Twilight Sparkle is an alicorn pony, and a student of Princess Celestia. She comes from the city Canterlot with Spike, a baby dragon which is also her assistant. Twilight represents the Element of Magic. She is the younger sister of Shining Armor, the sister-in-law of Princess Cadance, the paternal aunt of Princess Flurry Heart, and also the daughter of Twilight Velvet and Night Light. She is the teacher of Starlight Glimmer.