The Empyrean · Character
Colonel Kaori
Also known as Professor Kaori
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
Colonel Kaori is a supporting character in The Empyrean, first appearing in Fourth Wing (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Description
A human male with short dark hair, dark eyes, dark eyebrows, and a thick, neatly trimmed mustache whose ends turn down. He wears an instructor uniform when teaching.
Connections
Friends & mentorsRivals

Violet SorrengailMentor
Kaori teaches Violet’s class about dragons and answers her questions about Naolin and Brennan. He encourages her, praises her intelligence and compassion, and says strength is not only physical.
Story so far
BOOK 1Fourth Wing
Quotes
And anyone who respects their life won’t ask a question they’re not willing to answer.
Book 1 · Fourth Wing They choose for reasons they don’t see fit to share with us. And not all strength is physical, Violet.
Book 1 · Fourth Wing
Appearances
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In Book 1
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