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Mel Medarda
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Mel Medarda |
| Occupation: | Councilor |
| Relationships: | Ambressa Medarda (mother) Kino Medarda (brother) Jayce Talis (past lover) |
| Fandom: | Arcane; League of Legends |
| Other: | |
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Mel Medarda is a major character in the animated series Arcane. The character is now also a playable Champion in League of Legends.
Canon background
Mel Medarda is the presumed heir of the Medarda family, once one of the most powerful in Noxus. In appearance she is a graceful aristocrat, but beneath the surface lies a skilled politician who makes it her business to know everything about everyone she meets. After an encounter with the mysterious Black Rose, Mel discovered the depths of her mother's deception and, for once, faced a situation potentially beyond her control. With newly awakened magical abilities, she sailed home in search of answers—and though many still seek to temper the light within her, Mel's soul remains forever defiant.[1]
Reception and discussion
Fanon and tropes
Relationships
- Ambessa Medarda & Mel Medarda
- Elora/Mel Medarda (Melora)
- Kino Medarda & Mel Medarda
- Mel Medarda/Jayce Talis (JayMel)
- Mel Medarda/Jayce Talis/Viktor (MelJayVik)
- Mel Medarda/Sevika (Melvika)
- Caitlyn Kiramman & Mel Medarda
Fan works
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Meta
- "Arcane's Reduced Character: Deep Dive Analysis on Mel Medarda Season 1&2" [1] by Vela (2025)
- "This Character is DEEPER Than You Think (Mel Medarda: Character Breakdown) ARCANE" by schnee (2022-01-30)
- "Why Mel Isn't JUST A Manipulator | Arcane Season 1 | Character Analysis & Explained" by Shaped By Stories (2024)
- "Mel Medarda Deserves Better: Addressing Misogynoir in the Arcane Fandom" by Nayawrites (2024)
- "JezeMel: Arcane Fandom and Its Attachment to an Insidious Racial Stereotype" (link) by willatheewisp (2025)
Fan art
- I recreated Mel Medarda's painting (acrylics and gold leaf on canvas, 120cm x 40cm) by LanaDiPati (2025)
Art Memes
- MEL IN THIS, started by hunnyfrnchtoast, imagining Mel wearing an AI dress in gold and pearl.
Cosplay
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7NP4NNaJD8
- https://x.com/byvegalia/status/1594351645021782016
- https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/tqrcsd/my_mel_medarda_cosplay/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4gmRH2C7b4
- https://old.reddit.com/r/arcane/comments/1gyyp3l/no_spoilers_my_mel_medarda_cosplay/
Fan fiction
Fanvid edits
Fan work rec lists and collections
External links
- Arcane [ stories] and [ crossovers] featuring Mel M on FanFiction.Net (FFN)
- Mel Medarda tag on Archive of Our Own (AO3)
- Mel Medarda Archive, a curated AO3 page that house stories and fan works that feature Mel Medarda in any compelling capacity.
- Mel Medarda on Safebooru
- r/MelMains on Reddit
- on Tumblr
- on Pixiv
Notes
References
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