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A '''centaur''' was a half-[[human]] half-[[horse]] creature.
A '''centaur''' was a half-[[human]] half-[[horse]] creature.


==Fiction==
==History==
===''My Little Pony''===
===''My Little Pony''===
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[[File:MLP49 Tirek.png|thumb|270px|{{MLP|Tirac}}]]
{{Main|Centaur (My Little Pony)}}
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The only known centaur was Tirac, the demoniac being and dark planeswalker. Tirac hailed from an unknown region of [[Ponyland]] and ruled [[Midnight Castle]], a kingdom under his complete control, where he used the power of the [[Rainbow of Darkness]] to convert the inhabitants into his minions.<ref>{{CAR|MLP|Rescue at Midnight Castle}}</ref>
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[[File:MLP49 Tirek.png|thumb|270px|{{MLP|Tirek}}]]
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The only known centaur was Tirek, the demoniac being and dark planeswalker. Tirek hailed from an unknown region of [[Ponyland]] and founded the [[Midnight Castle]], a kingdom under his complete control, where he used the power of the [[Rainbow of Darkness]] to convert the inhabitants into his minions.


===''Friendship is Magic''===
===''Friendship is Magic''===
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Centaurs hailed from the [[Infernal Lands]], a kingdom ruled by [[King Vorak]] and [[Queen Haydon]], a centaur and [[gargoyle]] respectively. Centaurs seemed to speak [[Common Equestrian]], but with their own naming convention that often involved names ending with a "k" (Tirek, Vorak, Sendak). They appeared to be a largely peaceful civilization, with criminals such as Sendak being shunned by most residents.<ref name = "FIE">{{C|FIE|2}}</ref>
{{Main|Centaur (Friendship is Magic)}}
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Centaurs hailed from the [[Infernal Land]], a small kingdom ruled by [[King Vorak]] and [[Queen Haydon]], a centaur and [[gargoyle]] respectively. Centaurs spoke the [[Common language]], but with their own naming convention that often involved names ending with a "k" (Tirek, Vorak, Sendak) and seemed to be a largely peaceful, if rough, civilization that was eventually destroyed. Tirek, an immortal, became the last known centaur in the modern ages.


The centaurs had contact with [[Equestria]] and knew of {{FIM|Grogar}} and [[Princess Celestia]], but their relations were otherwise unclear.
The centaurs had contact with [[Equestria]] and knew of {{FIM|Grogar}}<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Beginning of the End}}</ref> and {{FIM|Princess Celestia}}, but their relations were otherwise unclear.<ref name = "FIE"/>


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Tirek<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Twilight's Kingdom}}</ref><ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Ending of the End}}</ref> and Sendak<ref name = "FIE"/> had the ability to drain magic from their victims, becoming stronger as a result.
====Abilities====
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Tirek and Sendak and presumably other centaurs had the ability to drain magic from their victims, becoming stronger as a result.


===''Equestria Girls''===
===''Equestria Girls''===
Centaurs are figures in the video game series, ''[[Tirek (video game series)|Tirek]]''.
Centaurs are figures in the video game series, ''[[Tirek (video game series)|Tirek]]''.<ref>{{CAR|DS|A Fine Line}}</ref>

==Biology==
The lower body of a centaur resembles that of a [[horse]] or [[pony]], while the upper half resembles that of a [[human]]. The lower body is gray-furred, while the upper body sports black or dark gray fur and red skin. All Centaurs seen have white hair-including their Horse tails-and growths resembling horns or antlers on the sides of their heads. Centaurs also have black scales and yellow eyes.


==Known centaurs==
==Known centaurs==
* {{MLP|Tirek}} {{FIM|Tirek|(FIM)}} {{EQG|Tirek|(EQG)}}. Also spelled as Tirac and Tyrek.
* {{MLP|Tirac}} {{FIM|Tirek|(FIM)}} {{EQG|Tirek|(EQG)}}. Also spelled as Tirac and Tyrek.
* [[King Vorak|Vorak]]
* [[King Vorak|Vorak]]
* [[Sendak]]
* [[Sendak]]
* [[Elder centaur]]
* [[Elder centaur]]
* [[Gram Gram]]


==Behind the scenes==
{{Dark races}}
Centaurs were creatures of [[Greece|Greek myth]]. Their appearance in ''My Little Pony'' media is likely a visual reference t the equine ponies, but also contain devilish or "demonic" physical characteristics, such as dark red fur and horns. The first centaur to appear in the franchise was Tirac in "[[Rescue at Midnight Castle]]", and so far, all centaurs in the series have direct connections to him and his [[Tirek's family|family]] in some capacity. Centaurs first appeared in the series hen the series largely drew from [[Mythology from the real world|European mythology]] to develop its initial [[setting]].

