Glint (Bloodfrost)

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Glint is a four-year-old female IceWing. Her partner is Gloydius, and she is the daughter of Glare.
== Appearance ==
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Glint looks a lot like her mother, Glare. Glint has cornflower blue scales, dark blue eyes, silver-blue wings, and razor-sharp silver claws. On each side of her face, she has three diamond-shaped patterns — like her mother's, but dark blue instead of silver.
== Personality ==
=== Personality Introduction ===
On the outside, Glint may seem quiet or even shy, but she has a vibrant, passionate inner life. She sometimes feels misunderstood or out of step with the world. Fortunately, her caring nature can help her create and sustain deep relationships with her loved ones.
Glint values authenticity, empathy, and harmony. She tends to act with the best of intentions, and Glint is rightly proud of this trait. That said, she may feel isolated or discouraged when other dragons don't share their idealism.
Glint is curious about dragon nature's depths, and she often makes an effort to understand other dragons' true feelings. This can make her capable of great empathy. It can also enable her to communicate in ways that are sensitive, original, and quite moving.
Perhaps because of these strengths, Glint tends to crave opportunities for creative self-expression. Glint often enjoys dreaming up all sorts of stories and possibilities.
By using her imagination in this way, Glint can explore her inner nature and her place in the world. That said, she can have a tendency to daydream and fantasize rather than take action. If she doesn't act on her dreams and ideas, Glint is likely to end up feeling frustrated or disappointed.
Glint may feel directionless or stuck unless she connects with a sense of purpose for her life. For Glint, this purpose has something to do with helping and uplifting others. Empathetic by nature, Glint may feel other dragon's suffering as if it were her own. This only strengthens her motivation to be of service.
Although Glint might want to help everyone, she may need to focus her attention and energy on one worthy cause at a time. Otherwise, she can become so overwhelmed by all the problems she can't fix that they're tempted to give up on even trying. This is a sad sight for Glint's friends, who often depend on her hopeful outlook.
Fortunately, like flowers in the spring, Glint's creativity and idealism can bloom even after the darkest of seasons. Although she knows the world will never be perfect, Glint still cares about making it better however she can. This quiet belief in doing the right thing may explain why Glint so often inspires compassion, kindness, and beauty wherever she goes.
=== Personality Strengths and Weaknesses ===
Personality Strengths:
Thoughtful – Glint cares about other dragons' feelings. She adjusts her actions if she thinks they might hurt anyone, even unintentionally. Kindheartedness flows from Glint, and everyone around her tends to benefit from it.
Generous – Glint rarely enjoys succeeding at others' expense. In general, Glint wants to share the good things in her life. She values equality, and she wants to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.
Open-Minded – Glint tends to give other dragons the benefit of the doubt. She aims to be tolerant of other dragons' beliefs, lifestyles, and decisions. Generally speaking, Glint supports others' right to live as they see fit – as long as no one is being hurt.
Creative – Glint can often see things from unconventional perspectives. With her ability to make surprising and unexpected connections, it's no wonder that she is drawn to creative pursuits and the arts.
Passionate – When an idea or movement captures Glint's imagination and speaks to her beliefs, she can give her whole heart to it. Glint can be reserved or reticent, but that doesn't diminish her intense feelings for a cause that matches her ideals.
Loyal to Her Values – Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but Glint's far-reaching vision can help her stay the course. When they're doing something meaningful, Glint can have a sense of purpose or even courage that keeps her true to her values.
Personality Weaknesses:
Overly Idealistic – Glint can take her idealism too far. Glint might idolize their romantic partner or expect every aspect of her job to feel meaningful. This can set her up for disappointment when reality falls short of her dreams.
Self-Critical – Glint can expect so much from herself that she inevitably falls short. When this happens, she may accuse herself of being selfish or woefully inadequate. This self-criticism can erode her motivation to get things done and her willingness to prioritize necessary self-care.
Impractical – When something captures Glint's imagination, she can become so consumed by it that she neglects practical matters. Glint sometimes even neglects eating or sleeping as they pursue her passion or become so enamored with the idea that she's afraid to act on it because she might not do it perfectly.
