Lhara-Silverwing

Lhara-Silverwing, Queen of the Orchid City, is the former ruler of the and the Orchid City, its only territory. Her kingdom was conquered by the at the start of the War of the Ender Kingdoms.
== Design ==
Lhara-Silverwing is a draconic with pale skin, small, light gray wings and shoulder-length blonde hair. She is tall compared to most enderkin.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 17, 2022). "nah she isn't short, Marcel and Lhara-Silverwing are just super tall" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 Her eyes have black pupils, red irises and desaturated purple sclera. There is a beauty mark under Lhara's right eye.
Lhara is noted for her fashion sense. She typically wears a light purple chemise, a corset and makeup. Lhara's style differs from the End's usual fashion; some think that she adopted it on a visit to the Overworld, but it is unclear why she continued to use such a flashy style in the End.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (May 2, 2023). "End lord fun fact:" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023.
== Story ==
During her time, Lhara-Silverwing, Queen of the Orchid City, was one of the great Ender Lords who ruled over one of many prosperous End Cities.Olaguer, Rain Allen [@rainolaguer] (September 16, 2022). "Lhara-Silverwing, Queen of the Orchid City" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Twitter. Her government was known as the .Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 20, 2022). "@everyone Thanks for participating in the banner contest! Here are the chosen banners for the major factions and great Ender Lords of the Ender Kingdom" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023. Unlike most Ender Lords, she had children, a rare choice given that their typically long lifespans eliminated the need for family lineage.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 25, 2022). "Queen Lhara-Silverwing and Lord Marcel have kids, and probably Skylor of the Gateways too." (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023. Her status as an Ender Lord meant that she safeguarded one of the End Crystals.
Because of the End's pacifist doctrine and the Orchid City's high quality of life, Lhara's people grew used to thousands of years of peace. It made the kingdom vulnerable to the belligerent ."The Brave", 0:06–0:16. "Skylor: The Orchid City and Moon Kingdom are currently under siege by the Void Lord. The comfort brought by peaceful times made them vulnerable and they're likely going to fall.
"The Brave", 1:55–1:58. "Skylor: The End has known only peace for millennia [...]"Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 23, 2023). "The Orchid City has the best quality of life. It's a nation focused on the well-being of everyone. They're so comfortable with life that they were completely unprepared when the Void Lord attacked them." (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023. One day, the Void Fleet suddenly invaded the Lavender Kingdom and the Moon Kingdom, quickly taking control of the territories. The Void Lord took their End Crystals for himself. His actions provoked the other Ender Kingdoms and instigated what would become the War of the Ender Kingdoms.
Lhara's current status is unknown.
== Personality ==
In her first appearance, Lhara appeared to be a peaceful and benevolent ruler, in keeping with the Orchid City's customs. She defies the fashion norms of the End, as well as the stereotypes surrounding draconics, who are seen as scary and intimidating, and dresses how she feels like.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 16, 2022). "Draconics are seen to be scary due to their tall sizes, wings, and unusual eyes" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023.
== Skills ==
Lhara uses her wings as weapons.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 25, 2022). "Lhara - she uses her wings as weapons" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023. She is rumored to be able to produce gusts of wind capable of slicing through armor with her wings, hence her second name. However, she is presumably not skilled at combat, considering that she was raised in a kingdom accustomed to peace. Lhara also has some skill as a tailor.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (November 5, 2022). "Ceris and Marcel would be chads in gym/PE class" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023.
== Appearances ==
== Trivia ==
* Lhara-Silverwing was the first female Draconic to ever appear, however, it seems she may be a hybrid given how her eyes are different to other Draconics.
* The name 'Lhara' is an alternative spelling of 'Lara', which is a Latin/Greek/Russian name meaning 'protection'.
*'Silverwing' follows the same convention of other Draconics, with their surnames denoting the power in their wings. In Lhara's case, it also alludes to her Aeromancy capabilites.
* Lhara's style is said to be influenced by the Overworld, making her one of two Ender Lords who take Overworld aspects into the design.
** It is allegedly unknown why she chose to do this.
* Lhara is the only character to wear lipstick in any of the series'.
=== Out-of-universe ===
Besides the End map, the Orchid City was first mentioned in the Discord announcement for the End banner competition, where Rainimator described it as "a city with a growing population" (September 13, 2022). The banners would be used in War of the Ender Kingdoms.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 13, 2022). "Banner competition will begin shortly!" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Discord. On September 16, Rainimator posted Lhara's introductory render and lore as the Orchid City's ruler. When the competition ended on September 20, the Orchid City had been replaced by "[t]he Lavender Kingdom, ruled by Queen Lhara-Silverwing". This indicated that the Orchid City was part of the Lavender Kingdom. 
Rainimator designed Lhara. He stated that her eyes were intended to stand in contrast to her overall design as a traditional fairy-tale princess.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 16, 2022). "It's def her eyes" (Discord message). Retrieved December 14, 2023. 
==Gallery==
File:L-S.jpeg|Lhara in her introductory render.
Lhara-Silverwing3.jpeg|Close up of Lhara-Silverwing in a promotional render.
Lhara-Silverwing Arms Outstreched.png|Lhara-Silverwing posed in a promotional render.
Lhara-Silverwing Turnaround.png|Lhara-Silverwing full turnaround in a promotional render.
File:Lhara Stare.png|Lhara staring in a joke render.
Gwendolyn Lhara Marcel Humanized.png|Lhara, Gwendolyn and Marcel 'humanized' in a test render.
End Lords.png|Lhara-Silverwing along with the other End Lords in a promotional render for the War of the Ender Kingdoms (Trailer).
Lhara-Sliverwing Flower.png|Lhara-Sliverwing holding a flower in the War of the Ender Kingdoms (Trailer).
==References==
Category:War of the Ender Kingdoms Characters
Category:Draconics
Category:Female
Category:Ender Lords
Category:Rulers
Category:Parents
Category:Magic Users