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{{Quote | {{Quote | ||
|quote = On a break, ''sir''. One day ''I'' will inherit ''all'' of this, both my brothers will be dead, and everyone will come crawling before me the way they crawl before [[Vulture|Grandfather]]. | |quote = On a break, ''sir''. One day ''I'' will inherit ''all'' of this, both my brothers will be dead, and everyone will come crawling before me the way they crawl before [[Vulture|Grandfather]]. | ||
|speaker = Rattlesnake to [[Qibli]] and [[Ostrich ( | |speaker = Rattlesnake to [[Qibli]] and [[Ostrich (TBN)|Ostrich]], ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Rattlesnake | |name = Rattlesnake | ||
|image = | |image = Rattlesnake GN.png | ||
|age = Older than 5 years (hatched before 5,007 AS) | |age = Older than 5 years (hatched before 5,007 AS) | ||
|gender = Female | |gender = Female | ||
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|a1Men = ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]'' | |a1Men = ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]'' | ||
|a2App = | |a2App = | ||
''[[Escaping Peril]]'',<br /> | ''[[Escaping Peril (book)|Escaping Peril]]'',<br /> | ||
''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' | ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' | ||
|a2Men = | |a2Men = | ||
''[[Winter Turning]]'',<br /> | ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]'',<br /> | ||
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' | ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' | ||
|a2Oth = ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'' (vision) | |a2Oth = ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'' (vision) | ||
|gnApp = | |gnApp = ''[[Escaping Peril (graphic novel)|Escaping Peril]]'' | ||
|gnMen = ''[[The Brightest Night (graphic novel)|The Brightest Night]]'' | |gnMen = | ||
''[[The Brightest Night (graphic novel)|The Brightest Night]]'',<br /> | |||
''[[Winter Turning (graphic novel)|Winter Turning]]'' | |||
|gnOth = ''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)|Moon Rising]]'' (vision) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rattlesnake''' is a female [[SandWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''. She is a member of the [[Talons of Power (organization)|Talons of Power]], and her last known | '''Rattlesnake''' is a female [[SandWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''. She is a member of the [[Talons of Power (organization)|Talons of Power]], and her last known whereabouts were in the [[Scorpion Den]]. | ||
== Description == | ==Description== | ||
Rattlesnake is hulking,{{Ref|DoD|124}} muscular,{{Ref|DoD|7}} large,{{Ref|MR|52}} and burly.{{Ref|EP|99}} She wears a black hood and a golden medallion etched with the image of a vulture,{{Ref|MR|104}} and she has five dragon skull tattoos trailing from her head like a long, morbid earring.{{Ref|DoD|75}} Either she or [[Sirocco]] looks a lot like [[Qibli]],{{Ref|MR|98}} | Rattlesnake is hulking,{{Ref|DoD|124}} muscular,{{Ref|DoD|7}} large,{{Ref|MR|52}} and burly.{{Ref|EP|99}} She wears a black hood and a golden medallion etched with the image of a vulture,{{Ref|MR|104}} and she has five [[Dragons|dragon]] skull tattoos trailing from her head like a long, morbid earring.{{Ref|DoD|75}} Either she or [[Sirocco]] looks a lot like [[Qibli]],{{Ref|MR|98}} | ||
and she has a menacing tail. She is larger than Sirocco.{{Ref|EP|99}} | and she has a menacing tail. She is larger than Sirocco.{{Ref|EP|99}} | ||
== Personality == | ==Personality== | ||
Rattlesnake is often cruel, malevolently delighted, and speaks in a menacing singsong. She enjoys violence,{{Ref|DoD|75}} is menacing,{{Ref|DoD|125}} and is often prone to yelling and snapping at other dragons.{{Ref|EP|99}} | Rattlesnake is often cruel, malevolently delighted, and speaks in a menacing singsong. She enjoys violence,{{Ref|DoD|75}} is menacing,{{Ref|DoD|125}} and is often prone to yelling and snapping at other dragons.{{Ref|EP|99}} | ||
== Biography == | ==Biography== | ||
=== The Dragonet Prophecy === | ===The Dragonet Prophecy=== | ||
==== ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]'' ==== | ====''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]''==== | ||
When [[Sunny]] asked whether [[Thorn]] was Qibli's family, he said Thorn saved him from his original family, indirectly mentioning Rattlesnake. | When [[Sunny]] asked whether [[Thorn]] was Qibli's family, he said Thorn saved him from his original family, indirectly mentioning Rattlesnake. | ||
---- | ---- | ||
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy === | ===The Jade Mountain Prophecy=== | ||
==== ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'' ==== | ====''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''==== | ||
[[Moon]] had a vision about Qibli fighting Rattlesnake and Sirocco, with [[Vulture]] glowering at him as well. Qibli was shouting, "Where is she?," referring to [[Cobra]], at the sneering faces of his siblings. | [[Moon]] had a vision about Qibli fighting Rattlesnake and Sirocco, with [[Vulture]] glowering at him as well. Qibli was shouting, "Where is she?," referring to [[Cobra]], at the sneering faces of his siblings. | ||
