Winter
Relationships
A love interest. He first met Moon when she found his scavenger, Bandit, after he'd escaped. He immediately demanded his scavenger back and said he would slice her face off if she didn't give him back Bandit. She eventually gave Bandit back after a long argument. Winter, at first seems to not completely understand Moon. He sometimes would thinks she's kind and friendly and admires her silver teardrop shaped scales at the corner of her eyes, but most of the time he thinks she's "like all NightWings," meaning being mysterious and untrustworthy. Winter seemed to have strong feelings for her but he hid it well, trying to cover his thoughts with thoughts his parents would approve of. Later on in Winter Turning, he admits multiple times that he's in love with Moon and he shouldn't be since she's a NightWing. In Winter Turning, it is highly possible that he only engaged in an argument with Moon and later leaving because he believed that if he didn't, he would only cause more harm than good, as only IceWings can survive in his kingdom, where he have to rescue Hailstorm to. He believed that only by leaving once and for all, he wouldn't have to hurt Moon's feeling more later on because he thought him and Moon isn't possible. However, by the end of Winter Turning, he no longer cares what anyone thinks and freely admits to himself he's in love with Moon, and would choose her over the Ice Kingdom and any IceWing any day. Towards Escaping Peril, Winter is still constantly arguing with her. But his feelings for her are still kept secret. This was shown when Peril burned him badly, towards the point where he would die. It is assumed he tried to tell Peril to tell Moon that he loved her. When Winter says Darkstalker has a horrible power (mind reading, precognition), Moon says "You mean my horrible power?" However, Winter still loves Moon because in his response to Qibli's statement; Winter was noted to have an "oddly heartbroken expression." In Darkness of Dragons, Winter watches Moon fly away from Jade Mountain Academy with a "soulfully tragic face." This proved that he still loved her. However, at Darkstalker's palace, they had a large argument. By the end of the book, Moon chooses Qibli over Winter.
He is Winter's clawmate and friend. He also seems to have a crush on Moon. When Winter was hassling Moon about Bandit he stepped in and tried to help the situation. He was there by Winter's side most of the time in the books and was there to make sure he didn't hurt anybody (especially Moon). He becomes increasingly close to both Winter and Moon, and keeps naming himself as Winter's best friend, although Winter denies having any relationship with him. He continues to tease Winter and brings out his better side and their friendship does grow. He also knows how to make Winter NOT give up by pairing him up with Moon and giving him reality checks.
Kinkajou considers herself to be Winter's friend, but he appears to not acknowledge her existence. As of Moon Rising, Kinkajou has a crush on Winter. Kinkajou admires his "sparkly scales", but he doesn't seem to notice. In Winter Turning, she showed multiple acts of kindness, none of which he seemed to care. After the attack from Chameleon, when the dragonets take Kinkajou to Possibility, Meerkat states that the doctor in the town was a MudWing. When Winter hears that, he recalls how other tribes say that MudWings would be too dumb to be doctors, and briefly wonders whether Possibility would be the right place to bring Kinkajou. When Kinkajou falls into a coma, he peeks inside the hospital window, only to be rejected by Mayfly. In the end of Winter Turning, he promises that he will come back to Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou.
Icicle is Winter and Hailstorm's sister and the niece of Queen Glacier. She was always around him and other IceWings in school. When Winter found his sister trying to kill Starflight he tried to stop her and refused to help her when she asked him to kill the other dragonets of destiny even when finding out about Hailstorm. He was called weak and worthless by Icicle multiple times in the book, though this could be because she blames Winter for what happened to Hailstorm in the first place.
He is Winter and Icicle's brother. He was captured by Queen Scarlet and the SkyWings. Winter is constantly beating himself up about how he couldn't save him from being taken and hated the NightWings ever since they killed all the trapped IceWing prisoners in the SkyWing Arena, thinking one was his brother. He was called not being as smart or brave as Hailstorm by Icicle multiple times. Hailstorm often feels sorry for Winter, seen in the prologue of Winter Turning. In the book, it is revealed he was put under an animus enchantment and transformed into a female SkyWing named Pyrite. He fully recovers once he's back in the Ice Kingdom. Later, when it is revealed Hailstorm was to kill Winter to recover his rank in first place, he admits he does not want to kill Winter, because he cares for his brother. Winter suggests he'd wait until nightfall, and then he will sneak out of the Ice Kingdom. Hailstorm accepts, thanks Winter, and exits the maze so that it will only appear that he killed Winter.
Narwhal and Tundra are Winter's parents. They are very harsh to him and dislike his skills. He's often compared to that of his brother, Prince Hailstorm and his sister, Princess Icicle. Narwhal is shown to be angry whenever Winter fails to obey his orders. Winter feels like he always disappoints his parents and in Winter Turning, is shown to be correct. They despise him so much they are willing to sacrifice his life to get Hailstorm back to the First Circle. Narwhal also states that he never expected to see Hailstorm again, and never wanted to see Winter again, after Winter saves Hailstorm. However, when Winter brought back Hailstorm to the Ice Kingdom, Tundra said, "Thank you for bringing back Hailstorm... It was the least you could do,". In which Winter said was the nicest thing his mother had ever said to him.
Winter seems to greatly respect Glacier, stating many times she's a great Queen. When Winter sees Glacier in Winter Turning, on their way to the Diamond Trial, Queen Glacier has a polite conversation to Winter about Icicle and Queen Glory. She even appears to be sympathetic to Winter before the Diamond Trial.
She is a friend and maybe a possible love interest. Winter seemed to have liked Lynx before going to Jade Mountain and is unknown if he still has feelings. When he returned to the Ice Kingdom he saw her during the First Circle rearrangement. Winter mentioned that he had always thought her different coloured scales were pretty before he met Moon.
