'''SeaWings''', also known as '''sea dragons''' or '''ocean dragons''' to [[humans]], are a water-dwelling [[Pyrrhia]]n [[Dragons|dragon]] tribe with bioluminescent scales that cover their underbellies, snouts, backs, legs, necks, tails, gills, webbed talons, and wings. They are currently ruled by Queen [[Coral]] (as of ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''). They currently reside underwater in the [[Kingdom of the Sea]]'s [[Deep Palace]] after losing the [[Summer Palace]] in an enemy attack from the [[SkyWings]] and [[MudWings]], who destroyed the palace with burning logs and [[Plants#Dragonflame cactus|dragonflame cacti]].
The SeaWings were allied with [[Blister]] in the [[War of SandWing Succession]]. However, Blister could not locate her allies after the attack and destruction of the Summer Palace, which made her furious, as the SeaWings had fled to the inaccessible Deep Palace, which is located in a trench very deep underwater, the location of which is currently only known to the SeaWings. Their alliance broke after the Summer Palace was attacked and destroyed by the SkyWings with the help of [[Crocodile]], a MudWing spy/infiltrator pretending to be a member of the [[Talons of Peace]], who had followed [[Webs]] to the Summer Palace. Once, the SeaWings were allied with the MudWings during the war, but the assassination of one of the top SeaWing generals, Commander [[Tempest]], caused the alliance to be fractured and later destroyed (see ''[[Assassin]]'').
[[File:SeaTransparent.png|center|thumb|600px]]'''SeaWings''', also known as '''sea dragons''' or '''ocean dragons''' to [[scavengers]], are a [[Pyrrhia]]n [[dragons|dragon]] tribe residing in the [[Kingdom of the Sea]]. They are currently ruled by Queen [[Coral]]. Most SeaWings speak both [[Languages#Dragon|Dragon]] and [[Aquatic]].
The [[Island Palace]] was the SeaWings' original above-water palace until the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]]. After that, the SeaWings decided to abandon the Island Palace and relocate to the Summer Palace. Queen Coral recently sent a letter to [[Turtle]] saying that she intended to build a new palace that was not hidden.{{Ref|DoDe}}
The SeaWings were allied with [[Blister]] during the [[War of SandWing Succession]] until a bombing on the [[Summer Palace]] caused them to flee to the [[Deep Palace]], abandoning the conflict. In the time of ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'', they also had an [[Island Palace]] for diplomatic meetings and parties with dragons of other tribes.
== Description ==
==Description==
SeaWings commonly range from a scale color of blues, greens, aquamarine, cyan, teal, (rarely) yellow-green, indigo, blue-gray, blue-green, and blue-black although [[Anemone]] is pale blue with pale pink webbing like the inside of a seashell. She is said in ''The Lost Heir'' to resemble the pink dolphins that swim near the palace. In the sunlight, SeaWing scales look like glossy emeralds and sapphires according to [[Clay]] in ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (book)|The Dragonet Prophecy]]''. SeaWings usually have green or blue eyes, with some exceptions, like [[Fathom]], having gray-green eyes. SeaWings have webbed talons with hooked claws, as well as long, thick, powerful tails, which makes them excellent swimmers and can even be used for self-defense. It is also said that they can make powerful waves with one splash of their tails. SeaWings have gills on the side of their necks that allow them to breathe underwater. SeaWings are considered small in height and have long, compact bodies with short legs. They have curved horns, a slender and curved snout, and two short tendrils coming from the bottom of their chin, which could help with blending into their environment or could just be a decoration. They have webbed spines along their chest and the backs of their necks to the tips of their tail. Like all dragons, they have five claws on their front talons and four on their back talons.
