Introduction

I just read IDW Comics' FIENDSHIP is Magic # 1, "Sombra Rex,"

which is of some interest to me because it tells IDW's version of the story of King Sombra. Here are my thoughts on the matter.

I. The Comic Book

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General:

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Ruling Princess Luna Selena Nyx of Equestria, High Lady of War for the Realm
Kind: Alicorn Avatar Sex: Female. Born: 975 AUC Died: no.
Coat: Midnight blue Mane: Shimmering blue. Eyes: Blue. Aura: Blue

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Years are counted from the semi-mythical founding of the Crystal City (which was at first called Lake Hill, and was then on the great lake which once occupied the majority of central northern North Amareica). This happened 447 years after the Cataclysm. The founders, who as the descendants of a university faculty knew about the computational problems of starting with a year 1, declared their first year to be "zero," facilitating conversions, so year 447 ATC is year 0 AUC (Anno Urbis

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Ponies who have been reading Corruption at Nightfall may have noticed that the rulers of the Crystal Empire are titled "Emperors" rather than "Kings." This is because the Crystal Empire was once a Republic, and the title of "emperor" evolved from one given to their chief magistrate, who was commander of their armies. It is exactly cognate, allowing for linguistic drift, to the title of "Chief Commander" used by the Pegasi of Equestria.

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