Emotionally Driven – Glint can become so focused on the emotions that she loses track of what's really going on. It can be a challenge for her to slow down and make sure that her feelings aren't preventing them from clearly seeing the situation's facts.
Conflict-Averse – Glint generally prefers to avoid conflict. She can put a great deal of time and energy into trying to please everyone. This desire to please others can drown out her own inner wisdom and make her painfully sensitive to even constructive criticism.
Difficult to Get to Know – Glint is private, reserved, and sometimes self-conscious. This can make her somewhat difficult to really get to know. Her need for personal space can contribute to the guilt she feels for not giving more of herself to those she cares about.
Overly Idealistic – Glint can take her idealism too far. Glint might idolize their romantic partner or expect every aspect of her job to feel meaningful. This can set her up for disappointment when reality falls short of her dreams.
Self-Critical – Glint can expect so much from herself that she inevitably falls short. When this happens, she may accuse herself of being selfish or woefully inadequate. This self-criticism can erode her motivation to get things done and her willingness to prioritize necessary self-care.
Impractical – When something captures Glint's imagination, she can become so consumed by it that she neglects practical matters. Glint sometimes even neglects eating or sleeping as they pursue her passion or become so enamored with an idea that she's afraid to act on it because she might not do it perfectly.
Emotionally Driven – Glint can become so focused on the emotions that she loses track of what's really going on. It can be a challenge for her to slow down and make sure that her feelings aren't preventing them from clearly seeing the situation's facts.
Conflict-Averse – Glint generally prefers to avoid conflict. She can put a great deal of time and energy into trying to please everyone. This desire to please others can drown out her own inner wisdom and make her painfully sensitive to even constructive criticism.
Difficult to Get to Know – Glint is private, reserved, and sometimes self-conscious. This can make her somewhat difficult to really get to know. Her need for personal space can contribute to the guilt she feels for not giving more of herself to those she cares about.
=== Personality with Relationships ===
Glint is a dreamer and idealist, especially when it comes to romance. The concept of true love resonates with her, and she's unlikely to be happy in a relationship that is founded on anything less. Glint may find herself daydreaming about the perfect relationship, imagining how it would feel to share her innermost self with another dragon.
Glint doesn't just want to find a partner – she wants to connect with a soul mate. This idealism is among her most endearing traits. It's what enables Glint to look past superficial appearances and remember what really matters – in love and in life.
That said, Glint needs to make sure that she sees their partners as they are – not as they want them to be. After all, no partner is perfect, and even the most beautiful of relationships has its challenges. With time, Glint comes to learn that true love doesn't just magically happen – it takes compromise, understanding, and effort.
When she meets someone new, Glint can't help but compare that dragon with the ideal soul mate she's imagined in the past. Unsurprisingly, this comparison tends to weed out more than a few potential partners. Not everyone can match Glint's morality and authenticity standards, and her idealized expectations might not be realistic. As a result, Glint may sometimes worry that she'll never find anyone who is a match for them.
When she does find a kindred spirit, Glint shows herself to be a passionate, hopeless romantic. At the same time, she still respects their partner's independence. Glint uses her compassion and insight to understand the dragons she cares about, and she uses her creativity to make her partner feel special.
Glint aims to accept her partner as they are. That said, Glint also wants to help her partner learn, grow, and pursue their goals. Glint is always dreaming up ways to improve herself and the world around them. The last thing they'd want is for her partner to feel unhappy or stuck.
As a result, she dedicates herself to helping her partner improve their life. Although this is a noble goal, Glint may need to be careful not to lose sight of her own needs and priorities. She might also need to make sure that her partner is really ready to change. As long as she does so, Glint's support and devotion can make all the difference in their partner's life.
Glint tends to avoid conflict whenever possible. This can help make her relationships stable, but it can also compromise the authenticity of her connection with her partner. She may try to make her partner happy at all costs, sacrificing her own needs and preferences.
