Pegasus

Pegasus
by kelly.vieir.a
Name	Pegasus
Status	Extant
Home	Island where the Prison sits (formerly) Day Court Palace Day Court Avallen (in Crescent City)
Notable Members	Meallan Meallan's Mate Meallan's Son † 12 Unnamed Pegasuses 36 Unnamed Pegasuses †
Series Information
Appearances	A Court of Silver Flames House of Flame and Shadow (appear in a hologram)

A pegasus is a winged horse. They are rare and Helion is the owner of the only pegasuses that remain in existence.

Quick Answers

What is the legend behind the origin of pegasuses?

Pegasuses, the winged horses, are a rare species. Helion is the keeper of the remaining pegasuses. Legend traces their origin to an island, home to the Prison, where they grazed in lush meadows. The current population is a fraction of what it once was.

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What are the speculated reasons for the decline in the pegasus population?

The dwindling pegasus population is attributed to the loss of their homeland and its resources. Further, Amarantha's actions, including the slaughter of three dozen of Helion's pegasuses and the destruction of his libraries, significantly contributed to their decline.

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What are the different colors a pegasus's coat and wings can be?

Pegasus coat and wing colors can vary. A notable example is Meallan, who possesses a black coat and jet-black wings. His color is so intense that a myth suggests he was scorched black by flying too close to the sun.

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Who is the current known owner of the remaining pegasuses?

Helion owns the surviving pegasuses, which are rare winged horses of various colors. They reside in the highest tower of his palace. The remaining pegasuses, including a pair named Meallan and his mate, were spared during an attack by being released.

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What is the connection between the pegasus and the island the Prison sits upon?

Pegasuses originated from the island that houses the Prison. Their numbers dwindled over millennia, potentially due to the loss of their homeland and its resources. Amarantha exacerbated this decline by killing many pegasuses.

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General Appearance

Pegasuses are horses with wings. Their coats and wings come in various colors.

History

According to legend, pegasuses come from the island the Prison sits upon, and fed in fair meadows. Lore says there had once been far more of them, but their population dwindled over thousands of years for unknown reasons. It is speculated that part of their decline could be that their homeland had vanished and whatever had sustained them didn't exist anymore.

Amarantha also helped to reduce the population of pegasuses by slaughtering three dozen of Helion's pegasuses in addition to burning many of his libraries. The seven pegasus pairs that remain had survived thanks to being set free before Amarantha's cronies could reach their pens in the highest tower of Helion's palace.

A Court of Silver Flames

Helion arrives at the Hewn City for his reunion with the Inner Circle riding Meallan.

Trivia

• Helion's most beloved pegasus pair are Meallan and his mate.