Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake is a SandWing of an (currently) unknown gender mentioned in Moon Rising. They are Qibli's sibling along with their other sibling, Sirocco. They used to bully and torment Qibli before he went to join Thorn and the Outclaws. Qibli sometimes thinks or dreams about Rattlesnake and Sirocco doing mean things to him. In Moonwatcher's vision, they were described to be huge, bulky dragons, wearing a medallion with a type of bird etched on it. Rattlesnake and Sirocco seem to be working for someone, possibly Onyx.

Moon Rising

Moonwatcher has a vision about Qibli fighting Rattlesnake and Sirocco, with an older male dragon (possibly Qibli's father) glowering at him as well, shouting "Where is she?" at the sneering faces of his presumably siblings. 'She' could possibly mean Moonwatcher, Kinkajou or even their mother.

Winter Turning

Qibli comments to Winter that if his brother was trapped in a SkyWing prison he wouldn't try to save him, as per the other way around. He then says that it would be better for a dragon like that to be locked up, so they can no longer do harm to others. It is, however, unconfirmed which brother, Rattlesnake or Sirocco, he was talking about.

Onyx may have been trying to talk to Sirocco and Rattlesnake, planning to overthrow Queen Thorn.

Escaping Peril

Peril and Turtle see Sirocco and Rattlesnake arguing with a SkyWing about how the SkyWing did not give them enough Dragonflame Cactus. One of them kicks a cacti towards Peril, which explodes when touching her. Turtle almost thinks one of the SandWings were Qibli.

Talons of Power

Though (so far) they have not formally appeared, an explosion was reported in the Western Oasis in which two dragons died. Since they were previously shown purchasing Dragonflame Cactus, which causes explosions, with their sibling, they are suspected to be involved.

Trivia

• It is possible that Rattlesnake will make an appearance in Darkness of Dragons.
• Because Qibli has a brother and a sister, it is unknown which Rattlesnake is.

Quotes

"You said thirty! That was the agreement!" - Female SandWing

"Let's just take them." - Male SandWing

"He won't be pleased and you know it."- Female SandWing

Gallery

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  A typical SandWing, by Joy Ang
• A typical SandWing from the German publication
  A typical SandWing from the German publication
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• Sirocco and Rattlesnake about the Dragonflame Cactus (By RiftSeaWing)
  Sirocco and Rattlesnake about the Dragonflame Cactus (By RiftSeaWing)
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  SandWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
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  A real rattlesnake
• Diamondback Rattlesnake
  Diamondback Rattlesnake