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[[File:Mudwing.png|thumb|300px|A typical MudWing.
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Art by Joy Ang.]]MudWings are large, stout dragons that live in the [[Mud Kingdom]] around the[[ Diamond Spray Delta]]. They usually love the mud. They are ruled by Queen Moorhen and allied with Burn and the [[Skywing|SkyWings]] in the Great War. If a mudwing is hatched from a blood red egg, it is resistant to most fire.
'''MudWings''', also known as '''swamp dragons''' or '''mud dragons''' to [[humans]], are a [[Pyrrhian]] [[Dragons|dragon]] tribe that reside in the [[Mud Kingdom]]. They are currently ruled by [[Queen Moorhen]].


==Description==
The MudWings were allied with [[Burn]] and the [[SkyWings]] in the [[War of SandWing Succession]] and fought against [[Blister]] and [[Blaze]]. They were allied with Blister and the [[SeaWings]] in the beginning of the War of SandWing Succession, until the assassination of [[Tempest|Commander Tempest]].{{Ref|W2q|77}} Burn forced the MudWings into an alliance by using threats and offered one hundred years of peace between their tribes and protection for the MudWings if she became [[queen]] of the [[SandWings]].{{Ref|TBN|247}}
They are covered in thick, armor-like scales that are brown with undersides that are sometimes amber and gold. The nostrils are located on the top of the snout on a large, flat head so that they can lay submerged in mud for extended periods of time


==Abilities==
== Description ==
If warm enough MudWings can breathe fire. They are most comfortable in muddy areas, and can blend into these areas quite well. The mud has a regenerative effect on them, allowing them to heal more quickly. They are o[[File:Mudwing.jpg|thumb|Sideways pic of a hand-drawn mudwing]]ften very strong. In addition, they can hold their breath for over an hour. 
[[File:MudWing nest guide.jpg|left|thumb|A MudWing egg clutch with a red egg from ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]'', by [[Joy Ang]]]]
[[File:Mudwing with crocodile (a guide to the dragon world, wings of fire).png|thumb|A MudWing submerged in the mud with their nostrils on the top of their snout visible from ''A Guide to the Dragon World'', by Joy Ang]]
MudWings have thick, armored scales.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref> They are usually earthy colors, such as shades of brown,{{Ref|TBN|245}} and amber.{{Ref|THK|52}} They are most known for their flat snouts, brute strength, and large size. They may also have gold or amber underscales, usually more visible in sunlight.{{Ref|TDP|98}} Their nostrils are located on the top of the snouts, allowing them to lay submerged in mud for long periods of time, usually around one hour. They have thick, curved horns and broad, flat heads. Their eyes have been described as brown,{{Ref|EP|40}} gold,{{Ref|TDP|289}} shades of amber,{{Ref|TDP|280}} and hazel,{{Ref|AGttDW|9}} sometimes with yellow rings around the pupils.{{Ref|TDP|282}} Their bodies are muscular and robust, being based on crocodiles.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Rochester-Book-Fest-The-Aftermath-Tui-Answers-819674249}} MudWings may also have markings such as dappled scales.{{Ref|TDP|281}}


MudWings hatched from blood-red eggs are immune to the effects of fire. They can withstand massive amounts of heat with little or no ill effects. If they do get burned, they heal themselves within a day or a few hours.    
== Diet ==
MudWings love food and are willing to eat nearly anything,{{Ref|AGttDW|9}} including both fruit and meat. In the marshes, they eat crocodiles and other swamp-dwelling creatures. MudWings will raise and breed livestock such as cows.{{Ref|TDP|283}} Their diet is noted to also consist of water birds, hippos, water buffalo, cows, and elephants.{{Ref|AGttDW|9}}


==Social Structure==
MudWings also prepare dishes such as frozen cream with melon.{{Ref|AGttDW|147}}
MudWings lay their eggs in well-protected mud nests. The nest consists of warm mud surrounded by walls of hot rocks. The mother rarely checks on the eggs, and the first to hatch out is always the largest. This [[bigwings]] helps the others out of their eggs and eventually becomes the leader of a group of siblings.


The siblings grow up together, learning to hunt and survive. These groups are often called "sibs". During wars, the army of MudWings is made up of troops that are formed by these sibling groups, which allows them to fight very effectively as one unit. If enough siblings are lost in battle, the other members of the troop (now called "unsibs") will look for other dragons to form a new group with. The groups live together in dome-like mud structures in the swamp.
== Abilities ==
MudWings can hold their breath for up to an hour, and if a dragon is warm enough, they can breathe fire.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref> Because of their muscular bodies, MudWings are quite strong. They are capable of camouflaging into mud and dirt and may rest while partially submerged.{{Ref|TDP|278}} MudWings can use mud to ease pain and help treat wounds.{{Ref|TDP|171}}{{Ref|TDP|212}}


Pairings are informal, with a breeding night once a month. Males have no part in caring for their offspring, and neither do the mothers. Often nobody would even know who the father was, leaving the bigwings to take care of the group.
[[File:Clay and Peril GN.png|thumb|[[Clay]]'s fireproof scales protecting him from being burnt by [[Peril]] from ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]]]
MudWings that hatch from blood-red eggs are immune to fire. This power only fully activates after exposure to mud;{{Ref|TDP|212}} however, it is able to activate while the dragonet is still inside the egg.{{Ref|AGttDW|18}} Though fire will still hurt them, any injuries caused by fire will rapidly heal.{{Ref|TDP|212}} If a burn is too deep or large, however, it cannot heal all the way; this ability will not heal deep flesh wounds or internal wounds and is mostly limited to a dragon's scales.{{Ref|TBN|283}} Fireproof MudWings may be able to survive in lava for short periods.{{Ref|TDS|188}} When burned, a fire-immune MudWing's scales will temporarily fade to black before returning to the dragon's normal scale color.{{Ref|TLH|283}} In ancient MudWing times, the queen would order for blood-red eggs to be destroyed before they hatched.{{Ref|AGttDW|19}} This changed when [[Moccasin]]'s dragonet was discovered to be fireproof.{{Ref|AGttDW|20}}


MudWings aren't shown to care much about extra dragons, which is shown when [[Clay]] finds his mother sold him for two or more cows.
There has never been a known [[Animus magic|animus dragon]] in the MudWing tribe.


Poorer MudWings usually live on the outskirts of MudWing territory, near the Diamond Spray Delta, while wealthier MudWings will live closer to the center of the kingdom. 
== Society ==
Less wealthy and lowborn MudWings usually live on the outskirts of MudWing territory, near the [[Diamond Spray Delta]], while the rest live closer to the center of the kingdom.{{Ref|TDP|273}} MudWings hatch close to villages, where they learn and pick up the dragon language by going to schools. After hatching, MudWing sibling groups will often follow older groups to pick up the ways of MudWing life. Royal MudWings hatched in the palace are named shortly after hatching, quickly educated, and trained.{{Ref|AGttDW|24}} [[File:Mudwings-homes.png|thumb|MudWing dwellings from ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]]] MudWings live in large mud bunkhouses, with a big opening at the top, that house several dragons, usually siblings.{{Ref|L2|211}} They also tend to lie around and nap in large mud puddles.{{Ref|TDP|278}} MudWings also have not been ambitious compared to other tribes. It has been a while since they had a queen who was interested in conquering others.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}}


==Gallery==
Pairings are not formal, with a breeding night once a month.{{Ref|TDP|285}} Neither parent takes part in raising their children, and often the two partners will not know one another or their children in any way.{{Ref|TDP|285}} MudWings lay their eggs in well-protected bunkhouses with mud walls and warm rocks for incubation. Eggs are left mostly alone, and oftentimes no adults are present during hatchings. The first MudWing dragonet to hatch is often the largest and is known as a bigwings. They will help their siblings hatch out of their eggs.{{Ref|TDP|291}}
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Mudwings.png
MudWings, unlike other tribes, live in troops of siblings, with the bigwings as the caretaker and leader. These sib groups love and trust one another a great deal and work well as units of soldiers. They also protect one another and feel the loss of a sibling deeply.{{Ref|TDSp}} When a sibling is killed or lost, a sib group may take in another dragon who has been orphaned from their own group, known as "unsibs." Several unsibs may also gather to form their own troop.{{Ref|TDP|292}}
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Mudwing_(1).png|The average mudwing.
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Besides the bigwings, MudWing troops also have other roles that the siblings fill. This includes a healer who studies the medicinal properties of mud and various leaves, a treasurer who keeps track of the siblings' treasure and provisions, a gatherer who finds additional food besides the prey that is hunted as a group, and a communicator who negotiates with other troops.{{Ref|AGttDW|13}} These roles are assigned by natural skills and personal preference. The bigwings can sometimes be in charge of one of these roles if they have the skills for one of the roles.{{Ref|AGttDW|14}}


MudWings have been stereotyped throughout history as dumb by most dragons.{{Ref|WT|209}}{{Ref|W4q|132}} However, according to [[Bullfrog (TDG)|Bullfrog]], the events of the [[Scorching]] are in every MudWing history book.{{Ref|TFoH|104}}


== Names ==
MudWing names generally relate to the earth, swamps, and the flora and fauna that reside there such as [[Reed]], [[Crane (TDP)|Crane]], [[Pheasant]], [[Sora]], Moorhen, and [[Cattail]], or shades of brown, such as [[Umber]], [[Sepia]], and [[Ochre]]. Sometimes they can also be named after types of diamonds or minerals, such as [[Asha]]. Synonyms of swamps or swampy areas are also used as names, such as [[Marsh]], [[Swamp]], and [[Bog]].


