Hawthorn

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Appearance

Hawthorn is said to be gigantic with giant talons. He has long green wings and green eyes. He usually has a snake wrapped around his neck.

Personality

During the The Poison Jungle Hawthorn seems to be a friendly dragon. In the book he is very excited to see other dragons, this behavior is most likely due to the fact that for several years of his life Hawthorn was stuck in a area of the Poison Jungle that was not inhabited by dragons. When Sundew and other dragons arrived he became very chatty and even a little forceful when Nettle, Willow, Mandrake,Cricket, and Sundew all told him that they where in a hurry. Based on how Hawthorn acts around other dragons it seems safe to say that Hawthorn has forgotten how to act in polite dragon society. Hawthorn also shows he is something of a prideful dragon when brags of his use of The Breath of Evil. When Sundew talks about bringing Hawthorn back he becomes very anxious.

Biography

Pre-series

When Queen Wasp started to threaten the LeafWings Hawthorn begins to become desperate in search of a way to stop her. That is when he remembered the story of The Hive and went searching for the Breath of Evil. When Hawthorn discovered the Breath of Evil he unwisely grew it so it would only work on HiveWings. During diplomatic event between Queen Wasp and Queen Sequoia Hawthorn put in Queen Wasp's drink. When Hawthorn and Queen Sequoia realise that they unintentionally gave Queen Wasp mind control powers Queen Sequoia banished him to solitude to find a cure. While alone the grasp of the Othermind became a strong influence to Hawthorn. 

The Poison Jungle

Hawthorn was taken over by The Othermind through consumption of Breath of Evil, which he discovered in the Eye of the Jungle. He tested the Breath of Evil on himself, and upon discovering that he could control vipers with it, continued using Breath of Evil. He eventually succumbed to The Othermind because The Othermind kept suggesting things that Hawthorn felt compelled to obey, and eventually Hawthorn's mental state began to decay, becoming The Othermind's physical form. Hawthorn then began protecting The Othermind by holding the seed it came from, saying it was a prized carving of his. He was eventually killed by Willow upon discovery that he had been strongly taken over by The Othermind. He tested himself to see if the mind-control actually worked.

Relationships

The Othermind

Hawthorn seems very fond of the Othermind, although this, of course, is most likely a trick the Othermind set up to control Hawthorn easier. Hawthorn was very protective of his “favorite carving”, which in reality, was the seed of the Othermind. He also seemed to follow the Othermind’s orders without a struggle.

Queen Sequoia

Hawthorn was very loyal towards Sequoia, and it was obvious that he missed her. He had plenty of carvings dedicated towards her.

Quotes

• "Begone! [...] Leave these travelers in peace!" -To some vipers
• "Well, you very nearly just died! [...] What kind of idiots come to a place like the Den of Vipers?" -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle
• "If you had, then the others would have immediately killed all of you, [...] I mean, only reasonable, right? You did come into our territory. No one ever does that! So they tend to be a bit overprotective." -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle about the vipers.
• "Oh, yes, [...] I'm Hawthorn, and those were my vipers. Who wants tea?" -Introducing himself.
• "Come on in." -Inviting Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake and Nettle into his house.
• "Ah, yes, [...] Lots of time on my talons, you know. No one else to talk to, so I thought I'd make some friends for myself. This one's my favorite. [...] They're better company than you'd think. Thank goodness I have you, right?" -About his carvings, particularly about an egg-shaped carving (which is truly The Othermind's seed).
• "I can't help but notice that you're a HiveWing, [...] I hope you being here means peace has finally been achieved between the tribes? So... maybe I can go home?" -To Cricket.
• "Ah, hmmm, [...] Traitor to her tribe, eh?" -To Nettle about Cricket.
• "Oh, right, [...] I know that feeling." -To Cricket about her situation.
• "I must say, if I'd known so many visitors were coming, I would have carved more cups! But these are all I have, [...] We'll just have to share, won't we? Yes, we can manage that." -Thinking out loud about cups for tea.
• "It won't take long, [...] There's a hot spring out back where I can get the water. I even have honey!" -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle about the tea.
• "Oh, [...] That does sound serious! Really worth mentioning, I must say. Yes. I'd call that relevant news. How do you know that? Someone is quite clever, I see. [...] Ah, [...] You know about the breath of evil." -To Sundew when she says the LeafWings are in danger.
• "Did Queen Sequoia send you? [...] Does she want me back at last? [...] That is... Is Sequoia still queen?" -To Sundew.
• "She is! [...] That's... that's wonderful news. After all this time. Still alive! I can hardly believe it. And she did send you? What did she say about me?" -To Willow about Queen Sequoia still being alive.
• "Ha! [...] That is certainly true, isn't it? I mean, that was her intention, sending me here. Quite a long time it's been, for me to be here studying it, all alone. I really should be an expert by now." -To Sundew about him studying Breath of Evil.
• "Well, of course, [...] Rather hard to study something without doing a few experiments." -To Cricket about how he controls the vipers.
• "So many questions! I really don't know if I can do this without tea!" -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle.
• "See! All ready, [...] Please do have some; I'm quite proud of this tea. [...] No visitors in decades. This is so splendid." -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle.
• "Of course, [...] I am surprised it took Sequoia so long to send you. I was beginning to think none of my messages got through." -To Sundew, Cricket, Willow, Mandrake, and Nettle.
• "Well, [...] I was forbidden to return to the village myself, wasn't I?" -To Mandrake.
• "So I sent messages however I could, [...] In coconuts down the river. Tied to the legs of monkeys and birds. I even sent a few of my vipers, but they were killed before they could reach the village. Such a shame; they were smart little snakes, just doing what I'd asked." -To Sundew.
• "I did [find an antidote to breath of evil], [...] That is, I believe so." -To Sundew.
• "Oh, it's only... you know, the time I've lost... all these years I could have spent with Sequoia." -To Cricket about why he's sad.
• "That is something, [...] If it works... I'm glad to know this wasn't all for nothing. And don't get me wrong. I know I deserved this. I told the queen I understood, and I meant it. This was the right punishment for me, the only punishment." -To Cricket about saving everyone from the mind control.
• "Didn't she tell you why I'm here? [...] Because I'm the one who found the breath of evil, after everyone thought it had been wiped out centuries ago, [...] And I'm the one who gave it to Queen Wasp." -To Sundew about why he was punished.

Trivia

Hawthorns or Hawberry is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe,Asia and North America.

Gallery

• 
  A typical LeafWing, by Joy Ang
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  LeafWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
• A real hawthorn tree
  A real hawthorn tree
• Hawthorn and Willow by TRUNSWICKED
  Hawthorn and Willow by TRUNSWICKED
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  Hawthorn design by Trunswicked (Base by Joy Ang)
• OTHERMIND By Lamp-P0st on DA
  OTHERMIND By Lamp-P0st on DA

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