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|quote = Restore our family's rank.
|quote   = Good. No apologies. But now it is time to rise. There will be a ceremony in the courtyard in seven minutes that you must attend.
|speaker = Tundra to [[Winter]] before the [[Diamond Trial]], ''[[Winter Turning]]''
|speaker = Tundra to [[Winter]], ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''
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|name      = Tundra
|name      = Tundra
|image    = IceTransparent.png
|image    =  
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|age      = Adult
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[[IceWing]] royalty,<br />
[[Princess]] of the [[IceWings]],<br />
Council member
Council member
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|former    =
Warrior under [[Queen Glacier]],<br>
Advisor to [[Queen Snowfall]]


|Relation1 = Husband
|Relation1 = Husband
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|Relation4 = Sister-in-Law
|Relation4 = Sister-in-Law
|RName4    = [[Glacier]]
|RName4    = [[Glacier]]
|Relation5 = Brother-in-Law
|Relation5 = Brother-in-Laws
|RName5    = Unnamed IceWing
|RName5    = [[Permafrost]], [[Unnamed characters#IceWings|several unnamed IceWings]]
|Relation6 = Nieces
|Relation6 = Nieces
|RName6    = [[Snowfall]], [[Crystal]], [[Mink]]
|RName6    = [[Crystal]], [[Snowfall]], [[Mink]]


|a2App    = ''[[Winter Turning]]''
|a2App    = ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''
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''[[Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'',<br />
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'',<br />
''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
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'''Tundra''' is an adult female [[IceWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Winter Turning]]''. Along with being the widow of [[Narwhal]], she is a warrior of the [[IceWings#Circle rankings|First Circle]] and an advisor to [[Snowfall]]. She currently resides in the [[IceWing palace]] and is a member of the IceWing royal family.
'''Tundra''' is an adult female [[IceWing]] [[princess]] who was introduced in ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''. Along with being the widow of [[Narwhal|Prince Narwhal]], she was formerly a warrior of the [[IceWings#Circle rankings|First Circle]] and is an advisor to [[Queen Snowfall]]. She currently resides in the [[IceWing palace]] and is a member of the IceWing [[Dragon royalty|royal family]].


== Appearance ==
== Description ==
Tundra has cold, shimmering, stormy gray eyes{{Ref|WT|252}} and wears a necklace of [[SkyWing]] teeth that makes a jittery, small clattering sound when she moves.{{Ref|WTp}} She has a cutting,{{Ref|WT|221}} flat, "here is some information" voice.{{Ref|WT|251}} According to Snowfall, her voice sounds "whale-blubbery."{{Cite}}
Tundra has cold, shimmering, stormy gray eyes{{Ref|WT|252}} and wears a necklace of [[SkyWing]] teeth that emits a jittery, small clattering sound when she moves.{{Ref|WTp}} She has a slippery,{{Ref|WT|297}} smooth,{{Ref|TDG|21}} cutting,{{Ref|WT|221}} flat, informative voice{{Ref|WT|251}} and gleaming scales.{{Ref|WT|297}}


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Tundra is sharp and demanding,{{Ref|WT|202}} and dropped an expressionless mask over her features after glancing at [[Icicle]]'s last place Circle ranking.{{Ref|WT|258}} She is willing to take great risks for much greater gains.{{Ref|WT|264}}
Tundra is sharp and demanding,{{Ref|WT|202}} and dropped an expressionless mask over her features after glancing at [[Icicle]]'s last place Circle ranking.{{Ref|WT|258}} She is willing to take great risks for much greater gains.{{Ref|WT|264}}


