Celestia and Luna used the Elements of Harmony to defeat and banish him to the Frozen North. However, this age of expansion and victory would not last.Ī twisted unicorn of shadow, Sombra, rose in the Crystal Empire, overthrowing the Amore dynasty and enslaving the populace. The Fall of the Crystal Empire and The Long Peace They established friendly relations with the neighbouring Crystal Empire, a kingdom of crystal ponies, who embraced Alicorn rule under the Amore dynasty and wielded the magic of the powerful crystals that grew in their domain, prospering under the magical strength of its powerful core, the Crystal Heart. The princesses defended the kingdom throughout its early age from monsters, demigods, and disasters, and in doing so they discovered the Tree of Harmony, wielding the magic of its Six Elements, being Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Magic, Loyalty, and Generosity.

Celestia and Luna soon realized their destinies were to wield control over the Sun and Moon respectively.Ĭelestia and Luna discovered the Tree of Harmony, wielding its elements to protect ponykind.

He crowned the Alicorn Sisters Celestia and Luna as Princesses of Equestria, tasking them with ruling and protecting the land from harm. The wisest and most powerful among them, Starswirl the Bearded, recognized the potential of two young Alicorns, who were rare and legendary ponies possessing the traits of all 3 races. The new alliance proved fruitful, and great pony heroes arose, protecting the fledgling nation. However, they never formally joined Equestria, and their legal status is currently in question. There are also Thestrals (also referred to as Batponies), who are night-dwelling cousins to the Pegasi, and are occasionally considered the fourth equine race. There are Earth Ponies, with a strength and affinity for growth and life, Pegasi, with the ability to fly and manipulate weather, and Unicorns, spellcasters with horns capable of impressive feats of magic. ~ Artist ErinLionaĪn ancient land whose exact origins are shrouded in myth and legend, Equestria is the nation of ponykind, of the three equine races which unified to face a hostile world. Legends tell that the three races united against Windigos, the terrible demons of winter.

1.4 The Return of Nightmare Moon and the New Princesses.

1.2 The Fall of the Crystal Empire and The Long Peace.

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