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|quote   = Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point. [...] I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now.
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|speaker = Belladonna to [[Blue]], [[Swordtail]], and [[Cricket]] upon first meeting them, ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]''
|source = The Lost Continent
|quote = Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point. I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now.
|speaker = Belladonna to [[Blue]], [[Swordtail]], and [[Cricket]] in ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]''.}}
{{Charbox
|name      = Commander Belladonna
|image      = BelladonnaTemplate.png
|age        = Old enough to be a mother
|gender    = Female
|tribe      = [[LeafWings]] ([[PoisonWings]])
|residence  = [[Poison Jungle]]
|status    = Alive; Mind-controlled by The Othermind
|powers = [[Hybrids and Special Dragons|Leafspeak]]
|Relation1  = Mother
|RName1    = [[Sundew's Grandmother]] †
|Relation2  = Mate
|RName2    = [[Hemlock]]
|Relation3  = Daughter
|RName3    = [[Sundew]]
|appeared  = ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]''<br>''[[The Poison Jungle (Book)|The Poison Jungle]]''
|mentioned = ''[[The Hive Queen]]''
|occupation = First-in-command of the PoisonWing army
}}
}}
'''Commander Belladonna''' is an adult female [[LeafWings|LeafWing]] who was first introduced in ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]''. She is the commander of the [[PoisonWings]] and currently resides in the [[Poison Jungle]]. She is currently under the control of [[The Othermind]].
{{Character
|name      = Belladonna
|image    = BelladonnaTemplateS978.png
|age      = Adult
|gender    = Female
|tribe    = [[LeafWings]]
|powers    = [[Leafspeak]]


== Appearance ==
|status    = Alive (as of ''[[The Flames of Hope]]'')
Belladonna has light green scales with patches of brown{{Ref|TLC|170}}, sharp{{Ref|TPJ|58}} green eyes{{Ref|TLC|172}}, and strange pale burn scars scattered across her talons and up her forearms. She is much taller than [[Sundew]] and has an air of authority about her, and she wears several small pouches woven from long grass or fashioned from leaves{{Ref|TLC|170}}.


== Personality ==
|current  =  
Belladonna is confident, bossy and aggressive. Although she is a mother, she isn’t very parenting, possibly because the only reason she had Sundew was to have more leafspeak dragons in the tribe. Belladonna is surprisingly understanding, as shown when Blue didn’t want to use his flame silk to burn down any more Hives, she gave ‘an almost pitying face’.{{Ref|TPJ|54}} She is proud and impatient and will act upon many things, even when Queen Sequoia forbids her to.  Belladonna is a very fearsome dragon, often choosing more deadly beetles and insects to put in her leaf-pouches. 
|former    = Leader of the [[PoisonWings]]


== Biography ==
|Relation1 = Mother
=== ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]'' ===
|RName1    = [[Linden]]
While planning out how to invade [[Wasp Hive]], [[Blue]] and his friends get captured by three LeafWings: [[Sundew]], [[Hemlock]], and Belladonna. Belladonna forces Blue to tell her who they are, and what they are doing here. After Blue confesses, Belladonna introduces herself and her family to him. When Blue tells them that he and [[Swordtail]] are fugitives, although [[Cricket]] is somewhat innocent, Belladonna becomes intrigued and begins to trace out a plan. Blue also tells them that they were there to rescue [[Luna]], his stolen [[Hybrids and Special Dragons|flamesilk]] sister, which makes all three LeafWings come up with a plan. Belladonna tells Blue that they know where [[The Flamesilk Factory]] is, and will rescue Luna if Blue and Cricket will help them steal the [[Book of Clearsight]]. Cricket refuses, and Belladonna rushes over and seizes her jaw, growling at her that she has no right to refuse after everything her tribe has done to the LeafWings. Then Belladonna, Hemlock, and Sundew pretend to rush off into the foliage, leaving Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail to decide whether or not to take their offer, although secretly the LeafWings hide in the nearby trees and eavesdrop on their conversation. Eventually, the decision is made, and Blue, Cricket, and Sundew head off to steal the Book.


