Spyro (The Legend of Spyro)
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Spyro | |
| Species: | Dragon |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Role: | Protagonist |
| Homeworld: | Swamp |
| Appearances: | The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (First Appearance) The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon The Legend of Spyro 3D (Cancelled) |
| Family Members: | Flash (foster father) Nina (foster mother) Sparx (foster brother) |
| Attacks/Actions: | Fire Electricity Ice Earth Convexity Dragon Time Elemental Fury Melee Combat Aerial Combat Horn Dive Tail Strike Flight |
| English Voice Actor: | Elijah Wood |
- "I know this is not the path you would choose for me, but I have to walk my own path...and do what I know is right."
- —Spyro
Spyro (スパイロ Supairo in Japanese) is the main protagonist and title character of The Legend of Spyro series. He is a rare purple dragon, destined to bring peace to the Realms that is his home.
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Personality
Spyro is young and compassionate for others and is always willing to help them no matter what happens. He doesn't ask for rewards and is just happy to be a big help to those in danger. He is adventurous, curious about his past and eager to shape his future. Spyro shows the recklessness of an adolescent at times, but is slowly growing into the role of a leader of a proud species.
He has also been shown to be very intelligent, able to understand Volteer's fast intellect and wide use of vocabulary. Spyro is a little naive about the ways of the world, but is eager to learn and grow; he is also very courageous, and at one point, saves Cynder from Malefor's control while Convexity was collapsing.
Abilities
Normally, dragons can only wield and master a single element. Spyro, being a rare purple dragon, can wield and master several elements: Fire, Ice, Earth, Electricity, including Time. Like all purple dragons, he can also wield many abilities that others cannot. Namely, he can impulsively master the element of Convexity, theoretically a mixture of all four of the elements he possesses, and he once had control over Dragon Time (to a certain extent). However, that power was seemingly exhausted when Spyro used Dragon Time to encase himself, Sparx and Cynder inside a crystal to protect them from harm, as he has not been seen using it again.
Having grown up in the Swamp, Spyro also learned to defend himself using melee combat by means of his horns, tail, and paws.
Like all dragons, Spyro is also able to fly.
Story
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning



Added by Aura24Many years passed since Spyro's birth. On one fateful day when Spyro and Sparx were playing hide 'n' seek, a group of Apes attacked the duo and Sparx was captured in the process. Spyro disposed most of the group when Sparx gave the leader a sarcastic insult. The leader didn't take the insult very well and was about to kill Sparx. Spyro, furious, unconsciously used his Fire breath on the leader, who promptly retreated, stating he had to report back to someone called Cynder. Spyro dealt with the remaining Apes and freed Sparx from his 'lantern' cage. Upon returning to their home, he was told by his foster parents, Flash and Nina, that he was not a dragonfly, but a stranger from a distant, war-torn land. Spyro decided to leave the Swamp in search of his true home. Sparx, though reluctant at first, decided to follow along. Spyro was pursued by hostile forces, but eventually came into contact with a distraught Ignitus, who although pleased that Spyro was alive, feared that with the Dragon Temple under occupation by the Apes, led by a large black dragon named Cynder, their war was already lost.



Added by Aura24When Spyro and Volteer returned to the Temple, Volteer trained Spyro the art of electricity and explained to Ignitus that he lost some of his electric powers inside a crystal Cynder stored. Ignitus expected that Cynder may be planning to do something with the Guardians' powers, but he doesn't know what for, so Ignitus sent Spyro to Tall Plains, home of the Attlawa tribe, to find Cyril, the Ice Guardian Dragon. When Spyro was near the shrine where Cyril was held, he and Sparx witnessed Cynder fly off without noticing them and they continue their way to the shrine. Once there, the God of the Shrine, the Stone Sentinel, awakened and engaged Spyro in battle, which the purple dragon emerged victorious.
After Spyro and Cyril went back to the Temple, he taught Spyro the secrets of ice and discussed with the other Guardians more about Cynder's possible plans. Ignitus hypothesized that Cynder was trying to gain all the Guardians' elemental powers to open a portal that must never be opened. Spyro questioned Ignitus of what was he talking about, but Ignitus told him that doesn't concern him now and sent Spyro to Munitions Forge, where Terrador, the Earth Guardian Dragon, was held. Atop of the volcano, of Boyzitbig, where Terrador was imprisoned, Spyro engaged in battle with the Conductor and his locomotion, Steam. After the Conductor's defeat, the explosion of Steam released Terrador from his prison.
When Spyro was ready to leave with Terrador, Cynder appeared and chased Spyro throughout Munitions Forge as the volcano erupted around them. When Cynder was about to catch Spyro, Ignitus intervened and fought with the black dragon, but was captured. Spyro tried to help Ignitus, but Terrador stopped him and told him that he is not ready to take on Cynder. Spyro felt guilty and ashamed that he let Ignitus down and was frightened to face Cynder. Terrador told him that there's no shame for all warriors to have fear, and trained Spyro how to master the element of earth and his own fear.



