Top 10 Best Wings of Fire Characters

Wings of Fire is a world where the skies blaze with fire, scales glint like jewels, and every dragon has a story to tell. But what elevates this epic saga to legendary status? It has to be the dragons, each a unique blend of daring, wit, and allure.

From the noblest of heroes to the craftiest of villains, Wings of Fire brings you an ensemble of dragons that's as vibrant as a rainbow of dragonfire. Each character adds a new layer to the unfolding saga, making your journey through the dragon-inhabited realms one you'll never forget.

1. Tsunami

   

   I love Tsunami, and she is barely behind Cricket in my Top Ten. (Cricket: 2nd, Tsunami: 3rd). I just love that she is so fierce, protective, and brave.

   When people say Glory didn't want to be queen, then read book two again, please. Glory was staring at the throne as if she wanted to jump on it herself, and Tsunami didn't want to be queen because she was bossy. She wanted to be queen to lead.

   And Tsunami isn't impulsive and violent. She trained hard to be a skilled fighter, and without Tsunami's encouragement, they would have still have been stuck in a cave. Plus, she saved Clay from the white things. In book two, Tsunami pushed Glory out of the way when the Summer Palace was attacked. Seriously, Glory fans, without your hateful Tsunami, your precious leader would be dead.

2. Glory

   

   Glory has been my favorite since I read book one, as you can tell from my name. She has been so underestimated her whole life, but she is so much more than a lazy RainWing. Clay would be dead without her. Oh, but what about the others? They'd probably be dead too! And then the war would go on and on, and the RainWings would be kicked out of the rainforest by stupid NightWings. If you disagree that Glory is the best character, I will find you and convince you that she is.

   - Glory The Best

   Glory has always been my favorite since I started reading the series (that's four years now!).

   She might be seen as a flawless dragon, but she does have flaws. Like everyone, she has reasons for those flaws. I've always been bad at explaining things, but she always made me feel like I wasn't alone.

   I've always seen her and Tsunami as very similar. The difference is that Glory was more of a whatever kind of dragon, while Tsunami was an I'm gonna be queen and very out-there kind of dragon.

   I don't hate any of the DoD, but Glory will always have a place in my heart.

3. Sunny

   

   I honestly think Sunny is amazing. When I think of her, I think of brave, honest, and kind. She is just a wonderful character. I have mixed emotions.

   Sunny is not only positive but has faith in others, especially her family.

   She's also smarter than most give her credit for and a quick thinker. She recognized Thorn would be the best queen of the standings when most thought the choice had to be between the feuding royal family.

   Her bestowing the amulet to Thorn was the most creative and best decision that could have been made.

4. Peril

   

   I absolutely love the way she tries to be a good dragon, and I like her relationship with Clay and Turtle. Peril is 4th place in my top ten.

   The thing I love most about Peril is her character development. At first, she is OBSESSED with Clay. This is quite understandable since, at the time, he was the only dragon who gave her a chance. But then she meets Turtle, and she starts thinking more about the others in the Jade Winglet instead of just herself and Clay.

   She shouldn't be blamed for her killing. Scarlet raised her to believe that she was a monster and that her life's purpose was to kill. Peril has a unique perspective on life, so reading her book really gives us a chance to know what she is really feeling and thinking. And I know this is kind of irrelevant, but her powers are amazing!

5. Moonwatcher

   

   Moon is unique, and I want another book about her because I liked seeing things through her perspective. It was interesting seeing other dragons' thoughts.

   I love Moon for being super kind and trying to trust everyone and do the right thing, even if it doesn't turn out well.

   I really don't like how so many dragons shame Moon about being shy and not telling people about her powers. I mean, if you had a secret that you thought would instantly make everyone hate you, then would you go telling everybody after people specifically said others were lying about it?

   Not only that, but people shame her for supposedly having no flaws, yet still try to hate her for the flaws she does have. Of course she has flaws. She's too trusting, but that's nothing to hate someone for.

   I feel like the kinds of people who would hate her are the same kinds of people who hate and bully introverts just because they are shy.

6. Kinkajou

   

   Kinkajou is so underrated. She was vital to stopping Darkstalker. She really deserves her own book, and she is the perfect second Sunny times twelve. I love Turtlejou.

   Kinkajou is an amazing character, but her potential was barely even explored. Usually, I'm very irritated with characters like her, who seem so happy and optimistic for no reason. But the more I think about it, the more I realize how complex she is.

