Dragon Matriarch

The Dragon Matriarch is a dragon of matriarch rank who holds the position of leadership within a herd of Mountain Dragons.
==History==
===Background===
The Dragon Matriarch harbored animosity towards humans, preventing her from experiencing the full potential of her kind's abilities, including Elemental Sparks. Following the Merge, which brought together the Sixteen Realms with Ninjago, the Matriarch Dragon became the leader of a herd of Mountain Dragons from the Land of the Three Mountains."The Merge: Part 2"
===The Merge: Part 2===
Riyu's Matriarch stumbled upon the baby dragon and the ninja aboard the Destiny's Bounty, rescuing them just as the ship was about to crash. However, upon seeing the presence of the ninja with Riyu, she accused them of being dragon hunters like the Claws of Imperium, who were hunting Riyu's herd. Riyu defended the ninja, vehemently refuting the Matriarch's allegations, but the Matriarch remained dubious since Riyu is too young to understand how things work.
In an effort to prove their innocence, the ninja explained that they had come solely to warn the dragons of the Claws of Imperium. The Matriarch, somewhat mollified by this explanation, offered the ninja a chance to redeem themselves by saving the herd from the Claw Hunters. However, during the confrontation, the dragon hunters suddenly waylaid the Matriarch, making her their prime target. Fortunately, Lloyd remembered Riyu's unique abilities and suggested that the Matriarch channel her energy into him as well, thus allowing him to perform a dragon-powered Spinjitzu and defeat the hunters, thereby freeing the Matriarch Dragon.
As soon as she was freed, the Dragon Matriarch proceeded to relate the arduous struggles she and the herd had faced ever since the Merge. In the interest of their safety, the Matriarch had to relocate the herd to a more secure location. Meanwhile, Riyu, having formed a bond with the ninja, decided to accompany them on their adventures. While she believed this to be a rash decision on Riyu's part, the Matriarch saw it as an opportunity to start a deeper connection between Elemental Masters and dragons. She also assured Lloyd that Riyu would always know how to find his herd whenever he needed them. And with that, the Dragon Matriarch and the herd leave the Three Peaks.
==Abilities==
*Pyrokinetic Breath - The Dragon Matriarch can breathe green fire.
*Elemental Sparks - The Dragon Matriarch can increase the powers of Elemental Masters with her dragon energy.
*Telepathy - Similar to few other dragons, the Dragon Matriarch possesses the ability to communicate with other beings by using telepathic powers.
==Appearances==
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 1====
*1. "The Merge: Part 1" (flashback; no lines)
*2. "The Merge: Part 2"
*4. "Beyond Madness" (mentioned)
*7. "Mindless Beasts" (video)
*10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery" (mentioned)
===Ninjago Magazine===
*106. Probationary Potential!
==Trivia==
*According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, the Dragon Matriarch isn't a Source Dragon,https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1678230458310508547 despite the characters labeling her as one in "The Merge: Part 2."
**When asked if the Matriarch isn't Source Dragons despite being pictured on a scroll that mentions them, Kevin Burke replied it's because the drawing is just a representation of a Source Dragon since they were believed to be myths and few have barely seen a Source Dragon.https://twitter.com/kevinburke20/status/1678406826012942344
*The reason the Dragon Matriarch can do Elemental Sparks like the Source Dragons without being one is because her rank as Matriarch makes her possess a high-level of dragon energy.https://twitter.com/otherland71/status/1678539409686417408
==Gallery==
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==Translations==
==References==
de:Drachen-Matriarchin
es:Dragona Matriarca
fi:Lohikäärmematriarkat
hu:Matriarcha Sárkány
pl:Smocze Matrony
ru:Дракон Матриарх
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