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{{Quote
{{Quote
|quote  = Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe.
|quote  = Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe.
|speaker = Secretkeeper to [[Moonwatcher]], ''[[Moon Rising]]''}}
|speaker = Secretkeeper to [[Moonwatcher]], ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''
{{Charbox
|name      = Secretkeeper
|image      = SecretkeeperTemplate.png
|age        = Unknown, but old enough to be a mother
|gender    = Female
|tribe      = [[NightWings]]
|occupation =
|residence  = [[NightWing Village]]
|status    = Alive
|Relation1  = Partner
|RName1    = [[Morrowseer]]
|Relation2  = Daughter
|RName2    = [[Moonwatcher]]
|appeared  = ''[[Moon Rising]]'', ''[[Winter Turning]]'', ''[[Talons of Power (Book)|Talons of Power]]'', ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'',
|mentioned  = ''[[The Brightest Night (Book)|The Brightest Night]]'', ''[[Prisoners]]''
}}
}}
'''Secretkeeper''' is an adult female [[NightWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Moon Rising]]''. Before the events of ''[[The Dark Secret (Book)|The Dark Secret]]'', she secretly raised [[Moonwatcher]] in the [[Rainforest Kingdom |Rainforest Kingdom.]] Although she now lives in the [[NightWing Village]] among her tribemates, she is still widely considered a traitor.
{{Character
|name      = Secretkeeper
|image    =
<gallery>
Secretkeeper GN 1.png|Graphic Novel
SecretkeeperReferenceSkyla.png|Reference
</gallery>
|age      = Over 15 years old
|gender    = Female
|tribe    = [[NightWings]]
|powers    =
 
|status    = Alive (as of ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'')
 
|current  =
|former    =
 
|Relation1 = Partner
|RName1    = [[Morrowseer]] (formerly)
|Relation2 = Daughter
|RName2    = [[Moonwatcher]]
 
|a1App    =
|a1Men    = ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]''
|a2App    =
''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]'',<br />
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'',<br />
''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|a2Men    =
|a3Men    = ''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
|gnApp    =
''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Winter Turning (graphic novel)|Winter Turning]]''
|gnMen    = ''[[The Brightest Night (graphic novel)|The Brightest Night]]''
|wiApp    =
|wiMen    = ''[[Prisoners]]''
}}
'''Secretkeeper''' is an adult female [[NightWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''. She currently resides in the [[NightWing village]], but is widely considered a traitor among her tribe for secretly raising [[Moonwatcher]] in the [[Rainforest Kingdom]]. She was formerly in a relationship with [[Morrowseer]].


== Appearance ==
== Description ==
Secretkeeper looks a lot like Moonwatcher, but without the silver teardrop scales by her eyes. She is tall and thin.{{Ref|WT|45}}
Secretkeeper is tall and thin. She looks similar to Moonwatcher, but without the silver teardrop scales by her eyes.{{Ref|WT|45}}


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Secretkeeper she seems to be caring and brave, as she hid her egg in the rainforest before it hatched. In ''[[Prisoners]]'', Morrowseer says she has a sensible head on her shoulders. She appears to be a good mother, often worrying about Moonwatcher and hiding her in the rainforest to keep her well-fed and healthy. Darkstalker says in ''Moon Rising'' that she mostly worries about other dragons liking Moon, not Moon liking them.  
Secretkeeper is fiercely protective of her daughter, Moonwatcher. She would willingly kill any [[RainWing]] that witnessed Moonwatcher's hatching, and was unkind towards [[Farsight]] in order to escape the [[NightWing island]] and check on Moonwatcher's egg.{{Ref|MRp}} [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] stated that she mostly worries about other [[dragons]] liking Moonwatcher, not Moonwatcher liking them.{{Ref|MR|4}} She does not typically express her emotions aloud,{{Ref|DoDe}} and was described by Morrowseer to have a backbone and a "sensible head on her shoulders."{{Ref|W1q|14}} Secretkeeper is very protective towards the ones she loves.{{Ref|MRp}} She believed NightWing powers were a curse and instructed Moonwatcher to hide her powers from the other students.{{Ref|MR|12}} This belief was further solidified after the Darkstalker incident.{{Ref|DoDe}}