Family Tree
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Quotes
"You have ten seconds to give me back my scavenger before I slice your face off." - When Moon and Winter first meet in the beginning of Moon Rising
"Moon what? Come on, NightWing. We know your names are all lies. So what's yours? Moondestroyer? Mooneater? Mooncrusher?" - To Moonwatcher when when they first meet in Moon Rising
"I only mentioned it because it seems entirely obvious to me that the niece and nephew of the IceWing queen should each be given a private cave, so I wanted you to know we wouldn't have to be clawmates for very long, as there has clearly been some kind of mistake." - to Qibli, about Winter saying he is Queen Glacier's nephew.
"She thinks it's funny, but if she knew what I've been feeling- who I've been thinking about..." - (thought) about Icicle because of her amusement at Kinkajou's crush on Winter.
"Stop liking her. Remember what Father said: They're all liars. Be strong, be vigilant, strike first. Trust nobody. Not even interesting NightWings with silver teardrop scales." - Winter thinking about Moon in Moon Rising
"We're touching--she's-I'm-her scales against mine-I can't want this."- Before the explosion
"By all the snow monsters! What are you doing here?" - To Moon and the others at the end of Moon Rising
"I don't want them to come with me. In fact, if you could stick this SandWing in some quicksand while I get away from him, I will personally bring you a walrus to express my gratitude." - Winter about Qibli to Queen Glory
"He's an IceWing named Hailstorm. A couple of years older than me. The bravest dragon in Pyrrhia. Scarlet's prisoner for the last two years. You know where he is!" - to Pyrite
"I would have ripped off your tail and beaten you with it first." - Winter to Squid
"Terribly unimpressive. I haven't once said 'higgledgy-piggledgy' in my entire life. We would never allow such linguistic imprecision in the Ice Kingdom." - in response to some of Qibli's mocking
The look that said, If only we'd lost you instead of Hailstorm. If only you were everything an IceWing should be. - To himself in Winter Turning
"No. Not with more killing." - To Icicle
"It's not what I want; it's how things have to be. We can never be what I wanted us to be" - in Winter Turning
WE are doing no such thing, I am going to find him. JUST ME." - To Queen Glory and the others in Winter Turning
"I never liked you anyway! And I'm going to MURDER this NIGHTWING!" - To Kinkajou about Deathbringer
"I listen, when there is something worth hearing."
"Because happiness isn't where I am... it's who I'm with."
"Moon, tell Moon–" - To Peril when she burned him.
"Imagine what our Kingdom would be like if we still had animus dragons. What else would we have invented?" - To Foeslayer after the Diamond Trial.
"Sometimes I'm only sure of one thing, that I hope I never hurt you." - To Moon
"I can safely put her back in the category of Lying, Conniving NightWings I Hate" - His thoughts shortly after Moon reveals her powers to him
"I am not in love with an enemy I am sworn to hate" -to himself, about Moon
""What are we fighting for? A number on a wall? Your life is more important to me than the rankings, Hailstorm. "" - To Hailstorm during the Diamond Trial
"I leave for five days and you start working with a mass murderer?" -To Moon and Qibli about Peril
"I bet. Looks like they used the classic torture method by burying you in diamonds." -To Bog when he says the Talons of Power captured him
"I'm NOT UNDER A SPELL. And I don't want to be! I remember what Hailstorm's spell felt like and it was awful! You keep your enchanted geegaws away from me." -To Qibli when he asks him to put on the earring
"Sounds a bit obvious. Why not just tattoo 'I'M TOTALLY MENACING' on his forehead." -About Vulture
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Trivia
- In the Scholastic forums, Tui wrote, "OK, dragging myself away to work now . . . there’s an IceWing in GREAT TURMOIL who kind of needs a hug . . ."
- If Winter were an animus, he said that he'd create enchanted dens so that scavengers could survive in the freezing cold as well as have a safe place for them to live, so he could observe them more closely.
- Winter is the second dragon to have been shown with a pet scavenger, the first being Smolder.
- Winter is the one of two dragons to have been given a mantra by a parent, which is "Be strong, be vigilant, strike first. Trust nobody". The other dragon is Moonwatcher.
- In Talons of Power, Darkstalker hints that there are timelines showing Moon getting together with either Winter or Qibli.
- Winter is usally the coldest season of the year.
Gallery
Canon
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Winter on the full cover of Winter Turning -
Winter on the US cover of Winter Turning
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Reference by Platypus the SeaWing
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A typical IceWing (colored), by Joy Ang -
A typical IceWing (lineart), by Joy Ang -
A typical IceWing from the German publication, by Max Meinzold
Fan Art
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By Velocirapioca
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By HappyFalconQueen
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By Alaska the IceWing
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By RiftSeaWing
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By trunswicked
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By xTheDragonRebornx
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By liighty -
By Alaska -
By QueenClam
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By Queen Lapis -
By Windwalker45
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Hailstorm and young Winter
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Winter and Qibli
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Winter is not amused -
Prince Winter by PoorOldDragon deviantart
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Winterwatcher by BrisingrWolf
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Winterwatcher by BrisingrWolf
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In the light of the moon globes by PoisonousSilverQueen
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request qibliwinter by stArchaeopteryx
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request winter and bandit by stArchaeopteryx
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Winter the Icewing by Drawgonite
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WoF Rap Contest Entry #2 by Redtail-Draws
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Your eyes are the size of the moon by FortuitousFox
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three winter moons by Magikitty -
Winter Headshot by Toxic-Flow
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winter by PoisonousSilverQueen
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