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'''Rainbow Dash''' was a {{FIM|Pegasus}} [[sexes|aremare]] from [[Cloudsdale]], [[Equestria]] and resided in [[Ponyville]] through much of her adult life. The [[Element of Loyalty]] and a member of the famous [[Wonderbolts]], Rainbow Dash was a generally cool, but not calm nor collected mareindividual with a big heart and a strong, if sometimes misguided, sense of justice.
 
==History==
Rainbow Dash was born in [[Cloudsdale]] and was the only child of [[Bow Hothoof]] and [[Windy Whistles]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Parental Glideance}}</ref> In her childhood, she knew "[[The Girls]]", a circle of friends Windy Whistles was apart of, even though she seemed to be annoyed of them.<ref>''[[Beyond Equestria: Rainbow Dash Rights the Ship]]''</ref>
===Early life===
 
Rainbow Dash was born in [[Cloudsdale]] and was the only daughter of {{FIM|Bow Hothoof}} and {{FIM|Windy Whistles}}.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Parental Glideance}}</ref> In her childhood, she knew "[[The Girls]]", a circle of friends Windy Whistles was apart of, even though she seemed to be annoyed of them.<ref>''[[Beyond Equestria: Rainbow Dash Rights the Ship]]''</ref>
Prior to adopting Tank, Rainbow Dash lived alone in the [[Cloudominium]]. As a foal, she lived with her parents, but never had siblings. Her best friend growing was Fluttershy, who remained her closest friend until her old age, only rivaled by Applejack. Another early friend she had was the griffon [[Gilda]], though as the two grew up in different countries, they only met on special occasions. The two would eventually have a falling out when Rainbow Dash discovered Gilda was secretly a bully, and though they maintained a bitter and estranged relationship, they both cared about one another deep down.
 
Rainbow Dash's first known job was being the [[weather captain]] at the [[Weather Factory]] in [[Cloudsdale]].<ref>''[[Rainbow Dash - Weather Pony]]''</ref> but was later given a job as a [[Wonderbolts Reservist]], and later, a full blown [[Wonderbolt]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Wonderbolt Academy}}</ref>{{Confirm}} After the founding of the [[School of Friendship]], Dash worked as a [[professor]] at the establishment.<ref name="CAR|FIM|School Daze">{{CAR|FIM|School Daze}}</ref> In her older age, Dash was given a job as a member of the Friendship Council.<ref name="CAR|FIM|The Last Problem">{{CAR|FIM|The Last Problem}}</ref> Dash worked many small jobs over the course of her life. She briefly worked as a [[fruit sorter]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Last Roundup}}</ref> [[actress]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Hearts Warming Eve}}</ref> [[thief]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Read It and Weep}}</ref> and [[pirate]]<ref>''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Ahoy]]''</ref>
 
===Later life===
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In her older age, Rainbow Dash may have started a romantic relationship with her friend, {{FIM|Applejack}}.<ref name = "GAY">{{cite web |url=https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html |title= Big Jim's Q&A On the Friendship is Magic Finale (Also Confirming AJ's Parents Died) |last= |first= |date=10/23/2019 |website=Equestria Daily |publisher= |accessdate=10/23/2019 |quote=Q:So are AppleDash, YonaBar, StarlightXsuburst, GallusXSilverstream, and Fluttercord canon?<br>A: It’s up to the individual viewer to decide what those two are to each other. Gotta leave you with some things to debate!}}</ref> What was known of her future is she lived a good, honest life<ref>{{M|GAMELOFT}} - ''[[The Crowning Achievement]]''</ref> and joined the [[Council of Friendship]], an organization built of Twilight Sparkle's closest friends to help rue Equestria as one.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Last Problem}}</ref>
 
{{UTI-end}}
 
==Personal life==
===Home life, family and friendships===
Prior to adopting Tank, Rainbow Dash lived alone in the [[Cloudominium]]. As a foal, she lived with her parents, but never had siblings. Her best friend growing was Fluttershy, who remained her best friend pretty much her entire life. Another early friend she had was the griffon [[Gilda]].
 