==Biography==
== Biography ==
===The Dragonet Prophecy===
=== The Dragonet Prophecy ===
{{Dropdown
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|align  = left
|heading = ''[[The Brightest Night (Book)|The Brightest Night]]''
|heading = ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]''
|content = ''More information flying in soon...''
|content = While the [[dragonets of destiny]] were listing off potential students who could attend [[Jade Mountain Academy]], Secretkeeper was mentioned by [[Deathbringer]] when he suggested that Moonwatcher could attend the school.
}}
}}
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===The Jade Mountain Prophecy===
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
{{Dropdown
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Moon Rising]]''
|heading = ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''
|content = Secretkeeper first appeared in the prologue of ''Moon Rising'', at a time prior to the book's events. She had hidden the egg containing Moon in the [[Rainforest Kingdom|rainforest]] to protect her from the harsh and unhealthy conditions of the [[Night Kingdom]]. Secretkeeper knew Moonwatcher's egg was due to hatch, so she was on her way to the rainforest when she encountered Mastermind and Farsight in the hallway. [[Mastermind]] seemed to know what she was up to but didn't mention it. However, Farsight was under the impression that the egg had been cracked. [[Farsight]] asked if Secretkeeper needed anyone to sit with her, but the latter declined abruptly, noting that Farsight was the kind of dragon who wouldn't take it too personally.
|content = In the prologue of ''Moon Rising'', at a time before the events of the book, Secretkeeper had hidden Moon's egg in the rainforest to protect her from the harsh and unhealthy conditions of the Night Kingdom. Secretkeeper knew Moonwatcher's egg was due to hatch, so she was on her way to the rainforest when she encountered [[Mastermind]] and Farsight in the hallway. Mastermind seemed to know what she was up to but did not mention it. However, Farsight was under the impression that the egg had been cracked. Farsight asked if Secretkeeper needed anyone to sit with her, but the latter declined abruptly, noting that Farsight was the kind of dragon who would not take it too personally and forgive her later.


After getting past [[Preyhunter]], the guard, she went through the [[NightWing Portals|tunnel]]. At first, Secretkeeper could not find her egg in the forest, but she eventually found it under the rays of moonlight. She noticed that the egg has changed color from the standard ebony black to a bright silver. When she saw this, Secretkeeper thought that this could be an attempt by Mastermind or [[Greatness]] to catch her, or if she had done something wrong. Then Moonwatcher emerged from the eggshell, and her mother happily observed that she was "perfect in every way," including the silver teardrop scales beside her eyes. Secretkeeper impressed upon Moon that she must stay hidden, and wondered, briefly, if Moon could read her mind. Secretkeeper hid Moon before returning to the Night Kingdom once the guard, Preyhunter, called to her.
After getting past [[Preyhunter]], the guard posted on duty, she went through the [[NightWing tunnels|tunnel]]. At first, Secretkeeper could not find her egg in the forest, but she eventually found it under the rays of moonlight. She noticed that the egg had changed color from the standard ebony black to a bright silver. When she saw this, Secretkeeper thought that this could be an attempt by Mastermind or [[Greatness]] to catch her, or if she had done something wrong. Then Moonwatcher emerged from the eggshell, and her mother happily observed that she was "perfect in every way," including the silver teardrop scales beside her eyes. Secretkeeper impressed upon Moon that she must stay hidden and briefly wondered if Moon could read her mind. Secretkeeper hid Moon before returning to the Night Kingdom once the guard, Preyhunter, called to her.


