Sol Regem is an Archdragon of the Sun and the former King of the Dragons, with his era dating back 1200 years before the birth of Azymondias.[3]
Appearance[]
Sol Regem is a Sun Dragon of unknown kind who towers over ordinary dragons in terms of sheer size and height, easily casting a massive shadow upon the ground. He has amber scales, red wings, and a light underside. He sports tufts of red fur on his elbows and tail, dark brown claws, horns that resemble rays of sunlight,[4] a mane of white hair above his neck, as well as a row of white spikes lining over the top of his neck, back, and tail. In his prime, he had small glowing blue eyes, but after being blinded by Ziard, he gained a massive red scar that covers most of his face, including his ruined eyes.[1]
In the following 1000 years, Sol Regem's body has shown signs of aging and deterioration. His muzzles are torched, his scales are flaking and somewhat darker than in his youth, parts of his horns have cracked or chipped off, his white spikes have turned black, his chin now sports a white beard, and there are several holes and tears on the membranes of his tattered wings, as well as a few noticeable scars on his neck and legs. He has also grown a pair of small nasal horns and three small dark gray spikes above each eyebrow.[1]
Two years after the battle at the Storm Spire, the holes on Sol Regem's tattered wings have grown larger.[2]
Personality[]
Known as the "Sun King", Sol Regem was once gleaming, powerful, proud, and revered as the King of the Dragons[5] who symbolized all that was beautiful and glorious about Xadia.[6] However, after being blinded by Ziard, his hatred of humans and dark magic made him a symbol of rage and bitterness.[5]
Sol Regem appears to be an arrogant misanthrope as he refers to humans as "lesser beings" and showed no hesitation to destroy the city of Elarion when Ziard refused to give up dark magic. There is nothing he will not do to get what he wants, as he also seems to have no qualms about killing other Xadians, even elves and fellow dragons, in order to kill a human being, as shown when he threatened to kill Rayla and Azymondias if they allowed Callum to escape. He does have loose scruples, however, as he despises dark magic for its fatal effects on innocent magical creatures, yet innocent humans are not spared from his wrath.[1]
Following his downfall, Sol Regem spent 1000 years languishing in depression and chose to live as an exile who lost all interests in reclaiming power.[2]
Skills and Abilities[]
Sun Primal Connection[]
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As an Archdragon of the Sun, Sol Regem possesses a vast connection to the Sun and is at his strongest when the sun is at its highest during noon. He can unleash a massive stream of fire from his mouth that incinerates humans and melts rocks near-immediately, and the scales on his underside glow orange when he performs this ability. However, he needs to recharge for a few minutes after blasting his fire. Every time another of the scales on his underside glows, he is one step closer to being fully charged.[1] He can also extinguish other sources of fire with an exhale of wind from his mouth.[2] Sol Regem is said to have created the Sun Primal Stones in the ancient days.[7]
Physical Attributes[]
Due to his immense stature, Sol Regem is incredibly strong. He can simply make the ground shake with his feet, and he could withstand the fireball that was cast by Ziard, but he had to dive into a body of water to extinguish the searing flames that destroyed his eyes and gave him his scar. He is also fast and agile for a creature of his size. When he talks, his breath alone creates a strong breeze capable of blowing humans away. He can easily smash solid mesa rocks with his tail and leave deep gashes in them with his claws. He can shatter rocks under his footsteps, and the earthquakes produced by his feet and his roars occasionally cause rock avalanches. Sol Regem has an excellent sense of smell and keener hearing than a human, which he became more dependent on after he was blinded. Sol Regem can use his sense of smell to detect whether someone has used dark magic or not.[1]
Flight[]
Sol Regem is able to fly at great speed without showing signs of exhaustion.[1]
Trivia[]
- "Sol Regem" is Latin for "Sun King".
- Sol Regem served as a representative for the show on selective promotional art.
- According to the timeline, Sol Regem was the first Dragon King of Xadia but had the shortest reign of 200 years.[3]
- The way Sol Regem's underside lights up before breathing fire is similar to Smaug from the "The Hobbit" films.
- Sol Regem is the first dragon in the series who speaks on-screen.
- The Sunfire Elves revere Sol Regem, as they repeat the shape of his horns in their crowns, weapon designs, and architecture.[5] They also named the Six Horns after him.[8]
- Sol Regem has a symbiotic relationship with the flock of Sunbirds that flies by his side during the introduction of Xadia.[9]
- The design for Sol Regem's head was originally intended for Avizandum.[4]
Appearances[]
Book One - Moon
- 101. "Echoes of Thunder" (flashback, no lines)
Book Two - Sky
- 209. "Breathe" (no lines)
Book Three - Sun
- 301. "Sol Regem"
Book Five - Ocean
- 504. "The Great Bookery"
Books
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Book Three, Chapter 1: "Sol Regem"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Book Five, Chapter 4: "The Great Bookery"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 San Diego Comic Con 2019
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Art of The Dragon Prince
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Callum's Spellbook
- ↑ Book Two: Sky (Novel)
- ↑ Tales of Xadia - Official Handbook
- ↑ New York Comic Con 2021
- ↑ Animationscoop - Interview with the creators