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Description Star Swirl the Bearded, born Astera Nocturna I, was a powerful Wizard and is widely considered to be one of the most influential conjurers of the pre-classical era. Conceived out of an illegitimate liaison between a low-ranking Princess and a commoner Guard, his Earth-pony status and bastardry in the strict class-dominated society of his time should have destined him to a life of soldiery and obscurity. Nevertheless, his mother defied the scorn and ridicule of her peers and so ensured him an education in the magical arts.

Star Swirl is credited with the invention of more than 200 spells and excelled in conjuration and chronomancy. Although vindicated by his rise to prominence and respected by many, he continued to be obsessed by his low-born status throughout his life, often using spells to change his appearance (he was especially fond of making himself look old and bearded) in order to adopt the wizardly image that many expected.

Star Swirl served within the Crystal Queen's inner circle during the centuries of her reign of the Empire and as an advisor for the successive councils that followed. Having grown close to the Princess sisters Celestia and Selena, he accompanied them to Equestria after the fall of the Empire. He devoted the last years of his known life to pursuing an elusive spell that he believed could transform him into an alicorn.

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Robe and necklace designs are from the cover of an upcoming comic issue by , coat and mane colours adapted from the posters and banners seen in the latest ep
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Comments: 194

Wisdom-Thumbs In reply to ??? [2014-01-30 02:32:46 +0000 UTC]

Then it was either an artist error or a retcon that his poster showed him without a horn.

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GreekStyle In reply to Wisdom-Thumbs [2014-01-30 19:33:52 +0000 UTC]

yeah, propably.

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Serenawyr In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 19:04:07 +0000 UTC]

While I don't really like the idea of Star Swirl being a white-coated pony (grey or goldish seem more apt to me), this looks amazing and made me reconsider.

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SomeKindaSpy In reply to Serenawyr [2014-01-29 21:54:18 +0000 UTC]

Actually, Star Swirl has officially been shown to be white: static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__c…

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Serenawyr In reply to SomeKindaSpy [2014-01-29 22:27:55 +0000 UTC]

I still think the first thing I though of when I saw that poster: Aesthetics. Besides, how do ponies in Equestria know what he looked like? He lived before the reign of Celestia and Luna and the only known info that is documented from that time was passed down orally: The Hearth's Warming Eve tale. There are quite a few things about Star Swirl that don't really add up. Thus supporting the time travel idea.Β 

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SomeKindaSpy In reply to Serenawyr [2014-01-30 03:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Nah.

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Alpha1ance [2014-01-29 19:00:13 +0000 UTC]

I love the upside down sand timer as I didn't see it for the first minute of looking at it! Great job!

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bAv-inc [2014-01-29 18:56:27 +0000 UTC]

"It's out of my hands, I'm only a clock!

But don't worry, I'm sure you'll be fine.

But eventually everyone runs out of time."

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Gariandos [2014-01-29 18:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Making him an earth pony just confirms how powerful he really was. Capable of powerful spells even without a horn makes him quite a wizard worth his fame.

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Wondlalovin [2014-01-29 18:36:03 +0000 UTC]

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harwicks-art [2014-01-29 18:26:26 +0000 UTC]

An interesting alternate history for Star Swirl...Β  I have to admit that it wasn't until I read the description that I noticed the missing horn.Β  While I seem to recall Celestia herself referring to him as "a great unicorn" in canon, this is a fun idea itself.

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YoshiRingo [2014-01-29 18:15:12 +0000 UTC]

What an interesting story, man, so many versions of him, I can't wait to see cannon version. X3

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SifuLeon In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 18:08:38 +0000 UTC]

I like the idea of him being an earth pony,Β  Awesome job man keep doing you're own thing <3

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UnimportantUsername In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 17:45:03 +0000 UTC]

The concept of Starswirl not being a unicorn doesn't speak to me (how exactly would he even get into magical business in the first place?), but the image is definitely pretty as usual.

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Rocketai In reply to UnimportantUsername [2014-01-29 23:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Personally, I like very much the idea of Star Swirl being an earth pony. It kind of breaks the clichΓͺ that only unicorns can become powerful wizards. It makes sense, I know, but earth ponies and pegasus also have magic, albeit in lower quantity than unicorns. I like to think that EP's Star Swirl was a rare exception, either special since born or very, VERY dedicaded to magical studies, like Twilight.


