Lark

"If losing your treasure is the worst punishment you get for everything you've done, you'll be more lucky than you deserve. Let's go home."

— Lark to Heath, Dragonslayer

Lark is an adult female human who appeared in Dragonslayer. She is Ivy's mother and Heath's wife.

Personality

Lark is smart and practical, as she had the idea of digging a tunnel to ensure that they could get water without having to go above ground. She loves working on projects to improve Valor, and can be stern when she needs to. Lark apparently dislikes animals and dragons, as she believes they don't have feelings.

Biography

Legends

Dragonslayer

The first time Lark appeared was when Ivy asked her mother if Heath was famous. Lark answered that yes, he was, and the two went on to have a conversation about dragonslaying, which Ivy mistakenly called 'dragonstaring.' She appeared again in Ivy's flashback when she told her daughter the story of the dragonslayer as a bedtime story. She was mentioned several times throughout the book, mainly by Ivy, and her name was one of the passwords that Ivy and her friends tried when attempting to open the box of jewels and valuables which Heath stole from the sand dragon queen. Lark also helped Leaf to collect the Dragonslayer's treasure.

Relationships

Heath

Heath is Lark's husband. Lark has a lot of respect for Heath and had always seen him as a hero, but as time goes on she seems to become more aware of his flaws and lies. Ivy noted that her mother's projects had been taking up more of her time in the last few years, as though "[she] was happy to stay busy and away from Heath." Ivy often had to help her and Heath make peace after their fights. Lark appeared to be upset that Heath never seemed to trust her as much as he trusted everyone else.

Ivy

Lark cares greatly for her daughter. She answers many of her questions, although with some difficult ones she has trouble coming up with answers for them. Lark understands Ivy to some degree, telling her that if she needed to go elsewhere for a little while due to Heath, she would understand. When Leaf returned to Valor to get the stolen treasure, Lark asked him to tell Ivy that she loved her, and that it was not safe to come back yet.

Family Tree

Stone

Heath

Lark

Rose

Ivy

Quotes

"Yes, he's very famous, dear. Probably the most famous person in the world."

― to Ivy, about Heath

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"Dragonslayer, Ivy. Yes. Well, partly because he's the lord of the town, but mostly because he's the only dragonslayer alive today. And it wasn't that long ago."

― to Ivy

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"No, you don't. We're safe down here, far away from all the dragons. Your father keeps us all safe."

― to Ivy, after she said that she wanted to see a dragon

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"It's an animal, Ivy. It doesn't have feelings. And your father is a hero. Now shhhh."

― to Ivy, about the dragon Heath killed

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"Ivy can stay home by herself, dear, […] She's fourteen! She's almost a full Wingwatcher."

― to Heath

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"Slay dragons, of course, […] He's the lord of the Indestructible City. […] Anyway, the last couple of messengers have been more … persistent that the ones before. Your father is worried about what they might do. I think he's afraid they might even kidnap one of us. […] Not to mention all the unrest in Valor, […] So many angry people, all wanting your father to fix everything."

― to Ivy

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"I wouldn't be gone long, […] It is pretty important … if I go, do you think we could keep it between ourselves?"

― to Ivy, about attending a meeting

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