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{{Quote|quote = The tribe has strict rules. We're only allowed to use our power once in a lifetime.|speaker = To Foeslayer, after enchanting an earring to keep her warm.}}{{Charbox
{{Quote
|name       =
|quote = I wasn't going to kill my own son. Whatever you think of my soul, it's not so far gone that I would actually do that. I know I should, though. One more spell, and I'll probably be there, won't I? I mean, what are you going to do to stop me? Our [[Animus magic|magic]] is equal, you and I. Our souls are equally doomed.
|image     = ArcticTemplate.png
|speaker = Arctic to [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]], ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
|gender     = Male
}}
|occupation = Animus Prince of the IceWings in the time of ''Darkstalker (Legends)''
{{Character
|tribe      = [[IceWings]]
|name     = Arctic
|residence  = (Deceased)
|image     = <gallery>
|powers     = [[Animus Dragons|Animus]]
Arcticpg71.png|Graphic Novel
|ships      = [[Foeslayer|Arcticslayer]]
ArcticTemplateYSLF.png|Reference
|Relation1 = Mate
</gallery>
|RName1     = [[Foeslayer]]
|age      = Adult
|Relation2 = Son
|gender   = Male
|RName2     = [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]]
|tribe    = [[IceWings]]
|Relation3 = Daughter
|powers    = [[Animus magic]]
|RName3     = [[Whiteout]]
 
|Relation4 = Mother
|status    = Deceased (died in roughly 3,012 AS)
|RName4     = [[Queen Diamond]]
|death     = Disemboweled himself while enchanted by [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]]
|Relation5 = Mother-In-Law
 
|RName5     = [[Prudence]]
|current  = [[Prince]] of the [[IceWings]]
|Relation6 = Cousin
|former    = Advisor to [[Queen Vigilance]]
|RName6     = [[Princess Snowfox]]
 
|Relation7 = Animus Ancestors
|Relation1 = Mother
|RName7     = [[Frostbite]], [[Penguin (Darkstalker)|Penguin]]
|RName1   = [[Diamond]]
|appeared  = ''[[Runaway]]'', ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
|Relation2 = Siblings
|mentioned  = ''[[Winter Turning]]'', ''[[Escaping Peril]]'', ''[[Talons of Power]]''
|RName2   = [[Unnamed characters#IceWings|Unnamed IceWings]]
|quote      = ''"You aggravating moonhead!"''
|Relation3 = Wife
|age = at least 15 years at death (3012 A.S.)}}
|RName3   = [[Foeslayer]]
'''Prince Arctic''' was a male [[IceWings|IceWing]] prince, the last known [[Animus Dragons|animus]] of the IceWing tribe, father of [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]] and [[Whiteout]], and mate of [[Foeslayer]]. He was spoken of in ''[[Winter Turning]]'' and is part of the reason for the rivalry between the [[NightWings]] and IceWings. The IceWings hate the NightWings because they believe that Foeslayer "stole the IceWings' animus powers" (courtesy of [[Queen Diamond]]'s lie). Though Arctic loved Foeslayer, they had many fights, since they both were patriotic about their tribes. He was on the verge of losing his soul due to animus magic but, was killed by Darkstalker with his animus magic before he fully lost his soul. His death was also the cause for the NightWings to flee to the [[NightWing Island|volcano]], as it was terrifying to watch Prince Arctic cut out his own tongue and disembowel himself, due to a spell that Darkstalker cast on him as revenge.
|Relation4 = Son
|RName4   = [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]]
|Relation5 = Daughter
|RName5   = [[Whiteout]]
|Relation6 = Cousin
|RName6   = [[Snowfox]]
|Relation7 = Mother-in-Law
|RName7   = [[Prudence]]
|Relation8 = Ancestors
|RName8    = [[Frostbite]], [[Penguin]]
|Relation9 = Descendants
|RName9    = [[Stonemover]], [[Sunny]]
|Relation10 = Mother's sibling
|RName10    = Unnamed IceWing


== Appearance ==
|a2App    =  
Arctic's scales were described to be polished white with hints of pale ice-blue although Clearsight describes him as scuffed almost, like he has to roll in snow to return to normal, and his eyes were the color of a clear, cloudless winter sky.{{Ref|DSL|147}} His scales are also mentioned to be moon-white{{Ref|DSL|174}} or silvery-white.{{Ref|DSL|317}} Arctic also wore two earrings: a light blue diamond in his left ear, and a silver narwhal in his right.{{Ref|DSL|300}} He radiated resentment and cold anger and had an angry voice. Clearsight described him as "a hissing, fanged glacier".
|a2Men    =  
''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Winter Turning (book)|Winter Turning]]'',<br />
''[[Escaping Peril (book)|Escaping Peril]]'',<br />
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'',<br />
''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|a3App    =
|a3Men    = ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]''
|leApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
|leMen    =
|wiApp    = ''[[Runaway]]''
|wiMen    =
|gnApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)|Darkstalker]]''
|gnMen    =
''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Winter Turning (graphic novel)|Winter Turning]]'',<br />
''[[Escaping Peril (graphic novel)|Escaping Peril]]''
|otFeat    = ''[[Official Wings of Fire Coloring Book]]''
}}
'''Arctic''' was an adult male [[IceWing]] [[prince]] and one of the three main protagonists of ''[[Runaway]]''. He was an [[animus dragon]], and after fleeing the [[Ice Kingdom]] to settle in the [[lost city of night]], a banished member of the IceWing [[Dragon royalty|royal]] family. He was [[Foeslayer]]'s partner, the father of [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] and [[Whiteout]], and served as an advisor in [[Queen Vigilance]]'s court. He was killed by Darkstalker's animus magic.


== Biography ==
== Description ==
=== Pre-Series ===
Arctic had silvery,{{Ref|L1|317}} polished{{Ref|L1|147}} white scales as pale as the moons{{Ref|L1|14}} that contained hints of pale blue.{{Ref|L1|147}} He had piercing blue eyes, like fragments of ice,{{Ref|L1|15}} that were the color of a cloudless sky.{{Ref|L1|147}} His scales looked scuffed,{{Ref|L1|147}} and he had a thunderous, glacier-cracking voice,{{Ref|L1|146}} as well as a cracking, bitter laugh that sounded like icicles snapping off of a roof.{{Ref|L1|320}} He wore a light blue diamond earring in his left ear, and a silver narwhal earring in his right.{{Ref|L1|300}} His long tongue was blue and forked.{{Ref|L1|333}}
Instead of creating his animus gift for the IceWings, as was a custom tradition for an IceWing animus, Arctic chose to enchant an earring to keep his NightWing love, Foeslayer, safe and always the right temperature and then he eloped with her. Queen Diamond refused to accept that Prince Arctic ran away for love, so she lied to the tribe about how Foeslayer wanted the animus power for her tribe and kidnapped Arctic so they could have an animus dragonet. Because Arctic abandoned the IceWings, there were no more IceWing animus dragons in the future and the whole tribe was furious at the NightWings for apparently "stealing their last animus". However, there was no way to take Arctic back because his son Darkstalker had killed him. Because of this misunderstanding, the two tribes still hate each other to this day.
 
