Olaf/Trivia

General

• Olaf is one of 20 champions without a single  ability power ratio on any ability: Aatrox, Camille, Darius, Dr. Mundo, Draven, Garen, Kayn, Kled, Naafiri, Nilah, Olaf, Pyke, Riven, Samira, Sett, Talon, Urgot, Xayah, Yone, and Zed.
• Olaf the Berserker might be referencing Clerks.
• Olaf's dance references Technoviking.
  • A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
• Ragnarok is named after the eponymous events from Norse mythology.
  • The symbol displayed in its icon is 力 (from Chinese, loaned into Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean: power) while the crowd control removal references the Poetic Edda.
• During development he was simply called Enrage Barbarian.
• Olaf's name derives from Old West Norse ᚬᛚᛅᚠᛦ Óláfʀ, from Archaic Norse *Anulaibaʀ; meaning "ancestor's heirloom/descendant"; cognate with Old English Ǣlāf~Anlāf (hypothetical modern English: *Eam's Lave).
  • ​Many Vikings, Norse-Gaels, and Varangians bore this name and its derivatives.
  • His title means "bear-sark", referencing the garment worn by Norse berserkers.
• Since his lore-retconning, Olaf fears his prophesied death in peace & obscurity and instead longs for an unforgettable, glorious death in combat, inspired by the common Indo-European literary motif "Imperishable Glory".
  • Likewise, Pantheon challenges his opponent(s) into an epic battle.

Quotes

Original Olaf

• "Urge to kill, rising!" references Homer Simpson's.

Brolaf

• "Bromacia!" references Demacia!
• "I came here to kick butt and drink Graggy! Looks like I'm all out of Graggy" references They Live ("I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum").
  • A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
• "You can't arrest me, my dad owns a dealership!" references Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
• "Hey dude, I'm kind of a big deal" might be referencing Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
• "Beatdown City. Population: you" references Deadpool from Marvel Comics ("Welcome to loser land. Population: you!", which he uses in Italian localization).

Skins

Original Olaf

• The ship in the background resembles and references a Longship.

Glacial Olaf

• He references the Jötunn from Norse mythology.
• He shares this theme with:
  • Glacial Malphite

Forsaken Olaf

• He shares this theme with:
  • Forsaken Jayce

Brolaf
Chromas: Aquamarine, Citrine, Granite, Obsidian, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise

• His Chromas each have a different design and logo on either the back or on the front of his shirt:
  • He has the Winter's Claw emblem on his Aquamarine chroma.
  • He has a Teemo face on his Turquoise, Tanzanite, Granite and Citrine chroma.
    • The letter U is on the back of his Citrine chroma.
    • On the back of his Turquoise chroma, he has the Trinity Force.
  • He has the number 8 on the front and back of his Rose Quartz chroma.
  • He has the Braum Bodybuilders logo on the back and a Braum Poro Braum Poro on the front of his Sapphire chroma.
  • He becomes a referee in his Obsidian chroma.
• He references Beerbarian.
  • He drinks Graggy Ice which in turn references Natural Ice.
• 'Sivir Jeans' can be seen stitched on his pants' backside while Teemo's head can be seen on his shirt.

Pentakill Olaf

• The playerbase decided he would become Pentakill's drummer instead of Trundle.
• He references Vinnie Paul, has angry abs, and his drumsticks resemble the Terror Mask from Splatterhouse.
• Undertow produces a drum beat upon hitting an enemy and Reckless Swing briefly flashes the old Pentakill band logo.
• He shares this theme with:
  • Pentakill Karthus
  • Pentakill Kayle
  • Pentakill Mordekaiser
  • Pentakill Sona
  • Pentakill Yorick

Marauder Olaf

• This is the first time he uses two different weapons.
• He might be referencing the Magelord side of Summoner's Rift.
• He and Marauder Alistar are fighting Warden Jax and Warden Karma.
• He shares this theme with:
  • Marauder Ashe
  • Marauder Alistar
  • Marauder Warwick

Butcher Olaf

• He shares this theme with:
  • Sashimi Akali
  • Birdio
  • Barbecue Leona
  • Sinful Succulence Morgana
  • Baker Pantheon
  • Pizza Delivery Sivir
  • Master Chef Tahm Kench
    • Master Chef Tahm Kench can be seen in the background.

SKT T1 Olaf

• He was released in celebration of SKT T1 winning the Season 6 World Championship along with:
  • SKT T1 Ekko
  • SKT T1 Jhin
  • SKT T1 Nami
  • SKT T1 Syndra
  • SKT T1 Zac
  • SKT T1 kkOma Ward
• He represents Bengi and is the third World Championship victory skin for him.
  • It was preceded by SKT T1 Elise.
    • It was preceded even earlier by SKT T1 Lee Sin.
  • The idea for the Recall animation was thought up by Bengi himself and displays his signature.
    • A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
• He shares this theme with:
  • SKT T1 Alistar
  • SKT T1 Azir
  • SKT T1 Ekko
  • SKT T1 Elise
  • SKT T1 Jax
  • SKT T1 Jhin
  • SKT T1 Kalista
  • SKT T1 Lee Sin
  • SKT T1 Nami
  • SKT T1 Renekton
  • SKT T1 Ryze
  • SKT T1 Syndra
  • SKT T1 Vayne
  • SKT T1 Zac
  • SKT T1 Zed
  • SKT T1 Zyra

Relations

• Olaf accepted Sejuani's offer to join the Winter's Claw in order to find the glorious death he longs for.
• Mordekaiser embarked on a metal-fueled journey to recruit Karthus, Yorick, Sona, and Olaf in order to form Pentakill so they would Smite and Ignite the whole of Runeterra with their music.