Darking
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Darkings are a creature in Tamora Pierce's Tortall fantasy books.
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[edit] Appearance
Darkings are small and bloblike. They were created by the former Emperor Mage Ozorne, a Stormwing, with his blood to serve as his spies. They are dark and shiny, though they sometimes have distinct patterns on their surfaces. They can form different shapes, talk to other animals, communicate instantly with other darkings, and show moving pictures on their surfaces of what another darking sees. Darkings do not need to sleep except after reproducing (when they split in two), though they eat and drink.
[edit] Roles
[edit] The Immortals
In The Realms of the Gods, Daine the Wildmage discovers while in the Divine Realms that her archenemy Ozorne has sent these creatures to spy on her and Tortall's military leaders for the ongoing war. Daine befriends the darkings Gold-streak, Leaf, and Jelly and the darkings decide to spy for her, and Tortall, instead. They also fight, attaching themselves to the faces of the enemy and suffocating them.
[edit] Daughter of the Lioness (Trickster)
In Trickster's Queen, Daine sends her adoptive niece, Alianne (Aly) of Pirate's Swoop, a gift: a pouch of darkings. Aly, as spymaster for the raka (Copper Isle natives), uses them to spy for her. They help her find useful information, and she later gives one to each of her fellow leaders.
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