She also has no qualms in showing open admiration for Hailstorm and Icicle's accomplishments while demeaning Winter's.{{Ref|WT|2-6}} It's also implied that she wants Icicle to serve as her puppet queen{{Ref|TDG|22}} and according to Winter, Tundra would've challenged Glacier for the throne if sister-in-laws were allowed to try for the throne.
She also has no qualms in showing open admiration for [[Hailstorm]] and Icicle's accomplishments while demeaning [[Winter]]'s.{{Ref|WT|2–6}} She is calm,{{Ref|TDG|297}} smug,{{Ref|TDG|115}} judgemental,{{Ref|TDG|90}} disapproving,{{Ref|TDG|24}} skeptical,{{Ref|TDG|23}} cold,{{Ref|TDG|18}}{{Ref|TDG|90}} and impassive,{{Ref|TDG|17}} with a marble{{Ref|TDG|18}} face that repels sarcasm and a perpetually frozen expression.{{Ref|TDG|16-17}} Snowfall noted that she had never seen a hint of sadness, rage, or resentment on Tundra's face.{{Ref|TDG|22}} It is rare for her to display emotion, but she looked quite scandalized when Snowfall questioned the royal IceWing crown's origin.{{Ref|TDG|299}}


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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|heading = ''[[Moon Rising]]''
|heading = ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]''
|content = Icicle mentions her family in her thoughts here: "By the teeth of the [[Great Ice Dragon]], this is boring as sand. I shall certainly tell Mother and Father and Aunt [[Glacier]] what a waste of time this entire school is."
|content = Icicle mentioned her family in her thoughts here: "By the teeth of the [[Great Ice Dragon]], this is boring as sand. I shall certainly tell Mother and Father and [[Glacier|Aunt Glacier]] what a waste of time this entire [[Jade Mountain Academy|school]] is."
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|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Winter Turning]]''
|heading = ''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]''
|content = In the first chapter of the book, Tundra, Narwhal, [[Winter]], Icicle, [[Hailstorm]], three attendants, and one of Winter's uncles were all part of a hunting party. Tundra hissed for the attention of the others, announcing that whoever brought down the first polar bear would later sit beside the queen while she ate it. She shot a look at her daughter, Icicle.
|content = In the first chapter of the book, Tundra, Narwhal, Winter, Icicle, Hailstorm, three attendants, and one of Winter's uncles were all part of a hunting party. Tundra hissed for the attention of the others, announcing that whoever brought down the first polar bear would later sit beside the [[queen]] while she ate it. She shot a look at her daughter, Icicle.


She told Winter that he should try harder while hunting during the tense meals shared with his family. She would compare him negatively to Hailstorm and Icicle.
She told Winter that he should try harder while hunting during the tense meals shared with his family. She would often compare him negatively to Hailstorm and Icicle.


While Winter was out hunting, he paused, noticing that his prey, a female polar bear, has two cubs. He also watched a [[scavenger]]. Tundra flew towards him with Icicle and Narwhal following, shrieking at him to kill the bear. Winter attempted to do so but failed because he had hesitated too long.
While Winter was out hunting, he paused, noticing that his prey, a female polar bear, has two cubs. He also watched a [[scavenger]]. Tundra flew towards him with Icicle and Narwhal following, shrieking at him to kill the bear. Winter attempted to do so but failed because he had hesitated too long.
Winter remembered how she would make him do the IceWing guard stance perfectly every day before he could eat. According to him, this was not very fun.


Later on in the book, when Winter woke up, she was waiting next to him and thanked him for bringing Hailstorm back, before saying it was the least he could do. She then complimented him by telling him that it was good that he had not apologized, showing some form of emotion towards her son.
Winter remembered how she would make him practice  the IceWing guard stance perfectly every day before he could eat. According to him, this was not very fun.


She was later seen as the dragon who scratches the names and moves them around the Circle rankings.
Later on, when Winter woke up, she was waiting next to him and thanked him for bringing Hailstorm back, before saying it was the least he could do. She then complimented him by telling him that it was good that he had not apologized, showing some form of emotion towards her son.
 
