Garrick Tavis

## Biography

### Aliases

*The Big One* (by Violet)Leader of Flame Section, Fourth Wing (formerly) Lieutenant

### Location

* Aretia (birthplace)
* Basgiath War College(formerly)
* Samara Outpost (formerly)
* Riorson House (currently, occasionally)

## Series Information

### Appears in

*Fourth Wing**Iron Flame*

**Garrick Tavis** is a recently graduated dragon rider and Xaden Riorson`s best friend since childhood. He has an active role in the rebellion as one of the oldest bearers of the rebellion relic as a consequence of his parent`s implication in the Tyrrish Rebellion.

## Biography

### Before Basgiath

Xaden mentions in his letters to Violet that Garrick is one of his oldest friends as they know each other since childhood and Garrick`s father was Fen Riorson`s right-hand - quite similarly to Violet`s relationship with Dain, "except trustworthy". Xaden also notes towards the end of Fourth Wing that before the apostasy Garrick had spent every summer at Riorson House and is very comfortable around the palace-like fortress.

Garrick was around 17 when the Tyrrish Rebellion failed and, just like the other children of the separatist leaders, he was branded with the rebellion relic and was forced to watch his parents` execution. He also mentions at some point that Lilith Sorrengail is responsible for the capture of all of their parents.

### Third Year

During his third year at Basgiath, Garrick is the Flame Section Leader in Fourth Wing, and therefore violets direct superior above Dain.

## Physical Description

Garrick has pale skin with hazel eyes and dark curly hair. His tall body has a hulking frame due to his wide chest and wide shoulders. His muscles are more densely packed than Xaden's. He wears his patches in a neat line. He has the Flame section leader patch and five more patches that advertise his skill with a multitude of weapons. His rebellion relic extends up to his shoulder, and he wears two swords strapped across his back.

Garrick received a wound during the Athebyne attack at the end of Fourth Wing, leaving him with a six-inch scar that stretched from his temple to his jaw.

## Personality

His leadership style is described as mission first and niceties last.

## Power and Abilities

### Powers

#### Lesser Magic

* Every rider is capable of using Lesser magic once their dragon begins channeling through them after Threshing. With this channeling, riders are able to; open doors without touching them, preternatural speed, manipulating mage lights, and powering ink pens. Lesser magic also allows riders to place runes.

#### Signet

* Unknown
	+ are a the strongest, unique, ability that results from the bond between a dragon and their rider.

### Abilities

#### Rune-Detection

* Garrick's dragon is extremely sensitive to runes, which allows them to locate objects that are marked with runes.

#### Fighting

* Xaden considers him the best fighter out of all the Marked Ones, though he's not as patient as Imogen. However, Xaden and Garrick are equally matched when they spar. The multitude of patches on Garricks fighting uniform also denote his skills with a variety of weapons and hand to hand combat.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fourth Wing, Chapter 7
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fourth Wing, Chapter 12
3. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 11
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fourth Wing, Chapter 4