Rhiannon Matthias

Art by Lindseytoons

Squad Leader of Second Squad (Iron Flame)

### Location

Morraine (home province)Basgiath War College (formerly)Riorson House (occasionally)

## Relationships

### Family

* Unnamed Father
* Unnamed Mother
* Raegan Matthias (sister)
* Lucas (nephew)

## Series Information

### Appears in

*Fourth Wing*Iron Flame

**Rhiannon Matthias** is a second-year rider and Violet Sorrengail's best friend. In the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College, she is promoted to Squad Leader in Second Squad, Flame Section, Fourth Wing during her second year.

## Biography

### Early Life

Rhiannon grew up in the Morraine Province always wanting to be a rider and told Violet that she was most excited to learn to ride dragons. She has a twin named Raegan who's married and expecting a boy, Lucas.  Rhiannon learned to defend herself when she was fairly young due to the location of her village near the Cygnisen border. She was also taught physics and math, but notes that she hates history and is terrible at remember days.

### Fourth Wing

Rhiannon meets Violet before they cross the parapet. While going up the stairs, Violet asks to see the soles of Rhiannon's shoes and notices that they are smooth so she and Violet switch left shoes so that Rhiannon can have at least one show with good traction. After crossing the parapet, Rhiannon tells Violet that there were at least 3 times that she would have fallen if it weren't for her shoe.

During the following Assessment Day she makes a deal with Violet and Sawyer that she would help train Violet in hand to hand combat if she helped them with history since it's her worst subject.  Professor Emetterio pairs her up against Tynan who she easily defeats, though he refuses to yield.

Her first challenge is against a guy from second wing.

### Iron Flame

Rhiannon is promoted to section leader, as Dain Aetos is moved up to Wingleader due to the graduation of the third years.

(more to come)

## Physical Description

Rhiannon's high cheekbones and oval face remind Violet of the beauty of Amari, the queen of the gods. She has dark skin paired with brown eyes and wears her shoulder-length dark brown hair in several rows of short braids. During sparring she pins her braids back into a small bun at the nape of her neck. She wears size 8 shoes.

The fighting leathers she wears on assessment day also consist of a leather vest similar to Violets corset, however the difference is that Rhiannons cuts in above her collarbone and secures at her neck, leaving her shoulders bare for movement.

## Personality

Rhiannon is loyal and determined, but not someone to mess with.

## 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

* **Object Summoning**
	+ Rhiannon can teleport object(s) to her

### Abilities

* Hand to hand Combat
	+ trained from a young age due to the location of her village near the cygnisen border. She's fast and her hits are powerful, the kind of lethal combination that Violet notes will set her apart just like Mira Sorrengail.  She gracefully climbs the gauntlet.

## Relationships

### **Raegan Matthias**

She is Rhiannon's twin who is married and expecting a baby before the start of *Fourth Wing*. Later on, Rhiannon announces that her nephews name is Lucas.

## Trivia

* Prior to getting their own dorm rooms Rhiannons bunk was next to Violet's in the first year barracks.

## References

1. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Fourth Wing, Chapter 5
3. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 8
4. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 1
5. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 4
6. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 10
7. ↑ Fourth Wing, Chapter 4