Later, Sundew mentions that her parents are still mad at her for revealing the secret LeafWing tunnels, although it was already decided that the LeafWings couldn't use them.
|Relation2 = Partner
|RName2    = [[Hemlock]]


=== [[The Hive Queen|''The Hive Queen'']] ===
|Relation3 = Daughter
Belladonna and Hemlock are frequently mentioned to be working with their LeafWing tribe on a secret LeafWing attack plan, which turns out to be [[The Burning of Bloodworm Hive]].
|RName3    = [[Sundew]]


=== [[The Poison Jungle (Book)|''The Poison Jungle'']] ===
|a3App    =  
Belladonna appears after Sundew  arrives at the [[PoisonWings|PoisonWing]] village, furious for bringing Cricket and Bumblebee, the "enemies", in. She then starts arguing with Sundew as she explains everything she has done while she was gone. After Sundew has left to secretly see Willow, she was summoned by Queen Sequoia to fight against Queen Wasp's forces. Belladonna was furious, arguing with both Sundew and the Queen. She does not appear in the book after she forces Sundew to take Mandrake and Nettle with her to the Eye of the Jungle.
''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]'',<br />
''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]''
|a3Men    =
''[[The Hive Queen]]'',<br />
''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'',<br />
''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
|otFeat    = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
}}
'''Belladonna''' is an adult female [[LeafWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]''. She was the commander of the [[PoisonWings]] and formerly under the control of the [[othermind]]. She is the daughter of [[Linden]], mother of [[Sundew]], the partner of [[Hemlock]], and currently resides on [[Pantala]] dealing with [[HiveWings]] who are still loyal to [[Wasp]]. She has the ability of [[leafspeak]].


==Quotes==
== Description ==
''"Good. [...] Did they break the web on the door?" ''-To Hemlock
Belladonna has dark green scales{{Ref|TLC|168}} of a lighter shade than Sundew's that are dotted with patches of brown.{{Ref|TLC|170}} She has sharp green eyes{{Ref|TPJ|58}} and strange pale burn scars splattered across her talons and her forearms.{{Ref|TLC|170}} She is much taller than Sundew and has an air of authority about her. She wears several small pouches that are woven from long grass or fashioned from leaves.{{Ref|TLC|170}}


''"Useful of them." ''-To Hemlock about some guards rebuilding the web on the door to the greenhouse
== Personality ==
Belladonna is commanding, fierce, confident, stubborn, and aggressive. Belladonna is sometimes shown to be surprisingly understanding, but in a veiled, vague way.{{Ref|TPJ|54}} She is proud and impatient and will act upon many things, even when [[Sequoia]] forbids her to. She would do almost anything to get revenge. Belladonna often chooses deadlier beetles and insects to put in her leaf-pouches. She is sometimes controlling of Sundew, going so far as taking her friends prisoner, whom she does not even care about. She also has a tendency to exaggerate, especially when it comes to grand plans against Queen Wasp.{{Ref|TPJ|41}}


''"Who are you, [...] and what are you doing here? [...] Two SilkWings with a HiveWing. Do you work for her?"'' -To Blue.
== Biography ==
=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
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|align = left
|heading = ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]''
|content = While planning out how to invade [[Wasp Hive]], [[Blue]] and his friends got captured by three LeafWings: Sundew, Hemlock, and Belladonna. Belladonna forced Blue to tell her who they were, and what they were doing here. After Blue confessed, Belladonna introduced herself and her family to him. When Blue told them that he and [[Swordtail]] were fugitives, although [[Cricket]] was somewhat innocent, Belladonna became intrigued and began to trace out a plan. Blue also told them that they were there to rescue [[Luna]], his stolen [[flamesilk]] sister, which made all three LeafWings come up with a plan. Belladonna told Blue that they knew where the [[flamesilk factory]] was and would rescue Luna if Blue and Cricket would help them steal the [[Book of Clearsight]]. Cricket refused, and Belladonna rushed over and seized her jaw, growling at her that she had no right to refuse after everything her tribe had done to the LeafWings. Then Belladonna, Hemlock, and Sundew pretended to rush off into the foliage, leaving Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail to decide whether or not to take their offer, although they secretly hid in the nearby trees and eavesdropped on their conversation. Eventually, the decision was made, and Blue, Cricket, and Sundew headed off to steal the Book.


