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|quote = Before we destroyed it, [[Anemone]] reanimated the statue and made it reveal who had enchanted it. It said [[Orca]], plain as day. Orca carved that statue and dedicated it to the [[Deep Palace|hatchery]] shortly before she challenged me. I gather she expected to win, so she was setting up a way to get rid of her possible heirs and challengers. | |quote = Before we destroyed it, [[Anemone]] reanimated the statue and made it reveal who had enchanted it. It said [[Orca]], plain as day. Orca carved that statue and dedicated it to the [[Deep Palace#Royal Hatchery|hatchery]] shortly before she challenged me. I gather she expected to win, so she was setting up a way to get rid of her possible heirs and challengers. | ||
|speaker = [[Coral]] to [[Tsunami]] about Orca's statue, ''[[The Lost Heir (book)|The Lost Heir]]'' | |speaker = [[Coral]] to [[Tsunami]] about Orca's statue, ''[[The Lost Heir (book)|The Lost Heir]]'' | ||
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'''Orca's statue''' was an [[Animus magic|animus-touched]] statue that [[Orca]] carved of herself before she [[Dragon royalty#Royal Challenges|challenged]] her mother, [[Queen Coral]] for the [[SeaWing]] throne. Orca donated the statue to the [[Deep Palace#Royal Hatchery|Royal Hatchery]], hoping to kill off any heirs if she won the challenge with Coral. It was destroyed at the end of ''[[The Lost Heir (book)|The Lost Heir]]'' after it was revealed to be killing Coral's daughters for years. | |||
'''Orca's statue''' was an [[Animus magic|animus-touched]] statue that [[Orca]] carved of herself before she [[Dragon royalty#Royal Challenges|challenged]] [[Queen | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The statue was carved of dark green marble,{{Ref|TLH|144}} decorated with garlands of blue and purple underwater plants woven through its horns and wings.{{Ref|TLH|145}} The statue had gleaming, heavy{{Ref|TLH|236}} sapphire eyes,{{Ref|TLH|235}} and Orca's name is inscribed in the base of its statue with various gemstones.{{Ref|TLH|145}} [[Tsunami]] described the statue as looking tough, beautiful;{{Ref|TLH|145}} it was also described as serene and regal.{{Ref|TLH|241}} It had jagged, sharklike teeth and claws that were heavier and thicker than a real dragon's.{{Ref|TLH|235}} | The statue was carved of dark green marble,{{Ref|TLH|144}} decorated with garlands of blue and purple underwater plants woven through its horns and wings.{{Ref|TLH|145}} The statue had gleaming, heavy{{Ref|TLH|236}} sapphire eyes,{{Ref|TLH|235}} and Orca's name is inscribed in the base of its statue with various gemstones.{{Ref|TLH|145}} [[Tsunami]] described the statue as looking tough, beautiful;{{Ref|TLH|145}} it was also described as serene and regal.{{Ref|TLH|241}} It had jagged, sharklike teeth and claws that were heavier and thicker than a real [[Dragons|dragon]]'s.{{Ref|TLH|235}} | ||
The statue was fast and seemed to know exactly where Tsunami was, even after she removed its sapphire eyes, leaving eyeholes as dark as deep sea canyons.{{Ref|TLH|238}} It made no sound except for the scraping of stone against stone.{{Ref|TLH|239}} The enchantment only worked in secret, and dropped away when the door to the Royal Hatchery was opened; Tsunami also suspected it was enchanted to know when someone was coming towards the hatchery, so it had time to return to its pedestal. It would remain still as long as anyone else was around.{{Ref|TLH|241}} | The statue was fast and seemed to know exactly where Tsunami was, even after she removed its sapphire eyes, leaving eyeholes as dark as deep sea canyons.{{Ref|TLH|238}} It made no sound except for the scraping of stone against stone.{{Ref|TLH|239}} The enchantment only worked in secret, and dropped away when the door to the Royal Hatchery was opened; Tsunami also suspected it was enchanted to know when someone was coming towards the hatchery, so it had time to return to its pedestal. It would remain still as long as anyone else was around.{{Ref|TLH|241}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Pre-Series === | ===Pre-Series=== | ||
Orca enchanted the statue to kill any potential heirs to the SeaWing throne, enforcing a long and peaceful reign for herself, had she managed to win the challenge and become queen. Since the enchantment was vague, the statue instead went about killing her mother's heirs upon Orca's death. As she died, Orca realized this, saying that Coral should thank her, that she would rule forever. Coral instead blamed her daughters' deaths on [[Webs]], believing him to be the mysterious assassin. | Orca enchanted the statue to kill any potential heirs to the SeaWing throne, enforcing a long and peaceful reign for herself, had she managed to win the challenge and become queen. Since the enchantment was vague, the statue instead went about killing her mother's heirs upon Orca's death. As she died, Orca realized this, saying that Coral should thank her, that she would rule forever. Coral instead blamed her daughters' deaths on [[Webs]], believing him to be the mysterious assassin. | ||
