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|quote = I think I'm a good queen. And I guess if I'm ever not, it should be comforting that there's a way for me to find out. It would be nice if I could bargain with it, though. Like, hey, Eye of Onyx, instead of blowing me up, could you just send me a note that's like, 'Time to stop being queen, crazyclaws,' and then can I happily retire? If I had an animus of my own, I'd probably get them working on that.
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|appeared  = ''[[The Brightest Night]]'', ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|appeared  = ''[[The Brightest Night]]'', ''[[Darkness of Dragons]]''
|mentioned  = ''[[Moon Rising]]'', ''[[Winter Turning]]'', ''[[Escaping Peril]]'', ''[[Talons of Power (Book)|Talons of Power]]''
|mentioned  = ''[[Moon Rising]]'', ''[[Winter Turning]]'', ''[[Escaping Peril]]'', ''[[Talons of Power (Book)|Talons of Power]]''
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'''Queen Thorn''' is an adult female [[SandWings|SandWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Brightest Night]]''. Formerly the leader of the [[Outclaws]], Thorn became queen of the SandWings when she was entrusted with [[The Eye of Onyx]] in ''The Brightest Night''. After the reign of [[Princess Burn|Burn]], the effects of the [[War of SandWing Succession|war]], and several explosions caused by [[Vulture]], Thorn is struggling to rebuild her [[Kingdom of Sand|kingdom]]. She is, however, generally regarded as an honest and efficient queen, and according to [[Ex-Princess Onyx|Onyx]], she is not easily hoodwinked. She is also infamous for her colorful vocabulary, especially among her former Outclaws. She is the mother of [[Princess Sunny]] and the former mate of [[Stonemover]], and currently resides in her [[Queen Thorn's Stronghold|stronghold]]. She may be in a relationship with [[Ex-Prince Smolder|Smolder]].
'''Queen Thorn''' is an adult female [[SandWings|SandWing]] who was introduced in ''[[The Brightest Night]]''. Formerly the leader of the [[Outclaws]], Thorn became queen of the SandWings when she was entrusted with the [[The Eye of Onyx|Eye of Onyx]]. After the reign of [[Princess Burn|Burn]], the effects of the [[War of SandWing Succession|war]], and several explosions caused by [[Vulture]], Thorn is struggling to rebuild her [[Kingdom of Sand|kingdom]]. She is, however, generally regarded as an honest and efficient queen, and according to [[Ex-Princess Onyx|Onyx]], she is not easily hoodwinked. She is also infamous for her colorful vocabulary, especially among her former Outclaws. She is the mother of [[Princess Sunny|Sunny]] and the former mate of [[Stonemover]], and currently resides in the [[Queen Thorn's Stronghold|SandWing Stronghold]]. She may be in a relationship with [[Ex-Prince Smolder|Smolder]].


== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
Queen Thorn has pale yellow scales, brown speckles along her wings and back and was described as being small and wiry. When she lived in the [[Scorpion Den]], she wore a moonstone pendant given to her by her former mate, Stonemover, which was said in ''[[The Brightest Night]]'' to be an odd gemstone to have in the desert. She also wears a solitary gold band around her arm, which has tiny flying dragons engraved into its surface. Along with those two, she started wearing the Eye of Onyx after she became the SandWing Queen. When Sunny first saw Thorn, she had thought her to be "barely 20 years old."
Thorn has sandy yellow scales dappled with a pattern of small brown speckles down her back and along her wings. She is wiry and compact, radiating energy. Thorn wears a solitary gold bracelet on one of her upper forearms: a chain of flying dragons made from twisted wires, as well as a moonstone pendant on a simple copper chain around her neck<ref>''The Brightest Night'', page 62
</ref>. She also wears the [[Eye of Onyx]] around her neck.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Pre-Series ===
=== Pre-Series ===
Before the events of ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (Book)|The Dragonet Prophecy]]'', Thorn met a male NightWing named Stonemover while he was out in the desert. After they met, she kept coming back to meet him, and eventually, their relationship grew; as a result, he confided in her and told her what he was working on: he admitted that he was an animus dragon and that he was building a tunnel to help his tribe. Eventually, the two fell in love. Only two dragons, ([[Armadillo]] and [[Six-Claws]]), knew Thorn's secret. Stonemover and Thorn had one egg, but Thorn did not tell him that she was with egg, as Stonemover had become cold and distant over time; Thorn had wanted to wait until he apologized to tell him. However, shortly before she laid her egg, Stonemover mysteriously vanished, with no good-bye or traces of his disappearance. That was when a NightWing by the name of [[Morrowseer]] had seen her near the tunnels, and told her that Stonemover was never coming back and that it was her fault.
Several years before the events of ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy (Book)|The Dragonet Prophecy]]'', Thorn met a [[NightWings|NightWing]] named Stonemover whilst he was in the Kingdom of Sand. After their initial meeting, Thorn continued to visit him, and eventually, Stonemover confessed that he was an [[Animus Dragons|animus dragon]] and that he was using his magic to build a series of [[NightWing Tunnels|tunnels]]. Only [[Armadillo]] and [[Six-Claws]] knew of Thorn and Stonemover's relationship.  


In an attempt to keep her relationship with Stonemover a secret, she buried her egg out in the desert, and gave one of her friends, a SandWing named [[Dune]], the job of protecting and checking on her egg. He also helped come up with names for her dragonet, one being Sunny. Thorn's pet name for Sunny's egg, however, was Beetle. She also posted several Wanted signs around the Scorpion Den, along with promises of a reward. The Wanted posters featured Morrowseer (she wanted him dead or alive, as she suspected that he had done something to her egg), Stonemover (she wanted him alive, as she missed him and wanted her dragonet's father to return) and Dune (she wanted him dead or alive, as he stole her egg for [[The Dragonet Prophecy (Prophecy)|The Dragonet Prophecy]]). 
Over time, however, Stonemover grew cold and distant, and although Thorn was pregnant with his [[Dragonets|dragonet]], she wanted to wait until he apologized to share the news. Shortly before Thorn laid her egg, however, Stonemover mysteriously vanished without a trace of his disappearance. While she later was in the general area of the tunnels, she was approached by [[Morrowseer]], who told her that Stonemover was never coming back and that it was her fault.  


Thorn later formed The Outclaws to bring order and protection to the Scorpion Den, and as leader of the Outclaws, she continued to look for her missing dragonet, Stonemover, Dune, and Morrowseer, but with no luck.
In attempt to keep her former relationship with Stonemover a secret, Thorn buried her egg out in the desert and entrusted [[Dune]] to protect it. He also helped Thorn come up with names for her unhatched dragonet. However, Dune was a member of the [[Talons of Peace]], and once he discovered that Thorn's egg was due to hatch on the brightest night, he stole it for the purposes of the [[The Dragonet Prophecy (Prophecy)|Dragonet Prophecy]]. After Dune's disappearance and betrayal, Thorn posted several Wanted posters around the [[Scorpion Den]], featuring Dune (dead or alive, for stealing her egg), Morrowseer (dead or alive, suspecting that he had done something to her egg), and Stonemover (alive, as she missed him and wanted her dragonet's father to return).
 
Thorn later formed the Outclaws in order to bring law and order to the Scorpion Den. She also always hoped that becoming an important authority figure in the Scorpion Den might allow her a better chance to cross paths with Dune, Morrowseer, Stonemover, or her missing dragonet.  


