chosen to parallel her role as a "proto-Twilight character". Her original name during production was "Aurora Glimmer", which was changed due to the Walt Disney Company's trademark of the name "Aurora". The "Young Six" are six adolescent creatures who attend as students at the School of Friendship run by Twilight and her friends. They consist of: Smolder (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent) – A cocky and competitive dragon. She was initially resistant to the idea of friendship, until she gets to know her new friends, and got to secretly like cute things, like dresses, makeup, and tea parties. In "Sweet and Smoky", she is revealed to be Garble's younger sister. Ocellus (voiced by Devyn Dalton) – A shy and studious changeling who can change her appearance into that of other creatures, much like the other changelings. Silverstream (voiced by Lauren Jackson) – Queen Novo's hyperactive niece who can alternate between the forms of a hippogriff and a seapony. She is similar to her cousin, Princess Skystar, in terms of personality and has shown interest in the littlest things like stairs and indoor plumbing. Yona (voiced by Katrina Salisbury) – A friendly and clumsy yak. Yona is shown to be excitable, but she has her vulnerabilities, including always referring to herself in the third person. Being a yak, Yona is one of the strongest members of the Young Six, often using her strength to help out. In the show's final episode, an older Yona is seen running Carousel Boutique alongside Sandbar. Gallus (voiced by Gavin Langelo) – A sarcastic griffon. Initially unfriendly toward others, Gallus becomes friendlier and warmer, while maintaining his sarcastic personality. He is revealed to be claustrophobic and is an orphan. Sandbar (voiced by Vincent Tong) – A laid-back earth pony. He usually serves as a "straight man" to counterbalance his friends' more eccentric personalities. Other characters by region Most recurring characters established within the fictional universe of the television show are expanded and more prominent in the comics, presented with complex, multi-issue story arcs. The comics provide stories based on the established fictional universe of the television show; the comic faithfully follows the show canon, but the show doesn't technically follow the comic canon. Though the comic, like the show, is aimed at young children, the writers and artists have consistently taken creative risks, including expanding Sombra's backstory, introducing Scootaloo's aunts as a married LGBT couple and more.