Crystal Empire

The Crystal Empire is a region of northern Equestria introduced in the two-part season three premiere as the homeland of the Crystal Ponies. It is ruled by Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor; prior to King Sombra’s takeover, Princess Amore is the sole ruler. the empire is also host the titular sporting event for equestria games. appearing in the arctic north of Equestria after a thousand-year-long disappearance. It is inhabited by Crystal Ponies and tiny ewes, and is described in the The Ballad of the Crystal Empire as having a rich culture and long history, including “the Crystal Kingdom anthem”. Local food in the empire includes crystal berries that are used to make sweets and crystal corn. Their origins unknown, the prosperous Crystal Ponies lived in the lands of the Crystal Empire for centuries. Primarily Earth Ponies, these unique ponies sparkle and refract the magical lights of the crystals that abound in their lands.

Everything changed when the shadowy Umbrum attacked. They burned their crystal homes, preyed on them and crushed their hopes. However, Amore, a pony of love and optimism, discovered the Crystal Heart, a crystal gem of immense magical power. She projected her positive energy into it and with the power of the heart, the Umbrum were banished deep beneath the Empire. Amore was crowned as the first Princess of the Crystal Empire and became a wise and benevolent ruler. The power of the Crystal Heart kept the ponies safe and even warmed the local climate, making it more temperate and hospitable.

When a dragon stole the Crystal Heart, Celestia and Luna recovered it, thus establishing friendly relations between Flag of Equestria Equestria and the Crystal Empire. The first Crystal Fair was held to celebrate the event and became an annual festivity afterwards. The square lies at the centre of the Empire, where the Crystal Castle is located. In the series, it is depicted as a peaceful place with a lot of buildings and working Crystal Ponies. There is a snowflake pattern on the ground, spreading out from the Crystal Heart. The Crystal Castle is the home of the royal rulers of the empire. It has a huge crystal tower which fires a ribbon of energy into the sky whenever the Crystal Heart below is powered. The Crystal Empire train station is one of the many train stations located throughout Equestria that’s connected to the Friendship Express. Like the rest, it’s a relatively small building with a large porch area for ponies to stand on as they await for their train to come.