   Saying she's annoying is your opinion, but the fact is that she's not only a great and loyal friend but also just a good dragon all around. She would literally risk her life to save someone she barely knew, and this is even more impressive considering how much trauma she's gone through. If you find her annoying, don't blame the character. Blame the author for not developing her enough.

7. Qibli

   

   I have a few things to say about Qibli.

   #1: He's unarguably one of the most charming characters in the series (although my #1 is Deathbringer, Qibli is a close second).

   #2: His loyalty to his friends and Thorn shows so much about him. He really cares about everybody, especially Moon. (Personally, I don't ship Moonbli, but I don't judge those who do).

   #3: Where else do I go with this? Oh. I don't know. He's just handsome. I know you other Qibli lovers agree.

   Okay, Qibli is awesome. He's smart, cool, and he really cares about his friends. He was really focused on saving Jade Mountain.

   He's smart because, in books nine and ten, he made his earring enchanted to provide protection from Darkstalker. That helped some of the IceWings and other dragons like Winter, Turtle, Moon, and I'm pretty sure Kinkajou.

   Qibli is very brave. He is brave enough to keep a scar that reminds him that his mother doesn't like him. Another reason is that when he figured out that Turtle was captured, he didn't just ignore it. He was brave and went into the danger to save his friend.

   He is just awesome. He is super fierce.

8. Sundew

   

   Sundew! LOVE HER!! SHE'S AMAZING!!!! Sundew is prickly on the outside but different on the inside. She is not THAT similar to me (she is barely in my top 5), but we're not totally, completely different (you know what I mean). Book thirteen is pretty packed, but I wish Glory went instead of Tsunami because she is obviously the best character. Anyway, anyway! I love Sundew, and as you can see, I'm not listing all my reasons here (though I have plenty!), but the point is that Sundew is a great character and has great development.

   - Glory The Best

   Sundew is honestly the best character in Wings of Fire. She deserves a higher rank, and she's done a lot for her tribe. I've liked her character since the beginning. It was funny when she used to snap at Cricket or Blue, but she's changed!

   It's also really cool that she has leafspeak. She's been through a lot in her life, and I can totally understand why she's always angry. I get angry too and can relate to her. However, she's also kind and loving. She loves Willow and is determined to help her friends.

   I feel most connected with Sundew out of all the other Wings of Fire characters. I'm glad she's finally getting the attention she deserves. So please, vote for Sundew! Let's get her to the top five!

9. Anemone

   

   I love how Anemone is getting the recognition she deserves. She grew up spoiled, tied to her mother, and used as a weapon, exploited for her animus magic.

   She was never allowed to have friends, and when Darkstalker came along, she finally felt that someone saw her as more than just something to be used to win the war.

   Many Wings of Fire fans hate it when she attacked Moon. But what would you do if your only friend who actually valued you found someone else?

   She really deserves her own book or a Legends novel. One of the most interesting characters in Wings of Fire.

   Gosh, as you can tell by my name, I love her so much. She's such a unique character: a spoiled, bratty princess who yet has trauma and depth behind her character and actions. Reading about her in DoD absolutely broke my heart.

   Even though she was a brat, you could clearly see times where her weak spots slipped through, even when she acted all confident. In a way, it just gives you a refresher on how young she is, and how even she can be sensitive. For example, that one moment when she put turtles at stake to her heart. When Kinkajou said that she probably didn't have any soul left and Anemone stiffened, Kinkajou had probably hit a nerve.

   When she told Turtle that she should probably do the spell during the ice/night battle, it was because she didn't want to waste his good soul and instead wanted to use hers. She wanted to keep the soul reader just to keep an eye on her own soul. In all, even when she sometimes acts like a selfish brat, at the end of the day she's essentially a 7-year-old who has been used as a weapon.

10. Starflight

    

    I just have so much to say about this dragon, but i'll make it quick. He is just so smart, kind, and brave. His love of scrolls is fascinating. Starflight takes 6th place in my top ten.

    I share the love of books/scrolls with Starflight. He is great. He is tied with Cricket for second.

    -Magicmaster the hybrid animus

    I really like Starflight because he is very smart and kind. In the 9th book, it says, "Turtle liked him because he not only was quiet but let others be quiet," which I think really sums up the quiet, contemplative demeanor that is one of the reasons I like Starflight.

    I share his love of scrolls (books), and he's become much braver. Finally, even though he's a genius, he does not brag or obsess about it.