Glint can also tend to mentally fixate on problems in her relationships rather than discuss them openly. Because she doesn't want to trigger conflict, she may find it difficult to talk about what's wrong and why. This can cause significant issues in her relationships. After all, her partner can't read her mind.
She may need to remind herself that open, honest communication is necessary for a relationship, even if it isn't always easy. These moments of honesty can transform a relationship for the better.
As long as they communicate openly, Glint is more than capable of staying true to herself in a relationship – and encouraging the dragon she loves to do the same. By bringing her whole heart and mind to her relationships, Glint can find out what it truly means to love and be loved.
=== Personality with Friendships ===
Glint is among the most social of all introverts, and she cares about even her most casual acquaintances. That said, she's still an introvert. This means that she tends to feel most fulfilled by spending time with a small, intimate circle of friends. Acquaintances may come and go, but this inner circle is likely to include Glint's friends for life.
Early in a friendship, Glint may be somewhat reluctant to share her inner life. Sher may try to draw out her new friend instead, learning more about that dragon's passions and motivations. However, as the friendship progresses, Glint can find it very meaningful to share her secret dreams and ideas with someone they know she can trust.
In looking for potential friends, Glint may find herself drawn to dragons who remind them of herself. Specifically, she may look for dragons who share her curiosity about dragon nature and her belief in doing the right thing. Among these kindred spirits, Glint may feel accepted and understood in a way that helps her bloom in her own time.
That said, Glint is capable of befriending all sorts of dragons. The combination of her intuitive and prospecting traits draws her to diverse perspectives, which helps her appreciate friends whose experiences and worldviews are totally different from her own. Glint may actually find it refreshing to connect with someone who, on the surface, has little in common with her.
For Glint, a true friendship is founded on shared values, not just shared experiences. Glint is unlikely to form strong friendships entirely out of convenience. For example, while her affection for her coworkers may be strong, just working in the same place isn't enough for Glint to guarantee a meaningful friendship. Deeper connections must come into play.
When Glint befriends someone, she may secretly (or not so secretly) hope to be friends with that dragon for life. She is capable of strong, stable friendships marked by passionate support, subtle poetic wit, and a profound level of emotional insight. Her friends will be rewarded with loving sensitivity and depth. A hallmark of this relationship is an ever-present desire to help, learn from, and understand each other.
That said, Glint does need personal space and alone time to recharge. At times, Glint may withdraw from even her closest friends to reconnect with herself and restore her energy, as all introverts must. These departures are usually temporary, but Glint may need to make sure that her friends don't feel snubbed by her absence.
Glint looks for ways to improve her friendships and share her affection with those who matter to them. Often, this takes the form of spending quality time with her friends – coming up with big dreams for the future and indulging in deep conversations about all sorts of topics. But even when Glint is entirely on her own, she always holds her friends in her heart.
=== Personality with Parenthood ===
Glint tends to see life as a journey toward meaning and fulfillment. Few things give her more joy than bringing like-minded dragons on that journey with ber. In her own understated way, Glint enjoys helping others learn and grow – and she can find a unique opportunity for this in parenthood.
From the start, Glint aims to be warm, loving, supportive, and open-minded. She delights in her dragonet's wide-eyed wonder at the world. In general, Glint wants to give her dragonets the freedom to form their own opinions and discover their own interests.
Glint may enjoy raising free spirits, but that doesn't mean that she's totally hands-off. She wants to teach critical values to her dragonets, including honesty, compassion, and the importance of caring for others. She also wants her dragonets to understand the meaning of personal responsibility, especially when it comes to not hurting others.
As a parent, Glint wants to serve as a good role model. To do this, she often tries to keep her problems, negative emotions, and frustrations from her dragonets, preserving a sense of harmony in the household. This can help her dragonets feel safe and cared for. Glint may also try to shield her dragonets from the more significant problems in the world. This is certainly appropriate when her dragonets are young, but eventually, Glint will need to find ways to talk through more challenging issues with her dragonets.