She was later seen as the [[dragons|dragon]] who scratches the names and moves them around the Circle rankings.
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}}
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|heading = ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]''
|heading = ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]''
|content = She was mentioned when Hailstorm asked about his parents' condition. Tundra was one of the five confirmed IceWings who had received the [[IceWing plague|plague]], another one being her husband Narwhal.
|content = Tundra was mentioned when Hailstorm asked about his parents' condition. Tundra was one of the five confirmed IceWings who had received the [[IceWing plague|plague]], another one being her husband Narwhal.
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|heading = ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]''
|heading = ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]''
|content = Tundra is shown reminding [[Snowfall]] about the Circle Ranks. She later is seen glaring at [[Crystal]]'s name on the wall. After Snowfall leaves the Ice Kingdom, Tundra is mentioned many times throughout the book when Snowfall remembers the wall. When Snowfall returned to the Kingdom and came back to the Circle Rankings wall, Tundra greeted her. However, Snowfall soon destroyed the Circle Rankings using the gift of strength in front of her aunt, causing Tundra to scream desperately at her and faint.
|content = Tundra had reminded Queen Snowfall about the Circle Ranks. She later glared at [[Crystal]]'s name on the wall. After Snowfall left the [[Ice Kingdom]], Tundra was mentioned many times throughout the book when Snowfall remembered the wall.  
When Snowfall returned to the Kingdom and came back to the IceWing palace, Tundra was surprised to see her return, assuming that she was not coming back and had made [[Mink]] the new queen. When Snowfall ordered [[Ivory]] to destroy the IceWing crown, Tundra became distressed. She then reminded Snowfall about the Circle Rankings needing rearrangements from her absence and followed her to the wall. However, Snowfall soon destroyed the Circle Rankings wall using the [[Animus enchantments#IceWing gifts|gift of strength]] in front of her aunt, causing Tundra to scream desperately at her and then fainted. Snowfall ordered her soldiers to take Tundra back to her room to rest, afterwards.
}}
}}
== Relationships ==
== Relationships ==
=== [[Crystal]] ===
Tundra is implied to have a negative relationship with Crystal, as shown when she glared at the rankings wall when her niece remained in high ranks.
=== [[Icicle]] ===
=== [[Icicle]] ===
Similar to her firstborn, Icicle is also Tundra's favorite dragonet since the former, is also a prodigy. However it's unknown if Tundra holds any affection towards Icicle as it's heavily implied in ''The Dangerous Gift'' that Tundra wanted Icicle to succeed Glacier instead of Snowfall so she [Tundra] could exploit her own daughter as a puppet-queen
Similar to her firstborn, Icicle is also Tundra's favorite dragonet since she is a prodigy and an heir to the throne. Tundra wanted Icicle to succeed Glacier as queen instead of Snowfall.{{Ref|TDG|22}}


=== [[Narwhal]] ===
=== [[Narwhal]] ===
It has been implied that Tundra had feelings for her husband, as she was saddened by his death. The news hurt her to the point she ended up disowning Winter.
It has been implied that Tundra did have feelings for her husband, as she was saddened by his death. The news hurt her to the point she ended up disowning Winter.


=== [[Snowfall]] ===
=== [[Snowfall]] ===
Tundra and Snowfall have a mutual dislike for one another. When Snowfall is working on the rankings, Tundra snaps at her niece to hurry up with the organization.
Tundra is often frosty,{{Ref|TDG|301}} disapproving,{{Ref|TDG|24}} and skeptical towards Snowfall's decisions.{{Ref|TDG|23}} She hates having to obey Snowfall.{{Ref|TDG|24}} She was distressed about Snowfall's actions of destroying the enchanted IceWing crown and the gift of order, causing her to scream and faint.{{Ref|TDG|303-304}}
 
Snowfall is also well aware of her aunt's political ambitions. When Tundra learned that Icicle was imprisoned, Tundra was greatly upset due at least in part that she wanted Icicle to succeed Glacier as queen and not Snowfall. Tundra is apparently jealous of Snowfall's status as her queen and their relationship presumably worsened even more when Snowfall destroys the ancient Circle Rankings wall right in front of her. While Snowfall was at Sanctuary, Tundra attempted to usurp the former by appointed MInk as a puppet regent. When Snowfall returned, Tundra was forced to abandon her scheme by having Mink step down in favor of her sister.
 
