Queen Arachne

### Last Appearance:

Daughter of Discord Episode 6 (audio drama)<br.Son-in-Law of Discord Chapter 12: Sleepless Night (fanfiction)

## Portrayal:

### Voice:

Magpiepony

***Queen Arachne*** was queen of the changelings and a minor antagonist in a flashback in Daughter of Discord, she is the predecessor of both her daughter and granddaughter: Queen Chrysalis and Queen Bellatrix.

## Appearance

Her changeling form is a dark grey colored pony-like body with a pair of insect like wings, holes in her legs, no cutie mark and because of her royal status towers above them.

## Personality

Queen Arachne has proven to be sadistic, power hungry and merciless, but is protective of her changeling family. She's proven to be highly intelligent and a master manipulator by using Chrysalis's feelings towards Discord so that they can overthrow the princesses and take-over Equestria to feed.

## History

Centuries prior to Bride of Discord and Heartless, Arachne inherited the throne and seemingly make attempts to overthrow Equestria but failing, during her reign she would give birth to the Changelings and her heir: Queen Chrysalis. When she learns of Chrysalis's crush on Discord, she exploits it to overthrow Equestria. Shortly before Heartless, Arachne would lose her fertility and later die but not before giving the royal blessing to Chrysalis.

## Residence

Before Chrysalis Queen Arachne like all queens before her lived in the hive located somewhere beyond the mountains outside the land of Equestria and possibly moved to a deep section of the Everfree forest. Shortly after her death her corpse was moved to an underground staircase leading to a tomb filled with previous changeling queens where she was placed.

## Skills/Abilities

* **Shapeshifting:** All changelings especially the royalty have the capability to take the form of anything that they envision including their voices, although the magic energy surrounding her horn maintains the green aura.
* **Love Draining:** Naturally she has the ability to drain any and all creatures of love which leaves the victim weak and helpless and possibly their magic capabilities.
* **Fertility:** Like every queen before her, Queen Arachne gives birth to all the changelings, however soon after three months she lost her fertility and shortly died moments after she gave the royal blessing to Chrysalis.
* **Spell Casting:** Arachne possibly can cast a selection of spells besides shapeshifting and using a love draining spell.
* **Flight:** Like all changelings, Arachne is able to fly using her insect wings which gives off a buzzing sound.
* **Extended Lifeline:** As the queen of changelings, Queen Arachne is able to live for an extended period of time to the point of living for centuries.
* **Royal Blessing:** Before each changeling queen's death they use their magic to cast the royal blessing on their female heir so that they have the capability to give birth to future changelings.

## Storyline

Queen Arachne appears in a series of flashbacks and mentions where she convinces her daughter to use Discord as a attempt to overthrow Equestria, however at the time the plan was proceeding she unfortunately passed away making Princess Chrysalis the new queen of the changelings.

## Trivia

* Originally Magpiepony was Queen Chrysalis voice but had to refuse due to her own projects