Sol Riverly

> ***"This is Riverly of Basilisk, and I am alive."***
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Sol Riverly is the main female character in the series The Boy from the Bunker and is portrayed by Lindsey Morgan in the books. She is the Nobel Sovereign (first in command) of the clan Basilisk that lives on the ground as in the person responsible for opening the Bunker that brought Wynn and the rest of his family out of hiding. She is also temporarily the Commander of The City of Targo until her rescue at the end of Season 6.

## Sol Riverly

### Aliases

Sol (by Wynnlow Bell, Eryx Riverly, and Chessca Jones only), Riv,

Riverly,

Nobel Sovereign Riverly,

Commander Riverly (by Kane Bell and Rhea Forest),

Commander of The City of Targo,

the girl from the ground (by Wynn),

young Sovereign (by Eryx),

Kiddo (by Joren Pilot),

the daring Nobel Sovereign of Basilisk (by Reegan Tyler)

### Relatives

Eryx Riverly (father, deceased), Moira Riverly (mother, *deceased*),

Atlantis Beckett (paternal half-sister),

Rain Riverly (unborn brother, deceased),

Chessca Jones (sister (non-biological), guardian of),

Wynnlow Bell (Sovereigns, boyfriend, found family),

Eden Riverly Bell (daughter),

Reign Riverly Bell (son),

Archer Riverly Bell (son),

Jonas Rule (dependant, deceased),

Joren Pilot (guardian, father figure),

Dreea Taven (foster sister, Sovereigns, found family),

Kodiak Zora (foster brother, Sovereigns, found family),

Elara Bell Zora (sister-in-law, found family),

Quill Bell (brother-in-law, found family),

Ares Bell (brother-in-law, found family, deceased),

Jonas Rule (guardian of, found family, deceased),

Isobel Kady Zora (niece, found family, godchild),

Ares Zora (nephew),

Story Zora (niece),

Hope Zora (niece),

Courage Taven Jones (nephew),

Bas Blackwood (brother-in-law, found family),

Harlow Blackwood (found family),

Henry Blackwood (nephew),

Haven Blackwood (niece),

Brody Blackwood (nephew),

Zara Blackwood (niece),

Veer Bell (niece),

Atlas Bell (nephew),

Theo Bell (nephew)

### Affiliation

Basilisk (Nobel Sovereign), The City of Targo (hostage, former Commander, traitor to),

Basilisk (Nobel Sovereign),

First Bunker Clan,

Neptunum (prisoner),

Basilisk (Nobel Sovereign)

### Occupation

Nobel Sovereign of Basilisk, Commander of The City of Targo (former)

## Biographical information

### Status

Missing (as of S2), Found, *alive* (S2),

Deceased (*temporarily*, heart stopped) S6,

Alive (revived by Chessca Jones, Aeryn Ives, Fenn Jakson, and Elara Bell Zora) as of S6

## Appearances

### Last appearance

For Always (S10xEpilogue)

She is one of the three people to become Sovereign for her clan along with Dreea Taven and Kodiak Zora (in Season 5, Wynn Bell fulfils his duty to Sol as her Nominated and also becomes a Sovereign of Basilisk). As she has grown up with Kodiak and Dreea for her entire life - *and also took care of Kodiak and became a big-sister figure to him after his parents died* - they are both considered a brother and sister figure to Sol. Her father is Eryx Riverly who, in Season 1, is the current Nobel Sovereign of Basilisk until she takes over his position. She has a mother, Moria Riverly, who is believed to be located in one of the nearby bunkers which is why she makes the decision to evacuate them, however, she later discovers that her mother died when she was a child and her father kept it a secret from her. She has a paternal half-sister named Atlantis Beckett and, in Season 6, she forms a gaurdian/sisterly-bond with Chessca Jones who also becomes a part of hers and Atlantis' family. She becomes the guardian for Jonas Rule after his brother is killed in the war in Season 3. In the epilogue of Season 10, it is revealed that Sol has two children with her husband, Wynn Bell: a daughter - Eden Riverly Bell, and a son - Reign Riverly Bell. In the spin-off series, it is revealed that Sol and Wynn had another son together: Archer Riverly Bell. She has many nieces and nephews including Izzy Kady Zora - who she spent 6 months with inside of the Bunker. Quill Bell, Ares Bell, and Bas Blackwood are her brothers-in-law; Elara Bell Zora is her sister-in-law.

