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| '''SkyWings''', also known as '''mountain dragons, sky dragons,''' or '''fire dragons''' to [[humans]], are a [[Pyrrhian]] [[dragons|dragon]] tribe residing in the mountains on the "wing" of Pyrrhia. They are currently ruled by [[Queen Ruby]].
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| The SkyWings were originally allied with [[Burn]] and later on, the [[MudWings]] during the [[War of SandWing Succession]]. This alliance was upheld by both [[Ex-Queen Scarlet]] and her daughter, Queen Ruby.{{Ref|TBN|241}}
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| == Description ==
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| they r red dra gon with big wings flap flap and fire
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| == Diet ==
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| SkyWings are shown to eat scavengers, mountain goats,{{Ref|AGttDW|157}} chicken, foxes, deer, bobcats, cows, pigs, sheep, and rodents.{{Ref|L2|218}} They have been described to eat roasted seagulls.{{ref|TDS|126}} SkyWings also grow their own crops.{{Ref|EP|118}} Their diet is also noted to consist of cougars, squirrels, rabbits, and birds of prey.{{Ref|AGttDW|157}}
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| == Abilities ==
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| SkyWings are the fastest fliers of any dragon tribe due to their enormous wings and endurance,{{Ref|TDS|77}} and they are built for flying longer distances because of their stamina.{{Ref|EP|141}} SkyWing dragonets also learn to fly at a fairly young age.{{Ref|EP|215}} They are capable of breathing fire and are considered powerful fighters.<ref>[[Dragon guides]]</ref> They can see farther{{Ref|WT|159}} and have better cold resistance than most tribes, excluding [[IceWings]].{{Ref|Event|https://web.archive.org/web/20150602041635/http://wingsoffire.scholastic.com/forums/topics/132685?page=5}}
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| According to [[Morrowseer]], SkyWings, like [[NightWings]], can hold their fire until it is at maximum temperature.{{Ref|TDS|186}}
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| A SkyWing dragonet in a twin egg may develop a condition known as firescales. This is when a dragon has "too much fire," causing their scales to be incredibly hot to the touch, and anything flammable to touch their scales will burn almost instantly. Dragons with firescales cannot burn flammable objects inside their mouth.{{Ref|EP|82}} Firescales are much hotter than the average dragon's fire,{{Ref|TDP|181}} and cannot be harmed by IceWing frostbreath.{{Ref|EP|124}} In addition, any rain that comes into contact with a firescales dragon will immediately evaporate into steam.{{Ref|EP|232}} Firescales may occur when one twin "sucks the fire" out of the other, leaving the non-firescales twin fireless and much sicklier.{{Ref|TDP|138}}{{Ref|L2|55}} Due to the dangerous nature of this condition, SkyWing law demands the killing of dragonets hatched with firescales by dropping them off of tall mountains.{{Ref|TDP|138}}
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| Firescales dragons are immune to frostbreath and are often difficult to injure due to weapons melting or burning before or on contact.{{Ref|EP|78}} Frostbreath causes temporary numbness to firescales dragons when they are hit.{{Ref|EP|124}} [[Hope]] states that she had not seen a firescales dragon in a long time,{{Ref|EP|127}} implying that there might have been a dragon with firescales in her time.[[File:Blazing_Peril3.png|thumb|[[Peril]] using her firescales to protect [[Kestrel]] in [[The Dragonet Prophecy (graphic novel)|''The Dragonet Prophecy'']].]]
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| ==== [[Animus magic]] ====
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| SkyWings had [[animus magic]] during or prior to ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]],'' but they would kill any animus dragonets because they are too "dangerous" to live just like firescales.{{Ref|L1|67}} They have not had an animus dragon in centuries.{{Ref|WT|160}}
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| == Society ==
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| SkyWings are regarded as grumpy and aggressive by other tribes; under Scarlet's rule, many citizens appeared thin and grumpy.{{Ref|TLH|108}} They seem to value entertainment a great deal, as they enjoyed gladiatorial combat in the [[SkyWing palace#SkyWing Arena|SkyWing Arena]] during the war. SkyWings have orchestras who perform music during celebrations.{{Ref|EP|249}} SkyWings dance, sing, and clap wings at parties.{{Ref|EP|248}}
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| Even in times of general peace, SkyWings still had minor skirmishes with IceWings and [[SandWings]].{{Ref|W3q|103}}
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| They do not tolerate dangerous differences in the [[Sky Kingdom|kingdom]].{{Ref|L1|68}} As such, they killed their animus dragons{{Ref|L1|68}} and firescales dragonets as soon as they were discovered.{{Ref|TDP|112}} SkyWings also kill dragons for having too little fire.{{Ref|TDP|138}} They had a test for all SkyWing dragons as soon as they are able to speak in order to test for animus magic. They would sit the SkyWing in front of a small fire and have them tell it to go out. If the fire went out, they would kill the dragonet.{{Ref|AGttDW|161}}
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| Most SkyWing dragonets are raised in a wingery. The wingery is a place for young dragonets to grow and play.{{Ref|EP|172}} As SkyWings learn flight early in their lives, the wingery contains a place for dragonets to practice.{{Ref|EP|173}}
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| [[File:Canyon with his diamond ring.jpg|thumb|A SkyWing engagement ring, by [[Joy Ang]].]]Most SkyWing families are fairly loose. Not all dragons seek partners, instead they may register themselves in a breeding program to be paired up by the queen. SkyWing weddings are quiet, and involve the two dragons saying ritual words while flying with each other above the clouds and then registering themselves in an ancestry scroll. During Scarlet's reign, weddings involved fights in the arena.{{Ref|AGttDW|169}}
