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|quote = You know I could easily kill you from a distance. It would barely take a thought. But you've been such a thorn in my side the last few years. Every chance she got - 'I don't really need you anymore. Perhaps Fathom will be better at this than you are. You're so expendable now that I have a replacement. What a pathetic creature you are, little brother, with your tiny teeth and oddly colored scales. Fathom is so much more presentable than you are.' So, no, I couldn't dispose of you from afar. That wouldn't be satisfying at all. I want to see your face as you die.
|quote = You know I could easily kill you from a distance. It would barely take a thought. But you've been such a thorn in my side the last few years. Every chance she got - 'I don't really need you anymore. Perhaps Fathom will be better at this than you are. You're so expendable now that I have a replacement. What a pathetic creature you are, little brother, with your tiny teeth and oddly colored scales. Fathom is so much more presentable than you are.' So, no, I couldn't dispose of you from afar. That wouldn't be satisfying at all. I want to see your face as you die.
|speaker = Albatross to [[Fathom]] during the Royal SeaWing Massacre.
|speaker = Albatross to [[Fathom]] during the [[The Royal SeaWing Massacre|Royal SeaWing Massacre]].
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|powers = [[Animus Dragons|Animus]]
|powers = [[Animus Dragons|Animus]]
|status = Deceased (died in 3,011 AS)
|status = Deceased (died in 3,011 AS)
|RName1 = [[Queen Lagoon]], [[Princess Sapphire|Sapphire]]
|RName1 = [[Queen Lagoon|Lagoon]], [[Princess Sapphire|Sapphire]]
|RName2 = [[Princess Manta|Manta]]
|RName2 = [[Princess Manta|Manta]]
|RName3 = [[Eel]]
|RName3 = [[Eel]]
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Albatross was described to be nearly a neck-length taller than his sister, Queen Lagoon, with long and majestic wings. His scales were bluish-gray, but so pale in some places that they looked almost white, while his eyes were described to be hooded and a color blue so dark they appeared black. In fact, he was compared to the coloring of a seagull that was present during the Talons of Power ceremony. He was said to have a suspicious expression, and a long, hooked snout. Fathom had thought of Albatross as a "kind but distant figure all of Fathom's life," although after Fathom's animus power was discovered, Albatross was jovial and friendly with him during their training sessions.
Albatross was described to be nearly a neck-length taller than his sister, Queen Lagoon, with long and majestic wings. His scales were bluish-gray, but so pale in some places that they looked almost white, while his eyes were described to be hooded and a color blue so dark they appeared black. In fact, he was compared to the coloring of a seagull that was present during the Talons of Power ceremony. He was said to have a suspicious expression, and a long, hooked snout. Fathom had thought of Albatross as a "kind but distant figure all of Fathom's life," although after Fathom's animus power was discovered, Albatross was jovial and friendly with him during their training sessions.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
===Pre-Series===
=== Pre-Series ===
Albatross was just a tiny dragonet when he cast his first animus spell, playing with an empty clamshell on the sunrise beach of the Island Palace. His older sisters, [[Princess Sapphire]] and [[Queen Lagoon]], then a princess, came down to see what he was doing. They both started teasing him, saying that he was weirdly different from other SeaWings and that he swam like a feeble old duck. Sapphire grabbed the clamshell that he was playing with, telling her that everything would be hers when she was queen, even "stupid beach trash like this." As she mocked him, Albatross, burning with fury, clutched the edge of the shell that he still held and told it to bite all of Sapphire's claws off. It did so. Soon afterwards, Albatross became the queen's animus, enchanting many objects for the queen's use, including a conch shell that pulsed with light whenever someone was lying and the Summer Palace.
Albatross was just a tiny dragonet when he cast his first animus spell, playing with an empty clamshell on the sunrise beach of the Island Palace. His older sisters, Princess Sapphire and Queen Lagoon, then a princess, came down to see what he was doing. They both started teasing him, saying that he was weirdly different from other SeaWings and that he swam like a feeble old duck. Sapphire grabbed the clamshell that he was playing with, telling her that everything would be hers when she was queen, even "stupid beach trash like this." As she mocked him, Albatross, burning with fury, clutched the edge of the shell that he still held and told it to bite all of Sapphire's claws off. It did so. Soon afterwards, Albatross became the queen's animus, enchanting many objects for the queen's use, including a conch shell that pulsed with light whenever someone was lying and the Summer Palace.


=== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ===
=== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'' ===
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A few days after the animus test, Albatross summoned Fathom for their first training session. He expressly requested that Fathom come alone, probably so that Fathom would not be distracted by Indigo while they were training. Albatross had summoned him to the sunset beach of the Island Palace, where parties and royal weddings often took place. After they met at the Palace, Albatross confessed that Queen Lagoon wanted him to show Fathom his most important project, and he took his apprentice to see it. After a bit of questioning from Fathom, Albatross quieted his apprentice and told him the gruesome story of how he found he was an animus, with a warning that Fathom must always be careful with his magic. Shocked, Fathom agreed, but he then asked his grandfather if they could practice actual magic. Albatross agreed, but as he and Fathom took to the sky, a startled yelp came from the nearby foliage, in which Albatross used his magic to tear a bush free from, exposing an anxious-looking Indigo. When questioned, she retorted that she was only following Fathom to make sure he was safe. Fathom was surprised, but he was also excited, explaining to Indigo that he was going to practice and that it was even better now that she could watch. However, Albatross said that he was getting tired, and reminded Fathom that he was a wizened old dragon and that he must have heard something about respecting his elders. 
A few days after the animus test, Albatross summoned Fathom for their first training session. He expressly requested that Fathom come alone, probably so that Fathom would not be distracted by Indigo while they were training. Albatross had summoned him to the sunset beach of the Island Palace, where parties and royal weddings often took place. After they met at the Palace, Albatross confessed that Queen Lagoon wanted him to show Fathom his most important project, and he took his apprentice to see it. After a bit of questioning from Fathom, Albatross quieted his apprentice and told him the gruesome story of how he found he was an animus, with a warning that Fathom must always be careful with his magic. Shocked, Fathom agreed, but he then asked his grandfather if they could practice actual magic. Albatross agreed, but as he and Fathom took to the sky, a startled yelp came from the nearby foliage, in which Albatross used his magic to tear a bush free from, exposing an anxious-looking Indigo. When questioned, she retorted that she was only following Fathom to make sure he was safe. Fathom was surprised, but he was also excited, explaining to Indigo that he was going to practice and that it was even better now that she could watch. However, Albatross said that he was getting tired, and reminded Fathom that he was a wizened old dragon and that he must have heard something about respecting his elders. 


Years later, [[Queen Lagoon]] threw a party to honor their SkyWing guests, [[Princess Sunset]] and [[Eagle]], there to negotiate over shore villages to be built in SkyWing territory. Albatross was noticably late to the party. He appeared after Lagoon explained a fountain to the SkyWings, which had been enchanted by either Fathom or Albatross, although it was most likely Albatross. The SkyWings panicked when they saw him, and Queen Lagoon coldly told Albatross that he would never stop atoning for Sapphire' s death. Albatross then enchanted a knife used to slice coconuts to slit Queen Lagoon's throat, killing her. The knife then went for Sunset and Eagle. Albatross then started killing all SeaWings he could reach, and then started looking for Fathom. He found him and Indigo inside an overwater pavilion, hiding underneath a wooden boat, and threw the boat off of them. Indigo sprang at Albatross and attacked him. Fathom, knowing he would never let Indigo die, enchanted fishing spears on the ceiling to kill his grandfather. Albatross tried to stop him, but Indigo stopped Albatross by seizing his snout and viciously biting his ear. The spears smashed into Albatross' side and killed him.
Years later, Queen Lagoon threw a party to honor their SkyWing guests, [[Princess Sunset]] and [[Eagle]], there to negotiate over shore villages to be built in SkyWing territory. Albatross was noticably late to the party. He appeared after Lagoon explained a fountain to the SkyWings, which had been enchanted by either Fathom or Albatross, although it was most likely Albatross. The SkyWings panicked when they saw him, and Queen Lagoon coldly told Albatross that he would never stop atoning for Sapphire' s death. Albatross then enchanted a knife used to slice coconuts to slit Queen Lagoon's throat, killing her. The knife then went for Sunset and Eagle. Albatross then started killing all SeaWings he could reach, and then started looking for Fathom. He found him and Indigo inside an overwater pavilion, hiding underneath a wooden boat, and threw the boat off of them. Indigo sprang at Albatross and attacked him. Fathom, knowing he would never let Indigo die, enchanted fishing spears on the ceiling to kill his grandfather. Albatross tried to stop him, but Indigo stopped Albatross by seizing his snout and viciously biting his ear. The spears smashed into Albatross' side and killed him.
===''[[The Lost Heir]]''===
===''[[The Lost Heir]]''===
[[Princess Anemone|Anemone]] made references to Albatross several times, saying that she didn't wish to use her animus powers and go insane like him. Unfortunately, Albatross's hard work may have been in vain, considering the Summer Palace was destroyed during the end of the book, though it was well hidden and had stayed that way prior to its destruction.
[[Princess Anemone|Anemone]] made references to Albatross several times, saying that she didn't wish to use her animus powers and go insane like him. Unfortunately, Albatross's hard work may have been in vain, considering the Summer Palace was destroyed during the end of the book, though it was well hidden and had stayed that way prior to its destruction.


