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Template:Spoiler Template:Infobox CharacterPrince Arctic was a male IceWing prince, the last known animus of the IceWing tribe, father of Darkstalker and Whiteout, and mate to Foeslayer. His scales were described to be polished white with hints of ice-blue. His eyes were the color of a cloudless sky. [1]He was spoken of in Winter Turning and is the reason for the rivalry between the NightWings and IceWings. Though he loved Foeslayer, they had lots of fights, since both were patriotic about their tribes. He is on the verge of losing his soul due to animus magic.
Biography
Pre-Series
Instead of creating his animus gift for the IceWings, as was custom for an IceWing animus, Arctic chose to enchant an earring to keep his NightWing love, Foeslayer, safe and always the right temperature and then elope. Queen Diamond refused to accept that Prince Arctic ran away for love, so she lied to the tribe about how Foeslayer wanted the animus power for her tribe, and kidnapped Arctic so they could have an animus dragonet. Because Arctic abandoned the IceWings, there were no more IceWing animus dragons in the future and the whole tribe was furious at the NightWings for "stealing their last animus." However, there was no way to take Arctic back because his son Darkstalker had killed him. Thanks to this misunderstanding, the two tribes still hate each other to this day.
Runaway starts with Foeslayer going into the dome of the 'gift of diplomacy' and Foeslayer finding Arctic instantly, remarking that he seemed to outshine all the dragons in the dome.
Arctic is first shown in his room at a diplomat's palace, receiving a message from a noble IceWing he can't remember the name of. After a brief and tense conversation, he remembers that her name is Snowflake, and that they're engaged. They make their way to the balcony while having what is described to be an incredibly boring conversation. On the balcony, they see a NightWing admiring the view of the ocean while trying to keep herself warm. Arctic asks Snowflake to leave, then begins a conversation with Foeslayer. He mentions that he and Snowflake were engaged but he forgot who she was, which Foeslayer uses to tease him. The two talk and flirt for a while. Arctic, fully aware that he's breaking almost every IceWing law, enchants a diamond earring to keep Foeslayer warm. He explains the situation and Foeslayer is flabbergasted that he'd break such an important law for her.
Arctic is shown years later arguing with Foeslayer about their eggs. Darkstalker, after finding his father suspicious, was able to read his mind, and in his future he saw blood and death.
Even later than that, Arctic is shown discovering Darkstalker's animus powers when Clearsight and Darkstalker are at his house playing with Darkstalker's Talisman. There, Clearsight has visions about Arctic, and unwillingly tells him this prophecy:
"Beware your two queens; beware your own power.
Your claws will betray you in your final hour."
This prophecy turns out to be true, as it is his own talons that disembowel himself. He also is said to be a lot more wary about using animus power after Clearsight speaks the prophecy.
He is also mentioned several times later in the book, with brief scenes with him and Darkstalker. During the last part of the book, he appears trying to go to the Ice Kingdom with his daughter, Whiteout, whom he had enchanted to follow him. Because of this, Darkstalker enchanted Arctic to follow and obey his every command.
He was later killed publicly after Darkstalker told him to tell the gathered NightWings what he had planned to do. After revealing that he should've killed Darkstalker the moment he hatched, Darkstalker commanded Prince Arctic to cut out his own tongue and then to disembowel himself.
Arctic is mentioned by both Winter and Foeslayer, and Foeslayer explains how she didn't steal Arctic, but instead they fell in love. Winter then wonders if him and Moon would end up as badly as her and Arctic, but realized not, since no one cared what happened to him.
In Escaping Peril, it is revealed that Darkstalker had enchanted Arctic to obey his every command, then instructed him to disembowel himself, instead of murdering the IceWing himself as most believed. Moonwatcher discovers this after reading the enchantment on the scroll, then asking Darkstalker if he made Arctic kill himself.
Relationships
He is shown to love and care about Foeslayer very much, enough to break every rule that his kingdom had set in place for her sake. They are shown to bicker, tease, and flirt quite frequently, though sometimes it escalates into real arguments as shown in Darkstalker's first memory. After Arctic goes a little mad from his animus powers however, he almost regrets leaving the IceWings for her.
