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|source = The Lost Continent
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|quote = [[Blue]]! Wow. I can't believe it's you! I mean, it's amazing that it's you. You here, all kinds of amazing. That is, I mean, of all the dragons I might have expected to come rescue me, you and a strange little [[HiveWings|HiveWing]] are probably the last on the list. But thank you. Did I say thank you? I've been thinking thank you very loudly, probably should say it a few times.
|quote   = You know what makes me feel better? Thinking about the good [[dragons]] instead of the bad ones. I focus on how many dragons are out there trying to make the world better instead of worse. It's not only us — lots of other dragons are trying to fix things, too, right? We all keep going and keep trying and keep fixing what we can. And if you're tired or sad or need a break, that's OK. Because it's not all on you. There's lots of us doing this together.
|speaker = Swordtail to [[Blue]], ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]''
|speaker = Swordtail to [[Luna]], ''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
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{{Character
|name       = Swordtail
|name     = Swordtail
|image     = SwordtailTemplate.png
|image     = <gallery>
|age       = 6-7 years (hatched in 5005-5006 AS)
SwordtailTopShot.png|Poster
|gender     = Male
SwordtailPosterTemplateS978.png|Ref
|tribe     = [[SilkWings]]
SwordtailTemplateS978.png|Ref (Book)
|occupation = Construction crew (formerly)
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|status     = Alive; presumably mind controlled by the [[The Othermind|Othermind]]
|age       = 6-7 years (hatched in 5,005-5,006 AS)
|Relation1 = Sister
|gender   = Male
|RName1     = [[Io]]
|tribe     = [[SilkWings]]
|Relation2 = Girlfriend
|powers    =  
|RName2     = [[Luna]]
 
|status   = Alive (as of ''[[The Flames of Hope]]'')
 
|former    = Member of the [[Chrysalis]],<br />
Construction crew member in [[Cicada Hive]]
 
|Relation1 = Sister
|RName1   = [[Io]]
 
|Relation2 = Partner
|RName2   = [[Luna]]


|appeared  = ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]'', ''[[The Hive Queen]]'', ''[[The Poison Jungle (Book)|The Poison Jungle]]''
|a3App    =  
|residence = [[Pantala]]
''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]'',<br />
|quote = "I am not enjoying this conversation."}}
''[[The Hive Queen]]'',<br />
'''Swordtail''' is a young male [[SilkWings|SilkWing]] that appears in ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]],'' ''[[The Hive Queen]], and [[The Poison Jungle (Book)|The Poison Jungle]].'' [[Luna]] hoped to be partnered with him in an artist's cell when she grew her wings. He formerly worked in a SilkWing [[treestuff]] construction crew under a [[HiveWings|HiveWing]] named [[Grasshopper]]. He is said to be rebellious, and always talking back to the HiveWings, which is what likely earned him his position on a construction crew. He has a sister, [[Io]]. Swordtail is currently in a relationship with Luna. As of ''The Poison Jungle'', he is presumably under the [[The Othermind|Othermind]]'s control.
''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]'',<br />
''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'',<br />
''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
|a3Men    =  
|otFeat    =
''[[Official Wings of Fire Coloring Book]]'',<br />
''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
}}
'''Swordtail''' is a male [[SilkWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]''. Before the events of ''[[The Flames of Hope]]'', Swordtail was employed as a construction worker under [[Grasshopper]] until he became a fugitive with [[Blue]] and [[Cricket]]. He was simultaneously a member of the [[Cicada Hive]] [[Chrysalis]], alongside his sister, [[Io]]. He currently resides in the [[LeafSilk Kingdom]] and is in a long-standing relationship with [[Luna]]. He was formerly under the control of the [[othermind]].


== Appearance ==
== Description ==
Swordtail has dark blue scales with a small pattern of white triangles along his spine and snout,{{Ref|TLC|38}} dark blue eyes,{{Ref|TLC|119}} and deep blue wings.{{Ref|TLC|159}} He is dappled all over with orange splotches, "as though someone had melted a sunset in a cauldron and flung it at his wings," and is slightly larger than [[Sundew]]. Ever since he was assigned to a construction crew after his metamorphosis, he is often covered in dirt, with splinters of treestuff caught between his claws and tangled between his long, elegant horns and antenna.{{Ref|TLC|38}}
Swordtail is burly{{Ref|TFoH|392}} and handsome,{{Ref|TLC|142}} with iridescent{{Ref|TLC|42}} dark blue scales and a small pattern of white triangles along his spine and snout.{{Ref|TLC|38}} He has beautiful dark blue eyes,{{Ref|TFoH|314}} deep blue wings,{{Ref|TLC|159}} long blue antennae,{{Ref|TLC|41}} and a long orange-and-blue tail.{{Ref|TPJ|14}} He is dotted all over{{Ref|TLC|39}} with orange splotches, as though someone melted a sunset in a cauldron and flung it over his wings. Around the time of Luna's metamorphosis, he normally wore a grim expression{{Ref|TLC|39}}. He is slightly bigger than [[Sundew]].{{Ref|THQ|22}}


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Swordtail is known for causing trouble, as a dragon with wild ideas who talks a little too freely, and he's spent a lot of time on [[Misbehaver's Way]] before being assigned to a construction crew. [[Blue]] worries that he might have been putting rebellious ideas in Luna's head, such as the SilkWings having a [[Dragon Queens|queen]] of their own or the collapse of one of the towers being the fault of shoddy construction instead of LeafWing sabotage. Blue describes him as having 'impulsive courage', and one of the bravest dragons he knew. Despite his crazy ideas, Swordtail doesn't think he is a danger to the Hive.
Swordtail is known for causing trouble, as he is a [[Dragons|dragon]] with wild ideas who speaks a little too freely.{{Ref|TLC|15}} Blue considers his ideas as unpopular opinions.{{Ref|TLC|40}} He was placed in [[Misbehaver's Way]] several times before being assigned to a construction crew, a profession that is not highly regarded in [[Pantala]]n culture. Before becoming a fugitive, Blue often worried that Swordtail's rebellious ideas, such as believing that the SilkWings should have a [[queen]] of their own, or that the collapse of a Hive tower being caused by shoddy construction rather than [[LeafWing]] sabotage, were a bad influence on Luna. Blue described Swordtail to have "impulsive courage," and considers him one of the bravest dragons he knows. Other dragons often think Swordtail's ideas and plans to be long-winded and too optimistic. Swordtail does not care about what other dragons thought of him.{{Ref|TFoH|29}} Under the noisy, loud, mischievous dragon most dragons see Swordtail as, is what Luna describes as the "true Swordtail".{{Ref|TFoH|11}} He is quick to understand the things Luna saw wrong in the world,{{Ref|TFoH|12}} unlike most dragons in Luna's life who were quick to accept how things were.{{Ref|TFoH|2}} While he was still at school, Swordtail often created noise and and mischief to deflect the [[HiveWings]]' attentions from others to himself, in order to help the other students avoid getting into trouble.{{Ref|TFoH|81}}


