| Typology Winged |
| Total Entries 28 |
| Representative Icarus |
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Simply put, it’s a human with wings sprouting from their back. Biologically improbable due to human bone and muscle structure (though at the same time, usually easy to rationalize at first glance due to the nature of our shoulders), and if they’re intended for actual flight, you may have to write off several laws of physics as well. Therefore, such characters are often assumed to be not entirely of this world, especially since the domain of birds shares a name with God’s kingdom: Heaven. This ties into the classic depictions of winged angels as well. The type of wing is usually indicative of the character’s nature and/or morality; see “Good Wings, Evil Wings” for more details, but in general white feathered wings indicate an angel, black feathered wings or bat wings indicate a devil, and insect wings indicate a fairy. If there’s something even slightly resembling feathers, expect a “Perpetual Molt”. Don’t expect flapping — however, there will be plenty of floating… By welding Greco-Roman art and religion, The Renaissance artistic movement started the whole idea of Christian angels being winged humanoids. Generally seen as highly attractive, even if the “Wings Do Nothing”. If you’re looking for the flying partner of an “Ace Pilot”, try “Wingman”… Subtrope of “Vertebrate with Extra Limbs” and “Monstrous Humanoid”. See also “Draconic Humanoid”, who may have dragon wings but looks decidedly less human. Subtropes include “Wings Below the Waist”, “Bird People” (usually), “The Mothman”, and “Harping on About Harpies”. Compare “Peacock Girl” and “Pegasus”. May become a “Broken Angel” if their wings are clipped. Compare “Our Angels Are Different” and “Our Fairies Are Different”, which are both popularly represented as winged humanoids… ~ Winged Humanoid – TV Tropes
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