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'''NightWings''' are a tribe of [[Dragons|dragons]] that originally lived in the "city of night", before moving to the [[Night Kingdom|secret kingdom]] somewhere off the northern coast of the [[Sky Kingdom]] and finally to the rainforest. They are said to be very mysterious and secretive. The tribe resided on a volcano located on an island, yet is not shown on any known map of [[Pyrrhia]]. They have [[Animus-Touched Objects|magic]] [[NightWing Portals|tunnels]] to the mainland; one into the [[Rainforest Kingdom]], and one from there into the [[Kingdom of Sand]]. They were made by [[Stonemover]], an [[Animus Dragons|animus]] NightWing. In addition, they were secretly allied with [[Blister]], although this alliance was broken when they surrendered to the [[RainWings]]. NightWings tend to be arrogant, mysterious, secretive, and very full of themselves. NightWings and [[IceWings]] loathe each other with a passion from a previous war. Darkstalker told Moonwatcher in ''Moon Rising'' that a Nightwing hatched under one full moon can either read minds or see the future, while a Nightwing that hatched under two full moons has both. He also said that if an egg hatches under three full moons the dragonet still has both powers, but he did not know if the would be any stronger or not.
'''NightWings''', also known as '''night dragons''' to [[humans]], are a [[Pyrrhian]] [[dragons|dragon]] tribe who currently reside in the [[Rainforest Kingdom]], alongside the [[RainWings]], within the tropical rainforest in the lower southeast of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by [[Queen Glory]].
[[File:NightWing.jpg|thumb|304px]]
[[File:Screen_Shot_2013-11-13_at_5.36.17_PM.png|thumb|NightWing by Hawkyfoot Warrior]]


Click [http://wingsoffire.wikia.com/wiki/Category:NightWings here] for a list of NightWings:
The NightWing tribe previously lived on the Talon Peninsula, also known as the [[lost city of night]] or the old Night Kingdom. After [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] murdered [[Arctic|Prince Arctic]], the NightWings feared that his ghost haunted the peninsula and fled to the [[NightWing island]] off the northern coast of the [[Sky Kingdom]] where they remained until the [[NightWing Exodus]]. They were secretly allied with [[Blister]] towards the end of the [[War of SandWing Succession]].
==History==
The [[The Dragonet Prophecy|Prophecy]] was written by [[Queen Battlewinner]] and a NightWing prophet named [[Morrowseer]], who delivered [[Starflight]]'s and [[Fatespeaker]]'s [[Dragon Eggs|eggs]] to the [[Talons of Peace]], after a volcanic eruption on their island. The prophecy was their plan to invade and take over the [[Rainforest Kingdom|rainforest]], which was already inhabited by RainWings.


IceWings and NightWings have hated each other going way back to a war they once fought against each other. Morrowseer even ordered the death of all of the eight IceWing prisoners in the rescue of Starflight. This is also shown in the prophecy, which does not include an IceWing dragonet. Another likely cause is Queen Battlewinner was blasted by an IceWing's breath in the mouth, forcing her to live submerged in lava.[[File:Photo_on_1-25-14_at_8.40_PM_-5.jpg|thumb|Starflight.....]]
A large portion of the tribe was briefly ruled by Darkstalker in the [[The Jade Mountain Prophecy|second arc]]. There were only fifty or so NightWings who stayed in the rainforest during this time.  


The NightWings had captured seventeen RainWings for their experimentation on RainWing venom. Their goal was to make venom-proof armor for an attack on the RainWings, but all experiments were lost when the NightWings fled their home. Additionally, they seem to have animus dragons, however, Stonemover is the only known NightWing animus.
Twenty-seven NightWings separated from Queen Glory and currently live in an encampment in the lost city of night known as [[Renewal]].


In [[The Dark Secret]], it is shown that the NightWings are being threatened by the volcanic island they inhabit, which is slowly building up to an eruption and diminishing the main source of food. Although [[Greatness]] claimed that scientific estimates had placed the eruption at least twenty years into the future, at the end of the book, the volcano explodes. Shortly before this, the NightWings surrendered to the RainWings in exchange for a safe place to live and food to eat, and most of them escaped through the rainforest portal unharmed. However, Morrowseer was likely killed, and Starflight was blinded. [[File:DSCF3410.jpg|thumb]]
== Description ==
[[File:NightWing star scales GN.png|thumb|[[Starflight]]'s star scales on the underside of one of his wings from ''[[The Dark Secret (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]|168x168px]]
[[File:NightWing egg.jpg|thumb|A typical NightWing egg from ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)]]'', by Mike Holmes]]
NightWings are based on monitor lizards.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Rochester-Book-Fest-The-Aftermath-Tui-Answers-819674249}} They have been described to have forked, pitch-black tongues, as well as dark scales which are usually black{{Ref|MR|182}} or in shades of dark green, blue,{{Ref|WT|78}} purple,{{Ref|TDP|297}} or dull gray.{{Ref|TBN|30}} They also may have purple{{Ref|TDS|43}} or dark green{{Ref|L1p}} underbellies, and dapples of silver scales running along their necks. Their wings have silver scales scattered across them like the stars of a night sky, forming different patterns. These patterns are genetic.{{Ref|TDS|48}} NightWings have been described with black,{{Ref|TDS|204}} dark blue,{{Ref|AGttDW|87}} purple,{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Meeting-Tui-Questions-Answered-751819289}} or dark green eyes.{{Ref|L1p}} They have straight horns.{{Ref|TDS|16}}