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== ''[[The Lost Continent (Book)|The Lost Continent]]'' ===
=== The Lost Continent Prophecy ===
Swordtail was mentioned in the first few chapters as a troublemaker. He first appeared at his girlfriend [[Luna]]'s Metamorphosis, displaying his physical trouble-making skills. When Luna had woven her cocoon with her flamesilk and the guards began to get closer, Swordtail jumped down from the balcony to attack the HiveWing guards and to protect Luna. He is then put in Misbehaver's Way, where [[Cricket]] frees him with a green stimulant that gives him super strength, extra energy, green eyes, green silk, and extremely hyper behavior. He and Cricket fly away to the safety of a hole in the ground not far from one of the Hives, while he carries a wingless Blue using his super strength. The symptoms wear off a little while later, so to get Blue out, he has to shoot silk webs under him for Blue to successfully climb out of the steep hole.
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|heading = ''[[The Lost Continent (book)| The Lost Continent]]''
|content = Swordtail was mentioned as someone known for being a troublemaker. He along with Blue, Io, and [[Burnet]], attended his girlfriend Luna's [[Metamorphosis]], displaying his trouble-making skills. When Luna had woven her cocoon, and the HiveWing guards began to get closer, Swordtail jumped down from the balcony to attack the guards and protect Luna. He was put in Misbehaver's Way for this, where Cricket later freed him with a stimulant that inadvertently gave him super strength, extra energy, green eyes, green silk, and extremely hyper behavior. He and Cricket flew away to the safety of a sinkhole in the savanna not far from one of the Hives, while he carried a wingless Blue using his super strength. The symptoms wore off a little while later, so to get Blue out, he had to shoot silk webs under him.


They then travel into the Wasp Hive, where Swordtail suggests his 'plan' in which he storms in, knocks over the guards, and demands them to tell him where Luna is. They eventually agree to go to a greenhouse near [[Wasp Hive]] with a sign saying that no one except the queen is allowed in. They decide to hide there, but things don't go according to their plan. The three of them are captured by a group of [[LeafWings]], [[Belladonna]], [[Hemlock]], and [[Sundew]], whom they thought were extinct. In order to not die, they are forced to steal the [[Book of Clearsight]], so they discuss whether or not to abide by their captors' wishes. Swordtail doesn't know of Cricket and Blue's plan to agree and escape later, so he voices his own opinions. Cricket and Blue leave him behind with the two older LeafWings while they travel with Sundew to steal the book. Later, he teams up with Cricket and Sundew to rescue Blue and Luna from the place where flamesilks are kept. Blue and Luna are able to escape, in which Swordtail reunites with his lover. They escape the hives and end up on a beach, where he flies with Luna to test out her wings. Suddenly, a patrol group of HiveWings show up and fight him, Luna, and Sundew. Luna was drifted off to sea by her flamesilk, separating them. In the end, Swordtail flies after Luna, trying to rescue her, but failing. 
They then traveled towards [[Wasp Hive]], where Swordtail suggested his "plan," in which he would storm in, knock over the guards, and demand to know where Luna is. They eventually agreed to hide in a greenhouse near Wasp Hive, which had a sign saying no one but the queen was allowed in. However, the three were captured by a trio of LeafWings, [[Belladonna]], [[Hemlock]], and Sundew, and to not be killed. They were forced to help steal the [[Book of Clearsight]]. They discussed whether or not to abide by their captors' wishes. Swordtail did not know of Cricket and Blue's idea to pretend to agree and escape later, so he voiced his own opinions. Cricket and Blue left him behind with the two older LeafWings while they traveled with Sundew to steal the book. Later, he teamed up with Cricket and Sundew to rescue Blue and Luna from the [[flamesilk]] cavern. The two were able to escape, and Swordtail reunited with his lover. They fled the Hives and ended up on a beach, where he flew with Luna to test out her new wings. Suddenly, a patrol group of HiveWings arrived and fought him, Luna, and Sundew. Luna tried to protect herself with her flamesilk but accidentally created a sail which allowed her to be blown out to sea. Swordtail flew after Luna, trying to rescue her, but was unable to find her.
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|heading = ''[[The Hive Queen]]''
|content = Swordtail was mentioned briefly by Luna in the prologue, who stated that he must be losing his mind without her.


=== ''[[The Hive Queen]]'' ===
Later, he was dragged into the cave unconscious by Sundew, who had Cricket crush reddish plants under his snout to wake him up. After he woke up, he flew all around the bay, stopping only for sleep in short bursts. He talked with Cricket and Sundew about the Chrysalis and shutting down mind control and gathers fruit and water for Blue once he breaks out of his cocoon. Swordtail watched as Blue came out and admired his wings, although scrutinizing them for being "not as handsome as mine, of course, but pretty cool."
Swordtail is mentioned briefly in the prologue by Luna, who stated that he must be losing his mind without her. 


Later, he is dragged in the cave unconscious by Sundew, who has Cricket crush reddish plants under his snout to wake him up. After he wakes up, it is said that he flew all around the bay stopping only for sleep in short bursts. He discusses with Cricket and Sundew about the Chrysalis and shutting down mind control. He gathers fruit and water for Blue once he breaks out of his cocoon. Swordtail watches as Blue comes out, and admires his wings although scrutinizing them for "not as handsome as mine, of course, but pretty cool".  He flies with them to [[Jewel Hive]], and spends the night in the market with his friends. They steal jewelry in the market, but Blue leaves flamesilk to pay for it.
He flew with Sundew, Cricket and Blue to [[Jewel Hive]], and spent the night in the Glitterbazaar with his friends. They stole capes and jewelry in the market, but Blue left behind some of his flamesilk to pay for it, much to Swordtail's disapproval. Later, at the Statue of Salvation, Sundew found a message inscribed with "Midnight. Library. 5.", and Cricket suggested for them to hide in a water tank to wait until midnight. Swordtail and the others remain put in the water tank until Sundew declared that it was time to go.


