'Crystal' is an adult female
IceWing princess who was introduced in The Dangerous Gift. She is the
older sister of Snowfall and Mink, and is currently in a relationship
with Gharial. She resides in Sanctuary. She swore an oath to her mother
Queen Glacier prior to Glacier's death, saying that she could never
challenge the chosen princess for the IceWing throne. Thus she can never
be queen of the IceWings.

## Description

Crystal has shimmering white scales, pale eyes as clear blue as the sky,
white wings, and a long, graceful neck. She has a frail, slippery-sweet
voice, and often looks glamorous. She is slightly taller than Snowfall.

## Personality

After fighting in the War of SandWing Succession, Crystal seemed a bit
less attentive, staring out of windows and losing track of
conversations. She is slightly lazy and a bit of an overthinker, and
often rubs her wings together when she is nervous. She is calm, and
other dragons typically like her. She does not seem to care about the
rankings very much, but does adhere to certain IceWing traditions. Lynx
got the impression that she was hiding something. She is indignant,
haughty, elegant, serene, wry, and typically wears a mask of boredom
over her nervousness.

## Biography

### The Jade Mountain Prophecy

left Moon Rising
Crystal was
indirectly mentioned when Icicle wondered whether or not Queen Glacier
would accept her back into the Ice Kingdom, as she might appreciate the
opportunity to rid her daughters of a potential competitor for the
IceWing throne. Crystal was one of those daughters.

left Winter Turning
Crystal
participated in the polar bear hunt in Winter's flashback.

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### The Lost Continent Prophecy

left
The Dangerous Gift
Snowfall wondered many
times if Crystal was planning to overthrow her. In a flashback, Crystal
appeared with her sisters at their mother's death bed. Once Glacier
decided to appoint Snowfall as queen, Crystal left the kingdom and
Snowfall grew worried that Crystal was plotting to murder her and steal
the throne for herself. However, Crystal was not interested in the
throne or in killing Snowfall.

Snowfall ran into Crystal in Sanctuary, where Gharial attacked Snowfall
thinking that Crystal was in danger. Crystal came over and was surprised
to see Snowfall, thinking that she wanted to kill her. Snowfall realized
Gharial and Crystal were partners, and was confused as to why she would
be with a MudWing.

Later on, Snowfall gave Crystal permission to enter the Ice Kingdom if
she wanted to, and also her permission to marry Gharial if she so
pleased. She appeared more grateful for Snowfall's blessing than the
permission to enter the kingdom.

## Relationships

### Gharial

After Snowfall attacked Gharial, Crystal shrieked and pelted after him,
crouching beside him and asking if he was all right. He has a moony
expression when he looks at her, and they are physically affectionate
towards one another. Crystal is in love with him, and after they met
during the War of SandWing Succession, she could not stop thinking about
him. Crystal suspects that Glacier knew that she was with Gharial and
that was part of the reason she did not choose Crystal to be queen.

## Quotes

I also . . . I had somewhere else I wanted to be. […] Or
rather, someone else I wanted to be with.
to Snowfall

The Dangerous Gift
148

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You don't know anything about love. Or MudWings, for that
matter.
to Snowfall
The Dangerous Gift
160

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Snowfall, this is Gharial. We met during the war, when his
troop joined our army to fight Blister. Once I was home again, I
couldn't stop thinking about him.
to Snowfall
The
Dangerous Gift
159

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No! Because she knew it would tear me apart if I had to choose
between the IceWing throne and the dragon I love. He could never come to
the Ice Palace. If I were queen, there'd be no future for us.

to Snowfall about Gharial and Glacier
The Dangerous Gift

160