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Pantala, also known as the Lost Continent by the dragons of Pyrrhia, is one of the two known continents in the Wings of Fire series, the other being Pyrrhia. It takes multiple days of flight (or swimming in the case of Turtle and Tsunami) from the west of Pyrrhia to get there. Its existence was hinted at occasionally, before being confirmed at the end of Darkness of Dragons. Several dragons have traveled between the continents: Luna was blown to Pyrrhia by a storm, Tsunami and Turtle swam to Pantala, and Clearsight flew to Pantala to warn the Pantalans of a dangerous hurricane, as well as the whole of the BeetleWing and LeafWing tribes in the Legend of the Hive. Eleven representatives are also currently traveling from Pyrrhia to Pantala, specifically Bullfrog, Qibli, Sky, Wren, Tsunami, Pineapple, Lynx, Moonwatcher, Cricket, Sundew, and Luna. The Pantalan dragon types are based on insects (the BeetleWings and their descendants, SilkWings and HiveWings) and plants (the LeafWings). In the epilogue, Hope showed Moonwatcher Pantala's possible position on the planet via an example, which showed it on the opposite side of the dragon planet from Pyrrhia.
Description
Pantala is a dragon-shaped continent consisting of a grassland and savanna biome primarily. All over the continent are watering holes and rivers which are often dry.[event 1] Pantala also has a rainy season[1] and dry season, with moderate to hot temperatures.[event 2] It is covered with tall grass,[2] though there are occasional sinkholes underfoot.[3]
The most prominent landmarks of Pantala are the Hives, which are connected structures that host most of the continent's SilkWings and HiveWings. It has several landmarks aside from the Hives, including Lake Scorpion, Beetle Lake, Dragonfly Bay, and the Poison Jungle. The jungle is in the top right of the continent, on the 'head' of the continent. Within the Poison Jungle are the Snarling River and the Gullet River, which are where the neck and mouth would be if Pantala was a dragon. The whole continent of Pantala was covered in forest and all three tribes of Pantala co-existed in the whole forest peacefully until Queen Wasp took over.[event 3]
Notable Features
The Abyss
The abyss is a pit somewhere in Pantala, which has something glowing green within it. It has been acting strangely "for the first time in years" ever since the othermind escaped the Poison Jungle. Whispers were mentioned to be coming from it, reaching the upper caves of Raven's village. It is somewhere underground, since that is where Raven's village is.
The Hives
The nine Hives are cities[4][5] inhabited by HiveWings and SilkWings, with Wasp Hive being the oldest.[6] The Hives are made out a paper-thin material called treestuff, which is a particular mixture of wood pulp, clay, and silk that allows light to filter through and is as solid as rock.[7] The Hives are spread out in a wide circle across the continent, with silk bridges connecting them.[4] Each Hive is ruled by one of Wasp's relatives.
The Poison Jungle
The Poison Jungle was the last remaining forest on Pantala after the Tree Wars. It was said to be full of dangerous plants and wildlife, which was why the forest was left alone by the Queen Wasp and the HiveWings. Various dangerous plants that were described to be in the jungle are sundews, venus dragon-traps, cobra lilies, waterwheels, and the quarantined othermind.[8] Further in the jungle are the homes of both LeafWing factions, the PoisonWings and the SapWings. The jungle was destroyed by the end of The Poison Jungle when the breath of evil manipulated Blue into burning the forest with flamesilk.
Lake Scorpion
Lake Scorpion is a large lake located on the "tail" of Pantala, in the southern region. It is one of Pantala's largest lakes. The SilkWings from Jewel Hive, along with Lady Jewel and Scarab intended to flee to the lake.[9]
Dragonfly Bay
Dragonfly Bay is a bay located on the east coast of Pantala.
Beetle Lake
Beetle Lake is a large lake located on the "wing" of Pantala, in the western region. It is one of Pantala's largest lakes.
Flora & Fauna
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Trivia
- There is no animus magic on Pantala, due to its extreme prevalence in the second arc.[citation needed]
- Qibli speculates that the abyss may have a connection with the othermind.
- Pantala appears to be much more technologically advanced than Pyrrhia, using books as their main form of reading, greenhouses, large-scale architectural projects, track schools similar to colleges, plumbing, playgrounds, currency, and even ID bracelets that can inject dragons with toxins from a distance. In The Hive Queen, it is mentioned that the dragons on Pantala make use of hydroponics, which is a type of hydroculture involving growing of plants in a solution made of water with minerals dissolved in it. Sometimes, gravel or mica rocks are used to support the plants.
Gallery
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Map of Pantala, by Mike Schley
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Colored map of Pantala, by Mike Schley
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Pantala on the cover of The Lost Continent, by Joy Ang
References
- ↑ The Hive Queen, page 87
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, prologue
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 133
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Lost Continent, page 3
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 211
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 161
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 16-17
- ↑ The Hive Queen, page 283
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 121
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 119
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 88
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Poison Jungle, page 192
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Lost Continent, page 131
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 252
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 The Poison Jungle, page 61
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, prologue
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 The Poison Jungle, page 75
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Poison Jungle, page 60
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 130
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 The Poison Jungle, page 117
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 153
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 200
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 The Poison Jungle, page 17
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 21
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 60
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 10
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 The Lost Continent, page 104
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 The Lost Continent, page 6
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 51
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 The Poison Jungle, page 67
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 The Lost Continent, page 95
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 45
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 224
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 55
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 228
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 70
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 The Poison Jungle, page 10
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 The Poison Jungle, page 12
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 The Lost Continent, page 167
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 184
- ↑ The Hive Queen, page 243
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 The Poison Jungle, page 9
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 77
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 139
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- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 138
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 160
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 178
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 The Lost Continent, page 2
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 99
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 11
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 189
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 The Poison Jungle, page 161
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 The Lost Continent, page 184
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 81
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 56.4 56.5 56.6 The Lost Continent, page 164
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 The Poison Jungle, page 18
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 The Poison Jungle, page 35
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 The Poison Jungle, page 246
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 137
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 The Lost Continent, page 93
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 The Poison Jungle, page 5
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 The Poison Jungle, page 6
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 169
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 69
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 The Lost Continent, page 97
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 The Poison Jungle, page 29
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 The Poison Jungle, page 102
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 86
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 64
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 The Lost Continent, page 239
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 The Lost Continent, page 238
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 The Lost Continent, page 254
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 46
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 100
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 217
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 125
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 225
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 23
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 195
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 134
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 118
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 64
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 159
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 59
- ↑ 86.0 86.1 The Lost Continent, page 1
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 94
- ↑ The Hive Queen, page 21
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 27
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 48
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 155
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 50
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 36
- ↑ 94.0 94.1 The Poison Jungle, page 7
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 197
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 71
- ↑ The Lost Continent, page 96