''More flying in soon...''
When they go to the library, Swordtail introduced himself first to the Jewel Hive Chrysalis members, and later hide with [[Morpho]] in a book return compartment when HiveWings spoted them. Later on, he helped Cricket write out copies of Book of Clearsight, then went into hiding with Blue and Sundew, while Cricket had gone to vandalize messages all over Jewel Hive.


=== ''[[The Poison Jungle (Book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' ===
After Cricket reunited with Blue, Swordtail gruffly told her that he was glad that she was alright. When the egg that Cricket saved hatched, Swordtail commented that she was cute and suggested to name the dragonet [[Bumblebee]]. He was present when Blue burned down Wasp's supply of the breath of evil, and he later flew with his friends to the [[Poison Jungle]].
Swordtail was one of the dragons who flew to the [[Poison Jungle]] along with Sundew, and shortly after arrival, was trapped and almost eaten by a dragon-trap. Blue attempted saving him by shooting flamesilk at the plant, but this only resulted in a fire. Sundew had to use her leafspeak to put it out, which resulted in the freeing of Swordtail. Sundew had previously predicted Swordtail would be eaten first, as she had said to him: "Yeah, ''you ''will ''probably ''get eaten".
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|heading = ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]''
|content = Swordtail flew to the Poison Jungle alongside  Sundew, Blue, Cricket, and Bumblebee, and shortly after arrival, was trapped and almost eaten by a dragon-trap. Blue attempted saving him by shooting flamesilk at the plant, but this only resulted in an immediate fire. Sundew had to use her [[leafspeak]] to put it out, which resulted in the freeing of Swordtail. Sundew had previously predicted Swordtail would be eaten first, as she had said to him: "Yeah, ''you'' will ''probably'' get eaten."


After Sundew helped [[Mandrake]], her ex-fiance with defeating a panther, Swordtail was introduced to him and his father, [[Wolfsbane]] and Mandrakes sister, [[Nettle]]. He was described as by Wolfsbane as 'unnecessary' and retorted with the fact he was with [[The Chrysalis]] and was good company.
After Sundew secretly helped [[Mandrake]], with defeating a panther, Swordtail was introduced to him and his father, [[Wolfsbane]], and Mandrake's sister, [[Nettle]]. He was described by Wolfsbane as "unnecessary" and retorted with the fact he was with the Chrysalis and was good company.


When they had arrived at the [[PoisonWings]] village, he shared a nest with Blue for sleeping. Later on, when Swordtail, as a 'guest' went to visit the [[SapWings|SapWing]] village in the presence of [[Queen Sequoia]], he sees the three dragons from across the sea ([[pyrrhia|Pyrrhia]]), previously revealed to be [[Princess Tsunami|Tsunami]], [[Turtle]] and a strange purple SilkWing that Swordtail identified as [[Io]], his sister. They were reunited for a brief moment before the Queen told everyone about the mind-control weed.
When they had arrived at the [[PoisonWing village]], he shared a nest with Blue for sleeping. Later on, when Swordtail, who went as a 'guest,' visited the [[SapWing village]] in the presence of [[Queen Sequoia]], he sees the two dragons from [[Pyrrhia]], previously revealed to be [[Tsunami]], [[Turtle]] and a strange purple SilkWing that Swordtail identified as Io, his sister. They were reunited for a brief moment before the Queen told everyone about the mind-control plant, the breath of evil.


Swordtail was also present to hear about the Legend of the Hive, which was the legend Queen Sequoia told Sundew, Cricket, [[Princess Hazel|Hazel]], and everyone else present, including Swordtail about the weed. 
Swordtail was also present to hear about the [[Legend of the Hive]], the legend Queen Sequoia told Sundew, Cricket, [[Hazel]], and everyone else present, including Swordtail, about the breath of evil.


Swordtail was not present on Sundew, her fiance Mandrake, [[Cricket]], [[Willow]] and Nettle's quest to find an antidote for the [[Breath of Evil]]. 
Swordtail was later seen arguing with Blue, and when the othermind spoke through Hawthorn, he was mentioned to have been taken over by the othermind.
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|content = Swordtail woke up in a haze of smoke, surrounded by many dragons. He was confused at first, the last thing that he remembered being him falling asleep in the jungle next to his friends. He then remembered how Blue was going to burn the "heart of salvation" to free the HiveWings, and looked around to try to find out what had happened. The smoke in the air suggested to him that there had been a large fire, larger than the pile of roots could have produced. He was still confused and stood up, but was in pain. His muscles and claws were bruised and sore. He then noticed that many of the dragons that surrounded him were HiveWings. He looked around, trying to find out where he was. He looked where the Poison Jungle was supposed to be and then began to remember being controlled by the othermind and burning the jungle. He then noticed Blue lying near him and attempted to walk over, but he was controlled and forced to stop.


Due to the proximity of Swordtail and the LeafWings army camp near the invading [[HiveWings|HiveWing]] force, it's assumed that he is already mind-controlled by [[The Othermind]]. It is unknown if he was involved in setting the Poison Jungle on fire, or if it was just the HiveWings. 
Later, when the LeafWings and SilkWings arrived at [[Jerboa III]]'s beach, Luna asked [[Snowfall]] if Swordtail and Blue were with them, then realized that Snowfall was not a SilkWing and asked Sundew the same. Sundew told her that they were not, but promised that that they would get them back, even "that slugs-for-brains Swordtail." Blue later mentioned Swordtail in the vision of him, remembering how they escaped Cicada Hive not long ago.
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|heading = ''[[The Flames of Hope]]''
|content = Swordtail first appeared in Luna's dream when she uses a [[dreamvisitor]] to communicate with him. He told her what was going on in Pantala and the two talked for a while before he was forced to wake up by Wasp. Swordtail later appeared in the end when he was freed from the breath of evil and reunited with Luna again. Swordtail was seen in the epilogue in the LeafSilk Kingdom alongside Luna and their friends.
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=== Field Guides ===
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|heading = ''[[A Guide to the Dragon World]]''
|content = Swordtail was depicted flying with Luna in the SilkWing chapter of the guide.
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== Relationships ==
== Relationships ==
=== [[Blue]] ===
=== [[Blue]] ===
Blue is one of Swordtail's best friends. They have known each other for a long time. They are close but tend to disagree on many things, such as the LeafWings' plan to burn down the Hives.
Blue is one of Swordtail's closest friends, and they have known each other for a long time. They care for each other, despite having radically different views. Swordtail seems to be defensive of Blue, getting in trouble for the sake of him. Swordtail seems to have known Blue throughout his childhood, after meeting him at a club meeting.
 