Like any parent, Glint inevitably face challenges. She takes her parenting responsibilities seriously, so it can feel like a personal failure when her dragonets misbehave in big and small ways. Glint may be especially upset when she sees her dragonets behaving in ways that don't seem considerate or ethical. Discipline doesn't come easily to Glint, but at times, she may wonder if she should have been stricter or firmer.
For Glint, establishing practical, day-to-day structures and rules for her dragonets can be a challenge. Fortunately, Glint can use her creative energy to impose rules without stifling their dragonets' curiosity and enthusiasm. By balancing structure with spontaneity, Glint can help her children grow into their most caring, responsible, and joyful selves.
=== Workplace Personality ===
Glint wants to feel a sense of purpose in her work. Wherever they find herself on the job ladder, Glint values harmony, and she tries to find an emotional and moral connection to her work. These traits color how she responds to authority in the workplace and how she expresses it.
As a subordinate:
Glint can be an extremely dedicated and considerate employee. She takes pride in being honest and doing the right thing in all circumstances. She also feels gratified by pleasing others, from her bosses to her customers. Glint feels most motivated when she's thinking up ways to help others, not worrying about checklists or bottom lines.
This explains why praise and positive feedback can make her light up. On the flip side, criticism can lead Glint to shut down. When faced with punishing expectations or a highly negative boss, she may find it hard to get things done.
As an employee, Glint enjoys having freedom and latitude. She likes to use her creativity rather than just do as she's told. That said, she tends to benefit from deadlines and clear expectations to keep them on track. Otherwise, she might get caught up in perfecting her ideas rather than accomplishing tasks.
As a colleague:
Glint generally doesn't enjoy hierarchies. She likes to promote equality in the workplace, and her ideal professional environment is one where everyone feels valued and is encouraged to share their ideas. As colleagues, Glint does what she can to make this ideal a reality.
Glint can be private, so she's probably not the social butterfly of her workplace. That said, she tends to be a pleasant and kindhearted colleague, and she can be quite friendly. Glint doesn't like conflict, drama, or workplace politics. Instead, she tries to act in ways that foster harmony and cooperation. When one of their coworkers needs help, Glint will often pitch in without any expectation of praise or recognition.
One of Glint's most significant contributions as a colleague is her empathetic communication style. She speaks in a way that's honest but kind, setting a positive tone for the entire workplace.
As a manager:
As a manager, Glint is among the dragons least likely to act as if she's in charge. She respects her employees as full-fledged dragons, not just as workers. Rather than make all the decisions herself, she often asks to hear her employees' thoughts and opinions.
In general, she doesn't micromanage. Instead, she keeps her eyes on the big picture. She sees it as her responsibility to support her employees, not to tell them precisely what to do and how to do it. Whenever possible, she encourages the dragons who work for her to develop their own ideas and use their own best judgment.
There is a downside to this management style. Sometimes Glint may struggle to set boundaries, drill down on inefficiencies, or offer criticism, even when it's necessary. This can slow down her team and create needless stress, both for Glint and for her employees. At times, she may need to be strict for the good of her team.
=== Personality Conclusion ===
Few dragons are as poetic and kindhearted as Glint. Her altruism and vivid imagination allow her to overcome many challenging obstacles – and more often than not, she brightens the lives of those around her in the process. Glint's creativity is invaluable in many areas, including her own personal growth.
Yet Glint can be tripped up in areas where idealism and altruism are more of a liability than an asset. When it comes to finding (or keeping) a partner, making friends, pursuing a meaningful career, or planning for the future, she may need to consciously develop her weaker traits and gain new skills.
==== Personality Trivia ====
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== Biography ==
=== Dragonethood ===
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== Relationships ==
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=== Eerie ===
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=== Gloydius ===
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=== Glare ===
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=== Bloodfrost ===
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== Family Tree ==
== Quotes ==
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== Trivia ==
* Glint is LGBT+
** She's in a relationship with Gloydius, who is also LGBT+
** That makes her one of the two LGBT+ characters by Bloodfrost of the IceWings.
* She was born the same year as Moonwatcher, Kinkajou, and Pike.
== Gallery ==
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