==Society==
NightWings can melt into shadows and blend into the night sky due to their colors and wing patterns. Mind readers have silver teardrop scales by the corners of their eyes,{{Ref|L1|186}} and empaths such as [[Fatespeaker]] will also have these teardrop scales;{{Ref|TDS|43}} however, it is possible that NightWings with teardrop scales may not have this ability.{{Ref|AGttDW|92}} Seers have no physical indications of their power.
NightWings form lifelong partnerships, similar to [[SeaWings]]. Their dragonets live in dormitories located in caves on the sides of the volcano. They are not allowed to go to the mainland until they are at least 10 years old, to "keep NightWing secrets safe." These dragonets are usually named according to their talents; for example, Morrowseer got his name for "seeing" the "morrow." Morrow is short for tomorrow, meaning the future. [[Deathbringer|Deathbringer's]] name refers to his occupation as an assassin. Queen Battlewinner presumably got hers for military strategy, or perhaps a future battle which was predicted to be won by her. NightWings are occasionally named for physical traits, like [[Fierceteeth]], [[Mightyclaws]], [[Bigtail]] and [[Strongwings]], or after character virtues, like [[Greatness]] or [[Vengeance]]. Exactly ''how ''they know what a dragon's talent will be when it hatches is unknown. It is plausible that they might wait and see for it to appear, or have another NightWing predict it, although this is unlikely, because it was revealed Nightwings have not had powers in at least a century. [[Queen Glory|Glory]] mentions in [[The Hidden Kingdom]] that in scrolls, NightWings always had <nowiki>''mouthful names''</nowiki>. 


==Description==
== Diet ==
NightWings have forked, black tongues and usually have black, dark grey, or purplish-black scales with silver, light black, purple, or dark blue undersides. In [[The Dragonet Prophecy]], when Morrowseer dropped off Starflight, it said that the sun picked up glints of purple and deep blue on his body. The underside of their wings are speckled with silver scales, giving it the appearance of a night sky filled with twinkling stars, allowing them to fly at night without detection. Starflight's father, [[Mastermind]], has done studies about genetic wing patterns, although this remains unproven, although both Starflight and Mastermind have similar patterns, whereas Morrowseer's were different. 
[[File:Morrowseer eating GN.png|thumb|[[Morrowseer]] eating the carrion of a giant albatross on the [[NightWing island]] from ''The Dark Secret (graphic novel)'', by Mike Holmes]]On the volcanic island, NightWings ate mostly carrion. They would bite their prey, poisoning it with bacteria from inside their mouths, and leave it to decease. After it was dead, they would return to eat it.{{Ref|TDS|32–33}} On the island, seafaring birds could be found. They would also hunt in the rainforest, for prey such as sloths, and may have gathered some fruit. While living on this island, most NightWings ate once per week, which contributed to their malnutrition.{{Ref|TDS|29}}
[[File:Nightwing Pathfinder.jpg|thumb|245x245px]]
NightWing names are commonly made up of two words (for example, Mind-reader or Fate-speaker), although others are just made of one word (like [[Wisdom]] or Greatness).
==Notable NightWings==
===[[Starflight]]===
Starflight is one of the [[The Dragonets of Destiny|dragonets of destiny]] and the main protagonist of The Dark Secret. His replacement dragonet is Fatespeaker, with whom he became friends with. He relies on his mind and knowledge rather than his pathetic combat skills. He does not possess abilities of mind-reading and foretelling the future. He was revealed to have strong feelings for [[Sunny]], the [[SandWings|SandWing]] [[Dragonets|dragonet]] of the prophecy. He is the half sister of Fierceteeth and the son of Mastermind and [[Farsight]]. Starflight however has relationship problems. Now the librarian at Jade Mountain School.


===[[Morrowseer]]===
After relocating to the rainforest, NightWings began to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diet, though they continue to eat meat,{{Ref|WT|44}} with the exception of sloths.
Morrowseer is one of the most notable NightWings, and has unlimited access to Queen
Battlewinner's throne room. He is excluded from the rotating food schedule that NightWings
have due to the lack of prey on the island, as he is too important to the tribe's future to
eat so little. He is shown to be grumpy all the time and
tries to use Starflight to make the dragonets choose Blister, but Starflight only ends up
antagonizing Blister. Morrowseer [[Dragons of Unknown Fate|may or may not have been killed]] after he is engulfed in lava and fire from the
volcanic explosion at the end of ''The Dark Secret.''
===[[Queen Battlewinner]]===
The NightWing tribe's queen. Her existence is kept a secret and she communicates through her daughter, Greatness. She lives in a pool of hot lava, because her vital organs were frozen
by an IceWing's freezing breath while she was on the continent. The lava counteracts
the ice freezing her from the inside. She froze to death after exiting the lava pool to kill Glory in a matter of seconds.
===[[Greatness]]===
Greatness is the queen's daughter. Battlewinner speaks through her using small holes in the [[NightWing Fortress]]'s walls. She wears a diamond necklace and she agrees to Starflight's plan of the NightWings coming to the Rainforest Kingdom. Deathbringer is known as her "pet assassin". She is not an evil dragon, but is not fit to rule as queen.


