King Blackavar

**King Blackavar** is the King of Serenity Valley, as well the ruler of all the jaquins and the father of Igneous, Vestia and Skylar.

## Personality

King Blackavar is always portraited as being very serious and no-nonsense kind of ruler. Because of the responsability that he has as king to protect both his domain, the rest of Pony Reality and Harmonia, he is very adamant of the rules and doesn't like when someone, not even his own children, break them, even if they have a very good reason for that.

Because of this serious side of his, he tends to be condescending to those with less experience than him, like he did with Gleaming Shield when she tries to convince him to let her search for Mage Meadowbrook's mask or to search for Quita Moz. Not only that, but he is often seen as very intimidating, what is only complemented by his regal posture and and appearance.

When it comes to his children, he is very firm with them, demanding they comply to the rules and shows his disappointment when they fail to do it. Because Skylar is his most rebellious child, Blackavar seem to not have much faith in him, considering him to not know any better. This changes however when Skylar finally is able to stand against him, defending Gleaming Shield, what causes Blackavar to finally gain respect for him and become proud of him.

## Skills

King Blackavar has the skills and abilities of a normal jaquin, like flying, enhanced senses and strength and he can also open the portal between Serenity Valley and Pony Realm.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Igneous, Vestia and Skylar

Igneous is King Blackavar's older son and his successor. Despite commanding respect and a slight of fear to his children, King Blackavar is capable of listening to Igneous when he expresses his concerns or thinks his father is not taking the best decision.

Vestia is his only daughter and he seems to care deeply for her, becoming concerned when she is poisoned.

Skylar is his younger son and the one Blackavar is the most firm with, between his children because of his more rebellious and carefree nature. Because of this, he tends to not take him seriously, dismissing his ideas quickly. However, this changes after Skylar gets the courage to finally stand up to him to defend Gleaming, causing Blackavar to become proud of him and get respect to his younger son.

## Description in the saga

### *The Elements of Virtue*

In "The Element of Healing, Part II - The Realm of the Jaquins", he appears after his son Skylar brings Gleaming Shield to Serenity Valley and then to the palace. Despite Gleaming explaining to him the reasons for her to be there, the king dismisses it and, after explaining to her the reasons for no other beings be allowed in the realm, he sends Skylar to take her back to the Pony World, despite her desire to help with the situation regarding the poison mist that is covering the realm. After that, he leaves with his other two children and other jaquins.

In "The Element of Healing, Part III - The Winged Serpent and the Wild Leopard", he, Igneous, Vesita and other jaquins attack Nundu in his cave, but they fail, as most jaquins, including Vestia fall victim of his poison. When he wants to make another attack, Igneous refuses to allow another attack, as it will only cause more casualties than the ones they can handle with so short supply of antidote. King Blackavar is forced to agree with him and then starts to criticize Skylar for not taking Gleaming back to Pony World, but he defends her fiercely, causing Blackavar to express his glee for his younger son finally stand up to him, expressing his pride on him. They, along with Gleaming and Igneous, go face Nundu. While Gleaming and Skylar try to trap him, Blackavar and Igneous distract Nundu. They become confused when Skylar acts diffently to the plan, but that allows Nundu to become free from his confusion and pass out, but not before poisoning Skylar heavily. He becomes very worried with his younger son being poisoned, but Gleaming is able to heal thanks to the Element of Healing. When comes the time for Gleaming to go to her world, he and his family say goodbye to her, before Skylar opens the portal for her to cross.

## Appearances

The Prince of the Cursed Kingdom

Legends:

* Y - Appears and have an active role
* N - Do not appears and is not mentioned directly by the characters.
* B - Appears, but have a passive role or his or her appearance is implicit
* M - Mentioned directly by the characters.

## Trivia

* King Blackavar said himself that he's been ruling Serenity Valley for fifty years.