''"Don't be so literal, Hemlock." -To Hemlock''
Later, Sundew mentioned that her parents were still mad at her for revealing the secret LeafWing tunnels, even though it was already decided that the LeafWings could not use them.
}}
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[The Hive Queen]]''
|content = Belladonna and Hemlock were frequently mentioned to be working with their LeafWing tribe on a secret LeafWing attack plan, which turned out to be the [[Burning of Bloodworm Hive]]. Sundew took a piece of Blue's flamesilk to give her parents for the Burning of [[Bloodworm Hive]].
}}
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]''
|content = Belladonna appeared after Sundew arrived at the [[PoisonWing village]], furious for bringing Cricket and [[Bumblebee]], the "enemies," in. She then started arguing with Sundew as she explained everything she had done while she was gone. After Sundew had left the village to secretly see [[Willow]], she was summoned by Queen Sequoia to fight against Queen Wasp's forces. Belladonna was furious, arguing with both Sundew and the Sequoia. She forced Sundew to take [[Mandrake]] and [[Nettle]] with her to the [[Eye of the jungle]].


''"You. Tell me your names."'' -To Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail
Belladonna, Sequoia, and many PoisonWings, went to the edge of the [[Poison Jungle|jungle]] for a battle against the HiveWing army, but instead fell under the othermind's control.
 
}}
''"Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point, [...] I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now."'' -To Blue
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|align  = left
''"Sundew, [...] Save that for later. Corpses lying around will notify the queen we're here, which would make our mission harder. Remember?"'' -To Sundew about killing Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail
|heading = ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]''
 
|content = Belladonna was briefly mentioned by Swordtail when he remembered how the breath of evil infected the LeafWings. She was mentioned again when [[Bryony]] and Hemlock discussed what was happening as they hid with all the [[SilkWings]] from Bloodworm Hive near the [[abyss]]. During Sundew and [[Cobra Lily]]'s argument, Sundew snarls that despite how awful [[dragons]] like Belladonna and Nettle were, she still wanted to save them from the othermind.
''"The queen wants you dead? Why?" ''-To Blue
}}
 
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''"A helpful HiveWing? [...] That does sound like a useful dragon to know."'' -To Cricket
|align  = left
 
|heading = ''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
''"If you are trying to hide from Queen Wasp, [...] what are you doing in her greenhouse?"'' -To Blue
|content = [[Cottonmouth]], who was possessing a SilkWing at the time, taunted Sundew with the possibility of seeing Belladonna again. Belladonna was mentioned to have been in the fight against [[Moonwatcher]], [[Qibli]], Sundew, [[Lynx]], Cricket and [[Bullfrog (TDG)|Bullfrog]]. After the othermind was defeated, she was mentioned to be dealing with the HiveWings who wanted Wasp back.
 
}}
''"Aha, [...] It seems, [...] that we can be of use to one another after all."'' -To Blue
----
 
=== Field Guides ===
''"You see, [...] we know where the flamesilks are."'' -To Blue
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|align  = left
''"We can take you to their prison, [...] We can even help you sneak in to rescue your sister. You just have to do ''one thing for us first." -To Blue
|heading = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
 
|content = Belladonna was mentioned by Sundew in her letter to [[Starflight]] regarding the letters she found between Linden, Sequoia, and Belladonna. Belladonna was mentioned multiple times by Linden and Sequoia in their letters. Later, Belladonna became the writer and receiver of letters to and from Sequoia following the death of her mother.
''"You don't have to, [...] We're not here to attack the Hive or fight any dragons, no matter what your queen's propaganda says about us. We're here for one little thing, and since we've been having quite a lot of trouble figuring out how to accomplish our goal, I think you've come along just in the nick of time. A desperate SilkWing and a helpful HiveWing are just what we need."'' -To Blue
}}
 
''"If you want our help finding your sister, [...] all you have to do... is steal the Book of Clearsight for us." ''-To Blue
 
''"I know, [...] I thought the same thing. But we've made it this far, and we've been hiding in her own greenhouse for four days without anyone showing up to capture us. If the Book has warned her about us, she hasn't bothered to do anything about it."''
 
''"You can't even get near the front door by yourself."''
 
''"No? [...] You don't say no to me, HiveWing. You have no right, after everything your tribe has done to our homes and our dragons."''
 
''"All we want is to level the wind currents, [...] Do you really think it's fair that the HiveWings have had this secret knowledge for so long? That they've abused it to dominate and destroy other tribes? Do you think that's what your precious Clearsight intended? [...] Queen Wasp has already read the whole thing, [...] She probably even has a copy somewhere, unless she's an idiot. We just want to read it, too. Then we'll all know the same things; we'll have the same advance information. The LeafWings won't have anything more than what the HiveWings have had for generations. Equality. That's what we're looking for."''
 
''"That depends on what the Book says."''
 
