๖ۣۜTrixie ๖ۣۜLulamoon 2 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 I was wonder if changlings counted as Alicorns because if not there are only 3 known alicorns but if they do there are thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Dash Loyalty 1,275 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 They are a different breed I think, changelings are kinda like forming creatures. I don't think it counts IMO ~Signature created by Chaotic Discord~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard 1,037 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 I wonder why Chrys is a Queen. Aren't Changelings genderless? OC was made by Princess Ariona. Give her some brohoofs here: http://mlpforums.com/topic/22162-so-you-want-a-pony/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicke 3,189 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 I wonder why Chrys is a Queen. Aren't Changelings genderless? Maybe the Queen are the female and the small ones are the males? Just like with bees. 1 Signature made by Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard 1,037 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 Maybe the Queen are the female and the small ones are the males? Just like with bees. Ok, that makes sence. I guess they are able to transform into any gender they want OC was made by Princess Ariona. Give her some brohoofs here: http://mlpforums.com/topic/22162-so-you-want-a-pony/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiance64 7,053 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 Don't know, I don't think so though- changelings are just changelings I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightive 458 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 (edited) I think changelings are a different kind of animal(?) so don't form into the 'unicorn pegasus' thing unless they turn into a pony x3 Edited July 3, 2012 by Midnightive Ivy, Sakura, Pixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viscra Maelstrom 3,718 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 they're a different species separate from the 3 different classes of pony. their form reminds me of a insect, parasitic ones, since they leech upon the other ponies love. they need to feed upon the ponies love to survive, since they're unable to produce any love by themselves. technically, one "could" call Chrysalis an alicorn, but the way she leads her Changelings makes her seem more like a the "queen" of a "hive", and the Changelings being her "bees" that picks up the love from the ponies like bees do the pollen from flowers. makes me wonder if they'd produce something similar to bees honey, hmm... oh, but i digress. short answer: no, i don't think Changelings count as Alicorns at all. they're a parasitic race that cannot produce love, which is what the ponies can do in huge quantities, apparently. and producing that love is a trademark for belonging to the pony race of Equestria. thus, because they can't produce it of their own, they don't belong to the "traditional" pony race, thus they can't have an Alicorn-equivalent because of it. Chrysalis is merely the queen of her swarm of Changelings. 1 Soundcloud---------Twitter---------Tumblr---------DeviantArt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Ditzy Doo! 1,120 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 (edited) Based on my extensive research on their folklore, there is a very distinct chance, however not only alicorn per say. They're generally considered as offsprings and can actually be consider more of a subspecies of any mythological/fantasy creatures. This includes unicorns, pegasus, fairies, demons, trolls, and such. Many are blessed with magical prowess, as well as gift to blend and duplicate an image of their intended target or host. Changelings is a very loose, vague form or term for a shapeshifter, with seemingly no known hard fact on a specific origin, making them a perfect example of a creature being a very flexible character in any story. Or so I've learned thus far. In my opinion however, I believe them to be their own category of creatures, spawned in secrecy and in the dark places of the world and lore. They're definitely ancient and as old as Alicorns, but Alicorns aren't the only elder of living creatures in mythology. Discord is another prime example of a shapeshifter, capable of exercising the same amount of flexibility of any changeling, and more by, (not only his chimera/draconequus nature), but his adept ability with magic as well. Edited July 3, 2012 by Dizzy Leeane Rage 2 Sig by NeverNeverland Violet Spiral PonysonaA.I. Multigear Joy Ponysona Mayhem, Lady of Disarray Ponysona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipstream 84 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 FiM Changelings are pretty clearly depicted as another magical species. You can't be an alicorn if you're not a pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadmallon 353 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 I don't think so. Since they're a different species... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteshade 1,426 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 Nein, for reasons already repeated ad nauseum. Alicorns can only be princesses, while changelings have queens. Clearly by this logic changelings are the master race. 1 Warning: Signature may cause seizures, owner will sue you if you complain Nothing happens, yet everything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starswirl the Trixie 975 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 As has been stated, Alicorns are PROBABLY a sub-species of ponies. They likely came about as a result of interbeeding following the events of the first Hearth's Warming Eve. Somehow genetic combinations came out just so in a small number of cases to result in Alicorn-ness. Of course, I have seen some fanfic authors claim that Alicorns are fundamentally different than ponies and are actually closer related to dragons and other immortal beings. #SOCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xievie 498 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 Changelings are a whole new breed. They technically are not pony, but strangely take similar shape. Though, to answer your question, if they are not ponies, they cannot be alicorn. "Real life is just a crappy game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,881 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 They're their own species. The fact that they have magical horns as well as wings like pony alicorns does not mean they are alicorns. At the very best you can argue they branched off as their own species from alicorns thousands and thousands of years ago, but I even find that unlikely, given their appearance and needs are universally different from alicorns, and ponies in general. Looking at their make-up, I'd say they are a cross between a bug and a unicorn, but not the pure-blood alicorn species we think of. They have wings because they're bugs in a sense, and then have horns because of their pony part is clearly that of a unicorn, and not an earth pony or pegasus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Celestii 9,385 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 I say no. They're a completely different species from ponies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyvangelist 732 July 3, 2012 Share July 3, 2012 They're bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espionage 113 July 4, 2012 Share July 4, 2012 As has been stated, Alicorns are PROBABLY a sub-species of ponies. They likely came about as a result of interbeeding following the events of the first Hearth's Warming Eve. But wouldn't that raise questions about pony genetics and interbreeding? But more importantly: How are alicorns able to live so long? After all, the telomeres of Alicorn cells should be relatively similar to that of the parents, who aren't immortal. But as for the original post: Changelings are not alicorns. Their horns are probably just there to change into other ponies and use basic magic. Besides, Changelings aren't ponies. They're probably an entirely different species all together. Considering their whole food source is different, they're definitely not alicorns in the traditional sense. Alea Jacta Est May I Steal Your Soul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ⓡⓐⓘⓝⓓⓡⓞⓟⓢ 25 July 4, 2012 Share July 4, 2012 They are not alicorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro pie 68 July 4, 2012 Share July 4, 2012 Now that I think about it, I'd have to say that changelings are an entirely different race. Their behavior is much different, their diets aren't similar in the slightest, and while the ponies of Equestria appear to be mammals, the changelings seem to be some sort of parasitic insect. Another factor is how they think. While ponies have free will and can think for themselves, I feel that the changelings operate like a hive mind, similar to tyranids. "My granny shoots better than you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegasisterTaco 318 July 4, 2012 Share July 4, 2012 Eenope. Life is an adventure. An adventure of mistakes, accidents, and misunderstandings. That's what makes life life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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