=== [[Bumblebee]] ===
Bumblebee seems to think that Swordtail is funny. When he told her to be quiet, she fell over giggling. More of this relationship is seen in ''The Poison Jungle''. When she said "Snabble poof," she was likely referring to Swordtail disappearing in the [[Plants#Carnivorous plants|Venus dragon-trap]].


=== [[Cricket]] ===
=== [[Cricket]] ===
At first, Swordtail does not trust Cricket but then becomes more friendly around her. However, he disapproves of Blue and Cricket's relationship.
At first, Swordtail does not trust Cricket due to her being a HiveWing. However, once she proves to be on their side (and once he discovers she and Blue have feelings for each other), he begins to see her in a more positive light, complimenting her several times and listening to her points.
 
=== [[Io]] ===
Io appears to love and support her brother, as she attended his girlfriend Luna's Metamorphosis on her own accord and helped his friend escape the HiveWings at her own risk. When they saw each other in the Poison Jungle, Swordtail bounded across the room to hug her and was overjoyed.{{Ref|TPJ|131}} When Tsunami mentioned that Luna was alive and well on Pyrrhia, Io put her wing around him as he cried. She then told him that they would be reuntied soon.{{Ref|TPJ|133-134}}


=== [[Luna]] ===
=== [[Luna]] ===
Swordtail is currently in a relationship with Luna. He seems to care about her very much, as he is very worried about her when she was blown to Pyrrhia.
Swordtail and Luna have been in a long-time relationship. He looks to her for guidance and seems indecisive and anxious when she is not around, fretting about every decision and continuously saying that he wished she would help him. He cares deeply about her, fighting off multiple HiveWings on several occasions to protect her and her brother. He also refused to eat or sleep during his search for her. Swordtail believes that he will always find his way back to Luna.{{Ref|TDGp}} Swordtail had even asked Luna if she wanted to be his girlfriend while sitting on a box of her favorite candy, honeydrops.{{Ref|TFoH|16}} Swordtail was never impatient with Luna.{{Ref|TFoH|95}} The three times Swordtail got sent to Misbehaver's Way, Luna would sit next to him for as long as she could, and read or sing to him. Swordtail has always been on Luna's side about everything since the moment they met.


=== [[Sundew]] ===
=== [[Sundew]] ===
Although initially distrustful of her, Swordtail grew to find that he and Sundew shared many ideals, including the destruction of the HiveWing tribe. Swordtail agreed to follow Sundew once she revealed her plan to burn the Hives, sometimes referring to her as "the boss." Even when he has not entirely thought it out yet, he is quick to take her side, such as agreeing to destroy the Hives before Cricket reminds him of all the SilkWings that would perish. Sundew thinks he is slightly slow.{{Ref|TDG|85}}


Swordtail first met Sundew while with Cricket and Blue, and he was quick to not tell Belladonna his name. Belladonna dismissed his arrogance and Sundew bared her teeth at him. They coexisted with each other during The Lost Continent, but they rarely talked, and when they did, Sundew usually snapped at him for being sappy.
== Family tree ==
 
Swordtail remarks that he wants to make the HiveWings pay and agrees to follow Sundew, sometimes referring to her as "The boss." Along The Hive Queen, he seems to admire Sundew and the LeafWings, and Swordtail occasionally says that he agrees with Sundew and even Sundew tells him that she likes the way he thinks, although scolds him when she has to, letting the "Classic Sundew" shine through.
 
== Family Tree ==
{{Swordtail Family Tree}}
{{Swordtail Family Tree}}


== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
''"Bit greenish, [...] No, wait. Uh-oh. Definitely bad. Blue is all the wrong colors."''
{{SingleQuote
 
|quote  = He didn't. I finished all my work and asked — yes, very politely, Blue, I promise — and he still said no. So I snuck off when he wasn't looking.
''"Ooop, [...] Legs. Disagreeing with me. [...] Whoa. Very demanding legs."''
|speaker = to Luna and Blue, about Grasshopper
 
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
''"But I know some dragons who would be ''very'' interested, [...] Very very very ever so very interested."''
|page    = 39
 
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''"Yes. To save her! That is the most me thing to do. I am most definitely coming with you."''
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{{SingleQuote
''"Hey, GRASSHOPPER! Look how hard I'm working! Are you happy NOW?"''
|quote  = Hey, GRASSHOPPER! Look how hard I'm working! Are you happy NOW?
 
|speaker = to Grasshopper (who was not present)
''"TO THE MOONS! Get it? Because moons is like lunar, which is like Luna, so it's like me saying 'to Luna' but in code. I thought that was clever."''
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
 
|page    = 123-124
''"I ''feel'' bigger! I feel FASTER!"''
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''"Disguise ourselves as grass? Disguise ourselves as shrubs! DISGUISE OURSELVES AS ELEPHANTS THAT'S IT LET'S DO IT."''
{{SingleQuote
 
|quote  = TO THE MOONS! [...] Get it? [...] Because ''Luna'' is like ''lunar'', which means ''moons'', so 'to the moons' is like 'to Luna' but in code, so, awesome. I thought that was clever.
''"Or I can build us a web! A giant web! And we can hide underneath it and they'll think there must be some massively enormous spiders colonizing the savanna! THIS WILL TOTALLY WORK."''
|speaker = to Blue and Cricket, about Luna
 
|book    = [[The Lost Continent (book)|The Lost Continent]]
"''I love you, Luna,"''
|page    = 125-126
 
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''"You have a MANGO?" ''
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{{SingleQuote
"''I just want to ''hurt'' them. I want ''them ''to be stabbed with nerve toxins and have their loved ones ripped away."''
|quote  = I just want to ''hurt'' them. [...] I want them to feel what it's like to be powerless. I want ''them'' to be stabbed with nerve toxins and have their loved ones ripped away.
 
