Line #68 Characters/AskKingSombra


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7	!The Main Cast
8	[[folder:King Sombra ("Kingsley")]]
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10	The former tyrant of the Crystal Empire, now answering your asks along with his friend/kidnappee Coffee Talk. Also a total goofball.
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12	* AdaptationDistillation: The canon Sombra was a NoNonsenseNemesis; this version is a complete goof (albeit with hints of being a NotSoHarmlessVillain) with a dangerous EnemyWithin SuperpoweredEvilSide who tends to hold the VillainBall at times. Additionally, the original used various curses and traps that bordered on RealityWarping territory; this version mostly sticks with basic CastingAShadow spells. The flashbacks to his first reign show him as a much more competent and dangerous villain -- it's implied that spending a thousand years in the ice and then being blown to pieces didn't do a lot for his intelligence or common sense.
13	* ApologeticAttacker: Sombra says he's sorry to Coffee Talk [[spoiler: after he traps her in crystal.]]
14	* AtrociousAlias: He makes up the pseudonym [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/45303461206/i-forgot-how-much-i-hate-all-other-ponies Kingsley Glittersmile Sparklefriend]] to avoid telling the other ponies captured by the Crystal Wolves who he really is.
15	** [[spoiler: And his role in the author's Equestrian Post blog confirms that 'Kingsley Glittersmile Sparklefriend' ended up becoming his civilian name.]]
16	* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Resurrected, in his purified state, at some point after his HeroicSacrifice.]]
17	* BerserkButton: Shows some anger at Longhorn for speaking rudely and meaninglessly about [[MoralityPet Coffee Talk]], which Coffee Talk remarks was actually kind of him. He gets flat out ''enraged'' when Longhorn [[spoiler:dares try to brainwash him, resulting in him letting Uber Sombra have his way with him.]]
18	** [[spoiler:He decides to shove Uber Sombra back in his cage (behind the door in his mind Coffee originally saw him in) in part because Uber Sombra hurt Coffee Talk intentionally while dealing with Longhorn.]]
19	* BewareTheSillyOnes: King Sombra might be silly and dimwitted, but the only reason he's not as powerful as he once was is because his horn is damaged. Once it's fixed, he's powerful enough to curbstomp a ''horde'' of dragons.
20	* BreakingTheFourthWall: Sombra has [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/97351827459/fourth-walls-are-for-losers outright vandalized]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sombravandal_6389.png the blog title]] at one point. The title of the page is actually "Fourth walls are for losers"
21	* BroughtDownToNormal: After being revived, King Sombra's horn is still damaged from him being blown to bits and most of his energy apparently drained. This leaves him with only normal unicorn magic at first instead of his incredibly powerful dark magic from the show. While he gradually regains his power, he's still nowhere near full power.
22	* TheCaligula: Sombra takes this route instead of his depiction in the show. He's pretty dang nuts. [[spoiler: In fact, most of the occurrences in the blog are simply him hallucinating after his defeat at the hooves of the mane six, which reduced him to a horn (Coffee Talk is trapped with him). Except the the ghost monster. That was actually Luna. His EnemyWithin, however, is pretty much how he was depicted in the show proper.]]
23	* CurbstompBattle: [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/86464691199/also-you-should-probably-get-somepony-to-look-at Sombra, now with his powers restored, dishes one out to a horde of dragons.]]
24	* CursedWithAwesome: Just as in canon, Sombra was turned to shadow. [[spoiler: However it turns out he just do this to himself whenever he wants.]]
25	* DudeWheresMyRespect: This trope played a major role in his fall to evil. [[spoiler:After he saved the Empire, he was to be given the greatest of awards. But when it came time to give him said award... he wasn't.]]
26	* DumbassNoMore: [[spoiler:After giving Uber Sombra the boot, he becomes considerably more intelligent and tactful.]]
27	* EvilIsPetty: Why is Sombra so mean to the Crystal Ponies? Because they have better hair than him. Also, [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/49817553037/lets-fly-to-the-roller-coaster-smash Sombra's nicknames]] for Cadance (Ca''dunce'') and Shining Armor (Shining Arm''durr'')
28	* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler:As far as Equestria knows, he died performing a HeroicSacrifice to destroy Uber, but actually resurrected at some point after that like he did the first time. A bit more justified, as he's been purified and no one has seen him in his uncorrupted state in a ''long'' time.]]
29	* FallenHero: Sombra [[spoiler: used to be [[https://tumblr.com/tagged/also-sombra-was-captain-of-the-guard-i-just-purposely-kept-the-armor-simple-for-the-storybook Captain of the Guard in service to the Crystal Empire]] and [[http://ask-wiggles.tumblr.com/post/97581920730/apparently-everyone-wanted-to-submit-headcanons personal guard of the Crystal Empire Princess]].]]