== Personality ==
While he lived in the Ice Kingdom, Arctic felt trapped by the rules of IceWing society.{{Ref|L1p}} He enjoyed the thrill of being a [[Dragons|dragon]] who was not tied to rules and wanted to be seen as that dragon.{{Ref|L1p}} He radiated cold, congealing{{Ref|L1|15}} resentment and cold anger, with rotten patches{{Ref|L1|124}} around the edges.{{Ref|L1|10}} [[Allknowing]] described him to be "seething with darkness."{{Ref|L1|84}} His voice was spitting,{{Ref|L1|49}} loud, splintery, and jagged.{{Ref|L1|11}} He was vengeful,{{Ref|DoDe}} grim,{{Ref|L1|248}} lost,{{Ref|L1|150}} scornful,{{Ref|L1|112}} angry,{{Ref|L1|50}} bitter,{{Ref|L1|51}} cold, and menacing.{{Ref|L1|147}} His thoughts were dark, grumbling,{{Ref|L1|170}} and venomous.{{Ref|L1|171}}


=== ''[[Runaway]]'' ===
However, he was patient,{{Ref|L1|15}} and seemed genuinely concerned for [[Clearsight]] after she suffered from a harsh series of visions.{{Ref|L1|150}} He was genuinely afraid of going mad from use of his animus magic,{{Ref|L1|169}} as he was worried that he might become evil and hurt Foeslayer.{{Ref|L1|170}} According to Darkstalker's soul reader, Arctic's soul was severely damaged, but he was not completely evil.{{Ref|L1|230}} Clearsight could see that he had nearly no happy futures.{{Ref|L1|150}}
''Runaway'' starts with Foeslayer going into the dome of the 'gift of diplomacy' and Foeslayer finding Arctic instantly, remarking that he seemed to outshine all the dragons in the dome. Later that night, the two sneak away from their rooms together.


=== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ===
== Biography ==
Arctic is first shown in his room at a diplomat's palace, receiving a message from a noble IceWing he can't remember the name of. He had been studying animus gifts of the past, trying to come up with his own unique gift. After a brief and tense conversation, he remembers that her name is [[Snowflake]] and that they're engaged. He wasn't enthusiastic about this as he thought she was a boring dragon with no emotions. They make their way to the balcony while having what is described to be an incredibly boring conversation. On the balcony, they see a NightWing admiring the view of the ocean while trying to keep herself warm. Arctic asks Snowflake to leave, then begins a conversation with Foeslayer. He mentions that he and Snowflake were engaged but he forgot who she was, which Foeslayer uses to tease him. The two talk and flirt for a while. Arctic, fully aware that he's breaking almost every IceWing law, enchants a diamond earring to keep Foeslayer warm. He explains the situation and Foeslayer is flabbergasted that he'd break such an important law for her. 
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|content = After the events of ''Runaway'', [[Queen Diamond]] refused to accept that Prince Arctic ran away due to his love for Foeslayer. Hence, she lied to the tribe about how Foeslayer wanted animus power for her tribe and kidnapped Arctic. Since Prince Arctic abandoned the IceWings, there were no more IceWing animus dragons to be bred, and the whole tribe was furious at the [[NightWings]] for seemingly stealing their last animus. There was also no way to take Arctic back after his son, Darkstalker, killed him. The misunderstanding caused hatred between the two tribes until [[Glory]] became [[queen]] of the NightWings and forged a peace treaty with [[Queen Glacier]]. However, after Darkstalker reappeared and became part-king of the NightWings, the old hatred sparked up until Darkstalker was transformed into [[Peacemaker]]. Glory made another peace treaty with [[Queen Snowfall]].
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=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
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|content = When [[Moonwatcher]] telepathically asked Darkstalker who taught him to step out of his visions, he answered that his father did. When Moon later went to the [[Jade Mountain Academy]] library to read about [[dreamvisitors]], she came across the story of Darkstalker, which read that he had killed his father with "an aspect of animus power that no one had ever seen before." Later, when Moonwatcher pointed out that she had never plotted to steal any thrones or killed her father, Darkstalker replied that he saved his tribe from his father, and that he thought she would kill her father if she had had his father, and that Arctic was a lot worse than he was.
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|content = Arctic was mentioned by both [[Winter]] and Foeslayer. At the [[NightWing island]], Winter explained to his friends that the reason the IceWings hated NightWings and the legend of Darkstalker, was because his tribe believed that Foeslayer stole Arctic and became his partner to bring animus magic to the NightWing tribe, and Darkstalker killed Arctic so he could not bring it back to the IceWings. But when Winter met Foeslayer during his trial, she revealed that this was a lie; she and Arctic had fallen in love, and he went with her willingly.
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|content = It was revealed that Darkstalker had enchanted Arctic to obey his every command, then instructed him to disembowel himself instead of murdering the IceWing himself as most believed. Moonwatcher discovered this after reading the enchantment on the [[Darkstalker's scroll|scroll]], then asking Darkstalker if he made Arctic kill himself, to which he replied yes and began making excuses.
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|content = He was mentioned several times throughout the book, with many dragons asking Darkstalker if it was true that he murdered his own father. At one point, Darkstalker even said that even Arctic knew he deserved what he got.
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|content = Arctic was mentioned when Darkstalker said to [[Qibli]] that he could have enchanted Arctic to be a better father to him and Whiteout.
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=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
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|content = Snowfall thought about other animus dragons and their gifts before they lost Arctic. Later, [[Lynx]] stated that IceWings did not have an animus dragon since Arctic. During a conversation, Snowfall mentioned Arctic as Diamond's son who ran off with a NightWing. [[Tundra]] objected and claimed that Arctic was kidnapped by a NightWing. During one of Snowfall's visions, [[Jerboa]] mentioned that there were five animus dragons coexisting — the one in the Ice Kingdom was Prince Arctic.
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=== Legends ===
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|content = In the prologue, Arctic was shown in his room at a diplomat's palace, receiving a message from a noble IceWing he could not remember the name of. He had been studying animus gifts of the past, trying to come up with his own unique gift. After a brief and tense conversation, he remembered that her name was [[Snowflake]] and that they were engaged. He was not enthusiastic about this as he thought she was a boring and shallow dragon. They made their way to the balcony while having what was described to be an incredibly boring conversation. On the balcony, they see a NightWing admiring the sunset while trying to keep herself warm. Arctic asked Snowflake to leave, then began a conversation with Foeslayer, the NightWing. He mentioned that he and Snowflake were engaged, but forgot who she was, which Foeslayer used to tease him. The two talked and flirted for a while. Arctic, fully aware that he was breaking almost every IceWing law but already hopelessly in love, enchanted a diamond earring to keep Foeslayer warm. He explained the situation, and Foeslayer was flabbergasted that he would break such an important law for her.


Arctic is shown years later arguing with Foeslayer about their eggs. Darkstalker "sees" his soul rotting away. Darkstalker, after finding his father suspicious, was able to read his mind, and in his future, he saw blood and death. 
Arctic was shown years later arguing with Foeslayer about their eggs. Darkstalker "sees" his soul rotting away. After finding his father suspicious, he read his mind and, in his future, saw blood and death.


Even later than that, Arctic is shown discovering Darkstalker's animus powers when [[Clearsight]] and Darkstalker are at his house playing with [[Darkstalker's Talisman]]. There, Clearsight has visions about Arctic, and unwillingly tells him this prophecy: 
Years later, Arctic had discovered Darkstalker's animus powers when Clearsight and Darkstalker were at his house playing with Darkstalker's scroll. There, Clearsight had visions about Arctic and unwillingly told him this prophecy:


''"Beware your two queens; beware your own power.''
''"Beware your two queens; beware your own power.''
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''Your claws will betray you in your final hour."''
''Your claws will betray you in your final hour."''


This prophecy turns out to be true, as it is his own talons that disembowel himself. He also is said to be a lot more wary about using animus power after Clearsight speaks the prophecy.
This prophecy turned out to be true, as it was his own talons that disembowelled himself. He seemed to be more worried about animus powers after Clearsight spoke this prophecy.


He is also mentioned several times later in the book, with brief scenes with him and Darkstalker. During the last part of the book, he appears trying to go to the [[Ice Kingdom]] with his daughter, Whiteout, whom he had enchanted to follow him and to speak normally. Because of this, Darkstalker enchanted Arctic to follow and obey his every command. 
Arctic was also mentioned several times later in brief scenes with Darkstalker. Later, he tried to go to the Ice Kingdom with his daughter, Whiteout, whom he had enchanted to follow him and to speak normally. Enraged by this, Darkstalker enchanted Arctic to obey his every command.


He was later killed publicly after Darkstalker told him to tell the gathered NightWings what he had planned to do. After revealing that he should've killed Darkstalker the moment he hatched, Darkstalker commanded Prince Arctic to cut out his own tongue and then to disembowel himself. 
Darkstalker then brought Arctic back to the Night Kingdom and gathered a crowd, commanding Arctic to tell the NightWings what he had planned to do. Arctic revealed that he would have offered Whiteout's talons in marriage to a royal IceWing to continue the animus bloodline in the tribe. Additionally, he would have given the IceWings a way into the Night Kingdom in exchange for Foeslayer's release. His last words were that he 'should have strangled Darkstalker the moment he hatched.' Upon hearing this, Darkstalker commanded him to cut out his own tongue and then to disembowel himself by cutting open his stomach and spilling out his guts, quickly leading to his inevitable death.
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=== Winglets ===
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|content = In the beginning, Arctic saw Foeslayer and her mother, [[Prudence]], arguing over the earring Arctic had gifted Foeslayer. Arctic tried to prevent Foeslayer from being punished. Later, Diamond found Arctic in his room and asked why he was up so late. Arctic lied, stating that he was worried about his gifting ceremony when he had really just been about to go to a secret meeting with Foeslayer. Diamond stated that a true IceWing would not be worried and reminded him of what she wanted him to make. Arctic had a memory of two nights before when he was at a secret meeting with Foeslayer. She had laughed about Diamond's idea of a "gift of vision," stating that it would be much better if it were something that told you what was going to happen whenever you ask, but that he should not make that, as Diamond would likely do terrible things with it.  


=== ''[[Winter Turning]]'' ===
In the present, Arctic said he wanted to talk to Diamond about some more potential ideas in the morning. Diamond placed two guards inside Arctic's room to make sure he slept; ergo, he could not meet with Foeslayer. One night later, Foeslayer had been pacing, frustrated with Arctic for not meeting her, when Arctic used his magic to "freeze" Foeslayer's mother, phased through a wall, and told Foeslayer that they should run away together, then enchanted Foeslayer's earring to be protected from Diamond's enchantments. Foeslayer insisted that they could not abandon her tribe and mother to be stuck with the IceWings. Arctic reluctantly agreed to go to the Night Kingdom.


Arctic is mentioned by both Winter and Foeslayer. In the [[Night Kingdom]] Winter explains to his friends the reason the IceWings hate NightWings: Foeslayer stole Arctic and became his mate to bring animus magic to the NightWing tribe, and then Darkstalker killed Arctic so he couldn't bring it back to the IceWings. But at the end, Foeslayer reveals that this was a lie; she and Arctic had fallen in love and he went with her willingly.
Unfreezing Prudence, they made their way out of the Ice Kingdom. As they leave, six IceWing guards came after them, one of them being someone Arctic knew. The guards shot arrows at Foeslayer, and Arctic enchanted the guard's spears to stop them, not realizing that they would kill them. When Snowflake tried to kill Arctic after she witnessed him kill the guards, Foeslayer breathed fire at her, Arctic caught it with his magic and threw it at Snowflake, badly burning her wings, resulting in [[Snowfox]] shrieking agonizingly about how she was going to kill every last NightWing for what they did to Snowflake. When Foeslayer asked Arctic if his soul felt fine, he responded that it was none of her concern. When Foeslayer stated that it was, Arctic growled at her.
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=== ''[[Escaping Peril]]'' ===
== Relationships ==
In ''Escaping Peril'', it is revealed that Darkstalker had enchanted Arctic to obey his every command, then instructed him to disembowel himself, instead of murdering the IceWing himself as most believed. [[Moonwatcher]] discovers this after reading the enchantment on the scroll, then asking Darkstalker if he made Arctic kill himself, to which he replies yes and begins making excuses.
=== [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] ===
Arctic resented Darkstalker.{{Ref|L1|15}} He often rudely asked his son if any part of him resembled an IceWing,{{Ref|L1|115}} and was furious upon Darkstalker's hatching that the dragonet did not resemble him.{{Ref|L1|14}} Arctic never looked Darkstalker in the eye, and often glared at him.{{Ref|L1|51}} Darkstalker believed that Arctic was the most dangerous dragon in the lost city of night,{{Ref|L1|125}} and when Clearsight observed Arctic and Darkstalker interacting, she noted that there were many giant, furious, unspoken thoughts and feelings that were not verbally expressed between them.{{Ref|L1|148}} Darkstalker was dangerous, quiet,{{Ref|L1|169}} angry, and cruel toward his father,{{Ref|L1|149}} and the only slight liking he had for Arctic was due to his love for Foeslayer.{{Ref|L1|167}} Arctic was suspicious of{{Ref|L1|300}} and bothered by Darkstalker's mind-reading abilities, and was jealous of his son's knowledge of Foeslayer's thoughts.{{Ref|L1|171}} They often tried to avoid one another as much as possible,{{Ref|L1|174}} and Darkstalker was aware of multiple futures where Arctic attempted to kill him.{{Ref|L1|296}} Despite his seething hatred toward Darkstalker,{{Ref|L1|324}} Arctic refused to kill his own son.{{Ref|L1|320}}


=== ''[[Talons of Power]]'' ===
=== [[Diamond]] ===
He is mentioned several times throughout, with many dragons asking Darkstalker if it was true he murdered his own father. At one point, Darkstalker said that even Arctic knew he deserved what he got.
Diamond constantly yelled at and reminded her son about his duties as an IceWing prince. She was judgmental and regulating towards him, but despite her attempts to control his life, he eventually fled the Ice Kingdom in order to live with Foeslayer.{{Ref|L1p}} Diamond claimed to love Arctic, but was quick to remind him about her disapproval of his choices.{{Ref|L1|52}} In a letter she sent to Arctic, she said he could return to the Ice Kingdom and be forgiven for his actions if he killed his dragonets.{{Ref|L1|52}}


== Relationships ==
=== [[Foeslayer]] ===
=== [[Foeslayer]] ===
He is shown to love and care about Foeslayer very much, enough to break every rule that his kingdom had set in place for her sake. They are shown to bicker, tease, and flirt quite frequently, though sometimes it escalates into real arguments as shown in Darkstalker's first memory. After Arctic goes a little mad from his animus powers, however, he almost regrets leaving the IceWings for her. However, he still loves her. He cares for both Foeslayer and Whiteout; a little ember of love underneath all that bitterness is what was keeping him rooted. In one of Clearsight's visions, he was crying over a painting of Foeslayer by Whiteout.
When Arctic first met Foeslayer, he found his wings responding in a way that matched her own.{{Ref|L1p}} Foeslayer laughed and grinned with him, and he found himself unable to stop smiling at her. Arctic noted that she was the beginning and the end of his universe.{{Ref|W4q|145}} He thought that perhaps nothing would ever be boring or frustrating again so long as they were together, and he would do anything to spend a few more minutes with her. He broke his animus vow for Foeslayer, and longed for her to view him as a dragon who did not care much for rules. He brushed his wing with her own, and promised her that his soul was hers, if she wanted it.{{Ref|L1p}}


=== [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]] ===
In later stages of their relationship, Arctic threatened Foeslayer after she made a joke to him,{{Ref|L1|10}} and Darkstalker sensed that his mother was in danger.{{Ref|L1|12}} There was fury, bitterness,{{Ref|L1|46}} suspicion, hatred, and emanating outrage from both partners.{{Ref|L1|16}} They often argued{{Ref|L1|46}} and squabbled{{Ref|L1|110}} loudly,{{Ref|L1|113}} and Foeslayer was irritated with Arctic for staying in their home and complaining constantly.{{Ref|L1|47}} Although Arctic believed Foeslayer only loved him for his animus magic, in truth, she disliked his magic and wished he had not been an animus. In fact, she stated she loved him more than anything.{{Ref|L1|245}}
His exact relationship with his son is unknown, though it definitely was not a positive one. He was disappointed upon Darkstalker's hatching that the dragonet did not resemble him, and thought his name was creepy. It is revealed that he trained his son to use his powers (more like Arctic had such twisted thoughts Darkstalker taught himself to control his powers), but when Arctic tried to bring Whiteout back to the Ice Kingdom it was enough to convince Darkstalker that he was evil and enchanted Arctic to disembowel himself. However, Arctic's behavior was only because he went crazy from using too much of his animus powers.


=== [[Whiteout]] ===
However, he still loved her; when Darkstalker hatched, he sensed a small, warm ember of love for Foeslayer hidden under layers of ice.{{Ref|L1|14}} He could not bear to keep secrets from her,{{Ref|L1|167}} and worried about her safety.{{Ref|L1|170}} In one of Clearsight's visions, he was crying over a painting of Foeslayer by Whiteout.{{Ref|L1|148}} They were still physically affectionate with one another in the later stages of their relationship.{{Ref|L1|175}}
Whiteout was Arctic's daughter, and it is unknown if he actually loved her as a daughter or not. It is said in "Darkstalker, Legends" that Arctic preferred her over Darkstalker, most likely because her IceWing genetics were visible, but that he treated her "like she was a necklace he could hang in the corner until he needed her again" and didn't really care about her feelings. It is also shown that Arctic disapproved of her liking of [[Thoughtful]]. It is also made clear that Arctic doesn't trust Whiteout's loyalty to him, enchanting an item to make her follow him when he tries to leave the Night Kingdom to return to the Ice Kingdom.


=== [[Queen Diamond]] ===
=== [[Snowflake]] ===
Arctic clearly had quite a bit of resentment against his mother, having pictured making an enchantment to freeze her mouth shut forever. She is shown controlling basically every aspect of his life to keep him in line and do the best for their Kingdom. The strain on their relationship must have escalated quite a bit after Arctic ran off with a NightWing.
Although they were arranged to be married, Arctic found Snowflake quite unmemorable, and was worried that she might not have a personality besides repressed fury. He tried to make conversation with her about his animus gifting day, but this ultimately resulted in them becoming mutually irritated. They were both unexcited about their marriage.{{Ref|L1p}} Arctic was the reason that Snowflake lost her ability to fly permanently.{{Ref|W4q|169}}


=== [[Snowflake]] ===
=== [[Whiteout]] ===
Arctic is shown to find Snowflake quite boring and be very unenthusiastic about marrying her. Upon meeting in the prologue, he completely forgets her name and ditched her at first opportunity. It is hinted that she is about as uninterested in him as he is in her.
Whiteout was Arctic's daughter, and, according to Darkstalker, he often acted as though she was his only dragonet.{{Ref|L1|47}} He openly preferred her over Darkstalker, most likely because her IceWing genetics were more visible. Although Arctic seemed to spend time with Whiteout by taking her on outings and buying her special fish, Darkstalker thought that Arctic did not really care about her feelings.{{Ref|L1|47-48}} Later in the book, Arctic showed disapproval of her feelings for [[Thoughtful]], most likely because he was a NightWing.{{Ref|L1|318}} Arctic also showed little consideration for who his daughter actually was as a dragon, using animus magic to alter Whiteout's personality — making her hate her brother, want to marry an IceWing, and live in the Ice Kingdom even if she would be miserable there.{{Ref|L1|319}} He also used his magic to change the way Whiteout spoke so she would sound "normal," revealing a desire for his daughter to be exactly how he wanted her to be: a "perfect" dragonet in contrast to Darkstalker.{{Ref|L1|327}}


=== [[Clearsight]] ===
== Family tree ==
Although Arctic didn't interact with Clearsight much, he seemed to be genuinely concerned when she had visions in his house in front of him and was worried when she told him a prophecy about his future.
{{Royal IceWing Family Tree/Ancient|Unknown=Unknown}}


