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The Dragon Matriarch
The Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons is a dragon from the Ninjago theme, specifically the Ninjago: Dragons Rising animated series.
Background[]
The Matriarch was the leader of a herd of dragons that came to reside in the Land of Three Mountains after the events of the Merge. The matriarch endeavored to keep her herd hidden and safe after the Merge, only for the young dragon Riyu to be abducted by the Claws of Imperium. However, Riyu escaped with the help of new friends Arin, Lloyd, and Sora and led them to his herd. The Imperium forces followed them to the Land of Three Mountains and crippled their airship, and only the matriarch's timely intervention saved them. Initially, the matriarch believed the trio to be in league with those who had abducted Riyu and were now attacking the rest of her herd, but she gave them the chance to prove themselves after Riyu spoke up on their behalf.
Taking part in the battle herself, the matriarch saved Sora only to be targeted and briefly subdued by the hunters. However, Lloyd explained that Riyu had displayed the ability to boost Elemental Power, something even the matriarch was unfamiliar with. She took Lloyd's suggestion and used her powers to increase his, allowing him to defeat their enemies and free her. The matriarch then accepted her new allies, commenting on Lloyd's apparent wisdom.
As the matriarch prepared to relocate her herd to a new refuge, Riyu expressed a desire to remain with their new friends. The matriarch felt this decision was unwise, but she decided that it was as good a beginning to the new relationship between their kinds as any. Unbeknownst to them, Empress Beatrix and Lord Ras of Imperium had apparently wanted Lloyd and the matriarch to connect, seeing it as a means of advancing their own quest for the Source Dragons.
Sadly, the Matriarch was later targeted-along with the Matriarch of Fallen Leaves and the Patriarch of the Northern Spiral-by Nokt and Rox (then possessing Jordana) of the Forbidden Five as part of a plot to free the other members of their group from the Nether-Space. Attacking the Matriarch savagely with their Shatterspin, they succeeded in mortally wounding her and stealing her crown of dragon ivory. The Matriarch managed to make her way to the Kingdom of Madness and the Craglings' village, where she died under the care of the rock-like creatures and her old allies the Ninja. The Ninja then discovered the Matriarch's daughter, Eridany, hidden in one of her pouches, and they escorted her back to the other Mountain Dragons.
The Ninja would eventually recover the Matriarch's crown and return it to her tribe. It was given into the care of Leaf Blade, who would act as Eridany's regent until she was old enough to replace her mother as the Matriarch.
Notes[]
- The Dragon Matriarch, or an incredibly similar model, was featured in an animation shared on an Indian Lego Instagram channel.[1]
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