Click [[:Category:MudWings|here]] for a list of known MudWings.


==== Students at Jade Mountain ====
* [[Unnamed characters#MudWings|An unnamed female MudWing]]
* [[Marsh]]
* [[Newt]]
* [[Sepia]]
* [[Sora]] (formerly)
* [[Umber]] (formerly)


== Trivia ==
* No MudWing queen has ever been challenged by a sister for her throne due to the way MudWings form sibling bonds.{{Ref|TBN|244}} The oldest female, or bigwings, of the troop is usually the queen due to the hierarchy of these groups.{{Ref|AGttDW|23}}
* Though MudWings are not focused on as much, they are lucky to avoid conflicts with the rest of Pyrrhia.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}}


== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Typical MudWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical MudWing (colored), by Joy Ang
MudTransparent.png|A typical MudWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
File:Transparent MudWing Base (Joy Ang).png|A typical MudWing (transparent) by Joy Ang
MudWing DE.png|A typical MudWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
</gallery>


== References ==
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MudWings, also known as swamp dragons or mud dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe that reside in the Mud Kingdom. They are currently ruled by Queen Moorhen.

The MudWings were allied with Burn and the SkyWings in the War of SandWing Succession and fought against Blister and Blaze. They were allied with Blister and the SeaWings in the beginning of the War of SandWing Succession, until the assassination of Commander Tempest.[1] Burn forced the MudWings into an alliance by using threats and offered one hundred years of peace between their tribes and protection for the MudWings if she became queen of the SandWings.[2]

Description

A MudWing egg clutch with a red egg from A Guide to the Dragon World, by Joy Ang
A MudWing submerged in the mud with their nostrils on the top of their snout visible from A Guide to the Dragon World, by Joy Ang

MudWings have thick, armored scales.[3] They are usually earthy colors, such as shades of brown,[4] and amber.[5] They are most known for their flat snouts, brute strength, and large size. They may also have gold or amber underscales, usually more visible in sunlight.[6] Their nostrils are located on the top of the snouts, allowing them to lay submerged in mud for long periods of time, usually around one hour. They have thick, curved horns and broad, flat heads. Their eyes have been described as brown,[7] gold,[8] shades of amber,[9] and hazel,[10] sometimes with yellow rings around the pupils.[11] Their bodies are muscular and robust, being based on crocodiles.[event 1] MudWings may also have markings such as dappled scales.[12]

Diet

MudWings love food and are willing to eat nearly anything,[10] including both fruit and meat. In the marshes, they eat crocodiles and other swamp-dwelling creatures. MudWings will raise and breed livestock such as cows.[13] Their diet is noted to also consist of water birds, hippos, water buffalo, cows, and elephants.[10]

MudWings also prepare dishes such as frozen cream with melon.[14]

Abilities

MudWings can hold their breath for up to an hour, and if a dragon is warm enough, they can breathe fire.[15] Because of their muscular bodies, MudWings are quite strong. They are capable of camouflaging into mud and dirt and may rest while partially submerged.[16] MudWings can use mud to ease pain and help treat wounds.[17][18]

Clay's fireproof scales protecting him from being burnt by Peril from The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

MudWings that hatch from blood-red eggs are immune to fire. This power only fully activates after exposure to mud;[18] however, it is able to activate while the dragonet is still inside the egg.[19] Though fire will still hurt them, any injuries caused by fire will rapidly heal.[18] If a burn is too deep or large, however, it cannot heal all the way; this ability will not heal deep flesh wounds or internal wounds and is mostly limited to a dragon's scales.[20] Fireproof MudWings may be able to survive in lava for short periods.[21] When burned, a fire-immune MudWing's scales will temporarily fade to black before returning to the dragon's normal scale color.[22] In ancient MudWing times, the queen would order for blood-red eggs to be destroyed before they hatched.[23] This changed when Moccasin's dragonet was discovered to be fireproof.[24]

There has never been a known animus dragon in the MudWing tribe.

