Alicorn

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Alicorns are a rare species of Pony known to inhabit Equestria.

Biology

Alicorns are a fusion of the three primary tribes of Pony: Earth Pony, Pegasus, and Unicorn. They thus possess the strength of an Earth Pony, the wings and weather magic of a Pegasus, and the horns and magic of a Unicorn. Alicorn magic is considerably stronger than normal Unicorn magic, with a single Alicorn being capable of moving the sun or moon when it would take a group of Unicorns to do the same. Alicorns-most notably Princess Celestia-also tend to be larger than typical adult ponies, and with larger wings and longer horns that Pegasi or Unicorns.

Individuals

Ponyland

Equestria

Minor unnamed alicorns

Mirror Universe

Equestria (Deviations)

Eris' dimension

Shadow Realm

Unknown universe

Merchandise

Behind the scenes

Etymology and history

The term "alicorn" has been used to describe winged unicorns since at least the 1930s with Odell Shepard's The Lore of the Unicorn, however as that book referenced older alchemy works, it is likely the term is far older. Otherwise, the name of alicorn was often used to describe the horn of a unicorn, a magical object widely believed to be true in ancient Europe and Asia.

Alicorns and power

Alicorns were often seen as symbols of power in Friendship is Magic, with the majority of alicorns being seen in posisitions of power such as being princesses or queens. In a handful of instances, such as Reflections and The Fall of Sunset Shimmer, the idea of a pony becoming an alicorn was synonymous with them becoming a ruler. Likewise, it seems that ponies aspire to become alicorns to some extent, as both Pinkie Pie and Gozy Glow became alicorns when they gained Discord's chaos magic.

Error-based alicorns

Over the years, a number of ponies have been erroneously depicted as alicorns. These characters include:

References


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Tales Dazzleglow
Friendship is Magic Princess Cadance (OEL • A-Halter • Manga • Reflections) • Princess Celestia (OEL • Daybreaker • Deviations • Discordverse • Reflections • Nightmare Star • Mirror-Universe Celestia • Mirror-Universe Daybreaker • Princess Solar) • Cozy Glow (Alicorn • Chaos) • Death • Eclipse Destiny • Flurry Heart (OEL) • Princess Gold Lily • Good Fortune Garnet Alicorn • Humble Trixie • Léon • Princess Luna (OEL • Nightmare Moon • Princess Argent • Deviations • Discordverse • Reflections • "The Flying Reindeer" • Mirror-Universe Luna • Mirror-Universe Nightmare Moon • Starry Night Terror) • Prince McIntosh • Queen Parabola • Princess Pinkie Pie • Skyla • Princess Sterling • Trixie (Reflections • Mirror-Universe) • Twilight Sparkle (OEL • Absolem • Boromir • Marey Man • The Princess Diaries • Tweezers • Twilight-chan) • Twilight Sporkle • Hyperthetical alicorns (Princess Sunset Shimmer • King Starswirl) • Alicorns due to error (Princess Erroria • Flash Sentry • Fleur de Lis • Lemon Hearts • Lyra Heartstrings • "Mulberry Flowers" • Neon Lights • Rarity • Rivet • Rose • Steam Roller)
Generation 5 Opaline • Sunny Starscout
Settlements and realms Skyros
Organizations UFO • Four Princesses
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