=== ''[[The Brightest Night]]'' ===
=== ''[[The Brightest Night]]'' ===
Thorn was first seen when [[Fierceteeth]], [[Strongwings]], and [[Preyhunter]] arrived at the Scorpion Den with information on the whereabouts of the [[Dragonets of Destiny]], followed by Sunny. Thorn ignored what they had to say about the dragonets, and instead asked if they'd seen Dune, Morrowseer, or Stonemover. When Preyhunter claimed that Morrowseer was dead, Thorn then said that they were a lying bag of bones and killed him with a quick stab of her tail after Preyhunter lashed out with his claws. Afterward, she inquired about Morrowseer again.
Thorn was introduced when [[Fierceteeth]], [[Preyhunter]], and [[Strongwings]] (followed by [[Princess Sunny|Sunny]]) arrived at the Scorpion Den with information on the whereabouts of the [[Dragonets of Destiny|dragonets of destiny]]. Thorn ignored their attempt to bargain with her and instead asked if they had information on Dune, Morrowseer, or Stonemover. When Preyhunter claimed that Morrowseer was dead, Thorn reacted angrily and after Strongwings lashed out at her, she killed him with a stab from her venomous tail barb. She then inquired about Morrowseer again.  


Sunny then stepped forward and confirmed that Morrowseer was dead. Thorn asked about Stonemover, then dismissed Fierceteeth and Strongwings, but kept Sunny inside and bring her into a back room. Another dragonet named [[Qibli]] followed her in protectively. Thorn then found out and informed Sunny that she was her mother, and planned a welcome party for her. However, before anything else could happen, reports of a [[Dragonbite Viper|dragonbite viper]] near an orphanage arrived and she had to leave. After a short nap, Sunny was kidnapped by [[Addax]] and brought to [[Queen Thorn's Stronghold|Burn's Stronghold]]. The "viper" was merely a distraction for Addax to kidnap Sunny.
Sunny stepped forward and confirmed that Morrowseer was indeed dead. After asking about Stonemover's whereabouts, Fierceteeth and Strongwings were dismissed. Thorn took Sunny into a back room, where they were followed protectively by [[Qibli]]. Thorn told Sunny that she was her mother, and planned a welcome party for her arrival. Thorn soon had to leave, however, due to reports of a [[Dragonbite Viper|dragonbite viper]] found near an orphanage. After a short nap, Sunny was kidnapped by [[Addax]] and several other SandWings and taken to the SandWing Stronghold. The nonexistent dragonbite viper was merely a distraction devised by Addax and his cohorts so that they could kidnap Sunny without Thorn's interference.  


Thorn led the Outclaws in an assault on the stronghold and managed to get inside with the help of [[Peril]]. She had Prince Smolder bring her to see the stuffed NightWing in Princess Burn’s collection, which, to her relief, wasn't Stonemover. Afterward, Smolder brought them to the library filled with intercepted notes and letters, claiming that one of them was for Thorn. When another SandWing came by and said that Burn might be coming back, Smolder locked Thorn and Sunny inside to await Burn's return; he was not taking any chances to be killed. Luckily, Sunny was able to burn through the doors without setting fire to the surrounding papers and they escaped, reuniting with the rest of the Outclaws and promptly retreating to the Scorpion Den.
Thorn led the Outclaws in an assault on the stronghold and managed to get inside with the help of [[Peril]]. She had Prince Smolder bring her to see the stuffed NightWing in Princess Burn’s collection, which, to her relief, wasn't Stonemover. Afterward, Smolder brought them to the library filled with intercepted notes and letters, claiming that one of them was for Thorn. When another SandWing came by and said that Burn might be coming back, Smolder locked Thorn and Sunny inside to await Burn's return; he was not taking any chances to be killed. Luckily, Sunny was able to burn through the doors without setting fire to the surrounding papers and they escaped, reuniting with the rest of the Outclaws and promptly retreating to the Scorpion Den.
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Later, Qibli went to Thorn's stronghold. He gave her one of the copies of Qibli's [[Animus-Touched Objects#Untitled Objects|earring]], explaining its use against [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker's]] magic once she put it on. He also explained everything about Darkstalker becoming king, and [[Typhoon]] mentioned the [[IceWing Plague]]. The group figured out Darkstalker's enchantment on the IceWings, and Thorn had Qibli create earrings for all of the IceWings, then the SandWings. When Vulture and Onyx tried to seize power, she captured Onyx and prepared to fight an arena battle against her, which was interrupted by a sandstorm created by Qibli. After the sandstorm, she ventured into the dungeons to look for Onyx and Smolder. After the two got a hold of them, Six-Claws and [[Ostrich]] found their way in and Thorn ordered them to get a doctor for the injured Onyx. Before Qibli and Winter left for the Night Kingdom, the three used the Obsidian Mirror to check on [[Queen Glacier]] and Darkstalker.
Later, Qibli went to Thorn's stronghold. He gave her one of the copies of Qibli's [[Animus-Touched Objects#Untitled Objects|earring]], explaining its use against [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker's]] magic once she put it on. He also explained everything about Darkstalker becoming king, and [[Typhoon]] mentioned the [[IceWing Plague]]. The group figured out Darkstalker's enchantment on the IceWings, and Thorn had Qibli create earrings for all of the IceWings, then the SandWings. When Vulture and Onyx tried to seize power, she captured Onyx and prepared to fight an arena battle against her, which was interrupted by a sandstorm created by Qibli. After the sandstorm, she ventured into the dungeons to look for Onyx and Smolder. After the two got a hold of them, Six-Claws and [[Ostrich]] found their way in and Thorn ordered them to get a doctor for the injured Onyx. Before Qibli and Winter left for the Night Kingdom, the three used the Obsidian Mirror to check on [[Queen Glacier]] and Darkstalker.