Added by Aura24When Spyro caught up with Cynder, she had already put the final crystal inside the portal, allowing the Dark Master a means of escape, and was ready to face Spyro in a final showdown. Eventually, Spyro used all of his power in a final attack to defeat Cynder, freeing her from the Dark Master's influence and returning her to her true form: a young dragon the same size and age as Spyro. Convexity suddenly began to collapse in on itself as the result of the battle and the portal started to suck the three inside; Sparx insisted on making a quick exit, but Spyro declared he will not leave Cynder behind with the Dark Master; though barely, Spyro was able to grab Cynder and escaped safely.



Added by Aura24The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
Weeks had passed since Spyro freed Cynder from the Dark Master's control and brought her back to the Dragon Temple. During that time, he began to having recurring nightmares, one of them of his final battle against Cynder in Convexity, until he was woken up by Sparx one night. When Sparx noted he could finally sleep due to Cynder leaving, Spyro followed after her. Spyro trailed Cynder through the jungle surrounding the Dragon Temple and caught up to her; he asked her to stay, stating no one blames her for what happened. Despite Spyro's plea, Cynder left, saying she didn't want to cause pain and suffering to anyone, especially Spyro. When Spyro was about to chase Cynder, he collapsed and found himself in a dream void. A mysterious voice emitted in his dream, helping Spyro regain his Fire element and showing him a vision of a great tree.
After Spyro woke up, an Ape army attacked the Temple. Once Spyro repelled the attack, Ignitus tried to locate Cynder, but instead found a vision of Spyro at the base of a great tree. Spyro claimed that he kept seeing haunting visions of a mountain draped in shadow and darkness beneath the two moons. Terrador realized that that mountain was the Mountain of Malefor. Spyro also claimed that a voice, called the Chronicler, came to his dream and showed him that tree. The Guardians were shocked, and Ignitus told Spyro that the Chronicler is an ancient dragon of immeasurable wisdom and was often interwoven with tales of doom. The Guardians became increasingly worried about the Celestial Moons coming into an eclipse and felt that they were no longer safe at the Temple. Ignitus sent Volteer and Cyril to the mainlands to learn what news they could, and sent Terrador to the Shattered Vale to warn everyone living there about the darkness spreading in the mountain, while Ignitus stayed behind to search for Cynder.
Spyro was assigned to go to the Ancient Grove to seek out the tree that he saw in his dream. While searching, he was summoned into a dream by the Chronicler again to regain his ice abilities and showed Spyro a vision of a terrible king-like Ape, leading an huge army of Apes going to the Mountain of Malefor, shouting, "...The Well of Souls!", another name of the mountain. After Spyro woke up, he eventually found the great tree, but it later turned out to be a monster called Arborick and Spyro defeated it. Afterwards, a group of Skavengers, led by a captain named Skabb, appeared and wanted Arborick for "entertainment" in a fighting arena, but that changed when the Pirates wanted Spyro to "cooperate", so they knocked him unconscious. Spyro later awoke, finding himself in a cell on the ship of Fellmuth Arena.



Added by Aura24After he escaped from the Skavengers, the Chronicler summoned Spyro in his dream again to regain the power of Electricity and showed him a vision of Cynder in chains, brought before the Ape King she called by the name of Gaul. When he arrived at the White Isle, Spyro overcame tough challenges of his elemental skills and he eventually found the Chronicler, who told him about Gaul, an Ape King who led the raid at the Temple at the night of Spyro's birth and stole Cynder's egg.



