Radiance64 7,053 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 (edited) Just a little something I noticed: Ok, so Celestia and Luna have etheral, gas-like manes, and the series has stated that they have lived for over 1000 years, while Cadence has a rather normal-looking mane, and seems to be as old as Shining Armor, who probably isn't that much older than the Mane 6. Knowing all this, could an alicorn's mortality be indicated by their mane? Edited April 30, 2012 by Super Brony Bolt 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion RD92 8,658 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 Idk, but Cadence's mane is really pretty, just sayin But yeah, I don't think Cadence is immortal like Celestia and Luna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine 16,334 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 Imo their manes are related to their magical prowess or the connection with their celestial bodies NMM got this freaky awesome star mane, but the newly-elements-blasted Luna got a normal, blue mane. But in the season two her size got bigger and her mane started to shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York 4 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 That's an interesting question. It is difficult to answer, perhaps if they ever show us filly Princess Luna or Celestia then we could establish whether or not their manes were the same way at birth due to the sisters simply being noble ruling class figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 April 30, 2012 Author Share April 30, 2012 That's an interesting question. It is difficult to answer, perhaps if they ever show us filly Princess Luna or Celestia then we could establish whether or not their manes were the same way at birth due to the sisters simply being noble ruling class figures. Yeah, it would definitely help if showed them as fillies, I can only hope they do someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomokoKuroki 1,707 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 I agree with the celestial manes are related to their magical capabilities and their responsibilities as rulers of Equestria, and the raisers of the sun/moon. I feel though that the Alicorn race is immortal or can live for extremely long periods of time, so I feel bad for Shining Armor if that is the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaborer 164 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 I agree with the celestial manes are related to their magical capabilities and their responsibilities as rulers of Equestria, and the raisers of the sun/moon. I feel though that the Alicorn race is immortal or can live for extremely long periods of time, so I feel bad for Shining Armor if that is the case... I feel bad for Cadence, she's gonna loose the love of her life.But yeah, their mane must have to do with what they dedicate their magic on, or something along those lines. I do believe I've read, that alicorns live for a very long time unless killed. Thanks to Proenix on deviantart for the vector in my avatar and signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfall 3,950 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 It must relate to their magical powers and/or their nature... Chrysalis has a straight mane with holes in it, but the rest have flowing, delicate, beautiful manes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine 16,334 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 The funny thing is, NMM's mane was ethereal enough to flows straight through her helmet But Luna's mane was corporeal enough so Pipsqueak could pull it at the Luna Eclipsed The big questions is: Is that thing even solid? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurFish07 16 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 In the 2 episode Luna's hair was plain Blue (which i really liked). I think this is the result of her losing all her powers so quickly, then she replenishes her power and her mane turns back to the gas one. But there must be some logical explanation for this! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadmallon 353 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 I actually was curious of this as well, due to possible mane/tail chaning of my pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proctra Music 335 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 Well cadence doesn't have any godlike powers. She has love in which this shows through her personality 110% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 As said in Ezynell's Luna Mane thread, I think the weird flow-y thing comes from responsibilities, power, and other stuff like that, something which Cadence doesn't really have. I HAD TO FALL TO LOSE IT ALL BUT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER /WRISTS On 4/28/2013 at 8:13 PM, gooM said: Djenty...man you are crazy, but an awesome sort of crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 Age & Powers are obviously the determining factors. As for NMM's extremely overly-gas-like mane compared to Celestia's and later-Luna's, I'd say it's because she used her mane as a way to travel, and as a way to manipulate the weather around her, where-as Celestia and Luna only use thiers as normal hair for the most part. It could very well be Celestia and Luna could do those things also but simply choose not to. But even if they can't, it was probably for dramatic effect, and because again, NMM's powers and movement focused around her mane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 (edited) In regards to the "Gas" description, "Aurorae" always seemed far more appropriate to me. And while I may comment on the notion, getting a volumetric effect like that to work in a 3D movie would probably be both expensive and complicated. Edited April 30, 2012 by Blue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 April 30, 2012 Share April 30, 2012 Aurora is indeed more fitting visually. Perhaps 'Aurora Mane' is most appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Spark 115 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Well look at my mane! It's normal! Storm Spark X Crystal Sparkle 3DS Friend Code :4339-3103-7411 Storm Spark: http://mlpforums.com...torm-spark-r174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbrony 16,055 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 HAHAHAHA, silly, silly bronies and pegasisters!!! Their manes aren't glowing because of magic... that's radiation!!!!!! STORYTIME YA'LL!!!! 1000 years ago, when Discord ruled the land, after centuries of chaos and destruction, Equestria was destroyed in a nuclear holocaust, and descended into a nuclear winter. Fed