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}}'''Queen Cochineal''' was a female [[HiveWings|HiveWing]] who was [[Lady Scarab]]’s sister | }}'''Queen Cochineal''' was a female [[HiveWings|HiveWing]] who was [[Lady Scarab]]’s sister and [[Queen Wasp|Wasp]]'s, along with the other Hive rulers (save for [[Lady Jewel]])'s mother. | ||
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She was described by [[Hawthorn]] as deceitful and power-hungry, and Lady Scarab stated that Cochineal was an expert liar. However, Cochineal wasn't as bad as Queen Wasp as Scarab stated to her niece that Cochineal wouldn't approve of her tyranny, and was said to have respected the other tribes' monarchies. She later told [[Cricket]] that while Cochineal wasn't the best [[Dragon Queens|queen]], she was definitely wasn't as bad as Wasp. To her exact words, her "sister was [not] any picnic as a ruler, but at least she wasn't a dictatorial zombie-making maniac". | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== [[The Hive Queen | === ''[[The Hive Queen]]'' === | ||
Lady Scarab mentions Cochineal in a conversation with Cricket, saying that she was told that the [[Book of Clearsight]] said that Cochineal must be the next Queen. Lady Scarab also says that her sister was a much better liar than she was, likely why she was chosen by their mother. | Lady Scarab mentions Cochineal in a conversation with Cricket, saying that she was told that the [[Book of Clearsight]] said that Cochineal must be the next Queen. Lady Scarab also says that her sister was a much better liar than she was, likely why she was chosen by their mother. | ||
=== ''[[The Poison Jungle (Book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' === | |||
She was mentioned rather briefly by [[Hawthorn]] during his recounting of the [[Tree Wars]], comparing her to Wasp. | |||
== Family tree == | == Family tree == | ||
{{Royal HiveWing Family Tree}} | {{Royal HiveWing Family Tree}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, 6 August 2019
Template:SpoilerTPJ Template:CharboxQueen Cochineal was a female HiveWing who was Lady Scarab’s sister and Wasp's, along with the other Hive rulers (save for Lady Jewel)'s mother.
Appearance
Nothing definite is known, but it's possible that she had red scales like her namesake.
Personality
She was described by Hawthorn as deceitful and power-hungry, and Lady Scarab stated that Cochineal was an expert liar. However, Cochineal wasn't as bad as Queen Wasp as Scarab stated to her niece that Cochineal wouldn't approve of her tyranny, and was said to have respected the other tribes' monarchies. She later told Cricket that while Cochineal wasn't the best queen, she was definitely wasn't as bad as Wasp. To her exact words, her "sister was [not] any picnic as a ruler, but at least she wasn't a dictatorial zombie-making maniac".
Biography
Lady Scarab mentions Cochineal in a conversation with Cricket, saying that she was told that the Book of Clearsight said that Cochineal must be the next Queen. Lady Scarab also says that her sister was a much better liar than she was, likely why she was chosen by their mother.
She was mentioned rather briefly by Hawthorn during his recounting of the Tree Wars, comparing her to Wasp.
Family tree
| Cicada | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Several Generations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | Cochineal | Scarab | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bloodworm | Cicada | Hornet | Mantis | Jewel | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tsetse | Vinegaroon | Wasp | Yellowjacket | Unnamed Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia
- A cochineal is a small, grub-like bug that is harvested and ground into red pigment. They eat cacti and originated in Mexico.
Gallery
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A typical HiveWing, by Joy Ang
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HiveWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
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A real cochineal
| HiveWings | |
|---|---|
| Queens | |
| Royalty |
Bloodworm • Cicada • Hornet • Mantis • Scarab • Tsetse • Vinegaroon • Yellowjacket |
| Other Dragons |
Aphid • Bombardier • Bumblebee • Cadelle • Carabid • Chafer • Cricket • Dragonfly • Earthworm • Earwig • Inchworm • Grasshopper • Hawker • Glowworm • Katydid • Librarian • Lubber • Malachite • Midge • Pinacate • Rootworm • Sandfly • Treehopper • Weevil |
| Kingdom |
Bloodworm Hive • Cicada Hive • Hornet Hive • Jewel Hive • Mantis Hive • Tsetse Hive • Vinegaroon Hive • Wasp Hive • Yellowjacket Hive |
| Society | |