===[[Deathbringer]]===
In the time of ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'', hunting was very similar to other tribes. They ate hawks,{{Ref|L1|51}} fish,{{Ref|L1|71}} bears,{{Ref|L1|235}} squirrels,{{Ref|L1|71}} rattlesnakes,{{Ref|L1|71}} and wolves.{{Ref|L1|233}} They cooked their food, including roasted nuts and baked bear, and had access to cheese.{{Ref|L1|235}} They would also purchase fruits from RainWing merchants.{{Ref|L1|235}}
A NightWing assassin hired to kill a few of the dragonets. He is described,  
by Glory, as "a lot younger and smaller than Morrowseer, wiry and graceful in his movements
even when he was startled". He is a lot less grumpy than some other NightWings. He clearly has feelings for Glory, as shown in [[The Hidden Kingdom]]. He uses sharp silver discs as
weapons against the dragonets and [[Blaze]]. In The Dark Secret, he is imprisoned for aiding Glory, [[Kinkajou]], and [[Clay]] in
their escape from the kingdom. Due to his relationship with Greatness, he narrowly avoided being executed.


===[[Stonemover]]===
== Abilities ==
Stonemover is a [[Animus Dragons|animus dragon]] that lives in a cave on the [[Jade Mountain]]. He was the one that made the tunnels from the [[Night Kingdom|NightWing island]] to the rainforest and from there to the [[SandWings]]' kingdom. He is the father of Sunny and mate of Queen Thorn. His scales are slowly turning to stone.
NightWings are a nocturnal{{Ref|W2q|68}} tribe that can blend into the night sky and shadows. They can also breathe fire, and most modern NightWings have harmful bacteria in their mouths which can poison animals with a single bite.{{Ref|TDS|32}} However, it is noted that after searching through the corpses of dead NightWings, there was no venom found in their teeth.{{Ref|TDS|33}} They have a strong sense of smell{{Ref|TDS|29}} and powerful night vision.{{Ref|L1|120}}{{Ref|W2q|60}}
NightWings hatched under one full [[moons|moon]] have the power of mind-reading or prophecy, and those hatched under two have both. Dragonets hatched under three full moons will have both of these powers, which have been made stronger by the third moon. NightWings once thought that the third full moon gave [[Animus magic|animus powers]], though this was later disconfirmed, as animus powers are passed on genetically.{{Ref|MR|156}} The power of the gifts varies, such as [[Clearsight]] having strong foresight.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Meeting-Tui-Questions-Answered-751819289}} When the NightWings moved to the volcanic island, knowledge of these powers was forgotten, possibly on purpose.{{Ref|MR|157}} NightWing eggs touched by the moonlight of a full moon will turn an eerie polished silver color, while untouched eggs remain an ebony black.{{Ref|L1|11}}
[[File:Moon Reading Minds GN MR.png|thumb|Moon reading the minds of [[Jade Mountain Academy]] Students from ''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)]]'', by Mike Holmes]]
Mind-reading NightWings can observe the thoughts of those around them. They cannot 'rummage around' in another dragon's head, but hear thoughts as the dragon thinks them, often only picking up on jumbled words, pictures, and emotions; thoughts are louder and stronger to the mind reader when they are touching the former.{{Ref|MR|218}} In the time of ''Darkstalker'', dragonets were taught ways to block out the minds of others, though this practice was lost over time without powers.{{Ref|MR|98}} Mind readers can project their thoughts to one another to have mental conversations, and powerful mind readers may be able to block the visions of prophets.{{Ref|MR|20–21}}{{Ref|MR|291}} Dragons with this power hatched under a blood moon can project their thoughts to any dragon, not just other mind readers.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}}


===[[Fatespeaker]]===
[[File:Moonwatcher GN 8.png|right|thumb|upright=0.6|Moonwatcher delivering the [[The Jade Mountain Prophecy|Jade Mountain Prophecy]] from ''Moon Rising (graphic novel)'', by Mike Holmes]]
Fatespeaker is a [[The False Dragonets|false dragonet]] of destiny and Starflight's replacement. She has strong feelings for Starflight and helps him fly around due to his blindness.
Prophetic NightWings can see flashes and visions of the future. On occasion, they will have a true prophecy, which will manifest as words rather than a vision in the dragon's head.{{Ref|MR|292}} In the time of ''Darkstalker'', prophets would sometimes take regular visions and translate them to sound like real prophecies. Very powerful prophets may be able to look into the future and follow individual timelines.{{Ref|L1|83}} Futures have been described as 'webs', as they overlap and are easily mixed up.{{Ref|L1|82}} Prophets hatched beneath a blood moon can see terrible events and natural disasters with particular clarity.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}} When NightWings deliver prophecies, their eyes glow and their voices become low and shivery.{{Ref|EP|137}}
===[[Moonwatcher]]===
Moonwatcher is the main character of [[Moon Rising]]. Glory said that her egg was left alone in the [[Rainforest Kingdom]] by her mother. [[Tui T. Sutherland|Sutherland]] has revealed that she is telepathic and precognitive, from being hatched under the light of two full moons.


==Abilities==
Click [[:Category:Empowered NightWings|here]] for a list of all empowered NightWings.
NightWings are described as "''the night sky coming down on you''" if they are to attack. They move unseen through the shadows and blend into the night, which gives them a fearful reputation and make them more deadly. They can also be described as being able to melt into the shadows, becoming invisible.


