The Element of Magic crown.
In the magical land of Equestria, the Elements of Harmony are six supernatural artifacts representing subjective aspects of harmony. They are arguably the most powerful force in Equestria, found and taken from the Tree of Harmony by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna thousands of years ago; the most powerful element is the sixth Element of Harmony, the Element of Magic. Each artifact represents an element of friendship and can only work if wielded by one who possesses the corresponding trait and if all six are used in conjunction. They have been wielded on rare occasions, particularly during events marked by danger and anarchy as a last resort to restore and enforce the balance of peace and order; in this case, defeating Sunset Shimmer. However, the effects of their use are generally temporary and non-lethal, usually a form of banishment or imprisonment.
Depiction in films
My Little Pony Equestria Girls
Sunset Shimmer stealing the crown.
The Element of Magic crown first and only appears in My Little Pony Equestria Girls. Sunset Shimmer had stolen the crown in order to use it with diabolical intentions. Taking it to an alternate world, Twilight Sparkle must retrieve it back to stop the inhabitants of this other realm from falling under Sunset's rule.
Sunset steals the crown – the element of magic – hinting to Twilight that something "happens when you bring an Element of Harmony into an alternate world". At the Fall Formal, she uses it to turn herself into a demonic creature and enslave the inhabitants of the human world, and states that she will bring her army through the portal to conquer Equestria. When Sunset attempts to destroy Twilight, her friends shield her, and the element of magic activates and gives them the power to defeat Sunset Shimmer.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
The rough animatic version of Twilight’s element of magic crown is shown during the song Rainbow Rocks.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games
In the climax of this film, the reformed Sunset Shimmer briefly uses the Elements (sans the element of magic) to reform the human Twilight Sparkle after being transformed into Midnight Sparkle.
Bearers
Applejack – Honesty
Both human and Equestrian Applejack (formerly Princess Luna and later Princess Celestia) possesses the element of honesty. In the first film, her human counterpart briefly channels this element to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
Much likely to the Equestrian Applejack, her human self also shows her main personality—being honest to others.
Fluttershy – Kindness
Both human and Equestrian Fluttershy (originally Princess Celestia) possesses the element of kindness. In the first film, her human counterpart briefly channels this element to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
Like Fluttershy’s pony counterpart, she is also known for being kind and being lovely to animals.
Pinkie Pie – Laughter
Both human and Equestrian Pinkie Pie (formerly Princess Luna and later Princess Celestia) possesses the element of laughter. In the first film, her human counterpart briefly channels this element to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
Like Pinkie Pie from Equestria, Pinkie also love spreading laughter to everyone.
Rarity – Generosity
Both human and Equestrian Rarity (originally Princess Celestia) possesses the element of generosity. In the first film, Rarity’s human counterpart briefly channels this element to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
Throughout the film series, human Rarity is mainly generous and sophisticated as well as her Equestrian counterpart.
Rainbow Dash – Loyalty
Both human and Equestrian Rainbow Dash (formerly Princess Luna and later Princess Celestia) possesses the element of loyalty. In the first film, Rainbow Dash’s human counterpart briefly channels this element to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
Like Rainbow Dash’s Equestrian counterpart, human Rainbow is also loyal to her friends and is also athletic.
Twilight Sparkle – Magic
And lastly, only Twilight Sparkle from Equestria (originally Princess Celestia) possesses the element of magic. In the first film, she channels her own element (as well as the other Element of Harmony) and her human friends to reform Sunset Shimmer back to normal.
See also
- The Elements of Harmony’s more depictions on the MLP: FiM wiki.
Gallery
- Elements of Harmony image gallery