#varrish

[mysterylilycheeta]

Violet: I like butterflies. Varrish: They aren't, like, badass though. Violet: Butterflies scavenge corpses. Which is what they will be able to do once I am through with you.

[whenwewereyoung97]

⚠️Warning: contains Onyx Storm spoilers⚠️

*Edited on 12/15/2023 to add Aaric and Devera.*

*Edited on 12/22/2023 to add assorted details*

*Edited on 01/03/2024 to update Aaric’s name and alias (I know his actual middle name is Aaric, but the name/middle name/last name format ruined the ✨aesthetic✨ since no one else has a known middle name)*

*Edited on 02/10/2024 because I realized on my reread that Jack pushing energy on Violet likely isn’t actually a manifestation of his signet, as much as it is him using Venin powers*

*Edited on 09/18/2024 since Xaden gave us new information on Emery*

*Edited on 01/19/2025 to add Cianna*

*Edited on 01/20/2025 to add Nyra*

*Editing to add new OS information*

Made this because I know I’ll forget many details by time book 3 comes out, and I figured I’d share it for those interested. It’s a combination of information from my own read throughs, and from The Empyrean Wiki.

Please let me know if you see any mistakes, or if you have more to add.

I decided against doing Flyers for the time being, as what information we have is rather limited.

⚠️Warning: contains Iron Flame spoilers⚠️

⚠️Warning: contains Onyx Storm spoilers⚠️

Rider Data Masterlist

Violet

Surname: Sorrengail

Signet: Lightning wielding/Dream walking

Dragon’s name: Tairn/Andarna

Dragon’s description:

- Black Morningstartail (M)

- Golden Feathertail (former); Irid Scorpiontail (current) (F)

Xaden

Surname: Riorson

Signet: Shadow wielding/Reading intentions

Dragon’s name: Sgaeyl

Dragon’s description: Blue Daggertail (F)

Rhiannon

Surname: Matthias

Signet: Retrieving

Dragon’s name: Feirge

Dragon’s description: Green Daggertail (F)

Ridoc

Surname: Gamlyn

Signet: Ice wielding

Dragon’s name: Aotrom

Dragon’s description: Brown Swordtail (M)

Sawyer

Surname: Henrick

Signet: Metallurgist

Dragon’s name: Sliseag

Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M)

Liam

Surname: Mairi

Signet: Farsight/Ice wielding

Dragon’s name: Deigh

Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail (M)

Sloane

Surname: Mairi

Signet: Siphon

Dragon’s name: Thoirt

Dragon’s description: Red Daggertail

Garrick

Surname: Tavis

Signet: Air manipulation/Distance wielding

Dragon’s name: Chradh

Dragon’s description: Brown Scorpiontail (M)

Bodhi

Surname: Durran

Signet: Countering signets

Dragon’s name: Cuir

Dragon’s description: Green (unknown tail type)

Imogen

Surname: Cardulo

Signet: Memory erasing

Dragon’s name: Glane

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (F)

Quinn

Surname: Hollis

Signet: Astral Projection

Dragon’s name: Cruth

Dragon’s description: Green Scorpiontail (F)

Dain

Surname: Aetos

Signet: Retrocognition

Dragon’s name: Cath

Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail (M)

Jack

Surname: Barlowe

Signet: Pain projection (Signet or Venin ability?)

Dragon’s name: Baide

Dragon’s description: Orange Scorpiontail (F)

Aaric

Full name: Camlaen “Cam” Tauri, Aaric Greycastle (alias)

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Molvic

Dragon’s description: Blue Clubtail

Mira

Surname: Sorrengail

Signet: Extending wards

Dragon’s name: Teine

Dragon’s description: Green Clubtail (M)

Brennan

Surname: Sorrengail, Aisreigh (alias)

Signet: Mending

Dragon’s name: Marbh

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)

Lilith

Surname: Sorrengail/Daxton

Signet: Storm wielder

Dragon’s name: Aimsir

Dragon’s description: Brown (unknown tail type)

Augustine

Surname: Melgren

Signet: Battle foresight

Dragon’s name: Codagh

Dragon’s description: Black Swordtail (M)

(Unknown)

Surname: Devera

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Red Clubtail

(Unknown)

Surname: Kaori

Signet: Illusionist

Dragon’s name: Smachd

Dragon’s description: Unknown

(Unknown)

Surname: Carr

Signet: Fire wielder

Dragon’s name: Breugan

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)

Burton

Surname: Varrish

Signet: Weakness reading

Dragon’s name: Solas

Dragon’s description: Orange Daggertail (M)

Naolin

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Siphon

Dragon’s name: Tairn

Dragon’s description: Black Morningstartail (M)