His exact relationship with his son is unknown, though it definitely was not a positive one. He was disappointed upon Darkstalker's hatching that the dragonet did not look at all like him, and thought his name was creepy. It is revealed that he trained his son to use his powers (more like Arctic had such twisted thoughts Darkstalker taught himself to control his powers), but when Arctic tried to bring Whiteout back to the Ice Kingdom it was enough to convince Darkstalker that he was evil and enchanted Arctic to disembowel himself. However, Arctic's behavior was only because he went crazy from using too much of his animus powers.
Whiteout was Arctic's daughter, and it is unknown if he actually loved her as a daughter or not. It is said in the book that Arctic preferred her over Darkstalker, most likely because her IceWing genetics were visible, but that he treated her "like she was a necklace he could hang in the corner until he needed her again" and didn't really care about her feelings. It is also shown that Arctic disapproved of her liking of Thoughtful.
Arctic clearly had quite a bit of resentment against his mother, having pictured making an enchantment to freeze her mouth shut forever. She is shown controlling basically every aspect of his life to keep him in line and do the best for their Kingdom. The strain on their relationship must have escalated quite a bit after Arctic ran off with a NightWing.
Arctic is shown to find Snowflake quite boring and be very unenthusiastic about marrying her. Upon meeting in the prologue, he completely forgets her name and ditched her at first opportunity. It is hinted that she is about as uninterested in him as he is in her.
Although Arctic didn't interact with Clearsight much, he seemed to be genuinely concerned when she had visions in his house in front of him and was worried when she told him a prophecy about his future.
Enchantments
Foeslayer's Protection Earring- A diamond earring of his own that he enchanted to keep Foeslayer warm, safe from harm, and immune to animus spells.
Freezing Dagger- A dagger he enchanted so that whenever he would point it in the direction of a dragon, it would freeze them whenever the user says "freeze". To unfreeze them, the user must say "unfreeze".
Invisibility Armband- An armband that Arctic enchanted to allow the user to walk through walls and turn invisible when turned clockwise, and then turn the user visible once more when it is turned counterclockwise. If another dragon it touched while the armband is making the user invisible, the dragon being touched also becomes invisible.
Several Spears- Arctic, during his and Foeslayer's escape from the Ice Kingdom, enchanted several spears to stop the guards from catching them. However, he did not specify how the spears would stop the guards, and the guards were unfortunately and accidentally killed.
Shielding Earring- An earring enchanted to keep animus spells from affecting him.
Quotes
- "It's true, though, our climate is one of our best-guarded secrets." -To Foeslayer, being sarcastic about the cold
- "Maybe she does have a personality: repressed fury. Or maybe she's as unexcited about this match as I am." - To himself, about Snowflake
- "Imagine disobeying an order - any order. Where would I even start?" -To himself, when Foeslayer mentions not following orders
- "The tribe has strict rules. We're only allowed to use our power once in a lifetime." -To Foeslayer after enchanting an earring to keep her warm.
- "I do wish I had been a better father. If I were, I would have strangled you the moment you hatched." -His last words, to Darkstalker
- "You aggravating moonhead!" -To Foeslayer in Runaway
Trivia
- Even though Prince Arctic had no NightWing powers, he taught Darkstalker to use his. It is implied that instead of instructing him in how to do so, Darkstalker was so disturbed by his father's thoughts that he taught himself to shut them out.
- He is one of the protagonists of Runaway, and is one of the first Winglets protagonists to be an IceWing, along with Snowflake.
- He died from self-disemboweling, caused by his son, Darkstalker.
Gallery
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A typical IceWing from the German publications
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A prologue of Darkstalker featuring Prince Arctic
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Prince Arctic
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Scene in Legends: Darkstalker, by RiftSeaWing
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My art of Prince Arctic -Mercury
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Prince Arctic being grumpy by Leafpool102
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References
- ↑ Darkstalker page 147