===Work===
Rainbow Dash's first known job was being the [[Weather captain]] at the [[Weather Factory]] in [[Cloudsdale]].<ref>''[[Rainbow Dash - Weather Pony]]''</ref> but was later given a job as a [[Wonderbolts Reservist]], and later, a full blown [[Wonderbolt]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Wonderbolt Academy}}</ref>{{Confirm}} After the founding of the [[School of Friendship]], Dash worked as a [[professor]] at the establishment.<ref name="CAR|FIM|School Daze">{{CAR|FIM|School Daze}}</ref> In her old age, Dash was given a job as a member of the Friendship Council.<ref name = "TLP"/>
 
Side-jobs or minor careers Rainbow Dash has had were quite plentiful and varied. She briefly worked as a [[fruit sorter]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Last Roundup}}</ref> [[actress]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Hearts Warming Eve}}</ref> [[thief]],<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Read It and Weep}}</ref> and [[pirate]]<ref>''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]'' {{CN|various promotional material}}</ref>
 
===Enemies and rivalries===
Dash developed a strong rivalry with [[Lightning Dust]].
 
==Personality==
Rainbow Dash was defined by her loyalty, being the element of loyalty and all that came with it, such as bravery and a strong sense of togetherness, even upholding the title of the "[[Ambassador of Loyalty]]".<ref name = "AOL">[[Rainbow Dash, Ambassador of Loyalty]] - ''There isn't a braver or more loyal pony in Ponyville, though Applejack is a very close second.''</ref><ref>{{CAR|FIM|Friendship is Magic (episode)|Friendship is magic}}</ref><ref>[[Rainbow Dash, Element of Loyalty]] - ''"Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire..." - Twilight Sparkle''</ref><ref>[[Rainbow Dash, Loyal Pony]] - ''"We're in this together!"''</ref><ref>[[Rainbow Dash, The Loyal]] - ''"I'd never leave my friends hangin'!"''</ref> In addition to her loyalty, Dash was equally defined by her ludicrous speed and just as ludicrous skills.<ref name = "RDRP">[[Rainbow Dash, Rainbow Powered]] - ''"I'm already rainbow colored, I can fly faster than pretty much everypony, and I can make Sonic Rainbooms in my sleep. This is just another day when you're THE Rainbow Dash. The look on Tirek's face was pretty funny, though."''</ref><ref name = "RDRP"/><ref>[[Rainbow Dash & Pinkie Pie, Wild Wonders]] - ''When two of the fastest ponies in Ponyville rush into action, sometimes things get a little crazy.''</ref><ref name = "RDRR">[[Rainbow Dash, Relay Racer]] - ''"I've never seen a racer catch up so fast! This is gonna be one for the record books!" - Open Mic, Equestria Games announcer''</ref> With said speed and skills, came a degree of arrogance that couldn't be ignored, as Dash would often fish for compliments on her accomplishments or flaunt her abilities.<ref name = "RDRP"/><ref>[[Rainbow Dash, Flier Extraodinaire]] - ''Stupendous? Astonishing? Breathtaking?''</ref> Dash often referred to herself as "awesome"{{confirm}} and indeed, Dash was described as being perhaps the coolest thing in the world with her cutie mark being made of speed, adrenaline and winning.<ref>''[[Rainbow Dash, Crystallized]]'' - ''The only thing cooler than Rainbow Dash: Rainbow Dash made out of solid crystal.''</ref><ref>''[[Rainbow Dash, Cutie Mark Consultant]]'' - ''Ingredients of Rainbow Dash's cutie mark: speed, adrenaline, the wind in her mane... and winning.''</ref>
 
In addition to her loyalty and bravery, Dash was also hyper competitive, often converting innocent competitions to incredibly serious affairs, such as when she competed over the title of "[[Iron Pony (title)|Iron Pony]]" with {{FIM|Applejack}} and even resorted to cheating to earn said title.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Fall Weather Friends}}</ref> Though often a competer, Dash has proven herself to be a competent teacher as well, taking Scootaloo under her wing and being loved by her students at the [[School of Friendship]].<ref name="CAR|FIM|School Daze"/><ref>{{CAR|FIM|Sleepless in Ponyville}}</ref>
 