In scrolls, NightWings are said to possess mystical abilities. They are claimed to have the ability of mind-reading and telepathy, as well as being able to prognosticate and tell prophecies; this was proved false by Stonemover, who said that no NightWing had had either of these abilities in the few centuries. In addition, these dragons are also able to breathe fire at any time, like [[SkyWings]] and SandWings.
==== Animus magic ====
NightWings have animus dragons, with the earliest known powers tracing back to the NightWing-[[IceWing]] [[hybrid]] Darkstalker.{{Ref|MR|120}} All known animus NightWing dragons are descended from [[Whiteout]], as she carried animus genetics while Darkstalker did not have dragonets.{{Ref|ToP|39}} They may have had animus magic before Darkstalker, as they once believed that the third full moon gave animus magic.{{Ref|MR|156}} In modern times, they are likely expected or forced to use their powers for the good of their tribe.{{Ref|TBN|151}}


In addition, they seem to have some kind of bacteria living in their saliva that does not affect them, like Komodo dragons. They use this to incapacitate their prey, ensuring it can't go anywhere, then return later for it when its wound has become infected or it has died. Eating this decayed food has caused them to have horrible breath. But other dragons such as Starflight, Fatespeaker or Deathbringer who lived away from the volcano a long time making their saliva not as those of the NightWings who lived in the volcano. 
== Society ==
=== Modern era ===
NightWing society is undergoing a great deal of change as they adjust to life in the rainforest. Many of them were bitter due to their [[queen]] being a RainWing,{{Ref|MR|11}} and although some have become more accepting of the idea,{{Ref|DoD|357}} Glory's queenship is quite controversial among them,{{Ref|W1q|3}} but they still contain a tribal aura of mystery{{Ref|EP|97}} and spookiness.{{Ref|EP|177}}


NightWings have been shown to be more active at night, with Deathbringer and Fatespeaker as examples. They seem to have a very strong sense of smell, shown with Starflight. Sunny's strong sense of smell and hearing came from the NightWing side and the SandWing side.
=== NightWing Island Era ===
While living on the volcanic island, NightWings poured a great deal of effort into making their tribe seem mysterious and powerful to hide their real weakened state. They trained their dragonets to lie about their 'powers,' and kept them confined to the island until at least age ten to prevent any breaches of information.{{Ref|TDS|7}}{{Ref|TDS|10}}


Darkstalker told Moonwatcher in ''Moon Rising'' that a Nightwing hatched under one full moon can either read minds or see the future, while a Nightwing that hatched under two full moons has both. He also said that if an egg hatches under three full moons the dragonet still has both powers, but he did not know if the would be any stronger or not.
They were exceptionally skilled at keeping secrets,{{Ref|W1q|6}}{{Ref|W1q|9}} and NightWing information was given to dragonets as they grow older.{{Ref|W1q|14}} They were not allowed to leave the island until the age of ten,{{Ref|W1q|17}} and most NightWings would try to counter sarcasm with more sarcasm, as though every conversation was a competition to see whose wit was more biting. Usually, no one stopped to acknowledge that someone else was funny.{{Ref|W1q|24}} In general, sentimental sincerity was not a NightWing trait.{{Ref|W1q|29}} Loyalty, secrecy, and obedience to NightWing elders were the most important lessons for dragonets within the tribe,{{Ref|W2q|41}} and young NightWings were kept away from other tribes, as older dragons did not trust them to keep NightWing secrets.{{Ref|W2q|45}} When [[Battlewinner]] disappeared from public view, enforcement of guard and patrol duties was considerably weakened,{{Ref|W2q|47}} and many citizens believed that guarding and patrolling an island that no one was able to locate was ultimately pointless.{{Ref|W2q|48}} Leaving the island and traveling to the mainland was every young dragonet's dream.{{Ref|W2q|50}} NightWings were not supposed to be seen within the mainland,{{Ref|W2q|56}} and [[Deathbringer]]'s main objective as an assassin was to ensure that the NightWing involvement in the War of SandWing Succession was kept under heavy secrecy.{{Ref|W2q|59}}


==Current Queen==
A game involving bones and tiny skulls were played by a pair of two adult NightWings.{{Ref|W2q|48}}
Currently, the queen of the NightWings is Glory of the RainWings. This can be confusing, and several NightWings disagree with this. There are currently no known daughters of Battlewinner other than Greatness, who didn't want to be queen, and agreed with Glory being the queen.


==Students At Jade Mountain Academy==
=== ''Darkstalker'' era ===
-[[Bigtail]]
In the time of ''Darkstalker,'' NightWing mothers typically named their dragonets.{{Ref|L1|15}} The tribe also functioned nocturnally, usually waking after midday and sleeping at sunrise.{{Ref|L1|74}} NightWings of higher status lived in higher homes in the cliffs, while lower ones lived closer to the bottom, where less desirable homes were.{{Ref|L1|73}} They also appeared to value knowledge and reading, as they had an extensive library{{Ref|ToP|218}} and honored the first librarians of the kingdom.{{Ref|L1|182}} In Clearsight's time, the NightWings were famous for their intertribal relations, open trade partnerships, literature, and artwork, which had been sold across the continent. Dragons from all over Pyrrhia brought them new ideas, inventions, and discoveries.{{Ref|L1|257}} Most dragonets started school when they were one year old.{{Ref|L1|42}}


-[[Fearless]]
NightWings had a centuries-old feud with the IceWings due to the legend of [[Foeslayer]] and Arctic, known as the [[NightWing-IceWing War]]. The feud is at least on pause as of ''[[Darkness of Dragons]].''{{Ref|DoD|318-320}}


