Pyrrhia

Pyrrhia, also known as the Distant Kingdoms by the dragons of Pantala, is the sole setting of the Wings of Fire series during the first ten books, as well as the main setting of the Legends and Winglets books. Pyrrhia is a large continent with highly varied biomes, including the Ice Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sand, the Sky Kingdom, the Mud Kingdom, the Rainforest Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Sea, and the NightWing island. The Old NightWing Kingdom was located on a peninsula southwest of the Kingdom of Sand. During the time of Darkstalker, this peninsula used to be larger, forming the "claw" of Pyrrhia. The humans who inhabit Pyrrhia live in human settlements.

Description

Pyrrhia is a dragon-shaped continent composed of several different biomes. A large mountain range, the Claws of the Clouds Mountains, runs through the center of Pyrrhia, from the “wing” of Pyrrhia down to its “belly”. The largest mountain in the range was formerly Agate Mountain, but after it was destroyed by an avalanche approximately 2000 years ago, Jade Mountain is now considered the largest.

The Ice Kingdom forms the “head” of Pyrrhia. Its terrain primarily consists of snowy and icy tundras, and it is well known for its sub-zero temperatures and freezing winds. Due to the cold temperatures, it is extremely difficult for dragons other than IceWings to live there. The land between the Ice Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sand is a barren wasteland that is highly contested territory between the two tribes.

The lost city of night was located on the Talon Peninsula of Pyrrhia. It was characterized by vast canyons and ravines. Caverns and caves were carved into the rock. The city was surrounded by a range of sharp-edged mountains known to the IceWings as Darkstalker's Teeth. It was abandoned by the NightWings in fear of Darkstalker's return.^{[citation needed]} who fled to live on the NightWing island. Over time, the peninsula sank into the sea, and shrunk due to earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves, and Darkstalker’s magic. It was briefly inhabited by Darkstalker and some NightWings in Talons of Power and Darkness of Dragons but was later re-abandoned. In the modern period, it is full of ruined and unstable structures, including an abandoned theater. Constructed around the ruins of the old city is Renewal, a settlement led by Fierceteeth.

The Kingdom of Sand makes up the “chest” or southwestern portion of Pyrrhia. It is characterized by its vast, scorching desert landscape and rolling dunes. The terrain is flat and adorned with numerous oases and oasis towns. The desert is also home to the Great Five-Tail River, which historically was a highly disputed territory between the SandWings and SkyWings. The dragon settlement of Possibility is located along the river.

The Kingdom of the Sea forms the “tail” of Pyrrhia. It is primarily made up of small islands, forming the archipelago known as the Bay of a Thousand Scales. It is characterized by vast stretches of ocean, featuring landforms such as white beaches, soaring sea cliffs,^{[citation needed]} coral reefs, kelp forests,^{[citation needed]} and deep trenches.^{[citation needed]}

The Mud Kingdom makes up the “back” of Pyrrhia. Its terrain primarily consists of a vast, marshy wetland, with stretches of grassland scattered with trees. Along the Mud Kingdom's northern border is the Diamond Spray River, which feeds into the Diamond Spray Delta.

The Rainforest Kingdom forms the “hind leg” or southeastern section of Pyrrhia. It is characterized by its towering trees,^{[citation needed]} vibrant flowers, tangles of vines,^{[citation needed]} and thick canopies of leaves.^{[citation needed]} After the NightWing Exodus, the NightWing village was constructed within the kingdom to serve as the NightWing tribe’s new home.

The Sky Kingdom forms the “wing” of Pyrrhia. It is characterized by cliffs, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and valleys. The mountains, most notably the Claws of the Clouds Mountains, are often shrouded in mist. It is separated from the Mud Kingdom by the Winding Tail River. The dragon settlement of Sanctuary is located within the Sky Kingdom, in the foothills of the Claws of the Clouds Mountains. Numerous scavenger dens are located in the Sky Kingdom, including the Indestructible City and Talisman.

Notable Features

Kingdoms

• Ice Kingdom
• Kingdom of Sand
• Kingdom of the Sea
• Lost city of night
• Mud Kingdom
• NightWing island
• Rainforest Kingdom
• Sky Kingdom

Geographical features

• Agate Mountain
• Claws of the Clouds Mountains
• Darkstalker's Teeth
• Diamond Spray Delta
• Diamond Spray River
• Great Five-Tail River
• Jade Mountain
• Winding Tail River

Dragon settlements

• Possibility
• Renewal
• Sanctuary

Human settlements

• Indestructible City
• Safe Harbor: Safe Harbor was a scavenger den that was destroyed by Blister.
• Scavenger Temple: The scavenger temple was a hidden temple with two missing walls located in the forest near Valor.
• Talisman
• Valor
  • Ruins of Valor: The ruins of Valor, also known as the scavenger ruins to dragons, are the remains of the old village of Valor, found on the border of the Kingdom of Sand and Jade Mountain.

