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'''Handsome''' is an elderly male [[RainWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]''. When [[Glory]] challenged [[Magnificent]] for the [[Dragon royalty|crown]], he was the one who suggested and later hosted the [[Dragon royalty#RainWing Royal Challenge|RainWing Royal Challenge]]. He currently resides in the [[RainWing village]]. | '''Handsome''' is an elderly male [[RainWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]''. When [[Glory]] challenged [[Magnificent]] for the [[Dragon royalty|crown]], he was the one who suggested and later hosted the [[Dragon royalty#RainWing Royal Challenge|RainWing Royal Challenge]]. He currently resides in the [[RainWing village]]. | ||
==Description== | == Description == | ||
Handsome is described as shrunken and old, with a silvery tinge to his ruff.{{Ref|THK|215}} | Handsome is described as shrunken and old, with a silvery tinge to his ruff.{{Ref|THK|215}} | ||
==Personality== | == Personality == | ||
Handsome is shown to be considerate, a rule follower, and somewhat sarcastic, making some self-deprecating jokes. He is also wise | Handsome is shown to be considerate, a rule follower, and somewhat sarcastic, making some self-deprecating jokes.{{Ref|THK|225}} He is also wise.{{Ref|THK|222-223}} | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
===The Dragonet Prophecy=== | === The Dragonet Prophecy === | ||
====''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]''==== | ==== ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]'' ==== | ||
Handsome was present in Queen Magnificent's pavilion when Glory challenged the queen for the throne. He suggested a contest instead of a battle to avoid the death of any [[ | Handsome was present in Queen Magnificent's pavilion when Glory challenged the [[queen]] for the throne. He suggested a contest instead of a battle to avoid the death of any [[Dragons|dragon]], as this was the tradition during the ancient RainWing times. He organized and ran the tournament between the current RainWing queens and Glory's team, consisting of [[Mangrove]], [[Kinkajou]], [[Jambu]], and [[Tamarin]]. | ||
He brought up his past, in which [[Grandeur]] was challenged by many RainWings for the throne and had beat them easily numerous times. | He brought up his past, in which [[Grandeur]] was challenged by many RainWings for the throne and had beat them easily numerous times. | ||
He stated that he was displeased by the queen's deceitful actions | He stated that he was displeased by the queen's deceitful actions during the tournament, although he did nothing to stop them since it was not technically against the rules. Handsome said this when he realized that Magnificent had won the camouflaging contest by scaring Glory's sloth, [[Silver]], and Handsome stated that Magnificent did not win the match "by spirit." When Glory was announced as the new queen of the RainWings, Handsome was among the dragons who congratulated her. | ||
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=== Field Guides === | |||
==== ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]'' ==== | |||
Handsome was mentioned by Glory in her letter to [[Starflight]] at the beginning of the RainWing chapter. Later in the chapter, Handsome told Glory about the origins of the RainWing Royal Challenge along with some of the challenges that may occur during a royal challenge, which Glory wrote down in order to send to Starflight. | |||
==Quotes== | == Quotes == | ||
{{SingleQuote | {{SingleQuote | ||
|quote = There is an old tradition | |quote = There is an old tradition. [...] If anyone wants to hear about it. [...] Don't look at me like that, Maggie. It's the fair thing to do, and it gives you as much chance, if not more, of keeping the throne. | ||
|speaker = to Magnificent, about the royal RainWing challenge | |speaker = to Magnificent, about the royal RainWing challenge | ||
|book = [[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]] | |book = [[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]] | ||
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{{SingleQuote | {{SingleQuote | ||
|quote = Our names don't always end up suiting us. | |quote = Our names don't always end up suiting us. | ||
|speaker = to Glory | |speaker = to Glory about RainWing names | ||
|book = [[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]] | |book = [[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]] | ||
|page = 223 | |page = 223 | ||
}} | |||
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|quote = It is my hope that it will be many years before we see another challenge. But when that day comes, I am sure it will be as noble and fair as the long line of peaceful challenges preceding it. | |||
|speaker = to Glory about the RainWing Royal Challenge | |||
|book = [[A Guide to the Dragon World]] | |||
|page = 75 | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
* | * Handsome can imitate toucan calls.{{Ref|THK|265}} | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Handsome GN 1.png|Handsome from ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]] | |||
HandsomeTemplateSSE.png|Reference by {{U|SpaceshipEarth}} | HandsomeTemplateSSE.png|Reference by {{U|SpaceshipEarth}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
{{RainWing Navbox}} | {{RainWing Navbox}} | ||
[[cs:Hezoun]] | |||
[[de:Handsome]] | [[de:Handsome]] | ||
[[fi:Komistus]] | |||
[[fr:Charmant]] | [[fr:Charmant]] | ||
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[[pl:Przystojniak]] | [[pl:Przystojniak]] | ||
[[ru:Красавчик]] | [[ru:Красавчик]] | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Minor characters]] | [[Category:Minor characters]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
[[Category:Featured in AGttDW]] | |||
[[Category:Contributors in AGttDW]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 23 June 2025
- "Our names don't always end up suiting us."