Society

Less wealthy and lowborn MudWings usually live on the outskirts of MudWing territory, near the Diamond Spray Delta, while the rest live closer to the center of the kingdom.[25] MudWings hatch close to villages, where they learn and pick up the dragon language by going to schools. After hatching, MudWing sibling groups will often follow older groups to pick up the ways of MudWing life. Royal MudWings hatched in the palace are named shortly after hatching, quickly educated, and trained.[26]

MudWing dwellings from The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

MudWings live in large mud bunkhouses, with a big opening at the top, that house several dragons, usually siblings.[27] They also tend to lie around and nap in large mud puddles.[16] MudWings also have not been ambitious compared to other tribes. It has been a while since they had a queen who was interested in conquering others.[event 2]

Pairings are not formal, with a breeding night once a month.[28] Neither parent takes part in raising their children, and often the two partners will not know one another or their children in any way.[28] MudWings lay their eggs in well-protected bunkhouses with mud walls and warm rocks for incubation. Eggs are left mostly alone, and oftentimes no adults are present during hatchings. The first MudWing dragonet to hatch is often the largest and is known as a bigwings. They will help their siblings hatch out of their eggs.[29]

MudWings, unlike other tribes, live in troops of siblings, with the bigwings as the caretaker and leader. These sib groups love and trust one another a great deal and work well as units of soldiers. They also protect one another and feel the loss of a sibling deeply.[30] When a sibling is killed or lost, a sib group may take in another dragon who has been orphaned from their own group, known as "unsibs." Several unsibs may also gather to form their own troop.[31]

Besides the bigwings, MudWing troops also have other roles that the siblings fill. This includes a healer who studies the medicinal properties of mud and various leaves, a treasurer who keeps track of the siblings' treasure and provisions, a gatherer who finds additional food besides the prey that is hunted as a group, and a communicator who negotiates with other troops.[32] These roles are assigned by natural skills and personal preference. The bigwings can sometimes be in charge of one of these roles if they have the skills for one of the roles.[33]

MudWings have been stereotyped throughout history as dumb by most dragons.[34][35] However, according to Bullfrog, the events of the Scorching are in every MudWing history book.[36]

Names

MudWing names generally relate to the earth, swamps, and the flora and fauna that reside there such as Reed, Crane, Pheasant, Sora, Moorhen, and Cattail, or shades of brown, such as Umber, Sepia, and Ochre. Sometimes they can also be named after types of diamonds or minerals, such as Asha. Synonyms of swamps or swampy areas are also used as names, such as Marsh, Swamp, and Bog.

Click here for a list of known MudWings.

Students at Jade Mountain

Trivia

  • No MudWing queen has ever been challenged by a sister for her throne due to the way MudWings form sibling bonds.[37] The oldest female, or bigwings, of the troop is usually the queen due to the hierarchy of these groups.[38]
  • Though MudWings are not focused on as much, they are lucky to avoid conflicts with the rest of Pyrrhia.[event 3]
  • A typical MudWing (colored), by Joy Ang
    A typical MudWing (colored), by Joy Ang
  • A typical MudWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
    A typical MudWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
  • A typical MudWing (transparent) by Joy Ang
    A typical MudWing (transparent) by Joy Ang
  • A typical MudWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
    A typical MudWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold

References

  1. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 77
  2. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 247
  3. ↑ Dragon guides
  4. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 245
  5. ↑ The Hidden Kingdom, page 52
  6. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 98
  7. ↑ Escaping Peril, page 40
  8. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 289
  9. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 280
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Guide to the Dragon World, page 9
  11. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 282
  12. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 281
  13. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 283
  14. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 147
  15. ↑ Dragon guides
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Dragonet Prophecy, page 278
  17. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 171
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 The Dragonet Prophecy, page 212
  19. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 18
  20. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 283
  21. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 188
  22. ↑ The Lost Heir, page 283
  23. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 19
  24. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 20
  25. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 273
  26. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 24
  27. ↑ Dragonslayer, page 211
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 The Dragonet Prophecy, page 285
  29. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 291
  30. ↑ The Dark Secret, prologue
  31. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 292
  32. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 13
  33. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 14
  34. ↑ Winter Turning, page 209
  35. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 132
  36. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 104
  37. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 244
  38. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 23
  1. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  2. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  3. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 


MudWings
Queens

Present: Moorhen
Historical: Anhinga • Coypu • Crane • Egret • Olive

Royalty
(Historical)

Bayou • Copperhead • Possum • Sawgrass

Jade Mountain

Clay • Marsh • Newt • Sepia • Sora • Umber

Other Dragons

Asha • Bog • Bullfrog • Cattail • Crane • Crocodile • Gharial • Mayfly • Ochre • Pheasant • Reed • Swamp

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Moccasin • Taupe • Warthog

Kingdom

Diamond Spray Delta • Diamond Spray River • MudWing palace

Society

MudWing Succession Crisis


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