SeaWings are considered small in height,{{Cite}} and have long, compact bodies with short legs. They have curved horns, a slender and curved snout, and have two barbels on the underside of their jaw. They have webbed spines along the backs of their necks to the tips of their tails, as well as on their chests. SeaWings have webbed talons with hooked claws, as well as long, powerful tails. They have gills on the sides of their necks that allow them to breathe underwater.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref><br />
SeaWings commonly have scale colors in the ranges of blues and greens, including indigo,{{Ref|L1|3}} green-gray,{{Ref|TLH|51}} blue-gray,{{Cite}} blue-green,{{Ref|TLHp}} and blue-black.{{Cite}} Rarely, dragons may have pink,{{Ref|TLH|77}} yellow-green, or yellow scales or webbing.{{Ref|GN2|120}} In the sunlight, their scales look like glossy emeralds and sapphires.{{Cite}} SeaWings usually have eyes that are some shade of blue or green.
The bioluminescent stripes on a SeaWing's body are used to attract other SeaWings when choosing their mates or during Aquatic conversation. Members of the royal family, such as Queen Coral, are hatched with and have glowing spiral markings as well as starbursts on the underside of their wings. Non-royal SeaWings do not have spiral patterns on their wings, and their starburst patterns are smaller. Most SeaWings are shown to have glowing stripes on the wing arms and a starburst on each knee on the cover of ''The Lost Heir''. They can control when the stripes on their bodies glow and can light up each one individually. They can be born with birthmark glow patterns as well as the traditional patterns, such as long, spiraling patterns under their eyes.
SeaWings have glowing stripes along their faces, bodies, and wings. Members of the royal family have glowing spiral and starburst markings on the undersides of their wings, while non-royal SeaWings smaller starbursts and no spiral patterns.{{Ref|TLH|52}} They may be born with unique glow patterns as well as the traditional patterns, such as long, spiraling patterns under their eyes.{{Cite}}
SeaWing eggs are green or blue and are kept underwater in hatcheries.
SeaWing eggs are green or blue and are kept underwater in hatcheries.
The tribe's appearance is changed somewhat in the graphic novel series. The crest on a SeaWing's head is shown as being ribbed with three prongs, and each dragon has a unique glow stripe pattern, such as [[Shark]]'s thin lines compared to Whirlpool's blob-like patterns. They also have longer, thinner tails, necks, and legs.
== Diet ==
SeaWings mainly eat raw fish. They also eat aquatic plants, including seaweed and mushrooms, and other aquatic creatures, such as whales, octopuses, turtles, and sea snails.{{Ref|TLH|110–111}} Lower class SeaWings eat eels, though this is stated insultingly.{{Cite}} SeaWings have also prepared soup, stew, and roasted seagull, usually for guests from other tribes.{{Ref|TLH|194}}{{Ref|ToP|88}}
== Diets ==
In the time of ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]],'' SeaWings prepared coconut rice, tuna rolls, macadamia treats, and a mango-lime drink.{{Ref|L1|61–62}}
[[Coral]] has forbidden the consumption of dolphins because she thinks they are related to dragons, but [[Tsunami]] privately believes it is because of the fact [[Anemone]] "looks like one." SeaWings mainly eat fish (served raw due to their lack of fire) as well as several different aquatic plants, such as seaweed or mushrooms, thus making the diet of a SeaWing primarily piscivorous in nature. The presentation of this fish varies from social class to social class, with aristocrats eating it deboned and artistically arranged and the lowborn eating it whole. They also eat other underwater animals, such as whales, octopi, turtles, and sea snails. In ''The Missing Princess'' (a scroll written by Queen Coral) it was mentioned that they ate a whale during a feast. It is hinted that classes are divided by their diet as lower-class SeaWings are mentioned to eat eels, but this may just be an insult of sorts. They have also been shown to eat soup, as when Blister arrived in ''The Lost Heir'', she was offered some.{{Ref|TLH|194}} However, this may be a courtesy they extend to guests only, similar to when they prepared roasted seagulls for the SandWing guests in ''The Lost Heir''. In ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'', SeaWings also appear to have some culinary talent similar to humans. During a feast celebrating the diplomatic visit of two SkyWings, coconut rice, tuna rolls, and macadamia treats are served, as well as a sort of mango-lime drink.{{Ref|L1|61-62}} A SeaWing was also seen chopping coconuts.{{Ref|L1|87}} Additionally, Turtle and his brothers were often served fish stew. How they eat this underwater is unknown, although it may only be consumed in the Summer Palace or other aboveground areas.