===''[[Moon Rising]]''===
===''[[Moon Rising]]''===
Albatross is mentioned in the scroll that [[Moonwatcher|Moon]] reads to find out about [[Dreamvisitors]]. The scroll describes the Royal SeaWing Massacre, and how his insanity influenced [[Queen Pearl]] to ban the use of all animus magic in the Sea Kingdom.
Albatross is mentioned in the scroll that [[Moonwatcher]] reads to find out about [[Dreamvisitors]]. The scroll describes the [[The Royal SeaWing Massacre|Royal SeaWing Massacre]], and how his insanity influenced [[Queen Pearl]] to ban the use of all animus magic in the Sea Kingdom.


=== ''[[Escaping Peril]]'' ===
=== ''[[Escaping Peril]]'' ===
After [[Prince Turtle|Turtle]] uses his animus power to take the scroll from [[Shapeshifter (No Tabs)|Shapeshifter]], Moon mentions Albatross while asking how Turtle is feeling. Turtle mentions that Albatross grew the entire pavilion before going completely insane, as proven in ''Darkstalker (Legends)''.
After [[Prince Turtle]] uses his animus power to take the scroll from [[Chameleon/Shapesifter|Shapeshifter]], Moon mentions Albatross while asking how Turtle is feeling. Turtle mentions that Albatross grew the entire pavilion before going completely insane, as proven in ''Darkstalker (Legends)''.


=== ''[[Talons of Power]]'' ===
=== ''[[Talons of Power]]'' ===
Albatross is mentioned various times in the book, as a parallel to both [[Turtle]] and [[Darkstalker]]. In the epilogue, a strange pale phantom appeared on an island where a class of young dragonets was camping overnight for a field trip. It flew around the island, appearing and disappearing, and threatened the young SeaWings by hissing and snapping. At least five dragonets claimed it glared at them with "beady black eyes." This was Albatross' ghost, conjured by Darkstalker to haunt the SeaWing tribe.
Albatross is mentioned various times in the book, as a parallel to both [[Turtle]] and [[Darkstalker]], respectively. In the epilogue, a strange pale phantom appeared on an island where a class of young dragonets was camping overnight for a field trip. It flew around the island, appearing and disappearing, and threatened the young SeaWings by hissing and snapping. At least five dragonets claimed it glared at them with "beady black eyes". This was Albatross' "ghost", create by Darkstalker to frighten the SeaWing tribe.


=== [[Darkness of Dragons|''Darkness of Dragons'']] ===
=== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ===
The ghost of Albatross is confirmed to be a spell casted by Darkstalker, to haunt the Seawings.
The ghost of Albatross is confirmed to be a spell casted by Darkstalker, to haunt the Seawings.


==Family Tree==
== Family Tree ==
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}


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''"Hmmm, yes, very interesting. This talon definitely has more power than that one."'' - Joking with Fathom in an animus training session.
''"Hmmm, yes, very interesting. This talon definitely has more power than that one."'' - Joking with Fathom in an animus training session.


