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Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire: Threshing Advice for Dragonkind Professors
- Written by Colonel Thadeus Palme
- Advice for Dragonkind Professors
- Explains the importance of documenting Threshing stories
Thadeus Palme
- Rank – Colonel
- Previous Dragonkind Professor at Basgiath and dragon-watcher
- Kaori’s predecessor
Dragon-watchers
- Professors of Dragonkind called dragon-watchers by the Empyrean
- Their loyalty remains with the Empyrean, but they must also maintain a vested interest in the success of the first-years for this essential partnership of riders and dragons to continue
- Signet is always an illusionist
Valin Kaori
- Rank – Colonel
- Current Dragonkind Professor at Basgiath and dragon-watcher
- Transcribed these thirteen stories
- Wrote Colonel Kaori’s Field Guide to Dragonkind
- Bonded to Smachd
- Illusionist – Allows him to project images from his memory
Ellery Mynna
- Rank – Lieutenant
- Presumed Dragonkind Apprentice Professor at Basgiath and dragon-watcher
BRENNAN
Time stamp – 624 AU
- Nine years before the start of Fourth Wing in 624 AU (which stands for After Unification)
- This is several years before Fen Riorson’s rebellion
Brennan Sorrengail
- Oldest Sorrengail sibling, nine years older than Violet, three years older than Mira
- Lilith’s favorite child
- Wrote the Book of Brennan
- Believed to have been killed by Fen Riorson during the Battle of Aretia
- Also known as Lieutenant Colonel Aisereigh
- Bonds Marbh
- Signet – Mender
Marbh
- Orange Daggertail
- (Male) Descended from the Fhaicorain Line
- Same (recorded) line as Glane
- The only time in the main series this dragon line is referenced, is early in Fourth Wing when Violet recites how orange dragons descend from this line
- Orange dragons are from the Northern Esben mountains
- Estimated Age: 76
- Recorded Riders: 3
Asher Sorrengail
- Rank – Major
- Legacy Scribe
- Took the Sorrengail name when he married Lilith even though he comes from an equally powerful scribe line—the Daxtons
- Colonel Daxton of “Colonel Daxton’s Guide to Excelling in the Scribe Quadrant” is an ancestor/relative of Asher’s
- Spends a lot of time away from his family on secret trips and classified assignments
- Wrote six tomes by the time he dies:
- Unnbriel: Isle of Dunne by Second Lieutenant Asher Daxton
- Hedotis: Isle of Hedeon by Captain Asher Sorrengail
- Zehyllna: Isle of Zihnal by Major Asher Sorrengail
- Subjugated: The Second Uprising of the Krovlan People by Lieutenant Colonel Asher Sorrengail
- 2 unnamed
- Died one year before the start of Fourth Wing
Nolon Colbersy
- Rank – Lieutenant Colonel (in Fourth Wing)
- Bonded unknown dragon
- Mender at Basgiath War College
- Family friend who mends Violet regularly
- Worked with Lilith to find a cure for an undisclosed illness or Disease
MIRA
Timestamp – 627 AU
- Three years after Brennan’s Threshing and six years before Violet’s Threshing
- Brennan graduated earlier this year
- Violet is training to be a scribe under her father’s tutelage
- Extra hot for October
- Brennan and Lilith are currently stationed at the front lines in Luceras
- Fen’s rebellion is underway
Mira Sorrengail
- Middle Sorrengail sibling, six years older than Violet, three years younger than Brennan
- Bonds Teine
- Makes Violet’s armor out of Teine’s scales
- Her scar from Teine is the only scar she gets while at Basgiath War College
- Signet – Extending Wards
Teine
- Green Clubtail
- (Male) Descended from the Cruaidhuaine Line
- NOT the same line as Cuir or Feirge
- The only time Teine’s green dragon line is mentioned in the books, is that they have an especially stable connection to magic, which some believe is a result of their more reasonable, defensive nature
