Moons
Template:LocationHeader The three moons are visible from Pyrrhia and Pantala. When full, they grant NightWings hatched beneath them powers.[1] Approximately once every century all three moons will be full at once, resulting in a brightest night.
Imperial is the largest of the three moons. The others are named Oracle and Perception.[2]
History
Legends
Darkstalker hatched during a "brightest night", a night when the three moons are full.
The Dragonet Prophecy
The Dragonet Prophecy dictated that the five Dragonets of Destiny would hatch on a "brightest night"
The Jade Mountain Prophecy
In the prologue, Moonwatcher hatched under two full moons in the rainforest to Secretkeeper.
The Lost Continent Prophecy
The three moons of the Dragon Planet are formally named in the novel when Moonwatcher offered her memories to Lizard. In one of the memories, Moonwatcher named the moons as she waited for her mother in the rainforest at night.
Effects
Nightwing powers
Nightwings, upon hatching under one full moon, are granted the power of either mindreading or foresight while those hatched under two full moons are granted both these powers. Dragonets hatched under three full moons are granted enhanced mindreading and foresight. It was once rumored that the third full moon also gave nightwings animus powers, but this was later disconfirmed, as animus powers have been proved to pass on genetically. The power of the gifts differ, such as Clearsight having strong foresight that can show multiple futures while others only get flashes of the future. When the NightWings moved to the volcanic island, knowledge of these powers was forgotten, possibly on purpose, to make sure no dragon like Darkstalker will ever hatch again. NightWing eggs under a full moon's light will turn a polished silver color, while normal eggs remain black.
References
- ↑ Moon Rising, page 155
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 282
