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.

Glory, or rather Queen Glory, is an amazing dragon who I really appreciate. Fine, she can be sarcastic and kind of rude sometimes, but who can blame her? Glory was raised being consistently told she was lazy, useless, and not worth anything. That would make anybody bitter.
But deep down, Glory is a selfless dragon who loves and will fight for the dragons she cares about. Unlike impulsive Tsunami (who I actually like more than Glory, but I like Glory too), she will actually think things through and not just rush into things. She has excellent leadership skills and is therefore a great queen. She is fair, just, and assertive, but still caring, intelligent, and kind.
Glory will defend the dragons she loves with all she has. Underneath her indifferent, sarcastic outer layer, she is so much more. Also, to the people who say she took over the NightWings unfairly by saying, "Live under my rule or die," at least she was kind enough to let them live in the rainforest instead of just killing them all for trying to destroy and torture her tribe.
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The Dragonets of Destiny would not have survived without Tsunami, their fierce warrior leader. Yes, she is bossy, but that is only because she is trying to protect her friends and keep them safe. She really cares about them a lot.
I don't get why some people say she is bloodthirsty. Okay, she likes fighting, but she doesn't randomly attack or kill dragons just for fun. She fights when it is necessary or when she has no choice. Even the one time she did kill a dragon, Gill, she felt guilty about it, even before learning the truth about him. The truth is, her fighting is actually super useful. For example, she saved Auklet's life in book two.
I like Glory, too, but Tsunami is just better in my opinion. Also, to all the Glory-loving Tsunami haters who say Tsunami is violent, Glory killed a lot more dragons than Tsunami and never felt the least bit guilty. I hope Tsunami becomes queen of the SeaWings one day. She would be much better than Coral.
One last thing I love about Tsunami is her sense of humor and her entertainment value, which Glory has much less of.
Maple, the SkyWing-LeafWing

Sunny, the cinnamon roll, is the sweetest, most awesome little girl. I just love her! She acts a little like a side character, but she's still awesome.
I think Sunny is SUCH an amazing character! Honestly, she should be ranked higher than Tsunami and Glory. Sunny is so sweet and nice.
Okay, I have to admit, the first time I read the books, Sunny was SUPER annoying, with her endless optimism and how she wasn't really that useful for anything. Then, I re-read the books and discovered that Sunny is actually a lot like me. I'm pretty overly optimistic, but just because I hate it when there's a whole bunch of conflict.
I would totally believe in something like the prophecy with all my heart, and if I were raised with just four other dragonets for my entire life, I would definitely think of them as siblings. My friends don't really take me seriously, like, AT ALL, even though all I do is try to be nice to them. If people bother to pay attention to me, I am pretty brave and fierce, although not many people notice right away.
So, actually, I can totally relate to Sunny. She's definitely my new favorite character. My second would be Glory, and my third is Turtle or Moon. I can't choose! So, everyone, please vote for Sunny, even if you used to think she was a little annoying.

I agree with almost everything about Peril. I feel sorry for her.
Almost everyone born during the time of the SandWing succession had to at least try to kill someone, but Peril is blamed for killing dragons. Look at Icicle or Burn!
It wasn't Peril's choice to become the way she is. It wasn't her choice to have too much fire. This is part of the reason I hate Tsunami.
I love Peril's character development. She went from an antagonist killing dragons for entertainment to dating Clay and having friends. When we first meet her, it seems as if she is a bad dragon, but as we see how she was raised, threatened, and manipulated, we start to see why she did what she did.
She slowly starts to get her violence and anger under control, overall becoming a better dragon. Also, living with Queen Scarlet must have required a lot of resilience.

In my opinion, Moonwatcher is undoubtedly the best character in the "Wings of Fire" series and any book because of her deep empathy and unique abilities. Her mind-reading and future-seeing powers add layers of complexity to her character, making her struggles and growth profoundly compelling.
Moon's journey from a cautious, secretive dragon to a confident hero who embraces her abilities to help others is inspiring. Her ability to understand and feel others' emotions deeply makes her a relatable and endearing character, while her bravery and intelligence showcase her as a true role model.
Moonwatcher's blend of vulnerability, strength, and compassion sets her apart as a truly exceptional character.

Okay, so she wasn't nice at all. That's okay, she still gets my vote because of how interesting she is. I mean, when she finally got control over her powers, she kind of went crazy, but you forget that she was only a tiny kid. I'd say eight or nine in human years.
Also, she grew up really spoiled, so you can imagine that her mind immediately went to infinite necklaces. The love spell was a bit too much, although I'm sure she only thought she was helping with her brother's love life. She is such an interesting character, albeit not a very noble one.

Starflight is like the brain of the dragonets' destiny. Without him, they would be stuck - whether in the Seawing prison, Nightwing prison, or Skywing prison. Who knows? I really wish he could have gotten together with Sunny, but it wouldn't have made sense with their family situation.
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.

She's a creative and joyful character. I don't think she is annoying.
You can love heaps of people who are annoying (like your sister or brother), so why would you hate her?
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.

