Lord Tirek
| Lord Tirek | |
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| My Little Pony character | |
Lord Tirek as he appears in "Twilight's Kingdom – Part 2" after absorbing the magic of Discord and Twilight's friends | |
| First appearance | "Twilight's Kingdom" (2014) |
| Created by | Meghan McCarthy Phil Caesar |
| Based on | Tirac from My Little Pony: Rescue at Midnight Castle |
| Voiced by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Centaur |
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| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic |
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Lord Tirek (/ˈtɪrɛk/ TIRR-ek) is a fictional character who appears in the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony toyline and media franchise, beginning with My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010–2019). He serves as a recurring antagonist throughout the series, first appearing in the fourth season finale. He is voiced by Mark Acheson.
Lord Tirek is depicted as a powerful and malevolent centaur who seeks to absorb all magic in Equestria to gain ultimate power. As he drains magic from ponies, he grows larger and more powerful, transforming from a weak, elderly creature into a massive, intimidating beast. He is characterized by his red skin, human-like upper body, horse-like lower body, and his ability to steal magic through energy beams from his hands; according to the book The Art of Equestria, "because there are no humans in Friendship Is Magic, [Tirek's] head is more bull-like, with a goat's shaggy whiskers."
The character is based on the original Tirac from the 1984 television special Rescue at Midnight Castle.