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'''Pantala''', also known as the '''lost continent''' by the [[dragons]] of [[Pyrrhia]], is one of the two known continents in the ''[[Wings of Fire (book series)|Wings of Fire]]'' series, the other being Pyrrhia. It takes several days of traveling from the west of Pyrrhia to get there. Its existence was hinted at occasionally, before being confirmed at the end of ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''. The Pantalan dragon tribes consist of the [[SilkWings]], [[HiveWings]], [[LeafWings]], and the now-extinct [[BeetleWings]].


'''Pantala''', also known as the Lost Continent, is a location multiple days flight (or swim) west of [[Pyrrhia]]. It was first mentioned in the second arc of the ''Wings of Fire'' series. At the Maynard book festival, [[Tui T. Sutherland|Tui]] revealed that the map of Pantala also looks like a [[Dragons|dragon]] and is facing Pyrrhia. Before, Pantala was thought to be too far away to fly to, but at the end of ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'', it was revealed that [[Luna]] the SilkWing was blown to Pyrrhia, proving the theory to be wrong. It is mentioned that [[Clearsight]], as a young [[Dragonets|dragonet]], dreams about exploring and finding it. She found the continent after the betrayal of [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker]]. The dragons from Pantala are based on insects (the HiveWings and SilkWings) and plants (the LeafWings). This is mentioned by [[Hope (Foeslayer)|Hope]] in [[Darkness of Dragons|''Darkness of Dragons'']],'' ''and was confirmed by Tui. In the epilogue of ''Darkness of Dragons'', Hope showed [[Moonwatcher]] Pantala's position on the planet, which was apparently on the opposite side on the world compared to where Pyrrhia was. She also tells Moonwatcher to research "the Legend of the Hive." She says it might give her ideas about the Pantalan tribes, which also presented the idea of the Pantalan dragons living in hives rather than tribes. 
== Description ==
Pantala is a dragon-shaped continent that was formerly covered with forests,{{Ref|Event|https://www.reddit.com/r/WingsOfFire/comments/jj7pi5/im_tui_t_sutherland_author_of_the_wings_of_fire/gaays41/}} but after the [[Tree Wars]], now primarily consists of grasslands and savannas. Watering holes and rivers, which are often dry, are scattered throughout the continent.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Rochester-Book-Fest-The-Aftermath-Tui-Answers-819674249}} Pantala has a rainy season{{Ref|THQ|87}} and dry season, with moderate to hot temperatures.{{Ref|Event|https://glamoroussneaking.tumblr.com/post/188794130922/i-went-to-the-rochester-childrens-book-festival}} The continent is covered with tall grass{{Ref|TDGp}} and there are occasional sinkholes underfoot.{{Ref|TLC|133}}


== Tribes ==
The most prominent landmarks of Pantala are the [[:Category:Hives|Hives]], which function as connected cities that house most of the continent's SilkWings and HiveWings. Other landmarks include [[Lake Scorpion]], Beetle Lake, [[Dragonfly Bay]], and the [[Poison Jungle]], which sits on the "head" of the continent. Within the Poison Jungle are the [[Snarling River]] and the [[Gullet River]], rivers which run through the "neck" and the "mouth" of the continent.
There are 3 tribes on Pantala. One is the [[HiveWings]], who are ruled by [[Queen Wasp]]. The second is the [[SilkWings]], who, after the [[Tree Wars]], accepted the HiveWing queen as their queen, so their queen is also Queen Wasp, but before the tree wars, their queen was [[Queen Monarch]]. The third tribe is the [[LeafWings]], who were nearly driven to extinction in the Tree Wars, and were believed to be extinct by the Pantalan dragons, though at least four are still known to be alive. As of [[The Lost Continent (Book)|''The Lost Continent'']], it is unknown if the LeafWings have a queen, but their former queen was [[Queen Sequoia]].


== History ==
== Notable features ==
=== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ===
=== Beetle Lake ===
When Clearsight is at Darkstalker's house, she notices he has a [[Scrolls|scroll]] titled ''Myths of the Lost Continent''. Later, after betraying and imprisoning Darkstalker, Clearsight decides to go and find this lost continent. It is shown in Clearsight's visions to have animals she has never seen before and colorful dragons of unknown tribes, as well as a possibility of a new love and dragonets. Tui confirmed that Clearsight flew there.
Beetle Lake is a large lake located on the "wing" of Pantala, in the western region.


=== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ===
=== [[Dragonfly Bay]] ===
In the epilogue of ''Darkness of Dragons'', [[Qibli]] and Moonwatcher find the residence of [[Jerboa II]], daughter of the original [[Jerboa]], who was an animus. She shows them a [[Dragons|dragon]] who she is taking care of, who turns out to be Luna. Qibli notices that she looks nothing like any dragon tribe he has seen before. He believes Luna is a hybrid until he realizes that she has features lacking in any of any of the seven dragon tribes, including her four wings, bright metallic scales and antennae horns. Jerboa states that this dragon is their first visitor from the Lost Continent.
Dragonfly Bay is a bay located on the east coast of Pantala. During the reign of the first HiveWing [[queen]], a kraken was there for one rainy season.{{Ref|AGttDW|213}}


===''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent ]]''===
===[[Dragontail Peninsula]] ===
Pantala officially makes its debut in ''The Lost Continent'', as the main setting for the book. At the beginning of the book there is a reference to Pantala's tribe and queen. In the prologue, Clearsight is seen flying towards the continent to warn its inhabitants about an incoming hurricane.
Dragontail Peninsula is a peninsula on the southeast end, or the "tail", of Pantala. The peninsula has some trees on it.{{Ref|TFoH|295}}
The rest of the book takes place on Pantala, other than the epilogue, which takes place on Pyrrhia during the epilogue of Darkness of Dragons.


''More flying in soon ...''
===[[Lake Scorpion]] ===
Lake Scorpion is a large, scorpion-shaped lake located on the "tail" of Pantala, the southern region. It is considered the largest lake on Dragontail Peninsula.{{Ref|TFoH|256}} The SilkWings from [[Jewel Hive]], along with [[Jewel (THQ)|Lady Jewel]] and [[Scarab]] intended to flee to the lake.{{Ref|TDG|121}}


=== [[The Hive Queen]] ===
===[[Abyss|The abyss]] ===
Pantala is also the base setting of this book, excepting the prologue and second part of epilogue, which takes place on the shore of western Pyrrhia.
The [[abyss]] is a pit located underneath Lake Scorpion, which housed the othermind's brain. It was described as having something glowing and green within it, and as acting strangely "for the first time in years" ever since the [[othermind]] escaped the Poison Jungle. Whispers have been heard coming from it, reaching the upper caves of [[Raven]]'s [[Abyss village|village]].{{Ref|TDGe}} Inside the abyss there is a throne room, where the corpses of [[Freedom]] and [[Cottonmouth]] used to sit before they were defeated by [[Luna]].


''More flying in soon ...''
=== The Hives ===
The nine Hives are cities{{Ref|TLC|3}}{{Ref|TPJ|211}} inhabited by HiveWings and SilkWings, with [[Wasp Hive]] being the largest and oldest.{{Ref|TLC|161}} The Hives are made out of a paper-thin material called treestuff, which is a particular mixture of wood pulp, clay, and silk that allows light to filter through while being as solid as rock.{{Ref|TLC|16-17}} The Hives are spread out in a wide circle across the continent, with silk bridges connecting them.{{Ref|TLC|3}} Each Hive was once ruled by one of [[Wasp]]'s female relatives, such as Lady Jewel and [[Lady Bloodworm]], before Wasp and all of her sisters were imprisoned.


== Pantala’s Known Wildlife ==
===[[Poison Jungle|The Poison Jungle]] ===
* Lions
The Poison Jungle was the last remaining forest on Pantala after the Tree Wars. It was said to be full of dangerous plants and wildlife, which was why the forest was left alone by the Queen Wasp and the HiveWings. Various dangerous plants were described to be in the jungle, such as sundews, venus dragon-traps, cobra lilies, waterwheels, and the quarantined othermind.{{Ref|THQ|283}} Further in the jungle are the homes of both LeafWing factions, the [[PoisonWings]] and the [[SapWings]]. The jungle was destroyed by the end of ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' when the breath of evil manipulated [[Blue]] into burning it down with [[flamesilk]].
* Bats
 
* Bees
=== The sinkhole ===
The sinkhole is a pit located in the middle of the savanna, between the Hives. It was the place where Blue, [[Cricket]], and [[Swordtail]] hid from HiveWings during the day while traveling to Wasp Hive. A [[human]] settlement may have been located there as a human was spotted reading a book within the caves.
 
