Fyrian Character Analysis

A dragonling who was placed in Xan’s care right before the volcano erupted 500 years ago. Xan is his aunt figure of sorts, while Glerk acts as his mentor. Despite being even older than Xan, Fyrian inexplicably remains a baby for most of the novel. He’s an earnest, curious, and trusting individual who, like most dragons, loves to sing—though Fyrian’s singing voice is horrendous, and he’s not particularly creative with his lyrics. Glerk finds Fyrian trying and ridiculous, especially since Xan tells Fyrian that he’s a Simply Enormous Dragon like Fyrian’s mother was, when in reality, Fyrian is still the size of a dove. Fyrian believes that he lives in the land of the giants, which is why he can fit in Luna’s pockets. When Luna is little, Fyrian teaches her math and seems much older, but as Luna grows, she notices that Fyrian seems younger and younger. He’s her constant companion and wants nothing more than to be loved and accepted by everyone in his family. Fyrian only begins to grow in the hours before the volcano erupts again, when Glerk decides that it’s time to leave the swamp to help Xan. Upon leaving the swamp, Fyrian begins to grow at an alarming rate, though his body parts grow at different rates until he’s bigger than Glerk. While it’s upsetting for Fyrian to learn that Xan lied to him, Glerk is able to make him feel better by insisting that they’ll always be friends and that Xan did what she could to protect Fyrian. Fyrian makes the choice to not kill Sister Ignatia, who’s responsible for his mother’s death, something that Glerk suggests is a reflection of Fyrian’s Simply Enormous heart and capacity for compassion. As an actual Simply Enormous Dragon, Fyrian helps Luna spread the truth about the Star Children to the Free Cities.