In the first chapter of the book, Secretkeeper was taking Moon to the first day of school at the [[Jade Mountain Academy]]. They picked a spot where they could watch the entering students until they were ready. Secretkeeper never talked about Moon's father, Morrowseer, but Moon read his name in her mind. She didn't want to leave Moon at Jade Mountain but forced herself to go so Moon would be encouraged to make new friends and get away from the NightWing tribe, so she wouldn't receive discrimination.
Secretkeeper had taken Moon to her first day of school at the Jade Mountain Academy. They picked a spot where they could watch the students entering the school, until they were ready. Secretkeeper never talked about Moon's father, Morrowseer, but Moon read her mother's mind and found his name. She did not want to leave Moon at Jade Mountain but forced herself to go so Moon would be encouraged to make new friends and get away from the NightWing tribe, so that she would not receive discrimination.
}}
}}
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|align  = left
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Winter Turning]]''
|heading = ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''
|content = In ''[[Winter Turning]]'', she met with her daughter once again when Moon returns to the Rainforest with her companions, [[Qibli]], [[Winter]], and [[Kinkajou]] to warn [[Queen Glory]] of [[Icicle]]'s plot to kill the [[RainWing]] queen. When they were walking through the NightWing part of the village, Moon saw her mother and the two embraced. [[Qibli]] and Kinkajou had longing expressions on their faces as they watched Moon and Secretkeeper hug. Winter insisted that his parents were perfect the way they are and that they made him a true, dignified [[IceWing]]. Secretkeeper eyed Winter and Qibli with distrust before Moon told her they were her friends.
|content = Secretkeeper met with her daughter once again when Moon returned to the rainforest with her companions, [[Qibli]], [[Winter]], and [[Kinkajou]] to warn [[Glory]] of [[Icicle]]'s plot to kill the queen for [[Scarlet]]. When they were walking through the NightWing part of the village, Moon saw her mother, and the two embraced. Qibli and Kinkajou had longing expressions on their faces as they watched Moon and Secretkeeper hug. Winter insisted that his parents were perfect the way they were and made him a true, dignified [[IceWing]]. Secretkeeper eyed Winter and Qibli with distrust before Moon told her they were her friends.
}}
}}
{{Dropdown
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Talons of Power (Book)|Talons of Power]]''
|heading = ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]''
|content = She stood with the other NightWings as [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]] and the other NightWings came, waiting for Moon in ''[[Talons of Power (Book)|Talons of Power]]''. She then hugged Moon when she came. She stayed with Queen Glory while the other NightWings went with [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]].
|content = She stood with the other NightWings as Darkstalker, Moon, [[Anemone]] and the other NightWings students from Jade Mountain Academy came. She then hugged Moon when she came. She was one of the few NightWings who stayed with Queen Glory, while the rest of the NightWings went with Darkstalker to the [[lost city of night]].
}}
}}
{{Dropdown
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|heading = ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|content = In the ''Darkness of Dragons'' epilogue, after Darkstalker was transformed into [[Peacemaker]], Moon, alongside some other Jade Winglet members, including Winter, came back to the rainforest. While Moonwatcher was there, she met with Secretkeeper. Her mother, naturally, was asking whether she wanted to stay in school, saying that she didn't have to. Moon chose to stay anyway.
|content = In the epilogue, after Darkstalker was transformed into [[Peacemaker]], Moon, alongside some other Jade Winglet members, including Winter, returned to the rainforest. While Moonwatcher was there, she met with Secretkeeper. Her mother was asking whether she wanted to stay in school, saying that she did not have to. Moon chose to stay anyway.
}}
}}
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===Winglets===
=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
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|align  = left
|heading = ''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
|content = Secretkeeper was mentioned in Moonwatcher's memory when she recalled reciting the names of the [[moons]] while waiting for her in the rainforest.
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=== Winglets ===
{{Dropdown
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Prisoners]]''
|heading = ''[[Prisoners]]''
|content = Secretkeeper was mentioned by [[Morrowseer]] when he was discussing with Farsight about taking her egg ([[Starflight]]) for the prophecy. He said that "she’s got a sensible head on her shoulders, and she’d hand over her dragonet for a prophecy in a heartbeat." This is somewhat ironic since Secretkeeper ended up betraying NightWing law to save her egg from the grasp of her tribe. This also displays that Morrowseer likely did not know Secretkeeper very well or care about her.
|content = Secretkeeper was mentioned by Morrowseer when he was discussing with Farsight about taking her egg ([[Starflight]]) for the prophecy. He said that "she's got a sensible head on her shoulders, and she'd hand over her dragonet for a prophecy in a heartbeat." This is somewhat ironic since Secretkeeper ended up betraying NightWing law to save her egg from the grasp of her tribe. This also displays that Morrowseer likely did not know Secretkeeper very well or care about her.
}}
}}