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===The Dragonet Prophecy=== | ===The Dragonet Prophecy=== | ||
====''[[The Lost Heir (book)|The Lost Heir]]''==== | ====''[[The Lost Heir (book)|The Lost Heir]]''==== | ||
Until Tsunami and the other [[ | Until Tsunami and the other [[Talons of Peace#Dragonets of destiny|dragonets]] visited the [[Kingdom of the Sea]], all of the other heirs had killed by the statue, the only exception being [[Anemone]]. Right after Tsunami was attacked by the masked [[Whirlpool]], she went to Queen Coral and told her of the event. Instead of searching the [[Summer Palace]], she was anxious about whether or not the culprit was going to the Royal Hatchery to smash the only two eggs she had left. One of the eggs was smashed, and the neck of [[Unnamed characters#SeaWings|the dragonet inside]] was broken. | ||
Shortly after Coral discovered this, she killed [[Tortoise]], who was supposed to be inside the hatchery protecting the egg but was outside the hatchery, eating an octopus that Commander [[Shark]] had given her. Tsunami suggested protecting the egg herself. While she was in the hatchery, the statue came to life and tried to destroy the last egg and kill Tsunami herself, but Tsunami fought it, plucked its sapphire eyes out, pinned it to a crevice using a spear, and kicked the door open, which caused the statue to freeze in place. The egg hatched safely, and the baby dragonet was named [[Auklet]]. Before Coral destroyed the statue, Anemone reanimated it and forced it to tell her who enchanted it. It revealed that Orca had enchanted the statue. | Shortly after Coral discovered this, she killed [[Tortoise]], who was supposed to be inside the hatchery protecting the egg but was outside the hatchery, eating an octopus that Commander [[Shark]] had given her. Tsunami suggested protecting the egg herself. While she was in the hatchery, the statue came to life and tried to destroy the last egg and kill Tsunami herself, but Tsunami fought it, plucked its sapphire eyes out, pinned it to a crevice using a spear, and kicked the door open, which caused the statue to freeze in place. The egg hatched safely, and the baby dragonet was named [[Auklet]]. Before Coral destroyed the statue, Anemone reanimated it and forced it to tell her who enchanted it. It revealed that Orca had enchanted the statue. | ||
====''[[The Dark Secret (book)|The Dark Secret]]''==== | ====''[[The Dark Secret (book)|The Dark Secret]]''==== | ||
When [[Starflight]] and [[Fatespeaker]] searched for | When [[Starflight]] and [[Fatespeaker]] searched for [[Queen Battlewinner]], Starflight thought about Orca's statue. | ||
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=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy=== | ===The Jade Mountain Prophecy=== | ||
====''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''==== | ====''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''==== | ||
Tsunami mentioned that she had considered before how Orca's statue had left the male SeaWing heirs alive. | Tsunami mentioned that she had considered before how Orca's statue had left the male SeaWing heirs alive. | ||
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*No male eggs were ever smashed by the statue, as they could never be heirs.{{Ref|TLH|237-238}}{{Ref|TLH|241}} | *No male eggs were ever smashed by the statue, as they could never be heirs.{{Ref|TLH|237-238}}{{Ref|TLH|241}} | ||
==Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Mike Holmes]], from the [[:Category:Graphic novels|Wings of Fire Graphic Novels]]"> | <gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Mike Holmes]], from the [[:Category:Graphic novels|Wings of Fire Graphic Novels]]"> | ||
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Orca's Statue GN 5.jpeg | File:Orca's Statue GN 5.jpeg | ||
File:Orca Statue and Tsunami.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 11 September 2025
- "Before we destroyed it, Anemone reanimated the statue and made it reveal who had enchanted it. It said Orca, plain as day. Orca carved that statue and dedicated it to the hatchery shortly before she challenged me. I gather she expected to win, so she was setting up a way to get rid of her possible heirs and challengers."
