Cleverclaws

Cleverclaws is an adult male NightWing and a supporting character in How to Train Your Wings of Fire, a How to Train Your Dragon and Wings of Fire crossover written by HTTYDPokemonFan under the username ReptileGirl497 on Fanfiction.net. He is a scientist, was a member of the NightWing Rebellion, and is an advisor to King Windracer and Queen Arid.
== Appearance ==
Cleverclaws has black scales. The silver scale patterns on the undersides of his wing membranes streak downward like a meteor shower, similar to Knowledge's. He wears spectacles in the form of gold wires wound around his horns and down his forehead, suspending a circle of glass in front of each of his eyes.
== Personality ==
Cleverclaws is highly intelligent. He is equally devoted to his family and to science, and is willing to work hard for the benefit of his tribe. He has a strong sense of morality, as he recognized that Morrowseer's plan to wipe out the RainWings was wrong and would likely do more harm than good. He is more compassionate and open-minded than most NightWings, and is willing to risk his job and reputation for the good of others. Cleverclaws seems to be a good actor, as he was able to fool Morrowseer and Queen Battlewinner into thinking he was on board with their plan while secretly organizing the NightWing Rebellion. He also has a habit of adjusting his glasses whenever he's nervous.
== Biography ==
=== Pre-Series ===
Cleverclaws was one of the scientists chosen to experiment with the captive RainWings and their venom. Despite showing genuine curiosity, he was secretly unnerved by the fact that his tribe was holding other dragons hostage in such harsh conditions.
== Quotes ==
"Fascinating. [...] He definitely looks more like a SkyWing. Of course, there are those NightWing genetics poking through, especially in the wings. So much to study, and so little time...perhaps I could get special permission from the queen." - to himself, about Windracer
"Well. [...] He certainly doesn't look very dangerous to me. Nothing at all like the Darkstalker." - to Vengeance, about Windracer
"Let's not be too hasty. [...] We really ought to study this hybrid. I mean, look at him! The characteristics of two separate tribes merged into one entity! Think of what we could gain! [...] The possibilities are endless. [...] We could breathe underwater, fly faster than any dragon, shoot venom from our fangs. We could be all-powerful again! We could be...AllWings!" - to Morrowseer
"He wasn't part of the plan. [...] Oh, well, the more the merrier. Follow me!" - to Poison Dart
"It's true. [...] Queen Battlewinner and Morrowseer are ruthless. They're too concerned about making our fake prophecy come true. They don't see how much we're really suffering right now. We'd hoped you'd be able to help us." - to Windracer
"We're not entirely sure how it works, but I have deduced it to be something we picked up on the volcano. Any prey animal that we bite gets an infection and dies a few days later." - to Mayfly
"During the creation of the false prophecy, [...] Queen Battlewinner led expeditions to find a new home for the NightWings. She and Morrowseer decided that the Rainforest Kingdom would be the perfect place to live, and, against better judgment, and my best efforts to propose a simpler plan, decided the only way to claim it was to either enslave or exterminate the RainWings." - to the Dragonets of Destiny
"That's one interpretation. [...] On the other talon, it could be referring to Windracer and Moon, who both hatched under full moons and therefore gained actual NightWing powers. [...] But it's definitely about the dragonets hatching on the brightest night." - about a line in Windracer's prophecy
== Trivia ==
* The term "cleverclaws" is a phrase in Pyrrhian slang used as a friendly or mild insult, and possibly also as a compliment, similar to the terms "genius" or "smarty-pants," and usually used in a sarcastic manner.
== Gallery ==
CleverclawsJoyAng.png|Joy Ang base
CleverclawsPeregrinecella.png|Peregrinecella base
CleverclawsVariant.png|Peregrinecella variant base
Typical_NightWing_by_Sassy_the_Beagle.jpg|A typical NightWing (colored), by Joy Ang
NightTransparent.png|A typical NightWing (lineart), by Joy Ang
NightWing Sigil.png|NightWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
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Category:Characters
Category:Males
Category:NightWings
Category:Occupation (Scientist)
Category:Work in Progress
Category:Status (Commoner)