'Gharial' is a male MudWing who was introduced
in The Dangerous Gift. He was formerly a soldier under Blaze during the
War of SandWing Succession. He is currently in a relationship with
Crystal|Princess Crystal and resides in Sanctuary.

## Description

Gharial has brown scales, a flat, square head, and heavy talons. Queen
Snowfall describes him as quite ordinary-looking.

## Biography

### The Lost Continent Prophecy

#### The Dangerous Gift

After Snowfall unknowingly attacked Crystal, Gharial charged onto
Snowfall to protect her. Snowfall attacked him back, thinking he was
trying to assassinate her, and severely injuring him with the help of
the IceWings#Abilities|gift of strength. When Crystal rushed in to
check on Gharial, Snowfall figured out that the whole reason Crystal
disappeared from the Ice Kingdom was because of Gharial. Crystal merely
wanted to spend time with him, and did not want to break the oath to her
mother, Glacier, to not kill Snowfall.

Gharial was mentioned several times later, when Snowfall remembered how
Crystal left the kingdom not because she presumably wanted to
assassinate her but truthfully, it was because of her love for Gharial.

Snowfall gave Crystal her permission to marry Gharial if she wanted to.
Although Crystal was a little snippy about Snowfall's wording, she was
deeply grateful for Snowfall's approval.

## Relationships

### Crystal

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.

### Snowfall

Snowfall attacked Gharial upon meeting him, and was surprised to learn
about his relationship with Crystal. Eventually, Snowfall gave Crystal
her permission to marry Gharial.

## Quotes

Saving… you…
to Crystal
The Dangerous Gift

147

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But.. dangerous.
to Crystal
The Dangerous
Gift
147

## Trivia

  - Most MudWings do not have partners, and instead they have breeding
    nights once a month. However, Gharial is an exception.