SeaWings, also known as sea dragons or ocean dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian tribe of dragons that currently reside in the Kingdom of the Sea. They are currently ruled by Queen Coral, and typically speak both Aquatic and Dragon.
The SeaWings were allied with Blister during the War of SandWing Succession until the bombing of the Summer Palace, which caused them to flee to the Deep Palace, breaking their alliance with Blister. They were previously allied with the MudWings until the assassination of Commander Tempest. In the time of Darkstalker, they had an Island Palace for diplomatic meetings and parties with dragons from other tribes, which was abandoned after the Royal SeaWing Massacre when Albatross lost most of his soul and went crazy, resulting in him killing many SeaWings.
Description
SeaWings are considered short in height[1] and have long, compact bodies with short legs. They have curved horns, a slender, curved snout, and two barbels on the underside of their jaw. In the graphic novels they also have ridges on the top of their heads. Their tongues can be forked or non-forked. They have webbed spines along the backs of their necks to the tips of their tails, as well as on their chests. SeaWings have webbed talons with hooked claws, as well as long, powerful tails. They have gills on the sides of their necks that allow them to breathe underwater.[2]
The royal SeaWing pattern of glowing stripes as shown on Tsunami in The Lost Heir (graphic novel)
SeaWings commonly have scale colors in the ranges of blues and greens, including indigo,[3] green-gray,[4] blue-gray,[5] and blue-green.[6] Although rare, dragons may have pink[7] or yellow-green scales and/or webbing membranes.[8] Black spiraling patterns, like those shown in Nautilus, may also be present. In the sunlight, their scales may look like glossy emeralds and sapphires.[9] SeaWings usually have eyes that are some shade of blue or green.
SeaWings have glowing stripes along their faces, bodies, and wings. Members of the royal family have glowing spiral and starburst markings on the undersides of their wings, while most non-royal SeaWings have smaller starbursts and no spiral patterns.[10]
SeaWing eggs are green or blue, have striped or swirl-like patterns,[11] and are kept underwater in warm hatcheries,[12] as warmth (especially right before hatching) is important.[13] They are heavy, particularly soon before they hatch.[14]
Diet
SeaWings mainly eat raw fish and other aquatic creatures such as whales, squid, octopi, turtles, and sea snails,[15] while lower class SeaWings eat eels, though this is stated insultingly.[16] SeaWings may also prepare soup,[17] stew, and roasted seagull, usually for guests from other tribes.[17][18]
In the time of Darkstalker, royal SeaWings prepared coconut rice, tuna rolls, macadamia treats, and a mango-lime drink.[19] Humpback stated that many years prior, dragons in his timeline ate scavenger sashimi every afternoon.[20] Fathom mentioned that SeaWings sometimes consume sharks, though dragonets are taught to be careful of them until they are full-grown.[21]
Queen Coral has forbidden the consumption of dolphins because she believes that they might be distantly related to dragons[22], though Tsunami thinks it might because the queen is afraid that somebody might catch and kill Anemone by mistake.[7]
Abilities
SeaWings have gills, exceptional night vision,[23] and powerful tails. They are able to breathe and see underwater and use their tails, wings, and webbed talons to swim.[24][25] Their claws are curved like fishhooks to help them swim,[26] and their tails can be used to batter opponents or create huge waves.[27] SeaWings often ride currents to travel the ocean faster,[28] and they prefer to alternate swimming and flying when traveling long distances.[29] Physical wounds, such as burns, can be healed by ocean water.[30] Their claws are curved like fishhooks.
The bioluminescent stripes on a SeaWing's body are used to converse underwater,[31] as well as to attract partners.[32] They can control when the stripes on their bodies glow, and can light up each one individually. Different combinations of stripes indicate different words in Aquatic.
Gill dehydrated and unstable from The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes
SeaWings can be driven mad if dehydrated from water.[33] Dehydrated SeaWings appear insane and have barely any consciousness to what they do in the period. Gill is the only known SeaWing for this to have happened to.
