Inchworm
- "I promise! I don't want to fight anyone! I just want to get Glowworm and go home!"
- — Inchworm to Hazel about Glowworm, The Poison Jungle
Inchworm is an adult male HiveWing who was introduced in The Poison Jungle. During Queen Wasp's reign, he resided in Vinegaroon Hive. He is the father of Glowworm.
Personality
Inchworm's voice cracked with worry at the thought of his dragonet, Glowworm, in battle. He blurted that she had not known how to fight, and that he had to find her.[1] When Cricket asked for his help to stop the war between the LeafWings and the HiveWings, he stated that he did not want to fight anyone and had just wanted to get Glowworm and go home.[2]
Biography
The Lost Continent Prophecy
Willow, Sundew and Hazel attempted to use the "heart of salvation" to free Inchworm from Queen Wasp's mind control. Almost immediately after being fed the plant, Inchworm started worrying about his daughter, and they were convinced the antidote was real. However, this was a ruse created by the othermind, as it convinced Queen Wasp to leave him to maintain the illusion of a cure.
Relationships
Inchworm was getting Glowworm ready for school when Wasp took over both dragons. Later, Inchworm's voice cracked with worry at the thought of his dragonet, Glowworm, in war. He blurted that she had not known how to fight, and that he had to find her.[1]
Family tree
| Inchworm | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
| Glowworm | |||||||||||||||
Quotes
- "What is happening? Where am I? Why does everything smell wet?"
- ― upon waking up in the Poison Jungle (The Poison Jungle, page 233)
- "Inchworm, from Vinegaroon Hive. Who are you?"
- ― introducing himself to the LeafWings and Cricket (The Poison Jungle, page 234)
- "Ohhhh. […] Right. The summons. I was getting Glowworm ready for school — Glowworm!"
- ― to Cricket (The Poison Jungle, page 234)
- "She was summoned, too. Everyone was. I think Wasp called the whole tribe. Are we going to war? My dragonet is out there… she doesn't know how to fight! I have to find her."
- ― about his daughter, Glowworm (The Poison Jungle, page 234)
- "I promise, I promise! I don't want to fight anyone! I just want to get Glowworm and go home!"
- ― about his daughter, Glowworm (The Poison Jungle, page 235)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Poison Jungle, page 234
- ↑ The Poison Jungle, page 235
| HiveWings | |
|---|---|
| Queens | |
| Royalty |
Bloodworm • Cicada • Hornet • Mantis • Scarab • Tsetse • Vinegaroon • Yellowjacket |
| Other Dragons |
Aphid • Bombardier • Bumblebee • Cadelle • Carabid • Chafer • Cricket • Dragonfly • Earthworm • Earwig • Inchworm • Grasshopper • Hawker • Glowworm • Katydid • Librarian • Lubber • Malachite • Midge • Pinacate • Rootworm • Sandfly • Treehopper • Weevil |
| Kingdom |
Bloodworm Hive • Cicada Hive • Hornet Hive • Jewel Hive • Mantis Hive • Tsetse Hive • Vinegaroon Hive • Wasp Hive • Yellowjacket Hive |
| Society | |
