Winter (Fallenverse)

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Winter is a male IceWing dragonet prince and the main protagonist of Winter Turning. Formerly a student at Jade Mountain Academy as a member of the Jade Winglet, he currently lives a nomatic lifestyle and lives to help any dragon that was displaced by Darkstalker. He is believed to be the last IceWing in existance. He exists within the Fallenverse. He is the point of view character in When The Smoke Clears
Appearance
Winter was shiny, silvery, and immaculate, with smooth, untouched, glittering, pale blue scales the colour of a frozen lake. His scales have also been described to appear silver, icy blue, and snow-white, like overlapping shards of ice that become darker along his spine and the edges of his wings. He has dark, tired eyes that are as blue as arctic oceans and ringed with bags from many sleepless nights. He has silver-blue wings, and slightly blunted grey claws. He is smaller in size than Pyrite, but broader than Qibli.
Now Winter looks constantly tired with scuffed white scales that look in need of a polishing. His once pristine white talons are now almost constantly caked in mud and grass. He wears a tattered piece of cloth around his head and neck. He has several bags tied around his chest and under his wings. 
Personality
When Winter was a young dragonet, he was very cautious. According to Hailstorm, he was very amusing and a lot more fun to tease than their sister Icicle; Hailstorm wished that Winter could relax. When Hailstorm was captured by the SkyWings, Winter blamed himself heavily and considered his decision to escape as cowardly. He once described his feelings as simultaneously furious, trapped, frustrated, grateful, safe, alone, on fire, wanting the wrong things, hating himself, and confused.
He has been described as hostile, strong, loyal, cold, standoffish, determined, courageous, dignified, fierce, curious, sarcastic, arrogant, stubborn, tortured, heroic, irritable, sharp-minded, haughty, harsh, and grumpy. Nearly everything he says sounds sarcastic, but he is sometimes quite sincere, and he becomes open-minded and reasonable later in his development; he would like to learn more about what other tribes can do, despite not being a very good listener. He speaks with commanding authority, and sometimes jokes in an awkward manner. He believes in the system of monarchy and has a brooding, aristocratic way about him.[48] When he is upset, he often acts explosively angry, self-righteous, and harsh before putting on an icy mask that hides all of his emotions.
Since the death of his entire tribe, Winter seems to be a lot more empathetic and kind towards other wayward dragons and is not so quick to jump to conculusions about others based on tribal stereotypes. He is also distrustful towards any dragon not wearing on of Qibli's enchanted earings.
History
Winter attended was sent to attend Jade Mountain Academy with his sister by Queen Glacier. He was part of the Jade Winglet and he was clawmates with Qibli. He developed a romantic intrest in Moonwatcher after he went to save his brother Hailstorm from Ex-Queen Scarlet. After Hailstorm was rescued Winter returned to the Ice Kingdom where he was put in First Place in the IceWing ranking system before being sacrificed by his parents to the Diamond Trial. Winter decided to give his brother First Place and faked his death. He then freed Foeslayer and went to find the Lost City of Night with her and stop Moon's prophecy.
He later infiltrated the NightWing Kingdom with Qibli and Moon and got understandably mad at her when she started defending Darkstalker. He then fled the NightWing Kingdom to warn the IceWings about an upcoming attack by the NightWings lead by Darkstalker. However he was too late as Snowfall had already led her Army to Jade Mountain to demand where the ancient NightWing was.
Relationships
Bandit
Although Bandit was a disappointing pet, Winter still cared for him, and felt a flash of pity when Bandit was afraid. He constructed Bandit's cage himself, which took him days. He also let Bandit run away, showing that he did not want his scavenger to freeze to death.
Darkstalker
deceased
Before Darkstalker enchanted Winter, he was deeply suspicious of him. After Darkstalker put the spell on him, Winter practically worshipped him. He trusted him completely, looking at his magic as a first resort shown when he rushed to tell Darkstalker about the IceWing plague. But when Qibli broke the spell, Winter swore revenge, promising that Darkstalker's death will be bloody and long-winded. He was very glad when Darkstalker was finally defeated, he even smirked at the ancient NightWing.