== Enchantments ==
== Known Enchantments ==
'''Foeslayer's Protection Earring'''- A diamond earring of his own that he enchanted to keep Foeslayer warm, safe from harm, and immune to animus spells.
{{Enchantments
|phrase1  = I enchant this earring to keep the dragon wearing it warm no matter the temperature ... and to keep her safe no matter the danger.
|target1  = A diamond earring  
|intent1  = To keep Foeslayer warm, safe from harm, and immune to animus spells.
|book1    = L1p
|page1    =


'''Freezing Dagger''' - A dagger he enchanted so that whenever he would point it in the direction of a dragon, it would freeze them whenever the user says "freeze". To unfreeze them, the user must say "unfreeze".
|phrase2 = Phrasing unknown.
|target2 = A dagger
|intent2 = Whenever the user would point it in the direction of a dragon, it would freeze them whenever the user says "freeze." To unfreeze them, the user must say, "unfreeze."
|book2  = W4q
|page2  = 161


'''Invisibility Armband''' - An armband that Arctic enchanted to allow the user to walk through walls and turn invisible when turned clockwise, and then turn the user visible once more when it is turned counterclockwise. If another dragon is touched while the armband is making the user invisible, the dragon being touched will also become invisible.
|phrase3 = Phrasing unknown.
|target3 = An armband
|intent3 = Enchanted to allow the user to walk through walls and turn invisible when turned clockwise, and then turn the user visible once more when it is turned counterclockwise. If another dragon is touched while the armband makes the user invisible, the dragon being touched will also become invisible.
|book3  = W4q
|page3  = 159


'''Several Spears''' - Arctic, during his and Foeslayer's escape from the Ice Kingdom, enchanted several spears to stop the guards from catching them. However, he did not specify ''how'' the spears would stop the guards, and the guards were unfortunately and accidentally killed.
|phrase4 = Spears! Stop those guards!
|target4 = Spears
|intent4 = Enchanted to stop the guards from catching them. However, due to his lack of specification on ''how'' the spears would stop the guards, the guards were accidentally killed.
|book4  = W4q
|page4  = 167


'''Shielding Earring''' - An earring enchanted to keep animus spells from affecting him.
|phrase5 = Phrasing unknown.
|target5 = A fireball
|intent5 = Enchanted to directly attack Snowflake.
|book5  = W4q
|page5  = 168


'''Whiteout's Necklace '''- a necklace enchanted to make Whiteout speak "normally" and want to follow him to the Ice Kingdom.
|phrase6 = Phrasing unknown.
|target6 = An earring
|intent6 = Enchanted to shield the user from any animus spells.
|book6  = L1
|page6  = 300


== Family Tree ==
|phrase7 = Phrasing unknown.
{{Royal IceWing Family Tree/Ancient}}
|target7 = A necklace
|intent7 = Enchanted to make Whiteout speak "normally", erase her love for Darkstalker and interest in Thoughtful, want to marry an IceWing, and to follow him to the Ice Kingdom.
|book7  = L1
|page7  = 321
}}


== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
''"It's true, though, our climate is one of our best-guarded secrets."'' - To Foeslayer, being sarcastic about the cold
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Imagine disobeying an order — any order. Where would I even start?
|speaker = Arctic's thoughts
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|pe      = prologue
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Ooo, how about an animus-touched object that can make any dragon interesting. Skies above, now that would be useful.
|speaker = Arctic's thoughts
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|pe      = prologue
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I promise to remember that name. [...] Sticks in the brain a bit better than Snowflake.
|speaker = to Foeslayer
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|pe      = prologue
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = This is a bad idea. The very worst. Neither of our tribes would forgive us. Mother will never allow it. All the more reason. I won't let the queen crush my entire life between her claws. It's my life, my magic, and my heart.
|speaker = Arctic's thoughts about his meeting with Foeslayer
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|pe      = prologue
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = She's not doing me an honor. You know what she wants. She wants my power. The gift I should have given the IceWings — she wants it for ''your'' tribe.
|speaker = to Foeslayer about Vigilance
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 47
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = You love my power. That's all you ever loved. You wanted my magic and you got it. That's why you came to the Ice Kingdom in the first place, isn't it? It wasn't ever about me. You didn't ever love me. You came to steal my power.
|speaker = to Foeslayer
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 245
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Because you're an arrogant fool. Because you flaunt your magic and don't care who you offend. Because you insulted his mother, or cheated off his test, or read his mind when he told you not to. I can think of a million possible reasons, but what does it matter? He's dead now, isn't he?
|speaker = to Darkstalker about Quickdeath's reason for attempting to assassinate him
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 299-300
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I wasn't going to kill my own son. Whatever you think of my soul, it's not so far gone that I would actually do that. I know I should, though. One more spell, and I'll probably be there, won't I? I mean, what are you going to do to stop me? Our magic is equal, you and I. Our souls are equally doomed.
|speaker = to Darkstalker
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 320
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I was taking my daughter to Queen Diamond. I was going to offer her talons in marriage to whomever Diamond chose, so she could hatch some heirs for the throne who might have animus blood. I was going to live in an ice palace again, sleeping at night like a normal dragon. I was going to find out if Foeslayer is still alive. I was going to offer the IceWings a detailed map of the Night Kingdom and a way to get inside to destroy you all, in exchange for her life.
|speaker = to an audience of gathered NightWings
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 331
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I ''do'' wish I'd been a better father. If I were, I would have strangled you the moment you hatched.
|speaker = to Darkstalker
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 333
}}


''"Maybe she does have a personality: repressed fury. Or maybe she's as unexcited about this match as I am."'' - To himself, about Snowflake
== Trivia ==
* Even though Arctic had no NightWing powers, he unintentionally taught Darkstalker how to use them.{{Ref|MR|59}}
* Darkstalker brought hawks home to eat because they reminded Arctic of the Ice Kingdom.{{Ref|L1|51}}
* Whenever Arctic and Foeslayer attended parties in the lost city of night together, they would intentionally complement one another's jewelry because it gave the illusion of matching and fitting perfectly together.{{Ref|L1|175}}
* [[Tui]] has confirmed that Arctic had siblings. However, none of them were animi.{{Ref|Event|2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpS8GtPW8y4}}


''"Imagine disobeying an order - any order. Where would I even start?"'' - To himself, when Foeslayer mentions not following orders
== Gallery ==
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''"The tribe has strict rules. We're only allowed to use our power once in a lifetime."'' - To Foeslayer after enchanting an earring to keep her warm
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''"I ''do'' wish I had been a better father. If I were, I would have strangled you the moment you hatched."'' - His last words, to Darkstalker
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''"You aggravating moonhead!"'' -To Foeslayer in ''Runaway''
== References ==
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"''Also, we're kind of engaged to be married." -''About Snowflake
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''"I was taking my daughter to Queen Diamond. I was going to offer her talons in marriage to whomever Diamond chose, so she could hatch some heirs for the throne who might have animus blood. I was going to live in an ice palace again, sleeping at night like a normal dragon. I was going to find out if Foeslayer is still alive. I was going to offer the IceWings a detailed map of the Night Kingdom and a way to get inside to destroy you all, in exchange for her life. ''-When Darkstalker forcefully made him say what Arctic was planning.
 