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11. ?

    Freedom

    SPOILER ALERT!

    Her death is so sad! She never got to see the real world outside of the horrible abyss. She is a sign of self-sacrifice. I'm so grateful that Luna and Dusky were able to make her feel less unloved (you know what I mean). She saved everyone by dying, even though she was the one who deserved freedom the most.

    I miss her so much. Why did she have to die? She was just a little dragon possessed by the horrible Othermind.

    (Kinda reminds me of Cyn and the Solver from Murder Drones.) She did not deserve what happened, and Cottonmouth deserves to burn in hell forever.

    I also love her quotes, like Grow another head, Dusky! I really hope that in future books, they add some memories of her or something.

12. ?

    Dusky

    Out of all the little dragonets (Bumblebee, Cliff, Auklet, Peacemaker, and Dusky), Dusky is my favorite. He was so traumatized by the voices in his head, and I'm so proud of Luna for taking him in and caring for him. He's so adorable, and I love his color palate described! So cute!

    Dusky is a sweet little child, and remember that his parents aren't there for him at the moment. I'm also glad Luna is taking care of him.

    I didn't like Luna when she was first introduced in the book, but now I do. She and Blue should be on this list.

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13. Turtle

    

    Turtle may be boring, cowardly, and, well, boring, but he has his reasons.

    Also, near the end of 'Darkness of Dragons,' he says he wants to be a better, braver dragon - one that he would like to read about. He says he's working on it, and maybe he'll be working on it for the rest of his life, but he's getting there.

    He really shows symptoms of anxiety, so I don't think you can blame him for his cowardice. He has a ton of self-doubt, but don't we all sometimes? And he needs some weaknesses. I bet people would hate him even more if he weren't boring, cowardly, and forgettable.

    Plus, most people forget his strengths. He's very humble and sweet. He cares about other dragons and has a sense of right and wrong.

    Just don't forget, Turtle is like any person. He's realistic and relatable. We all get scared from time to time, but the difference is that some people (or dragons) like Turtle choose to at least try to evolve from that. It takes time and work, but as Turtle says, we'll all get there one day.

14. Luna

    

    Luna! She's so great. I've loved her from the moment she was introduced. She's such a good sister to Blue, and I absolutely love her with Swordtail (although Swordtail isn't one of my favorite characters, their relationship is really cute). Every time my friend says something I was about to say, I just absolutely have to say "My brain words!", and since we're both WoF nerds, she responds with "Words of my head." and then we laugh. Also, she was so great taking care of Dusky, and helping Freedom/Lizard, so good on her for that! Go Luna!

    I've loved Luna since book eleven. I loved how she was so excited for her metamorphosis, and she convinced Blue to spend the day with her, eating Honey Drops at the Mosaic Garden. I felt so bad that she was treated like trash because she was a flamesilk, and I agree with her that the SilkWings were treated wrong.

    I loved it when they freed her, but then she got blown to Pyrrhia, so that was disappointing. Then we don't really see her until The Flames of Hope, but in her book, she was awesome. Fine, she got tangled in the Breath of Evil, but she convinced Freedom to help her and Dusky, and with her eyes closed, she cut the vine, killed Cottonmouth, and freed everyone! So, I don't understand why she is twelve, but let's all try to get her at least into the top eight.

    - Glory The Best

15. Clay

    

    Clay is just the most caring individual out there, willing to give of himself for others and just wanting everyone to be friends.

    But he's not simple-minded. He figured things out on his own, including how to make music from the wire that bound him, matching it to the Dragons of Fire song with no training, help, or prior experience. Who wouldn't want to be his friend?

    I LOVE Clay. He is so great and really kind to his friends.

    SPOILER ALERT: In book one, it was so kind of him to step up for Starflight. He is really kind and caring, and it was really nice of him to give Peril a second chance. He is really loyal and a great friend.

16. Winter

    

    Winter deserved Moon so much more than Qibli. He threw his life away for her and cares for her much more than Qibli. His reaction to Moon trusting Darkstalker was totally understandable.

    Moon shows many more signs of loving Winter than Qibli, as shown in the scene under the tree in Winter Turning. Qibli acts like an absolute A-hole in arc three, and Winter is kind to the scavengers, Luna, Snowfall, Lynx, Moon, and is surprisingly nice to Qibli even though he stabbed Winter in the back. Qibli is great, but Winter is better in almost every way.