==Flora & Fauna==
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'''Animals'''
* Antelope{{Ref|TDG|119}}
* Arthropods, insects, mollusks, and worms{{Ref|TLC|10}}
** Assassin bugs{{Ref|TPJ|169}}
** Beetles{{Ref|TLC|104}}
** Bombardier beetles{{Ref|TPJ|51}}
** Bullet ants{{Ref|TLC|216}}
** Butterflies{{Ref|TLC|95}}
** Caterpillars{{Ref|TPJ|45}}
** Cicadas{{Ref|TPJ|192}}
** Earthworms{{Ref|TPJ|60}}
** Fire ants{{Ref|TPJ|55}}
** Fireflies{{Ref|TPJ|228}}
** Flies{{Ref|TPJ|162}}
** Grasshoppers{{Ref|TPJ|70}}
** Krakens{{Ref|AGttDW|213}}
** Lobsters{{Ref|TFoH|128}}
** Mosquitoes{{Ref|TPJ|10}}
** Red centipedes{{Ref|TLC|224}}
** Shining beetles{{Ref|TPJ|12}}
** Snails{{Ref|TLC|167}}
*** River snails{{Ref|TPJ|61}}
** Scorpions{{Ref|TLC|160}}
** Spiders{{Ref|TPJ|161}}
** Squids{{Ref|TLC|6}}
** Ticks{{Ref|AGttDW|218}}
** Tree slugs{{Ref|TPJ|10}}
** Tsetse flies{{Ref|TPJ|184}}
** Wasps that can kill an elephant with its venom{{Ref|THQ|243}}
** Vampire ants{{Ref|THQ|37}}
** Venomous centipedes{{Ref|TPJ|67}}
* Bats{{Ref|TPJ|69}}
* Birds{{Ref|TPJ|88}}
** Cockatoos{{Ref|TPJ|192}}
** Crows{{Ref|TPJ|144}}
** Hummingbirds{{Ref|THQ|200}}
** Long-necked gray-and-white bird with smaller birds on its back{{Ref|TLC|131}}
** Pigeons{{Ref|THQ|48}}
** Seagulls{{Ref|TPJ|252}}
** Skylarks{{Ref|TLC|2}}
** Starlings{{Ref|TPJ|4}}
* Blue tree frogs{{Ref|TPJ|17}}
* Capybaras{{Ref|TPJ|61}}{{Ref|AGttDW|218}}
* Chinchillas{{Ref|TPJp}}
* Crocodiles{{Ref|TPJ|75}}
* Deer{{Ref|TLC|131}}
* Elephants{{Ref|TLC|130}}
* Fish{{Ref|TPJ|117}}
** Eyeless fish{{Ref|TLC|153}}
** Koi{{Ref|TLC|200}}
* Gazelles{{Ref|TLC|21}}
* Giraffes{{Ref|TLC|60}}
* Humans{{Ref|TLC|138}}
* Jaguars{{Ref|TPJ|9}}
* Lizards{{Ref|TPJ|77}}
** Monitor lizards{{Ref|TPJ|75}}
** Gila monsters{{Ref|TPJ|75}}
* Lions{{Ref|TLC|6}}
* Meerkats{{Ref|TFoH|128}}
* Monkeys
* Monkeys
* Scavengers (also known as Reading Monkeys or Humans)
** Marmosets{{Ref|TLC|139}}
* Zebras
** Orange monkeys{{Ref|TPJ|160}}
* Wildebeest
** Tamarins{{Ref|TPJ|9}}
* Elephants
* Panthers{{Ref|TPJ|26}}
* Gazelles
* Rabbits{{Ref|THQ|207}}
* Giraffes
* Sharks{{Ref|TLC|178}}
*Leopards
* Snakes{{Ref|TPJ|99}}
*Scorpions
** Anacondas{{Ref|TPJ|11}}{{Ref|AGttDW|218}}
*Snakes (specifically mentioned to have Black Mambas and rainforest Pythons)
** Black mambas{{Ref|TLC|6}}
*Tropical fish
** [[Dragonbite viper]]s{{Ref|TPJ|260}}
*Bullet Ants
** Rattlesnakes{{Ref|TPJ|144}}
*Dragonflies
** Underwater snakes{{Ref|TPJ|196}}
*Wasps
* Tigers{{Ref|TLC|184}}
*Centipedes
* Toads{{Ref|TPJ|161}}
* Water buffalo{{Ref|THQ|208}}
* Whales{{Ref|TPJ|9}}
* Wildebeests{{Ref|THQ|249}}
* Zebras{{Ref|TLC|81}}
 