- — Handsome to Glory about RainWing names, The Hidden Kingdom
Handsome is an elderly male RainWing who was introduced in The Hidden Kingdom. When Glory challenged Magnificent for the crown, he was the one who suggested and later hosted the RainWing Royal Challenge. He currently resides in the RainWing village.
Description
Handsome is described as shrunken and old, with a silvery tinge to his ruff.[1]
Personality
Handsome is shown to be considerate, a rule follower, and somewhat sarcastic, making some self-deprecating jokes.[2] He is also wise.[3]
Biography
The Dragonet Prophecy
Handsome was present in Queen Magnificent's pavilion when Glory challenged the queen for the throne. He suggested a contest instead of a battle to avoid the death of any dragon, as this was the tradition during the ancient RainWing times. He organized and ran the tournament between the current RainWing queens and Glory's team, consisting of Mangrove, Kinkajou, Jambu, and Tamarin.
He brought up his past, in which Grandeur was challenged by many RainWings for the throne and had beat them easily numerous times.
He stated that he was displeased by the queen's deceitful actions during the tournament, although he did nothing to stop them since it was not technically against the rules. Handsome said this when he realized that Magnificent had won the camouflaging contest by scaring Glory's sloth, Silver, and Handsome stated that Magnificent did not win the match "by spirit." When Glory was announced as the new queen of the RainWings, Handsome was among the dragons who congratulated her.
Field Guides
Handsome was mentioned by Glory in her letter to Starflight at the beginning of the RainWing chapter. Later in the chapter, Handsome told Glory about the origins of the RainWing Royal Challenge along with some of the challenges that may occur during a royal challenge, which Glory wrote down in order to send to Starflight.
Quotes
- "There is an old tradition. [...] If anyone wants to hear about it. [...] Don't look at me like that, Maggie. It's the fair thing to do, and it gives you as much chance, if not more, of keeping the throne."
- ― to Magnificent, about the royal RainWing challenge (The Hidden Kingdom, page 222)
- "Our names don't always end up suiting us."
- ― to Glory about RainWing names (The Hidden Kingdom, page 223)
- "It is my hope that it will be many years before we see another challenge. But when that day comes, I am sure it will be as noble and fair as the long line of peaceful challenges preceding it."
- ― to Glory about the RainWing Royal Challenge (A Guide to the Dragon World, page 75)
Trivia
- Handsome can imitate toucan calls.[4]
Gallery
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Handsome from The Hidden Kingdom (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes -
Reference by SpaceshipEarth
- Art by Mike Holmes, from the Wings of Fire Graphic Novels
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References
- ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 215
- ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 225
- ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 222-223
- ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 265
| RainWings | |
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| Queens |
Present: Dazzling • Exquisite • Fruit Bat • Glory • Grandeur • Magnificent • Splendor |
| Royalty (Present) |
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| Royalty (Historical) |
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| Jade Mountain | |
| Other Dragons |
Bright • Bromeliad • Bullfrog • Chameleon • Gibbon • Handsome • Heliconia • Liana • Loris • Mango • Mangrove • Orangutan • Orchid • Pineapple • Tapir • Tualang |
| Hybrids | |
| Kingdom |
Rainforest Kingdom • RainWing healer's pavilion • RainWing royal pavilion • RainWing village |
| Society | |
cs:Hezoun
de:Handsome
fi:Komistus
fr:Charmant
nl:Charmant
pl:Przystojniak
ru:Красавчик