    I do NOT ship Winterwatcher and never will, but I genuinely like his character (and I mean book seven Winter, not ANY other version of him).

    Yes, he was a jerk and a bully, but he improved. I still don't think he's emotionally ready for a relationship (unless it's Qinter), but he is a good character. - cinnacii

17. Clearsight

    

    Clearsight is the dragon I look up to. She is the perfect, well most of the time, role model. So smart and thoughtful but also knows how to have fun. And so relatable. She is awesome.

    Clearsight is a really great dragon. She just wanted the best for her friends and tribe. She used her power only to help others and for the greater good. She loved Darkstalker and did everything in her power to stop him from turning evil.

    Although I have one comment on her loyalty: she basically cheated on Darkstalker with all those SilkWings. I mean, seriously, Clearsight, I know you need to move on and Darkstalker wouldn't come back for another two thousand years, but he didn't know you'd broken up. And he technically didn't die. So did she cheat on him? I still don't know, but other than that, she was pretty great.

18. Deathbringer

    

    I am so happy for Glory that she got Deathbringer! Warning: this may not be important to you. Anyway, I am writing a novel about a NightWing dragon named Moonstone. He has many likable traits like Deathbringer.

    Quick summary: Moonstone was an abnormal dragon. His father disowned him. His mother died. Moonstone was sold into slavery. I know it's dark, but here is a happy thing. A classmate named Galaxy had a crush on him and begged General Scar to give Moonstone a mission where she could be included. However, Moonstone looks at Galaxy as if she was crazy. General Scar said, "Oh yes, Moonstone wants to be with you all the time." Moonstone responded, "I hate you." General Scar said, "Now we are even."

    Sorry everyone if I made you bored. I am trying to finish part 1 of the book by summer, and thanks for listening. Overall, Deathbringer inspired me and other people, and he is the best.

19. Fatespeaker

    

    Fatespeaker is just awesome. She's optimistic and imaginative. She may not have future-seeing powers, but I admire her imagination and determination.

    She and Starflight should definitely go together. I would also love at least a prologue or an epilogue about her, now that Tui has already done two NightWing books. Fatespeaker forever!

    Whenever I see this character, my mind says, "I'm sure that Fate is here so people can judge her," because some people just do that. I know opinions differ. I don't mind if someone hates a character. What bothers me are the reasons.

    I just love Fatespeaker. I don't think she's a "copy of Sunny." If we look at it that way, Kinkajou is also a copy of Sunny but with one different trait. (I don't like Kinkajou, but that's not the reason).

20. Thorn

    

    Thorn! If you try to tell me Thorn isn't an amazing mother, or that "Coral is better", I will personally shove 10 walruses down your throat, and I will enjoy every second of it. The way she launches the ENTIRE ARMY of the Scorpion Den to find Sunny just breaks my little heart. She truly cares about Sunny (and Qibli), and will tear up Pyrrhia to ensure that she's safe. She is an amazing queen, definitely the best queen in the entire history of WoF (though Glory is a close second, and we can talk about Moorhen later).

    I love Queen Thorn. She's super smart, and I think she's the best SandWing queen so far. Also, the fact that all the female Dragonets of Destiny are royal is super cool. I think Thorn is a really awesome mother to Sunny and was a great leader to her Outclaws.

    In the fifth book, when Sunny met Thorn, she said that Thorn radiated safety (I think. I have to check), and something made Sunny want to follow her wherever she went. Also, am I the only one who totally ships Thorn and Smolder? I mean, honestly, there's some pretty great chemistry between them.

    Anyway, in the Scorpion Den, all Thorn wants is peace. She lets dragons use her oasis, and she takes care of everyone. When she becomes queen, Thorn frees all of the prisoners because they were mostly there for displeasing Burn.

21. Indigo

    

    Indigo is awesome. She is so deadly but funny and silly all at once. I love her fierceness and her loyalty. And her design is so pretty.

    Indigo, although occasionally irritating (more so towards the end of the book Darkstalker), is a strong and independent character. It's not fair that she's known as a bad influence on Fathom, especially just because she's not royalty.

    It's also not fair that she's forced to stay away from Fathom by Queen Pearl. But she sticks it out and stays loyal to Fathom to the end. She will always be a special character to me, however irritating she can get.