== Family Tree ==
== Relationships ==
=== [[Moonwatcher]] ===
Secretkeeper is Moonwatcher's mother. She lied about Moon's egg cracking to ensure that her dragonet could grow up away from the inhospitable conditions of the volcano island.{{Ref|MRp}} She was only able to visit her daughter a few times a week before the [[NightWing Exodus]]. Secretkeeper missed Moonwatcher dearly while she attended Jade Mountain Academy, and held her close when she visited her in the Rainforest Kingdom. She cared about her daughter, but was more worried about how other dragons saw Moon rather than how Moon saw them.{{Ref|MR|4}} Secretkeeper told Moon that she did not have to stay at school if she missed her too much.{{Ref|DoDe}} She is very protective towards Moonwatcher, often lecturing her about keeping her powers a secret. She saw Moon as her 'weird little diamond' and was conscious of how nervous Moon was all the time, comparing Moon to herself as a young dragonet.{{Ref|MR|3}} Living with Moonwatcher for so long taught Secretkeeper to block certain thoughts from her daughter,{{Ref|MR|6}} such as thoughts about her father Morrowseer. Secretkeeper had second thoughts about leaving her daughter at Jade Mountain, but said her goodbyes and left quickly with a few last words of advice.{{Ref|MR|11}}
 
=== [[Morrowseer]] ===
Morrowseer was Secretkeeper's partner. As much as Secretkeeper wanted to tell Morrowseer the truth about Moonwatcher's egg, she knew he could not be trusted as he would have ordered the dragonet to be brought back to the island.{{Ref|MRp}} As a result, Morrowseer died believing that his egg had died.{{Ref|MRp}} Secretkeeper refused to give Moonwatcher any information regarding her father aside from the fact that he did not survive the NightWing Exodus.{{Ref|MR|59}}
 
== Family tree ==
{{Moonwatcher Family Tree}}
{{Moonwatcher Family Tree}}


== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
{{SingleQuote
|quote = It's not the same at all! [...] You have ''two'' surviving dragonets, and one of them is off on the continent being pampered and overfed and worshipped by the Talons of Peace. So don't try to act like you understand me!
|speaker = to Farsight
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = I'll be all right, [...] I just-- can't sleep and I thought-- maybe I'd bring back a sloth or a boar for Greatness to give the queen...
|quote   = It's not the same at all! You have ''two'' surviving dragonets, and one of them is off on the continent being pampered and overfed and worshipped by the Talons of Peace. So don't try to act like you understand me!
|speaker = to Farsight
|speaker = to Farsight
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|pe     = prologue
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote = Hurry! Hurry! It's happening now! You have to be there!
|speaker = thinking about her egg
|book   = [[Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote = I should have kept her with me. I shouldn't have lied to my tribe. I only wanted to protect her from that island-- from the smoke and the smell and the rules and the misery, and from the constant fear that the earth will swallow us in fire at any moment. And now she's gone. This is my punishment for deceiving everyone.
|speaker = thinking about her egg
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
}}
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = How did it roll over here? Why did it change color?
|quote   = I should have kept her with me. I shouldn't have lied to my tribe. I only wanted to protect her from that island — from the smoke and the smell and the rules and the misery, and from the constant fear that the earth will swallow us in fire at any moment. And now she's gone. This is my punishment for deceiving everyone.
|speaker = thinking about her egg
|speaker = thoughts about Moonwatcher
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|pe     = prologue
}}
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = I will love her anyway.
|quote   = I'm your mother, little one. I'm going to call you Moonwatcher. You're going to have the happiest life any dragon has ever had, and you're going to live forever and ever, and the volcano will never have you.
|speaker = thinking about her egg
|speaker = to Moonwatcher
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|pe     = prologue
}}
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = I'm your mother, little one. I'm going to call you Moonwatcher. You're going to have the happiest life any dragon has ever had, and you're going to live forever and ever, and the volcano will never have you.
|quote   = Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe.
|speaker = to Moon
|speaker = to Moonwatcher
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|pe     = prologue
}}
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = I'll be back as soon as I can. Please, please don't leave this spot until I come. All right?
|quote   = You need to stop doing that, remember? If you only hear it in your head, don't respond. No one can know about your curse. Everybody thinks NightWings don't have powers anymore. They won't know what to do with you if they find out.
|speaker = to Moon
|speaker = to Moonwatcher
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|page    = 3
}}
}}
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote = Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe.
|quote   = Queen Glory is barely older than you are. I mean a ''real'' [[queen]], someone who's ruled their tribe for years and years.
|speaker = her mantra for Moon
|speaker = to Moonwatcher about Coral
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|book    = [[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]
|pe = prologue
|page   = 11
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote = You need to stop doing that, remember? If you only hear it in your head, don't respond. No one can know about your curse. Everybody thinks NightWings don't have powers anymore they won't know what to do with you if they find out.
|speaker = to Moon
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|page = 3
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote = Wow. A real queen. I've never seen one before.
|speaker = to Moon, about Queen Coral
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|page = 11
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote = Queen Glory is barely older than you are. I mean a ''real'' queen, someone who's ruled their tribe for years and years.
|speaker = to Moon, about Queen Coral
|book    = [[Moon Rising]]
|page = 11
}}
}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* She is one of the eight characters whose names are ironic, the others being [[Quickdeath]], [[Quickstrike]], [[Slaughter]], [[Scarlet]], [[Coconut]], [[Queen Battlewinner]], and [[Chameleon]].
* Secretkeeper notes that her name is ironic, as she kept the secret of hiding her egg in the rainforest.{{Ref|MRp}}
* She was mentioned by Morrowseer in ''[[Prisoners]]''. He said she would give up her egg for the prophecy in a heartbeat. This is ironic as she hid Moonwatcher in the Rainforest Kingdom, away from the volcano and the other NightWings - even Morrowseer, who was her mate.
* Secretkeeper appears to be loyal to Queen Glory, as she is one of the fifty or so NightWings to stay in the RainWing Kingdom, and not go with King Darkstalker to the [[Night Kingdom|Lost City of Night]].
* It was noted by Moonwatcher that Secretkeeper learned to block some of her thoughts sometimes.
* In the prologue of ''Moon Rising'', Secretkeeper had an instinct that Moon's egg was going to hatch and that it would be a girl. In ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'', [[Hope (Foeslayer)|Foeslayer]] (Hope) had a similar instinctive feeling that Darkstalker's egg would hatch on a night with three moons.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Secretkeeper GN 1.png|Secretkeeper from ''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]
SecretkeeperTemplate.png|Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
SecretkeeperReferenceSkyla.png|Reference by {{U|Skyla the Skywing}}
Secretkeeper.jpg|by [[User:Nathia Safira|Nathia]]
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New suckish wolf map thumbnail by sahel sandwing-da83j21.png|by Sahel
 
