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{{Character infobox
|name = Altair
|name = Altair
|image = <gallery>
|image = <tabber>
AltairHQ.png|Original
Original= [[File:Altair_Original.jpg|270px]]
Altair Reignited .jpg|Reignited
|-|
</gallery>
Reignited=[[File:Altair_Reignited.jpg|220px]]
|species = [[Dragons|Dragon]]
</tabber>
|species = [[Dragon]]
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|homeworld = [[Blowhard (Realm)]]
|homeworld = [[Blowhard (realm)]]
|appearances = ''[[Spyro the Dragon (video game)|Spyro the Dragon]]''
|first_appearance = ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)]]'' (1998)
''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy|Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''
|latest_appearance = ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' (2018)
|voicejap = Unknown (1999)
|portrayed_by = [[Clancy Brown]] (1998)<br>Unknown (2018)
|voiceeng = [[Wikipedia:Clancy Brown|Clancy Brown]] (1998)
}}
}}
{{Q|Thanks for releasing me, [[Spyro]]. You have no idea how long I've been trapped in crystal... and err... Neither do I... who are you, again?|Altair}}
{{Quote|Thanks for releasing me, [[Spyro]]. You have no idea how long I've been trapped in crystal... and err... Neither do I... who are you, again?|Altair}}
{{Q|Um.. I'm outta here!|Spyro}}
{{Quote|Um.. I'm outta here!|Spyro}}
'''Altair''' ('''アルテア=マジロジーン''' in Japanese) is a dragon from [[Magic Crafters]] who was trapped in [[Blowhard (Realm)|Blowhard]] in ''[[Spyro the Dragon (video game)|Spyro the Dragon]]''.
'''Altair''' is an elder dragon from [[Magic Crafters]] who was trapped in [[Blowhard (realm)|Blowhard]] in ''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)|Spyro the Dragon]]''.
 
==Physical Appearance==
===Original Design (1998)===
In the original version, Altair shares the same character model and color scheme as [[Boldar]], in the NTSC port. In the PAL, his color scheme is vastly different, with bright orange skin, a pink underbelly, a light green back spine, and dark orange horns.
 
===Reignited Design (2018)===
In the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'', Altair is dressed in a blue cloth-like gown, wears blue-tinted glasses, carries a glowing magical globe and has some sort of artifact is hanging from his right horn. His wings are also feathered, and he has feathers covering his neck. There is also a magic eight ball shown behind him, and a golden stop watch placed on his right hip.
 
==Names in other languages==
{|width=20% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Language
!Name
!Meaning
|-
|Japanese
|アルテア=マジロジーン
|N/A
|}
 
==Voice portrayals==
{|width=20% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Voice Actor
!Appearance
|-
|Clancy Brown
|''[[Spyro the Dragon (game)]]''
|-
|Marc Graue
|''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]''
|}


In the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'', Altair is dressed in a blue cloth-like gown, wears blue-tinted glasses, carries a glowing magical globe and has some sort of artifact is hanging from his right horn.
===Voice Portrayals in other languages===
{|width=20% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Language
!Voice Actor
|-
|Japanese
|Unknown (1999), Unknown (2018)
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center">
<gallery>
Altair.png|Altair in the PAL version
Altair_PAL_GameScreenshot.png|''Spyro the Dragon'' PAL version
Altair_Reignited_DevonCadyLee.jpg|''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' concept art of Altair by [[Devon Cady-Lee]]
Altair_SpyroReignitedTrilogy_Art.jpg|Concept art of Altair for the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' by Devon Cady-Lee
Forge-studios-altair-reignited.jpg|Altair's 3D model in the ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''
Altair_SpyroReignitedTrilogy_CharacterModel.jpg|Character model of Altair for the ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Altair shares his name with the main character of the first installment of ''Assassin's Creed''.
* Altair shares his name with the main character of the first installment of ''Assassin's Creed''.
* In the original game, he shares the same character model as [[Boldar]].
* Several prototype builds, Altair's dialogue is displayed as text and is somewhat different: ''Cheers Spyro. Keep after that boss!'' He is also located differently.
* Several prototype builds, Altair's dialogue is displayed as text and is somewhat different: ''Cheers Spyro. Keep after that boss!'' He is also located differently.
* He has a different color scheme in the Japanese version of ''Spyro the Dragon''.
* He has a different color scheme in the Japanese version of ''Spyro the Dragon''.
* In ''Reignited Trilogy'', his wings appear to be feathery. This is probably because he shares his name with the star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair Altaïr], the brightest star of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_(constellation) Eagle constellation] and part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Triangle Summer Triangle].
* In ''Reignited Trilogy'', Altair's feathered wings may be a reference to the star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair Altaïr], the brightest star of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_(constellation) Eagle constellation] and part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Triangle Summer Triangle].
* In ''Reignited'', after Spyro is done talking to him, his magical glowing globe disappears completely, yet he still seems to be holding it in his hand.
* In ''Reignited'', after Spyro is done talking to him, his magical glowing globe disappears completely, yet he still seems to be holding it in his hand. This seems to be a visual mistake.
**This seems to be a visual mistake.
* Out of all of the dragons who appear in boss levels besides Gnasty Gnorc, Altair is the only one who does not give Spyro any kind of hints.


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Latest revision as of 12:59, May 5, 2025

Altair
Species: Dragon
Gender: Male
Home World: Blowhard (realm)
First appearance: Spyro the Dragon (game) (1998)
Latest appearance: Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018)
Portrayed by: Clancy Brown (1998)
Unknown (2018)
“Thanks for releasing me, Spyro. You have no idea how long I've been trapped in crystal... and err... Neither do I... who are you, again?”
Altair
“Um.. I'm outta here!”
Spyro

Altair is an elder dragon from Magic Crafters who was trapped in Blowhard in Spyro the Dragon.

Physical Appearance

Original Design (1998)

In the original version, Altair shares the same character model and color scheme as Boldar, in the NTSC port. In the PAL, his color scheme is vastly different, with bright orange skin, a pink underbelly, a light green back spine, and dark orange horns.

Reignited Design (2018)

In the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Altair is dressed in a blue cloth-like gown, wears blue-tinted glasses, carries a glowing magical globe and has some sort of artifact is hanging from his right horn. His wings are also feathered, and he has feathers covering his neck. There is also a magic eight ball shown behind him, and a golden stop watch placed on his right hip.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アルテア=マジロジーン N/A

Voice portrayals

Voice Actor Appearance
Clancy Brown Spyro the Dragon (game)
Marc Graue Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Voice Portrayals in other languages

Language Voice Actor
Japanese Unknown (1999), Unknown (2018)

Gallery

Trivia

  • Altair shares his name with the main character of the first installment of Assassin's Creed.
  • Several prototype builds, Altair's dialogue is displayed as text and is somewhat different: Cheers Spyro. Keep after that boss! He is also located differently.
  • He has a different color scheme in the Japanese version of Spyro the Dragon.
  • In Reignited Trilogy, Altair's feathered wings may be a reference to the star Altaïr, the brightest star of the Eagle constellation and part of the Summer Triangle.
  • In Reignited, after Spyro is done talking to him, his magical glowing globe disappears completely, yet he still seems to be holding it in his hand. This seems to be a visual mistake.
  • Out of all of the dragons who appear in boss levels besides Gnasty Gnorc, Altair is the only one who does not give Spyro any kind of hints.