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Uhh, excuse me? I was distracted with this interaction between Melgren and Ulices. Any history you wanna spill, miss Rebecca Yarros?
Also, I don't know why but Violet and even Xaden describes Melgren as somewhat unnerving... but here I am fighting my laugh because he's surprisingly... FUNNY?
This dialogue was between Mira and Melgren LMAO both were so deadpan oh my gods why am I still laughing? This was a serious meeting for crying out loud!
Love that Melgren saw this and was like. Ah, yes. We should let him interrogate the students instead!
If magic demands balance on both sides between riders and Venin… what if General Melgren is the other Venin traitor…
"I’m the only one who can give you access to your son."
"I have another."
We know that there is another traitor hidden in our midst.
"Initiates, asims—we're all traceable to one another, but the great hall could fill with Sages and Mavens and I'd never know. Neither would you. Makes you wonder who's been channeling here for years, doesn't it? Who's been trading information for power?"
Rebecca has made a point of telling us that there could be a very powerful Venin and we would all be completely unaware.
"She's their answer to my mother."
"She was the answer to me," Theophanie hisses.
But this biggest point is the fact that Aaric is a precog… seeing as that’s a pretty rare power, what are the odds that magic demands no balance there? Allows two to exist on one side?
That suddenly another one appears for no reason, right now (when we know signets are based on need and frequently filling gaps)… among a group of first years that already has proof of this very action with Lynx becoming a shadow wielder, as Xaden becomes Venin.
"I don't understand. You're our generation's shadow wielder."
"Not anymore. Magic knows. He's the balance."
What if Aaric is the balance, because Melgren is the Venin.
As a countdown to Onyx Storm’s release date, I’ve decided to post my favorite quotes, one per day, in no particular order.
Gotta love Mira’s balls in this one. But Melgren’s response is the reason this quote is here. Can’t say he’s not self aware…
-25 days!
“You’re a callous asshole,” she fires back. “Thank you.”
Of all the book-boyfriends in the Empyrean series, I'm in love with Augustine Melgren.
He's such a tragic character. Imagine you're twenty and came to college to have fun and sleep around and maybe kill some people and then suddenly you have the ability to see the aftermath of every fight. Not only is that traumatic in itself, but also you're so important to the army now that you'll never be able to leave. Never retire, never even take a holiday. Imagine making friends, or dating, when at any moment you could see visions of your loved ones dying.
Imagine you're twenty and you're told you are the solution to a centuries long war.
Okay, you don't have to imagine it because I'm writing a fic about it.
Tyrrish Accent
"Good afternoon, general Sorrengail, general Melgren." The title managed to sound disrespectful in Xaden Riorson's mouth even as his military posture was perfect.
"Good afternoon, Cadet Riorson." Lilith Sorrengail narrowed her eyes as she nodded at Xaden. She expected he was was used to it by now. No matter the setting, she was simultaneously ready to put an arrow in his chest and pleased he'd turned out to be just the example she'd wanted to make of him.
Augustine Melgren frowned outright, but waited until the rising squad leader had moved on to his station for Threshing before turning to Lilith.
"What... was that?"
"So you noticed it too." Lilith shook her head. The Marked Ones were her project, her reputation on the line and her philosophical investigation in the nature of rehabilitation. She wouldn't let Melgren smell weakness. "I think it's just his accent."
Okay this theory about Imogen and Melgren is wild! Omg but i kinda love it.
The only things that bothers me is that Melgren HAS to be a venin for the line of thinking to work and I am not really convinced on that.
But other than this, imagine that! Oh my god.
⚠️Warning: contains Onyx Storm spoilers⚠️
*Edited on 12/15/2023 to add Aaric and Devera.*
*Edited on 12/22/2023 to add assorted details*
*Edited on 01/03/2024 to update Aaric’s name and alias (I know his actual middle name is Aaric, but the name/middle name/last name format ruined the ✨aesthetic✨ since no one else has a known middle name)*
*Edited on 02/10/2024 because I realized on my reread that Jack pushing energy on Violet likely isn’t actually a manifestation of his signet, as much as it is him using Venin powers*
*Edited on 09/18/2024 since Xaden gave us new information on Emery*
*Edited on 01/19/2025 to add Cianna*
*Edited on 01/20/2025 to add Nyra*
*Editing to add new OS information*
Made this because I know I’ll forget many details by time book 3 comes out, and I figured I’d share it for those interested. It’s a combination of information from my own read throughs, and from The Empyrean Wiki.
Please let me know if you see any mistakes, or if you have more to add.
I decided against doing Flyers for the time being, as what information we have is rather limited.