== Abilities ==
Queen Coral has forbidden the consumption of dolphins because she thinks they are related to dragons.{{Ref|TLH|49}}
SeaWings have the ability to breathe underwater because of their gills, which no other dragon tribe can do, have excellent night vision (if it is pitch black, however, they only see black and white), light up their glow-stripes to blind an enemy momentarily (or to converse in [[Languages|Aquatic]]), and they are excellent swimmers. They also have long, thick, powerful tails, which can be used as dangerous weapons, creating huge waves, and for swimming faster. No dragon tribe can surpass their speed through the water. They often use currents to increase their speed when traveling underwater (by angling their wings), and having webbed talons helps them swim. To attract mates at an older age, they can light up a special pattern on their bioluminescent scales. However, they have also been used as signals above the water and to communicate in an underwater language called Aquatic. Unlike all the other Pyrrhian tribes, they cannot produce any form of attack from the mouth (such as fire, frostbreath, or venom).
[[File:GillGN.png|thumb|166px|[[Gill]] (dehydrated and mentally unstable) from ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]]]
==Abilities==
SeaWings have gills, night vision, and powerful tails. They are able to breathe and see underwater, and use their tails, wings, and webbed talons to swim.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref>{{Ref|TLH|94}} Their claws are curved like fishhooks,{{Ref|TDP|219}} and their tails can be used to batter opponents or create huge waves.{{Ref|TLH|13}} SeaWings often ride currents to travel the ocean faster.{{Ref|TLH|95}}
SeaWings can be driven mentally insane by dehydration. This torture method was used by [[Scarlet]] to punish Gill in [[SkyWing palace#SkyWing Arena|her arena]] during a battle with Tsunami in ''The Dragonet Prophecy''. It is a cruel and savage method that causes the subject to lose all sense and do anything to get water even if it means drinking their own or another dragon's blood. In ''The Dragonet Prophecy'', it is said that Gill had cuts all over his wings and body, perhaps from battle or perhaps from self-harm. Clay described that he looked "completely insane."
The bioluminescent stripes on a SeaWing's body are used to converse underwater,{{Ref|TLH|35}} as well as to attract partners.{{Ref|TDP|76}} They can control when the stripes on their bodies glow, and can light up each one individually. Different combinations of stripes indicate different words in Aquatic.
[[File:GillGN.png|thumb|166px|[[Gill]] (dehydrated and unstable) from ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Mike Holmes]]]]
SeaWings can be driven mad by denial of water.{{Ref|TDP|218}}
Tsunami notes that SeaWings cannot primarily rely on the sea, and that they needed land as well.{{Ref|THQe}}
==== [[Animus magic]] ====
[[Animus magic]] is present in the SeaWing royal bloodline.{{Ref|TLH|206}} There are no rules on how much magic a SeaWing can use, and animus dragons are often controlled closely by the queen of the tribe. SeaWing animus magic was the origin of the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]], after which an attempt was made to wipe animus magic from the tribe's bloodline.
SeaWings are one of four known tribes to have [[Animus magic|animus dragons]], the others being the [[NightWings]], [[IceWings]], and [[SandWings]]. As for SeaWings, the animus gift has only ever been seen in the royal family, with some known animus dragons being Orca, Anemone, Turtle, Fathom, and Albatross.
== Society ==
SeaWings are regarded as intelligent and artistic, as many scrolls come from Queen Coral herself.