"Sounds more like he ''creeps ''through the dark. Like a ''stalker.''" -About Foeslayer naming Darkstalker
 
==Trivia==
*All animus NightWings were descended from him.
*Even though Prince Arctic had no NightWing powers, he unintentionally taught Darkstalker to use his. It is implied that instead of instructing him in how to do so, Darkstalker was so disturbed by his father's thoughts that he taught himself to shut them out.
*He is one of the protagonists of ''[[Runaway]]'' and is one of the first [[Wings of Fire: Winglets|Winglets]] protagonists to be an IceWing, along with Snowflake.
*As of after he fled to the Night Kingdom with Foeslayer, he could be considered as "Ex-Prince Arctic".


== Gallery ==
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Cut Out Your Tongue|Scene in Legends: Darkstalker, by RiftSeaWing
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"I wasn't going to kill my own son. Whatever you think of my soul, it's not so far gone that I would actually do that. I know I should, though. One more spell, and I'll probably be there, won't I? I mean, what are you going to do to stop me? Our magic is equal, you and I. Our souls are equally doomed."
— Arctic to Darkstalker, Darkstalker

Arctic was an adult male IceWing prince and one of the three main protagonists of Runaway. He was an animus dragon, and after fleeing the Ice Kingdom to settle in the lost city of night, a banished member of the IceWing royal family. He was Foeslayer's partner, the father of Darkstalker and Whiteout, and served as an advisor in Queen Vigilance's court. He was killed by Darkstalker's animus magic.

Description

Arctic had silvery,[1] polished[2] white scales as pale as the moons[3] that contained hints of pale blue.[2] He had piercing blue eyes, like fragments of ice,[4] that were the color of a cloudless sky.[2] His scales looked scuffed,[2] and he had a thunderous, glacier-cracking voice,[5] as well as a cracking, bitter laugh that sounded like icicles snapping off of a roof.[6] He wore a light blue diamond earring in his left ear, and a silver narwhal earring in his right.[7] His long tongue was blue and forked.[8]

Personality

While he lived in the Ice Kingdom, Arctic felt trapped by the rules of IceWing society.[9] He enjoyed the thrill of being a dragon who was not tied to rules and wanted to be seen as that dragon.[9] He radiated cold, congealing[4] resentment and cold anger, with rotten patches[10] around the edges.[11] Allknowing described him to be "seething with darkness."[12] His voice was spitting,[13] loud, splintery, and jagged.[14] He was vengeful,[15] grim,[16] lost,[17] scornful,[18] angry,[19] bitter,[20] cold, and menacing.[2] His thoughts were dark, grumbling,[21] and venomous.[22]

However, he was patient,[4] and seemed genuinely concerned for Clearsight after she suffered from a harsh series of visions.[17] He was genuinely afraid of going mad from use of his animus magic,[23] as he was worried that he might become evil and hurt Foeslayer.[21] According to Darkstalker's soul reader, Arctic's soul was severely damaged, but he was not completely evil.[24] Clearsight could see that he had nearly no happy futures.[17]

Biography

Pre-Series
After the events of Runaway, Queen Diamond refused to accept that Prince Arctic ran away due to his love for Foeslayer. Hence, she lied to the tribe about how Foeslayer wanted animus power for her tribe and kidnapped Arctic. Since Prince Arctic abandoned the IceWings, there were no more IceWing animus dragons to be bred, and the whole tribe was furious at the NightWings for seemingly stealing their last animus. There was also no way to take Arctic back after his son, Darkstalker, killed him. The misunderstanding caused hatred between the two tribes until Glory became queen of the NightWings and forged a peace treaty with Queen Glacier. However, after Darkstalker reappeared and became part-king of the NightWings, the old hatred sparked up until Darkstalker was transformed into Peacemaker. Glory made another peace treaty with Queen Snowfall.

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Moon Rising
When Moonwatcher telepathically asked Darkstalker who taught him to step out of his visions, he answered that his father did. When Moon later went to the Jade Mountain Academy library to read about dreamvisitors, she came across the story of Darkstalker, which read that he had killed his father with "an aspect of animus power that no one had ever seen before." Later, when Moonwatcher pointed out that she had never plotted to steal any thrones or killed her father, Darkstalker replied that he saved his tribe from his father, and that he thought she would kill her father if she had had his father, and that Arctic was a lot worse than he was.
Winter Turning
Arctic was mentioned by both Winter and Foeslayer. At the NightWing island, Winter explained to his friends that the reason the IceWings hated NightWings and the legend of Darkstalker, was because his tribe believed that Foeslayer stole Arctic and became his partner to bring animus magic to the NightWing tribe, and Darkstalker killed Arctic so he could not bring it back to the IceWings. But when Winter met Foeslayer during his trial, she revealed that this was a lie; she and Arctic had fallen in love, and he went with her willingly.
Escaping Peril
It was revealed that Darkstalker had enchanted Arctic to obey his every command, then instructed him to disembowel himself instead of murdering the IceWing himself as most believed. Moonwatcher discovered this after reading the enchantment on the scroll, then asking Darkstalker if he made Arctic kill himself, to which he replied yes and began making excuses.
Talons of Power
He was mentioned several times throughout the book, with many dragons asking Darkstalker if it was true that he murdered his own father. At one point, Darkstalker even said that even Arctic knew he deserved what he got.
Darkness of Dragons
Arctic was mentioned when Darkstalker said to Qibli that he could have enchanted Arctic to be a better father to him and Whiteout.

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The Dangerous Gift
Snowfall thought about other animus dragons and their gifts before they lost Arctic. Later, Lynx stated that IceWings did not have an animus dragon since Arctic. During a conversation, Snowfall mentioned Arctic as Diamond's son who ran off with a NightWing. Tundra objected and claimed that Arctic was kidnapped by a NightWing. During one of Snowfall's visions, Jerboa mentioned that there were five animus dragons coexisting — the one in the Ice Kingdom was Prince Arctic.

Legends

Darkstalker

In the prologue, Arctic was shown in his room at a diplomat's palace, receiving a message from a noble IceWing he could not remember the name of. He had been studying animus gifts of the past, trying to come up with his own unique gift. After a brief and tense conversation, he remembered that her name was Snowflake and that they were engaged. He was not enthusiastic about this as he thought she was a boring and shallow dragon. They made their way to the balcony while having what was described to be an incredibly boring conversation. On the balcony, they see a NightWing admiring the sunset while trying to keep herself warm. Arctic asked Snowflake to leave, then began a conversation with Foeslayer, the NightWing. He mentioned that he and Snowflake were engaged, but forgot who she was, which Foeslayer used to tease him. The two talked and flirted for a while. Arctic, fully aware that he was breaking almost every IceWing law but already hopelessly in love, enchanted a diamond earring to keep Foeslayer warm. He explained the situation, and Foeslayer was flabbergasted that he would break such an important law for her.

