Twilight Sparkle

**Princess Twilight Sparkle** is the central main character of *My Little Pony Friendship is Magic*. She is a female unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a princess in Magical Mystery Cure. She is also the daughter of Twilight Velvet and Night Light, the younger sister of Shining Armor, sister-in-law to Princess Cadance, and paternal aunt to Flurry Heart.

At the beginning of the series, she and Spike, her best friend and assistant, move from Canterlot to Golden Oak Library in Ponyville to study the magic of friendship, and in Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2, she gains her own castle—the Castle of Friendship—and gains the title "Princess of Friendship". Twilight Sparkle represents the element of magic.

Before becoming a princess, she regularly sends friendship reports to Princess Celestia. In Owl's Well That Ends Well, Twilight adopts a pet owl named Owlowiscious. As of The Last Problem, she becomes the new Queen of Equestria.

## Appearance

Twilight is a unicorn (later alicorn) with lavender fur and an indigo-colored mane and tail, stylized with rim cuts, and also has two lighter-purple and magenta stripes running down both. She also has violet irises and prominent eyelashes, and also, occasionally, thicker eyebrows. She has a moderately-sized horn, which grew in width when she ascended to an Alicorn. Upon her ascension into an Alicorn, Twilight gained wings on her back.

## Personality

Twilight is first introduced in the series as being asocial. She politely refuses an invitation to Moon Dancer's get-together and later states that she and Spike "don't have time for that sort of thing." When Celestia tells her to oversee the arrangements of the Summer Sun Celebration in Ponyville and to try and make friends, Twilight is indifferent to the latter request. Over the course of the series premiere, however, Twilight comes to accept her new friendships and expresses a desire to stay with her new friends in Ponyville.

In Amending Fences, Twilight returns to Canterlot in an attempt to apologize to her former friends for her past actions. She succeeds with Twinkleshine, Lemon Hearts, and Minuette, but Moon Dancer coldly rebuffs the four mares. Minuette and Twilight liken Moon Dancer's behavior to the way Twilight used to act.

But Twilight is by default a kind and sweet girl but is very strict and orderly. She holds a very high sense of responsibility (almost bordering on OCD) and values hard work and education. She is also extremely organized, having Spike look over her daily checklists three times over. During her childhood and adolescence living in Canterlot, Twilight started as a bit of a loner, valuing schoolwork and education over friendship and social participation, which led to many disappointments from her acquaintances (save for Spike) when they attempted to invite her to join social gatherings and parties, or generally to have fun. After being sent to Ponyville by Celestia on an assignment of overseeing the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration.

Like Pinkie Pie, she's also known to be optimistic, always having a positive and cheerful attitude when it comes to situations and having fun.