=== [[Mink]] ===
Tundra also has an unhealthy relationship with Mink. When Snowfall left the Ice Kingdom for Sanctuary, Tundra had Mink serve as Snowfall's regent despite Mink's age and inexperience, since those traits made the young princess vulnerable to exploitation. Tundra (along with Permafrost) also placed a crown on their niece that was enchanted by Queen Diamond to make the wearer hate the NightWing tribe as much as she did. When Snowfall returned to the IceWing palace she discovered her aunt and uncle's attempts to usurp her and exploit Mink and forced them to surrender.
 
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===[[Permafrost]]===
Tundra and Permafrost have good relationship with one another. When Snowfall was in Santuary, They both conspired to exploit Mink as Snowfall's regent. Permafrost sided with Tundra in manipulating their niece into doing their biding.
<br />
=== [[Winter]] ===
=== [[Winter]] ===
Tundra is Winter's mother. After Winter dropped into the Fifth Circle due to a failed polar bear hunt,{{Ref|WT|7}} Tundra made him memorize long sagas for months about dragons who had attempted the Diamond Trial, including about a hundred verses speculating how gruesomely they may have died.{{Ref|WT|8}} Tundra made it clear that no dragonet of hers would reach their seventh hatching day any lower than the Second Circle, even if it meant risking their life for the Diamond Trial.{{Ref|WT|8}} Winter speculated that his mother sees him as nothing more than a lump of gray ice.{{Ref|WT|11}} For a month after Hailstorm's death report, Tundra did not speak to Winter.{{Ref|WT|165}} He felt elation and pride when Tundra thanked Winter for rescuing Hailstorm, but she then added that it was the least that Winter could do.{{Ref|WT|252}} After realizing that Tundra had intended for him to die during the Diamond Trial, he felt hurt in a deep place where he had thought his family could not hurt him anymore.{{Ref|WT|283}} Winter suspected that Tundra would have wanted Winter to complete a necessary task in any way possible, even if it was immoral.{{Ref|WT|49}} She is sharp and demanding towards Winter,{{Ref|WT|202}} and does not want to see him.{{Ref|DoD|367}}