⚠️Warning: contains Iron Flame spoilers⚠️
⚠️Warning: contains Onyx Storm spoilers⚠️
Rider Data Masterlist
Violet
Surname: Sorrengail
Signet: Lightning wielding/Dream walking
Dragon’s name: Tairn/Andarna
Dragon’s description:
- Black Morningstartail (M)
- Golden Feathertail (former); Irid Scorpiontail (current) (F)
Xaden
Surname: Riorson
Signet: Shadow wielding/Reading intentions
Dragon’s name: Sgaeyl
Dragon’s description: Blue Daggertail (F)
Rhiannon
Surname: Matthias
Signet: Retrieving
Dragon’s name: Feirge
Dragon’s description: Green Daggertail (F)
Ridoc
Surname: Gamlyn
Signet: Ice wielding
Dragon’s name: Aotrom
Dragon’s description: Brown Swordtail (M)
Sawyer
Surname: Henrick
Signet: Metallurgist
Dragon’s name: Sliseag
Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M)
Liam
Surname: Mairi
Signet: Farsight/Ice wielding
Dragon’s name: Deigh
Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail (M)
Sloane
Surname: Mairi
Signet: Siphon
Dragon’s name: Thoirt
Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail
Garrick
Surname: Tavis
Signet: Air manipulation/Distance wielding
Dragon’s name: Chradh
Dragon’s description: Brown Scorpiontail (M)
Bodhi
Surname: Durran
Signet: Countering signets
Dragon’s name: Cuir
Dragon’s description: Green (unknown tail type)
Imogen
Surname: Cardulo
Signet: Memory erasing
Dragon’s name: Glane
Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (F)
Quinn
Surname: Hollis
Signet: Astral Projection
Dragon’s name: Cruth
Dragon’s description: Green Scorpiontail (F)
Dain
Surname: Aetos
Signet: Retrocognition
Dragon’s name: Cath
Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M)
Jack
Surname: Barlowe
Signet: Pain projection (Signet or Venin ability?)
Dragon’s name: Baide
Dragon’s description: Orange Scorpiontail (F)
Aaric
Full name: Camlaen “Cam” Tauri, Aaric Greycastle (alias)
Signet: Unknown
Dragon’s name: Molvic
Dragon’s description: Blue Clubtail
Mira
Surname: Sorrengail
Signet: Extending wards
Dragon’s name: Teine
Dragon’s description: Green Clubtail (M)
Brennan
Surname: Sorrengail, Aisreigh (alias)
Signet: Mending
Dragon’s name: Marbh
Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)
Lilith
Surname: Sorrengail/Daxton
Signet: Storm wielder
Dragon’s name: Aimsir
Dragon’s description: Brown (unknown tail type)
Augustine
Surname: Melgren
Signet: Battle foresight
Dragon’s name: Codagh
Dragon’s description: Black Swordtail (M)
(Unknown)
Surname: Devera
Signet: Unknown
Dragon’s name: Unknown
Dragon’s description: Red Clubtail
(Unknown)
Surname: Kaori
Signet: Illusionist
Dragon’s name: Smachd
Dragon’s description: Unknown
(Unknown)
Surname: Carr
Signet: Fire wielder
Dragon’s name: Breugan
Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)
Burton
Surname: Varrish
Signet: Weakness reading
Dragon’s name: Solas
Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)
Naolin
Surname: Unknown
Signet: Siphon
Dragon’s name: Tairn
Dragon’s description: Black Morningstartail (M)
Heaton
Surname: Unknown
Signet: Breathing underwater
Dragon’s name: Unknown
Dragon’s description: Unknown
Emery
Surname: Barnes
Signet: Air manipulation
Dragon’s name: Unknown
Dragon’s description: Brown Clubtail
Cianna
Surname: Unknown
Signet: Air manipulation
Dragon’s name: Gaothal
Dragon’s description: Unknown
Nyra
Surname: Voldaren
Signet: Unknown
Dragon’s name: Malla
Dragon’s description: Red Scorpiontail
Ulices
Surname: Ferris
Signet: Unknown
Dragon: Fann
Dragon’s description: Green Swordtail (F)
Felix
Surname: Gerault
Signet: Unknown
Dragon: Nuirlach
Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail
Aura
Surname: Beinhaven
Signet: Fire wielder
Dragon: Dagolh
Dragon’s description: Red Clubtail
Lyron
Surname: Panchek
Signet:
Dragon:
Dragon’s description:
Lynx
Surname:
Signet: Shadow wielding
Dragon:
Dragon description:
Baylor
Surname:
Signet: (far-sight?)
Dragon: Veirt
Dragon’s description:
