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|name      = Ostrich
{{Quote
|image      = Typical SandWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg
|quote  = Did you hear? Another [[princess]] hatched today. The [[Oasis|queen]] is calling her [[Blaze]].
|age        = Old enough to have dragonets
|speaker = Ostrich to [[Quicksand]] about Blaze, ''[[Deserter]]''
|gender    = Female
|occupation = One of [[Queen Oasis|Queen Oasis's]] guards, a soldier in Burn's army
|tribe      = [[SandWings]]
|residence  = (Deceased)
|ships      = [[Quicksand|Ostsand or Quickrich]] (canon)
|Relation1  = Husband
|RName1    = [[Quicksand]]
|Relation2  = Son
|RName2    = [[Six-Claws]]
|Relation3  = Daughters
|RName3    = Two unnamed ones
|Relation4  = Granddaughter
|RName4    = [[Ostrich]]
|appeared  = ''[[Deserter]]''
|quote      = ''"Did you hear? Another princess hatched today. The queen is calling her Blaze."''
}}
}}
''Not to be confused with ''[[Ostrich]]'', Six-Claws' daughter.''
''(Not to be confused with [[Ostrich (TBN)|Ostrich]], [[Six-Claws]]'s daughter and student of [[Jade Mountain Academy]].)''
{{Character
|name      = Ostrich
|image    = SandTransparent.png
|age      = Adult
|gender    = Female
|tribe    = [[SandWings]]
|powers    =


'''Ostrich''', a female SandWing, is the mother of [[Six-Claws]] and wife of [[Quicksand]]. She was one of [[Queen Oasis|Queen Oasis's]] trusted guards, and was extremely loyal to her. She appears in ''[[Deserter]]''. She taught Six-Claws how to fight.
|status    = Deceased
|death    = Killed in the [[War of SandWing Succession]]


== History ==
|current  = Soldier under [[Burn|Princess Burn]]
Ostrich is shown at the beginning of Deserter with her family, sharing the news of Oasis's new daughter, [[Princess Blaze|Blaze]]. She talks with her husband, Quicksand, about which heir Oasis will get rid of, since she only allows three at a time. They eventually settle on Oasis's sister.
|former    = Guard under [[Queen Oasis]]


Many years later, Ostrich appears again at the death of Oasis. She shows extreme grief at the death of her queen.
|Relation1 = Husband
|RName1    = [[Quicksand]]
|Relation2 = Son
|RName2    = [[Six-Claws]]
|Relation3 = Daughters
|RName3    = [[Unnamed characters#SandWings|Two unnamed SandWings]]
|Relation4 = Grand-Daughter
|RName4    = [[Ostrich (TBN)|Ostrich]]


She is revealed to have died during the Great War after serving on [[Burn|Burn's]] side for an unknown amount of time.
|wiApp    = ''[[Deserter]]''
|wiMen    =
|otFeat    = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
}}
'''Ostrich''' was an adult female [[SandWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Deserter]]''. She resided in the [[SandWing stronghold]] with her family and was a soldier in [[Burn]]'s army during the [[War of SandWing Succession]], in which she was killed during combat. Before her death, she served as one of [[Queen Oasis]]'s most trusted guards.


== Family Tree ==
== Personality ==
Ostrich was incredibly loyal towards Queen Oasis{{Ref|W3q|88}} and showed cautious respect to Burn after Oasis's death.{{Ref|W3q|109}} According to [[Smolder]], she was one of the nicer kitchen workers in the SandWing stronghold.{{Ref|AGttDW|124}}
 
== Biography ==
=== Winglets ===
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[Deserter]]''
|content = Ostrich was shown with her family, sharing the news of Oasis's new daughter, [[Blaze]]. She talked with her husband, [[Quicksand]], about which heir Oasis would get rid of, since she only allowed three heirs at a time. They eventually settled on [[Unnamed characters#SandWings|Oasis's sister]], who was an heir that later disappeared.
 
Many years later, Ostrich appeared again on the night Queen Oasis was killed. She showed extreme grief at the death of her [[queen]].
 
She was revealed to have died during the War of SandWing Succession after serving on Burn's side for an unknown amount of time.
}}
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=== Field Guides ===
{{Dropdown
|align  = left
|heading = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
|content = Ostrich was mentioned by Smolder in his observations on [[Rose]].
}}
 
== Relationships ==
=== [[Oasis]] ===
Ostrich was one of the Queen Oasis's most loyal guards and taught her dragonets to be just as loyal to their queen as she and her husband were. When Oasis died, Ostrich pushed through the crowd to crouch beside her body.{{Ref|W3q|108}}
 
=== [[Six-Claws]] ===
Ostrich taught her son how to keep watch, fight, and defend his queen at any cost.{{Ref|W3q|87}} She was affectionate{{Ref|W3q|88}} towards him and wrapped a wing around his shoulders during one conversation.{{Ref|W3q|89}} He agreed to become a soldier in the SandWing army partly because he thought that Ostrich would approve.{{Ref|W3q|103}}
 