==== ''[[Winter Turning]]'' ==== | ====''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''==== | ||
Qibli mentioned that he had a sinister older sister, just as [[Winter]] had [[Icicle]]. | Qibli mentioned that he had a sinister older sister, just as [[Winter]] had [[Icicle]]. | ||
==== ''[[Escaping Peril]]'' ==== | ====''[[Escaping Peril (book)|Escaping Peril]]''==== | ||
Rattlesnake, alongside Sirocco, was one of the dragons who [[Turtle]] thought looked like Qibli. She was arguing with a [[SkyWing]] over [[Plants#Dragonflame_cactus|dragonflame cacti]] prices while Turtle and [[Peril]] were in [[Possibility]]. | Rattlesnake, alongside Sirocco, was one of the dragons who [[Turtle]] thought looked like Qibli. She was arguing with a [[SkyWing]] over [[Plants#Dragonflame_cactus|dragonflame cacti]] prices while Turtle and [[Peril]] were in [[Possibility]]. | ||
==== ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' ==== | ====''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]''==== | ||
Rattlesnake was indirectly mentioned when Qibli said that he had siblings who liked to pick on him. | Rattlesnake was indirectly mentioned when Qibli said that he had siblings who liked to pick on him. | ||
Later, a group of dragons, which had most likely included Rattlesnake and Sirocco, terrified some SandWings by setting off some dragonflame cacti. | Later, a group of dragons, which had most likely included Rattlesnake and Sirocco, terrified some SandWings by setting off some dragonflame cacti. | ||
==== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ==== | ====''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''==== | ||
Rattlesnake was one of the dragons who apprehended Winter and Qibli at her old home. Later, Cobra attempted to kill Rattlesnake and Sirocco, saying that Qibli was her only dragonet, which was an act to gain his trust. Qibli stopped her from killing his siblings, and Winter knocked Rattlesnake unconscious, leaving her and Sirocco bound and gagged in the compound. | Rattlesnake was one of the dragons who apprehended Winter and Qibli at her old home. Later, Cobra attempted to kill Rattlesnake and Sirocco, saying that Qibli was her only dragonet, which was an act to gain his trust. Qibli stopped her from killing his siblings, and Winter knocked Rattlesnake unconscious, leaving her and Sirocco bound and gagged in the [[Vulture's compound|compound]]. | ||
== Relationships == | ==Relationships== | ||
=== [[Cobra]] === | ===[[Cobra]]=== | ||
Cobra did not pay much attention to Rattlesnake, and did not care much what she did. She often spoke harshly towards her.{{Ref|DoD|6}} | Cobra did not pay much attention to Rattlesnake, and did not care much what she did. She often spoke harshly towards her.{{Ref|DoD|6}} | ||
=== [[Qibli]] === | ===[[Qibli]]=== | ||
Alongside Sirocco, Rattlesnake threw Qibli into walls, trapped his tail in doors, or buried him in sand.{{Ref|DoD|6}} | Alongside Sirocco, Rattlesnake threw Qibli into walls, trapped his tail in doors, stole his prey, or buried him in sand.{{Ref|DoD|6}} | ||
=== [[Sirocco]] === | ===[[Sirocco]]=== | ||
Rattlesnake views Sirocco as an embarrassment, and resents him because she believes he makes her look stupid in front of Vulture.{{Ref|DoD|125}} | Rattlesnake views Sirocco as an embarrassment, and resents him because she believes he makes her look stupid in front of Vulture.{{Ref|DoD|125}} | ||
== Family Tree == | ==Family Tree== | ||
{{Qibli Family Tree}} | {{Qibli Family Tree}} | ||
== Quotes == | ==Quotes== | ||
{{SingleQuote | {{SingleQuote | ||
|quote = Or you can put up a fight. We don't mind. I like fighting shiny things. | |quote = Or you can put up a fight. We don't mind. I like fighting shiny things. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== References == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Rattlesnake GN.png|Rattlesnake from ''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Mike Holmes]], from the [[:Category:Graphic novels|Wings of Fire Graphic Novels]]"> | |||
Rattlesnake GN 2.png | |||
Rattlesnake and Sirocco GN 1.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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[[Category:MR | [[Category:Appeared in MR]] | ||
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[[Category:DoD | [[Category:Appeared in DoD]] | ||
[[Category:Mentioned in TBN]] | [[Category:Mentioned in TBN]] | ||
[[Category:Mentioned in WT]] | [[Category:Mentioned in WT]] | ||
[[Category:Mentioned in ToP]] | [[Category:Mentioned in ToP]] | ||
[[Category:Antagonists]] | [[Category:Antagonists]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 9 September 2025
- "On a break, sir. One day I will inherit all of this, both my brothers will be dead, and everyone will come crawling before me the way they crawl before Grandfather."
