Fluttershy

### Zodiac

Outside of Ponyville, in a cottage near the Everfree ForestCloudsdale (formerly)

### Occupation

Animal caretakerPony Tones singer (part-time)School of Friendship kindness teacher (S8E1 onward)Council of Friendship member (S9E26)

## Idol Info

### Voice Actress

Andrea LibmanBrittany Lauda

**Fluttershy** is a female Pegasus pony and one of the main characters of *My Little Pony Friendship is Magic*. She lives in a small cottage near the Everfree Forest and takes care of animals, the most prominent of her charges being Angel the bunny. She represents the element of kindness.

## Development

Lauren Faust was inspired to create Fluttershy by her

        childhood toy G1 Earth pony Posey.[5] Fluttershy's initial design, published online by Faust, refers to her as "Posey" as well. Her cutie mark, three pink and cyan butterflies, is similar to that of the G2 pony Sky Skimmer.

Fluttershy's name is shared by a previous generation Earth pony, who is a photography enthusiast. The guidebook *The Art of Equestria* reveals some of the other names Lauren Faust considered giving her, including "Summer Azure (Summer for short)", "Spring Blossoms", "Petalwing" and "Meadowbrook";[6] the last of these four is the same as that of a G3 Earth pony and—after Faust's departure from the show—was eventually given to Mage Meadowbrook, who shares Fluttershy's eye shape.

The Stare was based on something Lauren Faust's mother used to do.[7]

## Depiction in *My Little Pony The Movie*

In *My Little Pony The Movie*, Fluttershy runs a petting zoo for the Festival of Friendship in Canterlot where her songbird choir also performs. When the city is invaded by the Storm King's forces, led by Tempest Shadow, Fluttershy and her friends escape to seek out the "Queen of the Hippos"—later specified to be Queen Novo of the Hippogriffs—for help. During their journey, they are nearly sold into slavery by Capper and thrown overboard Captain Celaeno's airship. In the underwater kingdom of Seaquestria, Fluttershy and her friends almost convince Novo to help them save their home from the Storm King, but Twilight's attempted theft of Novo's Pearl of Transformation gets them banished from Seaquestria.

Fluttershy and the rest of the Mane Six have a falling-out with Twilight over her actions, but they—along with other friends they made during their journey—return to Canterlot to rescue her when she gets captured by Tempest. After sneaking into the city and fighting past the Storm King's forces during which she reduces a Storm Guard to tears by talking to him about his tension, the Mane Six reunite and make amends, and they eventually succeed in defeating the Storm King. In the end, the Friendship Festival resumes, and Fluttershy and her friends befriend Tempest.

## Depiction in comics

In Issue #2 of the IDW comic, The Return of Queen Chrysalis, Fluttershy shows an interest in spiders, and disappointment that "Fluffy" the giant tarantula turned out to be mean, saying that most spiders are docile.

In *My Little Pony Micro-Series* Issue #4, she has a "Chamber of Extreme Knitting" in her basement, a studio full of knitted designs.

In Night of the Living Apples, she becomes Flutterbat once again in order to stop Bad Apple and the other living apples from taking over Equestria.

In Ponies of Dark Water, Fluttershy turns evil after being exposed to a mysterious hot spring. She becomes overprotective of her animal friends and the forest, perceiving any who intrude upon them as a threat.

In My Little Pony Annual 2017, an illusion of an injured Fluttershy appears as part of a magical test undergone by Shining Armor; upon his refusal to leave her, she is replaced by a magical recording of Princess Amore who congratulates Shining Armor on his compassion.

## Other depictions

Fluttershy is voiced by Brittany Lauda in PlayDate Digital's apps *Fluttershy's Famous Stare*[1] and *Power Ponies*.[2]

### Hasbro.com description[1]

*A graceful, fawn-like filly, Fluttershy's gentle, serene ways makes her unusually attractive to all types of forest animals, whose care and well-being are her highest priority. She'd like nothing more than to spend every waking moment caring for her animal friends in her secluded meadow cottage, and that's because Fluttershy is, well... shy. Sweet, soft-spoken, and often fearful, her pony friends treasure her kindness, but have to work hard to help her come out of her shell. To their surprise, however, she emits an intimidating strength when she witnesses someone else being treated unfairly. Fluttershy has a lot of fears to overcome, but certainly one day her strength of character and enormous heart will make her a force to be reckoned with!*[8]