''"Well, that would depend on whether you had a soul to begin with.''' ''- '''About the effects of animus powers on the soul
''"Well, that would depend on whether you had a soul to begin with."'' - About the effects of animus powers on the soul


''"You may be wondering why you’re still alive. Especially when your entire family is dead."'' - To Fathom during the Royal SeaWing massacre.
''"You may be wondering why you’re still alive. Especially when your entire family is dead."'' - To Fathom during the Royal SeaWing massacre.
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* A vine used to strangle a seagull (unconfirmed, but likely).
* A vine used to strangle a seagull (unconfirmed, but likely).


==Relationships==
== Relationships ==
===[[Fathom]]===
=== [[Fathom]] ===
Albatross wasn't happy when he found out that Fathom was an animus because with another SeaWing animus he wouldn't be the most important SeaWing. Albatross sarcastically says that he's proud of having another animus SeaWing. However, he does seem to care for his grandson to a degree, and Fathom said that Albatross was a good dragon before his insanity. During the Royal SeaWing Massacre, Albatross said that he could kill Fathom without being close to him but wanted to see him die.
Albatross seemed excited when he found out that Fathom was an animus. As his mentor, Fathom said Albatross cared for his grandson, and had been a good dragon before. However, when Albatross became insane, he claimed he was resentful towards Fathom for decreasing Albatross's importance as the SeaWing animus. During the Royal SeaWing Massacre, Albatross told Fathom he could have easily killed him from a distance, but wanted to see him die.


===His sisters===
=== His Sisters ===
His older sisters used to bully him when he was young. Albatross accidentally enchanted a clam to bite off [[Princess Sapphire]] claws when Sapphire tried to steal the clam he was playing with. Later, during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, he killed his other sister.
Albatross's older sisters, Lagoon and Sapphire, bullied him when they were dragonets. Once, Albatross accidentally enchanted a clam, biting off Sapphire claws when she tried to steal the clam he was playing with. Sapphire became hysterical and insane. Throughout his life, Queen Lagoon continued to take advantage of Albatross, but during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, he snapped and killed her.


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*Albatross is confirmed to be of IceWing descent. This means that the entire royal SeaWing line contains IceWing blood.
* Albatross is confirmed to be of IceWing descent. This means that the entire royal SeaWing line contains IceWing blood.
*In the epilogue of ''Talons of Power'', the ghost of Albatross appears to come back to haunt the SeaWings, but it is later revealed to be an enchantment by Darkstalker to scare them.
* In the epilogue of ''Talons of Power'', the ghost of Albatross appears to come back to haunt the SeaWings, but it is later revealed to be an enchantment by Darkstalker to scare them.
*An albatross is a very large seabird resembling a seagull. It is noted to be one of the largest flying birds alive today.
* An albatross is a very large seabird resembling a seagull. It is noted to be one of the largest flying birds alive today.
*"Albatross" can also mean a source of frustration or guilt, a burden.
* "Albatross" can also mean a source of frustration or guilt, a burden.
*Albatross is the first known animus SeaWing in ancient Pyrrhia.
* Albatross is the first known animus SeaWing in ancient Pyrrhia.
*Tui said in a meeting that we might possibly get an Albatross Legends book sometime in the future
* Tui said in a meeting that we might possibly get an Albatross Legends book sometime in the future
*Albatross is the sixth confirmed hybrid.
* Albatross is the sixth confirmed hybrid.
*Albatross is the first SeaWing known to be a hybrid, the second being [[Typhoon]], as well as the first known SeaWing and IceWing hybrid.
* Albatross is the first SeaWing known to be a hybrid, the second being [[Typhoon]], as well as the first known SeaWing and IceWing hybrid.
*He is the fifth hybrid of IceWing descent, the others being [[King Darkstalker]], [[Whiteout]], [[Princess Sunny]], and [[Typhoon]].
* He is the fifth hybrid of IceWing descent, the others being [[Princess Sunny]], [[King Darkstalker/King Darkstalker/Darkstalker]], [[Whiteout]], and [[Typhoon]].


