Princess Twilight Sparkle

Prince Twilight Sparkle

Twilight Sparkle is the central main character of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. He is a male unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a prince in Magical Mystery Cure. He is also the son of Twilight Velvet and Night Light, the younger brother of Shining Armor, brother-in-law to Princess Cadance, and paternal uncle to Flurry Heart. At the beginning of the series, he and Spike, his best friend and assistant, move from Canterlot to the Golden Oak Library in Ponyville to study the magic of friendship, and in Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2, he gains his own castle—the Castle of Friendship—and the title "Prince of Friendship". Twilight Sparkle represents the element of magic. Before becoming a prince, he 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," he is the ruler of Equestria. He has purple fur, purple eyes, pegasus wings and a unicorn horn of the same color, also a bright blue mane and tail with pink and purple streaks.

Princess Celestia

Princess Celestia, called Queen Celestia in one comic and early development, is an Alicorn pony, the former co-ruler of Equestria alongside her younger sister Princess Luna, and the adoptive aunt of Princess Cadance. In addition to her responsibility of raising the sun, she has also been the teacher of Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer at different periods in time, often addressing Twilight as "my faithful student" while mentoring her. She has a pet phoenix named Philomena.

Princess Luna

Princess Luna, known as Nightmare Moon or Night Mare Moon when transformed or under certain other circumstances, is an Alicorn pony, the younger sister of Princess Celestia, and the main antagonist of the season one premiere of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic as Nightmare Moon. She is also the adoptive aunt of Princess Cadance. Eventually, the Elements of Harmony restore Luna to her former self and she returns to rule over Equestria alongside her older sister. Princess Luna/Nightmare Moon is called by her respective early names Princess Selena/Night Mare in another depiction.

Princess Cadence

Princess Cadance, full name Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, is a Pegasus-turned-Alicorn pony who is first featured in the season two finale alongside her husband Shining Armor. She is Flurry Heart's mother, Twilight Sparkle's sister-in-law (after marrying Shining Armor) and former foal-sitter, Princess Celestia's adopted niece, and the co-ruler of the Crystal Empire alongside Shining Armor. She is also stated to be "a very distant relative" of Princess Amore, the former unicorn ruler of the Crystal Empire.

Shining Armor

Shining Armor is a male unicorn pony, the son of Twilight Velvet and Night Light, Twilight Sparkle's older brother, Princess Cadance's husband, and Flurry Heart's father. He is the former captain of the Canterlot Royal Guard, serving under Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, and holds the title of prince as a result of his marriage to Cadance. He first appears in the two-part season two finale alongside Cadance. In the season three premiere, he and Cadance are appointed as the rulers of the Crystal Empire.

Flurry Heart

Flurry Heart, also called Baby Flurry Heart, is an Alicorn filly and the newborn daughter of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor.

Spike

Spike, also known as Spike the Dragon, is a male "pre-teen" dragon and one of the seven main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. He is Twilight Sparkle's best friend and number one assistant. He has the ability to magically deliver scrolls to and from Princess Celestia with his fire breath, which features in many episodes, as does his crush on Rarity.

Applejack

Applejack is a female Earth pony and one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She lives and works at Sweet Apple Acres with her grandmother Granny Smith, her older brother Big McIntosh, her younger sister Apple Bloom, and her dog Winona. She represents the element of honesty.

Pinkie Pie

Pinkie Pie, full name Pinkamena Diane Pie, is a female Earth pony and one of the main characters of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is an energetic and sociable baker at Sugarcube Corner, where she lives on the second floor with her toothless pet alligator Gummy, and she represents the element of laughter. Pinkie writes and performs many songs, and she is the source of many of the show's comical and cartoonish gags. She is called Ponka Po in some merchandise.

Rainbow Dash

Rainbow Dash is a female Pegasus pony and one of the main characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She maintains the weather and clears the skies in Ponyville. A huge fan of the Wonderbolts, she becomes a reservist member of the elite flying group in "Testing Testing 1, 2, 3" and a full member in "Newbie Dash." In "Sonic Rainboom," Rarity and Princess Celestia both declare that she is the best flier in all of Equestria. Rainbow Dash has a pet tortoise named Tank, whom she chooses from Fluttershy's offered animals in the episode "May the Best Pet Win!" She represents the element of loyalty.

Fluttershy

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.

Rarity

Rarity is a unicorn pony who resides in Ponyville and is one of the main characters of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Her dream is to live in Canterlot. She stands out for her beauty, her shiny hair, and her extraordinary purple curls. She is the older sister of Sweetie Belle and perhaps Spike's unrequited love, as in the episode "Simple Ways," it is seen that Spike lost some interest in her. Rarity is a fashion designer and seamstress in her own shop, Carousel Boutique. She has a white Persian cat named Opalescence. She represents the Element of Generosity.