Snowdown/Snowdown Showdown

Lore[]

“	▶️"Seasons greetings! ...What month is this?"
“	— Pulsefire Ezreal

Better start building that snow fort...

Santas

Santa Braum
He's making that list, and checking it twice—but there's a lot of room for improvement because Braum is so nice! He may be tasked with giving coal to naughty children, but his big heart and sunny outlook ensure everyone gets exactly what they wanted... even the bad kids.
- 4Santa Braum (4Level 2, 3 Braum's Take Heart, 3 Mighty Poro)
  On the coldest of evenings, throughout every fjord
  Not a creature was stirring, although many snored
  The poros were tucked by the chimney with care
  Awaiting dear Santa Braum, soon to be there!
  - 'A Visit from Santa Braum', Verse 1
  His smile -- how it twinkled! -- could melt icy snow
  His bare chest so chiseled that it almost glowed
  For Braum, giving joy is the greatest reward
  Happy Snowdown, friends, from the Heart of the Freljord.
  - 'A Visit from Santa Braum', Verse 3
  Whether you’re naughty or nice, Braum is here for you.
  With bags full of gifts, his poros they came
  And Braum chuckled and hugged them, and pet their white manes
  "Dear poros, my friends, let’s take to the sky! Nobody shall be without presents tonight!"
  - 'A Visit from Santa Braum', Verse 2
Santa Draven
Draven always knew he would make the perfect Santa. He's handsome, his hair is incredible, he has a great sense of fashion, he's defeated hundreds in the Noxian fighting pits, and his flying axes are super sharp—the perfect Santa, more or less.
Santa Gragas
Some might say Gragas would be the perfect Santa, and between his jolly frame and wild beard he certainly fits the bill. But Gragas is also very unreliable, constantly intoxicated, and starts fights seemingly at random—but he likes the costume, and no one is brave enough to take it back.
Bad Santa Veigar
Most Santas wish to bring joy and enchantment to children everywhere, but Veigar wants no such thing. His dark ambitions have grown beyond simply thwarting Snowdown—he schemes to throw the world into chaos, blotting out the holidays with his evil forever.
Old Saint Zilean
Though many Santas compete to give the most holiday cheer, Zilean's mastery over the flow of time lets him deliver huge numbers of presents in an instant. So far this has not created a reality-annihilating Snowdown paradox.

Elves

Ambitious Elf Jinx
A master toy maker and inventor, Jinx believes she could one day become the greatest Santa anyone has ever seen. Other elves worry her creations could be classified as weapons... but sometimes that's the price of true ambition.
Workshop Nunu & Willump
While the sight of a holiday yeti and his small elf companion may seem frightening, there is no gentler pair than Willump and Nunu. Nunu builds the toys, while Willump accidentally crushes them with his inhuman strength.
Happy Elf Teemo
An elf renowned for his unflinching happiness in all things, some people once believed that under Teemo's merry exterior lay the heart of a killer. Those naysayers soon vanished under completely normal circumstances.
Earnest Elf Tristana
Known for her warm smile and heartfelt sincerity, Tristana's love of holiday cheer brings joy to everyone. She fiercely defends Snowdown festivities with a ferocious barrage of overstuffed presents.
- 3Earnest Elf Tristana (3Level 2)
  Peace on Runeterra and goodwill to even the greenest of monsters.
  Peace that, perhaps, won’t survive this snowball fight.

Gifts

Re-Gifted Amumu
Like decorative soaps or a fifth pair of socks, Amumu has been passed back and forth between disgruntled family members for generations. For some reason nobody seems to want the sobbing, accursed mummy boy.
Festive Maokai
Big, jolly, and possessed by a literal holiday spirit, the living fir tree known as Maokai loves nothing more than to unwrap the presents tucked under him every year. He would prefer to do this away from the fire.
Nutcracko
A terrifying, evil nutcracker from an unknown time and place, Nutcracko's nightmarish appearance and dagger-hurling boxes of death are a curse on Snowdown festivities. He wishes to eliminate all Santas, ushering in a new age of stale fruitcake and creepy wooden toys.

