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Begin with an enchanted home
Regional tradition places the tree before Bandle City's yordle settlement. This establishes an otherworldly origin rather than a date on a conventional human calendar.
Bandle City · Spirit-realm landmark
Bandle Tree
Riot's regional account places the tree before the yordles' settlement of Bandle City. It is an entry point into stories of their home, chosen families and otherworldly journeys.
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A clearer way into the lore
Understand the setting, step by step
These are reading stages, not a dated timeline. The sources describe a setting, culture or otherworldly connection without establishing a complete local chronology.
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Artwork sets the scene; it does not depict each event. Stage numbers show reading order.
More about this place and its region
Behind the name
The story of this place
The tree belongs to an enchanted home whose history does not follow ordinary geography. Regional traditions introduce its place in Bandle City's story, while individual yordle biographies often travel far beyond it. Treat the linked champions as ways into that wider home rather than proof that each has a named scene at the tree.
Part of a larger world
Bandle City
Bandle City belongs to the spirit realm, so its routes cannot be read like ordinary roads. Yordles also make lives across Runeterra. A champion's connection to this home does not mean every part of their biography takes place here.
Explore the regional history →People behind the place
Stories connected to this place
These connections include origins, pivotal events and the wider culture of the setting. They do not confirm a character's current location.
TeemoWider story context
Teemo approaches scouting with enthusiasm and an unusually firm confidence in his code. Exploring beyond Bandle City brings that cheerful certainty into landscapes that can be far more dangerous than they first appear.
TristanaWider story context
Tristana grew up inspired by stories of great fighters beyond Bandle City. She wanted yordles to be participants in those adventures rather than merely listeners to someone else's legends.
YuumiWider story context
Yuumi's comfortable life as Norra's familiar changed when the enchantress disappeared. Norra's sentient Book of Thresholds became both a responsibility and the means of searching beyond their familiar home.
Look closer
A window into this world
Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.
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More places in this region
Explore another chapter of the region. These reading links are not directions or a claim that the places are neighbours.
Portal pathways
Low Roads
Enchanted gateways link Bandle City to Runeterra. Some move, while others remain rooted; passage can depend on gestures and symbols rather than ordinary travel directions.
Explore this placeSources and story contextOfficial stories, artwork credits and reading notes
Where the stories come from
VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.
What the pictures show
Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.
A world still being written
Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.