Griffons - where are they from?

[Invincible 2,092]

Just like the title says. I recall Gilda was taking flight lessons with RD being brought up, but what about the Griffons who participated in the Equestria Games? Are griffons citizens of Equestria then?

[MagLocal 6]

They must be living somewhere in Equestria. Maybe in the far-off mountains. Very far-off mountains.

[Luna 2,388]

They come from Griffonville C:

[Frostgage 7,982]

Here's a map of Equestria:

 

 

It looks like they live somewhere off to the east.

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,840]

They come from the Griffon Gorge possibly huh,doesn't look like what i had imagined...

 

Maybe that's just a Griffon settlement

 

 

Here's a map of Equestria:

 

 

It looks like they live somewhere off to the east.

Off topic but i just realized that too the south that there's a place called "Macintosh Hills" 

Edited June 28, 2014 by Pinkamena-Pills

[Pastel 7,630]

Here's a map of Equestria:

 

 

It looks like they live somewhere off to the east.

Maybe not important but it's written "Grifrins" not "Griffons".

[Frostgage 7,982]

Maybe not important but it's written "Grifrins" not "Griffons".

 

Hey, I didn't draw the map. I assume it's a mistake.

 

Or maybe Grifrins are another creature altogether?!

[ghostfacekiller39 23,880]

I'd guess Griffons comes from the Griffon Kingdom but also are citizens of Equestria, because, like you said, griffons participated in the Equestria Games

I'd guess that the Griffon Empire used to be their own separate empire before it was absorbed into Equestria by way of conquest or an economical matter

[Celli 4,352]

Hopefully season 5 will elaborate on the griffins more. I know a lot of people want to see Gilda return. 

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,178]

When a mommy lion and a daddy eagle loves eachother verrry much.......

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Well you see, after the disaster at Ionith in the 3rd era, the imperial forces were forced into a hasty retreat. Loosing their commanding general during the counter attack at Ionith, the Empire instead made a economic treaty with the land, with a few of its more prosperous members even becoming councilors to the Emperor.

The entire report on the expedition can be read here http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Report:_Disaster_at_Ionith

 

And that is why Griffins are part of the Solar empire.

They come from the FiM Akavar.

[Silver Letter 1,832]

They come from some far off land not elaborated upon by the show. The griffins that participated in the games were probably citizens of Equestria which is why they competed.

[Invincible 2,092]

 

 

When a mommy lion and a daddy eagle loves eachother verrry much.......

 

 

 

Well you see, after the disaster at Ionith in the 3rd era, the imperial forces were forced into a hasty retreat. Loosing their commanding general during the counter attack at Ionith, the Empire instead made a economic treaty with the land, with a few of its more prosperous members even becoming councilors to the Emperor. The entire report on the expedition can be read here http://www.uesp.net/...aster_at_Ionith And that is why Griffins are part of the Solar empire. They come from the FiM Akavar.

 

 

I had to see this coming, I guess.

[Carbon Maestro 1,003]

From a land over the show, according to the maps provided.

 

Equestria is an analogy to the US as the Griffon Kingdom is analogous to Europe. Just an idea.

[Forlong 1,726]

I'd guess Griffons comes from the Griffon Kingdom but also are citizens of Equestria, because, like you said, griffons participated in the Equestria Games

 

I'd guess that the Griffon Empire used to be their own separate empire before it was absorbed into Equestria by way of conquest or an economical matter

I don't think so.  While there were Griffons competing in the Equestria Games, non were in the top box.  I think most of the Griffons we've seen are part of a settlement that is part of Equestria and the don't fall under the juristiction of the Griffon Kingdom.

[Invincible 2,092]

 

 

While there were Griffons competing in the Equestria Games, non were in the top box

 

 

That's a keen observation; It should be obvious that the griffons in the Equestria games must have represented a griffon settlement - they were a griffon-only team flying in an event in which cities or towns compete with one another. Maybe there's indeed a town from which Griffons considered Equestrian citizens hail.

[Wind Chaser 4,769]

They come from the East according to the map. Research shows that Griffin mythology goes all the way back to ancient Middle Eastern and North African civilizations. They are known for guarding precious items, so I could imagine them coming from a rich Middle Eastern-style country, similar to how Pegasus culture is modeled on Sparta and Rome.

Edited June 30, 2014 by Wind Chaser

[Buttonmash1973 1,026]

I hope for a Griffon Kingdom Episode in S5.

[Snow Frostflame 3,571]

well you see when a mommy Eagle a daddy Lion love each other very much... OH where they are from well I believe another island I think somewhere to the East that's all I know