Heimerdinger

> I remember the first time I saw you at the Academy. You reminded me of myself. A scientist ready to forge a new vector of experimentation. But sometimes we venture too far. No great science should ever put lives in danger.
>
> Heimerdinger to Jayce, "Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved"

**Heimerdinger** is a renowned and respected figure in Piltover. A scientist, professor, dean, and once the head of Council, Heimerdinger has helped mold the minds of young scholars at the Academy while, having lived for over three centuries, hoping to guide and caution them from the potential risks of magic.

## Biography

### History

Heimerdinger was one of the founders of Piltover. According to Councilor Bolbok, the city was established to escape the warmongering of mages, with Heimerdinger himself having lived through at least one of those wars.

At one point, he worked with a scientist known as Singed, whose more radical experiments Heimerdinger presumably objected to, leading to the latter's departure.

### Season 1

When Academy scholar Jayce Talis's workshop was caught in an explosion due to a break-in by Zaunite children, Heimerdinger sent his assistant Viktor to ensure that anything dangerous in the workshop was safely dealt with. He then visited Jayce personally in his cell and asked him about his unsanctioned research. When he found out that the boy was working on harnessing magic through science, Heimerdinger warned him of the dangers and advised him to let go of his dream and to not mention it during his Council hearing — advice that Jayce ultimately ignored. After Jayce's mother spoke to plead her son's case, nstead of banishment as Councilor Bolbok first suggested, Heimerdinger instead moved to simply expel him from the Academy which the whole Council agreed to.

Despite the warnings, Jayce continued working on his Hextech project, this time with Viktor's help and encouragement from Councilor Medarda. In a short amount of time, Jayce, with new knowledge supplied by Viktor, got the Hextech to function without destructive results. No longer able to deny its potential benefits, Jayce's research was encouraged and eventually led to the creation of the Hexgates that soon made Piltover a central trading port, advancing the city's progress decades ahead.

When Jayce and Viktor tried to pitch their next Hextech plans to Heimerdinger, he was pleased with their new research but told them that it will only be ready for use years down the line after further studying to ensure its safety. When the duo showed Heimerdinger the Hexcore, he recognized its similarity to the kind of power he'd encountered from the past and feared and told them to destroy it, disappointing the pair — both of whom were desperate to somehow use it to cure Viktor and Jayce who wanted to fight back against the recent attacks on Piltover by Zaunites.

His continued objection led to Jayce moving during their next Council meeting to force him to retire, with the other Councilors backing him due to Heimerdinger's speech about holding each other accountable in addition to deals Jayce had made with them with Mel's guidance, after which Jayce became his replacement as the de facto head.

After his eviction from the Council, Heimerdinger made his way to Zaun in hopes of offering them assistance. On his way back, he saw and was impressed with a hoverboard and met its owner, Ekko. With the boy's leg injured, Heimerdinger accompanies him and Ekko brings him back with him to the Firelights' base where the two began discussing their thoughts on his inventions, particularly his hoverboard.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Heimerdinger is an empathetic mentor, and has a love for science and education. While he cares alot about the safety of his people, his near immortality and PTSD caused by the Rune Wars cause him to act rashly in response to anything related to magic, even when it can save lives. His trust in most people and his ironic naivety caused him to be somewhat complacent, as he was mostly unaware of the corruption in the council or the brutality of the enforcers in Zaun. He was both a typical wise elder that goes ignored by corrupt politicians and a traumatized child that needs therapy and was too focused on potential dangers to see the present issues.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alex Yee (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 13, 2021). "When These Walls Come Tumbling Down". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 6. Netflix.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nick Luddington (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 6, 2021). "Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 2. Netflix.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nick Luddington and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 20, 2021). "The Boy Savior". Season 1. Episode 7. Netflix.
4. ↑ Ash Brannon (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 6, 2021). "The Base Violence Necessary for Change". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 3. Netflix.
5. ↑ David Dunne (writer) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 13, 2021). "Happy Progress Day!". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 4. Netflix.
6. ↑ Ben St. John, Mollie St. John (writers) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (directors) (November 20, 2021). "Oil and Water". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 8. Netflix.
7. ↑ Christian Linke, Alex Yee (writers) and Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord (November 20, 2021). "The Monster You Created". *Arcane*. Season 1. Episode 9. Netflix.