Flora/Fauna

Wildlife

Animals Anemones Brilliant golden anemones Forest green anemones Lavender anemones Amphibians Frogs Bug-eyed sky-blue hallucinogenic frogs Bullfrogs Fat spiny frogs Fat blue frogs Small blue frogs with darker blue speckles Tree frogs Small blue salamanders Toads Hallucinogenic orange toads Antelopes Springboks Anteaters Arachnids Furry spiders Scorpions Arctic hares Axolotls Bats Bears Black bears Grizzly bears Polar bears Beavers Birds Buzzards Chickens Crows Ducks Hawks Large white birds Long-legged lavender-colored birds Ostriches Owls Penguins Pheasants Quails Sparrows Seagulls Snowy owls Tropical birds Large-beaked red birds Lorikeets Parrots Parakeets Quetzals Toucans Unnamed birds with red, yellow, blue, and green feathers Boars Camels Cats Bobcats Sand Cats Centipedes Chipmunks Coral Brain coral Bubble coral Colorful sea whip Finger coral Leaf coral Sea fans Sun coral Cows Coyotes Crabs Hermit crabs White crabs Crocodiles Deer Caribou Reindeer Desert rats Dogs Fish Catfish Flying fish Salmon Tiny golden and silver fish Foxes Desert foxes Goats Mountain goats Hippopotami Horses Insects Ants Beetles Bumblebees Butterflies Glass-winged butterflies as large as a dragon's talons Small yellow butterflies Caterpillars Green-striped caterpillars Crickets Dragonflies Fireflies Flies Glow-in-the-dark moths Glowworms Grasshoppers Ladybugs Mosquitoes Walking twig-like insects Jaguar Lizards Frilled Lizards Mice Desert mice Spiny mice Mollusks Snails Luminescent snails Monkeys Funny-faced little monkeys with long tails Russet monkeys Screamer monkeys Small orange monkeys with black faces Tamarin monkeys Orangutans Pigs Warthogs Pinnipeds Seals Elephant seals Walruses Plankton Rabbits Jackrabbits Reindeer Scavengers Sloths Snakes Anacondas Dragonbite vipers Tapirs Whales Belugas Narwhals Worms Earthworms Plants Agaves Algae Bamboo Beans Brambles Bushes Cacti Brightsting cacti Dragonflame cacti Prickly pear cacti Saguaros Carrots Cattails Cinnamon Flowers Blue hanging flowers Chrysanthemums Daffodils Dandelions Frangipanis Fuchsia flowers Giant bright orange-and-gold flowers Hibiscus flowers Jasmines Lacy scarlet flowers Moon-colored flowers Moonflowers Orchids Delicate white-orange-pink orchids Pale night orchids Talon-sized orange orchids Purple and blue morning glories Red flowers as big as a dragonet's talons Roses Silvery yellow flowers Small white flowers Soft white flowers Spiraling tendrils of delicate white-blue flowers Sunflowers Tiny lavender flowers that look like claws Trumpet flowers Violets White flowers with petals like dragonfly wings Ferns Bracken Toxic ferns Fruit Apples Bananas Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupes Chewy, rubbery red spheres that take an hour to swallow and days to pick from one's teeth Clawmentines Cloudberries Coconuts Cranberries Dates Dragonberries Dragonfruits Figs Guavas Kiwi Kumbu Lemons Limes Lime-green star-shaped fruit that smells like pineapple and basil Mangoes Melons Nectarines Oranges Papayas Pears Fire pears Peaches Pineapples Pomegranate Pumpkins Purple berries Purple spotted fruits Raspberries Small orange fruit Starfruits Strawberries Tangerines Tangelos Tomatoes Giant tomatoes Wild plums Wild cherries Ginger Grass Ivy Joshua Trees Kelp Long, sun-colored kep, glowing an orange-gold in sunlight and covered in small, clear, sticky globules while the rest is slippery smooth Leaves Dark purple leaves Floppy oval leaves Heart-shaped leaves Medicinal leaves Tea leaves Lettuce Moss Phosphorescent moss Spongey blue moss Mushrooms Translucent mushrooms Truffles Nuts Olives Onions Pinecones Potatoes Reeds Rice Seaweed Long, thick, black seaweed Sea ferns Sea grass Golden sea grass Eelgrass Seeds Large seed pods Shrubs Sugar cane Trees Banyan trees Baobab trees Cypress trees Evergreens Giant palm trees Mangrove Palm trees Pear trees Pine trees Tall mahongany trees Turnips Vines Vines covered in purple blossoms Weeds Yams

Trivia

• Pyrrhia has several animal rights movements, including:
  • The Camels' Rights Movement
  • Iguanas are Dragons, Too
  • Save the Scavengers
  • World Walrus Fund
• NightWings have calculated that Pyrrhia covers a third of the world.
• Scavengers refer to the continent as Pyrrhia the same way dragons do.
• Although Pyrrhians mostly use scrolls, books do exist on the continent and are an available form of reading.
• BeetleWings and LeafWings used to live on Pyrrhia before escaping to Pantala due to an unknown trouble.

Gallery

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  Map of Pyrrhia (books 1-5), by Mike Schley
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  Map of Pyrrhia (books 6-10), by Mike Schley
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  Map of Pyrrhia (Darkstalker), by Mike Schley
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  Map of Pyrrhia (Dragonslayer), by Mike Schley
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  Colored map of Pyrrhia (books 1-5), by Mike Schley
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  Colored map of Pyrrhia (books 6-10), by Mike Schley
• Map of Pyrrhia (A Guide to the Dragon World), by Mike Schley
  Map of Pyrrhia (A Guide to the Dragon World), by Mike Schley