Okay, let's just take a moment to talk about Qibli because I feel like this dragon does not get enough love. Seriously, Qibli is such a great character, and I'm tired of people overlooking him in favor of the more "flashy" dragons like Tsunami or Winter. People don't always get just how deep, thoughtful, and relatable Qibli really is. I'm about to change your mind if you've been sleeping on him.
First of all, let's just talk about how underrated Qibli's emotional intelligence is. We all know that Qibli isn't the biggest or the strongest (he's not out here trying to fight every dragon he sees), but he's honestly one of the most emotionally mature characters in the entire series. Like, how many dragons can actually read a situation and understand how someone else is feeling without them having to spell it out?
Qibli's ability to pick up on others' emotions, to understand them on a deeper level, and to respond with the right words or actions is honestly incredible. Where a lot of dragons are just about action or impulsive decisions, Qibli is the kind of dragon who thinks things through. He's the one who has the empathy to know when someone needs space, or when they just need someone to listen, or when they need help but don't know how to ask. That's not something you see every day in Wings of Fire.
He's not some typical "warrior" who punches his way through problems. He's more of a problem solver who genuinely cares about other people and wants to make things better. It's such a rare trait in a world where everyone else is running around like their emotions are a burden, and honestly, it's one of the things that makes Qibli so special.
But let's not get it twisted - Qibli isn't just some soft-hearted dragon who does nothing but listen to other people's problems. He's also insanely clever. This dragon is smart in a way that is so often overlooked because he doesn't act all proud about it. He's not running around trying to prove he's the... more

A lot like Moon, except with a different hidden power. Even if Coral apologized to all her children for neglecting them, I still think it took her way too long to get around to it. As far as I could tell, she still wasn't too fond of Tsunami and was still a lot clingy and overbearing.
He really deserved better. Having a tiny child have to hide their power from his own parents because he's afraid they'll be disappointed in him for a mistake he made years ago is just sad.
Honestly, my favorite character. Lots of people think he is too boring, but after hearing his backstory, I can see why he wants to fade into the background. He had to hide his powers from his parents in fear they might hate him for what happened when he was a tiny dragonet.
Also, love how he helped Moon even after all her other friends left her because of her mind reading.
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Freedom deserves to have a picture of herself. She has a great sense of humor, oozes confidence, and her character is on a whole other level compared to Cottonmouth.
I mean, seriously, have you seen her? She's awesome! I personally can't recommend her enough, so if you haven't already voted for her, you need to do it now. Trust me, you won't regret it!
This dragon is so amazing. Imagine thinking your whole tribe is evil and vicious.
F you, Cottonmouth, for taking this poor dragon away from her home. You started something called the Scorching.
Imagine being named Lizard. Would you like that? No. And she accepted her fate, even though it was so sad.
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.

Alright, let's talk about Sundew from Wings of Fire because I honestly feel like she doesn't get enough love, and it's time we all recognize just how amazing she is. Sundew is one of the most dynamic and underrated characters in the entire series, and I'm here to explain why she's way more than just a tough, prickly dragon with plant powers. There's so much more to her than people realize, and it drives me crazy how often she gets overlooked.
First of all, Sundew is strong in ways people don't fully appreciate. Yes, she's physically strong - sure, she has those amazing vine powers and the whole "spikes coming out of her back" thing (which is honestly so cool). But what really makes Sundew a standout character is the strength of her heart. She doesn't just throw herself into battle like some of the other dragons in the series - she's deeply invested in her tribe and her beliefs. She's willing to fight for what she believes in, even when it's not popular or when the odds are stacked against her.
When she first appears, it's easy to think she's just another tough warrior, but what people often miss is that she's fighting for something deeper than just herself - she's fighting for her tribe, for the future of the RainWings, and for the survival of the world. She's not just angry for the sake of being angry, like some characters (cough Tsunami cough). She has a purpose. Her passion for what she believes in is both inspiring and incredibly admirable.
Speaking of her passion, Sundew is incredibly principled. Yeah, she might come off as stubborn or prickly sometimes, but there's a reason for that. She's been through a lot, and she's learned the hard way that the world is unfair and harsh. So, she's developed this hard exterior to protect herself. But underneath that, she has this deep commitment to her values. Sundew is not the kind of dragon who is going to bend to anyone's will, especially if it goes against her morals.
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Clay is easily the best character in the WOF series and you cannot change my mind. Though he is featured as dumb, he is loyal and braver than most other protagonists. If you say that he is not featured at all in books two through five, I don't know what is wrong with you because he does the most out of all of the dragonets of destiny.
He saves Glory from the NightWings, Starflight from the volcano, and Sunny from the viper. If you say he has no character growth, well then, I say look at Tsunami. Why would you like her?
Clay is a MudWing, which means he's a big, strong dragon. He would do anything for food, but if it involves giving up his friends, absolutely not.