- — Coral to Tsunami about Orca's statue, The Lost Heir
Orca's statue was an animus-touched statue that Orca carved of herself before she challenged her mother, Queen Coral for the SeaWing throne. Orca donated the statue to the Royal Hatchery, hoping to kill off any heirs if she won the challenge with Coral. It was destroyed at the end of The Lost Heir after it was revealed to be killing Coral's daughters for years.
Description
The statue was carved of dark green marble,[1] decorated with garlands of blue and purple underwater plants woven through its horns and wings.[2] The statue had gleaming, heavy[3] sapphire eyes,[4] and Orca's name is inscribed in the base of its statue with various gemstones.[2] Tsunami described the statue as looking tough, beautiful;[2] it was also described as serene and regal.[5] It had jagged, sharklike teeth and claws that were heavier and thicker than a real dragon's.[4]
The statue was fast and seemed to know exactly where Tsunami was, even after she removed its sapphire eyes, leaving eyeholes as dark as deep sea canyons.[6] It made no sound except for the scraping of stone against stone.[7] The enchantment only worked in secret, and dropped away when the door to the Royal Hatchery was opened; Tsunami also suspected it was enchanted to know when someone was coming towards the hatchery, so it had time to return to its pedestal. It would remain still as long as anyone else was around.[5]
History
Pre-Series
Orca enchanted the statue to kill any potential heirs to the SeaWing throne, enforcing a long and peaceful reign for herself, had she managed to win the challenge and become queen. Since the enchantment was vague, the statue instead went about killing her mother's heirs upon Orca's death. As she died, Orca realized this, saying that Coral should thank her, that she would rule forever. Coral instead blamed her daughters' deaths on Webs, believing him to be the mysterious assassin.
The Dragonet Prophecy
Until Tsunami and the other dragonets visited the Kingdom of the Sea, all of the other heirs had killed by the statue, the only exception being Anemone. Right after Tsunami was attacked by the masked Whirlpool, she went to Queen Coral and told her of the event. Instead of searching the Summer Palace, she was anxious about whether or not the culprit was going to the Royal Hatchery to smash the only two eggs she had left. One of the eggs was smashed, and the neck of the dragonet inside was broken.
Shortly after Coral discovered this, she killed Tortoise, who was supposed to be inside the hatchery protecting the egg but was outside the hatchery, eating an octopus that Commander Shark had given her. Tsunami suggested protecting the egg herself. While she was in the hatchery, the statue came to life and tried to destroy the last egg and kill Tsunami herself, but Tsunami fought it, plucked its sapphire eyes out, pinned it to a crevice using a spear, and kicked the door open, which caused the statue to freeze in place. The egg hatched safely, and the baby dragonet was named Auklet. Before Coral destroyed the statue, Anemone reanimated it and forced it to tell her who enchanted it. It revealed that Orca had enchanted the statue.
When Starflight and Fatespeaker searched for Queen Battlewinner, Starflight thought about Orca's statue.
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
Tsunami mentioned that she had considered before how Orca's statue had left the male SeaWing heirs alive.
In the prologue, Gill sent Turtle to find Snapper. When Turtle was looking, his animus-touched coral kept trying to send him to the Summer Palace. Meanwhile, Gill was growing desperate. He left the hatchery, found Turtle, and began shouting at him. Turtle decided, from this point on, to always stay inconspicuous and unnoticed. During that time, the statue destroyed the eggs.
Trivia
Gallery
- Art by Mike Holmes, from the Wings of Fire Graphic Novels
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References
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 144
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Lost Heir, page 145
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 236
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Lost Heir, page 235
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Lost Heir, page 241
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 238
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 239
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 237-238