== The Royal Family ==
Queen Coral is a writer whose scrolls are required reading in SeaWing schools, even those that are not the best quality.{{Ref|TLH|44}}
The SeaWing royal family has a violent and tragic history, marked with much strife, violence, and bloodshed. It is headed currently by Coral. She and her deceased husband, Gill (who was killed by Tsunami in a gladiator fight in the arena of Queen Scarlet), had multiple eggs, but most of the female eggs were crushed by [[Orca's statue]]. The only surviving eggs were the eggs of Tsunami, Anemone, and [[Auklet]]. Coral protected Anemone's egg by staying with the egg until she hatched, Tsunami's egg was taken by Webs to become one of the [[dragonets of destiny]] after he drugged the hatchery guards, and Auklet was protected by Tsunami once she found out about the animus-touched statue. Orca's statue was enchanted by the infamous SeaWing princess, [[Orca]]. The statue of herself was enchanted to murder all female heirs to the throne so she would have no sisters when she took the throne. The eggs containing male dragons survived the wrath of Orca's statue because they can't inherit the throne. According to Coral, Orca's last words were "You're going to rule forever, aren't you, Mother? … You should thank me … no one can stop you now."
After countless SeaWing princesses were murdered, Orca's statue and its curse were finally broken. The deadly piece of artwork was disarmed by Tsunami to protect Auklet, the new princess. The statue was destroyed afterward. Currently, three male SeaWing eggs are unhatched in the [[Deep Palace#Royal Hatchery|Royal Hatchery]], and there are thirty-two living princes.
Princess [[Orca]] enchanted a statue to kill heirs to the SeaWing throne before challenging Queen Coral for the throne. She lost the challenge, and vowed that her mother would rule forever. Three daughters survived the statue — Tsunami, who was stolen by [[Webs]], Anemone, and [[Auklet]]. The statue was disarmed by Tsunami and later destroyed.
The royal family is also commonly known for having a fierce temper and a fiery spirit (with the few exceptions being King Gill, Prince Fathom, and Prince Turtle). Tsunami, for example, is usually very brave, competitive, and ferocious, while Anemone tends to be more assertive and outgoing with a streak of lightning temper.
The Royal SeaWing Massacre, occurring in the time of ''Darstalker'', was a tragedy involving Prince Albatross and the murder of most of the SeaWing royal family. Albatross, driven mad by his animus magic and Queen Lagoon's oppressive control, used his magic to slaughter most of his family before ultimately being killed by [[Fathom]]’s magic. The only surviving members of the royal family were Prince Fathom, Prince Current, and Queen Pearl.
Animus dragons also seem to run in the royal family, such as Albatross, Orca, Prince Turtle, Prince Fathom, and Princess Anemone. Queen Coral also said they had not had an animus in a few generations when talking about Anemone.
== Names ==
SeaWings are named after sea-related items or wildlife like [[Nautilus]], Anemone, Orca, [[Shark]], [[Snail]], and Turtle. They have names related to shades of blue colors, like [[Indigo]] and [[Cerulean]]. Some may have names of gemstones, like Sapphire. They can also have names relating to aquatic anatomies, like [[Fin]] or [[Gill]], or have their names be ocean events, such as [[Tsunami]], [[Riptide]], [[Whirlpool]], [[Current]], and [[Typhoon]].
A male royal hatchling, Turtle, first appears in ''[[Moon Rising]]''. It is said in ''Moon Rising'' that Tsunami has thirty-two brothers (including Turtle). But their mother, Queen Coral, doesn't care about her sons as much as her daughters because they can't inherit the throne. Anemone was enough for her, but ironically Turtle was the one who made Anemone an animus in the first place.
Click [[:Category:SeaWings|here]] for a list of known SeaWings.
Much earlier on in SeaWing history (3,000 years after the Scorching), Prince Albatross gradually lost his soul by using his animus powers excessively. After Albatross enchanted a rock to turn into the Summer Palace, he turned insane and killed nine dragons including his sister, Queen [[Lagoon (L1)|Lagoon]], this event later being known as the Royal SeaWing Massacre.
==== Animus dragons ====
Royal SeaWings have also been noted to include jobs, like pearl diving.{{Ref|ToP|154}}
== Animus History ==
Animus Magic is often found in the Royal SeaWing lineage, starting with Albatross.