'''Plants'''
* Arrowroot{{Ref|TPJ|267}}
* Bamboo{{Ref|TLC|164}}
* Basil{{Ref|THQ|233}}
* Beans{{Ref|TLC|164}}
** Garbanzo beans{{Ref|TFoH|238}}
* Berries{{Ref|TPJ|18}}
** Pale white berries{{Ref|TPJ|35}}
* Breath of evil{{Ref|TPJ|137}}
* Bushes{{Ref|TPJ|35}}
** Pricker bushes{{Ref|TPJ|159}}
* Cacti{{Ref|TLC|93}}
* Carnivorous plants{{Ref|TPJ|5}}
** Bladderworts{{Ref|TPJ|6}}
** Cobra lilies{{Ref|TPJ|5}}
** Pitcher plants{{Ref|TPJ|6}}
** Roridulas{{Ref|TPJ|169}}
** Sundews{{Ref|TPJ|69}}
** Venus dragon-traps{{Ref|TPJ|12}}
* Carrots{{Ref|TLC|164}}
** White carrots{{Ref|TLC|93}}
*Coffee{{Ref|THQ|193}}
* Chamomile{{Ref|TLC|97}}
* Cinnamon{{Ref|TLC|104}}
* Eggplants{{Ref|TLC|164}}
* Exploding stars{{Ref|TLC|167}}
* Ferns{{Ref|TPJ|29}}
* Flowers
** Bright flowers{{Ref|TPJ|12}}
** Bromeliads{{Ref|TPJ|17}}
** Forget-me-nots{{Ref|THQ|235}}
** Honeysuckles{{Ref|THQ|235}}
** Lotus flowers{{Ref|THQ|235}}
** Night blooms{{Ref|TPJ|67}}
** Orchids{{Ref|TLC|167}}
** Sleepflowers{{Ref|THQ|45}}
** Sun lilies{{Ref|TPJ|188}}
** Trumpet creepers{{Ref|TPJ|102}}
** Violets{{Ref|TPJ|86}}
** Water lilies{{Ref|TPJ|267}}
* Fruits
** Apples{{Ref|TLC|64}}
** Bananas{{Ref|TLC|239}}
** Blackberries{{Ref|TLCp}}{{Ref|THQ|249}}
** Blueberries{{Ref|TLC|184}}
** Citrus{{Ref|TLC|238}}
** Clementines{{Ref|TLC|164}}
** Coconuts{{Ref|TPJ|117}}
** Kumquats{{Ref|TLC|254}}
** Lemon{{Ref|TLC|239}}
** Limes{{Ref|TLC|164}}
** Manchineel fruits{{Ref|TPJ|46}}
** Mangoes{{Ref|TPJ|61}}
** Nectarines{{Ref|TLC|2}}
** Oranges{{Ref|TLC|100}}
** Persimmon{{Ref|TLC|234}}
** Raspberries{{Ref|THQ|235}}
** Sandbox tree fruit{{Ref|TPJ|246}}
** Tangerines{{Ref|TLC|238}}
* Ginger{{Ref|THQ|233}}
* Ginger root{{Ref|TPJ|217}}{{Ref|AGttDW|220}}
* Grass{{Ref|TLC|125}}
* Hemlocks{{Ref|TPJ|225}}
* Hogweeds{{Ref|TPJ|23}}
* Honey{{Ref|THQ|43}}
* Ivy{{Ref|TPJ|195}}
* Kale{{Ref|TLC|254}}
* Lichen{{Ref|TLC|134}}
* Macadamia nuts{{Ref|TPJ|118}}
* Makahiyas{{Ref|TPJ|9}}
* Mimosa pudicas (also referred to as touch-me-nots){{Ref|TPJ|10}}
* Mistletoe {{Ref|AGttDW|220}}
* Morning glories{{Ref|TPJ|64}}
* Moss{{Ref|TPJ|9}}
** Phosphorescent moss{{Ref|TPJ|101}}
* Mushrooms{{Ref|TPJ|159}}
* Mycelium{{Ref|TPJ|18}}
* Nettles{{Ref|TPJ|59}}
* Night blooms{{Ref|TPJ|67}}
* Okra{{Ref|TLC|1}}
* Papyrus{{Ref|TLC|164}}
* Potatoes{{Ref|TLC|95}}
* Reeds{{Ref|TPJ|161}}
** Marsh reeds{{Ref|TPJ|223}}
* Seaweed{{Ref|TLC|94}}{{Ref|THQ|21}}
* Seeds and seed pods{{Ref|TPJ|27}}
** Blister bush seeds{{Ref|TPJ|246}}
** Winged seed pods{{Ref|TPJ|48}}
* Sleep lilies{{Ref|TPJ|67}}{{Ref|AGttDW|220}}
* Smoke leaves{{Ref|TPJ|67}}{{Ref|AGttDW|220}}
* Spider plants{{Ref|TLC|95}}
* Sticky white berries that are only deadly to mammals{{Ref|TPJ|35}}
* Taro{{Ref|TPJ|70}}
* Tea leaves{{Ref|TLC|97}}
* Thorn balls{{Ref|TPJ|48}}
* Thorn bushes{{Ref|TPJ|29}}
* Trees{{Ref|TLC|3}}
** Baobabs{{Ref|TPJ|102}}
** Chokecherries{{Ref|TPJ|18}}
** Gympie-gympie stinging trees{{Ref|AGttDW|227}}
** Manchineels{{Ref|TPJ|155}}
** Sandbox trees{{Ref|TPJ|50}}
* Tubers{{Ref|TPJ|36}}
* Vines{{Ref|TPJ|7}}
** Clematis vines{{Ref|TPJ|102}}
** Greenbrier vines{{Ref|TPJ|16}}
** Honeysuckle vines{{Ref|TPJ|202}}
** Kudzu vines{{Ref|TPJ|197}}
** Strangler vines{{Ref|TPJ|71}}{{Ref|AGttDW|220}}
* Waterwheels{{Ref|TPJ|7}}