''"You have until midday, [...] Then we start formulating our plan."''
 
''"True."''
 
''"You can."''
 
''"No, no, [...] Carry on. Pretend we're not here."''
 
''"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."''
 
''"We've been working on that."''
 
''"But as long as she keeps her wings folded, it should be convincing enough inside the Hive, [...] Walking up to the guards outside, in sunlight, with plenty of opportunity for them to watch her coming-- that was the part we were having trouble with. [...] That's where you come in."''
 
''"These two stay behind with us."''
 
''"And I don't trust ''you'', HiveWing, [...] Which is exactly why they're staying where I can keep an eye on them. You can have them back when I have the Book."''
 
''"You'll have Sundew."''
 
''"One, [...] Choose which, or we'll kill one of them and make your choice very easy."''


''"Make us proud, [...] Do not fail. Remember this is what you were hatched to do. Remember how evil they are. Let your rage carry you."''
== Relationships ==
=== [[Hemlock]] ===
While their relationship was just to create another leafspeak dragonet, Belladonna seems to be close to Hemlock and trusts him, as he is seen accompanying Belladonna during their mission to burn down the Hives.
=== [[Sequoia]] ===
Belladonna is frustrated at Sequoia's refusal to attack the Hives but collaborates with her to defend the remaining LeafWings. Sequoia describes her as 'exhausting and annoying to work with' because of her rebellious nature. Belladonna similarly does not respect Sequoia as [[queen]], refusing to bow down to her.{{Ref|TPJ|135}}


''"SUNDEW! [...] How ''dare'' you bring enemies into our village?"''
=== [[Sundew]] ===
Despite being Sundew's mother, she does not act very maternal, possibly because the only reason she and Hemlock hatched Sundew was to have more stronger leafspeak dragons, in the tribe. Nevertheless, she wants her daughter to make her proud by successfully carrying out plans, and burning down enemies.


''"Out there! [...] Not in here! WHAT IS THAT ON YOUR NECK?!"''
== Family tree ==
 
''"He doesn't have to prove it, [...] We know what he is. It was his flamesilk we used to burn down Bloodworm Hive."''
 
''"Not that you follow my orders very well either."''
 
''"You only need a little bit of flamesilk if you have the right materials, [...] Although of course more is better. Which is why you're going to be so useful for the rest of the war."''
 
''"You can't imagine we'd let a weapon like yours fall into our talons and ''not'' use it, [...] Try to think of what we're doing as 'freeing your tribe' rather than 'killing the other one'. Does that help?"''
 
''"Hmmm, [...] Very clever, Sundew."''
 
''"Yes, [...] Bringing us hostages to leverage in case the flamesilk was reluctant. Very, ''very'' clever. I knew we'd raised a smart little warrior."''
 
''"All right, dear, [...] Let's put them all in Pokeweed's nest. He'll be hiding out with Hemlock for who knows how long."''
 
''"Get them settled and come report to me, [...] I particularly want a full explanation of ''that'' thing."''
 
''"I must admit I'm curious as well, [...] I give you permission to share, Byblis."''
 
''"They don't deserve to be called LeafWings. ''We'' are the LeafWings! We're the ones who are still fighting for our future! We're not giving up on our tribe and rolling over like pillbugs! LeafWings. Pah."''
 
''"My ''order'' was to ''never speak of them'', [...] They might as well not exist, for all the use they are to us."''
 
''"No one is going anywhere, [...] Tonight, I mean, [...] It's too dark for anyone to wander around in the jungle, especially brainless outsiders who can't wait to get eaten. I will consider sending them a message in the morning.'' If'' everyone behaves."''
 
''"Hmmm, [...] An interesting point, butterfly dragon. I will include that in my considerations."''
 
''"What are you doing here? [...] You know you're not allowed to talk to SapWings! And you're definitely not allowed in their village!"''
 
''"CAUGHT you?"''
 
''"''These'' dragons? [...] ''SapWings'' did that?"''
 
''"Something about this feels highly unlikely."''
 
''"I see you really did tell them everything."''
 
''"I brought the others, [...] But not the flamesilk. You cannot have my flamesilk."''
 
''"My daughter could escape and kill you all anythime she wanted to, [...] The only reason she hasn't yet is she's trying to infuriate me."''
 
''"But what if I don't--"''
 
''"We don't bow to you! [...] We don't have a queen!"''
 
