Talk:Winged unicorn

Pegacorn redirect
I would like to direct this term here but it seems a series of bad events in the past with that word prevent it from being created. I think it is locked. Here is the log I see:
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 * 08:05, 31 October 2009 RHaworth (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (G3: Vandalism: hoax)
 * 01:35, 30 October 2009 NawlinWiki (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (G3: Blatant hoax)
 * 04:17, 10 October 2009 NawlinWiki (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (G1: Patent nonsense, meaningless, or incomprehensible)
 * 00:07, 27 February 2009 JPG-GR (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (Expired PROD, concern was: Internet neologism)
 * 16:12, 15 January 2007 Tyrenius (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (content was: 'db-emptyA unicorn disguised as a pegasus. Often seen with traps.Image:Pegacorn.jpg')
 * 15:42, 2 November 2006 NawlinWiki (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (g1 content was: 'By definition a Pegacorn is a mythical creature. This creature is a combination of a pegasus and a Unicorn a Pegasus is a winged horse and a Unicorn w...' (and the only contributor was '[[Special:Contributions/Davidcourtney13|Davidcourtne)
 * 05:33, 2 November 2006 Centrx (talk | contribs) deleted "Pegacorn" ‎ (content was: 'PegacornThe definition of pegacorn is a winged white horse with a horn. This breed is a combonation of a Pegasus which is a winged horse and a ...' (and the only contributor was '[[Special:Contributions/Davidcourtney13|Davidcourtney13])

I am wondering if we could contact User:RHaworth, User:NawlinWiki, User:JPG-GR, User:Tyrenius or User:Centrx to ask them if they might redirect the term here and perhaps merge some of the previous deleted content into the description. Bonechamber (talk) 11:19, 18 September 2011 (UTC)


 * It's probably best to ask RHaworth, as he was the one who salted it (as shown by the full log). It may be a good idea to add some references to your article first though, to make it clear that it's a legitimate subject. --Zundark (talk) 12:38, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

Winged unicorns in historical art
I think we should look through mediawiki's Pegasus and Unicorns categories. We may find overlap between the two similar to the air force's coat of arms to establish a better timeline. I am currently uncertain when that was invented, but it was apparently in use during world war 2. It may be the earliest use. Bonechamber (talk) 11:42, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

Original research
The citations used in the article comprise original research. They are used as examples. This is not how citations are used. Further, wiki sites cannot be used for citations. IsaacAA (talk) 10:31, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Incorrect singular?
The word "Specie" is used several times in this article as what seems to be an incorrect singular form of the already singular "species". 101.103.67.74 (talk) 01:46, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

I've made the change, but please revert if I am wrong 101.103.67.74 (talk) 01:50, 17 July 2013 (UTC)


 * From Wiktionary (species) - "specie is a separate word that means coin money, not the singular version of species." Thanks for catching that. :) --Yellow1996 (talk) 17:23, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

Alicorn
Is it just wrong to call the creature an 'alicorn'? JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 16:54, 23 February 2015 (UTC)

For those just joined from Requests for comment, my logic is that 'alicorn' is the word for a unicorn horn, so using the word to refer a 'horse with a horn and a pair of wings' is wrong. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 13:50, 26 February 2015 (UTC)


 * But there are many other words that have two meanings - it doesn't mean that the newer meaning is wrong. In any case, the article doesn't (and shouldn't) say that the usage is right or wrong, but merely notes its existence. It does the same for pegacorn and unipeg (but not unisus or cerapter). --Zundark (talk) 21:39, 27 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Those calling winged unicorn = horned pegasus an "alicorn" must have interpreted the 'ali' part of the word as the prefix for wing(s), when actually, seeing the word's origin, it is not. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 11:05, 1 March 2015 (UTC)
 * That's right - it's almost as though the two meanings of alicorn are distinct words with different etymologies. It wouldn't surprise me if the use of alicorn to mean a winged unicorn was originally intended as a joke. --Zundark (talk) 22:24, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