NightWing by VoidLegend.png|by VoidLegend
<gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Mike Holmes]], from the [[:Category:Graphic novels|Wings of Fire Graphic Novels]]">
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Secretkeeper.png|by Antlantic|link=http://wingsoffire.wikia.com/wiki/User:Antlantic_the_seawing
Secretkeeper GN 3.png
secretkeeper_by_jade_mountain-db9voze.png|by Jade-Mountain|link=http://www.deviantart.com/art/Secretkeeper-681723194
Moonwatcher GN 4.png
secretkeeper_by_shinyuumbreon-db98ufj.png| by ShinyUumbreon|link=http://shinyuumbreon.deviantart.com/art/Secretkeeper-680657167
Secretkeeper WT.jpg
798709.png|by Ta-ak|link=https://ta-ak.deviantart.com/art/H-A-D-Secretkeeper-712555983
Moon and Secretkeeper GN.jpg
SecretkeeperRefQC.png|by QueenClam
Moon and Secretkeeper GN2.jpg
hopeberrykeeper lgbt week small.png|by IceOfWaterflock|link=https://iceofwaterflock.deviantart.com/art/Hopeberrykeeper-LGBT-WoF-Week-732633217
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== References ==
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"Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe."
— Secretkeeper to Moonwatcher, Moon Rising

Secretkeeper is an adult female NightWing who was introduced in Moon Rising. She currently resides in the NightWing village, but is widely considered a traitor among her tribe for secretly raising Moonwatcher in the Rainforest Kingdom. She was formerly in a relationship with Morrowseer.

Description

Secretkeeper is tall and thin. She looks similar to Moonwatcher, but without the silver teardrop scales by her eyes.[1]

Personality

Secretkeeper is fiercely protective of her daughter, Moonwatcher. She would willingly kill any RainWing that witnessed Moonwatcher's hatching, and was unkind towards Farsight in order to escape the NightWing island and check on Moonwatcher's egg.[2] Darkstalker stated that she mostly worries about other dragons liking Moonwatcher, not Moonwatcher liking them.[3] She does not typically express her emotions aloud,[4] and was described by Morrowseer to have a backbone and a "sensible head on her shoulders."[5] Secretkeeper is very protective towards the ones she loves.[2] She believed NightWing powers were a curse and instructed Moonwatcher to hide her powers from the other students.[6] This belief was further solidified after the Darkstalker incident.[4]

Biography

The Dragonet Prophecy

The Brightest Night
While the dragonets of destiny were listing off potential students who could attend Jade Mountain Academy, Secretkeeper was mentioned by Deathbringer when he suggested that Moonwatcher could attend the school.

