The Freljord (pronounced "Freil-yord") is a region located in the northern part of Valoran. The Avarosan tribe have formed The Kingdom of Freljord and are the main governing body of this land. It is currently in a civil war with the Winter's Claw and Frostguard tribes.[1]
Ancient beings called the Iceborn originate from this area.
Lore[]
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Freljord is an unforgiving place. A mountainous land covered in snow and ice, it is home to many vicious ice storms. Travel, especially in the winter, can be very dangerous. The elements often claim even those who have spent their entire lives there. Only one storm exceeds the ones found in Freljord: the Gelid Vortex - a swirling, icy maelstrom which circles the northern hemisphere of Runeterra.
Locations[]
There are currently 9 known locations encompassing Freljord.
Avarosan Iceflow Glacier[]
The Avarosn Iceflow Glacier is located somewhere beside the Gelid Vortex in the Ironspike Mountains.
Frostguard Citadel[]
The Frostguard Citadel is where ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra and her Frostguard keep Freljord's artifacts, treasures and records of its history. The Beast cells are where ไฟล์:NunuSquare.png Nunu found ไฟล์:WillumpSquare.png Willump and freed him. It is separated from the mainland by the Howling Abyss and is only reachable by a bridge that spans between the two sides.
Gelid Vortex[]
The Gelid Vortex is a powerful, unceasing storm located north of Freljord, surrounded by mountains.
Howling Abyss[]
The Howling Abyss serves as the divide between the mainland and the glacial that contains the Frostguard Citadel. A bridge above it serves as the main entrance to the Frostguard Citadel. It is also a landmark where the Iceborn overthrew their oppressors.[2]
Ironspike Mountains[]
The Ironspike Mountains are a large mountain range that stretches in a half circle, from just north of Noxus to Freljord at its northernmost point. It is also the location where ไฟล์:AniviaSquare.png Anivia has made her home.
Rakelstake[]
Rakelstake was once a village where the Tribe of the Ice Dervish lived. Now it serves as the capital of Freljord. A statue of Avarosa guards the entrance to the city. The cities inhabitants live in the rocky and icy wall around the royal palace which is at the center of a giant frozen lake. The Royal palace made of True Ice is at the heart of the city and is where ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe and ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere proclaimed the formation of the Kingdom of Freljord.
Ursine Village[]
The Ursine Village can be found just below the Gelid Vortex's mountains. It is the main settlement of the sentient bear like race from which ไฟล์:VolibearSquare.png Volibear comes from.
- Lokfar, the peninsula where the Berserker, ไฟล์:OlafSquare.png Olaf, lived, located north of Sejuani's territory.
Culture[]
The Freljordians were once a divided people known as Iceborn (a race once thought to be extinct) with "The War of the Three Sisters" having left the denizens splintered for generations. The region was divided and dominated between three nomad tribes: The Tribe of the Frost Archer, The Tribe of the Ice Dervish and The Tribe of the Winter's Claw, now known as The Avarosan, The Frostguard, and The Winter's Claw respectively. Over the years the tribes would have occasional skirmishes with one another, though the reasons for why they continued fighting had been long forgotten by most. The tribes are ruled by the three Princesses: ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe, the Frost Archer; ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra, the Ice Witch (under the guise of allegiance with the Avarosans); and ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani, the Winter's Wrath.
Government[]
The Freljord is mostly structured in a non-hereditary matriarchal fashion. Tribes are lead by a warmother each if of which has: bloodkin, steelskins, claw leaders, sisters (a rank), icewalkers, thralls, champions (several husbands who are the toughest in the tribe), allied shamans, lost tribe relatives, related clans and more.
Regular barbarian tribes have various systems and customs different from the main structure. ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere's tribe, for example, is patriarchal.
Freljord has become a land of endless conflict since the "War of the Three Sisters" broke out. Even though Freljord already has a sovereign, tribal leaders still fight for it bringing with them their tribes.
- The ไฟล์:ProfileIcon Avarosan.png Avarosan are those whom are loyal to ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Queen Ashe. While others war, Ashe works day and night to establish a single alliance throughout the Freljord. Though her methods are peaceful, she is still backed by a powerful and committed army. Champions that have allied themselves with her are: ไฟล์:AniviaSquare.png Anivia, ไฟล์:BraumSquare.png Braum, ไฟล์:GragasSquare.png Gragas, ไฟล์:NunuSquare.png Nunu and ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere.
