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Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

Romantasy · Fantasy · 2023

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Character · main

Andarnaurram

ability

  • 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
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