up with all his bull, Celestia and Luna, two of the few surviving ponies from the nuclear apocalypse, gathered the Elements of Harmony and defeated Discord. As a result of their exposure to the nuclear winter that remained in Equestria for centuries, despite their magical efforts, Celestia and Luna became highly irradiated; this only is physically exposed in their manes, which glow with the radiation that they've carried in them for 1000 years. However, luckily for us, ponies can't get cancer!!! And so Equestria's citizens continue to live on under their benevolent, irradiated hooves!!! The End. And for all you doubters out there who don't believe me... why do you think someponies still keep radiation suits around, hmmm? Well, I hope ya'll learned something today and are more enlightened because of it! 2 "You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes... cupcakes aren't good enough. Sometimes ponies deserve more. Sometimes ponies deserve to have their faith rewarded... with muffins!!!" -The Muffin Mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyvangelist 732 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 I don't think we can use manes as an indication of an alicorn's mortality: For whatever reasons, and as others have already pointed out, Luna's beautiful star-field mane is opaque and plain blue after her transformation from Nightmare Moon. It was temporary, but still calls the "mane theory" into question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 HAHAHAHA, silly, silly bronies and pegasisters!!! Their manes aren't glowing because of magic... that's radiation!!!!!! STORYTIME YA'LL!!!! 1000 years ago, when Discord ruled the land, after centuries of chaos and destruction, Equestria was destroyed in a nuclear holocaust, and descended into a nuclear winter. Fed up with all his bull, Celestia and Luna, two of the few surviving ponies from the nuclear apocalypse, gathered the Elements of Harmony and defeated Discord. As a result of their exposure to the nuclear winter that remained in Equestria for centuries, despite their magical efforts, Celestia and Luna became highly irradiated; this only is physically exposed in their manes, which glow with the radiation that they've carried in them for 1000 years. However, luckily for us, ponies can't get cancer!!! And so Equestria's citizens continue to live on under their benevolent, irradiated hooves!!! The End. And for all you doubters out there who don't believe me... why do you think someponies still keep radiation suits around, hmmm? Well, I hope ya'll learned something today and are more enlightened because of it! Terribly sorry my dear, I can't give more than one brohoof for a single post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scritches 92 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 It is my opinion that both Celestia and Luna(and Nightmare Moon by extension) have the potential for manes/tails that are that way are beceause of the link they had with the Elements of Harmony. Cadence(and little Pluto from Twilight's flashback of magical kindergarten) never had any such link to them and thusly do not have those kinds of manes. I also put forth the supposition that this may one day occur to the Mane 6 and that they too have the potential for living very long lives as well as having manes/tails like Celestia, Luna, and Nightmare Moon. The funny thing is, NMM's mane was ethereal enough to flows straight through her helmet But Luna's mane was corporeal enough so Pipsqueak could pull it at the Luna Eclipsed The big questions is: Is that thing even solid? NMM uses her mane to not only lift up Rarity's chin, but she also slaps her cheek with it as seen in the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qQ3KbLOVJ48#t=1246s So it's possible that their manes are as solid as they want them to be and like the tails are for the ponies, an extension of their bodies that they can manipulate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbrony 16,055 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Terribly sorry my dear, I can't give more than one brohoof for a single post. Oh that's alright, glad you enjoyed the post; I hope you learned a lot from it about Celestia, Luna, and the terrible nuclear history of Equestria!!! May nopony ever repeat the mistakes of their ancestors ever again! "You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes... cupcakes aren't good enough. Sometimes ponies deserve more. Sometimes ponies deserve to have their faith rewarded... with muffins!!!" -The Muffin Mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butter scotch 79 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Maybe celestia and luna are a different race all together? Did you know: 20Kv's of electricity can kill you from up to 5ft away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proctra Music 335 May 1, 2012 Share May 1, 2012 Maybe celestia and luna are a different race all together? Well, they're sisters. I would think it's indication if powa. Luna and celestia have lots of power and responsibilities. Cadence on the other hand is getting married to a royal gaurd with herself not being a "SUPADUPA GAURDIAN OF AWESOMENESS" she may not have the requirements for immortality. This is all speculation but they probably didn't think it to far through. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbrony 16,055 May 2, 2012 Share May 2, 2012 (edited) Well, they're sisters. I would think it's indication if powa. Luna and celestia have lots of power and responsibilities. Cadence on the other hand is getting married to a royal gaurd with herself not being a "SUPADUPA GAURDIAN OF AWESOMENESS" she may not have the requirements for immortality. This is all speculation but they probably didn't think it to far through. Power you say??? Hmmmm.... well if by some insane and highly unlikely stretch of the imagination my nuclear apocalypse story proved to be false (see my post on the first page for the whole story, trust me, you won't regret it ), then I suppose that another plausible theory... is that Celestia and Luna are the last daughters... er, ponies... I mean, alicorns of Krypton!!!!! That's right, they're SUPERPONIES!!!!! http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vrfEoc8_g But we all know that can't be the case, since they're really simply highly irradiated! Edited May 2, 2012 by Batbrony "You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes... cupcakes aren't good enough. Sometimes ponies deserve more. Sometimes ponies deserve to have their faith rewarded... with muffins!!!" -The Muffin Mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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