==== '''Known Animus SeaWings''' ====
* [[Albatross]]
* [[Albatross]]
* [[Fathom]]
* [[Fathom]]
* [[Turtle]]
* [[Turtle]]
* [[Anemone]](artificial animus, enchanted to be one by Turtle)
* [[Anemone]] (artificial animus, enchanted to be one by Turtle)
* [[Orca]]
* [[Orca]]
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==== Students at Jade Mountain ====
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*[[Pike]]
* '''Clam''' enchanted to bite off [[Sapphire]]'s claws. (Prince Albatross)
*[[Barracuda]]
* '''Rock''' enchanted to grow into the Summer Palace. (Prince Albatross)
*[[Snail (JMA)|Snail]]
* '''Vine''' enchanted to strangle a seagull (not confirmed). (Prince Albatross)
* '''Shell''' enchanted to light up when someone lies. (Prince Albatross)
* '''Statue''' of Queen Lagoon enchanted to have water come out of it without the need for a water source. (Prince Albatross)
* '''A piece of bleached-white driftwood''' enchanted to carve itself into the shape of a gentle little octopus. (Prince Fathom)
* '''Wooden octopus carving''' (given the name Blob) enchanted to come to life and have the sweetest, most loyal, most agreeable personality of any pet in Pyrrhia. (Prince Fathom)
* '''Knife''' enchanted to kill Queen Lagoon, Princess Sunset (Skywing), and a few other royal Seawing members, like Fathom's parents. (Prince Albatross)
* '''Spears''' enchanted to kill Albatross. (Prince Fathom who pretended that it was Indigo)
* '''Pearl necklace''' enchanted to heal Indigo. (Prince Fathom)
* '''Bracelet''' enchanted to put Darkstalker into an eternal sleep. (Prince Fathom)
* '''Statue''' enchanted to kill off the royal SeaWing heirs. (Princess Orca)
* '''Earring''' enchanted to get on Turtle's ear. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Coral''' enchanted to find any object or dragon. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Wooden food bowl''' enchanted to double anything inside when said: "Twice as much, please". (Prince Turtle)
* '''Two slates''' enchanted so one can send messages to the other (but not vice versa). (Prince Turtle)
* '''Kelp''' enchanted to increase swimming speed. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Pearl necklace''' enchanted to avoid [[Whirlpool]]. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Spear''' enchanted to find Tsunami's attacker. (Princess Anemone)
* '''River stone''' enchanted to heal scale wounds and sore muscles. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Stick''' enchanted to erase the holder's existence from Darkstalker's awareness. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Bracelets''' enchanted to control the weather. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Earring''' enchanted to protect the wearer from any spells that Darkstalker casts. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Skyfire''' enchanted to heal [[Kinkajou]], make her love Turtle, and protect her from Darkstalker's spells. (Princess Anemone for the first two enchantments and Prince Turtle for the last one)
* '''Mop and Bucket''' enchanted to repeatedly strike [[Moonwatcher]] until she cleaned Anemone's room. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Pebbles''' enchanted to turn into gemstones. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Gemstones''' (above) enchanted to distract Darkstalker. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Pebbles''' enchanted to turn into "a cool earring that Darkstalker would like". (Princess Anemone)
* '''Earring''' (above) enchanted so that Darkstalker would forget about Moonwatcher and only care about Anemone. (Princess Anemone)
*'''Seaweed''' enchanted to have Anemone not give spells by talk or thought (Only with Aquatic). (Prince Turtle)
* '''Library Card''' enchanted to connect the Icewing's and Nightwing's minds during the battle, and also to take the love spell off of Kinkajou. (Princess Anemone)
* '''Shell''' enchanted (accidentally) to make Prince Turtle's scales invulnerable to any harm. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Random Beach Objects''' enchanted when Anemone and Turtle were fighting in Book 9, for example, the shell (above), a rock told to crush Turtle (Anemone), crabs enchanted to attack Turtle (Anemone), the waves enchanted to pull the crabs away (Turtle), a pair of sand dollars to ward off attacks (Turtle), and so on.