30	* GoodFeelsGood: Has shown this a few times, and naturally Coffee Talk promotes it.
31	* ItsAllAboutMe: Sombra's default attitude. He's incredibly self-centered.
32	* HeelRealization: [[spoiler:Has one when he finds out that despite all the horrible things he did, Luna sincerely had faith and hope in him turning over a new leaf.]]
33	* HeelFaceTurn: Has one after his [[spoiler: HeelRealization and kicking Uber Sombra out of his head after realizing that constantly listing to Uber Sombra has earned him nothing but trouble.]]
34	* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Tricks Uber out of Cadence and back into him again so Coffee Talk can defeat him with the Crystal Heart without risking Cadence's life. He gets better after some point though.]]
35	* JekyllAndHyde: [[spoiler:Played with. Sombra and Uber Sombra are both villainous, but Sombra at least is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who actually cares for his MoralityPet while Uber Sombra is a murderous psychopath who tries to murder Coffee Talk ''repeatedly'' just for being Sombra's MoralityPet.]]
36	* JerkAss: Sombra, though he does have the very rare JerkWithAHeartOfGold moment.
37	* KlingonPromotion: How Sombra became king of the Crystal Empire in the first place, according to his "bedtime story".
38	* LargeAndInCharge: Averted with Sombra, he's no bigger then the average pony. Surprising, considering he's usually this in {{Fanon}} and in the official IDW comics.
39	* LetsGetDangerous: Sombra is normally a crazy {{Cloudcuckoolander}}. But when he [[spoiler:[[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/49979311017/glimmer-wings-sombra-still-not-available-in helps Coffee Talk fight his]] EnemyWithin (who actually acts like his [[EvilOverlord canon counterpart]])]] he becomes legitimately serious for the only time so far in the blog, [[spoiler:punching said EnemyWithin in the face, [[ShutUpHannibal shuts up its attempt to tell him he needs it because he's weak]] by reminding it last time it was in charge, [[IWasBeatenByAGirl they got blown up by a baby dragon and a 'pretty pink princess']], and telling it it ''will'' obey him because it needs a ''willing'' host and he's the only one it's got.]]
40	* TheManBehindTheCurtain: He's a very powerful unicorn... when he can use his dark magic. Without it, he's pretty much just mediocre.
41	* ManChild: Stallion Foal? Sombra is incredibly immature and childish, prone to flights of fancy and immature behavior. When [[spoiler: Princess Luna told him to stop acting like a child his response was "You're not the boss of me!"]]
42	* MoralityPet: Coffee Talk, who's more or less the only pony he shows any compassion for.
43	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:He finally has a HeelRealization and accepts his actions were terrible, finally expressing guilt for them. This is especially true of his deciding to take over the Empire again, which he realizes too late was betraying Luna's sincere trust in him. This is what finally makes him decide to break Uber Sombra's hold on him completely.]]
44	* MyGreatestSecondChance: [[spoiler:Sombra feels a large amount of guilt for killing the Princess and betraying the people he was sworn to protect. After Uber Sombra possesses Cadence, he gets a second chance to save another Princess and the Crystal Ponies. He takes it.]]
45	* NotQuiteDead: Turns out Sombra survived getting blown to bits in the season 2 premier.
46	* NotSoHarmlessVillain: Overall, Sombra's comedic traits can make him seem more like a harmless jerk, but there's still signs that he can be ''seriously'' dangerous if he has his full strength. This is later confirmed when [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/86464691199/also-you-should-probably-get-somepony-to-look-at he curbstomps a flight of dragons with zero effort]] after getting his powers back.
47	* RedemptionPromotion: Played with: [[spoiler:his HeelFaceTurn and throwing Uber Sombra out of his head causes him to lose his dark magic...but he becomes considerably more intelligent, sane, and competent as a result.]]
48	* SanityHasAdvantages: [[spoiler:Becomes much more sane once Uber Sombra's been booted out of his head and he's no longer being corrupted by him. His competency instantly increases considerably.]]
49	* ShadowArchetype: Ironically to ''Shining Armor'', not Princess Cadence. He was once [[spoiler: the Captain of the Royal Guard of the Crystal Empire to protect the Crystal Princess, and a good one.]] Like Shining, he fell in love with a Princess (though not the one he was ''guarding'') who seemed to return his feelings. Where things are reversed is Sombra's loyalty to his charge was far weaker, and decided to [[spoiler:corrupt his love interest when he realized she wasn't siding with him.]]
