Strongwings

"That’s what I said! I didn’t want this job! It was Mother’s idea, and she’s friends with Princess Greatness, so that’s, you know, they made it happen. But I told them the dumbest NightWing ever hatched shouldn’t be Mastermind’s assistant."

— Strongwings to Fierceteeth about his job.

Template:Infobox Character Strongwings is a male NightWing featured in The Dark Secret, The Brightest Night, and Prisoners. He is described to be big and burly with large, strong wings, which is probably the origin of his name. He is in a relationship with Fierceteeth as of The Brightest Night. It is hinted in Prisoners that he is most likely free from the SandWing stronghold with, the SandWing, Saguaro's help.

Personality

Fierceteeth describes Strongwings as "not the sharpest claw on the dragon." He is clumsy and not very smart, often getting into trouble with Mastermind because of his clumsiness. He even considers himself to be unintelligent. Even so, he cares deeply about Fierceteeth, a feeling she feels mutually towards him.

Biography

The Dark Secret

Strongwings was the lab assistant of Mastermind. He wished to have a helmet like Mastermind's. However, since Mastermind only had one, he was denied.

Tsunami forced Strongwings to swear allegiance to Queen Glory when the NightWings evacuated their island, which he did not seem pleased about. However, he then reluctantly muttered "Queen Glory", so he could pass into the rainforest.

The Brightest Night

Strongwings was one of the dragons who captured Sunny. Their hope was to hold Sunny hostage, so a NightWing could take control of the rainforest, overthrowing Glory. Strongwings hoped to be the king, explaining why he helped Fierceteeth.

He, Fierceteeth, and Preyhunter fell asleep and were played a trick on by Sunny, so she could steal the Obsidian Mirror. She wrote them a message that stated "TURN BACK. YOU FLY TOWARD YOUR DEATH.", which arose Strongwings' superstitions of Darkstalker and the legends of him.

When they arrived at the Scorpion Den to send a message to Burn, Thorn killed Preyhunter and the other two NightWings were put "somewhere unpleasant".

Moon Rising

It was mentioned by Qibli that Thorn had sent him and Fierceteeth back to Glory as her prisoners. They may be released some time between books 9-10.

Prisoners

During Prisoners, Strongwings and Fierceteeth are trapped in a SandWing dungeon. Fierceteeth said he snored while she was making all the plans.

In one of Fierceteeth's letters to Saguaro, she tells a story about her relationship with Strongwings. According to the story, Strongwings and Fierceteeth once snuck to the rainforest, and they were punished together. Fierceteeth says that if Saguaro decides to help her escape, Strongwings has to go with her. 

According to Fierceteeth, Strongwings has been a loyal friend to her, even if he snores, eats and maybe doesn't do much.

Escaping Peril

When a NightWing follows Turtle and Peril, she believes it may have been one of the NightWings who escapes Thorn's prison.

Gallery

• A typical Nightwing; art by Joy Ang
  A typical Nightwing; art by Joy Ang
• A typical Nightwing from the German publication
  A typical Nightwing from the German publication
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