* '''Harness''' enchanted to keep Coral away from Anemone. (unknown if this was the exact spell). (Princess Anemone)
* '''Anemone (as in the dragon Anemone)''' enchanted to be an animus to distract dragons at the Talons of Power ceremony from finding out that Turtle was a secret animus. (Prince Turtle)
* '''Harness''' enchanted to tighten to fit Tsunami (exact spell unknown). (Princess Anemone)
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==== '''Known History''' ====
Albatross was the first SeaWing animus mentioned in the books. Prince Fathom was later discovered to be an animus when he was two years old and was therefore mentored by Albatross. After using his animus powers too much, Albatross revealed his madness at a party when he arrived late, and his sister Queen Lagoon scolded him for being late. He then became angry and murdered Queen Lagoon along with eight other members of the Royal SeaWing Family. He was finally stopped when Prince Fathom killed him with enchanted spears.
[[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]], who was Fathom's sister and one of the only royal survivors of Albatross' attack, ascended to the throne peacefully and outlawed animus magic in the SeaWing kingdom. Her brother, Prince Fathom, made an oath to her that he would not use his powers and never have children. Later, he chooses to use his powers to stop his friend, [[Darkstalker]], after he killed his IceWing animus father, [[Arctic]], and return [[Indigo]] from being trapped in a wooden statue. Fathom then had three dragonets (two sons and one daughter) with Indigo, passing the animus gene on.
Two thousand years later, Queen Coral had a dragonet whom she named Princess Orca. At age seven, Orca challenged her mother for the throne. Unfortunately for Orca, she lost, accidentally being impaled by a narwhal horn on the end of Queen Coral's tail. Before she died, she told her mother that she would reign forever and should thank her. This was because before she challenged her, she had carved a statue of herself, enchanted it, and donated it to the Royal Hatchery. The enchantment made the statue come alive every time the royal hatchery's doors were closed and the only objects inside were heirs to the throne (either grown or in their egg). Then, it would destroy all the heirs it possibly could and return to its pedestal in the same position as it previously was. Orca probably wanted to kill off all her heirs so she could be queen as long as possible. Orca's last words befuddled the queen, as she had no idea of the powers her daughter held.
Queen Coral had another female dragonet, who only hatched because she'd stayed with the egg the entire time in the hatchery — therefore, Orca's statue was unable to kill her. Her name was Princess Anemone, and soon, they learned that she was an animus. Ever since, Queen Coral's favorite tutor, Whirlpool, had attempted to give her lessons. Anemone enjoyed annoying or ticking off her teacher and frequently did so. Princess Blister (Coral's ally in the war of SandWing succession) intended to use Anemone's powers to win the war. After Tsunami arrived, she was attacked by an unknown dragon. Anemone (being Tsunami's sister) enchanted a spear to locate and retrieve the culprit, who turned out to be Whirlpool himself. Anemone accidentally killed Whirlpool after he explained everything to them (including his plot to marry one of the SeaWing princesses to become king) by knocking him into a pool of electric eels. Her animus powers made her more unstable, then, she was enchanted by Darkstalker. She attempted to murder her mother and sisters and become queen, but she was stopped by her brother, Turtle, who talked her out of it. Later, [[Qibli]] and [[Winter]] found her and used Turtle's enchanted earring to take off Darkstalker's spell. In her early years, she lived with a rubbery leash that grew with her, attached to her mother so she could not get hurt. She finally was released near the middle of book two because of Tsunami and Auklet and before she attended Jade Mountain Academy the first time. It is also said by Turtle in ''Talons of Power'' that he was the one that gave her powers and she was not born with them.
Prince Turtle's first appearance was in ''Moon Rising'', and it was not immediately known that he is an animus. However, this was revealed in ''Escaping Peril'' when he uses an enchanted river rock to heal Prince Winter's burn wounds from a fight with [[Peril]]. In ''Talons of Power'', he uses his powers to remain hidden from Darkstalker's awareness, then ultimately battles with his sister Anemone, who was under the influence of Darkstalker, to prevent her from killing off the royal family like their ancestor Albatross. All two-year-old dragonets take the Talons of Power test. SeaWings can cast spells using Aquatic.