50	* SicklyGreenGlow: The real color of Sombra's magic.
51	* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
52	** [[spoiler:No Sombra, you are ''not'' getting off easy for leading hundreds of ponies and wolves to their deaths just so you could have a "distraction".]]
53	** [[spoiler:Just because someone trusts you enough to give you a chance at redemption doesn't mean they're stupid enough to NOT think of a contingency plan for the event you return to your evil ways. This results in him being easily captured because the heroes knew he were coming and were ready if he hadn't changed.]]
54	* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:Tricks Uber Sombra back into him with the intent to let the Crystal Heart destroy them both.]]
55	* ThenLetMeBeEvil: [[spoiler:Decides to try and take over the Empire again when some guards insult, kick, and spit on him, absolutely refusing to accept he might actually be there to apologize, and convincing him no one will actually ''listen'' to him. When it turns out Luna actually ''did'' he breaks out of it, but the damage is done.]]
56	* UsedToBeASweetKid: He was a cheerful kid, with a happy family life. It wasn't until he became a guard and started messing around with dark magic that he became the Sombra we know.
57	* WeCanRuleTogether: Before his first defeat, Sombra tried this with Luna. [[spoiler: She refused, but this led to her becoming Nightmare Moon.]]
58	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Sombra says that this is what will happen to Uber Sombra if he stops being useful to him. [[spoiler:He eventually boots him out for completely different reasons.]]
59	[[/folder]]
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61	[[folder:Über Sombra/"Buttface"]]
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63	The entity who turned an ordinary captain of the Crystal Empire guard into King Sombra. He provides Sombra's dark magic, and acts more like Canon!Sombra. He is also implied to be TheCorrupter to other threats, such as Nightmare Moon.
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65	* BigBad: While several BigBadWannabe threats do show up, Uber Sombra is ultimately the main villain of the story, constantly trying to pull Sombra back to evil and a constant corruptive influence. [[spoiler:It later merges with Cadence after being exorcised to become the FinalBoss.]]
66	* BigNo:
67	** [[spoiler:When Sombra finally accepts his guilt and forgives himself before disposing of him once and for all. That wasn't the end of him, though... See EnemyWithout.]]
68	** [[spoiler:Gives another one when Sombra resolves he won't ''let'' him return and the Crystal Heart begins to destroy him.]]
69	* BodySurf: [[spoiler:After being exorcised by Sombra, he's drawn to Cadence's anger and bitterness and merges with her.]]
70	* TheCorrupter: His biggest weakpoint: he ''can't'' force his host to do anything, only corrupt and convince them to do evil. As a result, he's incapable of acting on his own against his host's will. However, he's ''really good'' at causing TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget. [[spoiler: He got Cadence to unknowingly let him in by playing on her fears that the Crystal Ponies see her as an usurper and that Sombra will return to his old tyrannical ways.]]
71	* DealWithTheDevil: Basically how he works: in exchange for granting his host immense powers, he gets to inhabit their body and take control of them so long as they don't object. [[spoiler:Sombra breaks it by giving him the boot, but Cadence ends up taking him in.]]
72	* EnemyWithin: Sombra's SplitPersonality, which the tags seem to refer to as Uber Sombra. While the main personality is a selfish jerk and wants to take over the Crystal Empire again, Uber Sombra is the psychotic beast shown in the two parter.
73	* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Is exorcised by Sombra, and ends up performing a BodySurf to Cadence by taking advantage of her current rage and bitterness.]]
74	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Sombra does not like Uber Sombra, calling him "a butt", and only puts up with him because Uber Sombra powers his dark magic. [[spoiler: When he finally realizes that the power was not worth alienating his friends, Sombra kicks Uber Sombra out for good.]]
75	* FalseFriend: How he acts when around Sombra.
76	* ForTheEvulz: Unlike Sombra, who wanted to get the fame and recognition he felt he deserved, Uber Sombra just wants the Crystal Empire and turn it into a kingdom of hatred and fear because he ''wants'' to do it. He is a being of dark magic, after all.
77	* InSeriesNickname: Sombra calls him "Buttface".
78	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:While Sombra returns after performing a HeroicSacrifice, Uber was shown taking the attack ''inside'' Sombra, and post resurrection Sombra has been completely purged of his influence. His death was eventually confirmed by WordOfGod.]]
79	* KnightOfCerebus: Unlike Sombra, this guy is played ''dead seriously''.
80	* MadnessMantra: Crystal slaves. Crystal slaves. Crystal slaves. Crystal slaves.
81	* ManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler: It's revealed the Uber Sombra was responsible for Luna's transformation into Nightmare Moon.]]