== Family Tree ==
== Family Tree ==
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''"It's not my favorite part of the role, but if you want to lead dragons, you have to show them your claws sometimes, Beetle."'' - To Sunny about killing Preyhunter
''"It's not my favorite part of the role, but if you want to lead dragons, you have to show them your claws sometimes, Beetle."'' - To Sunny about killing Preyhunter
''"Ssssay that again."'' - To Preyhunter


''"Frog-faced blob of camel spit!"'' - An insult Thorn used
''"Frog-faced blob of camel spit!"'' - An insult Thorn used
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''"So fight me. I'm not afraid of you. I can win this throne in battle if that's how you want to do it. Or are you only willing to fight weak and cowering dragons?"'' - To Blister about fighting for the throne.
''"So fight me. I'm not afraid of you. I can win this throne in battle if that's how you want to do it. Or are you only willing to fight weak and cowering dragons?"'' - To Blister about fighting for the throne.
''"Sunny. You're my daughter."'' - After meeting Sunny


''"Teeth of the viper, I cannot believe all my enemies have died before I could rip their heads off myself. Qibli, give me those drawings."'' - After learning Dune and Morrowseer were both dead.
''"Teeth of the viper, I cannot believe all my enemies have died before I could rip their heads off myself. Qibli, give me those drawings."'' - After learning Dune and Morrowseer were both dead.
''"Yes, Sunny. It's because you're half NightWing."'' - About Sunny's odd appearance


''"Pompous worm-faced snob-head camel turd."'' - To Sunny about Morrowseer
''"Pompous worm-faced snob-head camel turd."'' - To Sunny about Morrowseer
''"I'm right here, snails-for-brains!"'' - To Six-Claws
''"Fourth moons and fireballs."'' - After Sunny gives the Eye of Onyx to Thorn.


''"Blood-red eggs and fireballs! I'm going to flay that dragon alive!"'' - About Smolder when he locks her and Sunny in the library.
''"Blood-red eggs and fireballs! I'm going to flay that dragon alive!"'' - About Smolder when he locks her and Sunny in the library.
''"Oh no! Moonlickers! Six-Claws, you idiot!"'' - When she sees Six-Claws trying to get back inside Burn's stronghold to rescue her.


''"Act smart, stay alive, stick together''—'' but don't be an idiot. Those are our basic rules."'' - About the Outclaws when she and Sunny are escaping Burn's Stronghold.
''"Act smart, stay alive, stick together''—'' but don't be an idiot. Those are our basic rules."'' - About the Outclaws when she and Sunny are escaping Burn's Stronghold.