== Names ==
SeaWings are named after sea-related items or wildlife like [[Nautilus]], Anemone, Orca, [[Shark]], [[Snail (JMA)|Snail]], Octopus, and Turtle. They also have names related to shades of blue colors, like [[Indigo]] and [[Cerulean]], similar to SkyWings having names related to shades of orange or red. Some may have names of gems that have SeaWing colors, like Sapphire, and some may be forms of water such as Lagoon. Other names may be ways to measure the sea like Fathom. They can also have names relating to SeaWing anatomies, like [[Fin]] or [[Gill]], or have their names be ocean events, such as [[Tsunami]], [[Riptide]], [[Whirlpool]], [[Current]], and [[Typhoon]].
Click [[:Category:SeaWings|here]] for a list of known SeaWings.
=== Students at Jade Mountain ===
* [[Anemone]]
* [[Barracuda]]
* [[Pike]]
* [[Snail (JMA)|Snail]]
* [[Turtle]]
=== Teachers at Jade Mountain ===
* [[Tsunami]]
* [[Webs]]
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* SeaWings have the most known dragons in their tribe, having 52 known members.
* Every SeaWing book protagonist has been a member of the royal family.
* On average, SeaWings have 180 bioluminescent scales on their bodies in total.{{Cite}}
* Animus magic is commonly found in the Royal SeaWing Family. The SeaWing tribe has also had the most confirmed animus dragons out of the tribes.
* SeaWings are typically stereotyped as cowardly and artistic.{{Cite}}
* In ''Talons of Power'', a tale about an abandoned SeaWing dragonet that was raised by a pod of orcas is mentioned. This is similar to Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'', as in that book a boy is raised by a pack of wolves.
* SeaWings use toothpaste.{{Ref|L1|24}} However, this may just be an item used by SeaWings in 3,000 AS.
* The SeaWing Royal Family is distantly related to the IceWing Royal Family.
* It would be impossible to wear a ring as SeaWing since they have webbed talons. However, Whirlpool was described to have golden rings on his talons. It is unknown if this was a mistake or if SeaWings pierce their webs for rings.
* Most SeaWings appear to dislike rain. The first mention of this is in ''The Lost Heir'' when Tsunami complains about "being splatted one annoying drop at a time." Later, in ''[[Moon Rising]]'', Turtle was complaining about the rain, as well as Wharf complaining about the weather when Darkstalker and Fathom went to a tower in a thunderstorm in Darkstalker: Legends.
* In the time of ''Darkstalker'', SeaWings used toothpaste.
* It should be impossible to wear a ring as SeaWing since they have webbed talons. However, Whirlpool was described to have golden rings on his talons.
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
SeaWing DE.png|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
SeaWing DE.png|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
SeaWings are considered small in height,[citation needed] and have long, compact bodies with short legs. They have curved horns, a slender and curved snout, and have two barbels on the underside of their jaw. They have webbed spines along the backs of their necks to the tips of their tails, as well as on their chests. SeaWings have webbed talons with hooked claws, as well as long, powerful tails. They have gills on the sides of their necks that allow them to breathe underwater.[1]
SeaWings commonly have scale colors in the ranges of blues and greens, including indigo,[2] green-gray,[3] blue-gray,[citation needed] blue-green,[4] and blue-black.[citation needed] Rarely, dragons may have pink,[5] yellow-green, or yellow scales or webbing.[6] In the sunlight, their scales look like glossy emeralds and sapphires.[citation needed] SeaWings usually have eyes that are some shade of blue or green.
SeaWings have glowing stripes along their faces, bodies, and wings. Members of the royal family have glowing spiral and starburst markings on the undersides of their wings, while non-royal SeaWings smaller starbursts and no spiral patterns.[7] They may be born with unique glow patterns as well as the traditional patterns, such as long, spiraling patterns under their eyes.[citation needed]
SeaWing eggs are green or blue and are kept underwater in hatcheries.