Snowdown Inhabitants

Snowmerdinger
Brought to life by the power of a magic hat, Snowmerdinger now pursues theoretical Snowdown sciences including snowball trajectory, cocoa cooling speeds, and automated turret construction. He engineered his own strain of carrot noses.
Slay Belle Katarina
Donning a mishmash of Snowdown fashions to throw targets off her scent, Katarina uses the holidays as a cover for high profile assassinations. If you hear the sound of jingle bells... run.
Reindeer Kog'Maw
It is rumored that Kog'Maw stole his glowing nose and deer antlers from a particularly adorable creature he devoured. Whether or not the theory is true, Kog'Maw is now the most famous reindeer of all.
Mistletoe LeBlanc
LeBlanc's wicked illusions grow only more powerful during Snowdown, when the season of giving takes hold, and people are at their most gullible. Her enchanting looks only serve to draw more victims in, becoming pawns in her inscrutable games.
Candy Cane Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune isn't interested in who's been nice—the naughty are out in droves for Snowdown, and that means big business for bounty hunters. Packing heat, and ready to take in marks dead or alive, this is one present you really don't want to unwrap.
Snow Bunny Nidalee
A fierce warrior who makes her home in the winter forest, Nidalee has little interest in Snowdown parties. Instead, she prefers to spend her time protecting cheerful woodland creatures from trappers and intruders, giving her furry friends a reason for the season.
Silent Night Sona
Drifting through the streets as she plays, Sona's beautiful melodies bring out the wonder of fresh snowfalls, quiet evenings by the fire, and time spent with family and friends. She can also weaponize these songs, raining destruction upon those who would spoil the holidays.

History[]

Time of Snowdown[]

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Short Story

Time of Snowdown

By Unknown Author

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A Snowdown Snowtale[]

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Video

A Snowdown Snowtale

The Poro King sends a young poro on an urgent mission: find the one with the magnificent mustache to save Snowdown!

Starring: Bard, Braum, Gnar, Graves, Karma, Malzahar, Singed, Syndra, Ziggs

Be Your Best Santa[]

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Video

Be Your Best Santa

Santa Draven, Ambitious Elf Jinx, and Snow Fawn Poppy step up to help Santa Braum with this year’s Snowdown festivities. But with Jinx and Draven at the frontlines, the celebrations could easily snowball into shenanigans!

Starring: Bard, Braum, Draven, Gnar, Graves, Heimerdinger, Jinx, Karma, Lulu, Malzahar, Maokai, Orianna, Poppy, Sejuani, Syndra

ARAM-ARAMA: The Roadtrip[]

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Comic

The Roadtrip

By Cassie Parkes, Marvin Clifford

Starring: Caitlyn, Gangplank, Zoe

Mentioned: Ahri, Ashe, Azir, Bard, Braum, Darius, Fiddlesticks, Garen, Gnar, Gragas, Graves, Irelia, Jinx, Kalista, Katarina, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Lulu, Master Yi, Nami, Poppy, Rakan, Shaco, Sona, Swain, Taric, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Varus, Xayah, Yasuo, Zilean

Events[]

Snowdown Showdown loading screen borders was earned for player that purchased before it became legacy in 2013.

Trivia[]

These skins reprisent the traditional festive side of the Snowdown Showdown, having most the skins be Christmas-themed.
Snowdown Showdown event skins were also released alongside Sugar Rush and Toy Box themed skins, however these themes has since deviated from the Snowdown Showdown theme into their own separate thematics.
- In 2019, all traditional Snowdown skins were replaced with Sugar Rush skins. This is due to the Pre-season Summoner's Rift Elements map changes, as well as the traditional Snowdown skins not being as popular as Riot Games hoped it would be. However, Legend of the Poro King returned as a seasonal Featured game mode.^[1]^[2]
In Legends of Runeterra, multiple champions and followers can be seen within the background such as:
- 4 Gruff Grenadier & 10 Bandle Gunners in Tristana's illustrations.
- Poros & 4 Bull Elnuk in Braum's illustrations.
  - 3 Mighty Poro is not in the illustrations, but is part of Braum cosmetic set.
While not part of the skinline, Workshop Shaco does have visual similarities to the theme of Snowdown Showdown and shares the same name as Workshop Nunu & Willump.

Media[]

Related Music

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References

Multiverse

Canon Universe	Runeterra Prime · Arcane · Spirit Blossom · The Ruined King Saga
Confirmed Universes	Runeterra Legacy · Event Horizon · High Noon Gothic · Moons of Ionia · Odyssey · PROJECT · Pulsefire · Riot Records · Soul Fighter · Star Guardian
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[1] Sugar Rush and Snowdown 2019 1

[2] Sugar Rush and Snowdown 2019 2

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Snowdown/Snowdown Showdown

Contents

Lore[]

History[]

Time of Snowdown[]

A Snowdown Snowtale[]

Be Your Best Santa[]

ARAM-ARAMA: The Roadtrip[]

Events[]

Trivia[]

Media[]

References