- The ไฟล์:ProfileIcon Winter's Claw.png Winter's Claw tribe is led by the ferocious ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani. Sejuani wishes to conquer the Freljord through absolute strength. In her eyes, the Freljord is a place where only the strong deserve to prosper. As she raids, her warriors allow the stalwart to live under her banner while they pillage the weaker tribes, leaving them without the means to sustain themselves. Once her work is done, only the mighty will be left in the Freljord. Champions that have allied themselves with her are: ไฟล์:OlafSquare.png Olaf, ไฟล์:UdyrSquare.png Udyr, and ไฟล์:VolibearSquare.png Volibear.
- The ไฟล์:ProfileIcon Frostguard.png Frostguard dwell hidden beneath an eternal winter, deep in the ruins of the ancient Freljord. The Frostguard obey their leader; ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra. Concealed from the world in the far North of Freljord, the Frostguard archive of all Freljords archaic history. Though seemingly peaceful, the truth of the Frostguard's allegiance is far more disturbed. The world had forgotten the terrible enemy that ruled the Freljord long ago and was cast into the depths of the Howling Abyss following a long and brutal battle. And now, whilst the ignorant sleep, Lissandra plots to return her masters to their former glory. Only the trolls and their king, ไฟล์:TrundleSquare.png Trundle, have allied themselves with her.
Relations[]
Bilgewater[]
At least some inhabitants in Bilgewater are of Freljordian descent, and occasionally one finds inverted Freljordian longships against the carved cliff faces. Freljordian fishermen constantly trade with the nation.
Demacia[]
Demacia and the people that now make up Freljord have had a history of conflict, albeit nowhere near as grievous as the conflict between Noxus and the northern barbarian tribes. Both ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe and ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere have been highly critical of Demacia’s neutrality during Noxus’ Barbarian Pacification Campaigns. In fact, Demacia had been quite protective of its territory, turning away refugees during the campaign’s more bloody episodes. Likewise, Demacia’s northern homesteads were oftentimes targeted by barbarian raiding parties. Both governments have a great deal of diplomatic work ahead of them before they can bridge the gap that spans decades of distrust.[3]
Noxus[]
Freljord has ill will towards Noxus, especially the barbarian population. The Empire puts it's efforts into growing separatist ideas within Freljord, holding it back from ever truly challenging it as a nation.
History[]
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The Three Sisters and the Frozen Watchers[]
Freljord was once ruled by humans. They were led by three sisters; Avarosa, Serylda and Lissandra. The Frozen Watchers approached them offering gifts, magic and immortality in exchange for their services and loyalty. Lissandra became the Seeker and voice of the Watchers, secretly betraying her sisters in exchange for her masters' power. Their people were forged into weapons and titled the Iceborn. They served the Watchers willingly at first, winning them a vast empire and building them the fortress now standing over the Howling Abyss.[4]
The Final Stand on the Bridge[]
In time Avarosa grew tired of their servitude and united the Iceborn, rallying them against their masters. The final stand against the Watchers took place on the bridge crossing the Howling Abyss. Many Iceborn died, but in the end the Watchers were overrun and thrown howling into the abyss, giving the crevasse its name. An Iceborn was chosen to guard the place in case the Watchers returned; Avarosa encased Gregor in ice so his spirit could stand vigilant eternally, sounding the horn if their former masters returned.[5]
Death of Avarosa[]
Lissandra engineered the death of her sister Avarosa, the true queen of Freljord, although what transpired is known only by the Ice Witch herself. She was buried beneath a cairn with her true ice bow. The grave was marked with a single rune: Avarosa. This grave and legacy would later be discovered by her descendant and play a very important part in shaping the current Freljord.
Forgotten History and Frostguard Corrupted[]
Even after their fall Lissandra stayed loyal to the Watchers. In preparation of their return Lissandra spent centuries purging all knowledge of her masters from history and secretly warped the Frostguard Tribe to serve her and her goals.[6]
The Yeti Rider[]
The Frostguard held a menagerie of the Freljord's wildlife. The centerpiece of their collection was the Yeti: an uncommon creature with mystical qualities and raw physical strength. As the beastmaster's helper ไฟล์:NunuSquare.png Nunu befriended the Yeti, named Willump. He secretly helped restore his new friend to good health. One day he found the Yeti's cage shattered, with only a crude drawing inside signaling the Yeti's farewell. Without hesitation, Nunu rushed into the wilderness in search of his friend. When Nunu caught up his tribesmen had Willump cornered. Nunu threw himself to aid the Yeti. As the whip was raised against Nunu the Yeti swelled up with fury he would not invoke for himself. The Yeti left the man bloodied in the snow and the remaining Frostguard fled. With no going back Nunu joined Willump in his great escape.