Arctic was shown years later arguing with Foeslayer about their eggs. Darkstalker "sees" his soul rotting away. After finding his father suspicious, he read his mind and, in his future, saw blood and death.

Years later, Arctic had discovered Darkstalker's animus powers when Clearsight and Darkstalker were at his house playing with Darkstalker's scroll. There, Clearsight had visions about Arctic and unwillingly told him this prophecy:

"Beware your two queens; beware your own power.

Your claws will betray you in your final hour."

This prophecy turned out to be true, as it was his own talons that disembowelled himself. He seemed to be more worried about animus powers after Clearsight spoke this prophecy.

Arctic was also mentioned several times later in brief scenes with Darkstalker. Later, he tried to go to the Ice Kingdom with his daughter, Whiteout, whom he had enchanted to follow him and to speak normally. Enraged by this, Darkstalker enchanted Arctic to obey his every command.

Darkstalker then brought Arctic back to the Night Kingdom and gathered a crowd, commanding Arctic to tell the NightWings what he had planned to do. Arctic revealed that he would have offered Whiteout's talons in marriage to a royal IceWing to continue the animus bloodline in the tribe. Additionally, he would have given the IceWings a way into the Night Kingdom in exchange for Foeslayer's release. His last words were that he 'should have strangled Darkstalker the moment he hatched.' Upon hearing this, Darkstalker commanded him to cut out his own tongue and then to disembowel himself by cutting open his stomach and spilling out his guts, quickly leading to his inevitable death.

Winglets

Runaway

In the beginning, Arctic saw Foeslayer and her mother, Prudence, arguing over the earring Arctic had gifted Foeslayer. Arctic tried to prevent Foeslayer from being punished. Later, Diamond found Arctic in his room and asked why he was up so late. Arctic lied, stating that he was worried about his gifting ceremony when he had really just been about to go to a secret meeting with Foeslayer. Diamond stated that a true IceWing would not be worried and reminded him of what she wanted him to make. Arctic had a memory of two nights before when he was at a secret meeting with Foeslayer. She had laughed about Diamond's idea of a "gift of vision," stating that it would be much better if it were something that told you what was going to happen whenever you ask, but that he should not make that, as Diamond would likely do terrible things with it.

In the present, Arctic said he wanted to talk to Diamond about some more potential ideas in the morning. Diamond placed two guards inside Arctic's room to make sure he slept; ergo, he could not meet with Foeslayer. One night later, Foeslayer had been pacing, frustrated with Arctic for not meeting her, when Arctic used his magic to "freeze" Foeslayer's mother, phased through a wall, and told Foeslayer that they should run away together, then enchanted Foeslayer's earring to be protected from Diamond's enchantments. Foeslayer insisted that they could not abandon her tribe and mother to be stuck with the IceWings. Arctic reluctantly agreed to go to the Night Kingdom.

Unfreezing Prudence, they made their way out of the Ice Kingdom. As they leave, six IceWing guards came after them, one of them being someone Arctic knew. The guards shot arrows at Foeslayer, and Arctic enchanted the guard's spears to stop them, not realizing that they would kill them. When Snowflake tried to kill Arctic after she witnessed him kill the guards, Foeslayer breathed fire at her, Arctic caught it with his magic and threw it at Snowflake, badly burning her wings, resulting in Snowfox shrieking agonizingly about how she was going to kill every last NightWing for what they did to Snowflake. When Foeslayer asked Arctic if his soul felt fine, he responded that it was none of her concern. When Foeslayer stated that it was, Arctic growled at her.

Relationships

Darkstalker

Arctic resented Darkstalker.[4] He often rudely asked his son if any part of him resembled an IceWing,[25] and was furious upon Darkstalker's hatching that the dragonet did not resemble him.[3] Arctic never looked Darkstalker in the eye, and often glared at him.[20] Darkstalker believed that Arctic was the most dangerous dragon in the lost city of night,[26] and when Clearsight observed Arctic and Darkstalker interacting, she noted that there were many giant, furious, unspoken thoughts and feelings that were not verbally expressed between them.[27] Darkstalker was dangerous, quiet,[23] angry, and cruel toward his father,[28] and the only slight liking he had for Arctic was due to his love for Foeslayer.[29] Arctic was suspicious of[7] and bothered by Darkstalker's mind-reading abilities, and was jealous of his son's knowledge of Foeslayer's thoughts.[22] They often tried to avoid one another as much as possible,[30] and Darkstalker was aware of multiple futures where Arctic attempted to kill him.[31] Despite his seething hatred toward Darkstalker,[32] Arctic refused to kill his own son.[6]

Diamond

Diamond constantly yelled at and reminded her son about his duties as an IceWing prince. She was judgmental and regulating towards him, but despite her attempts to control his life, he eventually fled the Ice Kingdom in order to live with Foeslayer.[9] Diamond claimed to love Arctic, but was quick to remind him about her disapproval of his choices.[33] In a letter she sent to Arctic, she said he could return to the Ice Kingdom and be forgiven for his actions if he killed his dragonets.[33]

Foeslayer

When Arctic first met Foeslayer, he found his wings responding in a way that matched her own.[9] Foeslayer laughed and grinned with him, and he found himself unable to stop smiling at her. Arctic noted that she was the beginning and the end of his universe.[34] He thought that perhaps nothing would ever be boring or frustrating again so long as they were together, and he would do anything to spend a few more minutes with her. He broke his animus vow for Foeslayer, and longed for her to view him as a dragon who did not care much for rules. He brushed his wing with her own, and promised her that his soul was hers, if she wanted it.[9]

In later stages of their relationship, Arctic threatened Foeslayer after she made a joke to him,[11] and Darkstalker sensed that his mother was in danger.[35] There was fury, bitterness,[36] suspicion, hatred, and emanating outrage from both partners.[37] They often argued[36] and squabbled[38] loudly,[39] and Foeslayer was irritated with Arctic for staying in their home and complaining constantly.[40] Although Arctic believed Foeslayer only loved him for his animus magic, in truth, she disliked his magic and wished he had not been an animus. In fact, she stated she loved him more than anything.[41]

However, he still loved her; when Darkstalker hatched, he sensed a small, warm ember of love for Foeslayer hidden under layers of ice.[3] He could not bear to keep secrets from her,[29] and worried about her safety.[21] In one of Clearsight's visions, he was crying over a painting of Foeslayer by Whiteout.[27] They were still physically affectionate with one another in the later stages of their relationship.[42]

Snowflake

Although they were arranged to be married, Arctic found Snowflake quite unmemorable, and was worried that she might not have a personality besides repressed fury. He tried to make conversation with her about his animus gifting day, but this ultimately resulted in them becoming mutually irritated. They were both unexcited about their marriage.[9] Arctic was the reason that Snowflake lost her ability to fly permanently.[43]