Hailstorm
deceased
Hailstorm is Winter's older brother. He viewed Winter as amusing and fun to tease, but after Hailstorm was captured by the SkyWings, Winter blamed himself heavily, and there was an old familiar guilt surrounding his brother. Winter thought that even if he returned to the Ice Kingdom and was placed at the bottom of the Seventh circle for deserting Jade Mountain Academy, it would have been worthwhile if Hailstorm could have returned home. Hailstorm's disappearance also hurt Winter very much each time he thought it happened. Winter was able to push aside the Circle rankings and the opinions of Glacier, Narwhal, and Tundra in favor of doing whatever was necessary to rescue his brother.
Hailstorm thinks Winter is courageous and honourable, and when Hailstorm was attacked by Foeslayer during the Diamond Trial, Winter rushed to save his brother's life without a second thought, showing that he cared more about Hailstorm's life than the rankings. Before Hailstorm's capture, he and Winter would often go hunting together, and it was one of the things Winter missed most while his brother was imprisoned. When Hailstorm saw Winter for the first time since the Diamond Trial during the Battle of Jade Mountain, his expression was petrified, trapped, anguished, and a tiny bit relieved.
Winter was devastated when Fierceteeth snapped his neck, he has since thrown himself into his work and has not processed his grief.
Icicle
deceased
Icicle was Winter's sister and the niece of Glacier. She was always around him and other IceWings during their time in Jade Mountain Academy. When Winter found his sister trying to kill Starflight, he tried to stop her along with Qibli and Moon. He refused to help her kill the other dragonets of destiny after finding out that Scarlet would return Hailstorm in exchange for their deaths. She called Winter weak and worthless multiple times throughout Moon Rising, possibly because she blames Winter for what happened to Hailstorm in the first place. 
Despite this, Winter cared deeply for his sister, even asking for Icicle to have a private cave at Jade Mountain Academy. She constantly berated him, and was on her way to kill the dragonets of destiny, he constantly tried to give his sister the benefit of the doubt and thought of her as his perfect sister. He believed she was just trying to save their brother, and that this was the only way she thought she could do it. He truly believed that if he could find her, he could stop her, and that they could find another way to get Hailstorm back. 
When he discovered that she killed an innocent NightWing he initially did not want to believe it until he saw the body. However, after the NightWing body was discovered, he realized there was no going back for Icicle. When he finally found her on the NightWing island, he was shocked to see her forcefully keeping herself awake by scratching herself and burning her wings in the lava to avoid talking to Scarlet. Despite Winter's attempts to reach out to her, she continued to shy away and insult him. After she is hit by a sleep dart, Winter tells her to let Scarlet come, then lies that he will kill Glory for her in order to appease her and buy them some time. Winter continued to watch after his sister's unconscious form and refused to leave her side. However, when Moon discovered a clue as to Scarlet's whereabouts in Icicle's dream, Winter decided to leave and track Scarlet down. He was still worried about his sister, later asking Glacier about Icicle's fate. He does not know who delt the killing blow to his sister, but he assumes that she did not go down quietly.
Kinkajou
Kinkajou is one of Winter's friends. He would never abandon her, even to save Hailstorm, and after realizing that Narwhal and Tundra had intended for him to die during the Diamond Trial, he thought that Kinkajou would never do something like that to him. After realizing that Kinkajou survived being imprisoned by the NightWings on the NightWing island, he felt respect for her. When he realized that Kinkajou had healed from her injuries, his eyes lit up and she hugged him. He would never want her to die, as he was very relieved to see her fully recovered. Winter was very relieve that Kinkajou had gotten through the Battle over Jade Mountian unharmed.
