Star Swirl the Bearded

Star Swirl the Bearded was a major character of The Revival of the Tambelonian Empire. He first appeared in the third chapter of TRotTE. He was the royal sorcerer of Equestria.

Star Swirl was once a teacher to the Royal Sisters. He and his five cohorts, along with his old friend were trapped in Limbo for 1,000 years until being freed by Twilight Sparkle.

He was sadly killed at the hooves of Grogar and his Bewitching Bell.

Powers

 * Magic - As a unicorn, Star Swirl was able to use magic.
 * Immortality - Star Swirl was immune to multiple forms of death, and was able to survive many attempts on his life. Due to the nature of Grogar's magic however, not even his immortality could prevent his death.
 * Longevity - Star Swirl had a longer lifespan than many creatures, having lived from the time of Gusty the Great to the reign of Twilight Sparkle
 * Magical Mastery - Star Swirl was incredibly gifted with magic, and was able to cast the most powerful spells known to ponykind. He was regarded by Twilight as the "Greatest Sorcerer of the Celestial Era".

Abilities

 * Combat Skills - Star Swirl was a skilled fighter, and could win a fight against the most powerful opponents. During the battle with the Pony of Shadows, he was able to deliver multiple hits while still dodging the attacks the Pony of Shadows tried to use on him. He won many battles against villains, but Grogar was his downfall when he sacrificed himself to save Twilight.