''"How do you know we have an incoming army problem? [...] Maybe we scared them! Maybe they're licking their wounds and wondering if we're vengeful ghosts."''
 
''"That's ridiculous, [...] She can't organize her army or get war-ready that quickly."''
 
"I've never heard of it either."
 
''"The what? [...] Legend? Is it story hour now? I don't care about an old legend!"''
 
''"Seems a little dramatic."''
 
''"I'm sure she tried, [...] Probably doesn't work on a superior species like LeafWings."''
 
''"Not if we strike her first, [...] We're going to burn all their Hives. I'm planning our next attack now. We just need a little more flamesilk, and Yellowjacket Hive will be a pile of ash before you can blink."''
 
''"Yes, I see how much information your scouts have gathered. No need to rub it in."''
 
''"Just a moment, [...] I'm not letting my daughter stroll off on a suicide mission with only these two... these two strangers alongside her. [...] I insist they take two of my dragons with them."''
 
''"Either you don't go, [...] or you take Mandrake and Nettle with you."''
 
''"What's this?"
 
"If he's willing! [...] Who's giving him a choice?!"
 
"I promise, too."''
 
== Family Tree ==
{{Sundew Family Tree}}
{{Sundew Family Tree}}


== Trivia ==
== Quotes ==
* A belladonna is a type of poisonous plant that is commonly known as deadly nightshade. Its leaves and berries are extremely toxic to any living thing that ingests them.
{{SingleQuote
*Belladonna was the first named LeafWing to ever physically appear in the series.
|quote  = Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point. [...] I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now.
*The burn scars on her forearms might be flamesilk burn scars, even though no other time is mentioned in which Belladonna managed to acquire a bit of flamesilk. It might also be a corrosion burn from a poisonous jungle plant. 
|speaker = to Blue, when the LeafWings capture him, Swordtail, and Cricket
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page    = 172
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = If you want help finding your sister, all you have to do ... is steal the Book of Clearsight for us.
|speaker  = to Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail
|book  = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page  = 176
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Sundew, [...] save that for later. Corpses lying around will notify the queen we're here, which would make our mission harder. Remember?
|speaker = to Sundew, about killing Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page    = 173
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = No? [...] You don't say no to me, HiveWing. You have no right, after everything your tribe has done to our homes and our dragons.
|speaker = to Cricket
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page    = 179
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = All we want is to level the wind currents. [...] Do you really think it's fair that the HiveWings have had this secret knowledge for so long? That they've abused it to dominate and destroy other tribes? Do you think that's what your precious [[Clearsight]] intended? [...] Queen Wasp has already read the whole thing. [...] She probably even has a copy somewhere, unless she's an idiot. We just want to read it, too. Then we'll all know the same things; we'll have the same advance information. The LeafWings won't have anything more than what the HiveWings have had for generations. Equality. That's what we're looking for.
|speaker = to Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail about stealing the Book of Clearsight
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page    = 179-180
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Make us proud. [...] Do not fail. Remember this is what you were hatched to do. Remember how evil they are. Let your rage carry you.
|speaker = to Sundew, before she leaves with Hemlock
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
|page    = 190
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = You can't imagine we'd let a weapon like yours fall into our talons and ''not'' use it. [...] Try to think of what we're doing as 'freeing your tribe' rather than 'killing the other one.' Does that help?
|speaker = to Blue, about flamesilk
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
|page    = 55
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = My daughter could escape and kill you all any time she wanted to. [...] The only reason she hasn't yet is she's trying to infuriate me.
|speaker = to Swordtail, Blue, and Cricket
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
|page    = 129
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I'm sure she tried. [...] Probably doesn't work on a superior species like LeafWings.
|speaker = about the breath of evil, and Queen Wasp controlling LeafWings
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
|page    = 148
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Just a moment. [...] I'm not letting my daughter stroll off on a suicide mission with only these two ... these two strangers alongside her. [...] I insist they take two of my dragons with them.
|speaker = about Sundew, Cricket, and Willow going to the Eye of the jungle
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
|page    = 153
}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
LeafTransparent.png|A typical LeafWing, by [[Joy Ang]]
BelladonnaTemplateS978.png|Reference by {{U|Spirit978}}
BelladonnaTemplate.png|Reference by [[User:Platypus the SeaWing|Platypus the SeaWing]]
LeafWing Sigil.png|LeafWing Sigil by [[User:Platypus the SeaWing|Platypus the SeaWing]]
1200px-Atropa belladonna 003.JPG|A real belladonna plant
Bella.jpg|Belladonna
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Gallery Hider/end}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 30 October 2025

"Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point. [...] I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now."
— Belladonna to Blue, Swordtail, and Cricket upon first meeting them, The Lost Continent

Belladonna is an adult female LeafWing who was introduced in The Lost Continent. She was the commander of the PoisonWings and formerly under the control of the othermind. She is the daughter of Linden, mother of Sundew, the partner of Hemlock, and currently resides on Pantala dealing with HiveWings who are still loyal to Wasp. She has the ability of leafspeak.

