| Name | Jesinia Neilwart |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 years (Fourth Wing) |
| Species | Human |
| Status | Alive |
| Quadrant | Scribe Quadrant, Basgiath War College |
| Rank/Title | Scribe Cadet |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Family | Unknown |
| Love Interests | Sawyer Henrick (romantic interest), Liam Mairi (flirtation/friendship) |
| Appears in | Fourth Wing (2023), Iron Flame (2023), Onyx Storm (2025) |
Contents
Biography
Jesinia Neilwart is a cadet of the Scribe Quadrant at Basgiath War College and a close friend of Violet Sorrengail. She grew up in Morraine Province and studied alongside Violet in preparation for the scribe entrance exam. Jesinia succeeds in joining the Scribe Quadrant and quickly distinguishes herself as one of the strongest in her year, pursuing the rigorous adept path.
At Basgiath, Jesinia Neilwart works in the Archives, supplying riders and professors with texts, managing scrolls, and assisting cadets with research. Despite the Scribes’ strict neutrality, she often bends rules to protect Violet, such as withholding record of her book requests. Her quiet rebellion expands in Iron Flame, when she secretly aids Violet’s research on the wards, trades books off the record, and develops coded methods of exchanging information.
Over time, Jesinia becomes disillusioned with the Navarrian regime and joins the Revolution. She relocates to Aretia, where she works with the allies to establish a printing press. Following the events of the Empyrean series, Jesinia rises to the position of Curator of the Scribe Quadrant, where she is responsible for translating the accounts of the rebellion from Old Lucerish into the modern tongue.
Physical Description
Body & Build
- Slender build.
Hair
- Long brown hair, often left loose beneath her hood.
Eyes & Skin
- Brown eyes.
Distinct Traits
- Deaf since birth; communicates fluently in sign language.
Clothing & Gear
- Wears the cream tunic and hood of the Scribe Quadrant, marked with a golden rectangle on her shoulder.
Abilities
Linguist
Jesinia Neilwart is gifted with languages and textual analysis. She is fluent in:
- Sign Language
- Common Tongue
- Old Lucerish
Relationships
| Violet Sorrengail | Violet and Jesinia are close friends who have known each other for years. The year before Conscription Day, they studied together to prepare for the Scribe Quadrant entrance exam, and Jesinia credits her success to that time spent learning with Violet. |
|---|---|
| Sawyer Henrick | Jesinia’s primary romantic interest. Their bond develops when Sawyer begins accompanying Violet on Archive visits. He learns sign language specifically to communicate with Jesinia, and their relationship grows into mutual affection. |
| Liam Mairi | Jesinia first meets Liam during Violet’s Archive duties. To Violet’s surprise, Liam already knows sign language and flirts openly with Jesinia. Violet warns him off, noting Jesinia’s preference for long-term relationships. Though their connection never deepens romantically, they remain friends until Liam’s death. |