== Family tree ==
{{Six-Claws Family Tree}}
{{Six-Claws Family Tree}}


==Trivia==
== Quotes ==
*An ostrich is a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is currently the largest living bird.
{{SingleQuote
*Six-Claws most likely named his daughter after her, since the two share the same name.
|quote  = Did you hear? [...] Another princess hatched today. The queen is calling her Blaze.
|speaker = about Blaze
|book    = [[Deserter]]
|page    =
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = Her Majesty has always said she'd allow three heirs, no more, [...] So if she keeps Blaze, one of the others has to go.
|speaker = about Queen Oasis
|book    = [[Deserter]]
|page    =
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = She's creepy, [...] but the one Queen Oasis ''should'' get rid of is the other daughter, [[Blister]]. That dragon always looks like she's murdering you with her eyes. But it won't be either of them. It'll be the queen's sister, you'll see. She's much closer to challenging Her Majesty than the daughters are. It makes sense to dispose of her.
|speaker = about Princess Blister and Queen Oasis's sister
|book    = [[Deserter]]
|page    =
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = That's absolutely right, dear, [...] Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be queen for a long while yet. Although whoever comes after her, we'll be loyal to her, too.
|speaker = about Queen Oasis
|book    = [[Deserter]]
|page    =
}}
 
== References ==
{{References}}
 
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== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Typical SandWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SandWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
SandTransparent.png|A typical SandWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
Germansandwing.jpg|A typical SandWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
Ostrich_colored.jpg
Ostrich.png
Ostrich-0.png
SandWing Sigil.png|SandWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
realostrich.jpg|A real ostrich
</gallery>
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 13 August 2025

"Did you hear? Another princess hatched today. The queen is calling her Blaze."
— Ostrich to Quicksand about Blaze, Deserter

(Not to be confused with Ostrich, Six-Claws's daughter and student of Jade Mountain Academy.)

Ostrich was an adult female SandWing who was introduced in Deserter. She resided in the SandWing stronghold with her family and was a soldier in Burn's army during the War of SandWing Succession, in which she was killed during combat. Before her death, she served as one of Queen Oasis's most trusted guards.

Personality

Ostrich was incredibly loyal towards Queen Oasis[1] and showed cautious respect to Burn after Oasis's death.[2] According to Smolder, she was one of the nicer kitchen workers in the SandWing stronghold.[3]

Biography

Winglets

Deserter

Ostrich was shown with her family, sharing the news of Oasis's new daughter, Blaze. She talked with her husband, Quicksand, about which heir Oasis would get rid of, since she only allowed three heirs at a time. They eventually settled on Oasis's sister, who was an heir that later disappeared.

Many years later, Ostrich appeared again on the night Queen Oasis was killed. She showed extreme grief at the death of her queen.

She was revealed to have died during the War of SandWing Succession after serving on Burn's side for an unknown amount of time.

Field Guides

A Guide to the Dragon World
Ostrich was mentioned by Smolder in his observations on Rose.

Relationships

Oasis

Ostrich was one of the Queen Oasis's most loyal guards and taught her dragonets to be just as loyal to their queen as she and her husband were. When Oasis died, Ostrich pushed through the crowd to crouch beside her body.[4]

Six-Claws

Ostrich taught her son how to keep watch, fight, and defend his queen at any cost.[5] She was affectionate[1] towards him and wrapped a wing around his shoulders during one conversation.[6] He agreed to become a soldier in the SandWing army partly because he thought that Ostrich would approve.[7]

Family tree

QuicksandOstrich
KindleSix-Claws2 Dragons
Ostrich


Quotes

"Did you hear? [...] Another princess hatched today. The queen is calling her Blaze."
― about Blaze (Deserter)
"Her Majesty has always said she'd allow three heirs, no more, [...] So if she keeps Blaze, one of the others has to go."
― about Queen Oasis (Deserter)
"She's creepy, [...] but the one Queen Oasis should get rid of is the other daughter, Blister. That dragon always looks like she's murdering you with her eyes. But it won't be either of them. It'll be the queen's sister, you'll see. She's much closer to challenging Her Majesty than the daughters are. It makes sense to dispose of her."
― about Princess Blister and Queen Oasis's sister (Deserter)
"That's absolutely right, dear, [...] Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be queen for a long while yet. Although whoever comes after her, we'll be loyal to her, too."
― about Queen Oasis (Deserter)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 88
  2. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 109
  3. ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 124
  4. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 108
  5. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 87
  6. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 89
  7. ↑ The Winglets Quartet: Deserter, page 103


SandWings
Queens

Present: Oasis • Thorn
Historical: Scorpion

Royalty

Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx

Jade Mountain

Arid • Onyx • Ostrich • Pronghorn • Qibli • Sunny

Other Dragons
(Present)

Addax • Agave • Armadillo • Camel • Capybara • Cereus • Cobra • Dune • Horizon • Jerboa III • Kindle • Meerkat • Needle • Ocotillo • Ostrich • Palm • Parch • Prickle • Quicksand • Rattlesnake • Saguaro • Sandstorm • Sirocco • Six-Claws • Tawny • Torch • Viper • Vulture

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Jerboa • Jerboa II

Hybrids

Sunny

Kingdom

Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den

Society

Outclaws • Talons of Power • War of SandWing Succession


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