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The [[Scorpion Den]] is in the far south, with an oasis in the center, where [[Dune]] stole [[Sunny]]'s egg. [[SandWing stronghold|Burn's stronghold]] is in the middle of the Kingdom of Sand and used to be the SandWing palace, but [[Burn]] took it over when she was attempting to claim the SandWing throne. The stronghold is now controlled by [[Thorn]].
The [[Scorpion Den]] is in the far south, with an oasis in the center, where [[Dune]] stole [[Sunny]]'s egg. [[SandWing stronghold|Burn's stronghold]] is in the middle of the Kingdom of Sand and used to be the SandWing palace, but [[Burn]] took it over when she was attempting to claim the SandWing throne. The stronghold is now controlled by [[Thorn]].


The Kingdom of Sand is full of [[Plants#Medicinal plants|brightsting cactus]], the only known antidote to SandWing poison, and almost all of it in the Scorpion Den.{{Cite}}
The Kingdom of Sand is full of [[Plants#Medicinal plants|brightsting cactus]], the only known antidote to SandWing poison, and has almost all of it in the Scorpion Den.{{Cite}}


== Notable Features ==
== Notable Features ==

Revision as of 21:36, 10 May 2021

Template:Infobox Location The Kingdom of Sand is the home and territory of the SandWings, a desert-dwelling dragon tribe. It occupies the southwestern portion of the continent, stretching from the Claws of the Clouds Mountains of the Sky Kingdom, to the edge of the Ice Kingdom, the previous NightWing Kingdom, and the bordering parts of the ocean. Pantala can be found to the west of the Kingdom of Sand.

Description

The Kingdom of Sand is mostly an endless[1], empty[2] sandy desert. The kingdom is also big, wide, and flat.[3] There are also rocky outcroppings and hoodoos, as shown on the cover of The Brightest Night. There are many oasis towns,[2][4] as water is rare. It is covered in warm sand,[5] and is dotted with several oases that have been described as tiny springs.[6]

The Scorpion Den is in the far south, with an oasis in the center, where Dune stole Sunny's egg. Burn's stronghold is in the middle of the Kingdom of Sand and used to be the SandWing palace, but Burn took it over when she was attempting to claim the SandWing throne. The stronghold is now controlled by Thorn.

The Kingdom of Sand is full of brightsting cactus, the only known antidote to SandWing poison, and has almost all of it in the Scorpion Den.[citation needed]

Notable Features

Queen Thorn's stronghold is used as a palace for the SandWing tribe. SandWing royalty lives in the stronghold. Instead of looking pretty, though, the stronghold is designed to be less vulnerable to attack. This makes it one of the hardest places to destroy in Pyrrhia. The stronghold used to look more menacing, with enemy heads on spikes and Burn's weirdling tower, but when Queen Thorn took over, she removed those features.

The Scorpion Den is a famous city in the Kingdom of Sand. It is inhabited by lowlife SandWings and SandWing hybrids. The Scorpion Den is known to be full of assassins, thieves, con artists, and more, making it a dangerous place to live.

Jerboa's hut

Jerboa III's Hut is located on the northwest coast of the Kingdom of Sand. It is the home of Jerboa III, daughter of the original Jerboa.

The hut is made of wood and has a palm frond roof,[7] and is tucked into a small cove where the water is calm and clear.[8] The territory surrounding the hut is consisted of pebbly beaches that slowly give way to a coastline of yellow-white sand, and the temperature is typically fairly warm.[8] In the shallows of the cove live seaweed,[9] small[10] and silvery[11] fish, and crabs, and the hut is surrounded by palm trees bearing dates[12] and coconuts.[13] The cove is also studded with rocks that protrude out of the water.[14] The beach has a space where bonfires can be lit, and the hut is surrounded by several jars that contain palm oil.[10] There is a large boulder that rests in a shaded space near the tree line.[15]

It is first seen in the epilogue of Darkness of Dragons when Qibli and Moonwatcher travel there due to Moon's vision and meet Luna, then seen again in The Lost Continent's epilogue. Luna is described as their first visitor from the Lost Continent.