82	* ManipulativeBastard: [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/98200360624/huh-where-have-we-seen-this-guy-before Uber]] [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/98360656144/uber-thats-not-a-crown-that-is-an-amulet-clearly Sombra]] has his moments.
83	* MysteriousPast: [[spoiler:He got trapped in a book somehow.]] That's really all that's known about him.
84	* NoBiologicalSex: Implied. While he appears to look like a monstrous version of Sombra, that's merely because Sombra is male himself. If he took on a female host, the entity would likely take out a female form. [[spoiler:As is the case with Cadence.]]
85	* NoNameGiven: If he has a name of his own it's never been mentioned. "Uber Sombra" is just what the author uses in the tags and has never been used in the series itself. [[spoiler:As is Uber Cadence later on.]] Sombra just calls him Buttface.
86	* OhCrap: When [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/82747330197/come-on-there-was-a-rollercoaster-and-everything Coffee Talk calls his bluff]].
87	* PersonalityPowers: While there are some powers all his hosts possess, it seems whatever powers he has are dependent of his host and the reasons they made the DealWithTheDevil with him. [[spoiler:Instead of having nightmare-themed powers, Uber Cadence has LovePotion powers because her fear was the Crystal Ponies rejecting her.]]
88	* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler: Uber Sombra was trapped in a book before getting freed and possessing Sombra.]]
89	* SmugSnake: [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/9b6aaf722f9f9f47c6f5babeddd72dc4/tumblr_nk3tdzoupX1rj4ht7o10_1280.png Big time.]] He's got something of a right to be smug; he's an incredibly powerful dark magical being, but it doesn't make that grin any less obnoxious.
90	* TheSymbiote: He's completely powerless without a willing host, nor can he actually do anything without his host's permission. Of course, he's quite talented at making the host think they want what he wants. [[spoiler: Sombra eventually realizes that playing host to Uber Sombra has actually just made his life worse, which drives Sombra to kick him out for good.]]
91	* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Has one [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/140670650539/please-wait-to-reblog-until-ive-added-shading when Sombra finally decides to get rid of him once and for all]], screaming that Sombra 'needs' him.]]
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93	[[/folder]]
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95	[[folder:Coffee Talk]]
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97	An Earth Pony reporter who was kidnapped by Sombra on her way to the Crystal Empire and now hosts a talk show for him. The closest thing Sombra has to a MoralityPet, although he can never get her name right.
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99	* AccidentalMisnaming: A RunningGag is that Sombra [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/437baa39def8db467dd8e843102f07b5/tumblr_mkpmb7Azd71rj4ht7o10_250.png can never remember Coffee Talk's name.]]
100	* IShouldWriteABookAboutThis: [[spoiler:Writes an article about the events of the story that ends up globally circulated and getting her a book deal.]]
101	* MoralityPet: Has become this for Sombra, being the only being he has a shred of compassion for or cares about. [[spoiler:Uber Sombra hurting her dealing with Long Horn is enough to motivate Sombra to lock him back up in his mind.]]
102	[[/folder]]
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104
105	!The Cave Ponies
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107	A group of ponies kidnapped by the Crystal Wolves and enslaved in their mines. Sombra leads a rebellion and liberates them, with a little help from Serious Rainbow Dash.
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109	[[folder:Sea Breeze]]
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111	A Pegasus lifeguard, kidnapped while on vacation. She is the older sister of Drizzle.
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113	* {{Bifauxnen}}: Sea Breeze has been mistaken for a stallion at least once.
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116	[[folder:Drizzle]]
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118	Sister of Sea Breeze and the youngest captive of the Crystal Wolves. Her time in the mines has ''not'' done her outlook any favors, and she has become dour and paranoid.
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120	* BreakTheCutie: She was downright adorable before being kidnapped and enslaved by Crystal Wolves.
121	* TheCynic: She is extremely jaded and cynical, despite being the youngest of the cast. [[spoiler:It turns out to be due to the emotional trauma of being kidnapped by the Crystal Wolves for ''months'' and she used to be a pretty happy pony.]]
122	* FormerlyFat: She lost a lot of weight while a prisoner of the Crystal Wolves.
123	** This trope is so pronounced, that when doing a post were she's genuinely smiling [[spoiler:after managing to summon Princess Luna to their aid]], one of the tags is [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/tagged/also-it-is-SO-WEIRD-DRAWING-A-SMILING-DRIZZLE also, it is SO WEIRD DRAWING A SMILING DRIZZLE]].
124	[[/folder]]
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126	[[folder:Caribbean Splash]]
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128	A captive of the Crystal Wolves who's succumbed to serious StockholmSyndrome.