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
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Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
Germanseawing.jpg|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
Germanseawing.jpg|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
AlbatrossTemplate.png|Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
AlbatrossTemplate.png|Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
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Prince albatross01.png|Albatross by Texting Wolf
Prince albatross01.png|Albatross by Texting Wolf
Albatross picture.jpg|Art by Hrrdragons99
Albatross picture.jpg|Art by Hrrdragons99
Prince Albatross_Fotor.jpg
Prince Albatross Fotor.jpg
Albat.jpg|By Angelturtle
Albat.jpg|By Angelturtle
Albatrozz.png|by Destinyfollower2233
Albatrozz.png|by Destinyfollower2233
Albatross Ref.png|Albatross Ref- QueenClam
Albatross Ref.png|Albatross Ref- QueenClam
Ow.png|Albatross getting hit in the head with a coconut- QueenClam
Ow.png|Albatross getting hit in the head with a coconut by [[User:QueenClam|QueenClam]]
I was the First....jpg|Drawn by xTheDragonRebornx|link=http://xthedragonrebornx.deviantart.com/art/I-Was-The-First-610271646?ga_submit_new=10%253A1463814174&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1
I was the First....jpg|Drawn by xTheDragonRebornx|link=http://xthedragonrebornx.deviantart.com/art/I-Was-The-First-610271646?ga_submit_new=10%253A1463814174&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1
Albatross(Sardonyx1472).png|By Sardonyx1472
Albatross(Sardonyx1472).png|By Sardonyx1472
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albatrosssgktd.png|by RiftSeaWing
albatrosssgktd.png|by RiftSeaWing
1010161222a.jpg|The fountain of Queen Lagoon, enchanted by Albatross
1010161222a.jpg|The fountain of Queen Lagoon, enchanted by Albatross
Drawing (46).png|By WOF lover
Drawing (46).png|By [[User:WOF lover|WOF lover]]
prince_albatross_by_brokebackbromance-db7dlad.png|Prince Albatross by BrokebackBromance|link=http://chrispycookie.deviantart.com/art/Prince-Albatross-677519365
Prince albatross by brokebackbromance-db7dlad.png|Prince Albatross by BrokebackBromance|link=http://chrispycookie.deviantart.com/art/Prince-Albatross-677519365
the_silver_prince_by_prophecywings-db7h7gt.jpg|The Silver Prince by prophecywings|link=http://chrispycookie.deviantart.com/art/The-Silver-Prince-677688077
The silver prince by prophecywings-db7h7gt.jpg|The Silver Prince by prophecywings|link=http://chrispycookie.deviantart.com/art/The-Silver-Prince-677688077
you_can_t_hide_kid____by_xthedragonrebornx-db7hcoa.jpg|Albatross drawn by xTheDragonRebornx|link=http://fav.me/db7hcoa
You can t hide kid by xthedragonrebornx-db7hcoa.jpg|Albatross by [[User:Lizhumason|xTheDragonRebornx]]
Albatross2.PNG|Quick Albatross Drawing by RandomDragon550
Albatross2.PNG|Quick Albatross Drawing by RandomDragon550
76543.png|Albatross by Ta-ak|link=https://ta-ak.deviantart.com/art/H-A-D-Albatross-704869806
76543.png|Albatross by Ta-ak|link=https://ta-ak.deviantart.com/art/H-A-D-Albatross-704869806
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Albatross Wings Of Fire.png|Albatross drawn by Dusk
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33 - Albatross.png|Albatross by [[User:Lizhumason|xTheDragonRebornx]]
33 - Albatross.png|Albatross by xTheDragonRebornx
SeaWing Sigil.png|SeaWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
SeaWing Sigil.png|SeaWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
Albatross.png|A Real Albatross
Albatross.png|A Real Albatross
f5a8691f-7727-43c5-b9fd-533d7a0d1698.png|An "Albatross Legends'' Cover (reference by Platypus the SeaWing) art by Fathom x Indigo
f5a8691f-7727-43c5-b9fd-533d7a0d1698.png|An "''Albatross (Legends)''" cover by Fathom x Indigo using a [[User:Platypus the SeaWing/Character Refs|reference]] by [[User:Platypus the SeaWing|Platypus the SeaWing]]
albatross small.png|Albatross by IceOfWaterflock|link=https://iceofwaterflock.deviantart.com/art/Albatross-732192009
albatross small.png|Albatross by IceOfWaterflock|link=https://iceofwaterflock.deviantart.com/art/Albatross-732192009
coral and albatross small.png|Albatross (right) and Queen Coral by IceOfWaterflock|link=https://iceofwaterflock.deviantart.com/art/Queen-Coral-and-Albatross-724435915
coral and albatross small.png|Albatross (right) and Queen Coral by IceOfWaterflock|link=https://iceofwaterflock.deviantart.com/art/Queen-Coral-and-Albatross-724435915
C4B9D77C-0179-4466-8BC2-B3975EA0473A.jpeg|Albatross, by Crystalcat137
C4B9D77C-0179-4466-8BC2-B3975EA0473A.jpeg|Albatross, by Crystalcat137
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==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 04:09, 6 June 2018