- Their original hatching grounds are unknown
- Estimated Age: 41
- Recorded Riders: 0
Fen Riorson
- Xaden’s Father
- Leader of the Tyrrish Rebellion
- Wants to secede from Navarre
- Went into the Infantry
Cowan Zana
- Mira’s friend and squadmate
- Shorter than Mira
- Bonds an unnamed red scorpiontail
Luceras
- Luceras is one of the larger, northwest provinces in Navarre
- West of Basgiath and on the other side of The Vale
- There is a dip in southern Luceras, where it borders Calldyr, Deaconshire, and Tyrrendor
- Coastal outpost is Torseney
- Luceras is fairly secluded from the other provinces, which only gets select information
- This is where Sawyer and Lynx are from
XADEN
Timestamp – 631 AU
- Four years after Mira’s Threshing and two years before Fourth Wing
- There are ten marked ones and this is the first group of marked ones to enter the Riders Quadrant
- There are 163 dragons willing to bond this year
- Extra cold this year with snow
Xaden Riorson
- Oldest Marked One
- Son of Fen Riorson and Talia
- Grandson of Maxim Riorson
- His great uncle is Corbin Riorson
- Records state that Maxim is his great uncle but that’s not true
- Cousin of Bodhi Durran and foster brother of Liam Mairi
- Feels responsible for the Marked Ones beyond what his and Lilith’s deal states
- Bonds Sgaeyl
- Signets – Shadows Wielding, Reading Intentions
Sgaeyl
- Blue Daggertail
- (Female) Descended from the Gormfaileas Line
- Same line as Molvic
- The blue dragons’ original hatching grounds used to be near Cordyn
- Which is a warmer climate, and at the southern coast of the Krovlan province in Poromiel
- Estimated Age: 64
- Recorded Riders: 3
- She abandoned her first rider to his death for being a coward
- She is rumored to have killed her second rider
- Hasn’t bothered with another rider after her last one died over forty years ago before graduating
- Only dragon with a note: Do not approach under any circumstances.
- Known as the MOST vicious dragon
Amber Mavis
- Has a superiority complex
- Will become Wingleader of Third Wing
- Friend of Dain
- Will die via execution by dragonfire
- Bonded Claidh
- Signet – Unknown
Alic Tauri Baran
- Second son of King Tauri, Prince of Navarre
- Aaric’s older Brother, twin of Haldon
- Cruelest of the siblings, had violent tantrums, and exploited his siblings’ weaknesses
- Bully to Garrick – Attacked him in his sleep
- Wanted to bond Sgaeyl
- Killed by Xaden during Threshing
Augustine Melgren
- Rank – General
- General of all Navarrian military
- Bonded to Codagh (Black Swordtail, elder of Black Dragon den)
- Signet – Battle Foresight
Eian & Lorne
- Cronies of Alic
- Attack Xaden and Garrick with Alic
- Died during Threshing
Carrigan & Cerella Wyckley
- Twin Marked Ones
- Bond a mated pair of dragons
Bryn
- Marked One
- Dragon & signet unknown
- In a relationship with Keanan
Keanan
- Marked One
- Dragon & signet unknown
- In a relationship with Bryn
Howell
- Marked One
- Dragon & signet unknown
Weylan
- Marked One
- Dragon & signet unknown
Soleil Telery
- Marked One
- Bonds Fuil (Brown Clubtail)
- Signet – Unknown
- Dies during the Battle of Resson
Masen Sanborn
- Marked One
- Bonds an Unnamed orange clubtail
- Signet – Ice Wielder
- Was at the Battle of Resson
- Killed during an attack on the Eastern Wing after he graduated
Devera
- Rank – Major
- Battle Brief Professor at Basgiath War College
- Treat the Marked Ones fairly
- Bonded to a Red Clubtail
Cruinn, Raighmur, & Tealach
- Dragons willing to bond this year
- Each one lost their Navarrian rider during the rebellion
- Targeting the Marked Ones for revenge
Catriona “Cat” Cordella
- Xaden’s betrothed (Xaden calls it off before Fourth Wing)