A brief scan of the internet says Alicorn is used to refer to horned pegasus pretty regularly. I make no comment on etymology but it is clearly used and without a source declaring it "wrong" wikipedia should not say so. (even with a source wikipedia shouldn't say it in wikipedia's voice). SPACKlick (talk) 14:17, 2 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Can anyone point me to sources that say an alicorn is a creature or that it is a unicorn horn? --Precision123 (talk) 17:33, 2 March 2015 (UTC)
 * See Odell Shepard, The Lore of the Unicorn, Londres, Unwin and Allen,‎ 1930 (ISBN 9781437508536). Don't remember the exact page. Here : http://sacred-texts.com/etc/lou/index.htm. --Tsaag Valren (talk) 00:23, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
 * That's only for the older meaning though. The Wiktionary page wikt:Citations:alicorn lists a number of sources for both meanings. --Zundark (talk) 16:30, 4 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Here Shepard uses "alicorn" as a synonym for a unicorn's horn. I'm not sure about a reliable source for the meaning as a winged unicorn.  —sroc &#x1F4AC; 05:05, 12 March 2015 (UTC)


 * I agree with SPACKlick that Wikipedia shouldn't say that this usage of the word "alicorn" is wrong—at most, it could say that the usage is proscribed by someone, if a citation for this can be found. —Granger (talk · contribs) 01:50, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

The article currently states: "In some literature and media, it is also referred to as an alicorn, which is a historical word for the horn of a unicorn." Assuming this claim can be verified by a reliable source, this seems like a succinct summary and is all we need to say on the matter. —sroc &#x1F4AC; 05:05, 12 March 2015 (UTC)

If no objection is presented within five days, I am going to redirect alicorn to unicorn horn, and put the following statement at the the top of the latter article:

JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 07:21, 14 March 2015 (UTC)


 * Sounds reasonable to me. I suggest simplifying the phrasing a bit, though:


 * —Granger (talk · contribs) 12:06, 14 March 2015 (UTC)


 * I concur. Links in hatnotes should refer to the linked article title rather than piped.  Per Disambiguation: "Do not use piping to change the title of disambiguation entry links. Showing the actual linked entry title avoids confusion."  —sroc &#x1F4AC; 09:52, 15 March 2015 (UTC)


 * No objection. It's all done. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 14:39, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

Alacorn it is not good to do such a crime to give some things name that isent Antonio Morris (talk) 02:16, 16 July 2016 (UTC)

It is interesting to note that latin for wing is ala... So if I *were* to create a word to refer to a winged, horned horse, I might choose "alacorn" or "alicorn" as a name. Just interesting, probably not useful. 24.194.4.97 (talk) 18:34, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

Incorrect M. A. Larson Attribution
Larson is correctly credited as the author of both episodes which establish the use of the word alicorn in "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic," but Larson did not include the word in his original script.

The word was altered during production. Larson himself has claimed not to have been involved in its use or inclusion.

I'm not sure how to go about correcting this oversight. I believe there are some transcripts of convention panels where Larson has addressed that fact, notably at BronyCon in Baltimore in 2013. 67.251.106.143 (talk) 12:57, 30 July 2015 (UTC) Clocks

(Deleted contribution:) "In Heraldry, A Unicorn Is Not A Horse"
The following paragraph was immediately deleted as "unsourced" by a deletionist (a type now that would have completely prevented early Wikipedia from growing and succeeding). Re: the "unsourced" ... a source for the heraldic point would be "any book on heraldry", and the point about teenage wall-posters is obvious common knowledge in our culture, unlikely to have, or to warrant, academic citations. So I'll put it here on the Discussion page instead, and check someday to see what becomes of this (fairly important) point about Winged unicorns:

"In traditional heraldry, none of the foregoing examples would be a winged unicorn, or ronaldus, because a horse is not a unicorn in heraldry. The pictures in fantasy art of "winged unicorns" typically depict a horse with wings (which in heraldry would be a pegasus) with a horn in the forehead. In heraldry, a unicorn is not a horse, but rather a chimeric beast with the body of a horse, a goat's cloven hooves and beard, a lion's tail, and a horn. A ronaldus or actual winged unicorn is rare in coats of arms outside of west Scotland. Heraldically, a typical teenage girl's "winged unicorn" wall-poster features a horned pegasus (the "unipeg" or "pegacorn" idea), which is not a unicorn." 70.113.8.195 (talk) 07:39, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Hasbro's My Little Pony

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Technically, Hasbro's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and other related media are by-products of toy company Hasbro's 2010 reboot of My Little Pony toys, but it seems that some editors may want to think it's the other way round. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 16:00, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

For the record, here's my attempt to describe it in technically accurate manner. Some editors are keep editing to remove the fact that it's a part of the toy line. Hasbro's 2010 reboot of My Little Pony toy line officially introduced winged unicorn[N1] characters in the lineup. The species is depicted to be rare and powerful, and they play a role as ponies of royal status, in the product descriptions, as well as tie-in media commissioned by Hasbro (including the Friendship Is Magic television series, comics and theatrical film). Such characters in this incarnation include Princesses Celestia, Luna, Cadence, Twilight Sparkle[N2] and Flurry Heart.

JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 16:10, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Notes
 * 1) In the earlier seasons of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic television series, the species is not specifically named; for example, the sisters Celestia and Luna were referred as unicorns in first season's première episode "Friendship Is Magic - part 1" despite having wings. However, an amulet with a pair of wings and a horned head of a horse is referred as the "Alicorn Amulet" in the third season's fifth episode "Magic Duel" (written by M. A. Larson), and the species is explicitly named "alicorn" in its season finale "Magical Mystery Cure" (also written by Larson).
 * 2) Twilight Sparkle was originally introduced as a unicorn when the 2010 reboot came into effect. But in 2013, the character's appearance was modified to bear a pair of wings as well: it was subsequently reflected in the tie-in media, with the season 3 of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic having a dedicated episode, "Magical Mystery Cure", as a season finale, and IDW Publishing's Friendship Is Magic comics reflecting the change since Issue #13 (November 2013).


 * Oppose: Its just that, you're referring to it, as though it was almost exclusively, a toy line. Though you're right that it started with the toy line, it now has movies, a television show, comic books, novels, children's books, plushies, fan art, and a huge fandom of millions, so calling it, just a toy line doesn't settle right with me. --FLVSstudent417 (talk) 13:54, 18 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Oppose - Referencing the Manufacturer/IP Owners Hasbro should be enough since the brand is now known for numerous things other than just a toy line. Also, are we seriously putting a Note at the bottom of the article for a Pop Culture Reference? A Reference of a Reference? Do we really need to know the story of some Alicorn Amulet to understand that yes, that creature looks like a Winged Unicorn? It's ridiculous and excessive. Less is more. DrkBlueXG (talk) 18:35, 22 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment: What needs to be stressed is that it's from Hasbro which is a toy company, and all those media including the FIM show is a part of the toy company's marketing effort. Also, the note on how the species is called there is necessary; they weren't called "alicorn" from the beginning. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 18:10, 9 October 2017 (UTC)


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Mia and me
What about the winged unicorns like Onchao, Kyara and Ono? 2A00:23C7:C68D:E700:8CB0:E8DE:EDD1:D350 (talk) 15:07, 23 January 2022 (UTC)


 * @2A00:23C7:C68D:E700:8CB0:E8DE:EDD1:D350 I was reading the article and wondering why they weren't mentioned! 90.209.17.104 (talk) 21:53, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Articles like this one on Wikipedia are not meant to list all examples of winged unicorns, as you can also see from the notice put up at the beginning of the Other representations in media section. Ideally only examples where secondary sources say that and why they are important should be included. If you know of such sources discussing Onchao, Kyara and Ono, it would be really helpful if you could list them here or add them to the article. Daranios (talk) 10:10, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

The incorrect term for "winged unicorns"
There is no such thing as a "winged unicorn" as a unicorns main characteristic and source of power is in the horn, if a unicorn were to have wings it would be considered an alicorn due to the fact that unicorns dont have the same biology as alicorns. The term "winged unicorns" imply that if you took the wings off an alicorn it would be a unicorn but thats simply not true, because with a large amount of alicorns powers can be stored in their wings so if you removed the wings off an alicorn it wouldnt be able to do simple tricks, some might even say it will go from a multiple trick pony to a no trick pony. 2A02:C7F:318C:9600:81EF:C76F:1DFE:9702 (talk) 16:05, 9 April 2022 (UTC)


 * They aren't real; they don't have any "biology" to speak of. Any statements regarding whether they retain any power if you remove the wings (or the horn) are very much dependent on the fictional in-universe lore or mythology that you are drawing on. There's no universal statement on what happens, because it is fiction. Rhialto (talk) 11:01, 2 May 2022 (UTC)