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{{Stub}}This is the ceremony by which all two year old [[SeaWings|SeaWing]] [[Dragonets|dragonets]] are tested to see whether of not they exhibit the recessive [[Animus Dragons|animus]] gene.
''(This is the page for the ceremony. You may be looking for the book titled ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'', the [[Talons of Power (graphic novel)|graphic novel]], or the [[Talons of Power (organization)|organization]] instead.)''


== History ==
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an event where all two-year-old [[SeaWing]] [[dragonets]] are tested to see whether they have [[animus magic]].
After being bullied by his elder sister, [[Princess Sapphire]], [[Prince Albatross]] discovered his magical abilities by commanding a mussel shell to "Bite her talons off!", leading to the loss of a potential candidate for the SeaWing throne, as the princess was no longer capable of performing queenly duties without her talons. To prevent any other such catastrophic event and to better make use of animus magic, a "ceremony" was devised in which dragonets would attempt to enchant something simple (generally a coconut, as seen in both examples of the event) to see if they had the animus gene.


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== Description ==
[[Prince Fathom]], when he was a dragonet, took the test with his sister [[Queen Pearl|Pearl]], close [[Indigo]], and five other SeaWing dragonets who'd all turned two within the last few months. During the Talons of Power ceremony, they were asked to command their alotted coconut to hit Albatross, who was overseeing the test along with his sister, [[Queen Lagoon]].
The ceremony was devised due to the catastrophic discovery of [[Albatross]]'s power.{{Ref|L1|4}} 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.  


== Procedures ==
== Timeline ==
When Prince Fathom took the test, the thing they were supposed to do was hit Albatross (the main animus at the time) with a coconut. However, when Prince Turtle took the ceremony, the test was to raise the coconut in the air.
* When Albatross was a dragonet, he accidentally [[Animus enchantments#Rocks & shells|enchanted a clam]] to bite all of [[Sapphire]]'s claws off.{{Ref|L1|31}} 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.{{Ref|AGttDW|49}}
* During the second ceremony, Lagoon commanded Albatross to create a display of magic to inspire any animus dragonets, but instead scared them.{{Ref|AGttDW|49}}
* [[Fathom]] participated in the third ceremony. He successfully ordered the coconut to hit Albatross and was declared an animus dragon.{{Ref|L1|8}}
* [[Turtle]] purposefully made himself sick at two years old and did not participate in the event.{{Ref|ToP|240}} No animus was announced that year.
* When Turtle turned three, [[Queen Coral]] was guarding [[Anemone]]'s egg and [[Gill|King Gill]] was taken by [[SkyWing]] forces. The ceremony was canceled for that year,{{Ref|ToP|240}} 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.{{Ref|ToP|248}} She successfully ordered the coconut to float and was declared an animus dragon, thus ending the ceremony.


== Politics ==
== Gallery ==
Unlike the well planned giftings of the IceWing animus dragons, SeaWing animi are encouraged to use their power however their queen might please- no matter the state of their soul. Because of this, their ability is often abused, as seen in the cases on Albatross, Fathom, and Anemone. 
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The Talons of Power Ceremony GNJP.png|The Talons of Power ceremony from ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Jake Parker]]
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== Recent Uses ==
== References ==
The Talons of Power ceremony now takes place only once a year and is currently overseen by [[Queen Coral]] and [[Whirlpool]]. All of the SeaWing dragonets that turned two that year are taken to the [[Island Palace]] and provided with a coconut, though it isn't known what variety of spell they're supposed to attempt to cast upon it. The year that [[King Gill]] died, the ceremony was canceled.
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== Known Contenders ==
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* [[Prince Fathom]]
 
* [[Queen Pearl]]
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* [[Indigo|Princess Indigo]]
* [[Princess Anemone]]
* [[Prince Turtle]]
* [[Prince Cerulean]]
* [[Prince Octopus]]
* [[Prince Fin]]
* 28 other unnamed princes
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 4 November 2025

(This is the page for the ceremony. You may be looking for the book titled Talons of Power, the graphic novel, or the organization 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
  • During the second ceremony, Lagoon commanded Albatross to create a display of magic to inspire any animus dragonets, but instead scared them.[3]
  • Fathom participated in the third ceremony. He successfully ordered the coconut to hit Albatross and was declared an animus dragon.[4]
  • Turtle purposefully made himself sick at two years old and did not participate in the event.[5] 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,[5] 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.[6] She successfully ordered the coconut to float and was declared an animus dragon, thus ending the ceremony.

References

  1. ↑ Darkstalker, page 4
  2. ↑ Darkstalker, page 31
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Guide to the Dragon World, page 49
  4. ↑ Darkstalker, page 8
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Talons of Power, page 240
  6. ↑ Talons of Power, page 248


SeaWings
Queens

Present: Coral
Historical: Lagoon • Pearl

Royalty
(Present)

Anemone • Auklet • Cerulean • Fin • Gill • Moray • Octopus • Orca • Shark • Tsunami • Turtle

Royalty
(Historical)

Albatross • Clearpool • Cowrie • Current • Eel • Fathom • Humpback • Manta • Reef • Ripple • Sapphire • Scallop • Splash

Jade Mountain

Anemone • Barracuda • Pike • Snail • Tsunami • Turtle

Other Dragons
(Present)

Abalone • Flounder • Herring • Kelp • Lagoon • Nautilus • Pearl • Piranha • Riptide • Snail • Snapper • Squid • Tempest • Tortoise • Urchin • Webs • Whirlpool

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Indigo • Lionfish • Wharf

Hybrids

Typhoon

Folklore

Droplet

Kingdom

Bay of a Thousand Scales • Deep Palace • Summer Palace

Kingdom
(Historical)

Island Palace

Society

Aquatic • Bombing of the Summer Palace • Royal SeaWing Massacre • SeaWing Council • Talons of Power ceremony


fr:Cérémonie des Serres du Pouvoir

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