**Season 1**

After locating a bunker close to Basilisk as part of her project to win the vote for Noble Sovereign, Sol leads a team to evacuate the shelter and bring all survivors back to camp so she can train them and use them as part of her army against their rival clan - Blood Riders. She also hopes her mother will be waiting inside as her father, Eryx Riverly, has led her to believe her mother moved into a shelter when Sol was a child. However, the raid of the Bunker is intercepted by Blood Riders causing one third of the residents to be killed, another third to be taken by the enemy, and a third left who are then brought back to Basilisk. Her plans for these people become more unrealistic with every interaction she has with them, and are only made worse by the fact that one member (Wynn) keeps trying to escape from her camp. In exchange for Wynn and his family staying at Basilisk and helping Sol to build her army, she has to risk her life and jeopardise her chances at becoming Nobel Sovereign to help bring the rest of Wynn's surviving family to Basilisk after Sol finds herself feeling responsible for the safety of Wynn and his family.

**Season 2**

After being announced as Nobel Sovereign of Basilisk, Sol wants to continue her plans to evacuate the nearby bunkers to recruit more people for her clan. They locate the only other discovered bunker in the area and bring the people outside, including Zara Beckett and Atlantis Beckett. Unbeknownst to her, Atlantis is Sol's paternal half-sister and their father, Eryx Riverly, is secretly trying to prepare Atlantis to overthrow Sol and take her place as Nobel Sovereign. When Sol becomes suspicious of them and tries to banish Atlantis and her mother Zara from Basilisk, Eryx rebukes Sol's title and deems her "unfit" to lead their clan. Overwhelmed with emotions, Sol leaves Basilisk for the day to clear her head, but before she can make it back home, she is attacked by two of her own people who drug her and lead her out into the DeadLands - a vast, lifeless desert which has failed to return anyone who has ever dared to cross it. When Wynn realises that she is missing from camp, he and his friends leave Basilisk - where they have fought so hard to be accepted into - and begin a search for her, despite knowing that it counts them as traitors to Basilisk in the eyes of Eryx, and could potentially cause their banishment from the clan. They search everywhere - including the surrounding areas to Blood Riders' camp, eventually having to form an alliance with Noah Rule - the young king, and childhood friend of Sol - to help find her. Wynn convinces everyone to venture into the DeadLands in search of her, only to become separated from everyone when a deadly sandstorm tears though their path. Against all odds, Wynn finds Sol beaten and tortured in one of the desert caves and is hopeful to finally return her to Basilisk. However, after killing both of her captors, Sol is horrified to learn that Wynn's inexperience in fighting led him to become wounded in the attack, and after having spent days without food or water, Sol isn't strong enough to carry him home. Without any other choice, she leaves Wynn in the DeadLands and heads towards Basilisk in search of help, but quickly realises the danger that returning home will put both herself and Wynn in. Unable to risk Eryx learning of her survival, Sol makes her way to the Bunker and manages to use their radio system to send a message to Dreea and Kodiak with clues of her location and where to find her (as she can't be direct in case Eryx overhears). Once reaching the Bunker, along with Noah and Wynn's siblings, Dreea and Kodiak find a message from Sol and their answers as to where the duo are. After returning to the DeadLands and braving the fear of what she might find, Sol hurries to the caves to find Wynn - alarmed to discover how weak he has grown and that his life is hanging in the balance. Without any other option, Sol - still weak herself - supports Wynn as they stumble across the desert, eventually resorting to dragging Wynn through the sand once he is no longer able to stand. When her friends finally find them, Sol collapses in exhaustion and allows them to transport her and Wynn back to the Bunker where they are allowed to recover and grow strong enough to face whatever fate is waiting for them back at camp. It is there, in Wynn's old room in the Bunker, where their relationship encounters a pivotal turning point; shortly after waking up and the two have a moment to talk about their survival, Sol asks Wynn to tattoo his initials onto her hand to signify her debt to him for having saved her life. Now, with a deep-rooted, growing connection, Sol and Wynn return to Basilisk expecting the worst but instead, Sol's return is celebrated amongst her people and her homecoming is exalted. After settling in and imprisoning her father in the holding cells, Sol is faced with a tough decision over Eryx's punishment, and has an uncomfortable conversation with Dreea, Kodiak, Aeryn, Wynn, and Atlantis - who Sol understands will be equally affected by her outcome. After considering all the risks, Sol decides that her father is to be executed for his attempted murder of her - *with her being the Nobel Sovereign* - and the endangerment he put the rest of Basilisk in. Though unsure how this will complicate things with Atlantis and their already rocky relationship, Sol knows it is the right choice and is what allows her ensure the safety of her people and herself at Basilisk. In a final act of thanksgiving to Wynn and his family for having saved her life, Sol declares Wynn and the surviving members of the Bunker (excluding Lyra Blackwood, Kane Bell) as official members of Basilisk.