The Raider's Massacre[]
- For more details, see An Ancient Mystery In Runeterra.
Raiders ambushed a young ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere's clan in the dead of night, and though his warriors initially were able to push the attackers back, The battle changed when a ไฟล์:AatroxSquare.png dark figure stepped forth, inspiring an unearthly bloodlust in the invaders. Tryndamere's tribe was overrun within moments. With no hope of survival Tryndamere threw himself at certain death. The dark figure swatted him aside, mortally wounding the young barbarian. Dying, Tryndamere gave in fully to his wrath. His blood boiled and his anger consumed him, banishing his mortality. But instead of confronting him the shadowy figure gave Tryndamere a knowing smile as he withdrew into the shadows. That was the last time the barbarian ever saw his nemesis.
Avarosa's Chosen Heir[]
ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe had a typical arduous childhood in Freljord. Her hair turned snow white in a violent ice-storm. Her mother's untimely death forced her to lead her tribe at a mere fifteen years old. However, her peaceful ideals angered some tribesmen who plotted to dispose of her. Their attempt was thwarted by a mysterious hawk who led Ashe to Avarosa's legendary bow, with which Ashe disposed of the insurrection and gained the respect of her tribe. Her tribe, now named the Avarosan, soon grew bigger than any other behind her newfound power and visions for unification.
Alliance with the Frostguard[]
- Note: The ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Ice Witch's original name is Lissandra. When taking over Princess Mauvole, she named Mauvole's daughter Lissandra so when the Ice Witch took her identity, she reclaimed her own name.
One of the rulers of the three tribes that controlled the region, Princess Mauvole of the Frostguard, was found dead in her quarters in the city of Rakelstake. The elders of her tribe determined the cause of death to be natural, which cleared the way for the new Princess, Lissandra, to claim her throne and the title of Ice Dervish. In Princess Lissandra’s first act after her coronation, she stunned her new subjects as she swore fealty to another of the three Princesses of Freljord: ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe of the Avarosan. In her coronation speech, Lissandra pleaded with her people that the time had come to unite Freljord under a single banner. Lissandra’s words swayed her kin: her coronation speech was warmly received by her tribe, and her tribe’s elders signaled their solidarity with their Princesses’ desire for unification. However, the third of the Freljord Princesses – ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani of the Winters Claw – remained fiercely adamant in her opposition of the other two. Sejuani retreated to isolation with the elders of her tribe. This caused concern among the members of the other tribes, who believed she may be readying for war.
Alliance with the Northern Barbarians[]
As weeks passed, the modest population of Freljord were shocked as hundreds of barbarians - including ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere, the Barbarian King - arrived to pay their respect to the late Princess Mauvole of the Ice Dervish tribe. Ashe was present for the barbarian procession, and she met afterward with Tryndamere and Lissandra for a private dinner. The arrival of the barbarians, some predicted, was due to an invitation from Ashe to Tryndamere in order to deter Princess Sejuani from taking any aggressive action. It later became clear that Tryndamere's visit was not entirely a selfless venture, but for the negotiation of a mutually beneficial opportunity. After weeks of meetings and discussion, Ashe accepted Tryndamere's offer to join forces with the barbarians. Her decision was met with resounding support by the members of the Frost Archer and the Ice Dervish tribes.
The New Queen and King are Crowned[]
Immediately following Kolminye's address, the united tribes crowned ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe the Queen of Freljord. Ashe was the first princess to ascend to the throne since the Three Sisters War divided their people. According to Freljordian tradition, the Queen selects the King to rule by her side. Ashe selected ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere, solidifying her arrangement with the barbarian tribes. On the topic of her choice, Ashe stated that her actions are guided by the needs of her people, not by romantic notions. The union was a pledge to reinforce their commitment to the alliance.
