MISC. Magic Creature Beastiary

Wings Of Fire 8.

Animus Dragons

Animus dragons are able to enchant things, such as objects, animals, and dragons. Some examples of animus powers are disguising dragons[1], creating dreamvisitors[2], finding a specific dragon[3], or controlling another dragon[4]. Sometimes, animus dragons are not aware of their powers[5]. The only confirmed limitation of animus magic is bringing back the dead[6], although Tui mentioned there are more[citation needed]. However, every time an animus dragon uses his or her power, it is thought that they lose a bit of their soul, bringing them closer to insanity[7]. As of The Hive Queen, it is unkown whether animus spells can still be cast due to Qibli supposedly miswording a soul protection spell.

Animus History

Albatross: Albatross built the Summer Palace over the course of a decade before going insane and attempting to kill everyone in sight, including his family. This event was known as the Royal SeaWing Massacre.

Princess Anemone: Anemone, a daughter of Queen Coral, used her magic for various things, including a spear to find Whirlpool(after he attacked Tsunami), a spell on Auklet's harness, and the weather bracelets Qibli used during Darkness of Dragons. She was enchanted to be an animus dragon by her brother Prince Turtle.

Prince Arctic: Darkstalker's father was an IceWing prince that fell in love with a NightWing named Foeslayer. He knew he could never be with her unless he ran away from his tribe. He used his animus power to enchant an earring that would keep Foeslayer warm in cold climates and safe from danger as long as she wore it. A few days before his "Gifting Ceremony", Foeslayer and Arctic slipped out of the Ice Kingdom together. He used his power again to help Foeslayer escape with him. The two ran away to the Night Kingdom, and later had two eggs: Darkstalker and Whiteout. Darkstalker claims that his father used his power behind the backs of the other IceWings and was already insane. He also claims he had no choice but to kill him.

King Darkstalker: He was a half NightWing, half IceWing animus, born with strong powers of mind reading and seeing the future. Although he put all of his animus power in a scroll or talisman, he also created the three dreamvisitors, and eventually became obsessed with power and attempted to take over the tribe as a king. He killed his father, Arctic, by enchanting him to follow his commands and then ordered him to disembowel himself. His beloved, Clearsight, and his best friend, Fathom, tricked him with an animus-touched bracelet and was put to sleep for 2,000 years. He later awoke, buried underground, when the earthquakes caused the bracelet to break. In Moon Rising, he attempted to show Moonwatcher that he wasn't evil as everyone else thought. In Talons of Power, his power returned to him, and he proceeded to give many NightWings superpowers. In Darkness of Dragons he tried to make Clearsight "alive" by enchanting Fierceteeth. He also made Vulture's emotions change, horrifying Qibli greatly which led to his denial of Darkstalker's offer for animus magic.

Queen Diamond: As animus IceWings only used their power once for a "gift", Diamond's gift the IceWings the gift of healing, five narwhal horn spears that, if touched to a frostbreath injury, would heal it. She was also the only known IceWing (other than Arctic) to break this tradition and use her magic more than once, imprisoning Foeslayer in the Diamond Caves and creating the Diamond Trial. This was undone 2,000 years later by Winter.

Prince Fathom: An Animus SeaWing, best friend of Darkstalker until he tricked him into an enchanted sleep. He swore to his sisternever to use his powers after the Royal SeaWing Massacre. However, he used them once to stop Darkstalker, and another time to save his other best friend, Indigo, both incidences breaking his oath. He was fearful about using his power due to the effects it might have on him.