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The '''Great Ice Cliff''' was an [[animus]] touched wall that bordered part of the [[Ice Kingdom]]. The cliff shot icicle spears at any dragon who was not an [[IceWing]] if they attempt to fly over the wall into the Ice Kingdom. It was an animus gift from an unnamed IceWing animus and was named the '''gift of defense'''.{{Cite}} The only way for a dragon from another tribe to fly over without getting killed is to put on one of three animus-touched bracelets that prevent the Great Ice Cliff's effects.{{Ref|L1p}} These bracelets were called the gift of diplomacy.
{{Location
|name    = Great Ice Cliff
|image  = Great Ice Cliff GN.jpg
|kingdom = [[Ice Kingdom]]
|status  = Destroyed
 
|a2App  = ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''
|a3App  = ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]''
|wiApp  = ''[[Runaway]]''
|otFeat  = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
}}
The '''Great Ice Cliff''' was an [[animus]]-touched wall that bordered part of the [[Ice Kingdom]]. The cliff shot icicle spears at any [[Dragons|dragon]] who was not an [[IceWing]] if they attempted to fly over the wall into the Ice Kingdom. It was an animus gift from an unnamed IceWing animus and was named the '''gift of defense'''.{{Ref|WT|236}} The only way for a dragon from another tribe to fly over without getting killed is to put on one of three animus-touched bracelets that prevent the Great Ice Cliff's effects,{{Ref|L1p}} known as the gift of diplomacy. In ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'', the cliff was partially destroyed by [[Queen Snowfall]], who used the [[IceWing gifts|gift of strength]] to smash it. The rest of the wall is currently under destruction.{{Ref|AGttDW|143}}
 
== Description ==
The Great Ice Cliff stretched from one horizon to the other in a sheer unbroken line.{{Ref|WT|235}} It was huge.{{Ref|TDG|257}}


== History ==
== History ==
=== Legends ===
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ====
==== ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]'' ====
Prince [[Arctic]] took [[Whiteout]] towards the IceWing territory to offer her talons in marriage in exchange for [[Foeslayer]]'s life. The Cliff also lets IceWing hybrids pass over it safely as well since [[Typhoon]] says that being half IceWing is IceWing enough.
[[Winter]] told [[Hailstorm]] while going to the Ice Kingdom that the Great Ice Cliff shot spears at dragons who weren't IceWings.
 
==== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ====
[[Typhoon]] mentioned that IceWing [[hybrids]] such as himself could cross over the Great Ice Cliff because "apparently half IceWing is IceWing enough."
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=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
==== ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]''====
==== ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' ====
Queen [[Snowfall]] asked [[Jerboa III]] to extend the Great Ice Cliff to protect them from the [[LeafWings]] and [[SilkWings]], but not only did she not want to, but Jerboa was also unable to complete her request due to animus magic currently being broken.
Queen Snowfall asked [[Jerboa III]] to extend the Great Ice Cliff to protect them from the [[LeafWings]] and [[SilkWings]]. But not only did she not want to, Jerboa was also unable to complete her request due to animus magic being temporarily broken.


==== ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'' ====
==== ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'' ====
Queen Snowfall realizes that isolation is the root of a number of problems that the IceWings face, so she uses the gift of strength to destroy a section of the Great Ice Cliff. She mentions that the she plans to return with a larger group later and destroy the remaining sections.
Queen Snowfall realized that isolation was the root of several problems that the IceWings faced, so she used the gift of strength to destroy a section of the Great Ice Cliff. She mentioned that she planned to return with a larger group later and destroy the remaining sections.
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=== Winglets ===
==== ''[[Runaway]]'' ====
The [[NightWing]] diplomats were given the gift of diplomacy to fly over the Great Ice Cliff. It was seen at the end of the short story when [[Foeslayer]], [[Prudence]], [[Starclaws]], [[Discretion]], and [[Arctic]] were leaving the Ice Kingdom.
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=== Field Guides ===
==== ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]'' ====
The Great Ice Cliff was mentioned in ''[[literature#Named scrolls|The Animus Gifts of the IceWings]]''.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Great Ice Cliff GN.jpg|The Great Ice Cliff from ''[[Winter Turning (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
<references />
{{References}}
 
{{IceWing Navbox}}
 
[[fr:Grande Falaise de Glace]]
[[pl:Wielkie Lodowe Urwisko]]


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Latest revision as of 09:09, 5 November 2025

The Great Ice Cliff was an animus-touched wall that bordered part of the Ice Kingdom. The cliff shot icicle spears at any dragon who was not an IceWing if they attempted to fly over the wall into the Ice Kingdom. It was an animus gift from an unnamed IceWing animus and was named the gift of defense.[1] The only way for a dragon from another tribe to fly over without getting killed is to put on one of three animus-touched bracelets that prevent the Great Ice Cliff's effects,[2] known as the gift of diplomacy. In The Dangerous Gift, the cliff was partially destroyed by Queen Snowfall, who used the gift of strength to smash it. The rest of the wall is currently under destruction.[3]

Description

The Great Ice Cliff stretched from one horizon to the other in a sheer unbroken line.[4] It was huge.[5]

History

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Winter told Hailstorm while going to the Ice Kingdom that the Great Ice Cliff shot spears at dragons who weren't IceWings.

Typhoon mentioned that IceWing hybrids such as himself could cross over the Great Ice Cliff because "apparently half IceWing is IceWing enough."


The Lost Continent Prophecy

Queen Snowfall asked Jerboa III to extend the Great Ice Cliff to protect them from the LeafWings and SilkWings. But not only did she not want to, Jerboa was also unable to complete her request due to animus magic being temporarily broken.

Queen Snowfall realized that isolation was the root of several problems that the IceWings faced, so she used the gift of strength to destroy a section of the Great Ice Cliff. She mentioned that she planned to return with a larger group later and destroy the remaining sections.


Winglets

The NightWing diplomats were given the gift of diplomacy to fly over the Great Ice Cliff. It was seen at the end of the short story when Foeslayer, Prudence, Starclaws, Discretion, and Arctic were leaving the Ice Kingdom.


Field Guides

The Great Ice Cliff was mentioned in The Animus Gifts of the IceWings.

References


IceWings
Queens

Present: GlacierSnowfall
Historical: Diamond

Royalty
(Present)

CrystalHailstormIcicleMinkNarwhalPermafrostTundraWinter

Royalty
(Historical)

ArcticCaribouFrostbiteOpalPenguinSnowfox

Jade Mountain

AlbaChangbaiErmineIcicleWinter

Other Dragons

CirrusCaribouCaribouCaribouCaribouCaribouCaribouFjordHviturIglooIvoryLynxSnowflakeSnowstormSnowstormSnowstormPolar Bear

Hybrids

DarkstalkerWhiteoutEclipseFierceclawsShadowhunterTyphoon

Kingdom

Notable Features: Great Ice CliffMoon Globe TreeIceWing palaceDiamond Caves
Villages: Among-the-EvergreensHamlet-That-Worships-the-Whales-Who-Sing-at-NightVillage-of-the-Plentiful-SealsWe-Remember-and-Venerate-CaribouWhere-No-Dragon-Goes-HungryWhere-the-Terns-FlyWhere-the-Whales-Leap-at-Dawn


fr:Grande Falaise de Glace pl:Wielkie Lodowe Urwisko