persevere etch their names in history.

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Lux: Issue 1

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

In Demacia, order reigns and magic is forbidden. How will the order be upset when Lux's hidden magic emerges?

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Lux: Issue 2

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

Struggling to control her growing magic, Lux bluffs her way into the Mageseeker compound.

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Lux: Issue 3

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

If saving Sylas means exposing her powers, will Lux dare risk her own future to save a criminal?

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Lux: Issue 4

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

Sylas' master plan is revealed! But is it too late for a guilt-ridden Lux to turn the tide?

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Lux: Issue 5

By John O'Bryan, Billy Tan, Haining, Gadson, John Roshell

As all mages are hunted down by Prince Jarvan IV and forces led by Garen, Lux must make her ultimate decision!

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The Mageseeker

By Digital Sun

In the kingdom of Demacia, the Mageseekers hold the power to oppress magic-using citizens in the name of public order–by inducting and indoctrinating them, locking them away, or driving them into hiding. Play as Sylas, a spell-stealing mage who has just broken free of his unjust captivity at the Mageseekers’ hands. Wielding the chains that once bound you, you must liberate your homeland from tyranny, one Mageseeker at a time.

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Short Story • 7 Minute Read

The Soldier and the Hag

By Graham McNeill

The Lady of the Stones took a fellow soldier. Now, she'll take on Garen and his broadsword.

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Warriors

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Katarina: Issue 2

By Alison Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

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Katarina: Issue 5

By Alison Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

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Short Story • 4 Minute Read

Last Light

By Graham McNeill

In the wake of disaster, Lux risks all for the sake of a wounded soldier.

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Shield of Remembrance

By Anthony Reynolds Lenné

Quinn ran through the forest, moving softly and swiftly.

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Stand With Sylas

Demacia is built on a lie. All these noble ideals and promises of a brighter future - they were never meant for us. For too long have we mages had to hide in the shadows, and it has cost us everything.
It is time we stand up and fight back!

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The Lady of Luminosity

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The Shield of Valoran

By George Krstic

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The Weight of Expectations

By Amanda Jeffrey

Cithria hacked at the ground with the mattock, her shoulders burning with the exertion.

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A Twist of Fate

The battle seems decided... until there is a Twist of Fate.

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Enemy of my Enemy

Two sworn enemies discover a newfound respect for each other when they're forced to put their differences aside and work together against a common enemy.

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Demacia Needs Heroes

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She is a new kind of hero, one of new mind and new method. One who can go where armies cannot reach, where swords cannot clash.

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RISE

By Numerous creators

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.

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Represent

13 regional champions will compete at the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational, but there can be only one winner. Who will lift the trophy? Who will represent?

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WARRIORS

By Numerous creators

The battle begins, and sixteen teams across the globe are fighting towards one goal – to win the League of Legends World Championship.

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Welcome Aboard

Consider this your invite to join the greatest crew in the galaxy.

Trivia[]

  • Garen is 26 years old.
  • In For Demacia, his sword is described as silver, likely means it is made of silver steel, which is rumored to be metal quenched with petricite in blessed waters, to offer protection from magic in battle. As revealed in Garen: First Shield, its name is Judgement. The sword has magical power as shown in Lux comic and Warriors.
    • Garen was seriously injured during his first battle against Sylas Sylas, when, having run out of stored magic, Sylas' petricite shackles petricite shackles unexpectedly absorbed some after blocking Garen's sword strike and used what appears to be some sort of flame magic to strike back.
      • Lux Lux realized that the Demacian Steel sword was key to Garen's losing the first fight though Garen had not. She warned him to use another weapon when he faced off with Sylas a second time.
  • Canonically, Garen doesn't spin when using Judgment Judgment, instead he repeatedly swings his sword around.
  • The Warriors Cinematic Season 2020 Asset Pack includes models of him and his sword depicted in the cinematic.

Change log[]

Character blurb
25 Jan 2019 (During V9.2) Added.

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