Despite being mother and son, Tundra and Winter do not get along. Like Narwhal, Winter is her least favorite child do to him not being a prodigy like his siblings. She has no qualms showing open admiration for Hailstorm and Icicle's accomplishments while demeaning Winter's. She often criticized Winter by comparing him to his siblings. However Tundra was slightly less critical of Winter than her husband, as she begrudgingly thanked him for rescuing Hailstorm. However she stopped expressing her gratitude the following day. She (Along with Narwhal) attempted to sacrifice Winter to the Dimond trails so they wouldn't have to deal with him. Upon learning of Winter's survival, she was less then pleased and in the wake Narwhal's death, she did not hesitate to blame Winter for it even though Narwhal's fate wasn't technically Winters fault at all. Regardless Tundra ended up disowning Winter do to Narwhal's death and her hatred of Winter. Even though Tundra is mean to him, Winter still cares about his mother.
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== Family Tree ==
== Family Tree ==
{{Royal IceWing Family Tree/Current}}
{{Royal IceWing Family Tree/Current}}
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|quote  = Hailstorm killed a polar bear on his first hunt. Icicle has killed three so far. You obviously need to try harder.
|quote  = Hailstorm killed a polar bear on his first hunt. Icicle has killed three so far. You obviously need to try harder.
|speaker = to Winter
|speaker = to Winter
|book    = [[Winter Turning]]
|book    = [[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]
|page    = 3-4
|page    = 3-4
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{{SingleQuote
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = What is wrong with you? Are you hunting or sightseeing? Are you an IceWing or a RainWing? ''Kill that bear!''
|quote  = What is wrong with you? Are you hunting or sightseeing? Are you an IceWing or a [[RainWing]]? ''Kill that bear!''
|speaker = to Winter during a hunt
|speaker = to Winter during a hunt
|book    = [[Winter Turning]]
|book    = [[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]
|page    = 6
|page    = 6
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|quote  = Good. […] No apologies. But now it is time to rise. There will be a ceremony in the courtyard in seven minutes that you must attend.
|quote  = Good. [...] No apologies. But now it is time to rise. There will be a ceremony in the courtyard in seven minutes that you must attend.
|speaker = to Winter
|speaker = to Winter
|book    = [[Winter Turning]]
|book    = [[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]
|page    = 252
|page    = 252
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{{SingleQuote
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|quote  = Thank you for bringing Hailstorm home […] It was the least you could do.
|quote  = Thank you for bringing Hailstorm home [...] It was the least you could do.
|speaker = to Winter
|speaker = to Winter
|book    = [[Winter Turning]]
|book    = [[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]
|page    = 252
|page    = 252
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|quote  = Restore our family's rank.
|quote  = Restore our family's rank.
|speaker = to Winter before the Diamond Trial
|speaker = to Winter before the Diamond Trial
|book    = [[Winter Turning]]
|book    = [[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]
|page    = 271
|page    = 271
}}
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|quote    = Tundra looked exactly the same, though. Snowfall never saw a hint of sadness or rage or resentment in her face. Even though they both knew perfectly well that Tundra had always hoped her daughter, Icicle, would take the throne from Glacier before Snowfall could.
|speaker = narration
|book    = [[The Dangerous Gift]]
|page    = 22
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = It's been in the royal family for hundreds of years! It's one of the most treasured IceWing heirlooms!
|speaker = to Snowfall about the royal IceWing crown
|book    = [[The Dangerous Gift]]
|page    = 299
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Your Majesty, as the wall has been neglected for a number of days, despite my best efforts, perhaps you would appreciate a few updates about the behavior of the palace IceWings in your absence.
|speaker = to Snowfall about the gift of order
|book    = [[The Dangerous Gift]]
|page    = 301
}}
}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The sound of Tundra's necklace always made Winter want to go and hide in a snowbank.{{Ref|WT|251}} Snowfall described it as noisy instead.{{Ref|TDG|17}}
* The sound of Tundra's necklace always made Winter want to go and hide in a snowbank.{{Ref|WT|251}} Snowfall described it as noisy instead.{{Ref|TDG|17}}
== Gallery ==
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Tundra (gn7 excerpt, wings of fire).jpg|Tundra from ''[[Winter Turning (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]
TundraTemplateSkyla.png|Reference by {{U|Skyla the Skywing}}
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{References}}


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Latest revision as of 18:26, 11 October 2025

"Good. No apologies. But now it is time to rise. There will be a ceremony in the courtyard in seven minutes that you must attend."
— Tundra to Winter, Winter Turning

Tundra is an adult female IceWing princess who was introduced in Winter Turning. Along with being the widow of Prince Narwhal, she was formerly a warrior of the First Circle and is an advisor to Queen Snowfall. She currently resides in the IceWing palace and is a member of the IceWing royal family.

Description

Tundra has cold, shimmering, stormy gray eyes[1] and wears a necklace of SkyWing teeth that emits a jittery, small clattering sound when she moves.[2] She has a slippery,[3] smooth,[4] cutting,[5] flat, informative voice[6] and gleaming scales.[3]

Personality

Tundra is sharp and demanding,[7] and dropped an expressionless mask over her features after glancing at Icicle's last place Circle ranking.[8] She is willing to take great risks for much greater gains.[9]

She also has no qualms in showing open admiration for Hailstorm and Icicle's accomplishments while demeaning Winter's.[10] She is calm,[11] smug,[12] judgemental,[13] disapproving,[14] skeptical,[15] cold,[16][13] and impassive,[17] with a marble[16] face that repels sarcasm and a perpetually frozen expression.[18] Snowfall noted that she had never seen a hint of sadness, rage, or resentment on Tundra's face.[19] It is rare for her to display emotion, but she looked quite scandalized when Snowfall questioned the royal IceWing crown's origin.[20]