### Hasbro.com second description[2]

*It's widely known that Fluttershy is kind to every creature in Equestria, no matter how big or small. Though she's the soft-spoken member of the group, Fluttershy is a great cheerleader. Sweet and caring, she makes plenty of space in her tucked-away cottage for helping anyone in need of her love and care, especially her little animal friends. But don't be fooled! When push comes to shove, she'll always stand up for her friends!*[9]

### HubNetwork.com description[3]

*Graceful Fluttershy has a special way with forest animals. Her favorite thing is to care for them in her quiet meadow cottage. That's because Fluttershy is, well ... shy. She's sweet, soft-spoken, and kind of a scaredy-pony. Her friends love her for her kindness, and they work hard to bring her out of her shell.*

### Teacher for a Day description[4]

*A friend to the forest, Fluttershy is the gentle, soft-spoken member of the group. Sweet and caring, she makes plenty of space in her tucked-away cottage for helping anyone in need of her love and care, especially her little animal friends.*

*But don't be fooled! Although she is timid, she is a determined pony with admirable strength. She always defends those who are treated unfairly. With an enormous heart and the ability to fly, this Pegasus pony is a gentle soul who always rises to the occasion and is always there when her friends need her!*[10]

### My Little Pony (mobile game)[5]

Several versions of Fluttershy are playable characters in Gameloft's mobile game. Ivy Fluttershy and Sombraverse Fluttershy also serve as boss battle helpers during the "Ponies of the Dark Water" and "The Cutie Re-Mark: Sombraverse Redux" events, respectively.

**Fluttershy**:
*Representing the Element of Kindness, Fluttershy is a shy pony who loves to sing with her animal friends.*
**Changelingverse Fluttershy**:
*Wow. Being beseiged by an army of alternate-universe changelings has...actually done a lot for Fluttershy's assertiveness. Who knew?*
**Flutterbat**:
*The original Vampire Pony, Fluttershy has since mastered the bestial instincts she feels in this form. After all--she's great at talking to animals!*
**Ivy Fluttershy**:
*Red eyes plus an army of angry forest animals with spears equals VERY bad news.*
**Pirate Fluttershy**:
*Um...excuse me...may...may we board your ship and steal all of your treasure, please...?*
**Retro Fluttershy**:
*She's, like, totally cool with animals. And other ponies. And everything else. For sure.*
**Sombraverse Fluttershy**:
*Contrary to alt-historical Fluttershy's foalhood dreams, a career spent giving sheep haircuts isn't nearly as fun as it sounds.*

### Magazines[6]

In the Signature *My Little Pony* magazine issue 69 comic *Daring friends and the missing story!*, Fluttershy appears at her cottage.[11]

#### My Little Pony magazine description[7]

* *Graceful*
* *Musical*
* *Gentle*

*She's rather shy and loves to sing with animal friends. Fluttershy is generous and sweet, sometimes a little too trusting and always eager to help.*

### The Elements of Harmony guidebook[8]

***FLUTTERSHY** is a natural beauty with her gentle, serene ways. Despite her shy and unassuming nature, Fluttershy has a unique gift with animals. Her sweetness and sincerity can charm every animal, from tiny woodland creatures to the most powerful of mythical beasts, making her a valuable asset to her friends in all their adventures. Although she's afraid of heights (very embarrassing for a Pegasus) and shies away at the slightest sound, Fluttershy has no problem confronting grumpy manticores or scolding greedy dragons. While she lacks confidence, she has an inner strength that comes out when others are in trouble. Fluttershy has a lot of fears to overcome, but one day her strength of character and enormous heart will make her a force to be reckoned with.*

#### Volume II guidebook[9]

*When her pony pals are down in the dumps, Fluttershy swoops in to cheer them up in her own sweet and quiet way. She delights in the beauty of friendship and the nice feelings that come from being nice. Fluttershy is definitely a little bit meek, but she can be fierce when she needs to be. She's faced her fears and grown a whole bunch, and she continues to build her self-confidence! Oh, and she loves her animals. **A LOT!** Even when they're being naughty little critters. She's probably the most in tune with creatures of the forest of all the ponies she calls her friends.*

### *The Art of My Little Pony The Movie* description[10]

***FLUTTERSHY** is gentle and kind. Her sweetness and sincerity can charm any animal, from tiny woodland creatures to the most powerful, menacing storm creatures, making her an asset to her friends on all their adventures. Although she sometimes lacks confidence in herself, she has an inner strength that comes out when others are in trouble.*

***Fluttershy represents the Element of Kindness!***

### Merchandise[11]

On the back of the Canterlot toy set Royal Ball at Canterlot Castle, Fluttershy is printed wingless.This happens often on merchandise when she is rearing on her hind legs, as her hair obscures her wings. Sometimes only the tips of her wings can be seen.