-[[Mightyclaws]]
Ancient NightWing nests were depicted as bowls of carved stone that are lined with black fur, and eggs were typically hatched atop high mountain peaks.{{Ref|L1|13}}


-[[Mindreader]]
=== Pre-''Darkstalker'' era ===
NightWings were the first tribe to develop a written [[languages#Dragon|Dragon]] language. They taught it to the other tribes and traveling NightWing teachers would fly across Pyrrhia to bring scrolls to the tribes.{{Ref|AGttDW|98}} They had scrolls from other tribes including architecture plans and records from NightWing scriptoriums. They also took medicine seriously and would discover healing techniques that they would share with the other tribes. They would use their powers to protect the other tribes.{{Ref|AGttDW|99}}


-[[Moonwatcher]]
== Names ==
NightWing names may be descriptive of the dragon's personality (such as [[Thoughtful]], [[Greatness]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Listener]]), relate to an aptitude or job (such as [[Mastermind]], Deathbringer, or [[Quickstrike]]), describe or relate to their physical appearance (such as [[Bigtail]] and [[Strongwings]]), or be night-themed (such as [[Starflight]], [[Eclipse (DoD)|Eclipse]], and Moonwatcher).
Their names may also be inspired by the NightWing powers (names such as Fatespeaker, [[Mindreader]], and [[Morrowseer]].) Most NightWing names are meant to give a sense of strength or mightiness.


==Gallery==
Click [[:Category:NightWings|here]] for a list of known NightWings.
<gallery orientation="none" widths="253" navigation="true">
 
NightWing.jpeg|by Joy Ang
==== Animus dragons ====
Across the stars3.png|Original art by Joy Ang
* [[Darkstalker (L1)|Darkstalker]] (half IceWing)
Starflight by helkie three-d6260sp.jpg|By ~Helkie-three|link=http://helkie-three.deviantart.com/art/Starflight-366437257?q=gallery%3Ahelkie-three%2F43220379&qo=0
* [[Stonemover]] 
Forced_betrayal_.jpg|Morrowseer with Starflight and Blister
* [[Unnamed characters#Hybrids|Unnamed granddaughter and great-great-great-grandson of Whiteout]]
Shade.jpg|Nightwing about to fly. Art by Shade-the-Nightwing
 
Wings of Firewha.png|Starflight the NightWing 2nd from right, art by Rhyno
==== Students at Jade Mountain ====
NightWing Starflight.jpg
* [[Bigtail]] (formerly; deceased)
StarFlight.png|by RhynoBullraq
* [[Fearless]]
Untitled drawing by oshawott0112onda-d5kxe7p.png
* [[Mightyclaws]] (formerly; currently making new homes for the NightWings in the rainforest)
Bad romance.png|Trans-tribe shipping?
* [[Mindreader]]
Opposites attract2.png|Trans-tribe shipping?
* [[Moonwatcher]]
Wings of fire by xshadowseekerx-d66mwud.png|Starflight on far right
 
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== Trivia ==
Starflightquizresult.png|From Scholastic's quiz
* NightWings appear to have excellent night vision but still cannot see in total darkness as well as [[SeaWings]] can.{{Ref|TDS|242}}
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* It is mentioned by Hope that NightWings are trying to readjust to their natural (nocturnal) schedule in ''Darkness of Dragons''.{{Ref|DoD|359}}
Starflight and sunny.jpeg|Trans-tribe shipping?, art by Hawky
* NightWings are shown to be very loyal to their tribe and have an arrogance similar to the IceWings. Morrowseer once explained to Starflight: "We assumed NightWing superiority was something all NightWings hatched with."{{Ref|TDS|33}}{{Ref|TDS|63}}
Sunnyflight.png|Trans-tribe shipping?
* [[Tui]] considered the mention of the Darkest Night, a night where all three moons are new, to be present somewhere in the NightWings' stories.{{Ref|Event|https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J0koHS1dIq3zZBvdlYwKrFeWGjSAo3INqp8iRObO118/edit}}
Starflight Bionicle.jpg
* In the audiobooks read by [[Shannon McManus]], all NightWings speak with a British accent, except for Starflight, Fatespeaker, and Moonwatcher, who were raised away from the NightWings and did not develop this accent. However, Tui does not consider audiobook accents canon.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Wings-of-Fire-News-at-Boskone-2020-831252663}}
PICT0003.JPG|Starshadow by River-the-Seawing
* NightWings are able to hang from the ceiling like bats.{{Ref|TDS|13}} This is depicted in the graphic novel.{{Ref|GN4|14}}
6514578 orig.jpg|Original lineart by Joy Ang
* In Darkstalker's era, all NightWing dragonets owned these scrolls: ''Geography of Pyrrhia, Myths of the Lost Continent, Ten Little Scavengers (Recipes included!),'' and ''Goodnight, Moons.''{{Ref|L1|139}}
Nightmare by rhynobullraq-d5u21r0.png|Nightmare, art by RhynoBullraq
* Humans described NightWings as the least dangerous type of dragon tribe, due to very few of them being seen.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref>
Shade the Nightwing.jpg
 