Note: Warning, spoilers for The Flames of Hope
Luna is a great character. She fought back against the HiveWings despite knowing it would get her in trouble. She cares for Blue and goes to great lengths to save him. When stuck in the abyss, I like how the author still managed to give the reader information on what was going on in the outside world through the mindspace.
In the abyss, Luna still took action. She saved Dusky and ended up saving the world by snapping the breath of evil vine - with ordinary silk! It proved to her, and to everyone, that you don't need a flaming, rare superpower to save the world. You can be as ordinary as any dragon and still make a difference.
Luna is brave and courageous, and she cares about everyone. Even though she once told herself that the HiveWings should be wiped out, she realized that she actually cared a lot for Cricket. Luna is an awesome character and is my third favorite!

Winter is my favorite character, period. I hear Tui is writing an Arc 4, and I really hope she clears things up for Winter and Moon. Even though he's mean sometimes, he still cares deeply for his friends, as we can see so clearly in books 8 and 10. He's a complicated dragon, and I really hope I can see a happy ending for him.
Winter is my favorite character because he is the most realistic, in my opinion. He was absolutely right to ask about NightWing powers. I don't know why so many people got mad when all he was doing was asking a simple question.
NightWings have been known to lie and deceive other dragons. Remember that Carnelian, Turtle, and Umber were also on his side. Anyways, that is just my opinion and I respect everyone's. Winterwatcher is better than Moonbil.

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).

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.

Loud and noisy is what some people say, but I love Bumblebee. Bumblebee can make friends with someone in one day! Bumblebee also played a key role in helping the others discover the secret behind Wasp's mind control.
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.

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.
Indigo was an amazing character. At first, she was pretty much the most annoying character in the whole Darkstalker Legends book because she constantly stopped Fathom from befriending Darkstalker. My friend was reading the book before me and said she wanted to shoot Indigo with a gun and scream at her for being as annoying as Fatespeaker. But then, after she finished the book, she said that she loved Indigo like I did.
I loved Indigo because she was so brave and loyal to her boyfriend. She was one of only two famous ships to actually have dragonets. (And I mean their dragonets even appeared.) The other being Arctic and Foeslayer. I ship Fathigo! Go Indigo!

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.

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.

I love her character development. She was put on the throne at a young age, while her kingdom was recovering, and was super paranoid about all the other tribes. She was scared - who wouldn't be? But the ring set off her character growth. She started to have empathy and understand what other dragons went through.
In the end, she became a better queen. Destroying the rankings wall is the first step in a new era for the IceWings.
(Spoiler warning) Snowfall is a wonderful character! In the one book she had, we got so much of her backstory and character development. I immediately fell in love!
She was shoved onto the throne at a young age after half her kingdom was wiped out by Darkstalker. Who wouldn't start a war with all that stress and grief on you, especially with the animus crown making it worse? Even after the war, she continued to grow with the help of Lynx.
When the Silkwings came to her kingdom unexpectedly, I understand why she wanted to send them away. Imagine a bunch of strangers coming to your house and hoping to stay! Even after all this stress, she destroyed the wall and animus objects, truly saving her kingdom!
I can't wait to hear more about her, and I'm surprised she isn't higher in the ratings. I believe she's amazing.

Whiteout is underrated and really smart. She has a vision at the table. Darkstalker says, "Mother will come home. We will see her again." Whiteout responds, "Only one of us."
Whiteout is a background character, but I still really like her! I think she actually does have some powers. Once, when Darkstalker was fighting with his parents, Whiteout said, Oh no! The sand is falling! referring to the soul reader.
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!

I wish I still had a mother. Thorn is so great for Sunny, just like my mom was for me. Thorn may have killed people, but as a mother, she is amazing - just like mine.
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.

Fathom was traumatized by Albatross, torn away from his love, and isolated by everyone out of fear. Then he was sent to Darkstalker, where he was finally happy. But Darkstalker turned evil and changed his love into a statue, so Fathom had to use his animus magic to defeat him.
He broke his oath, but instead of going back and dying, he isolated himself with Indigo, had dragonets, and was finally happy with her.
Ok, my final vote goes to Fathom.
Fathom has PTSD from the Royal Seawing Massacre. I didn't like how Albatross literally gave his grandson trauma by killing tons of dragons in the Seawing Kingdom, and I hate Pearl for putting Fathom into isolation, separating him from Indigo (I love Fathindigo). When Darkstalker came into play, the relationship between Fathom and Indigo was tested. Fathom believed Darkstalker could help him with his animus powers, while Indigo thought that Darkstalker was just trying to manipulate Fathom.
All in all, Fathom was tested to see if Darkstalker could be considered a friend or not. Indigo ended up being right, and Fathom was devastated when she turned into a wooden statue. He also helped Clearsight in the end and put Darkstalker into a 2,000-year sleep. He was able to get Indigo back and have a happy ending with her.
Overall, one of the best-written Seawing characters ever. I love Seawings, and Fathom is my favorite male Seawing character.

I know he wasn't a main character, but he's a great brother and his story is interesting. I was surprised no one put him on the list.
He's amazing! I just love how he was the only one nice to Winter and even got captured for him. He deserves more recognition.
He's a good dragon and made it to the top of the rankings. He is strong, bold, and confident, but he's also a very good brother.