Great Ice Cliff
The Great Ice Cliff was an animus-touched wall that bordered part of the Ice Kingdom. The cliff shot icicle spears at any dragon who was not an IceWing if they attempted to fly over the wall into the Ice Kingdom. It was an animus gift from an unnamed IceWing animus and was named the gift of defense.[1] The only way for a dragon from another tribe to fly over without getting killed is to put on one of three animus-touched bracelets that prevent the Great Ice Cliff's effects,[2] known as the gift of diplomacy. In The Dangerous Gift, the cliff was partially destroyed by Queen Snowfall, who used the gift of strength to smash it. The rest of the wall is currently under destruction.[3]
Description
The Great Ice Cliff stretched from one horizon to the other in a sheer unbroken line.[4] It was huge.[5]
History
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
Winter told Hailstorm while going to the Ice Kingdom that the Great Ice Cliff shot spears at dragons who weren't IceWings.
Typhoon mentioned that IceWing hybrids such as himself could cross over the Great Ice Cliff because "apparently half IceWing is IceWing enough."
The Lost Continent Prophecy
Queen Snowfall asked Jerboa III to extend the Great Ice Cliff to protect them from the LeafWings and SilkWings. But not only did she not want to, Jerboa was also unable to complete her request due to animus magic being temporarily broken.
Queen Snowfall realized that isolation was the root of several problems that the IceWings faced, so she used the gift of strength to destroy a section of the Great Ice Cliff. She mentioned that she planned to return with a larger group later and destroy the remaining sections.
Winglets
The NightWing diplomats were given the gift of diplomacy to fly over the Great Ice Cliff. It was seen at the end of the short story when Foeslayer, Prudence, Starclaws, Discretion, and Arctic were leaving the Ice Kingdom.
Field Guides
The Great Ice Cliff was mentioned in The Animus Gifts of the IceWings.
Gallery
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The Great Ice Cliff from Winter Turning (graphic novel), by Mike Holmes
References
- ↑ Winter Turning, page 236
- ↑ Darkstalker, prologue
- ↑ A Guide to the Dragon World, page 143
- ↑ Winter Turning, page 235
- ↑ The Dangerous Gift, page 257