Blackout.jpg|My personal Fan art
== Gallery ==
MorrowseerFinDA.png|NightWing Kingdom
<gallery>
Nightwing.5.jpg
File:Typical NightWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical NightWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
Nightwing....jpg
File:NightTransparent.png|A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
NightWing..jpg
File:JA NightRef.webp|A typical NightWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
Screen Shot 2014-01-18 at 10.15.19 AM.png|NightWings
File:NightWing DE.png|A typical NightWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
StarflightMeetingHisFather12.png
Starflight.png|Starflight!!!
NightWing eye.jpg
Picture of Morrowseer.png|Morrowseer
ColoredNightWing.jpeg|Colored by NikkiMcCloud. Lineart by Joy Ang.
NightWingsDump copy.png
NightWings by Tsunami SeaWing.png|By Tsunami SeaWing
DSCF3254.jpg|NightWing list
nightwingpp.png|nightwing
Typical NightWing.jpg|a Typical NightWing by Joy Ang
NightWing drawing.jpg|Art by Clover Stone
NightWing headshot Thunder (me) drew.jpg|If someone can flip this
Morrow.jpg|Morrowseer
Blind Starflight.JPG|Starflight as he is now blinded. Art by Clover Stone
nightwinglava.png|by NikkiMcCloud
Greatness drawn myself.PNG|Greatness, by Greatness The NightWing herself!
nightwing_by_cerberuswarczenie-d6kgi87.png
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 3 November 2025

Art by Joy Ang
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NightWings, also known as night dragons to humans, are a Pyrrhian dragon tribe who currently reside in the Rainforest Kingdom, alongside the RainWings, within the tropical rainforest in the lower southeast of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by Queen Glory.

The NightWing tribe previously lived on the Talon Peninsula, also known as the lost city of night or the old Night Kingdom. After Darkstalker murdered Prince Arctic, the NightWings feared that his ghost haunted the peninsula and fled to the NightWing island off the northern coast of the Sky Kingdom where they remained until the NightWing Exodus. They were secretly allied with Blister towards the end of the War of SandWing Succession.

A large portion of the tribe was briefly ruled by Darkstalker in the second arc. There were only fifty or so NightWings who stayed in the rainforest during this time.

Twenty-seven NightWings separated from Queen Glory and currently live in an encampment in the lost city of night known as Renewal.

Description

Starflight's star scales on the underside of one of his wings from The Dark Secret (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes
A typical NightWing egg from The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

NightWings are based on monitor lizards.[event 1] They have been described to have forked, pitch-black tongues, as well as dark scales which are usually black[1] or in shades of dark green, blue,[2] purple,[3] or dull gray.[4] They also may have purple[5] or dark green[6] underbellies, and dapples of silver scales running along their necks. Their wings have silver scales scattered across them like the stars of a night sky, forming different patterns. These patterns are genetic.[7] NightWings have been described with black,[8] dark blue,[9] purple,[event 2] or dark green eyes.[6] They have straight horns.[10]

NightWings can melt into shadows and blend into the night sky due to their colors and wing patterns. Mind readers have silver teardrop scales by the corners of their eyes,[11] and empaths such as Fatespeaker will also have these teardrop scales;[5] however, it is possible that NightWings with teardrop scales may not have this ability.[12] Seers have no physical indications of their power.

Diet

Morrowseer eating the carrion of a giant albatross on the NightWing island from The Dark Secret (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

On the volcanic island, NightWings ate mostly carrion. They would bite their prey, poisoning it with bacteria from inside their mouths, and leave it to decease. After it was dead, they would return to eat it.[13] On the island, seafaring birds could be found. They would also hunt in the rainforest, for prey such as sloths, and may have gathered some fruit. While living on this island, most NightWings ate once per week, which contributed to their malnutrition.[14]

After relocating to the rainforest, NightWings began to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diet, though they continue to eat meat,[15] with the exception of sloths.

In the time of Darkstalker, hunting was very similar to other tribes. They ate hawks,[16] fish,[17] bears,[18] squirrels,[17] rattlesnakes,[17] and wolves.[19] They cooked their food, including roasted nuts and baked bear, and had access to cheese.[18] They would also purchase fruits from RainWing merchants.[18]

Abilities

NightWings are a nocturnal[20] tribe that can blend into the night sky and shadows. They can also breathe fire, and most modern NightWings have harmful bacteria in their mouths which can poison animals with a single bite.[21] However, it is noted that after searching through the corpses of dead NightWings, there was no venom found in their teeth.[22] They have a strong sense of smell[14] and powerful night vision.[23][24] NightWings hatched under one full moon have the power of mind-reading or prophecy, and those hatched under two have both. Dragonets hatched under three full moons will have both of these powers, which have been made stronger by the third moon. NightWings once thought that the third full moon gave animus powers, though this was later disconfirmed, as animus powers are passed on genetically.[25] The power of the gifts varies, such as Clearsight having strong foresight.[event 3] When the NightWings moved to the volcanic island, knowledge of these powers was forgotten, possibly on purpose.[26] NightWing eggs touched by the moonlight of a full moon will turn an eerie polished silver color, while untouched eggs remain an ebony black.[27]

Moon reading the minds of Jade Mountain Academy Students from Moon Rising (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

Mind-reading NightWings can observe the thoughts of those around them. They cannot 'rummage around' in another dragon's head, but hear thoughts as the dragon thinks them, often only picking up on jumbled words, pictures, and emotions; thoughts are louder and stronger to the mind reader when they are touching the former.[28] In the time of Darkstalker, dragonets were taught ways to block out the minds of others, though this practice was lost over time without powers.[29] Mind readers can project their thoughts to one another to have mental conversations, and powerful mind readers may be able to block the visions of prophets.[30][31] Dragons with this power hatched under a blood moon can project their thoughts to any dragon, not just other mind readers.[event 4]