''"I am the ''queen'', you camel-chewing, snore-a-minute son of a toad."'' - Thorn showing Smolder her ''most'' elegant language.
''"I am the ''queen'', you camel-chewing, snore-a-minute son of a toad."'' - Thorn showing Smolder her ''most'' elegant language.
''"Hmmm. I feel the same. Have I been turned into a frog and just can't tell?"'' - After she puts on one of the earrings that were enchanted to protect the wearer from Darkstalker.


''"Because the Eye of Onyx will kill anyone unworthy who tries to steal it and the throne. And it hasn't killed me yet."'' - To Vulture
''"Because the Eye of Onyx will kill anyone unworthy who tries to steal it and the throne. And it hasn't killed me yet."'' - To Vulture


''"I think I am a good queen. And I guess if I'm ever not, it should be comforting that there's a way for me to find out. It would be nice if I could bargain with it, though. Like, hey, Eye of Onyx, instead of blowing me up, could you just send me a note that's like, ''Time to stop being queen, crazyclaws,'' and then I could happily retire? If I had an animus of my own, I'd probably get them working on that."'' - About being queen/The Eye of Onyx
''"I think I am a good queen. And I guess if I'm ever not, it should be comforting that there's a way for me to find out. It would be nice if I could bargain with it, though. Like, hey, Eye of Onyx, instead of blowing me up, could you just send me a note that's like, ''Time to stop being queen, crazyclaws,'' and then I could happily retire? If I had an animus of my own, I'd probably get them working on that."'' - About being queen/The Eye of Onyx
''"See, that just doesn't sound like a good idea."'' - About letting Prickle go free
"''Yes. Well, unless you screw up and bury it all in sand first. No more storms, Qibli."'' - To Qibli, about the sandstorm he had conjured using Anemone's magic bracelets.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*A thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or curved woody projection on the stem or another part of a plant.
*A thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or curved woody projection on the stem or another part of a plant.
* Thorn is not from the original line of SandWing royalty, though not even the three SandWing sisters or Queen Oasis are.
* Thorn is not from the original line of SandWing royalty, though not even the three SandWing sisters or Queen Oasis are.
* According to Sunny, there was something about Thorn that made you want to follow her wherever she goes.
* According to Sunny, there was something about Thorn that made dragons want to follow her wherever she went.
* Thorn has Outclaws guarding the oasis because, "In the desert, she who controls the water, controls everything."
* Thorn has Outclaws guarding the oasis because, "In the desert, she who controls the water, controls everything."
* Qibli considers himself her adopted son.
* Qibli considers himself her adopted son.
* Thorn's nickname for Sunny for when she was an egg was Beetle, as stated by her in ''The Brightest Night''.
* Thorn's nickname for Sunny for when she was an egg was Beetle.
* Sunny told Thorn to have some more eggs so that she would have heirs to her kingdom. In ''Darkness of Dragons'', she shows interest in Smolder, and it appears that the relationship is mutual. If she has eggs with Smolder, her heirs will be in line for the throne regardless and she will be part of the lineage.
* Sunny told Thorn to have some more eggs so that she would have heirs to her kingdom. In ''Darkness of Dragons'', she shows interest in Smolder, and it appears that the relationship is mutual. If she has eggs with Smolder, her heirs will be in line for the throne regardless and she will be part of the lineage.
* Thorn was betrayed by Dune, disappointing her when he died because she didn't get to kill him.
* Thorn was betrayed by Dune, disappointing her when he died because she didn't get to kill him.
* It was mentioned in ''Moon Rising'' that Queen Thorn takes swordleaf root for her headaches.
* It was mentioned in ''Moon Rising'' that Queen Thorn takes swordleaf root whenever she gets a headache.
* Though she is described as having a "colorful vocabulary", Thorn never actually swears in the series.
* Though she is described as having a "colorful vocabulary", Thorn never actually swears in the series.
*Queen Thorn is one of the nine dragons in the series to have freckle-like scales, some of which include [[Lynx]], [[Morpho]], [[Palm]], [[Prickle]], [[Katydid]], [[Sandfly]], [[Qibli]], and [[Lady Scarab]].
*Queen Thorn is one of the nine dragons in the series to have freckle-like scales, the others being [[Katydid]], [[Lynx]], [[Morpho]], [[Palm]], Prickle, Qibli, [[Sandfly]], and [[Lady Scarab]].  
*Though unlikely, Thorn may possibly be part of the original Royal SandWing lineage since Oasis and her family were not from the original royal SandWing line.
*Because Sunny is Thorn's biological daughter and Qibli is Thorn's adopted son, technically Qibli is Sunny's adopted brother.
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"I think I'm a good queen. And I guess if I'm ever not, it should be comforting that there's a way for me to find out. It would be nice if I could bargain with it, though. Like, hey, Eye of Onyx, instead of blowing me up, could you just send me a note that's like, 'Time to stop being queen, crazyclaws,' and then can I happily retire? If I had an animus of my own, I'd probably get them working on that."
— Queen Thorn to Qibli, Darkness of Dragons

Template:Charbox Queen Thorn is an adult female SandWing who was introduced in The Brightest Night. Formerly the leader of the Outclaws, Thorn became queen of the SandWings when she was entrusted with the Eye of Onyx. After the reign of Burn, the effects of the war, and several explosions caused by Vulture, Thorn is struggling to rebuild her kingdom. She is, however, generally regarded as an honest and efficient queen, and according to Onyx, she is not easily hoodwinked. She is also infamous for her colorful vocabulary, especially among her former Outclaws. She is the mother of Sunny and the former mate of Stonemover, and currently resides in the SandWing Stronghold. She may be in a relationship with Smolder.

Appearance

Thorn has sandy yellow scales dappled with a pattern of small brown speckles down her back and along her wings. She is wiry and compact, radiating energy. Thorn wears a solitary gold bracelet on one of her upper forearms: a chain of flying dragons made from twisted wires, as well as a moonstone pendant on a simple copper chain around her neck[1]. She also wears the Eye of Onyx around her neck.

Biography

Pre-Series

Several years before the events of The Dragonet Prophecy, Thorn met a NightWing named Stonemover whilst he was in the Kingdom of Sand. After their initial meeting, Thorn continued to visit him, and eventually, Stonemover confessed that he was an animus dragon and that he was using his magic to build a series of tunnels. Only Armadillo and Six-Claws knew of Thorn and Stonemover's relationship.

Over time, however, Stonemover grew cold and distant, and although Thorn was pregnant with his dragonet, she wanted to wait until he apologized to share the news. Shortly before Thorn laid her egg, however, Stonemover mysteriously vanished without a trace of his disappearance. While she later was in the general area of the tunnels, she was approached by Morrowseer, who told her that Stonemover was never coming back and that it was her fault.

In attempt to keep her former relationship with Stonemover a secret, Thorn buried her egg out in the desert and entrusted Dune to protect it. He also helped Thorn come up with names for her unhatched dragonet. However, Dune was a member of the Talons of Peace, and once he discovered that Thorn's egg was due to hatch on the brightest night, he stole it for the purposes of the Dragonet Prophecy. After Dune's disappearance and betrayal, Thorn posted several Wanted posters around the Scorpion Den, featuring Dune (dead or alive, for stealing her egg), Morrowseer (dead or alive, suspecting that he had done something to her egg), and Stonemover (alive, as she missed him and wanted her dragonet's father to return).

Thorn later formed the Outclaws in order to bring law and order to the Scorpion Den. She also always hoped that becoming an important authority figure in the Scorpion Den might allow her a better chance to cross paths with Dune, Morrowseer, Stonemover, or her missing dragonet.