Queen Ashe later offered ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Princess Sejuani a seat on Freljord’s new Royal Advisory Council. Sejuani emerged from her reclusion to respond, stating that she would never accept Ashe as her Queen, and that anyone who did so was contributing to the perversion of their culture. However, her opinion was not echoed by her people, as hundreds of Winter’s Claw tribesmen journeyed to Rakelstake to attend Ashe’s coronation. There, Nunu accepted his appointment proudly, and the largest contingent of yetis ever witnessed by humanity was present for the celebration. Hordes of barbarians also migrated to their new home, many arriving to view the second crowning of their King. Tryndamere welcomed his people with an inspiring declaration, stating that they finally have a voice in Valoran, and could now be seen as they truly were: proud and noble warriors.
The Rabble Rouser[]
ไฟล์:GragasSquare.png Gragas' quest for the ultimate brew brought him to the Freljord. While lost in an unyielding blizzard, Gragas stumbled upon a great howling abyss. There he found a flawless shard of ice. It imbued his lager with incredible properties and kept it at perfect serving temperature. Intoxicated by his new drink he blundered into a deteriorating negotiation between tribes discussing joining ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe. Setting off a legendary brawl ending with drinks, he unwittingly saved the negotiations. Although hailed a hero, he set off into the tundra once more in search of means to the perfect pint.
War Comes to Freljord[]
- For more details, see Journey Into the Freljord.
When she was last reborn, ไฟล์:AniviaSquare.png Anivia witnessed the rise of a mighty and united human tribe. She guarded their lands with pride as they prospered, but such unity could not last forever. The great tribe fractured into three, and after that upheaval, Anivia watched the people of the Freljord become embroiled in battle. As she strove to calm the turmoil tearing her home apart, Anivia began to sense a greater threat: an evil ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png presence turning the pure magic of the ice blackened and corrupt. Anivia knew if such evil took root in her home, that same darkness would find its way into her heart. The cryophoenix had to act. Anivia soon found an ally in Ashe who she offered her aid.
Visions from the Vortex[]
Before ascension as the lone chieftain of the Ursine, ไฟล์:VolibearSquare.png Volibear was the revered shaman of the tribe. He saw that peace had made his people soft and weak, forgetting the sacred art of war. He felt that the fire of their souls was soon diminishing. He told the triumvirate of chieftains of his misgivings but he was ignored.
Seeking wisdom, he went to the top of their sacred mountain, a place shrouded by the Gelid Vortex. The maelstrom is said to be magical, and it was the one who chooses the chieftain of the Ursine. Upon reaching the summit, Lightning struck him and when he awoke he saw a vision of the Ursine being mercilessly slaughtered by ice monsters. When the vision ended he hurried to the tribe and there the chieftains lie in wait for him. They battled him and before Volibear fell, he summoned the maelstrom's power and defeated them. Because of this, the triumvirate appointed him as the new chieftain. He immediately then began to arouse his tribe from complacency, revived their battle-hardened traditions, and finally forged his alliance with ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani, the warrior who would fight with them against the coming ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png evil.
Hero of the Freljord[]
- For more details, see The Feats of Braum
The frozen peaks of the Freljord have for centuries punished the weak. But as these feared glacial lands host the graves of the frail, for the mighty, the land is a cradle, a place that elevates mere strongmen into true champions. ไฟล์:BraumSquare.png Braum’s story started here, and as his strength and fortitude grew, so too did his legend. Today, his feats inspire all from the poorest of peasants to the fiercest of raiders. And as he prepares to bear his shield into battle once again, he goes knowing he carries the hopes and adoration of the Freljord’s people with him.
Civil War[]
- In full detail, see Battle for Freljord
War erupts between ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe's Avarosan tribe and ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani's Winters Claw over who would truly rule the Freljord. Though unbeknownst to them, ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra has secretly been preparing her tribe for the return of the Watchers. She betrays Ashe and reveals herself as the Ice Witch of legends. Now with the plan in motion, only one shall stand as Freljord's ruler after this bloody conflict.
Trivia[]
- The name Freljord is a combination of two German/Scandinavian words.
- "Frel" or "Frei" meaning free, uncovered or bare.
- "Jord" meaning Earth.
- The full translation is "Bare Earth", inhospitable land that perfectly describes Freljord itself.
- The history of Freljord is heavily featured on The Journal of Justice Issues 2 to 5. It narrates the crowning of ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe and ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere as Queen and King of Freljord and the general background of the area.
- The "Avarosans" were named after the ancient and most venerated Queen of Freljord, Avarosa, the Frost Archer.
- The three legendary sisters' names are Avarosa, Serylda and Lissandra.
- The Lissandra of the three sisters is now ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png The Ice Witch who hides behind the identity of modern-day Lissandra the Ice Dervish. She is therefore an ancient relative of ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe and ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani.