**Season 3**

With Eryx having been executed by her, Sol believes that for the first time in the history of both clans, she can unite a treaty with Blood Riders after their king - Noah Rule - was part of the team that helped save her life in the DeadLands. But a new clan named The City of Targo shows up wanting something from her... Elara Bell - Wynn's little sister, and their father - *who was assumed dead* - is the person behind the request. Unwilling to leave Basilisk or let their sister be taken away from them, Wynn and his brothers put up a fight and look to Sol for help to keep their family together after already having faced tremendous losses since being brought to the ground. This burden becomes a lot more heavier for Sol when Elara is taken hostage by them along with her fellow Sovereign and brother figure, *Kodiak Zora*. When Sol turns to Noah Rule for help, she learns that he and his people have formed an alliance with The City of Targo which will allow them to leave with Elara, and for Blood Riders to massacre Basilisk in the war they have announced.

> ***"People leave, but when they truly loved you, you'll always have something keeping you safe, even if the person who loved you is gone."***
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> -*Sol to Jonas*.

**Debts:**

D.T : Dreea Taven was Sol's fourth debt. Residing on her left upper arm (just above Kodiak's debt), it is one of Sol's most meaningful debts - and one she received long before her and Dreea both became Sovereigns.

K.Z : Kodiak Zora was Sol's fifth debt, and one she asked for (even before Kodiak had physically saved her life outside of camp). It is on her left upper arm (just under Dreea's), and another one of Sol's most meaningful debts.

E.R : Sol's first debt is for her father, Eryx Riverly. However, after his betrayal and attempted murder of her, Sol had her debt covered up with a filled in block. Atlantis also did the same, then, everyone in Basilisk followed.

J.P : Joren Pilot was Sol's third debt and was received after Joren saved Sol's life from Blood Riders when she was young and outside of camp. It is located on her right shoulder. It became increasingly more important to her as Sol grew up as her relationship with Joren became more stable than her relationship with Eryx, and Joren eventually took over the role of a father figure in Sol's life.

A.B : 'A.B' was the second debt Sol received, however she didn't learn who it was for until in Season 2 when Atlantis Beckett was revealed to be Sol's half-sister (revealed through their debts). It is on her right wrist (not too far down from Wynn's debt), and she had it marked on her when she was five years old.

**Significant kills:**

* Eryx Riverly
* Noah Rule
* Rogue Rule
* Kane Bell
* Reegan Tyler

**Fun Trivia:**

Other than her father, Eryx Riverly, there are only two people who Sol allows to call her by her first name: Wynn and Chessca.

Unbeknownst to Sol, her mother - Moira - was pregnant when she was killed. Had she survived, she would have given Sol a younger brother. *A name her mother had always liked was 'Rain'*. *With no knowledge of this, Sol went on to have a son of her own whom she named Reign Riverly Bell*.

The act of Sol opening Wynn's Bunker was the event that kickstarted the series. Her initial intentions behind opening the Bunker had been to locate her mother who - she had been told by Eryx - was taking shelter inside of one nearby, hidden bunkers.

She is the only Sovereign in the history of Basilisk to have also have been the primary leader of another clan (The City of Targo).

Her memories were erased three times by a procedure known as 'The Alteration'.

In Season 9, she initiated *two* separate alliances with enemy clans to use to Basilisk's advantage. No other Sovereign has managed to achieve this in their ruling.

Her and Wynn were the first two people to return to Basilisk's campgrounds after the floods.

Sol's role within Basilisk is the Noble Sovereign. Her primary class to teach is Unarmed Combat.

Sol's birthday is February 27th.

Due to an injury Sol sustained outside of camp 2 years after giving birth to Reign, she was told by Aeryn and Fenn that it was highly unlikely she wouldn't be able to carry any more children. When she didn't become pregnant over the next few years, Sol and Wynn came to peace with the fact that they couldn't carry anymore children, and didn't *try* to become pregnant again. However, 4 years later, Sol discovered she was pregnant and eventually gave birth to their youngest child, Archer.