Lynx
deceased
Lynx was one of Winter's childhood friends. She and Winter trained together before the Diamond Trial in familiar combat patterns. She seemed happy for Winter when he placed first in the Circle rankings, and congratulated Winter on his adventures. They were always too friendly with each other according to Snowfall. Winter didn't see her body fall and he never plans to return to the battle site any time soon because he fears that he is going to see that she died painfully.
Moonwatcher
Moonwatcher is one of Winter's closest friends, and Winter was in love with her. Moonwatcher once stated that she would never be Winter's enemy, no matter what he said, and when she thought Winter might be dying, she grabbed his front talons in hers and began crying so hard that she could not speak. She wanted Winter to come with her to solve the Jade Mountain Prophecy, and her face crumbled into disappointment when he refused. Since Winter began wearing skyfire, it is a lot easier for Moonwatcher to talk to him. Winter sometimes jokes with Moonwatcher, but he feels a twisting feeling in his chest when he thinks about her, and hearing her say his name was described to be like a spell that runs warmth through his bones. Winter had never met anyone who seemed to be as interested in scavengers as he was until he met Moonwatcher. She is determined to support Winter whether he wants her help or not, and Winter has had quiet thoughts about how Moonwatcher is different from the other NightWings, and perhaps different than most dragons in Pyrrhia. His expression while looking at her once was soulful and full of tortured longing. He quite likes her, and misses her dearly after moving, but knows that his heart and grief are less important than the dragons in need. After Darkstalker's defeat he realised that she and Qibli were together and he wished them well and profusely apologizing to Moon. She forgave him and she understood why he got so mad. They are on good terms.
Narwhal
deceased
Narwhal was Winter's father. Winter speculated that Narwhal views him as nothing more than a lump of gray ice, and after Hailstorm's death report, Winter's father refused to speak to him for a month. Narwhal's mantra of Be strong. Be vigilant. Strike first. did not sit right with Winter after the events of Winter Turning. Winter suspected that Narwhal would have wanted Winter to complete a necessary task in any way possible, even if it was immoral. He is sharp and demanding towards Winter. When Winter and Hailstorm returned to the Ice Kingdom, Narwhal told Winter that he had hoped Winter would never return. Winter suspected that Narwhal placing Winter in first place was merely a way of maintaining his own status, and Winter thought he heard a tiny note of impatience in his father's voice when he spoke to him. After realizing that Narwhal had intended for him to die during the Diamond Trial, he felt hurt in a deep place where he had thought his family could not hurt him anymore. After Narwhal was killed by a NightWing solider during the Battle of Jade Mountain, he along with Hailstorm mourned his death. Winter's relationship with his father was compicated, but there was no doubt that Winter cared and loved him.
Peril
Winter was hostile towards Peril, and asked harshly if Peril was safe to be around. He refused to show her basic dragon etiquette by staying in flight while shouting at her, and he attacked her as soon as she implied that she might harm his friends. He was accusing towards her and called her a mass murderer, and a monster after she accidentally burned him. Despite all of this, Peril still thought she would feel sad if anything bad happened to him. Later Winter showed that he cared about what happened to Peril as he had sent a couple of letters to Peril.
