Talons of Power ceremony

(This is the page for the ceremony. You may be looking for the book titled Talons of Power or the organization known as the "Talons of Power" instead.)

The Talons of Power ceremony is an event where all two-year-old SeaWing dragonets are tested to see whether they have animus magic.

Description

The ceremony was devised due to the catastrophic discovery of Albatross's power. SeaWing dragonets are instructed to perform a simple task, such as moving a coconut with animus magic. Any SeaWing who successfully performs the task is then declared an animus dragon.

Timeline

• When Albatross was a dragonet, he accidentally enchanted a clam to bite all of Sapphire's claws off. This event inspired the creation of the Talons of Power ceremony.
• During the first ceremony, Queen Lagoon had the dragonets command the water to turn to ice, which Albatross criticized in a letter to her.
• During the second ceremony, Lagoon commanded Albatross to create a display of magic to inspire any animus dragonets, but instead scared them.
• Fathom participated in the third ceremony. He successfully ordered the coconut to hit Albatross and was declared an animus dragon.
• Turtle purposefully made himself sick at two years old and did not participate in the event. No animus was announced that year.
• When Turtle turned three, Queen Coral was guarding Anemone's egg and King Gill was taken by SkyWing forces. The ceremony was canceled for that year, and the dragonets meant to take the test that year presumably took it the next year.
• Turtle participated at four years old. He knew he was an animus and did not want to receive attention, so he enchanted Anemone to be an animus. She successfully ordered the coconut to float and was declared an animus dragon, thus ending the ceremony.