Whiteout

Whiteout was Arctic's daughter, and, according to Darkstalker, he often acted as though she was his only dragonet.[40] He openly preferred her over Darkstalker, most likely because her IceWing genetics were more visible. Although Arctic seemed to spend time with Whiteout by taking her on outings and buying her special fish, Darkstalker thought that Arctic did not really care about her feelings.[44] Later in the book, Arctic showed disapproval of her feelings for Thoughtful, most likely because he was a NightWing.[45] Arctic also showed little consideration for who his daughter actually was as a dragon, using animus magic to alter Whiteout's personality — making her hate her brother, want to marry an IceWing, and live in the Ice Kingdom even if she would be miserable there.[46] He also used his magic to change the way Whiteout spoke so she would sound "normal," revealing a desire for his daughter to be exactly how he wanted her to be: a "perfect" dragonet in contrast to Darkstalker.[47]

Family tree

Royal
IceWings		Animus
IceWings
UnknownDiamondPrudence
SnowfoxUnnamedSwiftwingsArcticFoeslayer
UnknownClearsightDarkstalkerWhiteoutThoughtful
MoreMoreMore


Known Enchantments

Phrasing Target Intention
"I enchant this earring to keep the dragon wearing it warm no matter the temperature ... and to keep her safe no matter the danger." [9] A diamond earring To keep Foeslayer warm, safe from harm, and immune to animus spells.
"Phrasing unknown." [48] A dagger Whenever the user would point it in the direction of a dragon, it would freeze them whenever the user says "freeze." To unfreeze them, the user must say, "unfreeze."
"Phrasing unknown." [49] An armband Enchanted to allow the user to walk through walls and turn invisible when turned clockwise, and then turn the user visible once more when it is turned counterclockwise. If another dragon is touched while the armband makes the user invisible, the dragon being touched will also become invisible.
"Spears! Stop those guards!" [50] Spears Enchanted to stop the guards from catching them. However, due to his lack of specification on how the spears would stop the guards, the guards were accidentally killed.
"Phrasing unknown." [51] A fireball Enchanted to directly attack Snowflake.
"Phrasing unknown." [7] An earring Enchanted to shield the user from any animus spells.
"Phrasing unknown." [52] A necklace Enchanted to make Whiteout speak "normally", erase her love for Darkstalker and interest in Thoughtful, want to marry an IceWing, and to follow him to the Ice Kingdom.

Quotes

"Imagine disobeying an order — any order. Where would I even start?"
― Arctic's thoughts (Darkstalker, prologue)
"Ooo, how about an animus-touched object that can make any dragon interesting. Skies above, now that would be useful."
― Arctic's thoughts (Darkstalker, prologue)
"I promise to remember that name. [...] Sticks in the brain a bit better than Snowflake."
― to Foeslayer (Darkstalker, prologue)
"This is a bad idea. The very worst. Neither of our tribes would forgive us. Mother will never allow it. All the more reason. I won't let the queen crush my entire life between her claws. It's my life, my magic, and my heart."
― Arctic's thoughts about his meeting with Foeslayer (Darkstalker, prologue)
"She's not doing me an honor. You know what she wants. She wants my power. The gift I should have given the IceWings — she wants it for your tribe."
― to Foeslayer about Vigilance (Darkstalker, page 47)
"You love my power. That's all you ever loved. You wanted my magic and you got it. That's why you came to the Ice Kingdom in the first place, isn't it? It wasn't ever about me. You didn't ever love me. You came to steal my power."
― to Foeslayer (Darkstalker, page 245)
"Because you're an arrogant fool. Because you flaunt your magic and don't care who you offend. Because you insulted his mother, or cheated off his test, or read his mind when he told you not to. I can think of a million possible reasons, but what does it matter? He's dead now, isn't he?"
― to Darkstalker about Quickdeath's reason for attempting to assassinate him (Darkstalker, page 299-300)
"I wasn't going to kill my own son. Whatever you think of my soul, it's not so far gone that I would actually do that. I know I should, though. One more spell, and I'll probably be there, won't I? I mean, what are you going to do to stop me? Our magic is equal, you and I. Our souls are equally doomed."
― to Darkstalker (Darkstalker, page 320)
"I was taking my daughter to Queen Diamond. I was going to offer her talons in marriage to whomever Diamond chose, so she could hatch some heirs for the throne who might have animus blood. I was going to live in an ice palace again, sleeping at night like a normal dragon. I was going to find out if Foeslayer is still alive. I was going to offer the IceWings a detailed map of the Night Kingdom and a way to get inside to destroy you all, in exchange for her life."
― to an audience of gathered NightWings (Darkstalker, page 331)
"I do wish I'd been a better father. If I were, I would have strangled you the moment you hatched."
― to Darkstalker (Darkstalker, page 333)

Trivia

  • Even though Arctic had no NightWing powers, he unintentionally taught Darkstalker how to use them.[53]
  • Darkstalker brought hawks home to eat because they reminded Arctic of the Ice Kingdom.[20]
  • Whenever Arctic and Foeslayer attended parties in the lost city of night together, they would intentionally complement one another's jewelry because it gave the illusion of matching and fitting perfectly together.[42]
  • Tui has confirmed that Arctic had siblings. However, none of them were animi.[event 1]

References

  1. ↑ Darkstalker, page 317
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Darkstalker, page 147
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Darkstalker, page 14
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Darkstalker, page 15
  5. ↑ Darkstalker, page 146
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Darkstalker, page 320
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Darkstalker, page 300
  8. ↑ Darkstalker, page 333
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Darkstalker, prologue
  10. ↑ Darkstalker, page 124
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Darkstalker, page 10
  12. ↑ Darkstalker, page 84
  13. ↑ Darkstalker, page 49
  14. ↑ Darkstalker, page 11
  15. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, epilogue
  16. ↑ Darkstalker, page 248
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Darkstalker, page 150
  18. ↑ Darkstalker, page 112
  19. ↑ Darkstalker, page 50
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Darkstalker, page 51
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Darkstalker, page 170
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Darkstalker, page 171
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Darkstalker, page 169
  24. ↑ Darkstalker, page 230
  25. ↑ Darkstalker, page 115
  26. ↑ Darkstalker, page 125
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Darkstalker, page 148
  28. ↑ Darkstalker, page 149
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Darkstalker, page 167
  30. ↑ Darkstalker, page 174
  31. ↑ Darkstalker, page 296
  32. ↑ Darkstalker, page 324
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Darkstalker, page 52
  34. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 145
  35. ↑ Darkstalker, page 12
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Darkstalker, page 46
  37. ↑ Darkstalker, page 16
  38. ↑ Darkstalker, page 110
  39. ↑ Darkstalker, page 113
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Darkstalker, page 47
  41. ↑ Darkstalker, page 245
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Darkstalker, page 175
  43. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 169
  44. ↑ Darkstalker, page 47-48
  45. ↑ Darkstalker, page 318
  46. ↑ Darkstalker, page 319
  47. ↑ Darkstalker, page 327
  48. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 161
  49. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 159
  50. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 167
  51. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Runaway, page 168
  52. ↑ Darkstalker, page 321
  53. ↑ Moon Rising, page 59
  1. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 


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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