Juvenile feathertail dragon incapable of bearing a rider, who temporarily grants Violet the ability to halt time.Andarnaurram · Signet and abilities section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Brennan Sorrengail
Character · main
Dain Aetos
ability
Signet allows him to read recent memories of a person by placing his hands on their face, bonded to red dragon Cath.Dain Aetos · Signet section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
appearance
Tall and muscular with neatly kept brown hair, warm brown eyes, and a sharp, conventionally handsome jawline.Dain Aetos · Appearance section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
role
Second-year rider cadet and squad leader of Second Squad, Flame Section; son of Colonel Aetos.Dain Aetos · Biography section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Imogen Cardulo
appearance
Athletic second-year rider sporting cropped hair dyed bright pink, green eyes, and a prominent rebellion relic mark.Imogen Cardulo · Infobox & Appearance section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Jack Barlowe
appearance
Monstrous, stocky muscular frame with thick blond hair, blond eyebrows, and cold glacial blue eyes.Jack Barlowe · Physical Description section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
ability
Bonds aggressive orange dragon Baide and relies on overwhelming physical force and brutality.Jack Barlowe · Dragon section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
personality
Sadistic, ruthless, and contemptuous of weakness; murders fellow cadets on the parapet and repeatedly targets Violet.Jack Barlowe · Personality section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · main
Liam Mairi
appearance
Tall, athletic, and muscular with spiky light-blond hair, bright blue eyes, prominent nose, and deep dimples when smiling.Liam Mairi · Appearance section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
ability
Bonds red daggertail dragon Deigh and wields farsight, granting him vision over many miles.Liam Mairi · Dragon and Signet section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Lilith Sorrengail
role
Commands Basgiath War College; orders her daughter Violet into the lethal Riders Quadrant despite protests.Lilith Sorrengail · Biography section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Mira Sorrengail
appearance
Mira is tall and muscular, with brown eyes and short golden-brown hair.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, Violet describes Mira · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
ability
Bonds green dragon Teine and possesses the rare defensive signet of extending protective shields and wards.Mira Sorrengail · Signet section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
relationship
Violet’s protective older sister who equips her with dragonscale armor and practical survival knowledge before conscription.Mira Sorrengail · Biography, Fourth Wing section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · main
Rhiannon Matthias
gear
Rhiannon and Violet swap their left boots to improve their footing.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, tower stairs · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
personality
Courageous, warm-hearted, morally steadfast, and fiercely loyal to her friends and squad mates.Rhiannon Matthias · Personality section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
role
First-year rider cadet from Morraine province who swaps left boots with Violet before crossing the parapet.Rhiannon Matthias · Biography section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Ridoc Gamlyn
personality
Irreverent, sharp-witted squad jester whose humor keeps spirits high during lethal training drills.Ridoc Gamlyn · Personality section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Sawyer Henrick
personality
Grounded, dependable repeating cadet who forms a tight bond with squad mates Violet, Rhiannon, and Ridoc.Sawyer Henrick · Personality section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · supporting
Sgaeyl
appearance
Immense navy-blue daggertail dragon with razor-sharp tail spikes and lethal combat prowess.Sgaeyl · Infobox, ScaleColor & Tail · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
relationship
Bonded to Xaden Riorson and mated to Tairn; highly territorial, haughty, and lethal in battle.Sgaeyl · Infobox & Relationships · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · main
Tairneanach
appearance
Colossal black dragon with golden eyes and a morningstar tail; the second largest dragon in active service.Tairneanach · Infobox & Overview · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
relationship
Mated to Sgaeyl, binding his physical proximity to her and forging a deep link between their riders.Tairneanach · Infobox, RomanticInterests · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
personality
Dignified, formidable, and dryly sarcastic; communicates telepathically with fierce protectiveness over Violet.Tairneanach · Overview section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · protagonist
Violet Sorrengail
gear
Mira gives Violet a protective vest with dragon scales and concealed dagger sheaths.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, Mira helps Violet prepare · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
appearance
Violet’s long brown hair fades to silver at the ends.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, Violet describes her hair · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
Short in stature with a fragile, brittle build and hypermobile joints that easily dislocate under physical strain.Violet Sorrengail · Physical Description section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Hair that begins brown at the roots and gradually fades to metallic silver at the ends, often braided into a crown.Violet Sorrengail · Physical Description section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Pale skin attributed to a debilitating fever her mother suffered during pregnancy.Violet Sorrengail · Physical Description section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
ability
Temporarily granted the power to stop time by feathertail dragon Andarna during lethal emergencies.Andarnaurram · Signet and abilities section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
age
Twenty years old upon entering Basgiath War College on Conscription Day.Violet Sorrengail · Infobox, age · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
clothing
Wears a tailored vest-corset crafted from dragon scales gifted by her sister Mira, offering blade-resistant body armor.Violet Sorrengail · Dragonscale Corset section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
relationship
Childhood best friend Dain Aetos places her in his squad upon arrival at Basgiath.Violet Sorrengail · Relationships section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
First encounters Wingleader Xaden Riorson at the parapet turret, fearing him as the son of Fen Riorson.Violet Sorrengail · Relationships section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Character · main
Xaden Riorson
appearance
Xaden has dark hair, tawny skin, dark eyes flecked with gold and a scar through his left eyebrow to his cheek.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, turret encounter · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
Described upon first meeting as standing more than four inches over six feet tall with heavily muscled shoulders and chest.Xaden Riorson · Appearance section, paragraph 1 · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Bears a swirling black rebellion relic mark spiraling up from his wrist across his arm, marking his rebel heritage.Xaden Riorson · Appearance section, paragraph 2 · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
ability
Wields shadow manipulation through his bond with Sgaeyl, extending darkness to conceal, bind, or strike targets.Xaden Riorson · Signet section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
age
Twenty-two years old and serving as a third-year wingleader of Fourth Wing during Violet’s first year.Xaden Riorson · Infobox, age · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Place · recurring
Aretia
Place · recurring
Athebyne
Place · primary
Basgiath War College
layout
Fortress cleaved into the ridgeline of Basgiath Mountain in Morraine Province, featuring towering stone battlements and turrets.Basgiath War College · General Information section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail
Place · primary
Navarre
Place · primary
The Parapet
layout
A narrow stone bridge crosses a high ravine beside the college.Fourth Wing opening extract · Chapter One, approach to the parapet · Piatkus / Hachette · License unspecifiedSign in to report this detail
Details
Basgiath War College serves as the primary proving ground where dragon rider candidates must graduate or perish.Basgiath War College · General Information section · The Empyrean Wiki (Fandom) · CC-BY-SASign in to report this detail