- — Rattlesnake to Qibli and Ostrich, Darkness of Dragons
Rattlesnake is a female SandWing who was introduced in Darkness of Dragons. She is a member of the Talons of Power, and her last known whereabouts were in the Scorpion Den.
Description
Rattlesnake is hulking,[1] muscular,[2] large,[3] and burly.[4] She wears a black hood and a golden medallion etched with the image of a vulture,[5] and she has five dragon skull tattoos trailing from her head like a long, morbid earring.[6] Either she or Sirocco looks a lot like Qibli,[7] and she has a menacing tail. She is larger than Sirocco.[4]
Personality
Rattlesnake is often cruel, malevolently delighted, and speaks in a menacing singsong. She enjoys violence,[6] is menacing,[8] and is often prone to yelling and snapping at other dragons.[4]
Biography
The Dragonet Prophecy
When Sunny asked whether Thorn was Qibli's family, he said Thorn saved him from his original family, indirectly mentioning Rattlesnake.
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
Moon had a vision about Qibli fighting Rattlesnake and Sirocco, with Vulture glowering at him as well. Qibli was shouting, "Where is she?," referring to Cobra, at the sneering faces of his siblings.
Qibli mentioned that he had a sinister older sister, just as Winter had Icicle.
Rattlesnake, alongside Sirocco, was one of the dragons who Turtle thought looked like Qibli. She was arguing with a SkyWing over dragonflame cacti prices while Turtle and Peril were in Possibility.
Rattlesnake was indirectly mentioned when Qibli said that he had siblings who liked to pick on him.
Later, a group of dragons, which had most likely included Rattlesnake and Sirocco, terrified some SandWings by setting off some dragonflame cacti.
Rattlesnake was one of the dragons who apprehended Winter and Qibli at her old home. Later, Cobra attempted to kill Rattlesnake and Sirocco, saying that Qibli was her only dragonet, which was an act to gain his trust. Qibli stopped her from killing his siblings, and Winter knocked Rattlesnake unconscious, leaving her and Sirocco bound and gagged in the compound.
Relationships
Cobra did not pay much attention to Rattlesnake, and did not care much what she did. She often spoke harshly towards her.[9]
Alongside Sirocco, Rattlesnake threw Qibli into walls, trapped his tail in doors, stole his prey, or buried him in sand.[9]
Rattlesnake views Sirocco as an embarrassment, and resents him because she believes he makes her look stupid in front of Vulture.[8]
Family Tree
| Unknown | Vulture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | Cobra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sirocco | Rattlesnake | Qibli | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quotes
- "Or you can put up a fight. We don't mind. I like fighting shiny things."
- ― to Qibli and Winter (Darkness of Dragons, page 75)
- "Let's just say she hasn't exactly been the same since you abandoned us."
- ― to Qibli, about Cobra (Darkness of Dragons, page 76)
- "You are such an embarrassment, that's why Grandfather thinks we're both stupid; because all he can see is you and your big empty head!"
- ― to Sirocco (Darkness of Dragons, page 125)
- "Why aren't you on patrol? Don't you know the compound is on lockdown tonight?"
- ― to Qibli and Ostrich (Darkness of Dragons, page 125)
- "On a break sir. One day I will inherit all of this, both my brothers will be dead, and everyone will come crawling before me the way they crawl before Grandfather."
- ― to Qibli and Ostrich (Darkness of Dragons, page 125)
Gallery
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Rattlesnake from Moon Rising (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes
- Art by Mike Holmes, from the Wings of Fire Graphic Novels
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References
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 124
- ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 7
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 52
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Escaping Peril, page 99
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 104
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Darkness of Dragons, page 75
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 98
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Darkness of Dragons, page 125
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Darkness of Dragons, page 6
| SandWings | |
|---|---|
| Queens | |
| Royalty |
Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx |
| Jade Mountain | |
| Other Dragons (Present) |
Addax • Agave • Armadillo • Camel • Capybara • Cereus • Cobra • Dune • Horizon • Jerboa III • Kindle • Meerkat • Needle • Ocotillo • Ostrich • Palm • Parch • Prickle • Quicksand • Rattlesnake • Saguaro • Sandstorm • Sirocco • Six-Claws • Tawny • Torch • Viper • Vulture |
| Other Dragons (Historical) |
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| Hybrids | |
| Kingdom |
Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den |
| Society | |