"You know I could easily kill you from a distance. It would barely take a thought. But you've been such a thorn in my side the last few years. Every chance she got - 'I don't really need you anymore. Perhaps Fathom will be better at this than you are. You're so expendable now that I have a replacement. What a pathetic creature you are, little brother, with your tiny teeth and oddly colored scales. Fathom is so much more presentable than you are.' So, no, I couldn't dispose of you from afar. That wouldn't be satisfying at all. I want to see your face as you die."
— Albatross to Fathom during the Royal SeaWing Massacre.

Template:Charbox Prince Albatross was an elderly SeaWing who lived about 2,000 years ago, and was the first known animus of the SeaWing tribe, as well as being part of the SeaWing Royal Family as the brother of Queen Lagoon and Princess Sapphire. After going murderously insane from overusing his magic, he killed at least nine known dragons using an enchanted knife. Most of the violence was inflicted on his own family, his first victim being Queen Lagoon, but he also killed Princess Sunset and injured Eagle, who were two SkyWing delegates sent to end the disagreement over a territory dispute. As a result, Albatross killed most of the royal family; the only one who survived was Pearl, who became Lagoon's successor to the throne. After Albatross had slaughtered all of the dragons who hadn't fled during the party, he went in search of his grandson, Prince Fathom. Fathom and his best friend, Indigo, were hidden under a boat, located in a walkway that lead to an underwater pavilion that was bordering the ocean. As Albatross flung away their hiding place, Indigo attacked him, shouting at Fathom to run. In desperation, Fathom used his own animus powers and ordered two nearby spears to end his grandfather's life.

Appearance

Albatross was described to be nearly a neck-length taller than his sister, Queen Lagoon, with long and majestic wings. His scales were bluish-gray, but so pale in some places that they looked almost white, while his eyes were described to be hooded and a color blue so dark they appeared black. In fact, he was compared to the coloring of a seagull that was present during the Talons of Power ceremony. He was said to have a suspicious expression, and a long, hooked snout. Fathom had thought of Albatross as a "kind but distant figure all of Fathom's life," although after Fathom's animus power was discovered, Albatross was jovial and friendly with him during their training sessions.

Biography

Pre-Series

Albatross was just a tiny dragonet when he cast his first animus spell, playing with an empty clamshell on the sunrise beach of the Island Palace. His older sisters, Princess Sapphire and Queen Lagoon, then a princess, came down to see what he was doing. They both started teasing him, saying that he was weirdly different from other SeaWings and that he swam like a feeble old duck. Sapphire grabbed the clamshell that he was playing with, telling her that everything would be hers when she was queen, even "stupid beach trash like this." As she mocked him, Albatross, burning with fury, clutched the edge of the shell that he still held and told it to bite all of Sapphire's claws off. It did so. Soon afterwards, Albatross became the queen's animus, enchanting many objects for the queen's use, including a conch shell that pulsed with light whenever someone was lying and the Summer Palace.

Darkstalker (Legends)

Albatross was first introduced during a Talons of Power ceremony, although he seemed obviously reluctant to take on an apprentice and skeptical that any of the eight present SeaWing dragonets (all of which had turned two years old within the last few months) possessed any magical abilities. Although Albatross protested to Queen Lagoon, he eventually agreed to continue the tests after a heated comment from his sister. He then proceeded to roll down eight coconuts down to the dragonets' talons on the beach below using his animus power. When Indigo asked Albatross how to enchant their coconuts, he explained that you used your animus powers.  After Indigo questioned him again, saying "wouldn't it be easier to just throw it at you?," Albatross laughed, replying that an enchanted coconut would never miss, no matter what he did to dodge or try to block it. Indigo shrugged and did as she was told, but as Albatross suspected, her coconut did not move. However, when Fathom ordered his coconut to strike his grandfather, it wrenched itself out of his talons and smashed into his grandfather's chest hard enough to knock him backwards. Albatross slowly stood to his feet, wincing and shaking out his wings once he was upright again.  Without looking at the queen or any of the dragonets, he carefully picked up the offending coconut, started at it for a moment, and then held it to his chest, where Fathom thought he could hear small crunching sounds. After Albatross finally looked up and asked who had enchanted the coconut, Pearl pointed at Fathom and said that he was the one who was the animus. As Fathom met his grandfather's eyes, Albatross smiled, stating how it was "such happy news." However, out of view of the other dragons, a seagull that had been present for the ceremony was silently strangled to death by a vine that curled out of the jungle. 

