Flash Magnus

**Flash Magnus** is a male pegasus and figure of Equestrian legend. There is a tapestry and a statue of him at the Light Museum.

## Personality

Flash Magnus was known for his bravery, as he challenged dragons, more precisely Flame and Torch (who would later become the Dragon King and the Dragon Lord respectively) in order to save some of his comrads. He shows not only a great deal of bravery, but also honor, not wanting to leave any of his comrads behind.

## Skills

Flash Magnus physically well-fit, being a fast flyer and possing a great deal of agility. He also possessed quick-thinking and a special shield that was fireproof.

## Description in the Saga

### Background

Flash Magnus was a cadet in the Royal Legion of Cloudsdale during a time before the founding of the Wonderbolts. While flying over the Dragon Lands one day, Flash's squadron is intercepted and attacked by dragons, and two of Flash's comrades are captured during their retreat. Flash tries to convince his commanding officer Ironhead to rescue them, but Ironhead refuses, saying a direct attack on the dragons' lair is impossible.

Reasoning that he can outmaneuver the dragons in the air, Flash volunteers to be a decoy to lure the dragons away from their lair so the rest of the squadron can save their captured teammates. Ironhead acknowledges Flash's bravery and entrusts him with the fireproof shield, Netitus, to aid in his mission. As Flash distracts the dragons and shields himself from their fire breath, Ironhead and the others rescue the trapped Legionnaires and create a massive storm cloud. Flash leads the dragons into the cloud, causing them to get struck by lightning, and they fly off. With the whole squadron safe, Flash is commended for his courage, and Ironhead allows him to keep Netitus.

Eventually, he joined forces with Star Swirl the Bearded, Rockhoof, Mistmane, Somnambula and Mage Meadowbrooke to defeat the Pony of Shadows, using a spell that required the power of their respective objects. Later, according to Flame, Flash Magnus was defeated by the dragons of the Mountain Tribe.

### *The Elements of Virtue*

In "The Element of Bravery, Part III - An Act of True Bravery", it's revealed that Flash Magnus has been in the magma of a pit belonging to the Dragon King Gunnar, being protected and preserved by the magic of his shield. After sacrificing himself to save Bramble and connect himself with the Element of Bravery, Gunter is able to save Flash Magnus. After King Gunnar is defeated, he and the others are taken to a safe place by Heartbeat.

In "The Element of Sorcery, Part VII - The Return of the Sorcerer", Flash comes to the Mirrored Library with Gunter, reuniting with Mistmane and getting to know that Rockhoof had been petrified.

In "Breaking the Stone", Flash Magnus, along with Mistmane, watches as Star and his friends, Blue and Star Swirl free the Mane 6 and Rockhoof, with him welcoming their petrified fellow Pillar when he is freed.

In "The Tale of Stygian", Flash Magnus watches Star Swirl as he tells everyone about his plan to stop the Pony of Shadows and later the Tree of Crisis revealing to everyone the location of the Pony of Shadows.

In "Facing the Darkness", after talking about the plan to defeat the Pony of Shadows, he and the others go confront the Pony of Shadows at Arimaspi's territory. When they are about to banish him to the Limbo, Star is able to perceive Stygian and watches as the others help him pull Stygian out of the Shadow, all while sending it to the Limbo.

In "Epilogue - A Prophetic Warning", Flash Magnus is seen talking to the three alicorn sisters, where he expresses a desire to know what have come to his home.

## Appearances

The Hidden Prince

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.

## References

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2. ↑ Appears as an image