Can The Ponies See Magic?

[OptimisticNeighsayer 478]

 

 

In "Winter Wrap Up" during the time Twilight is helping Applejack, and she is using her magic to do so, but nopony has noticed yet. However, It appears that Spike notices atleast something, because he then remarks "That's my girl! Taking my advice!" (or something along those lines) and Applejack responds by saying "And just what advice is that?"

 

 

Ooh, I forgot about that one.  One can't help but wonder if a dragon's ability to see the aura may be an evolutionary advantage that helped them stave off extinction (or at least to keep pesky researchers/jewel hunters away).  The problem is that seeing the aura would be advantageous for the ponies themselves.

 

 

 

Or maybe ponies just can't see the color of the magic aura? Maybe they are able to see something, but just possibly not the specific colors. What it is they say is hard to say for sure.

If they could see the magic aura but not the colors, that would work for "A Canterlot Wedding" and "Magic Duel" but Twilight's sabotage of Fluttershy in "Green Isn't Your Color" would still have been detected.   

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

That's an interesting question. In terms of the show's technical progression, magical auras were lighter, fainter, and less colorful during Season 1, they didn't start looking the way they do now until Season 2.

 

The fact that Fake Cadance used different-colored magic than was shown in the flashback is a sound possibility, but you could deconstruct that with the fact that no one in the room other than Twilight knew her beforehand and Twilight was already suspicious of her otherwise, probably too much to even notice.

 

On the other hand, I was reading a fanfic when the idea of smelling magic came to mind, I imagined it being some kind of smoldering, hot smell like one that would come off of an electric motor, not out of the question considering it is a form of energy in Equestria.

Edited June 27, 2014 by Wind Chaser

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I believe that the ponies can see the aura at all times even though it isn't commented on such as Trixie's red glow when she turned evil.

 

 

However, It appears that Spike notices atleast something, because he then remarks "That's my girl! Taking my advice!"

Or that he sees her moving and knows she wouldn't be able to do it without magic?

[Zygen 6,066]

 

 

Ooh, I forgot about that one.  One can't help but wonder if a dragon's ability to see the aura may be an evolutionary advantage that helped them stave off extinction (or at least to keep pesky researchers/jewel hunters away).  The problem is that seeing the aura would be advantageous for the ponies themselves.

 

 

 

If they could see the magic aura but not the colors, that would work for "A Canterlot Wedding" and "Magic Duel" but Twilight's sabotage of Fluttershy in "Green Isn't Your Color" would still have been detected.   

 

It's possible it's a dragon thing, that's one issue with that example, and I can't think of any Pony vs another Pony examples similar to that. 

 

And maybe the ponies simply didn't get this adaption, who knows. It's entirely possible. Ponies didn't get fire breath or anything ;p.

 

And yeah I suppose that's true, so I would assume that atleast rules out everyone being able to see the magic. I think atleast.

 

It's just whether anyone can see the magic, and who and why. All the technical stuff ;p.

 

That's an interesting question. In terms of the show's technical progression, magical auras were lighter, fainter, and less colorful during Season 1, they didn't start looking the way they do now until Season 2.

 

The fact that Fake Cadance used different-colored magic than was shown in the flashback is a sound possibility, but you could deconstruct that with the fact that no one in the room other than Twilight knew her beforehand and Twilight was already suspicious of her otherwise, probably too much to even notice.

 

On the other hand, I was reading a fanfic when the idea of smelling magic came to mind, I imagined it being some kind of smoldering, hot smell like one that would come off of an electric motor, not out of the question considering it is a form of energy in Equestria.

That is true, I remember that. I feel like that's just a technical change though, and really doesn't have much to do with the whole theory though.

 

That's true. I feel like it is possible that Twilight was the only one to be suspicious because she was the only one to know Cadence before hand. 

 

Of course there is shinning armor, but he was already somewhat under a spell, and probably caught up in the wedding if he wasn't.

 

The same could really be said for anyone else besides Twilight who could've been suspicious of the off color

 

As far as smelling magic, it's possible, but I feel like it doesn't make quite as much sense, seeing as I feel it would incite more of a reaction from the ponies if you could actively smell the magic being used. Idk it's a possibility. But not quite as likely in my eyes.

I believe that the ponies can see the aura at all times even though it isn't commented on such as Trixie's red glow when she turned evil.

 

 

Or that he sees her moving and knows she wouldn't be able to do it without magic?

It's possible, But I feel like those are things and instances where you'd think someone would comment if they're suppose to be able to see it.

 

And I guess that is true maybe, but that leaves Applejack who could've assumed the same. Maybe not as easy but still.

 

And even then there is the example brought up by Neighsayer with "Green Isn't Your Color" and nopony noticing that there was sabotage going on. You'd think someone would comment on it, or not blame Fluttershy and instead try looking for the one sabotaging the whole thing right?

 

But they don't, which kind of leads me to believe that atleast most if not all the ponies there couldn't see the aura, for whatever reason.

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But they don't, which kind of leads me to believe that atleast most if not all the ponies there couldn't see the aura, for whatever reason.

There seems to be evidence in favor and against this idea. It is an interesting question that may be an important part to understanding the pony universe. Perhaps it is a question to ask the actual writers if it can be done. Personally, I prefer it if the aura was visible as I've always thought it was a visible energy.

[Zygen 6,066]

There seems to be evidence in favor and against this idea. It is an interesting question that may be an important part to understanding the pony universe. Perhaps it is a question to ask the actual writers if it can be done. Personally, I prefer it if the aura was visible as I've always thought it was a visible energy.

Yeah, it isn't the most clear thing.

 

And it does have some part in understanding the pony universe, regardless I like to discuss different stuff and theories about the show anyways ;p.

 

Idk how to ask the actual writers honestly, if it's even possible, even Lauren Faust i'm not so sure on, and technically since she's not working on the show anymore, it would be her cannon for the show, not the actual staff.

 

It's also possible with different writers that the different writers think of this different, some may think the ponies can see it, others might not, they may have their own theories on it when writing. 

 

It's entirely possible, and if so this question may be almost impossible ;p.

 

But it's still fun to theorize about regardless.

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Idk how to ask the actual writers honestly, if it's even possible

Going to a convention provides the opportunity. I would have done that if I had a good question in mind. I think that magic auras might even act as unique signatures such as fingerprints and no two are exactly alike. A writer will be at BronyCon so perhaps I'll ask if the answer isn't concluded here before then and if I still remember.

[GammaDove 428]

I feel in the canon world, they don't, However in Fallout: Equestria, LittlePip talks about seeing here aura around SteelHooves when she carries him across the giant scooter