A few days after the animus test, Albatross summoned Fathom for their first training session. He expressly requested that Fathom come alone, probably so that Fathom would not be distracted by Indigo while they were training. Albatross had summoned him to the sunset beach of the Island Palace, where parties and royal weddings often took place. After they met at the Palace, Albatross confessed that Queen Lagoon wanted him to show Fathom his most important project, and he took his apprentice to see it. After a bit of questioning from Fathom, Albatross quieted his apprentice and told him the gruesome story of how he found he was an animus, with a warning that Fathom must always be careful with his magic. Shocked, Fathom agreed, but he then asked his grandfather if they could practice actual magic. Albatross agreed, but as he and Fathom took to the sky, a startled yelp came from the nearby foliage, in which Albatross used his magic to tear a bush free from, exposing an anxious-looking Indigo. When questioned, she retorted that she was only following Fathom to make sure he was safe. Fathom was surprised, but he was also excited, explaining to Indigo that he was going to practice and that it was even better now that she could watch. However, Albatross said that he was getting tired, and reminded Fathom that he was a wizened old dragon and that he must have heard something about respecting his elders. 

Years later, Queen Lagoon threw a party to honor their SkyWing guests, Princess Sunset and Eagle, there to negotiate over shore villages to be built in SkyWing territory. Albatross was noticably late to the party. He appeared after Lagoon explained a fountain to the SkyWings, which had been enchanted by either Fathom or Albatross, although it was most likely Albatross. The SkyWings panicked when they saw him, and Queen Lagoon coldly told Albatross that he would never stop atoning for Sapphire' s death. Albatross then enchanted a knife used to slice coconuts to slit Queen Lagoon's throat, killing her. The knife then went for Sunset and Eagle. Albatross then started killing all SeaWings he could reach, and then started looking for Fathom. He found him and Indigo inside an overwater pavilion, hiding underneath a wooden boat, and threw the boat off of them. Indigo sprang at Albatross and attacked him. Fathom, knowing he would never let Indigo die, enchanted fishing spears on the ceiling to kill his grandfather. Albatross tried to stop him, but Indigo stopped Albatross by seizing his snout and viciously biting his ear. The spears smashed into Albatross' side and killed him.

The Lost Heir

Anemone made references to Albatross several times, saying that she didn't wish to use her animus powers and go insane like him. Unfortunately, Albatross's hard work may have been in vain, considering the Summer Palace was destroyed during the end of the book, though it was well hidden and had stayed that way prior to its destruction.

Moon Rising

Albatross is mentioned in the scroll that Moonwatcher reads to find out about Dreamvisitors. The scroll describes the Royal SeaWing Massacre, and how his insanity influenced Queen Pearl to ban the use of all animus magic in the Sea Kingdom.

Escaping Peril

After Prince Turtle uses his animus power to take the scroll from Shapeshifter, Moon mentions Albatross while asking how Turtle is feeling. Turtle mentions that Albatross grew the entire pavilion before going completely insane, as proven in Darkstalker (Legends).

Talons of Power

Albatross is mentioned various times in the book, as a parallel to both Turtle and Darkstalker, respectively. In the epilogue, a strange pale phantom appeared on an island where a class of young dragonets was camping overnight for a field trip. It flew around the island, appearing and disappearing, and threatened the young SeaWings by hissing and snapping. At least five dragonets claimed it glared at them with "beady black eyes". This was Albatross' "ghost", create by Darkstalker to frighten the SeaWing tribe.

Darkness of Dragons

The ghost of Albatross is confirmed to be a spell casted by Darkstalker, to haunt the Seawings.