On the back of the Crystal Empire variant of Design-A-Pony Fluttershy toy packaging, Fluttershy's name appears as "FLUTTERSHYy"[*sic*],[12] with a registered trademark symbol in the monolingual version.[13]

On at least​[​specify​]​ the DVD *Season Four Disc 3*, closed captions for the episode It Ain't Easy Being Breezies refer to Fluttershy as **Shutterfly**, a name used for her by Discord in the episode Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1.

## Quotes

"*Um, excuse me, sir. I mean no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny tiny bit off.*"
— Friendship is Magic, part 1
"*A baby dragon! Oh, I've never seen a baby dragon before. He's so cute.*"
— Friendship is Magic, part 1
"*Oh no, I'm doing this because you're my very best friend. Right Angel? Oh, yes, we*are*just doing this for the ticket.*"
— The Ticket Master
"*I'm a year older than you.*"
— To Pinkie Pie, Griffon the Brush Off
"*How dare you? How dare you! Listen here, mister. Just because you're big doesn't mean you get to be a bully. You may have huge teeth, and sharp scales, and snore smoke, and breathe fire. But you do not—I repeat—You do not! Hurt! My! Friends! You got that?*"
— Dragonshy
"*[inhales] Yay.*"
— Sonic Rainboom
"*Oh no! I wouldn't. I couldn't. I-I don't really have any control when it happens. It just happens. Really. I'm just good with animals. It's my special gift, you know.*"
— Stare Master
"*Now that we've gotten that out of the way, how about a game?*"
— Stare Master
"*Oh, Fluttershy. You're such a loudmouth.*"
— The Best Night Ever
"*I'll catch you yet, my pretties. Oh yes, as soon as one of you little birds or monkeys or bears touches this net, you'll be mine! MINE! HahahaHAHAHA!*"
— The Best Night Ever
"*You're... going to*LOVE ME!'**"**
— The Best Night Ever
"*Hey Twilight, what's soaking wet and clueless? [...] Your face!*"
— The Return of Harmony Part 2
"*That... big... dumb... meanie!*"
— Referring to Discord, The Return of Harmony Part 2
"*Nopony pushes new Fluttershy around!*Nopony!'**"**
— Putting Your Hoof Down
"*I can't believe that the two most frivolous ponies in Ponyville are trying to tell new Fluttershy how to live her life, when they are throwing their own lives away on pointless pursuits that nopony else gives a flying feather about!*"
— Putting Your Hoof Down
"*I'm the monster.*"
— Putting Your Hoof Down
"*There is nothing fun about dragons. Scary: yes. Fun: NO!*"
— Dragon Quest
"*I will get my confidence up and show everypony that I am a good flyer! A great flyer!*"
— Hurricane Fluttershy
"*Dear Princess Celestia, sometimes you can feel like what you have to offer is too little to make a difference, but today, I learned that everypony's contribution is important, no matter how small. If you just keep your head high, do your best, and believe in yourself, anything can happen!*"
— Hurricane Fluttershy
"*[gasp] Th-That's one of the things, isn't it?*"
— The Crystal Empire - Part 1
"*We knew for sure you would prevail.*"
— During The Success Song, The Crystal Empire - Part 2
"*[gasp] Mr. Beaverton Beaverteeth! Such language!*"
— Keep Calm and Flutter On
"*He can be a real sweetheart once you get to know him.*"
— Referring to Discord, Keep Calm and Flutter On
"*AAANGEEEEEL!!!*"
— Castle Mane-ia
"*Sometimes, being afraid can stop you from doing something that you love, but hiding behind these fears means you're only hiding from your true self. It's much better to face those fears so you can shine and be the best pony you can possibly be.*"
— Filli Vanilli
"*You really are the nicest ponies I've ever met.*"
— The Cutie Map - Part 2
"*Mmm, it's so nice to be the pet for once.*"
— Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?
"*I don't know why I doubted myself for a second. Now this is what I call a perfect Nightmare Night.*"
— Scare Master
"*Um, if you could not maybe yell so much, or maybe stop saying words all together.*"
— The Hooffields and McColts
"*And I was worried that I'd fail every time! Sometimes you have to do things, even though you might fail.*"
— To Zephyr Breeze, Flutter Brutter
"*Well, guess what, Sassafras?! I'm Opposite Fluttershy, and I'm sick of being nice and quiet all the time!*"
— To Opposite Discord, Dungeons & Discords
"*My dream is to build a real animal sanctuary. A beautiful habitat where every animal – whether sick or scared or even just lonely, feathered or furry, scaly or slimy – every critter would be welcome. My sanctuary can be the one place in Equestria they call home 'til they feel ready to take on the world.*"
— Fluttershy Leans In
"*Listen up! I*am*more assertive! And yes, it took me a while to get there. But can you honestly say that you could learn something one time and completely change who you are? [beat] I didn't think so.*"
— Fame and Misfortune
"*I really, really like... everything!*"
— *My Little Pony Best Gift Ever*
"*It was actually kind of nice to be the pony who saved the day for once.*"
— *My Little Pony Best Gift Ever*
"*Baby... dragon... hatching season?! [gasps] All those cute little snouts poking out of those adorable little shells?! Teeny, tiny, twitchy tails?! Can I go too?!*"
— Sweet and Smoky
"*Just you wait, Garble. You're dealing with Fluttershy now, and she's packin' a whole lifetime of kindness!*"
— Sweet and Smoky
## Gallery