## Quotes

"*All the ponies in this town are crazy! Do you know what time it is?!*"
— Friendship is Magic, part 1
"*You see, Nightmare Moon, when those Elements are ignited by the... the spark, that resides in the heart of us all, it creates the sixth element: the element of... magic!*"
— Friendship is Magic, part 2
"*Hee-hee! Isn't this exciting? We'll do everything by the book, and that will make my slumber party officially fun.*"
— Look Before You Sleep
"*I'm doing scientific research. I'm observing Pinkie Pie, scientific name:* Pinkius Piecus*, in its natural habitat.*"
— Feeling Pinkie Keen
"*Everypony everywhere has a special magical connection with her friends, maybe even before she's met them. If you're feeling lonely and you're still searching for your true friends, just look up in the sky. Who knows, maybe you and your future best friends are all looking at the same rainbow.*"
— The Cutie Mark Chronicles
"*I can't believe we're finally here. With all that we've imagined, the reality of this night is sure to make this... The Best Night Ever!*"
— The Best Night Ever
"*Move! Look out, here comes Tom!*"
— The Return of Harmony Part 2
"*We've learned that friendship isn't always easy, but there's no doubt it's worth fighting for!*"
— The Return of Harmony Part 2
"*Clock is ticking, Twilight. Clock. Is. Ticking. Keep it together. If I can't find a friendship problem... I'll make a friendship problem!*"
— Lesson Zero
"*I have to finish this report to the princess summarizing all my other reports to the princess.*"
— Baby Cakes
"*Reading is something everypony can enjoy, if they just give it a try.*"
— Read It and Weep
"*Gee, maybe her name should be "Princess Demandy-pants."*"
— A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1
"*Something tells me everything is not going to be fine.*"
— Magical Mystery Cure
"*A little while ago, my teacher and mentor Princess Celestia sent me to live in Ponyville. She sent me to study friendship, which is something I didn't really care much about. But now, on a day like today, I can honestly say I wouldn't be standing here if it weren't for the friendships I've made with all of you. Each one of you taught me something about friendship, and for that, I will always be grateful. Today, I consider myself the luckiest pony in Equestria. Thank you, friends. Thank you, everypony!*"
— Magical Mystery Cure
"*Just because I have this crown and these wings, it doesn't mean I'll be a good leader!*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls*
"*Yes, but I've also seen what you've been able to do here without magic. Equestria will find a way to survive without my Element of Harmony. This place might not if I allow it to fall into your hands. So go ahead, destroy the portal. You are not getting this crown!*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls*
"*The crown may be upon your head Sunset Shimmer, but you cannot wield it, because you do not possess the most powerful magic of all: the magic of friendship!*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls*
"*My new role in Equestria may mean I have to take on new responsibilities, and our friendships may be tested, but it will never,* ever *be broken.*"
— Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2
"*A.K. Yearling and Daring Do are one and the same! My mind is officially blown!*"
— Daring Don't
"*You know, choosing not to choose isn't really a decision.*"
— Rainbow Falls
"*Wait a minute, I think I get it. You keep saying you let everypony down, but we all keep saying you didn't. You know who's disappointed in you, Spike? You, and only you can make it right with you again. What would that take, Spike?*"
— Equestria Games
"*As princess, I believe I have the power to spread the magic of friendship across Equestria! That is the role I am meant to have in our world! The role I* choose *to have! But I didn't defeat Tirek on my own. It took all of us to unlock the chest!*"
— Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2
"*Alright, girls, let's do this! Friendship is magic!*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks*
"*I can't believe all this tension was happening right under my nose and I didn't realize it. I'm supposed to be the one with all the answers. And all I've done since I got here is let you down.*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks*
"*Huh? I'm pancake...I mean awake!*"
— Castle Sweet Castle
"*Prepare yourselves, everypony! Winter is coming!*"
— Tanks for the Memories
"*Okay, no problem. Just put the hay in the apple and then eat the candle, hm?*"
— Princess Spike
"*Well, Spike, one of the most important things a princess can do is realize when she's made a mistake and fix it.*"
— Princess Spike
"*This is* your *dream! Anything you can do in your dreams, you can do now!*"
— Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?
"*Everything we do here in the past – even the smallest change – can snowball into an avalanche of trouble for the future!*"
— The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2
"*The baby is an Alicorn?!*"
— The Crystalling - Part 1
"*Soup spoon, salad fork, pasta spoon, strawberry pick, I'm beginning to think that after friendship, the greatest magic of all is proper silverware placement!*"
— No Second Prances
"*I'm pretty sure I know somepony who wouldn't mind organizing this merchandise shipment for you. [beat] I'm talking about myself. [beat] Oh, please, let me organize it!*"
— The Saddle Row Review
"*I’m the Princess of Friendship now, and lots of ponies are going to be looking to me to solve their problems. But it was foolish of me to think that I should have all the answers. What I do have are good friends who will always be there to help me find them.*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks - The Mane Event*
"*I’ll just have to hope those girls keep Sunset Shimmer busy. Very busy.*"
— *Sunset Shimmer's Time to Shine*
"*I'm so sorry I didn't get here sooner! I didn't get your messages until just now because I was caught in this time travel loop and honestly, it was the strangest thing that's ever happened to me!*"
— *My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games*
"*As the Princess of Friendship, I try to set an example for all of Equestria. But today, it was Spike who taught me that a new friend can come from anywhere. I guess everypony still has things to learn about friendship. Even me! And if Spike says Thorax is his friend, then he's my friend too.*"
— The Times They Are A Changeling
"*I may not know what comes next for you, but whatever it is, I promise I'll always be there for you.*"
— To Starlight Glimmer, Celestial Advice
"*The ideal gift for Pinkie Pie needs to be A – unique, B – specific to her personality, and C – food-based. What is a unique food? Cupcakes? Nah. Cookies? Nope. Pies? Pastries? Pudding? [gasps] Wait!* Puuuuuuuuuuuudding!"
— *My Little Pony Best Gift Ever*