Flora/Fauna

Wildlife

  • Antelopes[16]
    • Springboks[citation needed]
  • Agave[16]
  • Birds
    • Seagulls[7]
    • Vultures[citation needed]
  • Cacti[17]
  • Coconuts[18]
    • Brightsting cactus
  • Camels[19][20]
  • Capybaras[citation needed]
  • Cats
    • Sand Cats[citation needed]
  • Crabs[7]
  • Desert foxes
    • Fennec Foxes[citation needed]
  • Hippos[21]
  • Hyenas[22]
  • Lizards[23][20]
    • Frilled Lizards[citation needed]
  • Mice[citation needed]
  • Ostriches[citation needed]
  • Pronghorns[citation needed]
  • Scavengers[citation needed]
  • Scorpions[citation needed]
  • Snakes
    • Cobras[citation needed]
    • Rattlesnakes[citation needed]
    • Dragonbite vipers
    • Vipers[citation needed]
  • Rabbits[7]
  • Tarantulas[citation needed]
  • Beetles[24]
    • Scarab Beetles[citation needed]
  • Seashells[25]

History

The Dragonet Prophecy

Glory found an animus-touched tunnel in the Rainforest Kingdom that leads to the Kingdom of Sand. She described the desert as "always hot and clear with no rainy days." The tunnel is hidden by sand right outside of Burn's stronghold, and the wind blows sand to cover it up every single day, which is why Burn had not discovered the tunnel entrance. The NightWings had wanted the tunnel there so that when Blister became queen, she could help them seize the rainforest.

The Kingdom of Sand was where Sunny met Thorn and her Outclaws in the Scorpion Den, Smolder in Burn's stronghold, and where the next SandWing queen was chosen.


The Jade Mountain Prophecy

When Qibli and Winter went to go and rescue Ostrich, they flew to both the Scorpion Den and Thorn's stronghold.


The Lost Continent Prophecy

In the epilogue, Snowfall met Jerboa III at the edge of the Kingdom of Sand, close to the border into IceWing territory.

Snowfall and the other Pantalans flew across the Kingdom of Sand to get to Sanctuary.


Legends

Scorpion allowed the NightWings and IceWings to battle there, in return for large piles of treasure from both tribes.

Trivia

  • If Blaze had won the war, the Kingdom would be smaller, as the IceWings would now own the northern part; Blaze promised them that piece of land if they won the war.

References

  1. Dragonslayer, page 57
  2. 2.0 2.1 Darkstalker, page 315
  3. Dragonslayer, page 56
  4. Talons of Power, epilogue
  5. The Dangerous Gift, page 266
  6. The Dangerous Gift, page 132
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Lost Continent, epilogue
  8. 8.0 8.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 83
  9. The Dangerous Gift, page 109
  10. 10.0 10.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 110
  11. The Dangerous Gift, page 105
  12. The Dangerous Gift, page 115
  13. The Dangerous Gift, page 87
  14. The Dangerous Gift, page 106
  15. The Dangerous Gift, page 114
  16. 16.0 16.1 Dragonslayer, page 433
  17. Darkstalker, page 233
  18. The Dangerous Gift, page 272
  19. The Dangerous Gift, page 267
  20. 20.0 20.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 131
  21. Winter Turning, page 200
  22. The Dangerous Gift, page 171
  23. Dragonslayer, page 254
  24. Darkstalker, page 316
  25. The Dangerous Gift, page 271


SandWings
Queens

Present: OasisThorn
Historical: Scorpion

Royalty

BlazeBlisterBurnCharScaldSingeSmolderSunnyOnyx

Jade Mountain

AridOnyxOstrichPronghornQibliSunny

Other Dragons
(Present)

AddaxAgaveArmadilloCamelCapybaraCereusCobraDuneHorizonJerboa IIIKindleMeerkatNeedleOcotilloOstrichPalmParchPrickleQuicksandRattlesnakeSaguaroSandstormSiroccoSix-ClawsTawnyTorchViperVulture

Other Dragons
(Historical)

JerboaJerboa II

Hybrids

Sunny

Kingdom

Blaze's fortressBlister's hideoutGreat Five-Tail RiverJerboa III's hutNorth BeachPossibilitySandWing strongholdScorpion Den

Society

OutclawsTalons of PowerWar of SandWing Succession


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