Biography

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Moon Rising
Icicle mentioned her family in her thoughts here: "By the teeth of the Great Ice Dragon, this is boring as sand. I shall certainly tell Mother and Father and Aunt Glacier what a waste of time this entire school is."
Winter Turning

In the first chapter of the book, Tundra, Narwhal, Winter, Icicle, Hailstorm, three attendants, and one of Winter's uncles were all part of a hunting party. Tundra hissed for the attention of the others, announcing that whoever brought down the first polar bear would later sit beside the queen while she ate it. She shot a look at her daughter, Icicle.

She told Winter that he should try harder while hunting during the tense meals shared with his family. She would often compare him negatively to Hailstorm and Icicle.

While Winter was out hunting, he paused, noticing that his prey, a female polar bear, has two cubs. He also watched a scavenger. Tundra flew towards him with Icicle and Narwhal following, shrieking at him to kill the bear. Winter attempted to do so but failed because he had hesitated too long.

Winter remembered how she would make him practice the IceWing guard stance perfectly every day before he could eat. According to him, this was not very fun.

Later on, when Winter woke up, she was waiting next to him and thanked him for bringing Hailstorm back, before saying it was the least he could do. She then complimented him by telling him that it was good that he had not apologized, showing some form of emotion towards her son.

She was later seen as the dragon who scratches the names and moves them around the Circle rankings.
Talons of Power
Tundra was mentioned when Hailstorm asked about his parents' condition. Tundra was one of the five confirmed IceWings who had received the plague, another one being her husband Narwhal.
Darkness of Dragons
In the epilogue, Winter said that Tundra never wanted to see him again after the death of her husband, Narwhal.

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The Dangerous Gift

Tundra had reminded Queen Snowfall about the Circle Ranks. She later glared at Crystal's name on the wall. After Snowfall left the Ice Kingdom, Tundra was mentioned many times throughout the book when Snowfall remembered the wall.

When Snowfall returned to the Kingdom and came back to the IceWing palace, Tundra was surprised to see her return, assuming that she was not coming back and had made Mink the new queen. When Snowfall ordered Ivory to destroy the IceWing crown, Tundra became distressed. She then reminded Snowfall about the Circle Rankings needing rearrangements from her absence and followed her to the wall. However, Snowfall soon destroyed the Circle Rankings wall using the gift of strength in front of her aunt, causing Tundra to scream desperately at her and then fainted. Snowfall ordered her soldiers to take Tundra back to her room to rest, afterwards.

Relationships

Icicle

Similar to her firstborn, Icicle is also Tundra's favorite dragonet since she is a prodigy and an heir to the throne. Tundra wanted Icicle to succeed Glacier as queen instead of Snowfall.[19]

Narwhal

It has been implied that Tundra did have feelings for her husband, as she was saddened by his death. The news hurt her to the point she ended up disowning Winter.

Snowfall

Tundra is often frosty,[21] disapproving,[14] and skeptical towards Snowfall's decisions.[15] She hates having to obey Snowfall.[14] She was distressed about Snowfall's actions of destroying the enchanted IceWing crown and the gift of order, causing her to scream and faint.[22]

Winter

Tundra is Winter's mother. After Winter dropped into the Fifth Circle due to a failed polar bear hunt,[23] Tundra made him memorize long sagas for months about dragons who had attempted the Diamond Trial, including about a hundred verses speculating how gruesomely they may have died.[24] Tundra made it clear that no dragonet of hers would reach their seventh hatching day any lower than the Second Circle, even if it meant risking their life for the Diamond Trial.[24] Winter speculated that his mother sees him as nothing more than a lump of gray ice.[25] For a month after Hailstorm's death report, Tundra did not speak to Winter.[26] He felt elation and pride when Tundra thanked Winter for rescuing Hailstorm, but she then added that it was the least that Winter could do.[1] After realizing that Tundra had intended for him to die during the Diamond Trial, he felt hurt in a deep place where he had thought his family could not hurt him anymore.[27] Winter suspected that Tundra would have wanted Winter to complete a necessary task in any way possible, even if it was immoral.[28] She is sharp and demanding towards Winter,[7] and does not want to see him.[29]