* Weeds{{Ref|TLC|96}}
* Yams{{Ref|TLC|1}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Pantala is a genus of dragonfly, matching Pyrrhia being a genus of moth.
*There is no [[animus magic]] on Pantala, due to its extreme prevalence in the second arc.{{Ref|Event|https://wingsoffire.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:Tinyscourge1/Brand_New_Information_for_WoF_Books_11-15!!!}}
*The arrival of Clearsight had a significant effect on the dragons that lived there. The two main things she impacted were the language (she reintroduced the Dragon Language to Pantala) and religion (most dragons worship the Book of Clearsight and pray to Clearsight's spirit). She married a SilkWing from Pantala named Sunstreak.
*SilkWings and HiveWings that lived in the Hives were told that the peninsulas of Pantala were too dangerous for dragons,{{Ref|TLC|154}} but it may have been a lie to dissuade dragons from leaving the Hives and dwelling elsewhere in Pantala.
**This is the second instance of dragons being shown having a religion, (the first is when it was shown in Escaping Peril that SkyWings believe in reincarnation) and the first in which dragons believe in an afterlife (they pray to Clearsight even though she has been dead for two thousand years)
* The Hives are based on the Supertrees found in the nature park Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.{{Ref|Event|https://www.deviantart.com/biohazardia/journal/Rochester-Book-Fest-The-Aftermath-Tui-Answers-819674249}}
*It is shown in ''Darkstalker (Legends)'' that Pantala was known to dragons of Pyrrhia back then, but it appears that knowledge surrounding it has been lost over the centuries.
*Tui has confirmed that there is no animus magic on Pantala, due to its extreme prevalence in the second arc.
*The purple and grey wing found in Burn's Stronghold is most likely from a dragon from Pantala.
**Because it's purple and grey, this was most likely a SilkWing wing.
*The ''Legend of the Hive'', a scroll mentioned by Hope in ''Darkness of Dragons'', has something to do with Pantala.
*The tribes of Pantala have queens. The ones currently known are Queen Wasp and three former queens, [[Queen Monarch]], [[Queen Cochineal]], and Queen Sequoia. Queen Wasp is currently the only queen known to rule on Pantala.
**With Queen Sequoia and Queen Monarch not in power, this also makes Queen Wasp the second queen in charge of nearly an entire continent, after her mother, [[Queen Cochineal|Queen Cochinea]].
*Pantala has biomes that we haven't seen on Pyrrhia, such as that of the grassland or savannah-like biome seen on ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]'' cover. It also reveals that zebras, wildebeest, and gazelle live on Pantala.
*In ''The Lost Continent'', Queen Wasp was rumored to eat lioness heads and black mamba and squid ink soup, confirming these animals exist on Pantala as well.
*The SilkWings and HiveWings having two pairs of wings may be a reference to Pantala's name coming from a genus of dragonflies.
*In Pantala, each Hive is ruled by one of Queen Wasp's sisters (Queen Wasp rules the Wasp Hive, Lady Cicada rules the Cicada Hive, etc).
