Darien Wolf

Darien Wolf
Biographical information
Real name	Darien Wolf
Aliases	Dare
Status	Deceased
Species	2/4 human, 1/4 wolf, 1/4 cardinal wind (Fable)
Gender	Male
Occupation	Leader of his pack
Affiliation	Wolf family
Homeland	Mundane world
Family information
Relatives	Click here for complete family tree Lauda (maternal grandmother, presumed deceased) Unnamed maternal grandfather † Unnamed maternal great-aunt (presumed deceased) Boreas Frostheart † (paternal grandfather) Winter † (paternal grandmother) Bigby Wolf (father) Snow White (mother) Rose Red (maternal aunt) Winter Wolf (brother) Blossom Wolf (sister) Therese Wolf (sister) Connor Wolf (brother) Ambrose Wolf (brother) Ghost Wolf (brother) Unnamed siblings ("the pups") Lake (sister-in-law through marriage to Ambrose) Six unnamed nephews and nieces via Ambrose
Appearances
First issue	Fables #30 — "The Cruel, Hot Summer"
Last issue	Fables #150 — "The Summer Prophecy"
Lastmentioned	Fables #162 — "The Black Forest Chapter Twelve: Rightful Prey"

“	I'm the pack leader. Everyone says so. But mostly all I did was act like a meany craphead. A bully. It was my job to look after the rest of you, and I failed.	„
	~ Darien to Ambrose, Fables #115 — "Teddy Bear: Chapter Two of Cubs in Toyland"

Darien Wolf is one of the seven children of Bigby Wolf and Snow White. Bigby has stated that Darien is the pack leader among his cubs. He first appears in Fables #30 — "The Cruel, Hot Summer." Initially something of a bully toward his brothers and sisters, he ends up sacrificing his own life to save his sister Therese.

History

Background

Darien was the fourth son of Snow White and Bigby Wolf. Being born with mostly wolfish traits and the ability to fly, similar to most of his siblings, prompted his mother to move to the Farm where he could grow up without being noticed by mundies.

After the arrival of their grandfather at the Farm, he and his brothers learned how to transition between their wolf and human forms at will.

Inherit the wind

“	I'm Dare, the leader of the pack. Daddy only said it like a hundred million billion times. I'm the one who can do anything.	„
	~ Darien to one of the North Wind's subordinates, Fables #109 — "Cardinal Virtues: Chapter Two of Inherit the Wind"

After Mr. North passed away, one of the cubs was to become the new North Wind (since Bigby and his brothers were unfit for the position). Darien was excited with the idea, believing he would be chosen. However, in the last test, his sister Winter managed to prove to be the rightful heir. Darien angrily attempts to lash out and even bully his older sister, to which she unknowingly proves her power and literally blows him up into the sky. Leaving both their parents shocked by Winter's power, Bigby then urges the other children to get Darien down.

Afterward, Blossom is chosen to meet Santa and ask their question. Darien is very upset when Blossom explains she couldn't ask him anything. He rudely calls his sister names (ironically ignoring how his sister said their Aunt Rose Red disappeared) either to be mean, out of disappointment, or just to prove dominance again.

Cubs in Toyland

“	The fourth will die to stop her	„
	~ The Summer Prophecy, Fables #109 — "Cardinal Virtues: Chapter Two of Inherit the Wind"

In "Cubs in Toyland," Therese is whisked away by her toy to a Toyland. While Mountbatten and the Ranger Mike Danger toy are recruited by Darien to help find Therese. But just as they finally get close enough to find her, the other toys that tricked Therese attack Darien and the others. During the attack, Ranger Mike Danger is destroyed by the other toys to protect Darien, Darien's separated during the fight from Mountbatten and gravely injured. Unknown to him, Mountbatten is murdered by Therese and the toys. As he wanders he begins seeing visions from his father and what appears to be an older Ambrose, he appears informed of Therese's descending fall from grace. During his wandering, he appears to realize his fate and is distraught, wanting to live. As he travels he comes upon an old tattered stuff dog (Rex) and carries it as company and there finds the magical cauldron and cleans it, for Therese.

Darien realizes that in order to save his sister, he must sacrifice himself, and impales himself on a broken mini pool cue. His blood goes into a magical cauldron and his body goes into the soil. Because of Darien's magical bloodline, his blood invokes an ancient magic. The grass begins to grown in Toyland, and the cauldron is restored and becomes filled up with food every day, always magically fresh and hot. Therese grieves over her brother for a long, long time, until a now older and more mature Therese decides it is time to put her brother's sacrifice to work and begin the restoration of her kingdom. Because of Darien's sacrifice, it helps Therese restore the land to glory and help the toys rebuild themselves. Afterward, an older Therese returns home to inform her family of Darien's sacrifice.

Afterlife

Darien appears before Bigby in his personal heaven, his father was shocked to find out he has also died. They share a last father-son reunion, before Darien moves on to the afterlife and Bigby has to choose to return to life or stay out of the picture for good.

Characteristics

“	I don't want to die. Please! Not yet. I'm still a little kid. Can't I grow up just a little more, first? I never even got to do anything yet. Please?	„
	~ Darien while trapped in Toyland in Fables #120 — "Cubs in Toyland, Part 7: Beach Toys"

Darien is shown as the leader of the pack. He takes a good resemblance to his father. Darien is the driving force behind the cubs, although often exerting it by teasing and pushing his siblings. However, he takes his father's lessons about how to be a good wolf to heart.

Darien is very confident in his own abilities, often verging on cockiness, and would take offense at not be deemed as the best, especially among his siblings.

He proved himself to deeply care about his family, and he selflessly sacrificed his life to save his sister, Therese.

Killed victims

This list shows the victims Darien has killed:

• Himself (in order to save Therese Wolf)
• Wild pig

Etymology

Darien's first name is of Irani origin and means "a good wealthy protector." This is a reference to Darien's position as pack leader, whose job is to look after the rest of the cubs.

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