He even believes that his parents truly love each other even though, on the surface, their relationship appears as a ploy to unify the two dens under his eventual leadership.Ĭyprien's existence is mentioned in an almost throwaway line in 'The Battle For Verdana' when Mood Orchid says that the last dragonling born in Verdana was six years ago. He is half water dragon and half forest dragon a swamp dragon.Īlthough he acknowledges that his parents' marriage and his birth were done for political reasons, his attitude towards the situation is remarkably positive. Trivia: Cyprien is the first hybrid dragon type. At some point, he may even obtain a Dragon Dyne.

Since he is only twelve years old when introduced, he has not quite developed all his powers. The Great Synergy: He has not taken part in The Great SynergyĪbilities: Having the abilities of both water dragons and forest dragons, Cyprien is extremely well adapted for life in both aquatic and terrestrial regions. He is mostly light blue in color with traits similar to both of his parents including the water dragon gills and the forest dragon overgrowth effect on his body. Because his mother’s troop was forced to move around so much, he lives with his father safely in the ocean. The first ever mentioned hybrid dragon, he is actually first introduced in book 5 when they visit the water dragons of Oceania. Hence Cyprien's last name being Springthorn instead of Harborfin.

In dragon culture, the dragonlings take the surname of their mother. Being a swamp dragon, he has characteristics of both water and forest dragons. As the dragonling of these two den leaders, he is a hybrid swamp dragon. Cyprien Springthorn: The offspring of Moon Orchid Springthorn and Tidalus Harborfin.

The Battle for Verdana by Brett Salter