Crocodile
- "Poor Webs. So wrong in so many ways."
- — Crocodile to Webs in The Lost Heir.
Template:Charbox Crocodile was a burly, brown, female MudWing and a former member of the Talons of Peace. She had huge, brown wings, and a horrible scar that pulled her lower lip into a strange position and made her always look like she was grimacing.[1]. She was killed by Glory, who spat RainWing venom into Crocodile's eyes so that they could escape the Summer Palace during the attack by the SkyWings and MudWings in the The Lost Heir. Webs trusted Crocodile since she saved his life once, but she betrayed him and the Talons of Peace by spying on them for Burn's army. She appeared to be a slightly self-centered dragon, as she proclaimed that she was going to "so get a promotion" at the expense of the dragonets and Webs' well being. She is most likely a bigwings, considering her physical description being quite big and strong.
History
Crocodile was one of the members of the newest Talons of Peace who confronted Webs about the missing dragonets. She saved him from being mauled by Cirrus, in the prologue in the book, as well as more Talons of Peace members to gain his trust. Once Webs is saved, Crocodile suggests for him to go back to the Kingdom of the Sea, where she says Coral might forgive him, and it might be the only way for him to be safe.
She later appeared at Queen Coral's prison, where it was revealed that she was really a Talons of Peace infiltrator and an ally of Burn's army, by leading the SkyWings and MudWings to the Summer Palace of the Sea. Crocodile knew where to go because she secretly followed Webs back to the mysterious Summer Palace. Before she could do anything, however, Glory spat venom into her eyes. Crocodile presumably died, but her body was never found (mentioned). The army of SkyWings and MudWings that Crocodile brought destroyed the Summer Palace, though a new above water palace was being built at the end of Darkness of Dragons and Queen Coral does not have plans to hide it like the Summer Palace, planning it to be a diplomatic center instead.
When Glory goes to the RainWing healing hut to tell Sunny and Starflight that she challenged Magnificent for the throne of the RainWings, Sunny tells her that Webs is talking in his sleep and saying that it was his fault the summer palace was destroyed. Glory thinks of Crocodile, the MudWing who followed Webs to the Summer Palace, and who she used her venom on.
It is revealed that if venom hits the eyes it will kill the victim extremely quickly, providing further evidence that Crocodile is dead. Webs said that he didn't want to go back to the Talons because he was suspicious of the other Talons being infiltrators, but it is very likely that he was just saying this so he wouldn't have to admit to the Dragonets of Destiny that the Talons had turned against him due to his failure to keep them hidden. It is also likely that he was worried about the quintet and intended to keep them safe after his earlier mistakes.
Quotes
"I've knocked them out. They didn't see that coming. Ha!" - To Webs
"Why not take the chance, if it means you can go home again?" - To Webs
"Poor Webs. So wrong in so many ways." - To Webs and the Dragonets in the Summer Palace.
"Who knew that infiltrating the Talons of Peace would be so useful?" - To Webs and the Dragonets.
"I'm so getting a promotion." - To Webs and the Dragonets about spying on the Talons for Burn.
Trivia
- A crocodile is a type of reptile that lives mostly in swamps. It is characterized by having a long, pointed snout.
- She is the second dragon to die by Glory's venom, the first being Fjord in The Dragonet Prophecy.
- Crocodile is the second known MudWing to join the Talons of Peace besides Asha. However, since Crocodile was a spy, this makes Asha the only true known MudWing in the Talons of Peace, through and through.
- Her self-centered nature is not a typical bigwing trait.
Canon
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Tsunami eavesdropping on Crocodile's conversation with SkyWing soldier.
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Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
Gallery
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A typical MudWing (colored), by Joy Ang -
A typical MudWing (lineart), by Joy Ang -
A typical MudWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
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MudWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing -
By Queen Clam -
By Ripnami1030 -
By Forsaken Feather
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By Queen Clam -
By XUbiquitousx -
By HuskyTheIcewing
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By Snowflake
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By Wisteria
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An actual crocodile
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Crocodile by Ta-ak
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Crocodile by QueenClam
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Crocodile
References
- ↑ The Lost Heir, page 279
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