The Brightest Night

Thorn was introduced when Fierceteeth, Preyhunter, and Strongwings (followed by Sunny) arrived at the Scorpion Den with information on the whereabouts of the dragonets of destiny. Thorn ignored their attempt to bargain with her and instead asked if they had information on Dune, Morrowseer, or Stonemover. When Preyhunter claimed that Morrowseer was dead, Thorn reacted angrily and after Strongwings lashed out at her, she killed him with a stab from her venomous tail barb. She then inquired about Morrowseer again.

Sunny stepped forward and confirmed that Morrowseer was indeed dead. After asking about Stonemover's whereabouts, Fierceteeth and Strongwings were dismissed. Thorn took Sunny into a back room, where they were followed protectively by Qibli. Thorn told Sunny that she was her mother, and planned a welcome party for her arrival. Thorn soon had to leave, however, due to reports of a dragonbite viper found near an orphanage. After a short nap, Sunny was kidnapped by Addax and several other SandWings and taken to the SandWing Stronghold. The nonexistent dragonbite viper was merely a distraction devised by Addax and his cohorts so that they could kidnap Sunny without Thorn's interference.

Thorn led the Outclaws in an assault on the stronghold and managed to get inside with the help of Peril. She had Prince Smolder bring her to see the stuffed NightWing in Princess Burn’s collection, which, to her relief, wasn't Stonemover. Afterward, Smolder brought them to the library filled with intercepted notes and letters, claiming that one of them was for Thorn. When another SandWing came by and said that Burn might be coming back, Smolder locked Thorn and Sunny inside to await Burn's return; he was not taking any chances to be killed. Luckily, Sunny was able to burn through the doors without setting fire to the surrounding papers and they escaped, reuniting with the rest of the Outclaws and promptly retreating to the Scorpion Den.

Later, Thorn was one of the SandWings present when Burn, Princess Blister, Princess Blaze, and the dragon tribes met at Burn's stronghold. After Burn was killed by a dragonbite viper, she helped hold down Clay when he was bitten by the same snake and also helped dig up the skeleton of Queen Oasis, at Flower's instruction. Sunny discovered the precious treasure, the Eye of Onyx, in the jaws of Queen Oasis's skeleton, and was faced with a choice between Blister and Blaze. She gave it to Thorn instead, and Thorn whispered to her that it's all very strange and that she hoped that Sunny would be around to help.

Approximately one month later, Thorn made her way with the dragonets to Jade Mountain to visit Stonemover. Their meeting was described by Sunny as "awkward."

Moon Rising

Qibli briefly mentioned Thorn a few times, consulting to himself, "What would Thorn think?" and, "What would Thorn do?" He was also extremely loyal to her when Onyx questioned Thorn's right to the throne, defending her place.

Winter Turning

Qibli formally introduced himself as Queen Thorn's adviser when the Jade Winglet was in the rainforest at Queen Glory's Pavilion.

Later in Possibility, Qibli commented on Mayfly's garden and wanted to tell Thorn about the glass structure there.

Escaping Peril

While arguing over Darkstalker's Scroll, Qibli said that Queen Thorn should be given the scroll.

Talons of Power

She was mentioned in the epilogue when three oases were bombed. Dragons growled about why their queen wasn't protecting them.

Darkness of Dragons

She was mentioned by Vulture when he was speaking to Qibli, attempting to get his grandson on his side. He claimed that Thorn only cared about herself and wasn't helping the attacks, which Qibli objects to.

Later, Qibli went to Thorn's stronghold. He gave her one of the copies of Qibli's earring, explaining its use against Darkstalker's magic once she put it on. He also explained everything about Darkstalker becoming king, and Typhoon mentioned the IceWing Plague. The group figured out Darkstalker's enchantment on the IceWings, and Thorn had Qibli create earrings for all of the IceWings, then the SandWings. When Vulture and Onyx tried to seize power, she captured Onyx and prepared to fight an arena battle against her, which was interrupted by a sandstorm created by Qibli. After the sandstorm, she ventured into the dungeons to look for Onyx and Smolder. After the two got a hold of them, Six-Claws and Ostrich found their way in and Thorn ordered them to get a doctor for the injured Onyx. Before Qibli and Winter left for the Night Kingdom, the three used the Obsidian Mirror to check on Queen Glacier and Darkstalker.