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Moon Rising

In the prologue of Moon Rising, at a time before the events of the book, Secretkeeper had hidden Moon's egg in the rainforest to protect her from the harsh and unhealthy conditions of the Night Kingdom. Secretkeeper knew Moonwatcher's egg was due to hatch, so she was on her way to the rainforest when she encountered Mastermind and Farsight in the hallway. Mastermind seemed to know what she was up to but did not mention it. However, Farsight was under the impression that the egg had been cracked. Farsight asked if Secretkeeper needed anyone to sit with her, but the latter declined abruptly, noting that Farsight was the kind of dragon who would not take it too personally and forgive her later.

After getting past Preyhunter, the guard posted on duty, she went through the tunnel. At first, Secretkeeper could not find her egg in the forest, but she eventually found it under the rays of moonlight. She noticed that the egg had changed color from the standard ebony black to a bright silver. When she saw this, Secretkeeper thought that this could be an attempt by Mastermind or Greatness to catch her, or if she had done something wrong. Then Moonwatcher emerged from the eggshell, and her mother happily observed that she was "perfect in every way," including the silver teardrop scales beside her eyes. Secretkeeper impressed upon Moon that she must stay hidden and briefly wondered if Moon could read her mind. Secretkeeper hid Moon before returning to the Night Kingdom once the guard, Preyhunter, called to her.

Secretkeeper had taken Moon to her first day of school at the Jade Mountain Academy. They picked a spot where they could watch the students entering the school, until they were ready. Secretkeeper never talked about Moon's father, Morrowseer, but Moon read her mother's mind and found his name. She did not want to leave Moon at Jade Mountain but forced herself to go so Moon would be encouraged to make new friends and get away from the NightWing tribe, so that she would not receive discrimination.
Winter Turning
Secretkeeper met with her daughter once again when Moon returned to the rainforest with her companions, Qibli, Winter, and Kinkajou to warn Glory of Icicle's plot to kill the queen for Scarlet. When they were walking through the NightWing part of the village, Moon saw her mother, and the two embraced. Qibli and Kinkajou had longing expressions on their faces as they watched Moon and Secretkeeper hug. Winter insisted that his parents were perfect the way they were and made him a true, dignified IceWing. Secretkeeper eyed Winter and Qibli with distrust before Moon told her they were her friends.
Talons of Power
She stood with the other NightWings as Darkstalker, Moon, Anemone and the other NightWings students from Jade Mountain Academy came. She then hugged Moon when she came. She was one of the few NightWings who stayed with Queen Glory, while the rest of the NightWings went with Darkstalker to the lost city of night.
Darkness of Dragons
In the epilogue, after Darkstalker was transformed into Peacemaker, Moon, alongside some other Jade Winglet members, including Winter, returned to the rainforest. While Moonwatcher was there, she met with Secretkeeper. Her mother was asking whether she wanted to stay in school, saying that she did not have to. Moon chose to stay anyway.

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The Flames of Hope
Secretkeeper was mentioned in Moonwatcher's memory when she recalled reciting the names of the moons while waiting for her in the rainforest.

Winglets

Prisoners
Secretkeeper was mentioned by Morrowseer when he was discussing with Farsight about taking her egg (Starflight) for the prophecy. He said that "she's got a sensible head on her shoulders, and she'd hand over her dragonet for a prophecy in a heartbeat." This is somewhat ironic since Secretkeeper ended up betraying NightWing law to save her egg from the grasp of her tribe. This also displays that Morrowseer likely did not know Secretkeeper very well or care about her.