Description

Belladonna has dark green scales[1] of a lighter shade than Sundew's that are dotted with patches of brown.[2] She has sharp green eyes[3] and strange pale burn scars splattered across her talons and her forearms.[2] She is much taller than Sundew and has an air of authority about her. She wears several small pouches that are woven from long grass or fashioned from leaves.[2]

Personality

Belladonna is commanding, fierce, confident, stubborn, and aggressive. Belladonna is sometimes shown to be surprisingly understanding, but in a veiled, vague way.[4] She is proud and impatient and will act upon many things, even when Sequoia forbids her to. She would do almost anything to get revenge. Belladonna often chooses deadlier beetles and insects to put in her leaf-pouches. She is sometimes controlling of Sundew, going so far as taking her friends prisoner, whom she does not even care about. She also has a tendency to exaggerate, especially when it comes to grand plans against Queen Wasp.[5]

Biography

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The Lost Continent

While planning out how to invade Wasp Hive, Blue and his friends got captured by three LeafWings: Sundew, Hemlock, and Belladonna. Belladonna forced Blue to tell her who they were, and what they were doing here. After Blue confessed, Belladonna introduced herself and her family to him. When Blue told them that he and Swordtail were fugitives, although Cricket was somewhat innocent, Belladonna became intrigued and began to trace out a plan. Blue also told them that they were there to rescue Luna, his stolen flamesilk sister, which made all three LeafWings come up with a plan. Belladonna told Blue that they knew where the flamesilk factory was and would rescue Luna if Blue and Cricket would help them steal the Book of Clearsight. Cricket refused, and Belladonna rushed over and seized her jaw, growling at her that she had no right to refuse after everything her tribe had done to the LeafWings. Then Belladonna, Hemlock, and Sundew pretended to rush off into the foliage, leaving Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail to decide whether or not to take their offer, although they secretly hid in the nearby trees and eavesdropped on their conversation. Eventually, the decision was made, and Blue, Cricket, and Sundew headed off to steal the Book.

Later, Sundew mentioned that her parents were still mad at her for revealing the secret LeafWing tunnels, even though it was already decided that the LeafWings could not use them.
The Hive Queen
Belladonna and Hemlock were frequently mentioned to be working with their LeafWing tribe on a secret LeafWing attack plan, which turned out to be the Burning of Bloodworm Hive. Sundew took a piece of Blue's flamesilk to give her parents for the Burning of Bloodworm Hive.
The Poison Jungle

Belladonna appeared after Sundew arrived at the PoisonWing village, furious for bringing Cricket and Bumblebee, the "enemies," in. She then started arguing with Sundew as she explained everything she had done while she was gone. After Sundew had left the village to secretly see Willow, she was summoned by Queen Sequoia to fight against Queen Wasp's forces. Belladonna was furious, arguing with both Sundew and the Sequoia. She forced Sundew to take Mandrake and Nettle with her to the Eye of the jungle.

Belladonna, Sequoia, and many PoisonWings, went to the edge of the jungle for a battle against the HiveWing army, but instead fell under the othermind's control.
The Dangerous Gift
Belladonna was briefly mentioned by Swordtail when he remembered how the breath of evil infected the LeafWings. She was mentioned again when Bryony and Hemlock discussed what was happening as they hid with all the SilkWings from Bloodworm Hive near the abyss. During Sundew and Cobra Lily's argument, Sundew snarls that despite how awful dragons like Belladonna and Nettle were, she still wanted to save them from the othermind.
The Flames of Hope
Cottonmouth, who was possessing a SilkWing at the time, taunted Sundew with the possibility of seeing Belladonna again. Belladonna was mentioned to have been in the fight against Moonwatcher, Qibli, Sundew, Lynx, Cricket and Bullfrog. After the othermind was defeated, she was mentioned to be dealing with the HiveWings who wanted Wasp back.