* '*Fluttershy'* **Philippines Photo**

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* **Fluttershy Human Philippiens Photo**

Fluttershy Human Two BridgesFluttershy Human Island BridgeFluttershy Human Grassland 2Fluttershy Human GrasslandFluttershy Human Coco Fluttershy
* **Fluttershy Friends**

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## See also

* Toys and merchandise
* Fluttershy (EG)
* Fluttershy on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
* Fluttershy on the Fan Wiki
* Fluttershy on the *My Little Pony* Gameloft Wiki
* This article's speculation page.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brittany Lauda (2014-04-24). Brittany's Voice Roles - Brittany Lauda - Voice Actress. Facebook. Retrieved on 2014 July 18.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brittany Lauda (2014-07-17). Brittany's Voice Roles - Brittany Lauda - Voice Actress. Facebook. Retrieved on 2014 July 18.
3. ↑ 追加キャストは沢城みゆきと加藤英美里　TVアニメ『マイリトルポニー ～トモダチは魔法～』４月２日より放送開始 (Japanese). *オタラボ* (2013-03-18). Retrieved on 2013 March 18.
4. ↑ Jayson Thiessen at the 2012 New York Comic Con My Little Pony panel (2012-10-11). Retrieved on 2012 October 12.
5. ↑ Lauren Faust (2013-11-29). Posey inspired Fluttershy. I did that tail-do when I was 8!. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2013 December 2.
6. ↑ Lauren Faust, Mary Jane Begin (2015-10-13). My Little Pony The Art of Equestria. Abrams Books. Retrieved on 2015 October 15.
7. ↑ Lauren Faust (2011-08-30). Comment on The Stare by fyre-flye. DeviantArt. Retrieved on 2015 December 4.
8. ↑ Meet The Ponies: Fluttershy. *Hasbro.com*. Retrieved on 2013 September 8.
9. ↑ My Little Pony - Meet Fluttershy. *Hasbro.com*. Retrieved on 2013 September 8.
10. ↑ Movie Clip Meet Fluttershy Video. *Hasbro.com*. Retrieved on 2013 September 8.
11. ↑ MLP Comic - English. Imgur (2017-03-23). Retrieved on 2017 May 27.
12. ↑ d384c5dabd9ffd1f9972baba58ea83d8\_zpsb3949330.jpg (2013-05-27). Retrieved on 2013 June 9.
13. ↑ design a pony fluttershy review part 1 (2013-04-23). Retrieved on 2013 June 9.