Heaton

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Breathing underwater

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Unknown

Emery

Surname: Barnes

Signet: Air manipulation

Dragon’s name: Unknown

Dragon’s description: Brown Clubtail

Cianna

Surname: Unknown

Signet: Air manipulation

Dragon’s name: Gaothal

Dragon’s description: Unknown

Nyra

Surname: Voldaren

Signet: Unknown

Dragon’s name: Malla

Dragon’s description: Red Scorpiontail

Ulices

Surname: Ferris

Signet: Unknown

Dragon: Fann

Dragon’s description: Green Swordtail (F)

Felix

Surname: Gerault

Signet: Unknown

Dragon: Nuirlach

Dragon’s description: Red Swordtail

Aura

Surname: Beinhaven

Signet: Fire wielder

Dragon: Dagolh

Dragon’s description: Red Clubtail

Lyron

Surname: Panchek

Signet:

Dragon:

Dragon’s description:

Lynx

Surname:

Signet: Shadow wielding

Dragon:

Dragon description:

Baylor

Surname:

Signet: (far-sight?)

Dragon: Veirt

Dragon’s description:

[dwkfan]

I was reading iron flame and the second Violet said “team work” about xaden her and dain killing varrish, the first thing that came to my mind was this clip (I edited what I had in mind) because im a the walking dead fan and had this clip saved for so long now.

[animes-books-and-art]

Iron Flame Formation Sketch

I’m very obsessed with the Empyrean books, and even though i didn’t like Iron Flame as much as Fourth wing i still scribble a lot of things without finishing any of trem…

[kissingcars]

I’m (very slowly, new mom problems lol) making my way through Iron Flame and Violet having hallucinations of Liam is breaking my heart 💔

[nerdyfangirlmel]

Continuing to share my iron flames thoughts cuz I have no one else to share them with…

Who the fuck does this Varrish dude think he is and when did Tairn get to eat him and his dragon???

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

“I don’t see people” — okay Varrish, said like a true psychopath.

[happyinternetcollector]

Rating things Fourth Wing characters did.

13. Lilith Sorrengail - carved 107 scars on the back of a 16/17 year old boy

-90/10

12. Burton Varrish - forced violet until she almost burned out and torture her for days

-100/10

11. Brennan Sorrengail - let his family grief him for 6 years

-1/10

10. Nolon Colbersy - poisoned violet and assisted in her torture

-90/10

9. Jack Barlowe - killed his own dragon

-100/10

8. Andarnaurram - killed another dragon

1000/10

7. Catriona Cordella - mentality tortured a girl for a man that doesn't want her and a nonexistent crown

-800/10

6. Imogen Cardulo - dislocated Violet's shoulder

10/10

5. Liam Mairi - DIED

-1000000/10

4. Xaden Riorson - constantly gaslighting his girl I'mma need you to stop doing that sir

-100/10

3. Sgaeyl - lied to her mate for years

-10/10

2. Dain Aetos - looked into his best friend's mind

-10/10

1. Violet Sorrengail - poisoned her opponents before fighting them. my girl can do no wrong 👏

100/10

[shreksniceboulder]

"Apologize," Tairn demands, his voice low and sharp

"I'm sorry!" Varrish's voice breaks

"Apologize to the one Andarna deemed worthy of her bond."

......

"On your knees"

JAW? DROPPED. MIND? BLOWN. TRAJECTORY OF LIFE? CHANGED.

[serapheisthinking]

I was thinking about Andarna and Violet and actually I love that Andarna turns out to be a scorpiontail, since Violet has a habit of poisoning her opponents it's only fair her dragon gets to poison people too

[neuroticgoblin]

I would like to commend Rebecca Yarros on creating the single most insufferable character in the history of literature. Congratulations ma'am. I hope that Major Varrish dies a very painful death.

[inlovewithquotes]

"You're turning traitor?" He accuses Dain as he struggles to his feet, still holding the wound in his side.

"Oh, is that what's happening?" Garrick asks, looking between Dain and Varrish.

"Your father will be so disappointed," Varrish hisses through bloody, clenched teeth. Coughing up blood means he doesn't have long.

"If he already knows what Violet showed me, then I'm the one disappointed in him."

-Iron Flame

[whenwewereyoung97]

Mild Iron Flame spoilers (up to Ch 5)

Ah, yes. This is definitely the person I’d pick to oversee a bunch of cadets.

[x-fireheart-xx]

varrish makes my blood BOILLLLLL. hope tairn eats him as a snack

[mysticaltea]

Holy shittt I am scared to read any further.....he is going to torture her 😭😭😭😭😭

[cabinyote]

Reading Iron Flame and catching a break is apparently NOT on the menu.