22. Auklet

    

    Auklet is just adorable! But why does everyone love her just because she's cute? I bet even the Orca statue felt bad for attempting to kill Auklet! She is one of my favorite SeaWing characters. Doesn't anyone see how adorable she was when she flipped out at Turtle?

    Aww, she's just the cutest! I really want to get to know her more and find out what kind of personality Tui would give her once she's older. I hope that if Tui's writing another arc, she'll make little Auklet a protagonist and tell us more about her!

    Who wouldn't love Auklet? The youngest SeaWing princess is one of the cutest dragons in the series. She genuinely cares for her brothers and tries to remember all their names.

23. Cricket

    

    Cricket is definitely my second favorite WoF character of all time. I just love her relationship with Blue (my number one), and the fact that she's so curious and full of questions. I can also relate to the fact that she feels safe and protected when reading a book.

    Cricket is THE BEST! She believes that most dragons have at least some good in them, and I love that about her. She is actually a lot like me. I have SO many questions, although I know how to keep them in my head.

    I absolutely fell in love with her towards the beginning of The Hive Queen, where she said that normal conversations were hard. I am also just awkward around people, so I know what that feels like. I love her relationship with Blue, and I think it's super adorable.

    I don't think Cricket actually made a hating Sundew face in book 13, but if she did, she had every right to, in my opinion. Cricket is amazing, and if you don't think so, I respect your opinion but please don't ever say that to me.

24. Darkstalker

    

    Darkstalker actually has a lot of good inside him! No matter what other dragons say about him, he has good intentions for the things he does. If other dragons don't want him to kill dragons, then maybe they should stop trying to kill him or hurt his loved ones.

    I mean, I literally cannot think of any scenario where he hurt somebody who did not do anything to him. If he kills someone who tried or succeeded in killing his mother, for instance, wouldn't he want to avenge her? Wouldn't that just make sense?

    He also has such good qualities, like his sense of humor, comforting wings, and care for his family and friends. He is not evil. He is just focused on avenging dragons. That is a fact.

25. Bumblebee

    

    SNUDOO! I love Bumblebee. My second favorite after Dusky of the "New Generation" of dragonets, she's so funny. And she teaches Snudoo how to deal with the ACTUAL annoying dragons, not just the kind of annoying Mandrake is.

    I laugh every time she says something. She might be an orphan, but she won't let anything get in her way. She's funny, and in the end, extra smart and sweet. Love her relationship with Sundew.

    Bumblebee is the best. She has hilariously cute dialogue. You can't tell me that the first time she said "snuffing," you didn't burst out laughing.

    When she told Cricket not to go because it was too dangerous, I thought that was just so kind. But then she goes, "Me should go because ME SNEAKY." I was so amused. She is an incredible character.

26. Ruby

    

    Um, excuse me, why is Queen Ruby not at the top of this list? Let me explain why she's a great and underrated character.

    1. Unlike her mother, Ruby isn't cruel. She's actually very kind and benevolent. Instead of making her prisoners fight to the death in an arena for entertainment, she turned the arena into a hospital and released all the prisoners after the war was over.

    2. Remember the stereotype about SkyWings being grumpy? That came from the dragons under Scarlet's rule. Scarlet was an awful queen but an amazing villain. The soldiers under Ruby's rule are actually super loyal to her, and not just mindless zombies trying to avoid execution.

    3. Ruby is also a complex and deep character. She's generally seen as judgmental and cruel to Peril, but after witnessing what Peril did with the Brightest Night eggs, who wouldn't be? Her mother was threatening her with the most dangerous dragon alive. In the end, she comes around, which is good. She also suffers from an identity crisis, which makes her more interesting.

    4. She allows the Dragonets of Destiny to use Jade Mountain for the academy. Jade Mountain is technically SkyWing territory, so...

    5. She gave birth to (and really cares about) Prince Cliff. Cliff is adorable. Who doesn't love him?

    Props to you if you read all that.

27. Whiteout

    

    I personally love Whiteout. She is weird and unique in a good way but also so creative and fun. Whiteout is just so awesome in her own way, and she's so pretty.

    A lot of people I know think that Whiteout is just a weird background character in one story, but I think differently. Whiteout is amazing in a lot of different ways. Sure, she has a color mind, but that's just part of what makes her great.

    I personally think that Darkstalker is not evil. Whiteout has interesting hobbies, and if she found her true love, then she found her true love. Nothing you can do about it. She is so sweet and complicated and also a bit weird, but she deserves to be further up the list. Go Whiteout!