Qibli
Qibli is one of Winter's closest friends. Winter was disgruntled to find he agreed with Qibli on something, and he often pretends like he hates Qibli, but Qibli likes the fact that Winter would try to save anyone, and thinks Winter is honorable. Winter saved his life from a flaming scavenger spear, and Qibli was sincere and genuine in his thanks. Qibli is also sometimes affectionately exasperated with him. and he once joked that he was nearly sure he would rather have Winter around than Pyrite. When Winter was in the Ice Kingdom, imagining what Qibli would say in response to Tundra made him laugh for the first time since he had returned home. After realizing that Narwhal and Tundra had intended for Winter to die during the Diamond Trial, he thought that Qibli would not do something like that to him. Winter is often irritated by Qibli's observant tendencies, but he knows Qibli well enough to see when he is deliberately trying to annoy someone, and he looked to Winter to decide whether or not to reveal valuable information about Scarlet. When Winter initially failed to find Hailstorm, he felt despair and hopelessness, but Qibli fiercely told Winter that he was not allowed to stop searching until Hailstorm was found. In addition, Qibli made sure to pair Moonwatcher and Winter together during their search in hopes that Winter find solace in her, even though Qibli was also in love with Moonwatcher. After Winter told Moonwatcher and Qibli that he should have nothing to do with them or the prophecy, Qibli sounded genuinely angry. Winter felt hollowed out when he pictured Moonwatcher and Qibli together. Despite this, Qibli has helped Winter become less serious, and had an irrepressible grin on his face when speaking to Winter in Sanctuary. Qibli considers him a best friend and is affectionate and genuinely delighted towards him. Winter misses him and their little talks, and he is teasing towards his friend.
Tundra 
deceased
Tundra was Winter's mother. After Winter dropped into the Fifth Circle due to a failed polar bear hunt, Tundra made him memorize long sagas for months about dragons who had attempted the Diamond Trial, including about a hundred verses speculating how gruesomely they may have died. Tundra made it clear that no dragonet of hers would reach their seventh hatching day any lower than the Second Circle, even if it meant risking their life for the Diamond Trial. Winter speculated that his mother sees him as nothing more than a lump of gray ice. For a month after Hailstorm's death report, Tundra did not speak to Winter. He felt elation and pride when Tundra thanked Winter for rescuing Hailstorm, but she then added that it was the least that Winter could do. After realizing that Tundra had intended for him to die during the Diamond Trial, he felt hurt in a deep place where he had thought his family could not hurt him anymore. Winter suspected that Tundra would have wanted Winter to complete a necessary task in any way possible, even if it was immoral. Tundra basically disowned Winter after he 'died' during the Diamond Trial. Winter tries not to dwell on her too much and hopes that she died with honor.
Turtle
Winter is one of Turtle's friends. Despite Turtle heavily fearing his animus magic being discovered, he was willing to save Winter and expose his abilities. Upon discovering this, however, Winter exploded on Turtle and shouted that he should have served his tribe with his magic, causing Turtle to shy away from him.
Miscellaneous 
*When he was two years old, Winter's ranking was lower than anyone in his family's had ever been.
*Winter hates rain and being in the rainforest.
*Winter considers black and white the only colours for a dignified bird.
*When he was younger, Winter would often daydream about swooping in upon the NightWings at the head of an IceWing battalion.
*Before every meal, Tundra made Winter practice his guarding stance until her approval.
* When he was one year old, Winter performed a ranking test in which he was to survive in a blizzard alone.
* Winter has an excellent memory for faces and thinks he has met everyone in his tribe at least once.
*Winter always dreamed that if he was an animus dragon, he would give the gift of observation: a scavenger den in the Ice Kingdom constructed so the scavengers could live without freezing.
*Winter had a history tutor when he was younger.
* When asked about the love triangle involving Qibli, Winter, and Moonwatcher, Tui stated in an interview that she wanted to try to challenge herself by writing a love triangle where "you really like all of them, and any of the three can be together," which made Tui feel conflicted when it came time to decide the final pairing. In this case, Tui wanted Moonwatcher to pick the nice guy who cares about her and does all the right things.
*Vaugly inspired by Apocolypse World Robert (Bobby) Singer from the TV show Supernatural.
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Quotes
"I don't hate the NightWings, I don't think I ever did. I hated the idea of them; this untouchable tribe that was so high and mighty because it had the figurehead of this ancient and terrible evil." ~Winter to Moon and Turtle about the NightWing tribe
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"At what point do your rules stop applying to you? When do you become too good for the rules that you set?" ~Winter to Darkstalker, moments before his defeat
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* Background Image: Joy Ang, edited by me
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