http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmw.../SpyroTheDragon
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Malefor IS the original Spyro
Think about it, original Purple Dragon, gleefully taught by his masters, considered a hero, Prowlus even said Malefor and Spyro were very simular as children. Eventually, he went insane from constantly having to save the world (or possibly a villain performing a Break the Cutie on him) and turned evil, and was renamed Malefor in response to his corruption. If true, this would make his Not so Different speech very chilling indeed.
This also adds to the creepiness of one of the dragons freed in the first game; he mentions they "always knew", but vanishes before this can be explained.
This actually makes a lot of sense...and it also just ruined this troper's childhood.
Has anyone ever thought about that?