'Reed' is an adult male MudWing who was introduced in The Dragonet Prophecy (book)|The Dragonet
Prophecy. During the War of SandWing Succession, he served as the
bigwings of his troop and a soldier under Burn. He currently resides in
the Mud Kingdom with his sister Pheasant, working for Queen Moorhen.

## Description

Reed has warm, golden-amber eyes and a claw-mark wound on his tail. He
looks like Clay and is a bit smaller than him, but larger than their
other siblings.

## Personality

Reed appears to have low self-esteem after failing to protect his sister Crane during the war. After his first battle, he claimed he
"wasn't the bigwings he wanted to be," and tried hard to protect his
siblings. When he learned that Clay was alive and well, he grew
uncertain of himself, believing that Clay would have done a much better
job. He often wondered what Clay would do in some situations, and
whether Clay would have handled them better and saved Crane. He has also
often wondered if Clay should have been the bigwings instead of him, and
is sad about it.

## Biography

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Pre-Series
Reed hatched along with
Sora, Pheasant, Umber, Crane, and Marsh. Clay's egg had been sold to the
Talons of Peace earlier in exchange for two cows by their mother
Cattail. This left Reed to take over as the bigwings of the group. Over
time, the remaining siblings grew to respect him, thinking of him to be
the true bigwings, though Reed began to doubt himself after his sister,
Crane was killed during a battle against the IceWings.

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### The Dragonet Prophecy

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Prophecy

[File:ClaySibs.png|thumb|Clay](File:ClaySibs.png%7Cthumb%7CClay) meeting
his siblings When Clay returned, Reed and the other siblings began to
tell him about their MudWing traditions and helped him make peace with
himself. The others, including Reed, wanted Clay to stay and become
their bigwings but Clay said that he needed to fulfill the The Dragonet Prophecy (prophecy)|prophecy, and Glory saying he was his friends'
bigwings. They all wanted Clay to stay and Reed offered Clay his job of
becoming their bigwings, but Clay declined the offer, as he knew that
Reed would be a better bigwings than he would as Reed's siblings trusted
and knew him more. Therefore, he left with Glory after their short
meeting. Reed was described as looking shocked and relieved at the same
time. Reluctantly, Reed and his siblings let Clay go, but Clay promised
to see them again when the war was over.

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Reed was mentioned by Glory when she thought about where the
dragonets of destiny|dragonets would go after they fulfilled the
prophecy.

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After meeting Clay, Reed was left to wonder whether or not his older
brother could have done a better job protecting their siblings. He
started to believe that Clay could have saved Crane and that the others
would prefer him instead.

He and his siblings also participated in a losing battle against the
IceWings, in which they retreated. They then debated on joining the
Talons of Peace but decided against it, though they were worried they
may eventually have to choose between loyalty and safety.

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Reed and his siblings are seen when Sunny and Clay go to the
MudWings to send a message to Burn. Reed is wary to go along with the
MudWing's planned attack on the IceWings, and he worries that he will
lose his family and siblings.

In the epilogue, Clay suggested that Reed and his siblings should attend
Jade Mountain Academy. Reed does not go, but three of his siblings,
Sora, Umber, and Marsh, all do.

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### The Jade Mountain Prophecy

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Umber
mentioned to the rest of the Jade Mountain Academy#Winglets|Jade
Winglet that his siblings, Pheasant and Reed, were doing some work for
Queen Moorhen. Reed was also briefly thought of by Sora when Moon read
her mind, and later when Sunny talked about dragons that would escort
the Jade Mountain students back to their kingdoms, she thought of a
MudWing that matches the description of Reed.

## Quotes

You're our brother. You should have been with us all along.

to Clay The Dragonet Prophecy (book)|The Dragonet
Prophecy
290

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And then we all stick together. For always. We learn how to
hunt and survive together, we grow up together, and we live together for
the rest of our lives. Every MudWing troop is a hatching of siblings.
Except for the ones who've lost too many, and then they try to find
unsibs to form a new troop with.
About the MudWing sibling
groups The Dragonet Prophecy
292

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I can't lose anyone else. It'll kill me.
Thinking
that he would not be able to handle losing his other siblings in battle

The Dark Secret
prologue

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Before the war takes anyone else I care about. Before our
village is destroyed; before I have to choose between loyalty to my
tribe and the safety of my brothers and sisters. Before we have to kill
anyone else.
Reed thinking of Clay fulfilling the prophecy
along with the other dragonets of destiny
The Dark Secret
prologue

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And as long as the SeaWings are still in hiding, she can focus
all her energy on the Ice Kingdom. On destroying them.
About
Queen Moorhen's plan to attack the IceWings
The Brightest Night
241