Relationships

Moonwatcher

Secretkeeper is Moonwatcher's mother. She lied about Moon's egg cracking to ensure that her dragonet could grow up away from the inhospitable conditions of the volcano island.[2] She was only able to visit her daughter a few times a week before the NightWing Exodus. Secretkeeper missed Moonwatcher dearly while she attended Jade Mountain Academy, and held her close when she visited her in the Rainforest Kingdom. She cared about her daughter, but was more worried about how other dragons saw Moon rather than how Moon saw them.[3] Secretkeeper told Moon that she did not have to stay at school if she missed her too much.[4] She is very protective towards Moonwatcher, often lecturing her about keeping her powers a secret. She saw Moon as her 'weird little diamond' and was conscious of how nervous Moon was all the time, comparing Moon to herself as a young dragonet.[7] Living with Moonwatcher for so long taught Secretkeeper to block certain thoughts from her daughter,[8] such as thoughts about her father Morrowseer. Secretkeeper had second thoughts about leaving her daughter at Jade Mountain, but said her goodbyes and left quickly with a few last words of advice.[9]

Morrowseer

Morrowseer was Secretkeeper's partner. As much as Secretkeeper wanted to tell Morrowseer the truth about Moonwatcher's egg, she knew he could not be trusted as he would have ordered the dragonet to be brought back to the island.[2] As a result, Morrowseer died believing that his egg had died.[2] Secretkeeper refused to give Moonwatcher any information regarding her father aside from the fact that he did not survive the NightWing Exodus.[10]

Family tree

SecretkeeperMorrowseer
Moonwatcher


Quotes

"It's not the same at all! You have two surviving dragonets, and one of them is off on the continent being pampered and overfed and worshipped by the Talons of Peace. So don't try to act like you understand me!"
― to Farsight (Moon Rising, prologue)
"I should have kept her with me. I shouldn't have lied to my tribe. I only wanted to protect her from that island — from the smoke and the smell and the rules and the misery, and from the constant fear that the earth will swallow us in fire at any moment. And now she's gone. This is my punishment for deceiving everyone."
― thoughts about Moonwatcher (Moon Rising, prologue)
"I'm your mother, little one. I'm going to call you Moonwatcher. You're going to have the happiest life any dragon has ever had, and you're going to live forever and ever, and the volcano will never have you."
― to Moonwatcher (Moon Rising, prologue)
"Stay secret. Stay hidden. Stay safe."
― to Moonwatcher (Moon Rising, prologue)
"You need to stop doing that, remember? If you only hear it in your head, don't respond. No one can know about your curse. Everybody thinks NightWings don't have powers anymore. They won't know what to do with you if they find out."
― to Moonwatcher (Moon Rising, page 3)
"Queen Glory is barely older than you are. I mean a real queen, someone who's ruled their tribe for years and years."
― to Moonwatcher about Coral (Moon Rising, page 11)

Trivia

  • Secretkeeper notes that her name is ironic, as she kept the secret of hiding her egg in the rainforest.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Winter Turning, page 45
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Moon Rising, prologue
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moon Rising, page 4
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Darkness of Dragons, epilogue
  5. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 14
  6. ↑ Moon Rising, page 12
  7. ↑ Moon Rising, page 3
  8. ↑ Moon Rising, page 6
  9. ↑ Moon Rising, page 11
  10. ↑ Moon Rising, page 59


NightWings
Queens

Present: Battlewinner • Darkstalker • Glory
Historical: Vigilance

Royalty

Greatness

Jade Mountain

Bigtail • Fatespeaker • Fearless • Mightyclaws • Mindreader • Moonwatcher • Starflight

Other Dragons
(Present)

Bonecruncher • Deadlyclaws • Deathbringer • Eclipse • Farsight • Fierceteeth • Mastermind • Morrowseer • Obsidian • Preyhunter • Quickstrike • Secretkeeper • Shapeshifter • Slaughter • Smokeseer • Stonemover • Strongwings • Vengeance • Wisdom

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Allknowing • Clearsight • Discretion • Foeslayer • Foreseer • Jewel-eyes • Listener • Morrowwatcher • Prudence • Quickdeath • Starclaws • Swiftwings • Thoughtful • Truthfinder • Tunesmith • Vision

Hybrids

Darkstalker • Whiteout • Eclipse • Fierceclaws • Peacemaker • Shadowhunter • Sunny • Firefly • Commodore • Jewel • Orange • Tortoiseshell • Tortoiseshell

Folklore

Comet • Mindhealer • The Prophetess

Kingdom

NightWing island: NightWing tunnels
Lost city of night: Renewal
Rainforest Kingdom: NightWing village

Kingdom
(Historical)

Lost city of night: Borderland Mountain • Clearsight's home • Darkstalker's home • Great Diamond • Museum • NightWing library • NightWing palace • NightWing school • North Beach

Society

NightWing Exodus


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