Added by Aura24Spyro then wanted to know what will happen to Cynder and learned more about her past. Upon learning that Cynder will return to the Dark Master's side upon his return, Spyro refused to believe it. The Chronicler then told Spyro about Malefor, the Dark Master. According to him, Malefor was the first purple dragon to exist; his raw power allowed him to master practically every elemental power. When his growth failed to stop, he was exiled by the Dragon Elders, but after that, he built an army of Apes and taught them how to use the gems; the dragon's lifeforce. Malefor's sheer wage of his malice split the earth and created the Well of Souls; where the Apes had established, in effort to revive Malefor at the Night of Eternal Darkness. The Chronicler wanted Spyro to hide from the Apes until a later time, but Spyro insisted on going to Cynder's aid.
When he got to the mountain and confronted Gaul within the core of the Well of Souls, the Ape King zapped Spyro with his staff, rendering him weak and drained him of his elemental powers, He then ordered Cynder to attack the weakened Spyro. When she attacked Gaul instead, he knocked her out and challenged Spyro himself. During the fight, the lunar alignment occured, and the evil energy it generated channeled through Spyro, transforming him into Dark Spyro. Possessed by Malefor's influence, Spyro used his immense power to turn the Ape King into stone before ultimately killing Gaul before leaping back into the beam of evil energy. Cynder awoke, and upon seeing Spyro possessed by Malefor's evil and the power of the Lunar Alignment, she knocked Spyro out of the beam, freeing him.



Added by Aura24After the credits, the crystal that contained Spyro, Cynder, and Sparx was seen within the ruins of the Mountain of Malefor. As the three companions were frozen in time, the Chronicler spoke to Spyro telepathically that when the young dragon awakens, the world he knew would be different, but notes to Spyro that he won't be alone and would have allies...
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon



Added by Aura24Spyro and Cynder soon awaken and found themselves chained to the floor of a large platform within the Catacombs, where they were soon attacked by the Grublins and the massive Golem. The two dragons couldn't fight the Golem while being tethered together until a cheetah warrior, Hunter, sent the monster off in a painful retreat after he shot it in the eye. Hunter then revealed that Ignitus sent him to find Spyro and Cynder three years ago, much to their disbelief. They narrowly escaped the Catacombs, ripping off the Golem's arm in the process. Within the Enchanted Forest, Hunter told them that the Dark Master, Malefor, had returned and covered the land in shadow, having reclaimed the Dragon Temple and had been at war with the Realms ever since. After hearing this, Spyro began to blame himself for failing to come back to the others sooner and letting the inhabitants down when Malefor returned, but was reassured by Cynder that some things were beyond his control.
Suddenly, they were taken captive by Hunter's tribe, with Chief Prowlus, the leader of the cheetahs, who didn't trust Dragons due to Malefor and Cynder when she was under the latter's control. After saving the village from Grublins, Spyro and Cynder convinced Prowlus that they weren't evil by saving a missing villager named Meadow. Hunter proceeded to lead them through the Forbidden Passage to the Dragon City of Warfang.
Once there, the city became under attack by the Golem and an army of Grublins. They successfully repelled the attack, killing the Golem in the process. Afterwards, Spyro and Cynder reunited with the Guardians after three long years. That night, Malefor gave the citizens of Warfang a message that he had awakened the Destroyer, a beast that recreates the world by bringing about its destruction. Before this could happen, it had to complete a circle around the world called The Ring of Annihilation which would make the Belt of Fire spread out over the world and burning everything that it crosses over. Ignitus hatched a plan to stop it from underground, and had Spyro and Cynder open the doors to the Ruins of Warfang from the inside in order to reach the area where Destroyer would end its journey.



Added by Aura24The rest of the inhabitants headed for underground, while Ignitus escorted Cynder and Spyro through the Belt of Fire. However, the Fire Guardian sacrificed himself to allow the two dragons to get pass unscatched. Spyro, in his grief, almost lost himself to the darkness he fell into three years ago and turned into Dark Spyro, but Cynder's words pulled him out, and she expressed her condolence by telling him he was not alone and nuzzled him lovingly.
After a few final fights in the Burned Lands and later on the Floating Islands, Spyro and Cynder finally confronted Malefor, who taunted Spyro by saying that they have more in common than just their color. Spyro denied this, proclaiming that he is nothing like Malefor, who then proceeded to free both Spyro and Cynder of the chain that binded them together throughout their trials. Malefor then claimed that his influence over Cynder had not completely diminished and that she had led Spyro to the Well of Souls to trick him into freeing the evil dragon. Cynder both denied Malefor's words, but grew unsure and said that she doesn't know anymore, to which Malefor replied by taking control over her again and renewing her dark side.