Diet
SeaWings mainly eat raw fish. They also eat aquatic plants, including seaweed and mushrooms, and other aquatic creatures, such as whales, octopuses, turtles, and sea snails.[8] Lower class SeaWings eat eels, though this is stated insultingly.[citation needed] SeaWings have also prepared soup, stew, and roasted seagull, usually for guests from other tribes.[9][10]
In the time of Darkstalker, SeaWings prepared coconut rice, tuna rolls, macadamia treats, and a mango-lime drink.[11]
Queen Coral has forbidden the consumption of dolphins because she thinks they are related to dragons.[12]
Abilities
SeaWings have gills, night vision, and powerful tails. They are able to breathe and see underwater, and use their tails, wings, and webbed talons to swim.[13][14] Their claws are curved like fishhooks,[15] and their tails can be used to batter opponents or create huge waves.[16] SeaWings often ride currents to travel the ocean faster.[17]
The bioluminescent stripes on a SeaWing's body are used to converse underwater,[18] as well as to attract partners.[19] They can control when the stripes on their bodies glow, and can light up each one individually. Different combinations of stripes indicate different words in Aquatic.
Animus magic is present in the SeaWing royal bloodline.[21] There are no rules on how much magic a SeaWing can use, and animus dragons are often controlled closely by the queen of the tribe. SeaWing animus magic was the origin of the Royal SeaWing Massacre, after which an attempt was made to wipe animus magic from the tribe's bloodline.
Society
SeaWings are regarded as intelligent and artistic, as many scrolls come from Queen Coral herself.
Queen Coral is a writer whose scrolls are required reading in SeaWing schools, even those that are not the best quality.[22]
Princess Orca enchanted a statue to kill heirs to the SeaWing throne before challenging Queen Coral for the throne. She lost the challenge, and vowed that her mother would rule forever. Three daughters survived the statue — Tsunami, who was stolen by Webs, Anemone, and Auklet. The statue was disarmed by Tsunami and later destroyed.
The Royal SeaWing Massacre, occurring in the time of Darstalker, was a tragedy involving Prince Albatross and the murder of most of the SeaWing royal family. Albatross, driven mad by his animus magic and Queen Lagoon's oppressive control, used his magic to slaughter most of his family before ultimately being killed by Fathom’s magic. The only surviving members of the royal family were Prince Fathom, Prince Current, and Queen Pearl.
Names
SeaWings are named after sea-related items or wildlife like Nautilus, Anemone, Orca, Shark, Snail, and Turtle. They have names related to shades of blue colors, like Indigo and Cerulean. Some may have names of gemstones, like Sapphire. They can also have names relating to aquatic anatomies, like Fin or Gill, or have their names be ocean events, such as Tsunami, Riptide, Whirlpool, Current, and Typhoon.
Every SeaWing book protagonist has been a member of the royal family.
Animus magic is commonly found in the Royal SeaWing Family. The SeaWing tribe has also had the most confirmed animus dragons out of the tribes.
In Talons of Power, a tale about an abandoned SeaWing dragonet that was raised by a pod of orcas is mentioned. This is similar to Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, as in that book a boy is raised by a pack of wolves.
The SeaWing Royal Family is distantly related to the IceWing Royal Family.
Most SeaWings appear to dislike rain. The first mention of this is in The Lost Heir when Tsunami complains about "being splatted one annoying drop at a time." Later, in Moon Rising, Turtle was complaining about the rain, as well as Wharf complaining about the weather when Darkstalker and Fathom went to a tower in a thunderstorm in Darkstalker: Legends.
In the time of Darkstalker, SeaWings used toothpaste.
It should be impossible to wear a ring as SeaWing since they have webbed talons. However, Whirlpool was described to have golden rings on his talons.
A typical SeaWing (colored), by Joy Ang
A typical SeaWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