|speaker = about the HiveWings
''"I don't see how metaphorical mangoes are going to do us any good."''
|book    = [[The Hive Queen]]
 
|page    = 37
''"You DID have mango!" - ''To Sundew after she gave Bumblebee a piece of dried mango.
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"''Blue! Wow. I can't believe it's you! I mean, it's amazing that it's you. You here, all kinds of amazing. That is, I mean, of all the dragons I might have expected to come rescue me, you and a strange little HiveWing are probably the last on the list. But thank you. Did I say thank you? I've been thinking thank you very loudly, probably should say it a few times''." - Swordtail to Blue <sup>''The Lost Continent'', pages 120-121</sup>
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|quote  = Oooooo. [...] That sounds super dangerous! Touch me not — or you will DIE!
''"Or is that a lie? Like, maybe LeafWings spread stories exaggerating how dangerous it is so that no one else would go there? That would make sense; I bet that's it."'' -Swordtail to Sundew about rumors of the Poison Jungle
|speaker = to Sundew and Cricket, about Touch-me-nots
 
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
''"The what now? CARNIVOROUS WHATS?"'' -To Sundew when she mentions carnivorous plants in the Poison Jungle
|page    = 10
 
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''"I want to know how you can fly in there when everything's so close together."'' -To Sundew about the Poison Jungle
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''"Oooooo. That sounds super dangerous! Touch me not-- or you will DIE!"'' -To Cricket about makahiyas being called touch-me-nots
|quote  = You're like a monkey. I mean — in a good way — like a — very fast — jumps — good jumps — not foodishly — I mean, not in a dinner way — just, so fast.
 
|speaker = to Sundew, about how she climbs
''"You're like a monkey. I mean-- in a good way-- like a-- very fast-- jumps-- good jumps-- not foodishly-- I mean, not in a dinner way-- just, so fast."'' -To Sundew about how she moves in the Poison Jungle
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
 
|page    = 11
''"Yeah, sorry. It's not that bad. Some of it is kind of cool. Like that flower right below us-- look, Blue, it's like an enormous wild pink open book. I mean, SO pink! And it actually smells kind of--"'' -To Sundew apologizing about insulting the Poison Jungle seconds before he is swallowed by a carnivorous plant
}}
 
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''"NO! NOT SCARED!"'' -From the inside of a carnivorous plant
{{SingleQuote
 
|quote  = I wouldn't say you ''have'' a flamesilk. [...] I mean, he ''is'' a flamesilk and he's here, but he has himself. No one else has him, I mean. He is not for having. He's his own dragon!
''"This plant is in big trouble! I'm going to slice it up from the inside! I'm going to give it such a stomachache! It'll seriously regret trying to eat ME!"'' -From the inside of a carnivorous plant
|speaker = to Nettle, Mandrake and Wolfsbane about Blue
 
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
''"I did not-- that is-- it-- I was just smelling it!"
|page    = 33
 
}}
"I feel like we could have gotten a bit more of a warning, [...] Like, it'd be pretty helpful if you'd point out: ''that's'' a carnivorous plant and ''that'' one is super flammable and ''that'' one can kill you."
----
 
{{SingleQuote
"As if we would ever tell Queen Wasp!"
|quote  = I ''am'' useful. [...] I have ''many'' uses. I am smart and I know things and I can fight HiveWings and I am in the ''Chrysalis'', hello, which everyone seems to forget, secret revolutionary over here, and I am also, by the way, extremely good company.
 
|speaker = to Sundew, about himself
"I wouldn't say you '''have''' a flamesilk, [...] I mean, he ''is'' a flamesilk and he's here, but he has himself. No one else has him, I mean. He is not for having. He's his own dragon!"
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
 
|page    = 34
"I ''am'' useful, [...] I have ''many'' uses. I am smart and I know things and I can fight HiveWings and I am in the ''Chrysalis,'' hello, which everyone seems to forget, secret revolutionary over here, and I am also, by the way, extremely good company."
}}
 
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"Excuse me. Should we be running away? [...] Maybe hiding? Boss? Don't you think hiding us might be a good idea?"
{{SingleQuote
 
|quote  = No. [...] You guys burned down Bloodworm Hive, and good riddance. Good riddance to all of them.
"Her ''what''?"
|speaker = to the LeafWings
 
|book    = [[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]
"What is happening right now?"
|page    = 41
 
