'Handsome' is an elderly male RainWing who was introduced in The Hidden Kingdom. When
Glory challenged Magnificent for the Dragon royalty|crown, he was the
one who suggested and later hosted the Dragon royalty#RainWing Royal
Challenge|RainWing Royal Challenge. He currently resides in the RainWing
village.

## Description

Handsome is described as shrunken and old, with a silvery tinge to his
ruff.

## Personality

Handsome is shown to be considerate, a rule follower, and somewhat
sarcastic, making some self-deprecating jokes. He is also wise.

## Biography

### The Dragonet Prophecy

#### The Hidden Kingdom

Handsome was present in Queen Magnificent's pavilion when Glory
challenged the queen for the throne. He suggested a contest instead of a
battle to avoid the death of any Dragons|dragon, as this was the
tradition during the ancient RainWing times. He organized and ran the
tournament between the current RainWing queens and Glory's team,
consisting of Mangrove, Kinkajou, Jambu, and Tamarin.

He brought up his past, in which Grandeur was challenged by many
RainWings for the throne and had beat them easily numerous times.

He stated that he was displeased by the queen's deceitful actions during
the tournament, although he did nothing to stop them since it was not
technically against the rules. Handsome said this when he realized that
Magnificent had won the camouflaging contest by scaring Glory's sloth,
Silver, and Handsome stated that Magnificent did not win the match "by
spirit." When Glory was announced as the new queen of the RainWings,
Handsome was among the dragons who congratulated her.

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### Field Guides

#### A Guide to the Dragon World

Handsome was mentioned by Glory in her letter to Starflight at the
beginning of the RainWing chapter. Later in the chapter, Handsome told
Glory about the origins of the RainWing royal challenge along with some
of the challenges that may occur during a royal challenge, which Glory
wrote down in order to send to Starflight.

## Quotes

There is an old tradition. […] If anyone wants to hear about
it. […] Don't look at me like that, Maggie. It's the fair thing to do,
and it gives you as much chance, if not more, of keeping the throne.

to Magnificent, about the royal RainWing challenge

The Hidden Kingdom
222

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Our names don't always end up suiting us.
to Glory
about RainWing names The Hidden Kingdom (book)|The Hidden
Kingdom
223

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It is my hope that it will be many years before we see another
challenge. But when that day comes, I am sure it will be as noble and
fair as the long line of peaceful challenges preceding it.
to
Glory about the RainWing Royal Challenge
A Guide to the Dragon
World
75

## Trivia

  - Handsome can imitate toucan calls.