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| SkyWings have a traditional, ceremonial burial system, which consists of wrapping a deceased dragon's body in white cloth or silk and offering it to the sky for seven days before being burned. This allows the dragon's spirit to fly free, reincarnating into a SkyWing instead of a dragon from any other tribe.{{Ref|EP|14}} The ceremony may have been stopped during the war,{{Ref|TDP|121}} but it carried on in Ruby's rule.{{Ref|EP|14}} A cave near the peak of [[Jade Mountain]] is a notable location where SkyWings have held this ceremony.{{Ref|EP|15}}
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| Before [[Queen Firestorm]], there was an old tradition called the Clash of Claws Tournament that the SkyWings would hold every seven years. SkyWings from across the kingdom would come to the palace to compete in a weeklong competition to prove themselves to the queen, tribe, and kingdom. If they won, they were granted glory, fame, and a seat at the queen's table of advisors. There were seven challenges that were done over the seven days of the tournament.{{Ref|AGttDW|162}}
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| '''Flame''': Competitors compare intensity, precision, and heat of their fire.{{Ref|AGttDW|162}}
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| '''Endurance''': Competitors fly to the tallest mountain in the kingdom to collect a token and race back to the palace to test their speed, stamina, and resistance to the cold.{{Ref|AGttDW|162}}
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| '''Strength''': Competitors fly as high as possible while carrying a heavy boulder, then throw the boulder as far as they can.{{Ref|AGttDW|162}}
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| '''Cunning''': Competitors go through elaborate mazes with secret rooms full of treasure that they must acquire while avoiding snares and other traps.{{Ref|AGttDW|163}}
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| '''Guile''': Competitors race to find a scavenger and bring them back to the palace alive and unharmed.{{Ref|AGttDW|163}}
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| '''Wit''': Competitors must correctly answer a series of riddles crafted by the queen and her advisors.{{Ref|AGttDW|163}}
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| '''Speed''': Competitors fly in a race to determine who is the fastest in the tribe.{{Ref|AGttDW|163}}
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| ==== Arena ====
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| The SkyWing Arena was originally used for parades, art shows, dance performances, and beauty contests before Queen Scarlet converted it into a gladiatorial arena where war prisoners would fight to the death for her entertainment.{{Ref|AGttDW|167}} SkyWings, MudWings, and SandWings all attended these events as an audience and would throw gemstones to the fighters.{{Ref|TDP|126}}{{Ref|TDP|222}} The prisoners were chained to tall pillars, forming a ring around the arena, with their wings clamped and wires connecting them to one another.{{Ref|TDP|119–121}}
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| If a dragon reached a certain number of victories, they would be set free. No prisoners were actually released in accordance with this clause, as they would be sent to fight Peril, Ex-Queen Scarlet's "Champion" before reaching the necessary amount.{{Ref|TDP|124}}
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| After her ascension to the throne, Queen Ruby turned the arena into a hospital for all the dragons wounded in the War of the SandWing Succession.{{Ref|EP|184}}
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| == Names ==
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| SkyWings can be named after mountain-dwelling creatures or birds (such as [[Kestrel]], [[Osprey]], and [[Hawk]]), features of the landscape (such as [[Cliff]], [[Canyon]], and [[Sunset]]), gemstones or minerals (such as Ruby and [[Garnet]]), actions during flight (such as [[Tailwind]] and [[Soar]]), shades of red and orange (such as [[Vermilion]] and Scarlet), and generic fire-related words (such as Firestorm and [[Flame]]).
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| Click [[:Category:SkyWings|here]] for a list of known SkyWings.
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| === Students at Jade Mountain ===
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| * [[Carnelian]] (formerly; deceased)
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| * [[Flame]] (formerly; currently working with healers in the Sky Kingdom)
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| * [[Garnet]]
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| * [[Peregrine]]
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| * [[Peril]]
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| * [[Thrush]]
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| * [[Unnamed characters#SkyWings|An unnamed male SkyWing]]
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| == Trivia ==
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| * A SkyWing's hearing is said to be sharper when they are flying.{{Ref|L2|454}}
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| * SkyWings were described as "the friendly tribe" in the era of ''Darkstalker'', but this may have been sarcasm''.''{{Ref|L1|56}}
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| * SkyWings make a particular hissing noise before breathing fire. This same hissing noise can be used as a threat of anger, as shown by Kestrel, or a respectful noise as shown by the spectators at Queen Scarlet's arena.{{Ref|TDP|127}}
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| * [[Winter]], when wearing the [[Pyrite]] mask, described SkyWings as "freer than any other tribe, more loyal to one another, and more independent."{{Ref|WT|219}}
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| * SkyWings prefer to live high among the peaks in their kingdom, instead of down lower.{{Ref|TDP|15}}
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| == Gallery ==
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| <gallery>
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| Typical SkyWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SkyWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
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| SkyTransparent.png|A typical SkyWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
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| SkyWing DE.png|A typical SkyWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
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| </gallery>
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| == References ==
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| {{SkyWing Navbox}}
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