I think it would totally make justice to his name being very famous, exactly for the fact that he was an earth pony.

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UnimportantUsername In reply to Rocketai [2014-01-29 23:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Even if we assume that he was somehow able to do magic like unicorns do with the use of amulets or something (like some people above suggested), then like I said, it still leaves the question just how did he get into all that stuff in the first place. I mean, he must have known that as an earth pony, he pretty much has no ability to pursue the path of magic (or so it seemed). What made him do this seemingly illogical, bound-to-fail decision to try learning magic? This alone would be a story that could take up a whole episode.

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Prism-S In reply to UnimportantUsername [2014-07-02 00:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps he just enjoyed the concept of using magic enough to practice himself to the point of actually doing higher, unicorn-level magic.

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coyotecyb [2014-01-29 17:42:08 +0000 UTC]

wow, very impressive

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Loth-Eth [2014-01-29 17:22:47 +0000 UTC]

You honesty mistaken, Starswirl the Bearded is a Unicorn

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Rocketai In reply to Loth-Eth [2014-01-29 23:26:28 +0000 UTC]

You have to remember that EP is pretty much re-shaping (?) various characters to suit the story, like how Firefly is actually an alicorn princess and not, you know, a normal pegasus.


Personally, I like very much the idea of Star Swirl being an earth pony. It kind of breaks the clichΓͺ that only unicorns can become powerful wizards. It makes sense, I know, but earth ponies and pegasus also have magic, albeit in lower quantity than unicorns. I like to think that EP's Star Swirl was a rare exception, either special since born or very, VERY dedicaded to magical studies, like Twilight.

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Loth-Eth In reply to Rocketai [2014-01-30 00:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah

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HenLP In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 17:19:57 +0000 UTC]

Redstorm the Vile lurks in the mirror...

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Loveartis [2014-01-29 17:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice storyΒ 

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nightshade1218 [2014-01-29 17:10:57 +0000 UTC]

BG Headcanon accepted.

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schneelocke [2014-01-29 17:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice picture. And Starswirl as an earth pony? That's a first, for me; I've never seen him depicted like that before.

I'm curious, too. How does an earth pony become a wizard? Was he merely a theoretician who devised spells without being able to cast them himself, or...?

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weirdguy0 In reply to schneelocke [2014-01-29 17:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Magic Wand most likely.

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JCJflyingpig In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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miniapplejack [2014-01-29 16:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful pic!Β 

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PlatinaStar In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Darn, this is amazing! Those details are glorious!

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Jeriih In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:53:10 +0000 UTC]

I like the idea of not needing a horn to do magic. I like how it has not boundaries and is free for anyone who would like to practice it. This is quite amazing.Β 

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CrystalAura------1 In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:52:33 +0000 UTC]

oh cool magic with no horn epicosity

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thmanwiththeplan In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:49:24 +0000 UTC]

Cool, was the disclosing of a horn an accident or were you trying to do a "you don't need a horn to do magic" sort a thing?

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BrutalityInc [2014-01-29 16:48:26 +0000 UTC]

He'll show them. He'll show them ALL...

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Lowes48 In reply to BrutalityInc [2014-01-29 20:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Or as we modern ponies say: "He lived with a chip on his withers."

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BrutalityInc In reply to Lowes48 [2014-01-29 20:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Lol.

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flygirlll26262 In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Equestria-Golden In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:44:21 +0000 UTC]

awsome !!! it looks like a scene from the show !!!

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Sire-Sword In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Earth swirl the pony? I approve of this.

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FinalAspex In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:42:52 +0000 UTC]

(Β°OΒ°) <3 I have no words (ok there is 4 words...)

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SomeRandomMinion In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:40:21 +0000 UTC]

Star Swirl, an Earth Pony?

I approve!

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MournVeil In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow O.O

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Krazylec In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Starswirl the Bearded + Equestria-Prevails = Awesome

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AlexanderConhanger In reply to ??? [2014-01-29 16:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Nice story.

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