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=== [[SandWing stronghold|Queen Thorn's stronghold]] === | === [[SandWing stronghold|Queen Thorn's stronghold]] === | ||
Queen Thorn's stronghold is used as a palace for the | Queen Thorn's stronghold is used as a palace for the SandWings. SandWing royalty lives in the stronghold. It is designed to be less vulnerable to attack more than beauty and appearance. 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 these features were removed in Thorn's reign. | ||
=== [[Scorpion Den]] === | === [[Scorpion Den]] === | ||
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[[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]]. | [[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,{{Ref|TLCe}} and is tucked into a small cove where the water is calm and clear.{{Ref|TDG|83}} 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.{{Ref|TDG|83}} In the shallows of the cove live seaweed,{{Ref|TDG|109}} small{{Ref|TDG|110}} and silvery{{Ref|TDG|105}} fish, and crabs, and the hut is surrounded by palm trees bearing dates{{Ref|TDG|115}} and coconuts.{{Ref|TDG|87}} The cove is also studded with rocks that protrude out of the water.{{Ref|TDG|106}} The beach has a space where bonfires can be lit, and the hut is surrounded by several jars that contain palm oil.{{Ref|TDG|110}} There is a large boulder that rests in a shaded space near the tree line.{{Ref|TDG|114}} | The hut is made of wood and has a palm frond roof,{{Ref|TLCe}} and is tucked into a small cove where the water is calm and clear.{{Ref|TDG|83}} 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.{{Ref|TDG|83}} In the shallows of the cove live seaweed,{{Ref|TDG|109}} small{{Ref|TDG|110}} and silvery{{Ref|TDG|105}} fish, and crabs, and the hut is surrounded by palm trees bearing dates{{Ref|TDG|115}} and coconuts.{{Ref|TDG|87}} The cove is also studded with rocks that protrude out of the water.{{Ref|TDG|106}} The beach has a space where bonfires can be lit, and the hut is surrounded by several jars that contain palm oil.{{Ref|TDG|110}} There is a large boulder that rests in a shaded space near the tree line.{{Ref|TDG|114}}Under the hut, Jerboa is frozen in a block of ice.{{Cite}} | ||
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 (book)|The Lost Continent]]'''s epilogue. Luna is described as their first visitor from the Lost Continent. | 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 (book)|The Lost Continent]]'''s epilogue. Luna is described as their first visitor from the Lost Continent. | ||
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=== The Dragonet Prophecy === | === The Dragonet Prophecy === | ||
==== ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden Kingdom]]'' ==== | ||
[[Glory]] found an [[Animus magic|animus]]-touched [[NightWing tunnels|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. | [[Glory]] found an [[Animus magic|animus]]-touched [[NightWing tunnels|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 Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[The Brightest Night (book)|The Brightest Night]]'' ==== | ||
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=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy === | === The Jade Mountain Prophecy === | ||
==== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]'' ==== | ||
When | When Qibli and [[Winter]] went to go and rescue [[Ostrich (JMA)|Ostrich]], they flew to both the Scorpion Den and Thorn's stronghold. | ||
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=== The Lost Continent Prophecy === | === The Lost Continent Prophecy === | ||
==== ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[The Poison Jungle (book)|The Poison Jungle]]'' ==== | ||
In the epilogue, [[Snowfall]] met Jerboa III at the edge of the Kingdom of Sand, close to the border into IceWing territory. | In the epilogue, [[Snowfall]] met Jerboa III at the edge of the Kingdom of Sand, close to the border into [[IceWings|IceWing]] territory. | ||
==== ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[The Dangerous Gift]]'' ==== | ||
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=== Legends === | === Legends === | ||
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ==== | ==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ==== | ||
[[Scorpion]] allowed the | [[Scorpion]] allowed the NightWings and IceWings to battle there, in return for large piles of treasure from both tribes. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 12 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] Its heat is described as as dry as ancient bones.[citation needed]
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 SandWings. SandWing royalty lives in the stronghold. It is designed to be less vulnerable to attack more than beauty and appearance. 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 these features were removed in Thorn's reign.
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]Under the hut, Jerboa is frozen in a block of ice.[citation needed]
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.
Disputed Tundra
The far side of the Ice Kingdom's tundra is disputed territory between the Ice Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sand.[8]
Flora/Fauna
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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 disputed northern land; Blaze promised them that piece of land if they won the war.
Gallery
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The Kingdom of Sand from The Hidden Kingdom (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes -
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The Kingdom of Sand on the cover of Prisoners, by Joy Ang -
The Kingdom of Sand from Scholastic HomeBase -
The Kingdom of Sand on the map of Pyrrhia, by Mike Schley -
The Kingdom of Sand on the colored map of Pyrrhia, by Mike Schley -
The Kingdom of Sand on the map of Pyrrhia in Darkstalker, by Mike Schley -
The Kingdom of Sand on the map of Pyrrhia in Dragonslayer, by Mike Schley
References
- ↑ Dragonslayer, page 57
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Darkstalker, page 315
- ↑ Dragonslayer, page 56
- ↑ Talons of Power, epilogue
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 266
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 132
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Lost Continent, epilogue
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Dangerous Gift, page 83
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 109
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 110
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 105
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 115
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 87
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 106
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 114
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Dragonslayer, page 433
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 233
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 272
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 267
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 The Dangerous Gift, page 131
- ↑ Winter Turning, page 200
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 171
- ↑ Dragonslayer, page 254
- ↑ Darkstalker, page 316
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 271
| SandWings | |
|---|---|
| Queens | |
| Royalty |
Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx |
| Jade Mountain | |
| Other Dragons (Present) |
Addax • Agave • Armadillo • Camel • Capybara • Cereus • Cobra • Dune • Horizon • Jerboa III • Kindle • Meerkat • Needle • Ocotillo • Ostrich • Palm • Parch • Prickle • Quicksand • Rattlesnake • Saguaro • Sandstorm • Sirocco • Six-Claws • Tawny • Torch • Viper • Vulture |
| Other Dragons (Historical) |
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| Hybrids | |
| Kingdom |
Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den |
| Society | |
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