Moonwatcher delivering the Jade Mountain Prophecy from Moon Rising (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes

Prophetic NightWings can see flashes and visions of the future. On occasion, they will have a true prophecy, which will manifest as words rather than a vision in the dragon's head.[32] In the time of Darkstalker, prophets would sometimes take regular visions and translate them to sound like real prophecies. Very powerful prophets may be able to look into the future and follow individual timelines.[33] Futures have been described as 'webs', as they overlap and are easily mixed up.[34] Prophets hatched beneath a blood moon can see terrible events and natural disasters with particular clarity.[event 5] When NightWings deliver prophecies, their eyes glow and their voices become low and shivery.[35]

Click here for a list of all empowered NightWings.

Animus magic

NightWings have animus dragons, with the earliest known powers tracing back to the NightWing-IceWing hybrid Darkstalker.[36] All known animus NightWing dragons are descended from Whiteout, as she carried animus genetics while Darkstalker did not have dragonets.[37] They may have had animus magic before Darkstalker, as they once believed that the third full moon gave animus magic.[25] In modern times, they are likely expected or forced to use their powers for the good of their tribe.[38]

Society

Modern era

NightWing society is undergoing a great deal of change as they adjust to life in the rainforest. Many of them were bitter due to their queen being a RainWing,[39] and although some have become more accepting of the idea,[40] Glory's queenship is quite controversial among them,[41] but they still contain a tribal aura of mystery[42] and spookiness.[43]

NightWing Island Era

While living on the volcanic island, NightWings poured a great deal of effort into making their tribe seem mysterious and powerful to hide their real weakened state. They trained their dragonets to lie about their 'powers,' and kept them confined to the island until at least age ten to prevent any breaches of information.[44][45]

They were exceptionally skilled at keeping secrets,[46][47] and NightWing information was given to dragonets as they grow older.[48] They were not allowed to leave the island until the age of ten,[49] and most NightWings would try to counter sarcasm with more sarcasm, as though every conversation was a competition to see whose wit was more biting. Usually, no one stopped to acknowledge that someone else was funny.[50] In general, sentimental sincerity was not a NightWing trait.[51] Loyalty, secrecy, and obedience to NightWing elders were the most important lessons for dragonets within the tribe,[52] and young NightWings were kept away from other tribes, as older dragons did not trust them to keep NightWing secrets.[53] When Battlewinner disappeared from public view, enforcement of guard and patrol duties was considerably weakened,[54] and many citizens believed that guarding and patrolling an island that no one was able to locate was ultimately pointless.[55] Leaving the island and traveling to the mainland was every young dragonet's dream.[56] NightWings were not supposed to be seen within the mainland,[57] and Deathbringer's main objective as an assassin was to ensure that the NightWing involvement in the War of SandWing Succession was kept under heavy secrecy.[58]

A game involving bones and tiny skulls were played by a pair of two adult NightWings.[55]

Darkstalker era

In the time of Darkstalker, NightWing mothers typically named their dragonets.[59] The tribe also functioned nocturnally, usually waking after midday and sleeping at sunrise.[60] NightWings of higher status lived in higher homes in the cliffs, while lower ones lived closer to the bottom, where less desirable homes were.[61] They also appeared to value knowledge and reading, as they had an extensive library[62] and honored the first librarians of the kingdom.[63] In Clearsight's time, the NightWings were famous for their intertribal relations, open trade partnerships, literature, and artwork, which had been sold across the continent. Dragons from all over Pyrrhia brought them new ideas, inventions, and discoveries.[64] Most dragonets started school when they were one year old.[65]

NightWings had a centuries-old feud with the IceWings due to the legend of Foeslayer and Arctic, known as the NightWing-IceWing War. The feud is at least on pause as of Darkness of Dragons.[66]

Ancient NightWing nests were depicted as bowls of carved stone that are lined with black fur, and eggs were typically hatched atop high mountain peaks.[67]

Pre-Darkstalker era

NightWings were the first tribe to develop a written Dragon language. They taught it to the other tribes and traveling NightWing teachers would fly across Pyrrhia to bring scrolls to the tribes.[68] They had scrolls from other tribes including architecture plans and records from NightWing scriptoriums. They also took medicine seriously and would discover healing techniques that they would share with the other tribes. They would use their powers to protect the other tribes.[69]

Names

NightWing names may be descriptive of the dragon's personality (such as Thoughtful, Greatness, Wisdom, and Listener), relate to an aptitude or job (such as Mastermind, Deathbringer, or Quickstrike), describe or relate to their physical appearance (such as Bigtail and Strongwings), or be night-themed (such as Starflight, Eclipse, and Moonwatcher). Their names may also be inspired by the NightWing powers (names such as Fatespeaker, Mindreader, and Morrowseer.) Most NightWing names are meant to give a sense of strength or mightiness.

Click here for a list of known NightWings.