Added by Aura24During their first phase in the battle, the Destroyer managed to throw itself back into the volcano from whence it came, thus completing its circuit and beginning the destruction of their world. Spyro, Cynder, and Malefor continued to fight, however, the Dark Master was soon thrown down to the planet's heart, a giant purple crystal, by a joint attack. Malefor declared that he cannot be defeated as he was eternal. However, the spirits of the Ancients, the Dragons who taught Malefor all he knew, emerged from the purple crystal upon these words, and proceeded to drag Malefor into the planet's heart, sealing him away, much to his dismay and the awe of Spyro and Cynder.
With Malefor gone, the chain that binded Spyro and Cynder together disappeared along with his dark magic, but the Dark Master's plan was still underway as the planet was breaking itself apart. As the world was being destroyed, Spyro was given hope by Ignitus's spirit, and then instructed Cynder to flee as he had discovered what he had to do to stop the destruction. But Cynder, who didn't want to leave Spyro, decided to stay with him. As Spyro unleashed a powerful fury wave, Cynder was heard whispering to him, "I love you" before Spyro's desperate endeavor reconstructed the world. As the survivors resurfaced, they gazed up at the stars as they formed a shape of a dragon.



Added by Aura24The Legend of Spyro 3D
According to the plot sypnosis of the cancelled Spyro Movie, Spyro's egg was guarded by Ignitus, but it was being hunted. Knowing that the egg was no longer safe, Ignitus hands it to a woodland full of Dragonflies, who then protected the egg and raised Spyro as one of their own. Brought up alongside Sparx, Spyro was lead to believe that he himself was a dragonfly, who just happens to be slightly bigger and purpler than the others.
One day, the dragonfly village was suddenly attacked, and Spyro was found. Spyro instinctively used his unknown powers to fend off the attackers, and afterwards realised just how different he was. Confused and upset, he learns that he is not in fact a dragonfly, but a dragon who carries the role of being part of a great prophecy that will bring peace to all the land. Spyro, along with his trusty sidekick, Sparx, embarks on an adventure to ensure the demise of the deadly Dark Master. However, between them stands Cynder, a very powerful black dragon powered by the red crystal around her neck, which enslaves her to the Dark Master.
Relationships
Sparx
Spyro and Sparx are described as an 'oddly matched pair of brothers the world has never seen'. The two are very close, having never been apart up until the middle of the events of Dawn of the Dragon. Sparx serves as Spyro's sidekick, saying wisecracks and providing Spyro company throughout his journey.
Cynder
After Spyro saved Cynder from Malefor's influence, he developed feelings for the black dragoness. He doesn't blame Cynder for all the things she had done while under the Dark Master's control and truly understands her as time passed. When the Chronicler told Spyro of Cynder's future of returning to the Dark Master's side, Spyro was willing to rescue Cynder from the Well of Souls rather than wait until another time. When Cynder was corrupted by Malefor once more and attacked Spyro, he refused to fight back, telling Cynder that she had left him nothing to fight for. Cynder breaks free of Malefor's influence upon hearing Spyro's words, and lovingly replies that there was always something.
Ignitus
Spyro sees Ignitus as a father figure and mentor, being quite close to the Fire Guardian. Upon Ignitus's death, Spyro became devastated, at first refusing to believe that his mentor had died, sucumbing to the darkness he fell into The Eternal Night in his grief. Cynder managed to bring Spyro out of the dark influence, and the young dragon sadly accepts Ignitus's death. With Ignitus gone, Spyro felt so alone, but was comforted by Cynder who told Spyro that he wasn't. Unknown to Spyro, Ignitus became the Chronicler of the new age.
International Voice actors
| Language | Voice dubbing actor |
|---|---|
| Danish | Mathias Klenske |
| Finnish | Samuel Harjanne |
| Norwegian | Nils-Martin Crawfurd |
| Swedish | Tobias Blom |
| Dutch | Rolf Koster |
| French | Alexandre Gillet |
| German | Timmo Niesner |
| Italian | Davide Perino |
| Spanish | Óscar Muñoz |
| Russian | Alexey Elistratov |
Character Development
John Welsh, Producer of A New Beginning in Krome Stuidos, stated that Spyro as a character had also embodied the same stronger lines, tones and textures that are concurrent and thematic throughout the game. His crest, back ridges, horns and tail fin indicate the strength of his character and that was all very deliberate. However, he is never the less absolutely recognizable as the character he is. He is roughly the same age as in previous games and his character is similar in nature (although this obviously develops with the story and the through the realization of what he is capable of).[1]
Gallery
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon Spyro Art Gallery