- Third in line for the Poromish throne
- Bonds the gryphon Kiralair
- Gryphon Gift – Heightening Emotions
GARRICK
Timestamp – 631 AU (same year as Xaden)
Garrick Tavis
- Marked One
- Xaden’s best friend
- In love with Imogen
- Bonds Chradh
- Signets – Distance Wielder, Wind Wielder
Chradh
- Brown Scorpiontail
- (Male) Descended from the Aldayrmar Line
- Which is the (recorded) same brown dragon line as Aotrom
- Original brown dragon hatching grounds are unknown
- Estimated Age: 27
- Recorded Riders: 0
- His voice is older and gravely NOT matching 27 years old
- Chradh has scars on his wings
- Lying about his identity – older than 27 and has had at least one previous rider (direct descendent of Garrick)
- Rebecca shared at the Threshing Day midnight release party that Cradgh is the most underestimated dragon
DAIN
Timestamp – 632 AU
- One year after Xaden and Garrick, one year before Violet
Dain Aetos
- Will be Wingleader of Fourth Wing
- Just wants to make is dad proud
- Bonds Cath
- Signet – Retrocognition
Cath
- Red Swordtail
- (Male) Descended from the Berradhdyr Line
- Same line as Sliseag
- Estimated Age: 89
- Recorded Riders: 2
Aura Beinhaven
- Bonds Dagolh (Red Clubtail)
- Signet – Fire wielder
- Died by Wyvern
Cianna
- She’ll become a wind wielder and Violet’s Executive Officer of Flame Section in Fourth Wing
- She and Dain will continue to be good friends as they go up the leadership ladder, and she will join our crew for the revolution in Iron Flame
- Bonded Gaothal
- Signet – Wind wielder
Daddy Aetos
- Dain’s father (First name is unknown)
- Rank – Colonel
- Lilith’s aid and close family friend
- Absolutely despises the Marked Ones
- Believes in nepotism
- Bonded Foirn (Green) – Wants his son to bond a green, too
- Signet – Unknown
Joelle Tadita
- Second year
- Saved by Dain while observing his Threshing
- Owed Dain a favor that he cashes in during Fourth Wing
BODHI
Timestamp – 632 AU
Bodhi Durran
- Marked One
- Cousin of Xaden
- Constantly compare himself to Xaden
- Doesn’t want to be known as the spare
- Bonds Cuir
- Signet – Countering Signets
Cuir
- Green Swordtail
- (Male) Descended from the Uaineloidsig Line
- This is the same line as Feirge but NOT the same line as Teine
- This dragon line’s original hatching grounds in the Steelridge Mountain Range
- It was THIS green dragon line’s hatching grounds that is now the Vale for all dragons
- Estimated Age: 59
- Recorded Riders: 1
- Seeks out Bodhi, has been waiting to bond him
IMOGEN
Timestamp – 632 AU
Imogen Cardulo
- Marked One
- Third generation legacy rider
- She hates that she was forced to be in the Riders Quadrant
- Has a crush on Garrick
- Bonds Glane
- Gets her relic the same day as presentation
- Channels before she’s even had her first flight
- Signets – Petrification/Rock Wielder & Erase Recent Memories
Glane
- Orange Daggertail
- (Female) Descended from the Fhaicorain Line
- Same line as Marbh
- Estimated Age: 19
- Recorded Riders: 0
- Previously bonded to Imogen’s Grandmother
- Her real name and age is unknown
- Imogen recognized her from when they first met (she was 5 years old)
Quinn Hollis
- Imogen’s best friend
- Not a Marked One but doesn’t judge them for that
- Dies in the battle at the end of Onyx Storm
- Bonds Cruth
- Previously bonded to her great aunt
- Signet – Astral Projection
Hardincourt
- Tucked away in the mountains that border Deaconshire and Tyrrendor
- Imogen’s family home
RHIANNAN
Timestamp – 633 AU
- Violet’s Threshing year
Rhiannon Matthias
- Violet’s best friend
- Woke up in the morning knowing exactly which dragon to search for
- Shows strong leadership skills from the get-go
- Bonds Feirge
- Signet – Object Summoning
Feirge
- Green Daggertail
- (Female) Descended from the Uaineloidsig Line
- Same line as Cuir but NOT the same line as Teine
- Estimated Age: 87
- Recorded Riders: 3
Jack Barlowe
- Asshole that tried to kill Violet on the parapet
- Wanted to bond Tairn
- Extremely power hungry and turns Venin
- Bonds Baide (Orange Scorpiontail)
- Kills her in Iron Flame
- Signet – Unknown
Eya
- Marked One who fought in the Battle of Resson
- Killed in Iron Flame
- Bonded an unknown dragon
- Signet – Water Wielding
Visia Hawelynn
- Got face half melted off by Orange Daggertail
- Will repeat Threshing next year
- Will end up dying from Solas (Varrish’s dragon) in Iron Flame
- Bonds a Brown Daggertail
- Signet – Never manifested
SAWYER
Timestamp – 633 AU (Sawyer’s second Threshing)
Sawyer Henrick
- Sawyer is from Luceras
- He helps Violet with hand-to-hand combat
- Has a crush on Jesinia Neilwart
- Repeat first year cadet
- Bonds Sliseag
- Signet – Metallurgy
Sliseag
- Red Swordtail
- (Male) Descended from the Berradhdyr Line
- Same line as Cath
- Estimated Age: 73
- Recorded Riders: 2
- Lost a rider recently so he was not ready to bond during Sawyer’s first Threshing
Trina
- Bonds Bregh, falls to her death on first flight
RIDOC
Timestamp – 633 AU
Ridoc Gamlyn
- In the same Squad as Violet
- He is a jokester and prankster
- Works extra hard to prove himself
- Bonds Aotrom
- Signet – Ice Wielding
Aotrom
- Brown Swordtail
- (Male) Descended from the Aldayrmar Line
- Same line as Chradh
- Estimated Age: 21
- Recorded Riders: 0
- Loves to play pranks with his rider
LIAM
Timestamp – 633 AU
Liam Mairi
- Marked One
- Older brother of Sloane Mairi
- Foster brother of Xaden
- Was Violet’s bodyguard
- Talented at whittling small figurines
- Dies during the Battle of Resson
- Bonds Deigh
- Signets – Ice Wielding, Far Sight
Deigh
- Red Daggertail
- (Male) Descended from the Wybjorian Line
- Deigh is one year older than his sister, Thoirt
- Estimated Age: 62
- Recorded Riders: 1
- Dies during the Battle of Resson
Elodie Praxedes
- Someone in leadership that Liam has slept with
Celadine Mairi
- Rune Master Celadine Mairi
- Liam and Sloane’s mother
- Wife of Isaac Mairi
- Rank – Colonel
- Killed for her involvement with the Rebellion
- Runed the protection runes for the children of the Rebellion that gave them all their relics
Mairghdelle, Tyrrendor
- Location of the Mairi family estate
SLOANE
Timestamp – 634 AU
- One year after Violet’s Threshing, during Iron Flame
Sloane Mairi
- Marked One
- The only remaining Mairi, younger sister to Liam
- Fostered alone
- Bonds Thoirt
- Signet – Siphon
Thoirt
- Red Daggertail
- (Female) Descended from the Wybjorian Line
- Sister of Deigh
- Estimated Age: 62
- Recorded Riders: 1
Avalynn
- Same year as Sloane
- Dragon & signet unknown
Baylor
- Same year as Sloane
- Dragon & signet unknown
Lynx
- Same year as Sloane
- Dragon unknown
- Signet – Shadows
Mischa
- Same year as Sloane
- Unknown if she survives Threshing but she does not bond a dragon
AARIC
Timestamp – 634 AU
Aaric Graycastle
- Real name “Camlaen Aaric Baran”
- Youngest son of King Tauri, Prince of Navarre
- Dedicated to becoming a dragon rider and dismantle his family’s royal seat and fight against the venin
- Bonds Molvic
- Signet – Precognition
Molvic
- Blue Clubtail
- (Male) Descended from the Gormfaileas Line
- Same line as Sgaeyl
- Estimated Age: 39
- Recorded Riders: 0
- Second in ferocity only to Sgaeyl
Halden Baren
- The oldest son of King Tauri, Crown Prince, Heir to Navarre
- Twin to Alic
- Violet’s ex-boyfriend
- Graduated from the Infantry Quadrant
Calldyr
- The smallest province of Navarre
- Bordered by Luceras to the north-east and Tyrrendor to the south
- Home to the Royal Family
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