To survive in the harsh, frostbitten Freljord, the young Tryndamere and his people vied with other tribes for scarce resources on land. One such battle forever changed his life the raiders ambushed Tryndamere's pack in the dead of night, and while his fighters were able to push back the first attackers, they were not prepared for the dark characters that followed. He wields a cruel living sword and USES his otherworldly magic to inspire the invader's psychic bloodlust. Tryndamere's tribe was flooded in an instant. With no hope of defeating the mystery, Tryndamere is engrossed in death. The dark figure beat him aside and fatally wounded the young savage.