Animus dragons

Students at Jade Mountain

Trivia

  • NightWings appear to have excellent night vision but still cannot see in total darkness as well as SeaWings can.[70]
  • It is mentioned by Hope that NightWings are trying to readjust to their natural (nocturnal) schedule in Darkness of Dragons.[71]
  • NightWings are shown to be very loyal to their tribe and have an arrogance similar to the IceWings. Morrowseer once explained to Starflight: "We assumed NightWing superiority was something all NightWings hatched with."[22][72]
  • Tui considered the mention of the Darkest Night, a night where all three moons are new, to be present somewhere in the NightWings' stories.[event 6]
  • In the audiobooks read by Shannon McManus, all NightWings speak with a British accent, except for Starflight, Fatespeaker, and Moonwatcher, who were raised away from the NightWings and did not develop this accent. However, Tui does not consider audiobook accents canon.[event 7]
  • NightWings are able to hang from the ceiling like bats.[73] This is depicted in the graphic novel.[74]
  • In Darkstalker's era, all NightWing dragonets owned these scrolls: Geography of Pyrrhia, Myths of the Lost Continent, Ten Little Scavengers (Recipes included!), and Goodnight, Moons.[75]
  • Humans described NightWings as the least dangerous type of dragon tribe, due to very few of them being seen.[76]
  • A typical NightWing (colored), by Joy Ang
    A typical NightWing (colored), by Joy Ang
  • A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
    A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
  • A typical NightWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
    A typical NightWing (transparent), by Joy Ang
  • A typical NightWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
    A typical NightWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold

References

  1. ↑ Moon Rising, page 182
  2. ↑ Winter Turning, page 78
  3. ↑ The Dragonet Prophecy, page 297
  4. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 30
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Dark Secret, page 43
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Darkstalker, prologue
  7. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 48
  8. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 204
  9. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 87
  10. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 16
  11. ↑ Darkstalker, page 186
  12. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 92
  13. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 32–33
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Dark Secret, page 29
  15. ↑ Winter Turning, page 44
  16. ↑ Darkstalker, page 51
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Darkstalker, page 71
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Darkstalker, page 235
  19. ↑ Darkstalker, page 233
  20. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 68
  21. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 32
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Dark Secret, page 33
  23. ↑ Darkstalker, page 120
  24. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 60
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Moon Rising, page 156
  26. ↑ Moon Rising, page 157
  27. ↑ Darkstalker, page 11
  28. ↑ Moon Rising, page 218
  29. ↑ Moon Rising, page 98
  30. ↑ Moon Rising, page 20–21
  31. ↑ Moon Rising, page 291
  32. ↑ Moon Rising, page 292
  33. ↑ Darkstalker, page 83
  34. ↑ Darkstalker, page 82
  35. ↑ Escaping Peril, page 137
  36. ↑ Moon Rising, page 120
  37. ↑ Talons of Power, page 39
  38. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 151
  39. ↑ Moon Rising, page 11
  40. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 357
  41. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 3
  42. ↑ Escaping Peril, page 97
  43. ↑ Escaping Peril, page 177
  44. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 7
  45. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 10
  46. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 6
  47. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 9
  48. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 14
  49. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 17
  50. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 24
  51. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Prisoners, page 29
  52. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 41
  53. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 45
  54. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 47
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 48
  56. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 50
  57. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 56
  58. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Assassin, page 59
  59. ↑ Darkstalker, page 15
  60. ↑ Darkstalker, page 74
  61. ↑ Darkstalker, page 73
  62. ↑ Talons of Power, page 218
  63. ↑ Darkstalker, page 182
  64. ↑ Darkstalker, page 257
  65. ↑ Darkstalker, page 42
  66. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 318-320
  67. ↑ Darkstalker, page 13
  68. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 98
  69. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 99
  70. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 242
  71. ↑ Darkness of Dragons, page 359
  72. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 63
  73. ↑ The Dark Secret, page 13
  74. ↑ The Dark Secret (graphic novel), page 14
  75. ↑ Darkstalker, page 139
  76. ↑ Dragon guides
  1. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  2. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  3. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  4. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  5. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  6. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 
  7. ↑ Stated by Tui, source 


NightWings
Queens

Present: Battlewinner • Darkstalker • Glory
Historical: Vigilance

Royalty

Greatness

Jade Mountain

Bigtail • Fatespeaker • Fearless • Mightyclaws • Mindreader • Moonwatcher • Starflight

Other Dragons
(Present)

Bonecruncher • Deadlyclaws • Deathbringer • Eclipse • Farsight • Fierceteeth • Mastermind • Morrowseer • Obsidian • Preyhunter • Quickstrike • Secretkeeper • Shapeshifter • Slaughter • Smokeseer • Stonemover • Strongwings • Vengeance • Wisdom

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Allknowing • Clearsight • Discretion • Foeslayer • Foreseer • Jewel-eyes • Listener • Morrowwatcher • Prudence • Quickdeath • Starclaws • Swiftwings • Thoughtful • Truthfinder • Tunesmith • Vision

Hybrids

Darkstalker • Whiteout • Eclipse • Fierceclaws • Peacemaker • Shadowhunter • Sunny • Firefly • Commodore • Jewel • Orange • Tortoiseshell • Tortoiseshell

Folklore

Comet • Mindhealer • The Prophetess

Kingdom

NightWing island: NightWing tunnels
Lost city of night: Renewal
Rainforest Kingdom: NightWing village

Kingdom
(Historical)

Lost city of night: Borderland Mountain • Clearsight's home • Darkstalker's home • Great Diamond • Museum • NightWing library • NightWing palace • NightWing school • North Beach

Society

NightWing Exodus


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