Field Guides

A Guide to the Dragon World
Belladonna was mentioned by Sundew in her letter to Starflight regarding the letters she found between Linden, Sequoia, and Belladonna. Belladonna was mentioned multiple times by Linden and Sequoia in their letters. Later, Belladonna became the writer and receiver of letters to and from Sequoia following the death of her mother.

Relationships

Hemlock

While their relationship was just to create another leafspeak dragonet, Belladonna seems to be close to Hemlock and trusts him, as he is seen accompanying Belladonna during their mission to burn down the Hives.

Sequoia

Belladonna is frustrated at Sequoia's refusal to attack the Hives but collaborates with her to defend the remaining LeafWings. Sequoia describes her as 'exhausting and annoying to work with' because of her rebellious nature. Belladonna similarly does not respect Sequoia as queen, refusing to bow down to her.[6]

Sundew

Despite being Sundew's mother, she does not act very maternal, possibly because the only reason she and Hemlock hatched Sundew was to have more stronger leafspeak dragons, in the tribe. Nevertheless, she wants her daughter to make her proud by successfully carrying out plans, and burning down enemies.

Family tree

LindenUnknown
BelladonnaHemlock
Sundew


Quotes

"Trying to keep secrets won't do any good at this point. [...] I only see two ways for this to end: with you all helping us, or dead. In the former case, it'll be much easier if we know your names. Or we could skip to the latter case right now."
― to Blue, when the LeafWings capture him, Swordtail, and Cricket (The Lost Continent, page 172)
"If you want help finding your sister, all you have to do ... is steal the Book of Clearsight for us."
― to Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail (The Lost Continent, page 176)
"Sundew, [...] save that for later. Corpses lying around will notify the queen we're here, which would make our mission harder. Remember?"
― to Sundew, about killing Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail (The Lost Continent, page 173)
"No? [...] You don't say no to me, HiveWing. You have no right, after everything your tribe has done to our homes and our dragons."
― to Cricket (The Lost Continent, page 179)
"All we want is to level the wind currents. [...] Do you really think it's fair that the HiveWings have had this secret knowledge for so long? That they've abused it to dominate and destroy other tribes? Do you think that's what your precious Clearsight intended? [...] Queen Wasp has already read the whole thing. [...] She probably even has a copy somewhere, unless she's an idiot. We just want to read it, too. Then we'll all know the same things; we'll have the same advance information. The LeafWings won't have anything more than what the HiveWings have had for generations. Equality. That's what we're looking for."
― to Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail about stealing the Book of Clearsight (The Lost Continent, page 179-180)
"Make us proud. [...] Do not fail. Remember this is what you were hatched to do. Remember how evil they are. Let your rage carry you."
― to Sundew, before she leaves with Hemlock (The Lost Continent, page 190)
"You can't imagine we'd let a weapon like yours fall into our talons and not use it. [...] Try to think of what we're doing as 'freeing your tribe' rather than 'killing the other one.' Does that help?"
― to Blue, about flamesilk (The Poison Jungle, page 55)
"My daughter could escape and kill you all any time she wanted to. [...] The only reason she hasn't yet is she's trying to infuriate me."
― to Swordtail, Blue, and Cricket (The Poison Jungle, page 129)
"I'm sure she tried. [...] Probably doesn't work on a superior species like LeafWings."
― about the breath of evil, and Queen Wasp controlling LeafWings (The Poison Jungle, page 148)
"Just a moment. [...] I'm not letting my daughter stroll off on a suicide mission with only these two ... these two strangers alongside her. [...] I insist they take two of my dragons with them."
― about Sundew, Cricket, and Willow going to the Eye of the jungle (The Poison Jungle, page 153)

References

  1. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 168
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Lost Continent, page 170
  3. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 58
  4. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 54
  5. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 41
  6. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 135


LeafWings
Queens

Present: Hazel • Sequoia
Historical: Zelkova

Other Dragons
(Present)

Belladonna • Bryony • Byblis • Cobra Lily • Hawthorn • Hemlock • Mandrake • Nettle • Odollam • Pokeweed • Sundew • Willow • Wolfsbane

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Linden • Maple

Kingdom

Eye of the jungle • Hawthorn's home • LeafSilk Kingdom • Poison Jungle • PoisonWing village • SapWing village

Kingdom
(Historical)

Dragon Ridge Academy • Southern forest palace

Society

Book of Clearsight • PoisonWings • SapWings • Tree Wars


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