Family Tree

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GlacierSeveral DragonsNarwhalTundra
CrystalSnowfallMinkHailstormWinterIcicle


Quotes

"Hailstorm killed a polar bear on his first hunt. Icicle has killed three so far. You obviously need to try harder."
― to Winter (Winter Turning, page 3-4)
"What is wrong with you? Are you hunting or sightseeing? Are you an IceWing or a RainWing? Kill that bear!"
― to Winter during a hunt (Winter Turning, page 6)
"Good. [...] No apologies. But now it is time to rise. There will be a ceremony in the courtyard in seven minutes that you must attend."
― to Winter (Winter Turning, page 252)
"Thank you for bringing Hailstorm home [...] It was the least you could do."
― to Winter (Winter Turning, page 252)
"Restore our family's rank."
― to Winter before the Diamond Trial (Winter Turning, page 271)
"Tundra looked exactly the same, though. Snowfall never saw a hint of sadness or rage or resentment in her face. Even though they both knew perfectly well that Tundra had always hoped her daughter, Icicle, would take the throne from Glacier before Snowfall could."
― narration (The Dangerous Gift, page 22)
"It's been in the royal family for hundreds of years! It's one of the most treasured IceWing heirlooms!"
― to Snowfall about the royal IceWing crown (The Dangerous Gift, page 299)
"Your Majesty, as the wall has been neglected for a number of days, despite my best efforts, perhaps you would appreciate a few updates about the behavior of the palace IceWings in your absence."
― to Snowfall about the gift of order (The Dangerous Gift, page 301)

Trivia

  • The sound of Tundra's necklace always made Winter want to go and hide in a snowbank.[6] Snowfall described it as noisy instead.[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Winter Turning, page 252
  2. ↑ Winter Turning, prologue
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Winter Turning, page 297
  4. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 21
  5. ↑ Winter Turning, page 221
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Winter Turning, page 251
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Winter Turning, page 202
  8. ↑ Winter Turning, page 258
  9. ↑ Winter Turning, page 264
  10. ↑ Winter Turning, page 2–6
  11. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 297
  12. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 115
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 90
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 The Dangerous Gift, page 24
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 23
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 18
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 17
  18. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 16-17
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 22
  20. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 299
  21. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 301
  22. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 303-304
  23. ↑ Winter Turning, page 7
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Winter Turning, page 8
  25. ↑ Winter Turning, page 11
  26. ↑ Winter Turning, page 165
  27. ↑ Winter Turning, page 283
  28. ↑ Winter Turning, page 49
  29. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 367


IceWings
Queens

Present: Glacier • Snowfall
Historical: Diamond

Royalty
(Present)

Crystal • Hailstorm • Icicle • Mink • Narwhal • Permafrost • Tundra • Winter

Royalty
(Historical)

Arctic • Caribou • Frostbite • Opal • Penguin • Snowfox

Jade Mountain

Alba • Changbai • Ermine • Icicle • Winter

Other Dragons

Cirrus • Caribou • Caribou • Caribou • Caribou • Caribou • Caribou • Fjord • Hvitur • Igloo • Ivory • Lynx • Snowflake • Snowstorm • Snowstorm • Snowstorm • Polar Bear

Hybrids

Darkstalker • Whiteout • Eclipse • Fierceclaws • Shadowhunter • Typhoon

Kingdom

Notable Features: Great Ice Cliff • Moon Globe Tree • IceWing palace • Diamond Caves
Villages: Among-the-Evergreens • Hamlet-That-Worships-the-Whales-Who-Sing-at-Night • Village-of-the-Plentiful-Seals • We-Remember-and-Venerate-Caribou • Where-No-Dragon-Goes-Hungry • Where-the-Terns-Fly • Where-the-Whales-Leap-at-Dawn


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