'Addax' is an adult male SandWing who was introduced in The Brightest Night. He was
formerly a member of the Outclaws and a soldier in Burn|Princess Burn's
army. His whereabouts after Thorn became the SandWing queen are
currently unknown.

## Description

Addax has yellow scales and a long scratch across one of his eyes that
has also torn up part of his nose, disfiguring his face. He walks with a
limp.

## Personality

Addax appears to be highly respectful of Burn, as Sunny thought when she
saw him "bowing and scraping behind Burn" in the Sky Kingdom. He is
violent and aggressive, as he took several extreme measures just to
prove his loyalty to Burn. However, he is also very loyal and caring
towards his family, wanting to trade Sunny in order to reunite with
them. He has also shown some compassion as he released Ostrich while the Scorpion Den was still in sight for her to get
back.

## Biography

### The Dragonet Prophecy

#### The Brightest Night

Addax was first introduced when Six-Claws was escorting Sunny to Thorn,
and he questioned who she was. Six-Claws dismissed him, and Addax
watched them until they were out of his view. Sunny thought that he
looked familiar, but decided that she would have remembered his scar.

He later deliberately set fire to the orphanage and claimed that there
was a dragonbite viper to draw Thorn away from Sunny. While she was
distracted, Addax used Ostrich, Six-Claws' daughter, as a bargaining
chip. He offered her life in exchange for Sunny, who he wanted to give
to Burn. Addax wanted Burn to allow him to return to her army and his
family. After hearing this, Sunny agreed, but Six-Claws was reluctant to
give Sunny up. Six-Claws eventually gave in, and Addax made up a lie for
Six-Claws to tell Thorn, that Sunny decided she did not want a criminal
thug for a mother and ran for the hills. Sunny protested, telling
Six-Claws to tell Thorn she was visiting her friends and would be back
soon.

Sunny recognized Addax as one of the SandWings at Scarlet's feast for
Burn.

When Addax and Sunny arrived at SandWing stronghold|Burn's stronghold,
Burn was out looking for "a certain quintet of Talons of
Peace|dragonets," and they were greeted by Smolder. Addax told him that
he wanted his reward for capturing Sunny, but Smolder told him to wait
in the barracks until Burn returned. It was never revealed whether or
not Addax received his reward.

Thorn wanted to take revenge on Addax for stealing Sunny, but she
defended him. Sunny told her that he had his reasons and that it was not
worth it, saying "I'm alright, aren't I?"

## Quotes

That's far enough, Six-Claws. Stop where you are.
to
Six-Claws The Brightest Night

82

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Don't make a mistake here. My friends' tails are much closer to
your dragonet than you are to me. If you attack, or even shout for help,
she'll be dead in an instant. But this doesn't have to get all violent,
Six-Claws. We want the dragonet of destiny. It's a simple, fair trade.

to Six-Claws, about Ostrich and Sunny
The Brightest Night
83

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I was thrown out of her army, but my family wasn't. There are
dragons there I need to get back to.
to Six-Claws
The Brightest Night
83

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[Thorn] Doesn't have to know. Tell her this one ran off. Woke
up, decided she didn't want a criminal thug for a mother, and flew for
the hills.
a lie for Six-Claws to tell Thorn about Sunny's
disappearance The Brightest Night

84

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Burn wants the dragonets pretty badly. She'll take me back if I
show up with one of them.
to Six-Claws
The Brightest Night
84

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But… my reward… The Brightest Night (book)|The
Brightest Night
when Smolder takes Sunny away
95

## References

in TBN Category:Minor characters Category:Antagonists Category:Soldiers