Dash was incredibly selfless and kind-hearted, lending a helping hoof to friends and strangers alike, such as when she defended {{FIM|Spike}} against {{FIM|Garble}} and tried to protect [[Quibble Pants]] from the various dangers they came across in their first adventure together.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Stranger Than Fanfiction}}</ref> Despite her kindness however, Dash was susceptible to stereotyping, or at worst, full-blown racism, as she believed all [[Griffon]]s to be evil, wicked creatures due to her experiences with {{FIM|[[Gilda}}]].<ref name = "TLTOG">{{CAR|FIM|The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone}}</ref> Despite this, Dash was also able to change her views, as she accepted that Griffons weren't cruel beings and accepted that bad ponies could change, as she did with [[Starlight Glimmer]].<ref name = "TLTOG"/><ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Cutie Re-Mark}}</ref>
 
Dash was both hardworking and lazy, hard enough of a worker to be universally respected by her peers, both lazy enough to often be seen slouching on the job or frequently taking naps. In general, it appeared that Dash was hardworking when she was passionate about something, though noticeably less so when she wasn't. In addition, Dash could also be rather selfish, working hard to perform a task in order to receive something, even if that meant someone who was also competing wouldn't receive anything in return, such as when she pressured Twilight Sparkle into making her her +1 at the [[Grand Galloping Gala]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Ticket Master}}</ref>
 
==Appearances==
Rainbow Dash was a cyan-colored pegasus with a spikey, rainbow colored main and long tail. Her eyes are a bright magenta color.
 
==Abilities==
===Inherent powers===
Being a pegasus, Rainbow Dash has many inherent powers that unicorns and earth ponies lack. Aside from the obvious flight, she can also interact with clouds as if they were physical objects, something other ponies cannot do and can alter the weather.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Sonic Rainboom}}</ref>
===Physicality===
Dash is a master of all things physical and athletics. Her raw talent in flying is only matched by a few individuals, such as [[Lightning Dust]], who is seemingly her equal in all areas aside from heart.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Wonderbolts Academy}}</ref> Because of her impressive skills, she became a reserves member of the esteemed [[WonderBolts]], Equestria's greatest. Perhaps the greatest testament to Dash's capabilities of a flyer is her ability to perform the [[Sonic Rainboom]], a massive, explosion-like event that was seen across Equestria.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Cutie Mark Chronicles}}</ref>
 
Beyond just her feats of skill, Dash is also simply very strong and very fast. While not quite as strong as Applejack, Dash has consistently been shown to nearly comparable. Her speed however is unmatched, as she's been shown to be fast enough to outpace lightning itself. Although rarely seen, Dash is also an accomplished combatant and martial arts, as she was capable of defeating several Changelings - all of whom were capable of mimicking the abilities of her and her friends - in hoof-to-hoof combat.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|A Canterlot Wedding}}</ref> Furthermore, she trained {{FIM|Apple Bloom}} in martial arts.
 
==Possessions==
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[[File:SHIRT Pride.png|thumb|270px|Pride is Magic!]]
Likely due to her tomboyish personality and rainbow coloring, Rainbow Dash became somewhat of a gay icon in the early days of the show, for both LGBT individuals and allies, to anti-LGBT organizations.<ref>''[[Ponyville Confidential: The History and Culture of My Little Pony, 1981-2016]]''</ref> As the years went on, the show writers began to play into this. In "[[The Last Problem]]", it was hinted that Rainbow Dash and Applejack began a relationship, which [[Big Jim]] later said was up to the viewers interpretation.<ref name = "GAY"/> In [[May]] of [[2020]], [[PopFunk]] released two LGBT-themed Rainbow Dash shirts, one of which had Rainbow Dash against the [[Pride Flag]], while the other has her against a rainbow saying "Pride is Magic".<ref>[https://www.popfunk.com/licenses/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic PopFunk]</ref>
 
Possibly an early nod to this growing subculture around Rainbow Dash was seen in "[[A Canterlot Wedding]]", during the scene where Dash saves Fluttershy from a group of changelings, many fans reported to hearing a 'kiss' sound affect when the two embraced, as their faces briefly collided.
 
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