}}
"No, [...] You guys burned down Bloodworm Hive, and good riddance. Good riddance to all of them."''
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = This is where I'm supposed to be. [...] I'm always here. Remember? You come and sit with me. You should weave a hammock and live here because I'll probably be here more and more as we get older
|speaker = to Luna during their talk with the dreamvisitor
|book    = [[The Flames of Hope]]
|page    = 13
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote  = I ''was'' all right. [...] And then YOUUUUUUUU squished the honey drops!
|speaker = to Luna
|book    = [[The Flames of Hope]]
|page    = 314
}}
----
{{SingleQuote
|quote    = I still think they're the worst, and if it were up to me, I'd take every HiveWing soldier and merchant and teacher and snob who was mean to us and put them on Misbehaver's Way for a year. But after having someone in my own head like that... I mean, it was pretty terrible.
|speaker = Swordtail, about HiveWings
|book    = [[The Flames of Hope]]
|page    = 315}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Swordtail is named after the swordtail butterfly, a colorful species of butterfly found within south and southeast Asia.
* Swordtail is weirdly great at charades.{{Ref|TFoH|324}}
** It is also the name of a fish.
* Swordtail is horrible at weaving but he does not notice.{{Ref|TFoH|84-85}}
*** Because of this, Swordtail could also be a SeaWing name.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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SilkTransparent.png|A typical SilkWing, by [[Joy Ang]]
TFoHSpecialEdition.jpeg|Swordtail and Luna on the Barnes & Noble special edition poster from ''[[The Flames of Hope]]'', by [[Joy Ang]]
SwordtailTemplate.png|Reference by [[User:Platypus the SeaWing|Platypus the SeaWing]]
SwordtailTemplateS978.png|Reference by {{U|Spirit978}}
SilkWing Sigil.png|SilkWing Sigil by [[User:Platypus the SeaWing|Platypus the SeaWing]]
SwordtailPosterTemplateS978.png|Poster Reference by Spirit978
FiveBar-Swordtail-02.jpg|An actual swordtail butterfly
Swordtail.jpg|Swordtail headshot by Taiga|link=https://aminoapps.com/c/wings-of-amino/page/blog/swordtail/qp6Z_ZPsRunRpB72b1mZZ411Xnqzlo5Ybb
Rulebreaker.jpg|Rulebreaker by Silverzoul|link=https://www.deviantart.com/silverzoul/art/Swordtail-760452434
brave son.png|Swordtail by Shinotori|link=https://shinotori.tumblr.com/tagged/swordtail
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Swordtail by xTheDragonRebornx.PNG|Swordtail by xTheDragonRebornx
PSX_20190320_172930.jpg|Firebrand by Junonia the SilkWing
PSX_20190520_161324.jpg|Flight Rising Swordtail by Junonia the SilkWing
SwordtailFullPic.jpg|Swordtail by Peregrinecella
Screenshot (20).png|Swordtail's Spirit by xxxSnowdragonxxx
Swordtail and Sundew by Cosmic-rust.jpg|Swordtail and Sundew by Cosmic-rust|link=https://www.deviantart.com/cosmic-rust/art/Swordtail-and-Sundew-788097829
Swordtail by TheCraftyDragonC.jpg|Swordtail by TheCraftyDragonC|link=https://www.deviantart.com/thecraftydragonc/art/Swordtail-785804071
Swordtail animation reference by CougarCoast.png|Swordtail animation reference by CougarCoast|link=https://www.deviantart.com/cougarcoast/art/Swordtail-WOF-ANIMATION-REFS-762773108
luna_and_swordtail_by_jarsofdragons_dd2xaj7-pre.jpg|Luna and Swordtail by JarsOfDragons|link=https://www.deviantart.com/jarsofdragons/art/Luna-and-Swordtail-790972819
wof_ccp__swordtail_by_vegasyote_ddc1ytb-pre.jpg|Swordtail reference by Vegasyote|link=https://www.deviantart.com/vegasyote/art/WoF-CCP-Swordtail-806307455
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to_see_you_again_by_kenyajoy_dcgfj9f-fullview.jpg|To See you Again by KenyaJoy|link=https://www.deviantart.com/kenyajoy/art/To-see-you-again-753192771
dd6t79y-009c77d4-36e7-417e-8f87-7f22352c937f.jpg|I Helped! by SamuraiDragon|link=https://www.deviantart.com/samuraidragon/art/I-helped-797500438
oh_step_right_up__who_s_next__by_gasperings_dcv6v39-pre.jpg|Who's Next? by gasperings|link=https://www.deviantart.com/gasperings/art/Oh-step-right-up-who-s-next-777982437
luna_and_swordtail_by_theenchantedink26_dcjd9id-pre.jpg|Luna and Swordtail by TheEnchantedInk26|link=https://www.deviantart.com/theenchantedink26/art/Luna-and-Swordtail-758125669
silkwing_wings_study_theory_thing_by_jose1106_dcw4i8g-pre.jpg|SilkWing Wing Study by Jose1106|link=https://www.deviantart.com/jose1106/art/SilkWing-Wings-Study-Theory-Thing-779552080
i_didn_t_know_by_juliasketches_dcz3fa6-pre.jpg|I Didn't Know by JuliaSketches|link=https://www.deviantart.com/juliasketches/art/I-didn-t-know-784540446
fugitives_from_the_hives__pantalan_dragonets__by_battierfuego_dd97hs7-pre.jpg|Fugitives from the Hives by BettierFuego|link=https://www.deviantart.com/battierfuego/art/Fugitives-from-the-Hives-Pantalan-Dragonets-801526471
swordtail_by_delmare_the_hybrid_dczu8zg-pre.png|Swordtail reference by Delmare-The-Hybrid|link=https://sta.sh/01rjnydvh9g1
Screen Shot 2019-09-30 at 3.41.47 PM.png|Of Another Place by greydouc|link=https://www.deviantart.com/greydouc/art/of-another-place-751948229
swordtail_by_godzillakaijufan17_ddepm0s-pre.jpg|Swordtail by GodzillaKaijuFan17|link=https://www.deviantart.com/godzillakaijufan17/art/Swordtail-810769852
swordtail_luna_sketch_by_icewing10_dd975cr-fullview.jpg|Swordtail and Luna sketch by Icewing10|link=https://www.deviantart.com/icewing10/art/Swordtail-Luna-sketch-801510363
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"You know what makes me feel better? Thinking about the good dragons instead of the bad ones. I focus on how many dragons are out there trying to make the world better instead of worse. It's not only us — lots of other dragons are trying to fix things, too, right? We all keep going and keep trying and keep fixing what we can. And if you're tired or sad or need a break, that's OK. Because it's not all on you. There's lots of us doing this together."
— Swordtail to Luna, The Flames of Hope

Swordtail is a male SilkWing who was introduced in The Lost Continent. Before the events of The Flames of Hope, Swordtail was employed as a construction worker under Grasshopper until he became a fugitive with Blue and Cricket. He was simultaneously a member of the Cicada Hive Chrysalis, alongside his sister, Io. He currently resides in the LeafSilk Kingdom and is in a long-standing relationship with Luna. He was formerly under the control of the othermind.

Description

Swordtail is burly[1] and handsome,[2] with iridescent[3] dark blue scales and a small pattern of white triangles along his spine and snout.[4] He has beautiful dark blue eyes,[5] deep blue wings,[6] long blue antennae,[7] and a long orange-and-blue tail.[8] He is dotted all over[9] with orange splotches, as though someone melted a sunset in a cauldron and flung it over his wings. Around the time of Luna's metamorphosis, he normally wore a grim expression[9]. He is slightly bigger than Sundew.[10]

Personality

Swordtail is known for causing trouble, as he is a dragon with wild ideas who speaks a little too freely.[11] Blue considers his ideas as unpopular opinions.[12] He was placed in Misbehaver's Way several times before being assigned to a construction crew, a profession that is not highly regarded in Pantalan culture. Before becoming a fugitive, Blue often worried that Swordtail's rebellious ideas, such as believing that the SilkWings should have a queen of their own, or that the collapse of a Hive tower being caused by shoddy construction rather than LeafWing sabotage, were a bad influence on Luna. Blue described Swordtail to have "impulsive courage," and considers him one of the bravest dragons he knows. Other dragons often think Swordtail's ideas and plans to be long-winded and too optimistic. Swordtail does not care about what other dragons thought of him.[13] Under the noisy, loud, mischievous dragon most dragons see Swordtail as, is what Luna describes as the "true Swordtail".[14] He is quick to understand the things Luna saw wrong in the world,[15] unlike most dragons in Luna's life who were quick to accept how things were.[16] While he was still at school, Swordtail often created noise and and mischief to deflect the HiveWings' attentions from others to himself, in order to help the other students avoid getting into trouble.[17]