**This confirms the names of Queen Wasp's other sisters and that she has at least 9 other sisters (Jewel, Vinegaroon, Bloodworm, Mantis, Cicada, Tsetse, Yellowjacket, and Hornet.) Of these, only Lady Cicada and Lady Bloodworm have been confirmed, with Lady Cicada shown in ''The Lost Continent'' and Lady Bloodworm confirmed in a statement by Tui, which can be found [https://wingsoffire.scholastic.com/forums/topics/329450 here.]
*The currency in the Hives is called scales. These seem to be used as coins, as Luna uses them to pay for honey drops in The Lost Continent. It is unknown if they are real scales or simply called scales. From a discussion between Blue and Luna about how they haven't gone to a certain shop because they don't have enough scales, it seems that scales are the only form of currency and that all scales might be worth the same amount, as opposed to having them different values, similar to real currency.
*Pantala appears to be much more technologically advanced than Pyrrhia, with books instead of scrolls, glass, greenhouses, large-scale architectural projects, track schools similar to colleges, and even playgrounds. In The Hive Queen, it is mentioned that the dragons on Pantala make use of hydroponics, which is a type of hydroculture involving growing the plants in a solution made of water with minerals dissolved in it. Sometimes, gravel or mica rocks are used to support the plants.
**Pantala is the first continent in the series to have books instead of scrolls.
*The majority of Pantala is currently a police state.
*Pantala once had its own language, before Clearsight's arrival, the third dragon language shown in the series (after the language "Dragon" and [[Aquatic]], which is used by the SeaWings).
*Such as how North America and Pyrrhia are similar, Pantala is much like Africa.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
PantalaMap1.png|Uncolored map
PantalaMap1.png|Map of Pantala, by [[Mike Schley]]
pantalacoloredmapwarbender.png|What a colored map of Pantala might look like by [[User:Warbender the NightWing|Warbender]]
PantalaColored.jpg|Colored map of Pantala, by Mike Schley
Untitled drawing.png|Pantala theme wallpaper, arranged by [[User:Sahei77|Sahei77]]|link=[[User:Sahei77]]
Pantala AGttDW.jpg|Map of Pantala from ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]'', by Mike Schley
Wasp Hive Canon Image.jpeg|The Wasp Hive, Pantala's Greatest Hive
Pantalan Hive map.jpg|Close up map of the Hives from ''A Guide to the Dragon World'', by Mike Schley
Drawing-1.jpeg|A colored LeafWing (a tribe that lives in Pantala)
Pantala TLC.png|One of the Hives from the cover of ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]'', by [[Joy Ang]]
SilkWing Diets.jpg|Honey, food of the SilkWings
Guide Portrait Monarch.jpg|[[Monarch (TLC)|Ex-Queen Monarch]] in the forests of Pantala from ''A Guide to the Dragon World'', by Joy Ang
HiveWing Diets.jpg|Savanna animals, food of the HiveWings
LeafWing Diets.jpg|Tree sap, possible food of the LeafWings
Sundew (Moon).png|Sundew, by Moonlight
Blue for Art Contest -6.png
Blue by Moon.png
Blue headshot outline.png|An outline of Blue.
pantalapyrrhiaconnected.png|Supercontinent by cowardfish|link=http://fav.me/dcrvn88
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 3 September 2025

