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Solas

Solas was an orange daggertail dragon, bonded to Major Varrish.

Name Solas
Gaelic name meaning Light
Age Unknown
Species Dragon
Status Deceased
Gender Male
Rider Major Burton Varrish
Tail Daggertail
Scale Color Orange
Appears in Fourth Wing (2023), Iron Flame (2023)

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Biography

Solas was an orange daggertail dragon bonded to Major Burton Varrish. Feared for his cruelty, he became infamous during Conscription Day when he incinerated a first-year cadet attempting to flee, as well as several bonded riders from Fourth Wing. His brutality drew the fury of Tairneanach, who intervened and took one of Solas’s eyes in battle. Despite being half Tairn’s size, Solas continued to use intimidation and aggression to dominate others. His reign of violence came to an end when Andarna killed him.

Physical Description

  • A scarred orange daggertail, about half the size of Tairneanach.
  • Missing one eye, with sharp, serpentine movements.

Powers and Abilities

Like other dragons, Solas could breathe fire and wield his daggertail, talons, and fangs in combat. However, his missing eye limited his vision. Through Solas, Burton Varrish manifested the signet of weakness reading, which allowed him to exploit vulnerabilities in others.

Relationships

Burton Varrish Solas was bonded to Major Burton Varrish, their bond marked by cruelty and violence. Together, they embodied intimidation and brutality, with Solas’s merciless actions mirroring his rider’s ruthless methods. Even after Varrish’s death, Solas sought vengeance, attempting to kill Violet Sorrengail and Andarna—only to be slain by the latter.