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130	* ChangedMyMindKid: [[spoiler:Leaves Sombra and Coffee Talk to fight Uber Cadence...but ran into Shining Armor in need of help getting back to help save Cadence, and decided to come back to help.]]
131	* StraightGay: He and [[spoiler: Whistler are lovers, though they don't act it.]]
132	* TheBusCameBack[=/=]BackForTheFinale: He arrives [[spoiler: to save Sombra and Coffee Talk from Uber Cadence.]]
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134	[[/folder]]
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136	[[folder:Whistler]]
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138	One of the oldest captives, he has some serious StockholmSyndrome going on.
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140	* StraightGay: He and [[spoiler: Caribbean Splash are lovers, though they don't act it.]]
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142	[[/folder]]
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144
145	[[folder:Alakaglam]]
146
147	A unicorn stage magician from Las Pegasus.
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149	* MagiciansAreWizards: She's a unicorn and a Las Pegasus show-pony, kinda goes along with this trope.
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151	[[/folder]]
152
153	[[folder:Hope Feathers]]
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155	* WalkingTheEarth: She's an explorer, so she doesn't have a permanent home.
156	[[/folder]]
157
158	[[folder:Achey-Breaky Heart]]
159
160	A unicorn healer.
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162	* HealingHands: Her specialty is healing magic.
163	[[/folder]]
164
165	[[folder:Purly-Whirl]]
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167	* {{Bifauxnen}}: Kinda looks like a stallion [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/106756898260/meanwhile-at-the-canterlot-rehabilitation-center here]]
168	[[/folder]]
169
170	!The Crystal Wolves
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172	[[folder:Freckles]]
173
174	A childish and innocent Crystal Wolf.
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176	* HeelFaceTurn: Not that he was especially evil in the first place.
177	* ObliviouslyEvil: He's not smart enough to realize that his pack enslaving ponies to mine crystals is a bad thing.
178	[[/folder]]
179
180	[[folder:Speckles]]
181
182	Freckles' mother.
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184	* HeelFaceTurn: After reuniting with Freckles, she befriends Sombra and co.
185	[[/folder]]
186
187	!The Elks
188	[[folder:Thranduelk]]
189
190	King of the [[HiddenElfVillage Hidden Elk Village]], which is terrorized by dragons. He is 'immortelk' due to the magical fountain in his village.
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192	* AboveGoodAndEvil: He's willing to return Sombra's dark powers in exchange for his aid, fully aware of what he might do. He brushes off criticisms with this trope.
193	* TheAgeless: Thanduelk thanks to the [[FountainOfYouth Fountain]] in the Village [[spoiler: that was destroyed]] and WordOfGod mention that is ageless to Sombra as a side effect of being the host of Uber Sombra.
194	* ImmortalsFearDeath: WordOfGod [[http://ask-wiggles.tumblr.com/post/91793700890/thranduelk-trope-is-immortalsfeardeath-not-i confirmed]] that he's afraid of death.
195	[[/folder]]
196
197	[[folder:Elkolas]]
198
199	Thranduelk's son, whose name is also a ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' pun.
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201	* TheGoodKing: After being unanimously elected king after his father leaves in disgrace, he welcomes the Crystal Wolves into the village, and extends a permanent invitation to Coffee Talk, Sea Breeze and Drizzle to visit whenever they like.
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	!Other ponies
205	%%[[folder:Beatrice]]
206
207	%%* DisneyDead: fo the tipe Falling rock
208	%%If anyone knows what on earth this is supposed to say, please fix it. I'm quite stumped, really.
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210	%%[[/folder]]
211
212	[[folder:Pun Pony]]
213
214	A travelling pony from another blog who meets up with Sombra and Coffee Talk and aids them against Supremus Longhorn.
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216	* MeaningfulName: Her special talent is, well, puns. Her cutie mark is even a one-liner!
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218	[[/folder]]
219
220	[[folder:Supremus Longhorn]]
221	!!'''Supremus Longhorn'''
222
223	A racist Unicorn with a missing leg (replaced by a magical prosthetic) and a Changeling companion.
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225	* AnArmAndALeg: Lost one of his front legs at one point. [[spoiler: Uber Sombra rips off a back leg to match.]]
226	* FantasticRacism: [[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/108124341611/sparkly-desu-kawaii-leggg He's]] extremely prejudiced against non-unicorns, as he calls Coffee Talk, an Earth Pony, "[[FantasticSlur dirthoof]]". He's equally as racist against Pegasi and thinks that [[WingedUnicorn Alicorns]] are non-Equestrians.
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