- "My parents sent me to Burn's army to toughen me up. They said this way I'd end up as brave as a real soldier or else dead, and either of those would be an improvement."
- — Camel to Sunny, The Brightest Night
Camel is an adult male SandWing who was introduced in The Brightest Night. He served as a guard under Burn during the War of SandWing Succession.
Description
Camel has a snub-nose.[1]
Personality
He appears to be cowardly and not very tough.[2] He constantly frets and was fearful and helpless when General Sandstorm died.[1] However, Camel also seems kind[3] and cares a great deal for his family.[4]
Biography
| Pre-Series |
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| Camel was sent to Burn's army to toughen up because his parents wanted him to be brave or dead, for "either one would be an improvement." He later got married, and he and his partner had three eggs. According to him when talking to Sunny, if he disobeyed Burn's orders, his eggs could be taken away. |
The Dragonet Prophecy
| The Brightest Night |
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| He informed Smolder of the attack on Burn's stronghold, and the death of General Sandstorm. Smolder tasked him with watching Sunny until the battle subsided. Sunny asked for his name and also pleaded with him to let her go to fight with her mother, Thorn. He was nervous about the battle and he was also very unsure about letting Sunny go wherever she pleased, even though he was still keeping an eye on her. |
Legends
| Dragonslayer |
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| Camel was seen by Wren bursting into General Sandstorm's room and alerting him of the Outclaw attack. Sandstorm told him to calm down and followed him out the door to the battlefield. |
Winglets
| Deserter |
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| Blaze stated that Agave stole her crown and hid it in the sandstorm, according to Camel. She also says that Camel heard it from Parch, her best friend. |
Quotes
- "We're under attack! Help! General Sandstorm is already dead! No one knows what to do! It's chaos! We're all going to die!"
- ― to Smolder (The Brightest Night, page 123)
- "My parents sent me to Burn's army to toughen me up. They said this way I'd end up as brave as a real soldier or else dead, and either of those would be an improvement."
- ― to Sunny (The Brightest Night, page 129)
- "Oh. Oh, no, no. I can't do that. If Burn finds out, she might take my eggs away. That wouldn't be good parenting, would it?"
- ― to Sunny (The Brightest Night, page 130)
- "General Sandstorm! Help! Help! We're under attack! It's the end of the world!"
- ― to Sandstorm (Dragonslayer, page 381)
- "I don't know, sir! SandWings, but no one I recognize — they just appeared out of the sand!"
- ― to Smolder (Dragonslayer, page 382)
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Brightest Night, page 123
- ↑ The Brightest Night, page 129
- ↑ The Brightest Night, page 132
- ↑ The Brightest Night, page 130
| SandWings | |
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| Queens | |
| Royalty |
Blaze • Blister • Burn • Char • Scald • Singe • Smolder • Sunny • Onyx |
| Jade Mountain | |
| Other Dragons (Present) |
Addax • Agave • Armadillo • Camel • Capybara • Cereus • Cobra • Dune • Horizon • Jerboa III • Kindle • Meerkat • Needle • Ocotillo • Ostrich • Palm • Parch • Prickle • Quicksand • Rattlesnake • Saguaro • Sandstorm • Sirocco • Six-Claws • Tawny • Torch • Viper • Vulture |
| Other Dragons (Historical) |
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| Hybrids | |
| Kingdom |
Blaze's fortress • Blister's hideout • Great Five-Tail River • Jerboa III's hut • North Beach • Possibility • SandWing stronghold • Scorpion Den |
| Society | |