Animus magic
Animus magic is present in the SeaWing royal bloodline.[34] There are no rules on how much magic a SeaWing can use, and animus dragons are often controlled closely by the queen of the tribe.[35][36] Animus magic was the origin of the Royal SeaWing Massacre, after which an unsuccessful attempt was made to wipe animus magic from the tribe's bloodline and make its use illegal in the Kingdom of the Sea.[37]
Society
SeaWings are regarded as intelligent and artistic.[citation needed] They also historically used boats.[38] Citizen duties include kitchen work and enlistment in the army.[39]
Coral is a writer whose scrolls are required reading in SeaWing schools, even those that are not of the best quality.[40] Guards have been shown to salute to Coral,[41] and most of her subjects regard her as a good queen.[42]
The Summer Palace, before its destruction, utilized an advance guard. It was a troop consisted of at least fifteen soldiers, whose duty was to keep intruders away from the palace.[43]
In modern Pyrrhia, most SeaWing citizens appear well fed, well rested, and content.[44] The queen utilizes a Council consisted of selected Council members and members of the royal SeaWing family. The Council has frequent meetings.[45] according to Turtle, the council is boring.
Names
SeaWings may be named after sea-related objects or wildlife, examples being Nautilus, Anemone, Orca, Shark, Snail, and Turtle. They may also have names related to shades of aquamarine colors such as Cerulean and Indigo. Some share the names of gemstones, such as Sapphire. They may also have names relating to aquatic anatomies, like Fin, Gill, and Webs, or naturally-occurring oceanic phenomenons, such as Ripple, Current, Tsunami, Typhoon, Riptide, Splash, and Whirlpool.
Click here for a list of known SeaWings.
Animus dragons
Students at Jade Mountain
Trivia
- There is a tale about an abandoned SeaWing dragonet that was raised by a pod of orcas.[46]
- Tsunami described breathing in salt water through her gills as "sharp" and felt "like inhaling smoke."[47]
- In the time of Darkstalker, SeaWings used toothpaste.[48]
- Humans seem to think that SeaWings might also inhabit large rivers and lakes.[49]
- Tui stated that SeaWings would like sushi the most.[event 1]
- With correspondence to how Coral set up the prison in the Summer Palace where the dragonets of destiny, Riptide and Webs were kept, SeaWings know that electricity can do dragons harm, and that water conducts it fairly well.
- In Darkstalker, during the events of the Royal SeaWing Massacre, SeaWings are described to have red blood;[50] however, in The Flames of Hope, Tsunami's blood is described to be blue[51], though this is most likely a mistake on Tui's part.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 62
- ↑ Dragon guides
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 3
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 51
- ↑ Talons of Power, page 18
- ↑ The Lost Heir, prologue
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Lost Heir, page 77
- ↑ The Lost Heir (graphic novel), page 120
- ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 98
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 52
- ↑ The Lost Heir (graphic novel), page 123
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 144
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 154
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 148
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 110–111
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 114
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Lost Heir, page 194
- ↑ Talons of Power, page 88
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 61–62
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 59
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 28
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 49
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 100
- ↑ Dragon guides
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 94
- ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 219
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 13
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 95
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 289
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 23
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 35
- ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 76
- ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 218
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 206
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 69—70
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 208
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 127—129
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 90
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 219
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 44
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 153
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 182
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 50
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 108
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 113
- ↑ Talons of Power, page 111
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 11
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 24
- ↑ Dragon guides/Dragonslayer
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 70
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 44
| SeaWings | |
|---|---|
| Queens | |
| Royalty (Present) |
Anemone • Auklet • Cerulean • Fin • Gill • Moray • Octopus • Orca • Shark • Tsunami • Turtle |
| Royalty (Historical) |
Albatross • Clearpool • Cowrie • Current • Eel • Fathom • Humpback • Manta • Reef • Ripple • Sapphire • Scallop • Splash |
| Jade Mountain | |
| Other Dragons |
Present: Abalone • Flounder • Herring • Kelp • Lagoon • Nautilus • Pearl • Piranha • Riptide • Snail • Snapper • Squid • Tempest • Tortoise • Urchin • Webs • Whirlpool |
| Hybrids | |
| Kingdom |
Bay of a Thousand Scales • Deep Palace • Island Palace • Summer Palace |
| Society |
Aquatic • Royal SeaWing Massacre • SeaWing Council • Talons of Power ceremony |