Biography

The Lost Continent Prophecy

The Lost Continent

Swordtail was mentioned as someone known for being a troublemaker. He along with Blue, Io, and Burnet, attended his girlfriend Luna's Metamorphosis, displaying his trouble-making skills. When Luna had woven her cocoon, and the HiveWing guards began to get closer, Swordtail jumped down from the balcony to attack the guards and protect Luna. He was put in Misbehaver's Way for this, where Cricket later freed him with a stimulant that inadvertently gave him super strength, extra energy, green eyes, green silk, and extremely hyper behavior. He and Cricket flew away to the safety of a sinkhole in the savanna not far from one of the Hives, while he carried a wingless Blue using his super strength. The symptoms wore off a little while later, so to get Blue out, he had to shoot silk webs under him.

They then traveled towards Wasp Hive, where Swordtail suggested his "plan," in which he would storm in, knock over the guards, and demand to know where Luna is. They eventually agreed to hide in a greenhouse near Wasp Hive, which had a sign saying no one but the queen was allowed in. However, the three were captured by a trio of LeafWings, Belladonna, Hemlock, and Sundew, and to not be killed. They were forced to help steal the Book of Clearsight. They discussed whether or not to abide by their captors' wishes. Swordtail did not know of Cricket and Blue's idea to pretend to agree and escape later, so he voiced his own opinions. Cricket and Blue left him behind with the two older LeafWings while they traveled with Sundew to steal the book. Later, he teamed up with Cricket and Sundew to rescue Blue and Luna from the flamesilk cavern. The two were able to escape, and Swordtail reunited with his lover. They fled the Hives and ended up on a beach, where he flew with Luna to test out her new wings. Suddenly, a patrol group of HiveWings arrived and fought him, Luna, and Sundew. Luna tried to protect herself with her flamesilk but accidentally created a sail which allowed her to be blown out to sea. Swordtail flew after Luna, trying to rescue her, but was unable to find her.
The Hive Queen

Swordtail was mentioned briefly by Luna in the prologue, who stated that he must be losing his mind without her.

Later, he was dragged into the cave unconscious by Sundew, who had Cricket crush reddish plants under his snout to wake him up. After he woke up, he flew all around the bay, stopping only for sleep in short bursts. He talked with Cricket and Sundew about the Chrysalis and shutting down mind control and gathers fruit and water for Blue once he breaks out of his cocoon. Swordtail watched as Blue came out and admired his wings, although scrutinizing them for being "not as handsome as mine, of course, but pretty cool."

He flew with Sundew, Cricket and Blue to Jewel Hive, and spent the night in the Glitterbazaar with his friends. They stole capes and jewelry in the market, but Blue left behind some of his flamesilk to pay for it, much to Swordtail's disapproval. Later, at the Statue of Salvation, Sundew found a message inscribed with "Midnight. Library. 5.", and Cricket suggested for them to hide in a water tank to wait until midnight. Swordtail and the others remain put in the water tank until Sundew declared that it was time to go.

When they go to the library, Swordtail introduced himself first to the Jewel Hive Chrysalis members, and later hide with Morpho in a book return compartment when HiveWings spoted them. Later on, he helped Cricket write out copies of Book of Clearsight, then went into hiding with Blue and Sundew, while Cricket had gone to vandalize messages all over Jewel Hive.

After Cricket reunited with Blue, Swordtail gruffly told her that he was glad that she was alright. When the egg that Cricket saved hatched, Swordtail commented that she was cute and suggested to name the dragonet Bumblebee. He was present when Blue burned down Wasp's supply of the breath of evil, and he later flew with his friends to the Poison Jungle.
The Poison Jungle

Swordtail flew to the Poison Jungle alongside Sundew, Blue, Cricket, and Bumblebee, and shortly after arrival, was trapped and almost eaten by a dragon-trap. Blue attempted saving him by shooting flamesilk at the plant, but this only resulted in an immediate fire. Sundew had to use her leafspeak to put it out, which resulted in the freeing of Swordtail. Sundew had previously predicted Swordtail would be eaten first, as she had said to him: "Yeah, you will probably get eaten."

After Sundew secretly helped Mandrake, with defeating a panther, Swordtail was introduced to him and his father, Wolfsbane, and Mandrake's sister, Nettle. He was described by Wolfsbane as "unnecessary" and retorted with the fact he was with the Chrysalis and was good company.

When they had arrived at the PoisonWing village, he shared a nest with Blue for sleeping. Later on, when Swordtail, who went as a 'guest,' visited the SapWing village in the presence of Queen Sequoia, he sees the two dragons from Pyrrhia, previously revealed to be Tsunami, Turtle and a strange purple SilkWing that Swordtail identified as Io, his sister. They were reunited for a brief moment before the Queen told everyone about the mind-control plant, the breath of evil.

Swordtail was also present to hear about the Legend of the Hive, the legend Queen Sequoia told Sundew, Cricket, Hazel, and everyone else present, including Swordtail, about the breath of evil.

Swordtail was later seen arguing with Blue, and when the othermind spoke through Hawthorn, he was mentioned to have been taken over by the othermind.
The Dangerous Gift

Swordtail woke up in a haze of smoke, surrounded by many dragons. He was confused at first, the last thing that he remembered being him falling asleep in the jungle next to his friends. He then remembered how Blue was going to burn the "heart of salvation" to free the HiveWings, and looked around to try to find out what had happened. The smoke in the air suggested to him that there had been a large fire, larger than the pile of roots could have produced. He was still confused and stood up, but was in pain. His muscles and claws were bruised and sore. He then noticed that many of the dragons that surrounded him were HiveWings. He looked around, trying to find out where he was. He looked where the Poison Jungle was supposed to be and then began to remember being controlled by the othermind and burning the jungle. He then noticed Blue lying near him and attempted to walk over, but he was controlled and forced to stop.