==Appearances==

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Centaurs}}
{{Centaurs}}
{{Bestiary}}
{{Bestiary}}

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[[Category:My Little Pony species]]
[[Category:My Little Pony species]]
[[Category:Friendship is Magic species]]
[[Category:Friendship is Magic species]]
[[Category:Equestria Girls species]]
[[Category:Equestria Girls species]]
[[Category:Half-human creatures]]
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[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Equines]]
[[Category:Equines]]

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Latest revision as of 04:24, 6 February 2023

Prince Tirek and King Vorak, two Centaurs

A centaur was a half-human half-horse creature.

History

My Little Pony

Tirac

The only known centaur was Tirac, the demoniac being and dark planeswalker. Tirac hailed from an unknown region of Ponyland and ruled Midnight Castle, a kingdom under his complete control, where he used the power of the Rainbow of Darkness to convert the inhabitants into his minions.[1]

Friendship is Magic

Centaurs hailed from the Infernal Lands, a kingdom ruled by King Vorak and Queen Haydon, a centaur and gargoyle respectively. Centaurs seemed to speak Common Equestrian, but with their own naming convention that often involved names ending with a "k" (Tirek, Vorak, Sendak). They appeared to be a largely peaceful civilization, with criminals such as Sendak being shunned by most residents.[2]

The centaurs had contact with Equestria and knew of Grogar[3] and Princess Celestia, but their relations were otherwise unclear.[2]

Tirek[4][5] and Sendak[2] had the ability to drain magic from their victims, becoming stronger as a result.

Equestria Girls

Centaurs are figures in the video game series, Tirek.[6]

Biology

The lower body of a centaur resembles that of a horse or pony, while the upper half resembles that of a human. The lower body is gray-furred, while the upper body sports black or dark gray fur and red skin. All Centaurs seen have white hair-including their Horse tails-and growths resembling horns or antlers on the sides of their heads. Centaurs also have black scales and yellow eyes.

Known centaurs

Behind the scenes

Centaurs were creatures of Greek myth. Their appearance in My Little Pony media is likely a visual reference t the equine ponies, but also contain devilish or "demonic" physical characteristics, such as dark red fur and horns. The first centaur to appear in the franchise was Tirac in "Rescue at Midnight Castle", and so far, all centaurs in the series have direct connections to him and his family in some capacity. Centaurs first appeared in the series hen the series largely drew from European mythology to develop its initial setting.

Appearances

References

Template:Centaurs

 V - E - H - DBestiary
Species Mammals Equines Abada • Centaur • Donkey • Horse • Kelpie • Mermare • Mule • Pony (MLP • TALES • FIM) • Zebra
Primates Bigfoot • Gizmonk • Gorilla • Human (MLP • FIM • EG) • Monkey
Rodents Beaver • Gerbil • Rat • Squirrel
Lagomorpha Rabbit • Jackalope (Vampiric Jackalope)
Bovidae Buffalo • Cattle • Sheep • Goat • Yak
Cervine Deer • Reindeer
Canine Dog (Basset Hound • Beagle • Border Collie • Bull Dog • Cerberus • Chihuahua • Corgi • Dachshund • Doberman • German Shepherd • Great Dane • Husky • Labrador • Mutt • Orthros • Papillon • Pointer • Pomeranian • Poodle • Pug • Spaniel • St Bernard • Terrier) • Jackal • Wolf • Werewolf
Feline Cat • Cat lord • Cheetah • Lion • Tiger
Cetacean Dolphin • Narwhal • Whale
Other Hedgehog
Reptiles Dinosaurs Brontosaurus • Stegosaurus • Tyrannosaurus rex • Raptor • Pterodactyl
Other Lizard • Snake • Alligator • Crocodile • Cragodile • Salamander
Avians Bird • Cockatrice • Giant Carnivorous Bird • Hoprocker • Roc • Orphan Bird • Ornithian • Penma • Turul • Owl
Ocean Fish • Betta Fish • Shark • Nurse Shark • Octopus • Octoselene • Lobster • Crab • Merlion
Monsters Arimaspi • Changeling • Chimera • Deity • Demon • Dragon (MLP • Tales • FIM) • Eldritch Horror • Gargoyle • Ghost • Hydra • Ice Org • Kraken • Lava Demon • Lord • Mantahawk • Manticore • Minotaur • Mummy • Siren • Sphinx • Storm Creature • Tree • Ursa • Vampire • Zombie
Races Centaur • Cattle • Deer • Dragon • Dwarf • Elephant • Elf • Fairy • Gnome • Gorilla • Griffon • Hippogriff • Horse • Human • Pony • Sheep
Pony kinds Alicorn • Bat Pony • Cave Pony • Crystal Pony • Cyber Pony • Earth Pony (MLP • Tales • FIM) • Future Pony • Island Pony • Kirin • Pegasus (MLP • FIM) • Plant Creature Pony • Seapony (MLP • FIM) • Sparkle-Eyed Pony • Thracian • Umbrum • Unicorn(MLP • FIM)
Other The Bestiary of Equestria
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