Family Tree

AlbatrossSapphireLagoonHumpback
EelMantaReefSplash
CurrentScallopPearlFathomIndigo
ClearpoolCowrieRipple
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Quotes

"An enchanted coconut will never miss, no matter how I dodge or try to block it. Go ahead and try." - Albatross during the Talons of Power ceremony. 

"Another animus in the tribe. I'm so very, very pleased." - About Fathom at the Talons of Power ceremony.

"Hmmm, yes, very interesting. This talon definitely has more power than that one." - Joking with Fathom in an animus training session.

"Well, that would depend on whether you had a soul to begin with." - About the effects of animus powers on the soul

"You may be wondering why you’re still alive. Especially when your entire family is dead." - To Fathom during the Royal SeaWing massacre.

"Bite her! Bite all of her claws off!" - His first unintended animus enchantment.

"No! Spears—" - His last words, cut off by Indigo, before Fathom's enchanted spears killed him.

Enchantments

  • A conch shell, enchanted to glow when someone lies.
  • A fountain on the Island Palace (mentioned by Queen Lagoon).
  • The Summer Palace.
  • A knife controlled by him to kill his family.
  • An empty clamshell accidentally enchanted to bite off all of Princess Sapphire's claws.
  • A vine used to strangle a seagull (unconfirmed, but likely).

Relationships

Fathom

Albatross seemed excited when he found out that Fathom was an animus. As his mentor, Fathom said Albatross cared for his grandson, and had been a good dragon before. However, when Albatross became insane, he claimed he was resentful towards Fathom for decreasing Albatross's importance as the SeaWing animus. During the Royal SeaWing Massacre, Albatross told Fathom he could have easily killed him from a distance, but wanted to see him die.

His Sisters

Albatross's older sisters, Lagoon and Sapphire, bullied him when they were dragonets. Once, Albatross accidentally enchanted a clam, biting off Sapphire claws when she tried to steal the clam he was playing with. Sapphire became hysterical and insane. Throughout his life, Queen Lagoon continued to take advantage of Albatross, but during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, he snapped and killed her.

Trivia

  • Albatross is confirmed to be of IceWing descent. This means that the entire royal SeaWing line contains IceWing blood.
  • In the epilogue of Talons of Power, the ghost of Albatross appears to come back to haunt the SeaWings, but it is later revealed to be an enchantment by Darkstalker to scare them.
  • An albatross is a very large seabird resembling a seagull. It is noted to be one of the largest flying birds alive today.
  • "Albatross" can also mean a source of frustration or guilt, a burden.
  • Albatross is the first known animus SeaWing in ancient Pyrrhia.
  • Tui said in a meeting that we might possibly get an Albatross Legends book sometime in the future
  • Albatross is the sixth confirmed hybrid.
  • Albatross is the first SeaWing known to be a hybrid, the second being Typhoon, as well as the first known SeaWing and IceWing hybrid.
  • He is the fifth hybrid of IceWing descent, the others being Princess Sunny, King Darkstalker/King Darkstalker/Darkstalker, Whiteout, and Typhoon.
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References


SeaWings
Queens

Present: Coral
Historical: Lagoon • Pearl

Royalty
(Present)

Anemone • Auklet • Cerulean • Fin • Gill • Moray • Octopus • Orca • Shark • Tsunami • Turtle

Royalty
(Historical)

Albatross • Clearpool • Cowrie • Current • Eel • Fathom • Humpback • Manta • Reef • Ripple • Sapphire • Scallop • Splash

Jade Mountain

Anemone • Barracuda • Pike • Snail • Tsunami • Turtle

Other Dragons
(Present)

Abalone • Flounder • Herring • Kelp • Lagoon • Nautilus • Pearl • Piranha • Riptide • Snail • Snapper • Squid • Tempest • Tortoise • Urchin • Webs • Whirlpool

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Indigo • Lionfish • Wharf

Hybrids

Typhoon

Folklore

Droplet

Kingdom

Bay of a Thousand Scales • Deep Palace • Summer Palace

Kingdom
(Historical)

Island Palace

Society

Aquatic • Bombing of the Summer Palace • Royal SeaWing Massacre • SeaWing Council • Talons of Power ceremony


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