Pantala, also known as the lost continent by the dragons of Pyrrhia, is one of the two known continents in the Wings of Fire series, the other being Pyrrhia. It takes several days of traveling from the west of Pyrrhia to get there. Its existence was hinted at occasionally, before being confirmed at the end of Darkness of Dragons. The Pantalan dragon tribes consist of the SilkWings, HiveWings, LeafWings, and the now-extinct BeetleWings.

Description

Pantala is a dragon-shaped continent that was formerly covered with forests,[event 1] but after the Tree Wars, now primarily consists of grasslands and savannas. Watering holes and rivers, which are often dry, are scattered throughout the continent.[event 2] Pantala has a rainy season[1] and dry season, with moderate to hot temperatures.[event 3] The continent is covered with tall grass[2] and there are occasional sinkholes underfoot.[3]

The most prominent landmarks of Pantala are the Hives, which function as connected cities that house most of the continent's SilkWings and HiveWings. Other landmarks include Lake Scorpion, Beetle Lake, Dragonfly Bay, and the Poison Jungle, which sits on the "head" of the continent. Within the Poison Jungle are the Snarling River and the Gullet River, rivers which run through the "neck" and the "mouth" of the continent.

Notable features

Beetle Lake

Beetle Lake is a large lake located on the "wing" of Pantala, in the western region.

Dragonfly Bay

Dragonfly Bay is a bay located on the east coast of Pantala. During the reign of the first HiveWing queen, a kraken was there for one rainy season.[4]

Dragontail Peninsula

Dragontail Peninsula is a peninsula on the southeast end, or the "tail", of Pantala. The peninsula has some trees on it.[5]

Lake Scorpion

Lake Scorpion is a large, scorpion-shaped lake located on the "tail" of Pantala, the southern region. It is considered the largest lake on Dragontail Peninsula.[6] The SilkWings from Jewel Hive, along with Lady Jewel and Scarab intended to flee to the lake.[7]

The abyss

The abyss is a pit located underneath Lake Scorpion, which housed the othermind's brain. It was described as having something glowing and green within it, and as acting strangely "for the first time in years" ever since the othermind escaped the Poison Jungle. Whispers have been heard coming from it, reaching the upper caves of Raven's village.[8] Inside the abyss there is a throne room, where the corpses of Freedom and Cottonmouth used to sit before they were defeated by Luna.

The Hives

The nine Hives are cities[9][10] inhabited by HiveWings and SilkWings, with Wasp Hive being the largest and oldest.[11] The Hives are made out of a paper-thin material called treestuff, which is a particular mixture of wood pulp, clay, and silk that allows light to filter through while being as solid as rock.[12] The Hives are spread out in a wide circle across the continent, with silk bridges connecting them.[9] Each Hive was once ruled by one of Wasp's female relatives, such as Lady Jewel and Lady Bloodworm, before Wasp and all of her sisters were imprisoned.

The Poison Jungle

The Poison Jungle was the last remaining forest on Pantala after the Tree Wars. It was said to be full of dangerous plants and wildlife, which was why the forest was left alone by the Queen Wasp and the HiveWings. Various dangerous plants were described to be in the jungle, such as sundews, venus dragon-traps, cobra lilies, waterwheels, and the quarantined othermind.[13] Further in the jungle are the homes of both LeafWing factions, the PoisonWings and the SapWings. The jungle was destroyed by the end of The Poison Jungle when the breath of evil manipulated Blue into burning it down with flamesilk.

The sinkhole

The sinkhole is a pit located in the middle of the savanna, between the Hives. It was the place where Blue, Cricket, and Swordtail hid from HiveWings during the day while traveling to Wasp Hive. A human settlement may have been located there as a human was spotted reading a book within the caves.

Flora & Fauna

Wildlife

Animals

Plants

Trivia

  • There is no animus magic on Pantala, due to its extreme prevalence in the second arc.[event 4]
  • SilkWings and HiveWings that lived in the Hives were told that the peninsulas of Pantala were too dangerous for dragons,[132] but it may have been a lie to dissuade dragons from leaving the Hives and dwelling elsewhere in Pantala.
  • The Hives are based on the Supertrees found in the nature park Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.[event 5]

References

  1. ↑ The Hive Queen, page 87
  2. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, prologue
  3. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 133
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Guide to the Dragon World, page 213
  5. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 295
  6. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 256
  7. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 121
  8. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, epilogue
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  10. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 211
  11. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 161
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  13. ↑ The Hive Queen, page 283
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