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Quotes

"NightWings. Well, well, well. We haven't had any of you visit our fine city in about seven years." - To Preyhunter, Strongwings, and Fierceteeth when they come to the Scorpion den.

"It's not my favorite part of the role, but if you want to lead dragons, you have to show them your claws sometimes, Beetle." - To Sunny about killing Preyhunter

"Frog-faced blob of camel spit!" - An insult Thorn used

"He didn't find you. He stole you. He knew where I'd hidden you for your own safety, and he betrayed me." - To Sunny about Dune taking her egg.

"So fight me. I'm not afraid of you. I can win this throne in battle if that's how you want to do it. Or are you only willing to fight weak and cowering dragons?" - To Blister about fighting for the throne.

"Teeth of the viper, I cannot believe all my enemies have died before I could rip their heads off myself. Qibli, give me those drawings." - After learning Dune and Morrowseer were both dead.

"Pompous worm-faced snob-head camel turd." - To Sunny about Morrowseer

"Blood-red eggs and fireballs! I'm going to flay that dragon alive!" - About Smolder when he locks her and Sunny in the library.

"Act smart, stay alive, stick together— but don't be an idiot. Those are our basic rules." - About the Outclaws when she and Sunny are escaping Burn's Stronghold.

"I am the queen, you camel-chewing, snore-a-minute son of a toad." - Thorn showing Smolder her most elegant language.

"Because the Eye of Onyx will kill anyone unworthy who tries to steal it and the throne. And it hasn't killed me yet." - To Vulture

"I think I am a good queen. And I guess if I'm ever not, it should be comforting that there's a way for me to find out. It would be nice if I could bargain with it, though. Like, hey, Eye of Onyx, instead of blowing me up, could you just send me a note that's like, Time to stop being queen, crazyclaws, and then I could happily retire? If I had an animus of my own, I'd probably get them working on that." - About being queen/The Eye of Onyx

Trivia

  • A thorn is a stiff, sharp-pointed, straight or curved woody projection on the stem or another part of a plant.
  • Thorn is not from the original line of SandWing royalty, though not even the three SandWing sisters or Queen Oasis are.
  • According to Sunny, there was something about Thorn that made dragons want to follow her wherever she went.
  • Thorn has Outclaws guarding the oasis because, "In the desert, she who controls the water, controls everything."
  • Qibli considers himself her adopted son.
  • Thorn's nickname for Sunny for when she was an egg was Beetle.
  • Sunny told Thorn to have some more eggs so that she would have heirs to her kingdom. In Darkness of Dragons, she shows interest in Smolder, and it appears that the relationship is mutual. If she has eggs with Smolder, her heirs will be in line for the throne regardless and she will be part of the lineage.
  • Thorn was betrayed by Dune, disappointing her when he died because she didn't get to kill him.
  • It was mentioned in Moon Rising that Queen Thorn takes swordleaf root whenever she gets a headache.
  • Though she is described as having a "colorful vocabulary", Thorn never actually swears in the series.
  • Queen Thorn is one of the nine dragons in the series to have freckle-like scales, the others being Katydid, Lynx, Morpho, Palm, Prickle, Qibli, Sandfly, and Lady Scarab.
Show/Hide Gallery


SandWings
Queens

Present: Oasis • Thorn
Historical: Scorpion

Royalty

Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx

Jade Mountain

Arid • Onyx • Ostrich • Pronghorn • Qibli • Sunny

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)

Jerboa • Jerboa II

Hybrids

Sunny

Kingdom

Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den

Society

Outclaws • Talons of Power • War of SandWing Succession

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  1. ↑ The Brightest Night, page 62
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