Talk:My Little Pony The Movie/@comment-30566729-20190307162908

I have a couple of theories as to why the Storm King betrayed Tempest (and they go beyond the whole "it's what I do" thing):

1. It's been long established that that using magic to heal/restore things is near impossible, so even if he wanted to fix Tempest's horn, he probably wouldn't be able to anyway. He may have just said that to ensure her loyalty.

2. If you read the comics, his previous second-in command, Strife betrayed him, so the Storm King probably suspected Tempest was planning to backstab him too if he gave her what she wanted. (Note how he seemed particularily angered that Twilight wasn't petrifed like the other three princesses)

3. Relating the one above, Tempest herself was also a traitor to her own people and homeland, so he had even less reason to trust her.