- The Iceborn.
- The Guardian's Horn was made to warn Freljord when the Frozen Watchers returned.
- , , , , , are in some way thematically linked with Freljord.
, , , , and are artifacts of the - True Ice is a phenomenon that exists only in the coldest depths of the Freljord. A magical matter so cold it can never melt, master smiths have managed to craft this strange substance into powerful weapons and armor.
- ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe's bow, ไฟล์:BraumSquare.png Braum's shield, ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani's bola, and ไฟล์:TrundleSquare.png Trundle's club Boneshiver are made from True Ice. ไฟล์:GragasSquare.png Gragas uses True Ice in his brews.
- ไฟล์:OlafSquare.png Olaf's axes were tempered with true ice.
- "Battle for Freljord" is an in-game event between the three Freljordian leaders, ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe, ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani and ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra.
- ไฟล์:GnarSquare.png Gnar lived in Ancient Freljord when the Watchers attacked his area.
- ไฟล์:BardSquare.png Bard might have intervened the battle of the Watchers and the Iceborn.
- True Ice never melts. Dark Ice is True Ice that has been corrupted.
- The Frozen Watchers are believed to be trapped in the Howling Abyss.
Media[]
Affiliated Champions[]
Champion | Ties |
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ไฟล์:AniviaSquare.png Anivia, the Cryophoenix | Birthplace; ancient guardian of Freljord |
ไฟล์:AsheSquare.png Ashe, the Frost Archer | Birthplace; leader of the Avarosan tribe; Queen of Freljord |
ไฟล์:BraumSquare.png Braum, the Heart of the Freljord | Birthplace: folk hero |
ไฟล์:GragasSquare.png Gragas, the Rabble Rouser | Residence; owner of the Avarosan Iceflow glacier [7] |
ไฟล์:LissandraSquare.png Lissandra, the Ice Witch | Birthplace; leader of the Frostguard tribe; Seer to the Frozen Watchers |
ไฟล์:NunuSquare.png Nunu, the Yeti Rider | Birthplace; Former Frostguard tribesman |
ไฟล์:OlafSquare.png Olaf, the Berserker | Birthplace; Lokfarian warrior |
ไฟล์:SejuaniSquare.png Sejuani, the Winter's Wrath | Birthplace; leader of the Winter's Claw tribe |
ไฟล์:TrundleSquare.png Trundle, the Troll King | Birthplace; wielder of Boneshiver; king of the Trolls |
ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere, the Barbarian King | Birthplace; King of Freljord |
ไฟล์:UdyrSquare.png Udyr, the Spirit Walker | Birthplace; animal spirit vessel |
ไฟล์:VolibearSquare.png Volibear, the Thunder's Roar | Birthplace; former shaman and now chieftain of the Ursine |
Other Related Champions[]
Champion | Ties |
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ไฟล์:AatroxSquare.png Aatrox, the Darkin Blade | Murdered the barbarian tribe of ไฟล์:TryndamereSquare.png Tryndamere |
ไฟล์:BrandSquare.png Brand, the Burning Vengeance | Point of origin; possessing the body of Kegan Rodhe |
ไฟล์:GnarSquare.png Gnar, the Missing Link | Ancient yordle preserved by ไฟล์:AniviaSquare.png Anivia[8] |
ไฟล์:Lee SinSquare.png Lee Sin, the Blind Monk | Took ไฟล์:UdyrSquare.png Udyr to the Hirana Monastery to find peace. |
ไฟล์:QuinnSquare.png Quinn and ไฟล์:ValorSquare.png Valor, Demacia's Wings | Sent to investigate the growing tensions within Freljord |
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver | Went to Freljord to finish her training and find a way back to Shurima as suggested by ไฟล์:YasuoSquare.png Yasuo |
ไฟล์:ZileanSquare.png Zilean, the Chronokeeper | Has animosity towards ไฟล์:VolibearSquare.png Volibear. |
See also[]
- An Ancient Mystery In Runeterra
- Battle for Freljord
- Howling Abyss
- Journey Into the Freljord
- Lokfar
- Snowdown Showdown
References[]
- ↑ Freljord mini site
- ↑ The Howling Abyss
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Lissandra's Howling Abyss Speech
- ↑ Gregor dialogue
- ↑ Lissandra Champion Page
- ↑ Gragas Opens Northern Brewing Operation
- ↑ Spanish Boards
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