Equestria
Kingdom of Equestria | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Capital | Canterlot |
| Official languages | Ponish |
| Demonym(s) | Equestrian |
| Government | Absolute monarchy |
| Princess Celestia Princess Luna | |
• Princess of Friendship | Twilight Sparkle |
Equestria is a fictional country from the My Little Pony franchise and the primary setting of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, a 2010–2019 animated children's television series. It is depicted as being ruled by Princess Celestia, although Twilight Sparkle is depicted as its ruler in the distant future. The country is made up of earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi, three different types of ponies that put their differences aside during the first Hearth's Warming. North of Equestria are the Crystal Empire, a fictional country ruled by Celestia's adopted niece Princess Cadance, and Yakyakistan, a fictional country of yaks. Other nearby civilizations include the Dragon Lands (dragons), Griffonstone (griffins), Hippogriffia (hippogriffs), and Seaquestria (seaponies).
The capital of Equestria is the city of Canterlot, which is populated primarily by unicorns and alicorns. The city is where Princess Celestia and her sister Princess Luna live, as well as the original home of Twilight Sparkle. The nearby town of Ponyville is where Twilight and her friends reside, as well as the main location featured in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Manehatten, Las Pegasus, and Saddle Arabia are some other notable cities in Equestria.
Elements of Harmony[change | change source]
The Elements of Harmony are six magical items that represent several core values of Equestrian culture: magic, honesty, loyalty, laughter, kindness, and generosity. The items were grown from the Tree of Harmony, which was planted by the Pillars of Old Equestria prior to the events of Friendship Is Magic. In the show, the elements are depicted as necklaces (with the exception of magic, which is a crown) that are represented by Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity (collectively known as the Mane 6), respectively.
The Elements of Harmony first appear in "Friendship Is Magic", the two-part series premiere of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, where they are used by the Mane 6 to defeat Nightmare Moon. They are later used again to defeat Discord ("The Return of Harmony"), the Everfree Forest ("Princess Twilight Sparkle"), and King Sombra ("The Beginning of the End"), the last of whom manages to return and destroy the elements altogether.
Nearby civilizations[change | change source]
Crystal Empire[change | change source]
The Crystal Empire is a wealthy magical civilization located to the northern border of Equestria. The empire is home to the crystal ponies, who magically turn transparent during times of happiness. The Crystal Empire is led by the Crystal Princess, a title held by Princess Cadance.[1] The heir to the throne is Princess Flurry Heart, the daughter of Cadance and her husband Shining Armor.
Cultural impact[change | change source]
Various notable projects, both inside and outside of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom, have been named after Equestria. Among these are the news website Equestria Daily,[2] the Hearts of Iron IV mod Equestria at War,[3] and the 2011 novel Fallout: Equestria.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Crystal Empire". www.hasbro.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Equestria Daily". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Equestria at War (Video Game)". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ Orsini, Lauren Rae (2012-10-08). "Behind "Fallout: Equestria," the ultimate "My Little Pony" tribute". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 2024-04-01.