Later, when the LeafWings and SilkWings arrived at Jerboa III's beach, Luna asked Snowfall if Swordtail and Blue were with them, then realized that Snowfall was not a SilkWing and asked Sundew the same. Sundew told her that they were not, but promised that that they would get them back, even "that slugs-for-brains Swordtail." Blue later mentioned Swordtail in the vision of him, remembering how they escaped Cicada Hive not long ago.
The Flames of Hope
Swordtail first appeared in Luna's dream when she uses a dreamvisitor to communicate with him. He told her what was going on in Pantala and the two talked for a while before he was forced to wake up by Wasp. Swordtail later appeared in the end when he was freed from the breath of evil and reunited with Luna again. Swordtail was seen in the epilogue in the LeafSilk Kingdom alongside Luna and their friends.

Field Guides

A Guide to the Dragon World
Swordtail was depicted flying with Luna in the SilkWing chapter of the guide.

Relationships

Blue

Blue is one of Swordtail's closest friends, and they have known each other for a long time. They care for each other, despite having radically different views. Swordtail seems to be defensive of Blue, getting in trouble for the sake of him. Swordtail seems to have known Blue throughout his childhood, after meeting him at a club meeting.

Bumblebee

Bumblebee seems to think that Swordtail is funny. When he told her to be quiet, she fell over giggling. More of this relationship is seen in The Poison Jungle. When she said "Snabble poof," she was likely referring to Swordtail disappearing in the Venus dragon-trap.

Cricket

At first, Swordtail does not trust Cricket due to her being a HiveWing. However, once she proves to be on their side (and once he discovers she and Blue have feelings for each other), he begins to see her in a more positive light, complimenting her several times and listening to her points.

Io

Io appears to love and support her brother, as she attended his girlfriend Luna's Metamorphosis on her own accord and helped his friend escape the HiveWings at her own risk. When they saw each other in the Poison Jungle, Swordtail bounded across the room to hug her and was overjoyed.[18] When Tsunami mentioned that Luna was alive and well on Pyrrhia, Io put her wing around him as he cried. She then told him that they would be reuntied soon.[19]

Luna

Swordtail and Luna have been in a long-time relationship. He looks to her for guidance and seems indecisive and anxious when she is not around, fretting about every decision and continuously saying that he wished she would help him. He cares deeply about her, fighting off multiple HiveWings on several occasions to protect her and her brother. He also refused to eat or sleep during his search for her. Swordtail believes that he will always find his way back to Luna.[20] Swordtail had even asked Luna if she wanted to be his girlfriend while sitting on a box of her favorite candy, honeydrops.[21] Swordtail was never impatient with Luna.[22] The three times Swordtail got sent to Misbehaver's Way, Luna would sit next to him for as long as she could, and read or sing to him. Swordtail has always been on Luna's side about everything since the moment they met.

Sundew

Although initially distrustful of her, Swordtail grew to find that he and Sundew shared many ideals, including the destruction of the HiveWing tribe. Swordtail agreed to follow Sundew once she revealed her plan to burn the Hives, sometimes referring to her as "the boss." Even when he has not entirely thought it out yet, he is quick to take her side, such as agreeing to destroy the Hives before Cricket reminds him of all the SilkWings that would perish. Sundew thinks he is slightly slow.[23]

Family tree

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Quotes

"He didn't. I finished all my work and asked — yes, very politely, Blue, I promise — and he still said no. So I snuck off when he wasn't looking."
― to Luna and Blue, about Grasshopper (The Lost Continent, page 39)
"Hey, GRASSHOPPER! Look how hard I'm working! Are you happy NOW?"
― to Grasshopper (who was not present) (The Lost Continent, page 123-124)
"TO THE MOONS! [...] Get it? [...] Because Luna is like lunar, which means moons, so 'to the moons' is like 'to Luna' but in code, so, awesome. I thought that was clever."
― to Blue and Cricket, about Luna (The Lost Continent, page 125-126)
"I just want to hurt them. [...] I want them to feel what it's like to be powerless. I want them to be stabbed with nerve toxins and have their loved ones ripped away."
― about the HiveWings (The Hive Queen, page 37)
"Oooooo. [...] That sounds super dangerous! Touch me not — or you will DIE!"
― to Sundew and Cricket, about Touch-me-nots (The Poison Jungle, page 10)
"You're like a monkey. I mean — in a good way — like a — very fast — jumps — good jumps — not foodishly — I mean, not in a dinner way — just, so fast."
― to Sundew, about how she climbs (The Poison Jungle, page 11)
"I wouldn't say you have a flamesilk. [...] I mean, he is a flamesilk and he's here, but he has himself. No one else has him, I mean. He is not for having. He's his own dragon!"
― to Nettle, Mandrake and Wolfsbane about Blue (The Poison Jungle, page 33)
"I am useful. [...] I have many uses. I am smart and I know things and I can fight HiveWings and I am in the Chrysalis, hello, which everyone seems to forget, secret revolutionary over here, and I am also, by the way, extremely good company."
― to Sundew, about himself (The Poison Jungle, page 34)
"No. [...] You guys burned down Bloodworm Hive, and good riddance. Good riddance to all of them."
― to the LeafWings (The Poison Jungle, page 41)
"This is where I'm supposed to be. [...] I'm always here. Remember? You come and sit with me. You should weave a hammock and live here because I'll probably be here more and more as we get older"
― to Luna during their talk with the dreamvisitor (The Flames of Hope, page 13)
"I was all right. [...] And then YOUUUUUUUU squished the honey drops!"
― to Luna (The Flames of Hope, page 314)
"I still think they're the worst, and if it were up to me, I'd take every HiveWing soldier and merchant and teacher and snob who was mean to us and put them on Misbehaver's Way for a year. But after having someone in my own head like that... I mean, it was pretty terrible."
― Swordtail, about HiveWings (The Flames of Hope, page 315)

Trivia

  • Swordtail is weirdly great at charades.[24]
  • Swordtail is horrible at weaving but he does not notice.[25]

References

  1. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 392
  2. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 142
  3. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 42
  4. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 38
  5. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 314
  6. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 159
  7. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 41
  8. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 14
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Lost Continent, page 39
  10. ↑ The Hive Queen, page 22
  11. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 15
  12. ↑ The Lost Continent, page 40
  13. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 29
  14. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 11
  15. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 12
  16. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 2
  17. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 81
  18. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 131
  19. ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 133-134
  20. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, prologue
  21. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 16
  22. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 95
  23. ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 85
  24. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 324
  25. ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 84-85


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