Added by Aura24Notes
- Spyro's name is translated to Russian as: "Спайро" (Spaĭro).
- His Japanese name is translated to Korean as in: 스파이로. (Seupailo)
- In the Finnish version of The Legend of Spyro Trilogy, he has a completely different name, in which his name is known as: "Kulo" (which is literally Finnish for: "Wildfire").
- The Legend of Spyro series was actually released in Russia, and it may be possible that Spyro's Russian voice may have been dubbed over by Alexey Elistratov, since he dubbed over Elijah Wood's role as Frodo Baggins In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Trivia
- Spyro, Sparx, and Hunter are the only three characters from the original series to be remade in The Legend of Spyro series.
- Spyro, along with the four Guardians (Ignitus, Volteer, Cyril and Terrador), are the only five characters who appear in all three games without being recast in the original English cast and just about all the dubbed language versions.
- His appearance has obviously changed as fans and gamers have entered The Legend of Spyro series. The character has changed in appearance such as looking more wrinkly. This can be a result of stress in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning.
- In the movie, Dragons: Destiny of Fire, there is a dragon called John John who looks like Spyro due to having the same colors and horns, and they were both raised by other species that weren't dragons and they were both the protagonists of their series.
References
| Characters |
| Spyro - Sparx - Ignitus - Volteer - Terrador - Cyril - Cynder |
| Realms |
| Swamp - Dragon Temple - Dragon Dojo - Dante's Freezer - Tall Plains - Munitions Forge - Concurrent Skies - Convexity |
| Enemies |
| Ape Soldiers - Ape Leaders - Ape Commanders - Frog Weeds - Growths - Bulb Spiders - Ape Dummies - Dreadwings - Ghouls - Spector Ghouls - Mounted Ghouls - Ape Gunners - Armourdillos - Stone Brutes - Ape Cannons - Buffalo Beetles - Magma Worms - Fire Beetles - Electric Leeches - Crystal Brutes - Conduits Bosses |
| Elements |
| Fire - Electricity - Ice - Earth - Convexity |
| Terms |
| Dragons - Dragonflies - Apes - Spirit Gems |
| Characters |
| Spyro - Sparx - Ignitus - Volteer - Terrador - Cyril - Cynder - Gaul - Chronicler |
| Realms |
| Dragon Temple - Dreamscape - Ancient Grove - Grove Underground - Fellmuth Arena - Pirate Fleet - White Isle - Celestial Caves - Well of Souls |
| Enemies |
| Ape Soldiers - Ape Leaders - Ape Commanders - Toad Weeds - Spiders - Death Hounds - Dreadwings - Grove Worms - Grove Mites - Grove Beasts - Growths - Skavengers - Skurvywings - Blundertails - Pirate Gunners - Armourdillos - Stone Trolls - Fire Elementals - Elemental Crystal Brutes - Crystal Ball Spiders Bosses |
| Elements |
| Fire - Electricity - Ice - Earth - Convexity |
| Terms |
| Dragons - Apes - Spirit Gems - Scriber's Quills - Dragon Relics - Dragon Challenges |
| Media |
| The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Promotional Movies |
| Characters |
| Spyro - Sparx - Cynder - Hunter - Malefor - Ignitus - Volteer - Terrador - Cyril - Chronicler |
| Realms |
| Catacombs - Twilight Falls - Valley of Avalar - Warfang - Ruins of Warfang - The Dam - Burned Lands - Floating Islands - Malefor's Lair |
| Enemies |
| Grublins - Grublin Flies -Hero Grublins - Orcs - Hero Orcs - Trolls - Bowman Orcs - Wyverns - Shadow Apes |
| Elements |
| Fire - Electricity - Ice - Earth - Convexity - Poison - Fear - Wind - Shadow |
| Terms |
| Grublins - Spirit Gems - Armor - Green Chains - Elite Enemies |